Modern Joey and Mae Simpson split bill at Appleton Music Factory

Name: Modern Joey and Mae Simpson split bill at Appleton Music Factory
Start: 2025-11-15T20:00:00-06:00
Location: 603 W College Ave, Appleton, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54911

Schedule

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

603 W College Ave, Appleton, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54911 | Appleton, WI

7:30 - Doors
8:00 - Mae Simpson
9:30 - Modern Joey
$15 - Advance / $20 Day of
Modern Joey
Hailing From Milwaukee, WI, the fellas in Modern Joey have been making music together for almost a decade now. Aiming to provide a high energy live show that will wake up your soul, and make you forget about your job on Monday, Modern Joey brings a fresh new sound to the stage that pays homage to just about every rock & roll subgenre out there.
Since originating in 2017, Modern Joey has developed a loyal following for their live shows in the midwest from Milwaukee to Minneapolis & beyond. The band's dedication to providing an organic live experience is crucial to what you get at each show. You can always expect a unique setlist, completely organic jamming, and an assortment of fresh original tunes mixed in with a rotating cast of your favorite covers, that will always have that ‘Modern Joey’ flair.
In addition to the live experience, Modern Joey has started to build a ripe catalog of studio material. It was a long time coming when they released their debut full-length studio album, “Hello Sunbeam” in April of 2024. And their latest studio single “Wash You Off” came out April of 2025, with a second full-length album to shortly follow.
At the band's core, nothing has really changed since conception, and probably never will. Modern Joey is nothing more than 5 guys jamming together trying to make good music. But what Modern Joey has really become, is an entire community of people who believe in three things: live music, cold beer, and making life a little bit more fun for the person next to you. 🍻
Mae Simpson
Growing up in South Carolina, Mae Simpson remembers her mother wearing out the records of Tina Turner and Patsy Cline. You can hear their echo in the music of the Minneapolis-based artist. Turner can be felt in Simpson’s fiery soulful voice, stage energy, and rock and soul feel on songs like Tryna be Right and Why. The timeless lyricism of Cline finds its home in nostalgic ballads like Cap Guns and Monsters.
Mae Simpson is known for their high energy and stage presence that speaks for itself. Tight horn and Rhythm section set the tone, immediately pulling fans to engage.
The band includes Jorgen Wadkins on guitar, David Kellerman on bass, drummer and background vocalist Aaron Silverstein, Mae also includes a horn section. In 2023 they released Chandelier & Bloom, Simpson’s debut full-length Album and have been a ISC Finalist in 2024 and 2025.
"Recording Mae Simpson required a trick on their part,” said Tom Garneau, recording engineer on the album. “The band needed to carefully and faithfully distill the energy and passion of their live show into the vessel— and snap the lid shut. Catching lightning in a bottle is not just a clever phrase. They did it. They are a force and they brought it all to bear. It was truly my honor to help with this magic.”
Garneau, a longtime staff engineer at Paisley Park Studios, has gold and platinum records with Prince, MC Hammer, REM, the Moody Blues, and the Time. The album was produced by New Orleans native Brian Powers.
Simpson has opened for acts including Dermot Kennedy, Grace Potter, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Robert Clay, Ike Reilly, Langhorn Slim, RubbleBucket, and Pert Near Sandstone. She has performed multiple times on the iconic First Avenue main room, The Fillmore in Minneapolis, the Basilica Block Party, Live On King Street in Madison, Wisconsin, and the Blue Ox Music Festival. In 2024 the song Cap Guns was chosen as a finalist in the Americana category of the International Songwriting Competition. That 2023 single was inducted into Minnesota Public Radio 89.3 The Current’s Chart Show Hall of Fame after spending 10 weeks on the Chart, as well as “Cap Guns” being a finalist on the International Songwriting Competition 2024.