Mark Hembree, Art Stevenson, Ben Majeska, Dale Reichert, Ernie Brusabardis

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Ben Majeska with an acoustic guitar on stage.

Ben Majeska

Majeska Monday is a (mostly) first-Monday artists collaboration series, bringing together various players for what is often an entirely-one-off performance. October features a “be still my heart” collection of some of Wisconsin’s very best bluegrassers. Mark Hembree played bass in the early ‘80s with Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys. Guitarist Art Stevenson (High Water) is a traditional picker and harmonica master. Ben Majeska (Armchair Boogie) is the newgrass component. The one-time collaboration is rounded out with muscular banjo picker Dale Reichert (High Water) and neo-trad fiddle playing by Ernie Brusabardis (Chicken Wire Empire).

media release: Majeska Monday Volume 41 | Oct. 2, 2023 at Up North Bar. Free Show 6:30-9:30pm, Tips Encouraged.

Mark Hembree (Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys)

Art Stevenson

Ben Majeska (Armchair Boogie)

Dale Reichert (Art Stevenson & High Water)

Ernie Brusabardis (Chicken Wire Empire)

Majeska Monday is the brainchild of Armchair Boogie's Ben Majeska - a collaborative monthly residency at the Up North Bar in Madison, WI. Generally taking place the first Monday of every month, Majeska brings together often one-time-only band collaborations that range from funk to bluegrass to rock, or showcases actual bands that he has the privilege of sharing the show with. One way or another, you're going to like what you hear.