Wisconsin
Ryan Sette is a guitarist who hails from Green Bay, WI, and can usually be found playing the music of jazz, although he has been moved by classical, blues, rock, funk, and acoustic/ fingerstyle music. All of these influences can be heard distinctly through his solo playing, which is mostly a mix of classical style fingerpicking through jazz standards. Currently, he teaches private lessons at the Guitar Cellar, and is involved in a variety of musical efforts. He has been working on music for a possible solo, is a member of a new, original rock group called Quarterlife Crisis, and has recently joined up with Mark Mertens to play jazz guitar duos. Ryan is available for private parties, weddings, special events, etc. for a reasonable fee. Hiring an accomplished solo artist can give you a lot of bang for your buck. Ryan plays a huge variety of music on solo guitar, and can easily tailor his set list to fit any situation. Over the past eleven years, Ryan has led a fairly eclectic musical life. He's played with local jazz master John Salerno, sat in with the cover band Charisma, spent a year behind-the-scenes with the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, led his own jazz combo, opened for the Beaver Dam Community Orchestra, sang Beethoven's 9th Symphony with the Oshkosh Symphony, and has filled in on banjo playing Dixieland and Polka with the Packer Band. He has even performed in a big band with jazz greats Chuck Loeb and Bobby Militello. During high school, Ryan received the high ratings for a classical guitar performance at a solo competition, and personally organized and directed his school's jazz ensemble. Since then, he has graduated at the top of his class with a degree in Jazz from the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay.
Past Due features Straight Up The Band founders Tanya (Vocals) and Dave (Guitar and Vocals) along with newcomer Dan Weaver. Originally formed as an acoustic cover duo, Past Due is able to perform a lighter version of their cover band's set list. However Past Due has over the years, evolved into a group that consists of mainly original material. Musical influences include country, folk, and classic rock with Dave doing the majority of the writing and Tanya and Dan adding their musical talents to the mix. All three artists have extensive live and studio experience. Their relaxed performance style and close friendship; along with Dave's soul-searching original lyrics, Dan's skilled guitar playing, and Tanya's rich vocals make for an enjoyable show.
The Twisted Angels are a classy, sassy cabaret group. Their high-energy, audience involving performances are based on a mix of cabaret, oldies, theatrical, and hip hop music. Aside from plenty of vocal and dance talent, costuming is a large part of what makes this group a shine! Always red and black clad, they perform in corsets, fishnets, long gloves, and plenty of diamonds, glitter, and glitz! This group is perfect for corporate events, festivals, bachelor parties, and smaller venues. But watch out - they're almost TOO hot to handle! (Absolutely no nudity involved)
Straight Up (a cover band) has an impressive list of stage experiences. Tanya (lead vocals) works as a commercial vocalist and has sung with several greats including Ray Charles and Kenny Rogers. She has worked in both a studio and live setting for much of her life. The other band members also have extensive musical backgrounds. Their setlist is a carefully chosen mix of crossover country, pop, rock, and classics from the 50-80's. They are truly "variety" and fit well in any setting from a corporate party to an outdoor festival to the Saturday night bar scene. Their skills combined with the band's enthusiasm are guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet!
Meet Front Page News - from Milwaukee, Wisconsin - making headlines for over 20 years all over Wisconsin and Northern Illinois with their top-notch musicianship and showmanship. They will perform light-pop-jazz hits during the dinner hour or early evening if you wish, to please both young and old, and then explode into a dancing, rocking onslaught of classic hits that wii keep your crowd jumping. Whether you're shopping for a company party, festival, personal event, wedding or a large gathering, make it Front Page News. Grab your dancing shoes and be ready to have a great time! Front Page News adds high energy entertainment to any venue, giving a special touch to make your event one to remember. This fun, dynamic 6/7-piece band offers an excellent variety of tunes, ranging from today's hits to yesterday's favorites. In keeping with the highest standards in the entertainment industry, the group's repertoire includes soul, top 40, rock, funk and oldies. Instrumentation: guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, sax, male and female vocals. They are, indeed, right for your event, because they do enough variety of material for almost any conceivable situation, but don't think that they're just a bunch of stiffs. Deep down, they're partying, boogying, jamming, rocking souls just like the rest of us. Once the dinner hour is over, their (shall we say) "wilder" side comes out.
