Live music scene keeps fighting despite ongoing challenges

Betsy Ade performance cancelled on Saturday

Kenosha’s live music scene is not only impressive, it’s resilient.

Determined to bring forth the healing power that only sweet tunes can do, local musicians and venues are working overtime to bring back what so many of us have been missing since almost the turn of the New Year: Live music.

This weekend’s lineup included a much-anticipated Saturday show from powerhouse vocalist Betsy Ade & The Well-Known Strangers at 58 Below. The act was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns, according to the band.

All fans who purchased tickets will receive a full refund.

Despite the cancellation — a major bummer for local music fans — there are several acts where the show still goes on. Here is a look at this weekend’s lineup:

Friday

The Lonely Ninjas
at 58 Below, 504 58th St.
9 p.m.
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Saturday

Kewl Zoo
at Fusion, 5014 7th Ave.
7 p.m. ($7 cover)
Rock ’n roll covers, riding the welcome wave of 90’s nostalgia.
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Rogers Randle & The Evening Breeze Group
at Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
8-11 p.m.
R&B, soul, smooth Jazz, blues and funk.
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Sunday

Joey Stone
at Fusion, 5014 7th Ave.
4 p.m.
Singer-guitarist Joey Stone covers songs you know and love, as well as seldom-heard gems.
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Dan Pavelich

For the past 15 years, Pavelich has covered Kenosha’s entertainment scene, both online and in print. Pavelich’s reviews and features have appeared in Racine County Eye, Maximum Ink and Shepherd Express.