Thrasher Opera House Presents

We welcome the Louisana band Feufollet to the TOHP podcast. They perform at Thrasher Opera House on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Tickets are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com

Jason chats with Win Horan of the Celtic band Reverie Road in the latest episode. They perform at Thrasher Opera House on Friday, February 9th at 7:30 p.m. We chat about the band lineup with an international flair and the new music they are releasing.

Johnny Beehner brings his clean comedy show to Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake WI on Saturday, January 27 2024. This Madison, WI based comedian has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, AXS Comedy, DryBar and more. Tickets are available for just $30

Sims and Maggie from Harmonious Wail chat about the upcoming event at Thrasher Opera House on January 26, 2024. Featuring some of the best Gypsy Jazz performers from around the world. Tickets are just $25

In this episode of TOHP we talk with Blues guitarist Matt Schofield, who has been touring for 20 years and playing for 30 years. It all started after watching a video with BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Albert Collins. Whew...what an introduction.

In this episode, we spend time with Thrasher Reaches Out performer and Ripon College junior Peter Lowenstein. Learn about our program and catch a familiar tune from Peter on the guitar. His concert and reception will be on Friday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m.

We chatted with Mark Sidney Johnson of The Brit Pack. Four Berkley College musicians who happen to play UK hits. They'll play at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin, on October 14, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com

People often wonder how we do the booking for Thrasher. Many times, it's from recommendations from our guests. David & Ruth Wenzel join the podcast to discuss YARN and their upcoming performance at Thrasher Opera House on September 9.

Our friends at Hometown Broadcasting handle this podcast as Mike Casper is joined by Mike & Jill Havey, along with Green Lake Chamber Director Lisa Meier, to talk about the community event happening on September 02 at the American Legion in Green Lake, Wisconsin. It's Lakeapalooza!

Tennessee's Adrian+Meredith chat about their upcoming Cedar Ridge Session Show in Ripon, WI, on July 27. Where else can you hear alt-country gypsy jazz punk rock polish inspired music?

We chat with Alex from Dig Deep about their upcoming Cedar Ridge Sessions show with us in Ripon, WI, on Friday, July 28, 2023. Tickets are still available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com

We chat with Chaz from Second City about the upcoming Green Lake shows on July 15.

Our friends in Gangstagrass returned to Thrasher Opera House on May 13, hear what they've been up to.

Artist Ana Egge joins the Thrasher Opera House Presents podcast to talk about her upcoming show with Iris Dement in Green Lake, Wisconsin, on Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Ana chats about making her way to Brooklyn, Iris as a mentor, and how cool it is just to be doing what she is doing.

We talk with artist Mike Farris. We discuss his past work as the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies' lead singer and his simple life philosophy.

On this episode, we chat with Thrasher Opera House's new Box Office & Events Manager, Kayla.

Dan Augustine is a Madison area artist responsible for designing the current Cedar Ridge Sessions poster art.

We talk with Nashville artist Kyshona about her work as a music therapist turned performer, her social activism, and the people she loves to empower. Kyshona performs at Thrasher Opera House on Saturday, April 29. Tickets are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279

Board of Directors member Tim Lyke visits Thrasher Opera House Presents to talk about Session Americana, JD Souther, Jimmy Webb, and more great shows he has attended. Thanks Tim!

Rachael joins Jason at Hometown Broadcasting for Radio Day 2023 to chat about upcoming shows, the Summer Release Party, and more.

In this episode, we chat with Danielle of the Danielle Nicole Band—a powerhouse blues/rock trio with a soulful sound that will shake the stage. Jason goes full fan boy.

Hometown Broadcasting's Mike Casper talks with Jim Rea of The HillBenders about their upcoming show on February 11 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets still remain at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279

Over his ten studio albums, it’s clear that A.J. Croce holds an abiding love for all types of musical genres: Blues, Soul, Pop, Jazz, and Rock n’ Roll. A virtuosic piano player, Croce toured with B.B. King and Ray Charles before age 21. Over his career, he has performed with many musicians, from Willie Nelson to the Neville Brothers, Béla Fleck to Ry Cooder. A.J. has also co-written songs with such formidable tunesmiths as Leon Russell, Dan Penn, Robert Earl Keen, and multi-Grammy winner Gary Nicholson. His albums have all charted and done so on an impressive array of charts: Top 40, Blues, Americana, Jazz, College, and Radio 1. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter has also landed 20 singles on various Top 20 charts. While it’s clear A.J.’s recordings and shows span many aforementioned genres, his tastes and extended influences reach even further to classical styles and world music styles, from Latin Jazz to music from Africa, Eastern Europe, and India.  Tickets for A.J. Croce at Thrasher Opera House on February 4 are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com

Returning from her recent performance at the London Jazz Festival, WAMI Hall of Famer, Janet Planet performs the beautifully crafted love songs of 5X Grammy-winning composer Johnny Mandel.  Sit back and relax with someone you love at a romantic table in our newly designed cabaret setting.  Tickets are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279

The Missoula Children's Theatre returns to Thrasher Opera House in January of 2023 for its 40th production on January 21.  Auditions will be held on January 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Thrasher Executive Director Rachael Avery chats with Missoula Directors Josie & Nicole, who are excited to be coming to Green Lake, WI.

Robin Spielberg is one of America’s most beloved pianist/composers. With an impressive tour schedule and eighteen recordings, this Steinway Artist has been winning the hearts of listeners around the world with her compelling melodies and sensitive piano technique since debuting her first recording of original solos for piano, “Heal of the Hand.” This evening will include Robin’s gorgeous arrangements for the season, from traditional Christmas carols to winter favorites, as well as tales from the bench that uplift and inspire.  Thanks to a grant from Arts Midwest, high school choir students will join Spielberg on the Thrasher stage for a public holiday performance that incorporates the joy of the season with sing-a-longs, meaningful reflection, fun stories, and concert films which will leave the audience feeling uplifted and in the spirit of the season.  Tickets for the show on December 10 are $24 and are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279

Making their Wisconsin debut is Damn Tall Buildings from Brooklyn, NY.  Whether sharing lead vocals and instrumental solos or blending their voices into loose, joyous harmony, the four members of Damn Tall Buildings blend elements of bluegrass, blues, roots-rock, and vintage swing to create a captivating, high-energy sound.  "If you like your bluegrass served with a little punch, attitude, grit, and gravy, with that busking spirit that was so present and palpable in the early incarnations of Old Crow Medicine Show... then the Damn Tall Buildings will slide in nice as a welcome addition to your listening rotation." — Savingcountrymusic.com  

Get your tickets for Damn Tall Buildings at www.thrasheroperahouse.com

Our director Rachael Avery chats with the members of Harmonious Wail about their upcoming November 18, 2022 show at Thrasher Opera House.    Tickets are available at:  www.thrasheroperashouse.com

Wayne Mausser of Hometown Broadcasting's WAUH-FM The Bug 102.3 interviews drummer Max Weinberg who brings his Jukebox show to Thrasher Opera House on Saturday night, October 22.    

Tickets:  https://www.thrasheroperahouse.com/event/max-weinbergs-jukebox-2/

Thrasher's Director Rachael chats with Doug & Telisha of Nashville, TN, Wild Ponies.  Great Folk, Country, and Americana, music will fill the Thrasher Opera House on Friday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com

Comedian Tim Cavanagh joins the podcast to chat and sing about his upcoming show with Brian Hicks at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake Wisconsin on Saturday, September 10 at  7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com

Comedian Steve Gillespie joins the Thrasher Opera House Podcast to talk about his upcoming show at Thrasher Opera House on August 20.  Steve is also bringing along fellow comedians, Ryan Kahl and Senthil Rajasekharan

Green Lake's LakeAPalooza is coming up on August 27th.  We chat with Mike & Jill Havey about the event.  

This week we talk with Blues artist Janiva Magness, whose latest release, "Hard to Kill," debuted at number six on the Billboard Blues Charts, and the song "Strong as Steel" has climbed to number one on Blues Radio charts.  Janiva will be at Thrasher Opera House on August 13.  Tickets are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com

Thrasher's Jason Mansmith chats with comedian/actor/performer Rick Alfonso from The Second City.  The show comes to Green Lake on Saturday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Thrasher's Rachael Avery chats with zydeco, swamp blues, Louisiana blues, and boogie-woogie legend Marcia Ball, who performs on Saturday, July 9th at 7:30 p.m.

Rachael and Riley review the summer schedule, including Scott Kirby, Missoula Children's Theater, and maternity.

Thrasher Opera House Executive Director Rachael Avery talks with performer Scott Kirby.  Singer, songwriter, guitarist, storyteller, sailor, and road warrior are all words that aptly describe Scott Kirby.

Rachael and Jason talk about the upcoming show by J.D. Simo.

Rachael and Riley talk about Thrasher history, and about the upcoming Suffers show.

The Chicago-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer connects the missing link between Motown and Woodstock as he fuses fluid and fiery fretwork with vital and vulnerable vocals. JD has been acclaimed by Rolling Stone, NPR, Guitar Player, Relix, No Depression, and more.  Host by Rachael Avery, Executive Director of Thrasher Opera House.  

We chat with the lead singer of The Suffers Kam Franklin. Who is Kam? A singer-songwriter, performance artist, activist, writer, and orator

Rachael speaks with Sam Handley, the Executive Director of the Green Lake Festival of Music.

Rachael and Riley talk about the upcoming show with Corky Siegel and Randy Sabien.

We recap a busy weekend at Thrasher and talk with Green Lake School District music teacher Bob Curley in this edition of Thrasher Opera House Presents.