BoDeans
Lou Bilotti
A band on stage.
BoDeans
Here’s a band with some history: Roots in Waukesha, a major-label deal with big-name producers, an opening slot on U2’s The Joshua Tree tour, a hit TV show theme song. Then, as the years rolled on, ugly accusations, lawsuits, and a dearth of hits tested the band’s spirit and jeopardized its legacy. But much to his credit, lone original member Kurt Neumann has carried on with a slew of other musicians — most notably drummer Kenny Aronoff, who’s played with everybody from Johnny Cash to Jon Bon Jovi. If you haven’t heard songs like “She’s A Runaway,” “Closer to Free” and “Good Things” in a while, hearing them live in a darn-near acoustically flawless venue is the best way to remedy that.
media release: With countless tunes you know from the first note, rip-roaring gigs you can count on, and a whole lot of energy you’ll take home with you, BoDeans continue to contribute to the American songbook as a tried-and-true institution. Founded and led by original frontman, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Kurt Neumann, the band’s catalog consists of generational anthems such as “Good Things,” You Don’t Get Much,” “Idaho,” and “Closer To Free,” just to name a few. However, they still reflect the soul and spirit of the modern American experience on their fourteenth full-length offering, 4 THE LAST TIME.
“The music of BoDeans has defined much of my life,” muses Kurt. “I consider myself fortunate to be able to do what I enjoy. I wanted to creatively do something positive for the world instead of just taking from it. So, this is what I’ve chosen to do with my life. The music was always about the blue-collar dream of a better life, and it still is.”
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courtesy Stoughton Opera House
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