The eMpTy Vees
High Noon Saloon 701A E. Washington Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
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The eMpTy Vees
'80s. $10 ($8 adv.).
media release: The eMpTy Vees are Madison's premiere '80s band playing all your synth pop and rock hits including Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, the Go-Go's, Eurythmics, Prince, the Bangles, Human League, Queen, and many more!
The all-star band includes Mark Munn (formerly of Cedar Falls, Iowa, alt-rockers House of Large Sizes), who also plays in the local Madison band Pilot. Vocalist Jackie Ernst maintains a busy schedule of solo shows and won Best of Madison in the singer/songwriter category in 2021 Madison Magazine contest; she is a past member of Madison band Super Tuesday. Guitarist/keyboardist Jason Phelps is a former member of Charm School Rejects, and he and bassist Todd Osborne are both also past members of Pilot (and current members of Madison band Honeyshot). Guitarist/keyboardist Randy Wright is also a founding member of the Contractions and an economics professor at UW Madison. Additionally, Jackie, Mark, and Randy were founding members of the band Videostar. All in all, the band has a lot of history. Find them on Facebook or at theemptyvees.com.
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