WLIA 2025 Annual Conference Appleton

Later in the evening, there will be live music playing at the Gibson Music Hall at 211 W. College Avenue, a short walk, within a block of the Paper Valley Inn. The Chris Haise Band will be performing! This band just happens to feature Chris Dickerson, a member of our very own WLIA! If you haven't heard of the Chris Haise Band (where have you been?), they hail from Milwaukee, WI. Their indie/folk/rock music has been described as “intense, thoughtful songcraft”* with “lyrics so vivid you can practically touch them, (Chris Haise) is among the finer storytellers”. Adding members Mark Harrig (guitar/vox), Tony Sturino (cello/vox), Chris Dickerson (bass) & Chad Burgess (drums); they released their highly anticipated 5th studio album “Busy People”. CHB’ songs are layered with contagious hook-filled melodies while keeping true to Haise’s Dylan-esque vocals and cello-laced compositions. (Review credit: *Brooke Billick – Shutter 16; **Piet Levy – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.)