WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

Tweet comments and/or photos with the hashtag of #MileOfMusic, and see them below.
Welshly Arms @welshlyarms
We are super excited to announce that we will be performing at this year's @MileOfMusicFest! Catch us in Appleton,… https://t.co/OU0CMval42
Apr 18
Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers @wkstrangers
So pumped to be a part of this great event once again! The city of Appleton, along with all the @MileOfMusicFest st… https://t.co/daREbuNnNT
Apr 18
BLKBOK @blkbok
Just announced The first 50 acts for the @MileOfMusicFest and look who’s coming to town….. #blkbok #mileofmusic https://t.co/KjXeDo4WjP
Apr 18
Joy Clark @JoyClarkMusic
Let's go @MileOfMusicFest !🙌🏾 #mileofmusic #joyismusic https://t.co/vmF9BPM26Z
Apr 18
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
Mile 10. First 50. (And more to come!) 🎶🥳 Join us August 3-6, 2023 in Downtown Appleton. Listen on Spotify here:… https://t.co/cJVF2c3uo8
Apr 18
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
We can't keep it a secret much longer. 😜The Mile of Music Team is excited to share festival updates & our much-anti… https://t.co/RpY3yvYZ7L
Apr 6
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
Spring has sprung, and warm weather is on its way! 👏 We're gearing up for Mile 10 and doing a little spring cleanin… https://t.co/BiERwrNh0m
Mar 23
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
It's a gray day in Appleton today, but we're celebrating the fact that we'll be kicking off Mile 10 in just 150 day… https://t.co/8t72n72aPP
Mar 6
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
A glimpse into just a few of the 34 ice sculptures that are currently displayed throughout @dwtnappleton! Head outs… https://t.co/RBzM5vIjiS
Feb 17
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
It's been nearly ten years of music and smiles, We're just so excited to see you on The Mile! Happy Valentine's Da… https://t.co/oQW1DgjxVH
Feb 14
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
Six more weeks of winter... so you can find us thinking about this summer at Mile 10! 🎵☀️ #MileofMusic https://t.co/8B7Y0iSR39
Feb 2
Phillipmscales @PhillipMScales
Last night at @StoneArchBrews was an ENTIRE blast! Let's do it again tonight see you there: https://t.co/j4jo4a9dTMhttps://t.co/F45KimFygd
Feb 1
WLUK-TV FOX 11 @fox11news
To provide fundraising support and to keep #MileofMusic going each year, Appleton Community Music, Inc. was formed… https://t.co/C5tpkLWwpG
Jan 24
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
As the #MileOfMusic readies to commemorate its 10th festival in August 2023, Appleton Community Music, a recently f… https://t.co/ig6UjUMPzF
Jan 24
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
Learn more about Appleton Community Music, Inc.'s support for #MileOfMusic on Tuesday, January 24! If you'd like… https://t.co/e3ehFJfWUN
Jan 20
Phillipmscales @PhillipMScales
#appleton, I love you. Ya'll pretty much #soldout the first show so @StoneArchBrews decided to add another night!… https://t.co/LxVet7cQFp
Jan 16
Phillipmscales @PhillipMScales
Hey Appleton! We got a 🚨Low Ticket Alert🚨 for 1/31 at @StoneArchBrews! You definitely want to grab em before they'r… https://t.co/KyaWqDs6LZ
Jan 12
Phillipmscales @PhillipMScales
Stoked to chat with @TheAvenue91 about the @StoneArchBrews show on the 31st. What should we talk about #appleton? #mileofmusic
Jan 10
Keegan O'Brien @KeeganROBrien
Ending 2022 with a #MileOfMusic show from @the_astronomers! https://t.co/z0LJ8pL5H1
Dec 31
Mile of Music Festival @MileOfMusicFest
If you're looking for the perfect gift for the #MileOfMusic fan in your life, look no further than our gift bundles… https://t.co/PNS3lBpjbX
Nov 23
Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers @wkstrangers
On deck! We are invading the @cityofappleton with the full band on December 3rd at the wonderful Gibson Community M… https://t.co/AF90wblUwb
Nov 19

The First 50 Artists of Mile 9 are Here!

Posted Apr 26, 2022
Blog

Organizers of Mile of Music announced Tuesday they anticipate record-breaking attendance this summer when the four-day celebration of singer-songwriters and bands who play original music is staged for the ninth time at 40 venues on the one-mile stretch of Downtown Appleton. Officials confirmed the festival will be held the first full weekend of August, with music beginning Thursday, August 4 and continuing through Sunday, August 7.

At an open house announcement event marking 100 days before the Festival’s first day on August 4, The Mile Team, as has become tradition with the launch announcement, also introduced music fans to the “First 50” artists set to play the event. The initial group of artists includes original indie and roots acts from 17 states, with 15 hailing from Nashville and seven from New York state. It features artists from Canada and, for the first time, an artist from overseas – The Black Feathers, a husband-and-wife duo from the UK.

The majority of artists coming to Downtown Appleton and the Fox Cities this summer will be announced over the next 4-6 weeks, with nearly 200 original performers set to be included in this year’s event. About 40% of the lineup will be performers from Wisconsin, including local Fox Cities originals. Mile of Music is one of the few large music festivals that strictly spotlights lesser-known singer-songwriters and bands or, as organizers label them, “indie artists who aren’t household names but should be.”

Here are the First 50 artists for Mile 9 (2022):

New Artists/First 50:
  • Hannah Wicklund — Nashville, TN
  • Celisse – New York, NY
  • Dave Hause – Philadelphia, PA
  • Making Movies –Kansas City, MO
  • The Brevet –Orange County, CA
  • Will Kimbrough – Nashville, TN
  • GYASI – Nashville, TN
  • The Black Feathers – Cwmaman, Wales, UK
  • Sawyer Fredericks – Upstate, NY
  • Gabe Lee –Nashville, TN
  • Tedious & Brief – Nashville, TN
  • WILLIS – Nashville, TN
  • Mark Erelli – Boston, MA
  • Stephie James – Nashville, TN
  • TOWNE – Nashville, TN
  • Joy Clark – New Orleans, LA
  • Courtney Hartman – Eau Claire, WI
  • Steve Everett –Nashville, TN
  • Elevado –Fredericksburg, VA
  • Del Barber –Inglis, Manitoba, CA
  • Anna Rose – Nashville, TN
  • Paisley Fields –New York, NY
  • Landon Conrath –Minneapolis, MN
  • Renee Goust –New York, NY
  • Jesse Terry – Stonington, CT
Returning Artists/First 50:
  • Jackie Venson — Austin, TX
  • Carsie Blanton – Philadelphia, PA
  • Dan Rodriguez – Minneapolis, MN
  • Lizzie No –New York, NY
  • The Minks –Nashville, TN
  • Mike Mains & The Branches –Nashville, TN
  • 87 Nights – Charleston, SC
  • Fox Royale –Joplin, MO
  • Them Coulee Boys – Eau Claire, WI
  • Megan Slankard – San Francisco, CA
  • Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds – Ann Arbor, MI
  • Lung – Cincinnati, OH
  • Long Range Hustle – Toronto, Ontario, CA
  • Garth. – Brooklyn, NY
  • Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir – Fredericksburg, VA
  • DeeOhGee –Nashville, TN
  • The Talbott Brothers – Portland, OR

50 Additional artists were announced on May 6! Check them out here.

18 Responses to The First 50 Artists of Mile 9 are Here!

  • Linda says:

    Bring back “Remember Jones” from NJ

  • Karen Brake says:

    Please bring back Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers. They were the best band of the festival last year in my opinion!

    • Mile of Music Festival says:

      We’re glad you love them, Karen! Stay tuned for future announcements. 🙂

  • Mary says:

    What time does this start everyday? Aug 4th – Aug 7th

    • Mile of Music Festival says:

      Hi Mary! We are finalizing our stage times for this year, but most of our music will be from 11am-11pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sunday is still packed with music, but we wrap up a little bit earlier (usually around 7).

  • Jen says:

    Bring some lasers and/or better production to these stages.

    • Mile of Music Festival says:

      Thank you for the suggestion! We are very grateful for our production partners.

  • Jessie owens says:

    87 Nights is balls out phenomenal

    • Mile of Music Festival says:

      Can’t say we’ve ever heard this description before! Haha, but we are excited to have them back. 🙂

  • Tim K says:

    Relayer, Lemon Sky, The Crane Wives

  • Pat McGee says:

    How about bringing Chicago based band The Dead Bolts to mile of music? These dudes rock! https://youtu.be/7dDqDrU9GH4

  • Jerome F Smith says:

    Have seen Will Kimbrough in Key West during Meeting of the Mind . He is fantastic. Well noted in the music world. Wish you could have Marshall Chapman with him.

  • Casey says:

    Is Yam Haus coming back to the mile this year?

    • Mile of Music Festival says:

      Hey Casey! Thanks for reaching out. Yam Haus won’t be at Mile 9 this year. (Trust us, we’d love to have everyone back!) We appreciate and understand the fact that artists who have played at the festival have built a fan base here in our region and attendees would like to see more of that artist. It’s a humbling feeling to realize that the 1,000 artists who have played Mile of Music to date want to return, and their fans want them to return. We strive to bring artists who you don’t know but should, while mixing Mile alumni into the lineup as well. It’s great for us to know you like Yam Haus so we can keep them in mind for future festivals and other events, too.

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