Originally Wisconsin: 5pm To Nowhere + Steve Smith

5PM To Nowhere

Milwaukee alternative band 5pm To Nowhere is quickly becoming one of the bands to watch coming out of the Midwest. Following in the sonic footsteps of acts like Coldplay, Death Cab For Cutie, and Young the Giant, they have had the opportunity to play shows in Chicago, Madison, and a host of Milwaukee venues such as Summerfest (US Cellular Stage), X-Ray Arcade, Cactus Club, and Shank Hall. Their combination of emotive and narrative songwriting with immediate and visceral performances has earned them much praise for their live shows, as well as over 400k Spotify streams across their catalogue since 2021.

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Steve Smith has been active on the Milwaukee music scene since the early 2000's, playing guitar and singing with a variety of bands. Currently, he is most active with Smith & Binder Jazz as one-half a guitar/vocal and jazz violin duo. He and his partner Linda have played together since 2014 and have performed in numerous wine bars, coffee houses, festivals and retirement centers throughout the area. He is also currently a member of an Americana/Roots band called Northliners. While both these groups primarily play cover tunes, Steve has incorporated a number of his originals into the set lists, and is hoping to do more with his original songwriting in the future for local and streaming audiences. He is looking forward to the opportunity to share a sampling of his original tunes! Steve will be joined this evening by virtuoso saxophonist Joe Turano.

Singer/Songwriter Steve Smith

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