ONLINE: Flannel Fest

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Madison Malone

This annual Americana concert is taking advantage of the transition to the webcast world, and expanding to include contributions from 18 artists around the country. Along with The Mascot Theory and Beth Kille Band (bands featuring Flannel Fest co-founders Erik Kjelland and Kille), the show includes performances by Madison expatriates such as Gabe Burdulis, Brett Newski and Madison Malone (pictured), solo sets by Chris Vos (The Record Company) and Eric Earley (Blitzen Trapper), and many others. Donations are encouraged for the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund, a nonprofit that helps households in financial crisis keep the power on...sure to be more in demand than ever during COVID times.

Event Schedule:

6:00 PM - Zach Pietrini, Kyle Megna, Gabe Burdulis & Caroline Dare, Shawn Eckels, Madison Malone

7:00 PM - Christopher Gold, Beth Kille Band, Brett Newski, Towne, The Mascot Theory

8:00 PM - Trapper Schoepp, Adam Greuel of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, SloCoast feat. Hillary Reynolds, Micky Braun of Micky & the Motorcars, Miles Nielsen & Kelly Steward

9:00 PM - Chris Vos of The Record Company, American Aquarium, Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper

press release: Now in its 7th year, Flannel Fest has become an annual celebration of local, regional and national Americana music benefitting the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund (KWW/CF). Flannel Fest 2020 will look a bit different than past years as we take the festival online with a free Live Stream event on Saturday, November 21. The event will feature performances from 18 artists around the country. Bust out your favorite flannel attire, snuggle up and enjoy music hours of music from the comfort of your own home while supporting a great charity via virtual tip jars.

LINEUP - 

Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper (Portland); American Aquarium (Raleigh); Chris Vos of The Record Company (Los Angeles); Miles Nielsen & Kelly Steward (Rockford); Micky Braun of Micky & the Motorcars (Austin); SloCoast feat. Hillary Reynolds (Los Angeles); Adam Greuel of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (Stevens Point); Trapper Schoepp (Milwaukee); The Mascot Theory (Madison); Towne (Nashville); Brett Newski (Milwaukee); Beth Kille Band (Madison); Christopher Gold (Appleton); Madison Malone (Los Angeles); Shawn Eckels (Denver); Gabe Burdulis & Caroline Dare (Nashville); Kyle Megna (Kaukauna); Zach Pietrini (Milwaukee)

The Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund is a statewide non-profit charitable effort that steps in and keeps the heat and power on for thousands of elderly, people with disabilities, veterans and working families with young children in crisis. As a result of generous public, private, business and individual support, KWW/CF provides preventative services and the financial assistance necessary to avert energy-related crisis situations. The KWW/CF provides the only safety net that keeps those most in need safely in their homes.

Thank you Flannel Fest for your support. It made such a difference in keeping the heat and power on for so many in need in our community. We are very much looking forward to this year’s virtual event.

— Tim Bruer, Director of Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund