Mile of Music Festival

02/02/2023

Six more weeks of winter... so you can find us thinking about this summer at Mile 10! 🎵☀️

01/24/2023

As the Mile of Music Festival readies to commemorate its “Mile-stone” 10th festival in August 2023, Appleton Community Music, Inc. a recently formed non-profit organization, is working to help sustain the nationally celebrated event and the vibe it brings to Downtown Appleton for not just another decade, but well into the future.

Appleton Community Music, Inc. (ACM) – is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded to provide fundraising support for the four-day summer festival and for other original music experiences throughout the year in Downtown Appleton.

Made up of a 12-member board of directors, ACM’s funding focuses on the following areas:
🎵Performance fees for the over 200 acts that play the festival
🎵Artist hospitality, including lodging and meals over the four days
🎵Artist care, including supporting and promoting the dental, wellness and personal care initiative offered during the Mile of Music festival, which has drawn accolades from the national music community
🥁Music Education at the Festival, which includes interactive music-making experiences for participants of all ages while focusing on building inclusion, diversity and community through music
🫶Supporting Mile volunteers, including coordination assistance for the 500-plus festival helpers

Kicking off Appleton Community Music’s 2023 fundraising effort is a $50,000 gift from the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region /David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund, which also provided the same catalyst funding to support the artists at last August’s Mile 9.

Check out the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/ACMJanuary2023

Learn more about ACM by visiting their website: https://www.appletoncommunitymusic.org/

01/20/2023

Learn more about Appleton Community Music, Inc.'s support for Mile of Music Festival on Tuesday, January 24!

If you'd like to stop by the media event, join us at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley at 11am on 1/24. Otherwise, you'll be able to find details on our website and social media pages on Tuesday afternoon. ☺️

01/17/2023

In the cooler months, it's always fun to reminisce on the fun we had during the summer at Mile of Music!

Join us during our Mile-stone year this August. Mile 10 is August 3-6, 2023.

Learn more about becoming a Music-Maker and supporting the event here: https://mileofmusic.com/music-makers/

Video: SJ Kirby

01/13/2023

Never too soon to remember the fun we had at New Year's Encore Eve (Eve)! 🎵🥳

📸: Ric Damm Photography

01/06/2023

Support during our Mile-stone year in 2023 by becoming a 2023 Music-Maker today! (If you're already a Music-Maker, send this to a friend.) ☺🎵

Support original music in our community and enjoy a few perks throughout the year AND during the Mile 10 festival this August. View the full list of perks here: https://mileofmusic.com/music-makers/

12/31/2022

Celebrated the end of 2022 (and the start of our Mile-stone year) the only way we know how. 🎵👏

Thanks to Gyasi, theastronomers.music and Meaghan Farrell for an awesome show!

📸: SJ Kirby

12/30/2022

TONIGHT is the night! New Year's Encore Eve EVE kicks off at 8 PM at Hilton Appleton Paper Valley! Here are just a few quick things to know before tonight's show:

1) Doors will open at 7 PM

2) Tickets are available online until 4 PM at http://bit.ly/3WDj7Re and will be $35 at the door thereafter

3) Meaghan Farrell will be starting the night off at 8 PM, followed by theastronomers.music at 9:30 and then Gyasi at 11

We can't wait to see you back at the ballroom tonight!

12/29/2022

New Year's Encore Eve Eve Trailer

Just one more sleep until we welcome back Gyasi theastronomers.music and Meaghan Farrell to The Mile for our Encore Eve Eve show. Doors at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3WDj7Re

12/29/2022

Cory Chisel is bringing his Holiday Mischief back and the music and merriment takes place TONIGHT at the Lawrence Memorial Chapel. Join Cory and a star-studded lineup under the Chapel's mistletoe beginning at 7:30 PM! More info in Cory's post below.

Today is the day of our rescheduled Holiday Blowout! Look at this list of performers- couldn’t be more excited for this over 20 song set with full horn section. Let’s grab our nogs and light the logs! Laura Bomber opening set starts at 7pm!

12/26/2022

Having the Monday blues? This is sure to make you smile! Gyasi will be back in Appleton by week's end for Friday's New Year's Encore Eve EVE show on December 30!

The event also features theastronomers.music and Meaghan Farrell, plus a coffee/chocolate lounge (with sweet treats from Crazy Sweet), a prize wheel and so much more!

Tickets are still available! Click here to get yours today: https://bit.ly/MileEncoreEveEve

📸: Crystal Gerard

12/23/2022

New Year's Encore Eve Eve features Gyasi (Nashville), theastronomers.music (Fond Du Lac) and Meaghan Farrell (Harrisburg, PA.) Join us for this Mile 9 Encore event!

Tickets are available now: https://bit.ly/MileEncoreEveEve

Video: SJ Kirby

12/22/2022

Update on tomorrow night's 'An Evening of Holiday Mischief' event with Cory Chisel! Please see the post below for full information.

12/22/2022

Jingle On The Mile presented by The Drew Hahn Show

Jingle on The Mile is the perfect playlist for your holiday gatherings, gift wrapping sessions or just cozying up by the fire! Thanks to The Drew Hahn Show for compiling this collection of festive tunes from Mile of Music artists (including both originals and holiday classics.) ☺️

Happy Holidays from the Mile of Music Team! 🎄

Drew Hahn · Playlist · 48 songs · 16 likes

12/21/2022

We're just 9️⃣ days away from New Year's Encore (Eve) Eve on December 30 at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley! 🎵

Did you know that just by attending NYEE, you're helping to fund the artists who will play Mile 10? Thanks to the new Appleton Community Music, Inc. non-profit, a portion of your ticket fee will go to the new Mile of Music Artist Fund. It's just another reason to celebrate! 🥳

🎫: https://bit.ly/MileEncoreEveEve
📸: Chicken or The Egg Photography

12/20/2022

Update: This event has been rescheduled to 12/29. See the full update in the comments!

Cory Chisel's "An Evening of Holiday Mischief" concert returns to the Lawrence Memorial Chapel on Friday, December 23 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

🎵Holiday Mischief is celebrating nearly a decade of being one of the Fox Cities' favorite annual holiday concert traditions. This year's lineup features Cory Chisel and his band, Ryan Seefeldt, Alex Drossart, Samuel Farrell, and Matty Day, and an entertaining list of musician friends, including: John Holiday, Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns, DeMario Adams-Holiday, Howdy music
DeMario Adams-Holiday, Boy Howdy Productions, Hang Ten, Julia Blair, Rachel Crowl, plus other surprise guests.

Tickets are available here: https://theticketing.co/e/corychiselholidaymischief

This event is produced and presented by Cory Chisel.

12/15/2022

GIVEAWAY UPDATE: Thank you to all who entered. We have your names and will be contacting the winner directly. Unfortunately, FB scammers decided to take the fun out of everything. 😒

A few things to note:
-Do NOT accept friend requests from a page that may look like ours. We do not have a "personal page" that can send friend requests.
-Do NOT click links that you are unfamiliar with.
-Do NOT enter your credit card information or personal information on links you are unfamiliar with.

If you have been sent a friend request from "us," please report it!

If you aren't sure about any of these things, please send us an email or a message!

12/14/2022

The Astronomers - Hotel Rooms (Official Music Video)

theastronomers.music (Fond du Lac) are making big waves, packing venues like the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley main stage and a rain-soaked Lawrence Lawn in during Mile of Music in August. On top of that, they've climbed to over 230,000 monthly Spotify listeners since Mile 9!

Don't miss their performance at New Year's Encore (Eve) Eve on December 30!

🎫Tickets for this all-ages show are available now: https://bit.ly/MileEncoreEveEve

Stream "Hotel Rooms": https://found.ee/LjNt1NLyrics I was out of service,Look in the mirror, I'm nervous.Now I'm making a fuss.I was kinda tempted,Wanted to ...

12/13/2022

Gyasi- I Smell a Rat live at the Basement East

If you missed Gyasi at Mile 9, we don't want you to make the same mistake twice! 😉 Join us on December 30 for New Year's Encore Eve Eve at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley!

About Gyasi: Pronounced Jah-see, Gyasi seems in many ways to come from another planet, and being raised in the woods of a West Virginia holler might as well be another planet in this day and age. His parents bought him a guitar at a local flea market when he was six years old and he still hasn’t gotten rid of the fleas, or the guitar. He approaches his music as an all-encompassing art piece, using fashion, storytelling, and his guitar to create a world for his music. His debut full length vinyl is out now on Alive Records. Inspired by a wide range of art and culture both past and present, his work is fueled by an undeniable passion to create music that brings rock n roll into the 21st century. Gyasi is a modern rock star like no other.

🎫: https://bit.ly/MileEncoreEveEve

Gyasi performing I Smell a Rat live at the Basement East on November 28th 2021. Gyasi- Guitar/VocalsLiam Kelley- GuitarCole Bearden- BassSam Skorik- DrumsSho...

12/11/2022

Still have a few items to check off your holiday shopping list? (Don't worry - we do too!) 🎁There's still time to order your gifts for shipping!

🎵Order for Shipping Deadline: December 14
🎵Pickup Order Deadline: December 22
(Note: We will ship your order as soon as possible to arrive before the holidays, but please understand that there are no guarantees.)

Shop here today: https://bit.ly/MileMerch

Happy Holidays from the Mile of Music Team!

12/09/2022

Meaghan Farrell- 'My Anarchy' Official Music Video

Miles 8 & 9 alum Meaghan Farrell (Harrisburg, PA) is coming back to Appleton for Mile of Music Presents: New Year's Encore Eve EVE on December 30!

🎫: https://bit.ly/MileEncoreEveEve

From the album Conversations with Myself streaming now - https://ffm.to/oxnoayj

12/07/2022

The always fantastic Gyasi returns to Appleton on December 30, 2022 for our New Year's Encore (Eve) Eve event as we get ready to turn the calendar to 2023. We can't wait to add a little glam rock to our rockin' celebration. 🥳

RSVP to the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/5972328912811432/

🎫: https://bit.ly/MileEncoreEveEve

📸: Ric Damm Photography

12/02/2022

Just 4️⃣ weeks until we get to live everyday Like The Holidays with theastronomers.music at New Year's Encore (Eve) Eve! (Hopefully no rain this time. 😉)

Fun fact about The Astronomers: The alternative pop band is from Fond du Lac!

🎫Tickets to see The Astronomers, along with Gyasi and Meaghan Farrell are on sale NOW: https://bit.ly/MileEncoreEveEve

📸: Chicken or The Egg Photography

11/29/2022

It's 'The Occasion' that’s sure to leave you 'Tongue Tied'... and may have you running 'Wild and Free'! 🥳

We’re celebrating the start of the new year (and the start of our Mile-stone year) a little early! Join us at New Year’s Encore (Eve) Eve on December 30 at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley!

This year’s event features three fan-faves from Mile 9: Gyasi, theastronomers.music & Meaghan Farrell! 🎵

🎫Tickets for this all-ages event can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/MileEncoreEveEve

11/23/2022

If you're looking for the perfect gift for the Mile of Music fan in your life, look no further than our gift bundles. These are perfect for Mile fanatics, or even to spread across multiple gift recipients! 🎵🎁

Our Drink Set and Mile Fanatic Bundles are live now! Shop our online store here: https://bit.ly/MileMerch

11/22/2022

Mile of Music Presents won't be hosting a Rhythms & Brews show tomorrow (November 23), but we wanted to share a special event taking place tomorrow night at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee to honor Mile of Music alumni Keith Pulvermacher.

Keith Pulvermacher lost his battle with Multiple Myeloma (a cancer of plasma cells) on July 30, 2022. Keith touched many lives in the music community, including many in the Mile community.

Check out the full details on the event & ways to support below!

Hey all! While we won't be holding Rhythms & Brews on November 23 to give our team some extra time off for the holiday, we wanted to share a special event that's near and dear to the hearts of many members of the Mile Family.

As some of you may know, Mile 7/Mile Presents alumni Keith Pulvermacher lost his battle with Multiple Myeloma (a cancer of plasma cells) on July 30, 2022. Keith touched many lives in the music community.

On November 23 at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee, the Keith Pulvermacher Band & many friends will host "For Keith: Keep On Keepin' On," where the Keith Pulvermacher Band will perform his latest album "45 Story" in its entirety.

All proceeds for the event will go to the Isabella and Sophia Pulvermacher Future Fund, a trust set up for Keith's daughters.

Full information on the event and how to support can be found here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/for-keith-2022

(Mile of Music is not a producer of this event, but we wanted to share for fans of Keith who would like to support the cause.)

11/15/2022

Mile of Music is a proud partner of Flannel Fest, and we're thrilled to know this year's event will have a great impact on those in need in the State of Wisconsin! Thanks to all who supported the event. 😀

11/01/2022

Holy. Cow.

Thank you for the incredible response to our Mile 10 (2023) New Artist Submission Form. We are sorry to share that the submission process for new artists to be considered for Mile 10 has already reached (and exceeded) the maximum, so we have closed the submission portal. To say that we are humbled by this overwhelming response from potential new artists would be an understatement. A bit stunned might be a more apt description as this is, by far, the biggest response we have had for the open submission process since Mile of Music started in 2013.

Thanks to all the artists that submitted and to fans who encouraged their favorites artists and friends to submit.

If you did not get a chance to submit, we hope you'll stay tuned for our Mile 11 (2024) New Artist Submission form, which will launch on November 1, 2023.

THANK YOU!

11/01/2022

UPDATE as of 12:00 (noon) on 11/1: Submissions are now closed. Please view our full statement in the comments below.

NEW Artists: Are you a solo, duo, trio or full band who HASN’T played in the previous nine years? If you’re looking to be considered for Mile 10, our NEW artist submission link is open now!

As noted, this submission is for NEW artists only. The link will be open only until we've reached our submission limit, which we expect to last only 2-3 days.

If you’re a Mile of Music Festival alumni that’s interested in coming back, we encourage you to reach out to us directly.

Learn more and submit here: https://bit.ly/Mile10NewArtistSubmission

10/30/2022

Update as of 12:00 (noon) on 11/1: Holy. Cow.
Thank you for the incredible response to our Mile 10 (2023) New Artist Submission Form. We are sorry to share that the submission process for new artists to be considered for Mile 10 has already reached (and exceeded) the maximum, so we have closed the submission portal. To say that we are humbled by this overwhelming response from potential new artists would be an understatement. A bit stunned might be a more apt description as this is, by far, the biggest response we have had for the open submission process since Mile of Music started in 2013.

Our Artist Submission form for NEW artists opens up on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. We're sharing a toolkit to help you with your preparation! If you are a solo artist, duo or trio or full band who HASN'T played Mile of Music in the previous nine years and is looking to be considered for Mile 10 in 2023, stay tuned closely to our social media pages and website for the link. In the meantime, spend some time gathering your assets for the submission. We hope the toolkit included here helps with your preparation!

As noted, this submission is for NEW artists only and the submission link is scheduled to open November 1, 2022 (that's this Tuesday!) The link will be open only until we've reached our submission limit, which we expect to last only 2-3 days.

Please note: This submittal process is for artists who haven't played Mile of Music in the past nine years. For artists who have played once or more and are interested in returning, please contact us via the direct channels you have previously established.

Learn more about the toolkit here: https://bit.ly/Mile10SubmissionToolkit

10/27/2022

🎶Attention music-loving kids in the Fox Cities:

Thanks to music fans like you, Tundraland reached their goal at this year's "Sing in the Shower" display at Mile 9! This means one lucky Fox Cities-area student will be gifted a year of free music lessons AND an instrument of their choice from our friends at Heid Music.

Applications are now open, but the winner will be chosen soon!

Here's what you need to know in order to apply:
🔹Applicants must be in any grade from elementary to high school.
🔹Applicants must be 18 years of age or younger.
📧Email your submission to [email protected].

🔹Please include the following info with your submission:
-A short essay describing what music means to you
-What instrument you'd like to learn and why
-Age
-What city you live in
- Musical background (if applicable.)

See Tundraland's post below for more information!

CALLING ALL MUSIC LOVERS!

Has your child always wanted to learn how to play a musical instrument? Now is their chance to make that happen, courtesy of Tundraland.

Tundraland has been accepting submissions for the annual Mile of Music/Singing in the Shower giveaway which includes, your child’s choice of an instrument and music lessons through Heid Music.

All they have to do is submit a short story explaining what music means to them, what instrument they want to learn, and why! Applicants should also state their age, what city they live in, and if they have any musical background. Please note, no one over 18 is eligible for this giveaway.

Submissions can be emailed to [email protected]. But HURRY! We'll be picking the winner soon. 😄

Mile of Music Festival Heid Music

https://fox11online.com/news/local/tundraland-accepting-applications-for-its-mile-of-music-scholarship-heid-appleton-kaukauna-shower-and-bath-singing-in-the-shower-student

09/23/2022

Hey Mile Friends!

Here are a couple of special events this Saturday (Sept. 24) that have multiple Mile of Music alumni - thought we'd share a reminder with you all.

🔹 Appleton's Octoberfest will present the Durkee Street Stage which offers 7 original acts: Cool Waters Band, Kyle Megna & The Monsoons, Girl & The Gunn, Ross Catterton, Tom Thiel Trio, Kerosene Kites and Jacob Fannin. (Leading the Blind will also perform on the College Ave. & Superior St. Stage.) More info here: https://octoberfestonline.org/music/

🔹 Peace, Love, & Music Festival presented by Peace Man Productions (Mile Superfan Gary Barth) runs 1-11pm on Saturday at the Silver Dome (west of Marshfield.) Includes Jamie Kent, Sarah Potenza, Szlachetka, Adrian+Meredith, and other Mile artists. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/peaceloveandmusicfest

Have a fun (and safe) first weekend of fall! 🎶🙂

Note: Mile of Music is not a producer of these events.

09/07/2022

How a Wisconsin Music Festival Is Making Indie Artists Feel 'Famous for a Weekend'

It's hard to find the words to express our excitement on this one... HUGE thanks to Rolling Stone and Garret K. Woodward for the feature on Appleton and Mile of Music in this month's issue (print AND digital!)

Mile of Music, a community-supported free fest in Appleton, is becoming the blueprint for how to foster emerging talent

08/30/2022

Mile 9 is in the rearview, and we want to hear about your experience at the 2022 festival! 🎶

If you volunteered at Mile 9, you will receive a separate survey later this week. 🙂

✏️Click here to take our survey: https://bit.ly/Mile9Survey

08/27/2022

Headed to the Downtown Appleton Farm Market today? Our Mile of Music Merch Store (10 E. College Ave. #102) will be open from 9am-12pm today! Come say hello and shop our in-store sale. 🙂

📸: Lori Fahrenholz