Crump Theater. Columbus, IN Welcomes Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel
Schedule
Fri Nov 17 2023 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
The Crump Theatre | Jonesville, IN
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Aidan Kratzer Presents: Concert at the Crump!Aidan is a senior at New Tech High School in Columbus, IN. He is Raising funds to build a Shade Canopy for the school and to Pump Life back into the Crump Theatre!
DJ JoRo 6 -645pm
State Retro 7-815PM
Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel 830-10PM
ALL AGES Concert!
Friday, November 17, 2023.
Doors open at 6pm
$10 General Admission
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The Crump Theatre is located in downtown Columbus, Indiana, at 425 Third Street, is part of the Columbus Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theatre is owned by the Columbus Capital Foundation and periodically used as an event space for a variety of acts, including musicians, comedians, and paranormal investigators.HistoryThe theatre came into being in 1889 when Charles Franklin Sparrell was hired by John Smith Crump to add a theatre to an existing building at this site. Alden Meranda completed a renovation in 1941 that transformed the building into its current Art Deco appearance. In 2013 a theatre consulting firm, Jones & Phillips, was hired by the Columbus Redevelopment Commission to complete a study on the viability of the theatre.Theatre beginnings, 1871-1889In 1871, Columbus, Indiana attorney Colonel John A. Keith contracted for a two story building to be erected on the south side of Third Street between Washington and Franklin streets (today, 425 Third Street). This building was known as Keith's Arcade, but it is not known who the architect and builder were. Keith's Arcade was called an "arcade" building because of its architectural design, and had nothing to do with any amusement descriptive qualities of the word. A series of arches graced the facade, wrapping around doors and windows. Three arches adorned the top, and within the three arches, the words, "Keith's Arcade A.D. 1871", were incorporated into the upper part of each arch. From 1871 to 1889, merchants and businessmen from all walks of life rented out space in Keith's Arcade. Today's Republic newspaper got its start there in April, 1872. During the 18 years the building functioned as Keith's Arcade, it was home to restaurants, a plumbing supply store, law offices, and a clothing shop, to name a few.
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Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel is an Original, Powerful, Soulful group from Kokomo, Indiana, United States, formed in 1993, comprised of brothers, Mike Milligan (guitar/vocals) and Shaun Milligan (bass), and Robert "Tiny" Cook (drums/vocals). They Celebrate 30... THIRTY Years! of touring and recording in 2023 with their NEW Album on Mojo Hut Records,... KOKOMO HONEY!
They were recently honored with an award for a Lifetime of Keeping the Blues alive by the Fishers Blues Festival (Indy) and performed for 5000 of their biggest fans w Robert Cray Band (5th time!) And received an achievement award from the Mayor Of Muncie Indiana for the 30th anniversary!
They also performed a sold out show w BB KING on his final Indiana show, and recently with BUDDY GUY (for the 4th time), Los Lonely Boys (2nd x), Jimmie Vaughan, and Robert Cray (again! for the SIXTH time!) !
With 7 CD releases on Mojo Hut Records, 100's of Thousands of touring miles, and several Thousands of performances under their belts.... it’s always Full Steam Ahead!
Winner of the International Blues Challenge, Indianapolis, IN.
Mike signed with Fender Guitars(FMIC) as Fender Artist!
They perform top venues and high-profile festivals continuously in Chicago (House of Blues) 15 yrs. Cleveland (House of Blues),Cincinnati (REDS Stadium) -15 yrs, BB Kings of Nashville, Austin and Dallas, TX, Louisville Stevie Rays, Nashville and Memphis, TN, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, and all over their home state of Indiana (including the Indy 500 and NFL Super Bowl events).
They have worked with musical giants such as, BB King, Tower of Power (2x), Robert Cray (6x), Buddy Guy(4x), Double Trouble (Mike fronted DT in Nashville, TN. 20th Anniversary SRV Memorial Concert), Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Booker T. Jones, WC Clark, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Los Lonely Boys (2x), Dick Dale, Los Lobos, Walter Trout, Pine Top Perkins , Sam Lay, Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Long John Hunter, GE Smith (SNL), Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tommy Castro, Carl Weathersby, Joe Bonamassa(2x), Lil Ed ...
LIVE! (from the Slippery Noodle Inn) and Timing is Everything recordings were picked up for national distribution by all Meijer and Best Buy stores and named "Top Selling Artist", by Audio Recon, MMSS’s digital distributor. Audio Recon is responsible for placing MMSS tunes on iTunes, Emusic, Rhapsody...
"Mike plays with that indefinable, yet very real thing called soul, that thing about being real that one always knows when it’s there"
Review from Buddy Guy show. INdy . by George Fish
"I've heard bands with twice as many members that weren't half as good as Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel!"
Bob Burchfield of AroundIndy.com
“Mike Milligan is the real deal! Blues playin' family man!” Greg Martin. Kentucky Headhunters
"Mike's so good I should've been carrying his sh*# !"
Funny quote from Tommy Shannon (Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble).
“We keep it simple, play from the heart, and reach out to those suffering and celebrating.”
Mike
EPK- http://mikemilligan.homestead.com/MMSS_EPK_2015.pdf
Website-http://mikemilligan.homestead.com
VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_udbBIpxyz8rHKW5SDNiTO0riyf_guIg
FACEBOOK- https://www.facebook.com/shovelheadz
LISTEN HERE: http://mmss.bandcamp.com/
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