Festive Fridays 2009–2010

The atmosphere is cordial, the music is hot, and spirits are high at Festive Fridays. Meet friends old and new and unwind from the work week with rocking live music, dancing, savory appetizers, and an intriguing mix of culture and cocktails. All attendees must be 21 or over. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

Tickets

Season Tickets: $54 ($42 member)
Individual Tickets: $10 ($8 member)

Cash Bar

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PAT MCCURDY
Music and Comedy
October 2, 6:30–9:00 p.m.
Welcoming back an old friend of Festive Fridays’ fans, singer/songwriter Pat McCurdy will entertain with his offbeat humor, comical lyrics, and hilarious outlook on life. For this Festive Fridays only, the performance runs until 9:00 p.m. There will be no dance instruction at intermission.
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MR. LUCKY
Swing
November 6, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Named 2006 Swing Band of the Year by Wisconsin Area Music Industry, this elevenpiece band with six-piece horn section will have you jumping and jiving on the dance floor with its mix of swing, R&B, Latin, and ballroom music.
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COPPER BOX
Accordion Swamp Rock
February 5, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Copper Box blends roots rock, polka, and a zesty dash of Zydeco in a “squeeze-box rock” sound that is sure to lift your spirits.
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LEAHYS LUCK
Irish
March 5, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
One of Milwaukee’s favorite Irish bands, featuring Stas Venglevski and Randal Harrison, Leahys Luck performs traditional and popular Irish music throughout the Midwest, including the Quad Cities’ Erin Feis, Chicago’s Gaelic Park, Cleveland’s Irish Fest, and the world’s largest Irish festival—Milwaukee Irish Fest.
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D’CALLESON
Caribbean
April 9, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Former musicians of the Bahía band combine original Puerto Rican folk music along with Afro-Cuban and South American rhythms and jazz to a create an irresistible blend of Caribbean music.
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SPANGLISH
Latin
May 7, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
An eclectic mix of genres and styles, sung in both English and Spanish, Spanglish mixes traditional Latin music with an infusion of funk, R&B, and Latin jazz—a popular dancing favorite at the Arts Center’s Midsummer Festival of the Arts..
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Festive Fridays—supported in part by St. Nicholas Hospital.