Ringling House Bed & Breakfast, Music in the Parlor Series:
Come listen to this great new collaboration between Beth Kille & Erik Kjelland called Kerosene Kites. Hailing from Madison, Wisconsin, Beth Kille and Erik Kjelland are no strangers to the joy, beauty, and perils of winter and the holiday season. The "Under Cover Holiday" album is a collection of original and traditional winter, Christmas-themed, and clever spins on holiday classic songs. With harmonies and a blend of their signature voices, their songs include stories of struggling through the winter weather to return to a paramour after time on the road, trying to survive the dredge of the long, cold season by leaning on true love, and making New Year’s resolutions to start living life to the fullest. They can't wait to share their versions of these holiday tunes with you all at the Ringling House Bed & Breakfast! Ho ho ho!!
About Beth
Beth Kille is a 22-time Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) award winning artist from Madison, WI who has been cranking out Americana Rock tunes since 2000. From the intimacy of house concerts and coffee houses, to rockin’ out with her band at summer festivals, her love for the stage and genuine passion for performance shine through in all settings. Her stage prowess was recognized in 2011 when she received Artist of the Year honors at the Madison Area Music Awards – a rare accomplishment for a solo artist. She has also been honored twice with the MAMA for Female Vocalist of the Year (’06, ’10) and was nominated for Singer-Songwriter of the Year in 2014 by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI).
In addition to solo acoustic shows, duo shows with guitarist Michael Tully and full-band shows with the Beth Kille Band, Kille performs with two other groups. Her acoustic pop trio with Shawndell Marks and Jen Farley, Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets was awarded the MAMA for Ensemble Vocalists of the Year in 2015 and was runner-up for Madison’s Favorite Rock Band in the 2016 Isthmus poll. Her duo project with Erik Kjelland of The Mascot Theory, Kerosene Kites has released two Christmas records (2014, 2016) and won Unique Album and Unique Song of the year at 2017 MAMA Awards.
In addition to being an award-winning performing songwriter, Kille also works as an audio engineer/producer, songwriting instructor, the Executive Producer of the Madison Area Music Association Awards, the host of Madison’s Chick Singer Night, the Music Director for Girls & Ladies Rock Camp Madison and most importantly as a mom. Her mission in life is to inspire all to embrace their creativity.
About Erik
Erik Kjelland does vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica with a madison based band called the Mascot Theory. With groups like Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers, and Dawes setting the tone, the sub-genre of acoustic folk rock made its way to mainstream radio and captured an incredible and very loyal fan base. With the release of their Nashville-recorded album Hand Me Down Miracles and the follow up Esperanto EP, The Mascot Theory is set to be the next band in that category to make a major impact, as they have quickly moved up the popularity ranks of Madison's music scene with their infectious songwriting and live shows. They balance on an alternative folk influence and pull it together with a rootsy bluegrass blended Americana feel to give something that fits alongside their counterparts, but also has enough freshness to it to give it a unique spin and create their own sound as well, with a sonic backbone of 4-part harmony swells.
Along with a 2016 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) nomination for best Americana/folk artist, The Mascot Theory has won 12 MAMA (Madison Area Music Association) awards including the coveted 2016 Artist of the Year award. They have played major festivals throughout the state including Summerfest, Freak Fest, and Mile of Music Festival, and have played shows with national acts Guster, Vance Joy, Blitzen Trapper, Frank Turner, Kaleo, Chase Rice, The Cadillac Three, and The Wild Feathers. The band has released two full length albums (one of which was recorded in Nashville) and most recently they released a teaser EP in advance of their upcoming 3rd full length album to be released Fall 2016.
Join us for our Music in the Parlor series, in this intimate and historic location, where you can mingle with the musicians and community members after the show during the dessert reception.
Online tickets $10; at the door $12.