Cancerslug w/ Nihil + America’s Most Haunted
Lost Lake Presents Cancerslug with Nihil and America’s Most Haunted on Friday, February 16 — 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian
Open Mic Night (Free Event)
Lost Lake and Text Me When You’re Home Present free Open Mic Night EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT!Doors open at 7pm, sign-ups begin at 8pm. Up to 3 songs, 10 minutes total. Come out and show us what you’ve got!
Driftwood w/ All Through the Night
Lost Lake Presents Driftwood with All Through the Night on Thursday, August 15 –Music has guided Driftwood to hallowed ground many times since its founding members, Joe Kollar and Dan Forsyth, started making music as high schoolers in Joe’s parents’ basement. Whether the Upstate New York folk rock group—which today also includes violinist Claire Byrne, bassist Joey Arcuri, and drummer Sam Fishman—are converting new fans on a hardscrabble tour across the country or playing to a devoted crowd at hero Levon Helm’s Woodstock barn, the band’s shapeshifting approach to folk music continues to break new ground. And yet in many ways Driftwood’s latest work, the transformative December Last Call, finds the group coming home.Recorded in that very same basement where the Driftwood dream began, December Last Call lyrically reflects on the recent past, musing on the ways the group grew up, together and apart, through curveballs like new parenthood or pandemic shutdowns. But sonically, the band’s sixth album looks confidently to the future, experimenting with new sounds while staying true to the bluegrass roots that built them. Across the album’s nine tracks, the band often leans into hard-rocking electric guitars and driving percussion: On “Every Which Way But Loose,” we get a foot-tapping beat and a sweeping chorus, and on “Up All Night Blues,” the band shines with an ambling, sing-along-able reflection on the challenges of new motherhood. But other tracks, like standout closer “Stardust,” take a simpler route, allowing bare-bones vocals and acoustic instrumentals to underpin a deeper emotional message. One of Driftwood’s biggest differentiators—and perhaps its biggest strength—is the sheer breadth of talent in its lineup, with Claire, Joe, and Dan all contributing as songwriters and vocalists. This creative push-pull, where each selects songs to share with the group and record together, bakes vulnerability and collaborative spirit into every recording. “It’s at the heart of what we do,” says Dan. “Everybody has a strong love for songs, for songwriting, and we each appreciate everybody else and the way that they contribute to that.” While 2019’s acclaimed Tree of Shade tapped Simon Felice as producer, the band opted to self-produce this latest effort, leaning into their creative impulses and striving to capture their distinctive live energy. Figuring out how to channel that on-stage intensity into a recording has actually, in many ways, been a lesson in restraint. “When I look back at the things we were writing and playing, oh, I don’t know, 10, 12 years ago, they were really arranged: a lot of you do this here, we’re going to do this there, we’re going to break down, we’re going to do a big build,” Claire explains. “These days, it’s more like, ‘Let’s play the song and just see what happens.’” This approach makes all the more sense when you consider Driftwood’s live shows, which operate not only as effervescent, twang-studded musical parties, but also as reunions for their throng of devoted listeners—folks who have started to feel less like fans and more like something bigger. “They’re supporters. They’re friends,” explains Joe. “It’s crazy how much love we’ve got and how many wild situations on the road we’ve gotten out of because of those people.” Many of them are quite literally invested in the band’s future: December Last Call was a crowd-funded effort, and it wasn’t the band’s first. All ages, ticketed under 16 guests admitted with ticketed parent or guardian.
Hello Darling w/ Paul DeHaven
Lost Lake Presents Hello Darling with Paul DeHaven –16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian
The Astronomers w/ Blush + Sam Davidson
Lost Lake Presents The Astronomers with Blush and Sam Davidson on Saturday, June 17 — The Astronomers are the band you can’t help but root for. Led by frontman Michael Stensland and producer Ben Baker, the duo boasts a dynamic and energy-filled performance that blends pop, rock, and electronic elements, resulting in a sound that’s uniquely their own. Formed in 2019 and proudly independent the duo write, produce, mix, and master tracks from their home studio in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.Their music gained momentum in 2020 with the release of single “Overthinking,” which received support from top 40 radio station; 101.1 WIXX, hitting #1 on Christmas Eve of 2020. Subsequent singles “Bad Type” and “Hotel Rooms” also received full rotation status, with “Hotel Rooms” charting at #88 on US top 40 radio and hitting #1 on 101.1 WIXX.The Astronomers began 2023 with their first headline tour across the Midwest in support of their debut album, “The Occasion”, culminating in performances on The Rock Boat XXII festival at sea. The festival, which set sail from Miami to the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas saw The Astronomers playing alongside national acts American Authors, LIT, Neon Trees, and more.Following the release of the first two singles from their fourth chapter of music, “Orange Afternoon” and “Last Call” the Wisconsin-based duo is set to kick off their West Coast tour in June of 2023.With their undeniable talent, captivating live performances, and authentic sound, it’s only a matter of time before The Astronomers become household names.- 16+, under 16 admitted with ticketed guardian
The Reiterators w/ Luke Schmaltz, Hoss + Suicide Watch
Lost Lake Presents The Reiterators with Luke Schmaltz, Hoss and Suicide Watch on Sunday, April 10 —