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Prairie Clamor // M Shays // Bear in the Forest

  • Communication 2645 Milwaukee Street Madison, WI, 53704 United States (map)

ALL AGES. Masks are required at all times for audience members. (Performers have the option to unmask only while performing.)

DOORS 7:00 / SHOW 7:30 / DONE BY 10:00 / Tickets $10



Prairie Clamor is an ever-evolving pop music project helmed by Will Bjorndal, living on Dakota land in Minneapolis, MN. Will is happy to inform you that he has visited both the highest AND second-highest natural points in Iowa.

https://prairieclamor.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/PrairieClamor/

https://www.instagram.com/prairie_clamor/

http://prairieclam.org/

The songs of Bear In The Forest howl with spiritualism. It is built around folk music in the oldest, barest sense: joy and pain and a guitar coming together to produce sounds that resonate with ancestral memory. Bear, a.k.a. Alberto Kanost, has been writing and preforming songs under this moniker for about a decade, beginning when he was 15. Now at 24, he has had multiple iterations of bands and worked with two different producers to release two projects and a handful of singles. His collaborators and producers come and go, but it seems to always come back to just Bear and his guitar. In live performances, magic happens, and it's a challenge to capture it in recording; the music comes from what some would describe as a spiritual channelling that can be hard to recreate in studio settings.

After Bear's recent graduation from UW-Madison in 2020, BITF released a second project, showing growth in songwriting and a ever-shining vocal prowess. Bear In The Forest songwriting elaborates on thoughts in topics like mental health, nature, war, death, loneliness, love, and heart-break, but always holds onto a sense of joy.

https://soundcloud.com/bearitf

https://www.facebook.com/BearInTheForest/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2RtS6yWCwRvmr6CWSL1aA2

https://bearitf.bandcamp.com/

M Shays' music is a delightful fusion of her musical influences and originality, creating a sound that is both familiar and fresh. Her voice, an enchanting blend of power and subtlety, captures the essence of her stories and emotions, leaving a lasting impression on her audience. Each performance is not just a display of vocal talent but an immersive experience into her artistic world.

M Shays has been nominated for the 2024 WAMI and MAMA awards in the Instrumentalist category - Keys/Piano: Meggie Shays (M Shays) 

2024 marks a significant milestone in M Shays' journey with the release of the new single "Bleed." Available on major streaming platforms, this song is a testament to her growth as an artist and a songwriter.

https://mshaysmusic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/m__shays

https://www.facebook.com/mshaysmusic

https://mshays.bandcamp.com


Accessibility notes: We have two steps to come in the front door, and one step in our back door. There are two steps into the second portion of our building to reach the bathroom. Please let us know if we may assist you in accessing the space.

We have limited parking behind our building in a small lot.

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