ALL DATES ARE SOLD OUT
90 minutes
Tours depart at 6:00pm and 7:35pm
$32 weekdays;
$35 weekends, Full Moon, & Halloween;
Ages 18+ unless with parent or guardian
Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre. From Eau Claire’s very first murder to one of its most notorious, from piles of dead horses to detailed news reports of horrors and hauntings, ride along as we explore red light districts, lumber family drama, and some of the oldest grave sites in town.
Tour Includes:
- Real, historic stories of crime, scandal, and the just plain strange
- Off-trolley exploration and stories, including on an iconic rail bridge
- Exclusive and rare opportunity to enter a nearly century-old cemetery chapel, and discover what’s hidden in the depths below
- Erie soundtracks, theatrical lighting, and some unexpected twists
All Dark History Tour tickets include a buy-one-get-one drink ticket for The Lakely next door.
Visit the tour page on the Chippewa River Trolley website for full info »
In this Winery Tour, you’ll enjoy a scenic countryside trolley ride to three incredible establishments in the Chippewa Falls area: Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery, The Chippewa River Distillery, and River Bend Winery & Distillery.
Ages: 21+
Tour Includes:
- Wine or spirits sample(s) at each establishment
- Short talks or tours from winery and distillery staff
- Charming countryside views
- Short narrated establishment histories en route
- Dixon’s Autumn Harvest: glass of wine
- Chippewa River Distillery: two samples of any spirit
- River Bend Winery & Distillery: choice of wine or cocktail
Visit ChippewaRiverTrolley.org for more info »
*All alcoholic samples or product offered as a part of this tour are provided to those 21+ for free by each establishment.
FAREWELL TRANSMISSION RADIO PRESENTS:
MJ LENDERMAN & THE WIND
MANNING FIREWORKS TOUR
{ SOLD OUT }
MJ Lenderman is a songwriter born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. The anatomy of an MJ record might go something like this: warped pedal steels and skuzzed out guitar; a voice reminiscent of the high-lonesome warble of a choirboy. Songs snake their way from a lo-fi home recording to something glossier made with longtime friends at Asheville’s Drop of Sun studios, but the recording setting doesn’t seem to matter much – at its core, a Lenderman song rings true.
Support comes from Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band.
Doors: 7PM
Music: 8PM
21+ Only
Presented by Farewell Transmission Radio and made possible by Converge 101.9 FM.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: GEOFFREY ASMUS LIVE AT THE PLUS!
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
All Tickets $20
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7pm | Showtime 7:30pm
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Geoffrey Asmus began performing stand-up in 2013 immediately after wasting $143,548 in college.
Soon after Geoffrey was selected as a ‘New Face’ performer at Just For Laughs Montreal and featured on FOX’s ‘Laughs’ and Kevin Hart’s LOL Network.
Geoffrey is a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar and has opened for Sam Morril, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Daniel Sloss, Dave Attell and Ari Shaffir among others.
In 2021 Geoffrey released his first album “Prodigal Little Bitch” through 800lb Gorilla Records. The album went to #1 on iTunes and is played nationwide on SiriusXM radio.
Geoffrey also co-hosts the "You’re An Idiot” podcast which is the only funny podcast and is better than the Joe Rogan Experience.
Onstage and offstage Geoffrey will not make eye contact, which is a blessing for all.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: DWIGHT SIMMONS LIVE AT THE PLUS!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
THE PLUS
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8:00pm
***limited advance tickets available. Buy in advance, and you receive a free rail drink, domestic tap, or soft drink at the show. Save money and get a free drink by ordering today!***
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Dwight's debut comedy special, "Who's The Master" debuted on YouTube on July of 2023. In that same year, he was selected to the 10,000 Laughs, Milwaukee, Flyover and West-End Comedy Festivals. His self-produced album "Sip and Pass" reached #1 on the iTunes comedy charts, making it his second release to do so. He was listed as Indiana’s selection for Thrillist’s 50 Best Undiscovered Comics in the country. Dwight’s comedy has been featured on Kevin Hart’s LOL on Sirius XM and on the Bob and Tom show for which he is also a writer. He is a co-director of the Limestone Comedy Festival and the creator and host of the web series BrewTube Comedy. Be sure to check out his podcast Mat and Dwight Just Might wherever music is available.
Hotline TNT
with Disq & DUSK
The Stones Throw
Friday, October 18
Doors - 7:00
Music - 8:00
21+
Presented by Farewell Transmission Radio & Converge 101.9 FM
FREE SHOW! Nick Foytik & Friends live at The Plus
Thursday, October 18th
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
free | all ages | general admission
doors 7pm | showtime 7:30pm
ABOUT OUR PERFORMER
Hailing from the pines of Northern Wisconsin, Nick began playing guitar at 15. From early on, his songs have shown a connection to the blues, soul, and rock n’ roll. Now, with more than 20 years of experience, Nick continues to work as a guitar for hire, but spends most of his time getting his own music heard. As his solo act moves around the Midwest growing momentum, he also focuses on the Nick Foytik Band, catching the ears of their audiences anywhere they go. Whether you’re seeing Nick solo or with his band, you’re always in for a unique and quality performance.
"Having played pretty much every stage and every bar in this part of the country and beyond, Nick draws his energy from blues, folk, soul, and rock & roll. And effortlessly passed said energy on to his audiences."
Joerg Droll - The Trempealeau Hotel
MORE DETAILS TO COME!
Come see our level 1 improv and stand-up comedy students in their class showcase!
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7pm - Tickets $5 + fees
In this Winery Tour, you’ll enjoy a scenic countryside trolley ride to three incredible establishments in the Chippewa Falls area: Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery, The Chippewa River Distillery, and River Bend Winery & Distillery.
Ages: 21+
Tour Includes:
- Wine or spirits sample(s) at each establishment
- Short talks or tours from winery and distillery staff
- Charming countryside views
- Short narrated establishment histories en route
- Dixon’s Autumn Harvest: glass of wine
- Chippewa River Distillery: two samples of any spirit
- River Bend Winery & Distillery: choice of wine or cocktail
Visit ChippewaRiverTrolley.org for more info »
*All alcoholic samples or product offered as a part of this tour are provided to those 21+ for free by each establishment.
Come see our level 4 improv, leve 2 improv and stand-up comedy students in their class showcase!
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7pm - Tickets $5 + fees
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: EMMA DALENBERG LIVE AT THE PLUS!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 in Advance | $20 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8:00pm
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
A real heavy hitter, measuring up at 6 feet and one inch tall, Emma Dalenberg approaches her sets with good vibes and a genuine love to connect with audiences of all backgrounds. Beginning her career at 19 years old in Minneapolis Minnesota, she has since toured all over the United States and through 5 European countries, at venues ranging from packed theaters and clubs to small-town dive bars and bowling alleys. She is a paid regular at the nationally renowned Acme Comedy Club, was voted 'Racket Magazine’s 2022 Minnesota Comic to Watch,’ is twice featured in the Minnesota Star Tribune, has opened for Michael Che, Dave Attell, and Big Jay Oakerson, and most impressively, got deported from Germany in December of 2022. Now, Emma is focused on developing her act across the country, returning to Europe for her “American Cream” Tour, and is bringing Riffs, a stand-up jazz collaboration, to life with a group of notable jazz musicians and Minneapolis comics. Still in her mid-twenties, Emma has a lot of growing to do, but at least emotional growth doesn’t hurt your knees. She's proud to have come up from her Midwestern trailer park beginnings and be a broke world traveler, with a good handful of subversive jokes, goofy stories, and intercultural observations to share.
Late Night All Ages Show:
Seaside Tryst
E.T.
live at The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
10pm | $10 | All Ages
Seaside Tryst
Brewing below the blanket of the Pacific Northwest sky, Seaside Tryst is bringing a colorful pastiche to moody indie dance music.
Raised in a place called Horsepasture, Virginia, Avery Kanode was inundated with the twangy syncopations of traveling Southern Baptist revival tours from birth. Yearning to clap on the 2s and 4s, he would seize any opportunity to soak in the secular soundtracks heard at chili cook-offs, backwoods pageants and dance recitals.
There had to be a brave wide world outside the Blue Ridge Mountains, so he found himself in the Emerald City of Seattle, working sweaty dance parties to fund his early transition and collecting friends along the way to form the garage pop sensation: Seaside Tryst.
Seaside Tryst is more than a dramatic way of saying “sex on the beach”. Infectious melodies, angular guitars and pulsating synths keep crowds moving at live shows in goth clubs and gay bars alike.
Avery’s voice floats atop a dusky cocktail of synth-pop and post-punk with tales of small-town escape and queer heartbreak. Songs set sail on synthesizers and samples controlled by Frankie Champagne. Their airy back-up vocals provide a soft landing for lyrical gut-punches. Ryan Pangilinan’s raw driving bass equally calls upon his days in the PNW hardcore scene as his disco vinyl gigs. The shy, handsome strongman in the back propelling the band with the dynamism that only live drums can provide is Jesse Peoples.
This foursome is a tight-knit chosen family woven together by a mutual interest in glittery pop, men in eyeliner and taking care of one another.
The band is excited to announce the release of their first full-length record Different Places, a modern new wave gem produced by Jenn Champion coming out on Cruisin Records this fall. The album is a milestone for the band, who have otherwise self-released EPs and online singles. Different Places is a testament to the magic of queer collaboration – with Jenn Champion’s keen ear and indispensable guidance, these gay pop-obsessives have crafted an emotional, sonically captivating record.
E.T.
MPLS synthpunk theyliens for abolition, decolonization, and total liberation.
General Admission | All Ages
$10 cover
Valley to Valley and United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley present:
A BBQ Fundraiser for the Victims of Flooding in Western North Carolina
Come enjoy a BBQ plate with us at The Brewing Projekt on Sunday October 20th!
All proceeds go to the victims of the 1,000 year flood in the Swannanoa Valley, North Carolina caused by hurricane Helene.
Catering by Karl's Bar-B-Q Express
Ticket includes pulled pork sandwich, sauce, a side of coleslaw, and choice of baked beans or chips.
Volume One Tickets will donate $1.00 for each online ticket sold.
$10 • All Ages • Noon to 7pm
Please consider donating above the minimum ticket price. Select a donation amount, or write in your own during checkout.
Please help spread the word! Mark "Going" on our Facebook event page » and invite your friends and family.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: CARMEN MORALES LIVE AT THE PLUS!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8:00pm
***Limited advance tickets available! When you buy in advance, you receive a free rail drink, select domestic tap beer, or soft drink at the show. Save money, and get a free drink!***
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Carmen Morales has a captivating style which incorporates opinionated quick wit and outlandish ideals. Taking from family, friends and people from everyday encounters, she transforms personal experiences into hilarious commentary which leaves the audience doubled over in laughter. With a perfect combination of assertiveness, like-ability and vulnerability she has been well received by audiences internationally. She's been seen on HBO, Showtime, IFC, Freeform, Hulu and The World Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles regularly. She’s been heard on Netflix is a Joke on Sirius XM radio, on The Church of What’s Happening Now with Joey Diaz, Getting Doug with High, & on her own hit podcast, “No Sir I Don’t Like it.” She's also headlined the San Diego Comedy Festival, Altercation Comedy Festival, Scruffy City Comedy Festival, and been featured in the New York Times. She has produced her own traveling comedy show, as well as performed in comedy clubs, colleges, military bases, strip malls, indie shows, dive bars, towns no one has ever heard of across the country.
Join the EC Makers Market for their 3rd Halloween Party!
Bring your best costume and enjoy a night of music, tarot, and contests!
Special drinks and mocktails will be available, as well as a Polaroid station!
Music will be provided by The Spine Stealers and Count Spookula!
Ages 18+
Tickets: $10 online, $15 at the door
Presented by Eau Claire Makers' Market
at Forage
403 Barstow St
downtown Eau Claire
Saltydog Live at The Plus
Friday, October 25th
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | All Ages | 8pm
$10 in advance | $15 at the door
ABOUT THE BAND
Duluth-based northwoods funk jam band Saltydog consists of Jacob Mahon on guitar and vocals, drummer Owen (Owie) Mahon (who also does vocals), Calzone on the Bass, Sam (Samtana) on guitar, Lefty on aux percussion/vocals and Gavin St Clair on keys/vocals.
Opening Act TBD!
"The Yooper" is Oh Claire Improv's annual Halloween show! Written by staff member JP Fry, The Yooper is a comedic homage to all of the 80's slasher films you grew up watching. The show will include, live practical effects like fake blood and gore and is meant to make you laugh your way through October.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: BRYAN MILLER LIVE AT THE PLUS!
Saturday, October 26th
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 in advance | $20 at the door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8:00pm
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Bryan Miller renounced all seriousness and quit his job as a newspaper editor to move to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and try standup comedy in 2008. In his first year he was a finalist in Acme’s Funniest Person in the Twin Cities contest, and just two years later he was spotted by Craig Ferguson, who invited him to do a spot on CBS’s The Late Late Show, where he made his network television debut in April 2012. Every week he writes football jokes for Costaki Economopoulos’s “Quick Snaps” podcast and radio segment, which is featured on the Bob & Tom Show and can be found on iTunes. He’s also a recurring opener for Minnesota Public Radio’s comedy variety show Wits. Bryan has appeared in the Great American Comedy Festival, the Boston Comedy Festival, and the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, can be heard on Sirius/XM radio, and is featured on the Stand Up! Records compilation album “Nerd Alert.”
Listen to comedians Bryan Miller and Tim Slagle on their podcast Rule of 3. They spend three segments talking about News, Pop Culture, and the life of road comedians. http://ruleofthree.podbean.com/
CLEAR WATER COMEDY'S HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE: THE WITCHING HOUR!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
All Tickets $7
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm
***first 20 ticket buyers get a free rail drink, domestic tap, or soft drink at the show- so it's basically free.***
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
This night of spooky foolishness and stand up awaits you! We will leave your bones full of laughs and your bloodcurdling chuckles will delight demons of fun!
Local comedians, fast-paced sets.
Celebrate with us- or BEWARE!
"The Yooper" is Oh Claire Improv's annual Halloween show! Written by staff member JP Fry, The Yooper is a comedic homage to all of the 80's slasher films you grew up watching. The show will include, live practical effects like fake blood and gore and is meant to make you laugh your way through October.
Motherwind Live at The Plus
Friday November 1st
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
8pm | free | general admission | all ages | hell yeah
MOTHERWIND
Hidden deep along the river bends of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, you’ll find Motherwind. Forming in August of 2020, the quartet—Anthony Frey (vocals, guitar), Nate Rogers (lead guitar), Michael Hargens (bass), Jackson Kleingartner (drums)—has already taken lengthy strides in revealing their primal artistry to the masses, despite their formation amid the coronavirus pandemic. The group originally began writing songs under the name “The Color Scene” at a horse sanctuary owned by a mutual friend. Since then, the band has branded themselves under the new name with an electrifying live show in their arsenal. The young group’s 70s-bred roots and alt-groove sound has left the floors of rock clubs and bars tremoring, and the concoction of psychedelic riffs and hair-raising chord progressions leaves their audiences stirred. Motherwind has shared the stage with the likes of Crobot, The Black Moods, Royal Bliss and P.O.D., and the band is consistently invited back to venues. With a tour schedule during the summer of 2021, the young group has already shown efficacy in creating a blazing reputation within the up-and-coming rock scene. Current focuses of the band include constructing their own recording studio above a weight training facility, releasing their breakthrough EP, maintaining a consistent touring schedule and of course finding new and exciting ways to bring people together with their tasty brand of alt-rock.
opening acts TBA!
Want to learn how to make a wreath from fresh bows? Sign up for this fun class and create either a 15 inch or 24 inch wreath to bring home for some fun holiday decoations! This class will be located in the loft on Nov 2nd @ 1pm-3pm!
PAT MCCURDY LIVE AT THE PLUS!
Saturday, November 2nd
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | All Ages (some adult content- parental guidance suggested)
$15 in advance | $20 at the door
Doors open at 6pm
Showtime 7pm
ABOUT PAT
Milwaukee icon Pat McCurdy has been entertaining audiences in Wisconsin, the Midwest, and across the nation for decades. He brings his unique style of improvisational comedy, music and audience interaction to venues large and small. Pat consistently fills up venues and festivals with his fans, known as "Patheads. They are very enthusiastic, and many know every word of his songs. "Patheads" are fans that have seen him dozens of times, singing and dancing along to every song. It's a fun show for all.
Pat did not let the pandemic slow him down. In March 2020, Pat began his weekly virtual "Shelter in Place" shows from his living room and garage. Fans wrote in requests, birthday greetings, and anniversary acknowledgements to keep the shows interactive. Pat's Shelter in Place shows have been seen by nearly one million viewers from as far away as Paris, the UK and Australia. The pandemic inspired Pat to write a new song every week. He put these all together in his latest CD, Now is Not the Time for Sad Songs: A Pandemic 2020 Souvenir. The CD hit #1 on the Worldwide Radio Indie Alliance Album of the Year charts.
For fans far and wide, Pat will continue his virtual show once a month until the end of his career. Pat can be seen all over Wisconsin and the Midwest for live shows year around throughout 2021 and beyond. Grab your favorite beverage and have fun with Pat and Sex and Beer!
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: JAMES STANLEY LIVE AT THE PLUS!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
THE PLUS
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8:00pm
***the first 40 ticket buyers receive a free rail drink, soft drink, or select domestic tap at the show. Buy now and you not only save money, you get a free drink at the show!***
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
James Stanley started his journey in stand up comedy in 2013 at 16 years old. Within a few years James was hired as a house emcee at the Joke Joint Comedy Club and a couple years after that he was hired at the famous Acme Comedy Company.
James has opened for names in the comedy world such as Sean Patton, Stavros Halkias, Dusty Slay, Geoffrey Asmus, Nimesh Patel, Keslsey Cook, and more. In 2021 James was featured in Comics to Watch MN.
James is currently continuing to travel more and more of the country and go as far as he can as a comedian. James also is the co host of the podcast This Is Something, Man on YouTube and Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
FM DOWN | PARKER REED AND THE LUCID DREAMERS | THE OVER UNDERS LIVE AT THE PLUS
Friday, November 8th
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
Doors 6pm | Showtime 7pm
General Admission | All Ages
$10 cover
ABOUT THE BANDS
FM Down
Will Wall - Vocals, Guitars
Andrew Liss - Vocals, Keyboards
Greg Kernkamp - Bass, Vocals
Joe Gunderson - Drums
Since 2010, FMDown has been peppering the Midwest with their distinctly unique, yet familiar blend of rock and roll.
2012 saw the release of their debut, "White Noise", which received positive reviews from various online music blogs. The tracks "Polarized" and "All The Things You Wish You Were" remain popular standouts at live outings.
2013 unleashed "Consolation Prize", with a further showcase on the band's dynamics. Songs like "New Years Day" and "Our Favorite Sins" displayed how the band had grown from a songwriting perspective.
In 2017, the band released "Select All Delete", a compilation of songs written over the previous two years, through two different lineup changes, and is their most dynamic recording to date.
2019 led to the band's fourth studio album, Maybe We Could Get Somewhere If We Could Just Be Somewhere Else, in which they provided a very well rounded rock and roll experience ranging from pure adrenaline songs like 'Looker' and 'PTI' to a laid back Tom Petty'esque tune like 'Accusations & Evidence' to straight up the gut rock songs like 'Earn Your Stripes' and 'Bad Design.' It's an album any rocker can love.
2020 rang in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with it, the guys took to social media and created a YouTube series called 'Live and Alone.' Following proper protocol and having the practice space in which to pull it off, the boys created a live music experience via the internet, bringing three songs a week to the listener as well as some odd self-made commercials and comedy bits. The material from this video series also led to the band's first live album of the same name, Live and Alone, featuring selections from the series.
In September of 2022, the band released their fifth studio album, Paper Bridges, after a long awaited hiatus due to both the pandemic and medical reasons. The EP is yet another showcase of the band's ability to not lock themselves into any given sound, any given subgenre of rock.
FMDown provides an energetic and distinctive (and usually full-production) original music show that is guaranteed to get people talking.
Parker Reed And The Lucid Dreamers
Parker Reed and the Lucid Dreamers, a five-piece dramatic rock band from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
The Over Unders
The Over Unders are an Alt Rock duo from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, comprised of brothers Sam (Guitar and Vocals) and Matthew (Drums) Hellman. Their fresh and enthusiastic take on classic rock n’ roll is often likened to their major influences who fall all along the diverse spectrum of power pop and classic alternative. Principal songwriter Sam Hellman’s favorites come through most, giving most of their tunes a “Big Star meets Replacements, by way of Gin Blossoms” vibe. Think Old 97’s and Ted Leo too, as these are common names mentioned when describing the Over Unders’ simple but complete sound. Perhaps what sets them apart from their Eau Claire peers most is their simultaneous willingness to shoot for the stars with anthemic stadium rock songs that seek to emulate their heroes REM, and very fittingly, former brother rock giants Oasis. Above all else, The Over Unders value well crafted songs that deliver honest confessions and observations about life. Their 2022 EP No Soap Radio went to work for them, landing them a spot at legendary Minneapolis rock club 7th St. Entry, as well as an upcoming slot at Cadott, Wisconsin's Rockfest. The band is poised to keep the momentum rolling with new singles out in July and August.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: BRENDAN GAY LIVE AT THE PLUS!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
THE PLUS
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 In Advance | $20 at the door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8:00pm
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Born and raised in the Midwest, Brendan is a national touring comedian who smiles confidently when nervous. Whether it’s his keen perspective on minority culture or growing up as a millennial, he’ll make you laugh. Brendan was a finalist on TruTV’s Comedy Breakout initiative at The New York Television Festival, Finalist in the Make Me Laugh USA Competition, and Semi finalist in NBC’s Stand Up Diversity Showcase and part of the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. In 2017, Brendan went on a “52 x 52” comedy tour where he traveled to 52 cities in 52 weeks doing stand up comedy at the most respected clubs and venues across the country. He’s a producer of Sent It Show Podcast and his album was recorded at The Creek & The Cave in Austin, TX.
Alice Di Micele Live at The Plus
Sunday, November 10th, 5pm
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
free | all ages | general admission
The first thing you ‘ll notice about Alice Di Micele is her voice. With a five-octave range that is intense, sensual, rich and soulful, Di Micele has been known to turn a noisy bar silent within a few notes. Her warm presence and humor disarm and create a rare intimacy between audience and performer. Whether singing a jazzy-folk number, belting a sassy blues, crooning a hushed ballad, or rocking out on one of her trademark rhythmic earthy grooves, Alice is a vocalist that moves people. A kick-ass guitarist as well, whether playing solo or with a band “Force of Nature” her acoustic guitar conjures pecussive poly-rhythms, bass lines, and melodies that perfectly frame her voice.
With seventeen solo recordings and 35 years of touring to her credit her songwriting has covered a lot of ground. Her early albums are filled with folky anthems to the earth and as her music has grown so has her ability to express universal themes touching on politics and environmental concerns, human relationships and emotions all in a very musical way. Di Micele cannot be pegged into one category or style as she is truly unique. On her latest album “Interpretations: Vol 1,” Alice shares her skill as an interpreter of other people’s songs including tunes from Neil Young, Kate Wolf, Rev. Gary Davis, Sting, the Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, Christine McVie, and Abbey Lincoln.
In 1988, Alice Di Micele released her first album “Make A Change” and started touring the country performing at venues large and small: from Festivals such as the Strawberry Music Festival, the Kate Wolf Music Festival, and the Oregon Country Fair to venues such as the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, the Roseland Theater in Portland, and the Fineline Music Cafe in Minneapolis to countless coffeehouses, pubs, cafes, community halls, and even house concerts. Alice has shared the stage with folks like Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Ian, David Grisman, Steve Winwood, JJ Cale, Michael Franti, Rising Appalachia, and many more. A true Independent musician, she has gained critical acclaim from press, a dedicated fan-base, and her contemporaries all the without the help of a record contract, agency, or management.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: EVAN HULL LIVE AT THE PLUS!
THE PLUS
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8:00pm
***the first 40 ticket buyers receive a free rail drink, soft drink, or select domestic tap at the show. Buy now and you not only save money, you get a free drink at the show!***
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Evan Hull was born and raised in Denver, Colorado as the middle child in a far too supportive Jewish family. Now living in Chicago, he performs on stages all over Chicago and the greater midwest with tales of vagrants kicking birds, misguided body dysmorphia, and other anecdotes told from the perspective of a “well-adjusted” 27-year-old. Mothers and grandmothers love him.
Join us and learn how to make a soy candle with some friends! Create a fall scented candle that will make your house smell amazing this holiday season!
What to expect:
One Soy Candle Making Kit
Scented fragrance oil of your choice
Candle making trivia games
A glass of wine
Unforgettable experience!
HIGHER GROUND LIVE PRO WRESTLING
Vendetta
Saturday November 16th 2024
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
Doors Open 6 PM
Opening Match 7 PM
Front Row: $25
2nd Row: $20
General Admission: $15
Featuring:
Higher Ground Championship
Eau Claire Street Fight
The Champion Badger Briggs -v- The Challenger Connor Hopkins
Plus:
Shane Black
Devon Monroe
Paul Reed
Matt Honey
Rudy Hell
Free-Range Kara
& More!
*Card & Talent Subject To Change*
Lady Power Hour is Oh Claire Improv's first female comedy showcase!
This hilarious show is an all-female showcase that features some of Eau Claire's and the Chippewa Valley's funniest women performing stand-up, solo sketch, improv, and more!
Tickets are $15 - Doors open at 7pm show starts at 7:30pm
THE CLEAR WATER COMEDY STAND UP COMEDY CONTEST!
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21ST
208 SOUTH BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI
Registration begins at 7pm
Doors for the show 7:30pm
Show starts at 8:00pm
General Admission | All Ages (18+ RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED)
all tickets just $7
tickets available at the door and online
***BUY ONLINE, AND RECEIVE A FREE DOMESTIC TAP, RAIL DRINK, OR SOFT DRINK AT THE SHOW! ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE FIRST 40 TICKET BUYERS WHO BUY ONLINE, SO BUY NOW!!!****
Do you like stand up comedy? Have you ever thought about trying it? Then come compete in the Clear Water Comedy Stand Up Comedy Contest! Come one, come all- and make us laugh!
This night will also feature performances by members of Clear Water Comedy and some special guests!
IMPORTANT DETAILS
Performers:
- Plan a 5 minute set. Seriously. Do not go longer (it is better to do three minutes than five minutes)... you'll get more details at showtime.
- Sign up begins at 7pm. Show up, come find us, and we will fill you in on the rest.
- Want to be on show? ***YOU must be here by 8pm.***
-Where you perform in the show order is based on when you show up. The first person to register gets to choose where they go in the order! The earlier you arrive, the more control you have over your placement on the show. Must be present to register- no friend sign up, texts, messages, emails, or other manner of registration will be accepted.
-Anyone and everyone is allowed to perform. We strongly encourage you to try out one of the open mic nights in the area to practice before the show! All are eligible to win as long as they have never been paid for a performance at a Clear Water Comedy show in the past.
1st Prize-
-$100 CASH
-a free pass for you and a guest to come to every single Clear Water Comedy Show in 2025.
-you win the right to do a guest spot on a future Clear Water Comedy show!
Cash Prizes and Gift Certificates for other performers as well! Everyone who does a set wins something.
Audience response factors into the scores! Come perform, and bring your friends!
OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
-Clear Water Comedy and The Plus are absorbing your ticket fees. Buy in advance, and pay no fees, and receive a free drink at the show!
-Online sales close at 6pm the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased at the door following this time. The show is not- we repeat, NOT sold out unless there is a separate announcement. If you miss the window for online sales, just arrive when the doors open to assure your entry. Please do not call the restaurant.
-You do not need to purchase a ticket if you are performing. Just register at check-in, and you are good to go.
-The Plus is a full service restaurant. Drinks and food are available and can be ordered before or during the performance.
-All advance tickets are will-call, print at home, or e-ticket. No physical tickets will be printed or provided. A list will be present at the door to assure your entry when you buy in advance.
-Clear Water Comedy and The Plus reserve the right to remove or deny service to anyone who engages in disrespectful, unruly, or disruptive behavior. No talking, heckling, texting, or recording is permitted during the performance. If this takes place, you may be required to leave the show. No refunds will be provided in this event.
VALLEY FOX LIVE AT THE PLUS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND
8PM | FREE | ALL AGES
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
ABOUT THE BAND
Valley Fox is a Midwestern folk power trio made up of
Laura Bomber (guitar), Joe Wais (mandolin) and Tori
Yocum (upright bass).
With a focus on delivering bold, haunting harmonies,
the trio seamlessly blends pristine vocals with gritty
string music to create a forceful yet thoughtful sound,
blurring the lines of folk, bluegrass and country music.
A 1 hour long short-form improv show with audience participation with Thanksgiving themes! Perfect for your "Blackout Wednesday" night before seeing the family on Thanksgiving
Clear Water Comedy Presents: Michael Palascak Live at The Plus!
Saturday, November 30th
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 in Advance | $20 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8:00pm
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Michael Palascak is a comedian who grew up in Wabash, Indiana, began his career in Chicago and now resides in LA. He performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year. In addition, his resume includes A Little Late with Lilly Singh, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Conan, has a Comedy Central Half Hour special that is currently streaming on Paramount +, and was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing where one judge claimed, “My first impression of Michael was a great likability. This is a guy that could star in a sitcom.”
Michael’s likability allows him to relate to his audiences in an authentic way which sets up the huge laughs he gets from his sharp, personal material. Consistently writing and performing, Michael released both a new album— The Internet Live through 800 Pound Gorilla and a new stand-up special on the Dry Bar app— 1984. Available for free streaming here.
​Drew Hunt of The Chicago Reader wrote about Michael, “In a lot of ways, he represents the ideal antidote to the sort of unbridled cynicism that pervades much of contemporary stand-up.” Michael’s optimism continued in the new National Lampoon series — The Bright Side where he took a positive stance on a negative topic streaming on YouTube.
Michael currently resides in Los Angeles and is a dad. Every Monday night he records a podcast after his kid goes to sleep. It is called I Just Got My Kid To Sleep.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: JON RUDNITSKY LIVE AT THE PLUS!
Thursday, December 5th
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 in Advance | $20 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm
***first 40 tickets buyers get a free rail drink, select domestic tap beer, or soft drink. Save money, and get a free drink at the show by ordering today!***
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Jon Rudnitsky is an actor, writer, and comedian who can be seen opposite George Clooney in the Hulu Series CATCH-22 and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIAM opposite Larry David. Rudnitsky also starred in Universal Pictures' ALL MY LIFE also performed in the Tyler Perry movie NOBODY’S FOOL, alongside Tiffany Haddish and Whoopi Goldberg.
In 2017, Rudnitsky starred in the Nancy Meyers produced feature HOME AGAIN, opposite Reese Witherspoon. He is also featured in a supporting role in Edward Burns’ SUMMERTIME, and Netflix’s comedy SET IT UP opposite Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch. Rudnitsky was added as the only new cast member of the 41st season of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. Other TV credits include NBC’s CHAMPIONS, Disney's BIG HERO 6 series, Amazon’s RED OAKS, and Comedy Central’s THE COMEDY JAM, where he performed “Footloose” alongside Kenny Loggins.
As a stand up comedian, Rudnitsky tours all over the country, was selected for the prestigious New Faces showcase at Montreal’s Just For Laughs in 2015, and made his late night debut on CONAN in 2019.
Jar of Pain is an improvised comedy experience where comedians Matt Hasenmueller and Ben Malachowski answer questions about life live on stage.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: LINDA AARONS LIVE AT THE PLUS!
Thursday, December 12th
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm
***limited advance tickets available. Buy in advance, and you receive a free rail drink, domestic tap, or soft drink at the show. Save money and get a free drink by ordering today!***
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Linda Aaron's quiet demeanor is a perfect set-up to her smart punch lines! Her knowledge of pop culture, keen insights into human nature and dry-as-dust delivery makes her a favorite with all groups.
She was first runner-up in Acme Comedy Company's Funniest Person in the Twin Cities Contest as well as a finalist in both the Iowa Comedy Festival and the Magner's Comedy Festival in Boston. Linda won Minnesota's Funniest Person Contest and has opened for Louie Anderson.
PUBLIC MELTDOWN | 9TH & VINE | ZIPPER
LIVE AT THE PLUS
THE PLUS
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI
DOORS 7:30 | SHOWTIME 8PM
General Admission | All Ages
$10 cover
Public Meltdown is an eclectic four piece rock band with a large pallet of genres and an energetic live performance.
Zipper: Worshipping duality through soaring psychedelic heights and the grotesque depths of metal. Enter the temple, and take the trip…
9th & Vine is an up and coming metalcore/hardcore. Their music takes deep inspiration from early 2000's metalcore up to current modern metalcore standards, plus grunge, thrash, nu metal, and groove.
Join us and learn how to make a soy candle with some friends! Create a fall scented candle that will make your house smell amazing this holiday season!
What to expect:
One Soy Candle Making Kit
Scented fragrance oil of your choice
Candle making trivia games
A glass of wine
Unforgettable experience!
Live comedy with VHS tapes!
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: TREVOR ANDERSON LIVE AT THE PLUS!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Trevor Anderson is a Wisconsin born, Minneapolis based stand up comedian who has been making a name for himself throughout the Midwest over the past decade. His intelligent and charmingly enthusiastic approach to comedy helps him connect with and entertain any audience. Quick wit and clean, quirky takes on everyday observations and family life make Trevor’s comedy widely accessible, yet completely one of a kind.
Trevor has worked alongside Pete Lee, Charlie Berens, Chad Daniels, Myq Kaplan and is the house band leader for Mary Mack’s North Star Comedy Hour variety show; he’s performed at the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, SnoJam Comedy Festival and at the Aspen Comedy Festival where he was a winner of the Rooftop Comedy College Competition. When he’s at home in Minneapolis, Trevor can be seen regularly at the renowned Acme Comedy Company, hosting his long-running Punchline Punchout showcase or sitting on his deck handcrafting what some have called the most unique merch in comedy.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: THE ROAST OF 2023!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI
GENERAL ADMISSION | ALL AGES (18+ RECOMMENDED)
DOORS FOR DINNER SERVICE OPEN AT 6PM
DOORS FOR SHOW 7:30PM | SHOWTIME 8PM
ALL TICKETS $7
***FIRST 40 BUYERS WHO BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE RECEIVE A FREE RAIL DRINK, DOMESTIC TAP, OR SOFT DRINK AT THE SHOW!!!!***
ABOUT THE SHOW
It's Clear Water Comedy's final show of the year- and 2024 was one hell of a rough year.
We can't wait to say goodbye. Join us as we tell 2024 what we think of it!
Fast paced jokes and numerous sets from your friends at Clear Water Comedy.
Dick Wolf Improv is an hour-long completely improvised episode of the famous show, Law and Order.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: LUCY ZARNS LIVE AT THE PLUS!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21ST
THE PLUS
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Lucy Zarns is a Minneapolis-based stand-up comedian. Occasionally dark and always upbeat, her comedy primarily draws from experiences with marriage, mental illness, and watching too much TV. In 2023 she was a finalist in the Funniest Person contests at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy, Sisyphus Brewing, and The Comedy Corner Underground. She is also a producer and co-host of the monthly show Punchline Punchout at Sisyphus Brewing. When not onstage, Lucy can be found watching old episodes of Survivor with her husband and dog.
CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: MYQ KAPLAN LIVE AT THE PLUS!
Thursday, January 2nd
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 in Advance | $20 at the Door
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm
ABOUT OUR HEADLINE
Myq “Mike” Kaplan has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He has a half-hour special on Comedy Central, a one-hour standup special on Amazon called “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and a new Dry Bar special called “Live From The Universe,” as well as two podcasts, “The Faucet” and “Broccoli and Ice Cream.” His debut album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1 and was called “invigoratingly funny” by the NY Times!
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Clear Water Comedy Presents: Sean Patton Live at The Plus
Thursday, January 9th, 2025
The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
Special Early Bird Tickets $15
All Other Tickets $20
Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm
Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and has since performed in comedy clubs and festivals across the world, including The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011, 2018), The Glasgow Comedy fest (2016), the Dublin Comedy fest (2017), and The Edinburgh Fringe (2017, 2019). Other festivals appearances include SXSW (2016, 2017, 2018, 2022), The Moontower comedy festival (2012, 2013, 2014, 2019), Just for Laughs Chicago (2013), Just for Laughs Toronto (2013) and Just for Laughs Montreal (2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018). He's performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham (2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010), Conan (2011, 2013), and Comedy Central’s The Half Hour (2013). More recently, He's been on @midnight (2014, 2015), The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2015), This Is Not Happening (2015, 2017, 2019), Showtime's Live from SXSW (2017), TruTv's Comedy Knockout (2016, 2017, 2018), and This week at the Comedy Cellar (2018, 2019, 2020).
In 2019 he released his second album Scuttlebutt on Helium Records. His next album King Scorpio was released on Christmas Eve 2021 and as a special on Youtube in August 2022. His special Number One is currently streaming on peacock.
As for acting, He's appeared on IFC'S Maron, Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer and TruTV's Those who can't. As of September 2024 He stars alongside Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, and Carmen Christopher in FX’s English Teacher
"I’ve seen him perform more than a dozen sets, and he’s killed every time. He’s dynamite, even with ordinary material, turning standard Brooklyn hipster jokes into a stomping, roaring, tour de force, and elevating a bit about sex-performance anxiety into high-stakes comedy. [...] He’s the rare comic who goes over as well in a comedy club as in a bar basement."
- New York Times
“ …a deceptively mesmeric talent, I found myself watching rapt between fits of eruptive laughter.”
- The Scotsman
“There’s a lot of talk in comedy circles about club acts as opposed to festival ones – reliable joke-machines who can tame the rowdiest rooms compared to the artier, slower-burn types with stories and ideas that demand and reward attention.
Well, in Sean Patton you get both… he’s the sort of comedian who puts the ‘art’ in ‘fart’.”
- Chortle
