$12 adv/ $15 at the door (advance sales until 3pm day of show, then available at the door). Doors at 6:30pm, showtime 7:30pm. ALL AGES! General Admission ticket includes a combination of limited seating and standing room. Seating is first come first serve. Tickets are nonrefundable.

Peter J Thomas

Peter J Thomas is a professional full time cellist with the Milwaukee Symphony since 2008 and has performed all over the world (China, India, France, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Japan and all over the US) as a solo artist, orchestral musician, or in different ensembles and bands. Peter performs frequently throughout southeastern Wisconsin as a solo act on the electric cello and plays his own arrangements of classical, original, and pop/rock songs through looping, effects, while singing vocals. 

Thomas is also the Co-Founder of MusiConnect, a community building initiative that brought people safely together during the pandemic by performing in different neighborhoods across Wisconsin over three years by supporting local musicians. MusiConnect was nominated Best Outdoor Festival and Peter won Best Acoustic Musician in the 2021 “Best of Milwaukee” contest by the Shepherd Express. He was nominated as a finalist again this year in the same category.

Peter performs regularly at The Sugar Maple, Art of Joy, Pomona Cider Co., Ope! Brewing Co., Draft and Vessel, and Gibraltar MKE. He has appeared at outdoor music festivals such as Summerfest, South By Southwest (SXSW), Bastille Days, Brady Street Days, Tosa Tonight, Lakefront Festival of the Arts, Chill on the Hill, Washington Park Bandshell, and countless others. He has also performed and toured with national acts such as Peter Gabriel, The Eagles, Disturbed, Sarah McLachlan, Transiberian Orchestra, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Ben Folds, Violent Femmes, Stewart Copeland, and the Indigo Girls. As a soloist, he has opened up for and/or collaborated with artists Evan Christian, Gabriel Sanchez (The Prince Experience), Amanda Huff (You Win!), Sista Strings (Brandi Carlisle), David Cook (American Idol 7 winner), Brian VanderArk (Verve Pipe), Island Styles (Candlebox), and Chris Isaak amongst others. He was the electric cellist and manager of Milwaukee based indie rock band, I’m Not A Pilot (2009-2015) and a member of the Keith Pulvermacher Band (2013-2018). 

Natural Satellite

Cello and saxophone seem like an unlikely pair for an indie jazz duo, but when you hear Natural Satellite, you’ll consider the two instruments to be meant for each other. Karli and Jason Reisdorf have been performing and captivating audiences with their unique sound for nearly a decade. The couple met in 2011 while attending the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point and have since built a family and a music career centered around love, exploration, and education.

The WAMI-nominated duo layers finger-style cello with catchy melodies, harmonies, and improvised saxophone to create a sound comparable to groups such as Morphine and Portis Head. Jason’s saxophone weaves in and out of verses harmonizing beautifully with Karli’s angelic voice. Their lyrics focus on self-love, reflection, and growth, leaving listeners feeling uplifted. When watching Natural Satellite perform, you can feel the chemistry between the two and the unique musical bond they share. 

When not performing as Natural Satellite, Karli teaches toddler music classes and does freelance work recording and performing with various artists. Jason is very active with the local music scene as a freelancer, recording and performing, and has recently started his own experimental group, Son Reis Project. Together, the couple lecture at universities, hold songwriting clinics, and raise their two beautiful children at home. 

Cassini Echoes

We’re an atmospheric indie rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our debut album, “The Only Way Out Is Through” was released in November of 2024 on Emperor Penguin Records. We write songs, step on pedals, and get sweaty. We make textures intertwine and sorta catchy melodies. We’re usually a bit too loud. We’ve been in (and in some cases are still in) other bands that have played all over the place. We enjoy our beer fridge and multi-colored lights in our practice space. Some of us have tattoos. Some of us like to reference The Office. One of us was in a marching band. One of us has turtles. One of us knows kung fu. One of us still has a laserdisc player. All of us like to rock. Thanks for checking us out and we hope to see you out there!