Conscious Congress

Conscious Congress

Cream City Funk
ANDII: vocals, Patrick Van Bibber: guitar, Brendan Demet: bass, DL Matthews: drums

25/08/2023

🀯 DOUBLE HEADER 🀯
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26th
πŸ•“ 4-4:45pm: Ayre in the Square 🟩
Third Ward Beer Garden 🍺 Catalano Square
πŸ•— 8-10pm: ZΓ³calo

07/06/2023

SUNDAY FUNDAY 🀩 come groove inside at Linneman's Riverwest Inn with us for the 44th Annual Locust Street Festival, this Sunday at 1:30pm!

31/03/2023

Hope to see you at The Ground Floor Stage at Summerfest - Thursday, July 6 at 7:30pm!

Here it is, folks! We are so excited to present our 2023 schedule with over 20 new-to-us acts performing this year! As always, most of your favorite Ground Floor performers will be making the rounds as well! We can't wait to see you at Summerfest! Cheers!

01/12/2022

We are proud to present the return of an annual holiday tradition... FUNK YULE 3.5! This year's lineup features Funk Summit Bass Team, The Steph Lippert Project, and our festive FUNK YULE set πŸŽ…

The first 40 people in attendance at Linneman's Riverwest Inn will receive a free limited edition FUNK YULE ornament πŸŽ„

Tix are $10/adv or $15/dos - https://www.riverwestrecords.com/store/p/funkyule

RSVP: https://fb.me/e/2YQZrVlsb

10/05/2022

Come one, come all,
to Waukesha! ✨

We’re excited to be on this wickedly fun lineup in a couple of weeks with Conundrum and Wonderful Bluffer! It’s gonna be somethin, y’all! Don’t miss πŸ”₯🀘

Show at 9, $5

07/04/2022

Attention earthlings and aliens alike! πŸ‘½

15/03/2022

Saturday night in Racine! Can't wait to get down all night long at George's Tavern... We'll be playing a couple sets starting at 8pm!

RSVP: https://fb.me/e/4J1YgTgia

03/03/2022

FRIDAY 3/4: Linneman's Riverwest Inn with Kevin Troestler Music and Frugal Stu & The Coupons! Show starts at 9pm!

We'll be highlighting our originals, and debuting a couple new ones! Here's "Sun in the Sky" from Vines & Rushes Winery last July: https://youtu.be/TM1uSJkSpgY

RSVP: https://fb.me/e/30L07uRzA

Photos from Conscious Congress's post 06/01/2022

If you’re feeling well this weekend, we’ve got a couple of shows for ya! πŸ’ƒπŸ•Ί

Celebrating our beloved bassist’s birthday TOMORROW (1/7) at Linneman's Riverwest Inn! 8PM!

RSVP: https://facebook.com/events/s/bdq-b-day-bash/1563223320706401/

Then we’re swinging over to Waukesha on Saturday (1/8) for a show at Mad Steintist! 8PM!

RSVP: https://facebook.com/events/s/the-anytime-lesliesconscious-c/635365907591902/

Masks always encouraged!

Please remember to be smart out there this weekend, and be sure to stay home if you’re not feeling well. ✌️

23/12/2021

We’re unfortunately going to have to cancel this year’s Funk Yule. We’re really disappointed, but with the rise in COVID cases we want to keep everybody safe, first and foremost.

If all goes well, we’ll be back at Linneman’s on 1/7 to celebrate our beloved bassist’s birthday, Mr. Brendan Demet!

More shows on the horizon, so keep your eyes peeled!

20/12/2021

FUNK YULE 3 is heating up with Hoppers Luck - a Tropical Wisconsinite Musical Collaborative of friends!

Conscious Congress presents...
πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„ FUNK YULE 3 πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
Thursday, December 23 at 8pm
πŸŽ„ Linneman's Riverwest Inn πŸŽ„
doors at 7 ❄ music at 8 ❄ $15
RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/16467W3A6

18/12/2021

πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„ FUNK YULE 3 πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
Thursday, December 23 at 8pm
πŸŽ„ Linneman's Riverwest Inn πŸŽ„
doors at 7 ❄ music at 8 ❄ $15

Featuring festive funk from:
❄ Conscious Congress
❄ FunkClub Wagon
❄ The Steph Lippert Project
❄ Hoppers Luck

RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/16467W3A6

17/12/2021

Steph Lippert is a local treasure, so we are thrilled to have the Steph Lippert Project at FUNK YULE 3!

Conscious Congress presents...
πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„ FUNK YULE 3 πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
Thursday, December 23 at 8pm
πŸŽ„ Linneman's Riverwest Inn πŸŽ„
doors at 7 ❄ music at 8 ❄ $15
RSVP: https://fb.me/e/16467W3A6

artwork by Dennis Fermenich

16/12/2021

FUNK YULE commemorative ornaments from 2019 and 2020... we'll have a new design available while they last at FUNK YULE 3, so get there early!

Conscious Congress presents...
πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„ FUNK YULE 3 πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
Thursday, December 23 at 8pm
πŸŽ„ Linneman's Riverwest Inn πŸŽ„
RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/16467W3A6

15/12/2021

We're thrilled to have FunkClub Wagon joining us for FUNK YULE 3! Featuring some of Milwaukee's finest funketeers, most of these cats were at the inaugural FUNK YULE in 2019, and they've only been picking up steam since!

Conscious Congress presents...
πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„ FUNK YULE 3 πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
Thursday, December 23 at 8pm
πŸŽ„ Linneman's Riverwest Inn πŸŽ„
doors at 7 ❄ music at 8 ❄ $15

10/12/2021

FUNK YULE 3 is only a couple weeks away! Join us at Linneman's Riverwest Inn on Thursday, December 23rd, for a full night of festive funk! In addition to our expanding holiday set, this year we're excited to welcome our friends Hoppers Luck and the Steph Lippert Project to the party!

Conscious Congress presents...
πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„ FUNK YULE 3 πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
Thursday, December 23 at 8pm
❄ Linneman's Riverwest Inn ❄
Doors at 7 β˜ƒ Music at 8 β˜ƒ $15

09/12/2021

kicking it off at
Great night of music ahead with / / and yours truly, so come on out!

06/12/2021

WEDNESDAY 12/8: closing out the night at Cactus Club with a lovely local lineup curated by Mr. Nice Guy! Also on the bill are Reality TV, 7000apart, and Father Sky, so come early and stay late! 🎸πŸ₯πŸŽ™πŸŽΈ

RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/16c9wgF8k

07/09/2021

Less than a month until Funktoberfest! Lots of funky friends on the lineup so don't miss it... We're kicking off the weekend at 7pm on Friday!

Funktoberfest: October 1st & 2nd in Rubicon, WI
🍺 Beer πŸ• Camping 🌭 Sausage 🎢 Music from:

The Erotic Adventures of the Static Chicken, De La Buena, FunkClub Wagon, Bryan Cherry Band, Earthmother, SLM, The Old Prospectors, Sleepy Gaucho, Pocket Change, Hoppers Luck, Conscious Congress, Wise Jennings, Midnight Hound

🎫 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/funktober-fest-2021-tickets-167226419723

Timeline photos 30/08/2021

Happy Birthday to Melissa and thanks for inviting us to your party! We had an amazing time grooving with Wise Jennings and The People Brothers Band. Wise Farm Productions sure knows how to throw a party!

27/08/2021

HONEY HOLD ON - just one more day until August Music on the Farm! πŸŒžπŸŽΈπŸ»πŸŽ™πŸŽ΅ Take a trip just south of the border to Richmond, IL with beautiful music from Wise Jennings, The People Brothers Band, and yours truly! Here's one of ANDII's originals to get you pumped...

🎫 only $20 for three bands and camping: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/august-music-on-the-farm-tickets-156557605011

19/08/2021

Can't wait to play an outdoor set at August Music on the Farm! 🌞 Saturday August 28, just south of the border in Richmond, IL. Join us for a full night of female fronted tunes 🎢
Melissa Weishaar & Wise Jennings are throwing the party, and we're thrilled to be a part of it along with Mama T & The People Brothers Band!
We'll be featuring ANDII's originals and debuting some new covers as well πŸ˜‰
Tickets are only $20 - you can stay "Up All Night" and camp with us πŸ• dig this video from our last campground throwdown at Glacier Valley Campground:

09/08/2021

We’re bringing the funk to Summerfest! Catch us on The Ground Floor Stage, Friday, September 3 at 8pm!

Greetings, everyone! Here is our official 2021 schedule! We look so forward to seeing and hearing you all! Mark your calendars and come have fun!

Thrusday, 9/2

12:00-12:50 Tim O’Grady Jr
1:00-1:50 Kyle John Kenowski
2:00-2:50 Dave Ciccantelli
3:00-3:50 Alex & Jenn
4:00-4:50 Songwriter Scott Wilcox
5:00-5:50 Patrick Van Bibber
6:00-7:00 Jon Rouse

Friday, 9/3

12:00-12:50 Ben & Jenn
1:00-1:50 Cody James
2:00-2:50 Justin Witte
3:00-3:50 Ricky Orta Jr
4:00-4:50 Emily Zimmer
5:00-5:50 ANDII + Brendan Demet
6:00-7:00 Eugene Gruber Live
8:00 Conscious Congress

Saturday, 9/4

12:00-12:50 Eclectic Red
1:00-1:50 The Wingmen
2:00-2:50 Catelyn Picco
3:00-3:50 Roxie Beane
4:00-4:50 Jake Williams
5:00-5:50 The Midnight Purchase
6:00-7:00 ANDII
8:00 Phil Rouse

Thursday, 9/9

12:00-12:50 Andrew Prichard
1:00-1:50 Strategic
2:00-2:50 Kenny Hotopp
3:00-3:50 Brett Gaertner
4:00-4:50 The Palmer Collective
5:00-5:50 Emmett Mulrooney
6:00-7:00 Party Marty

Friday, 9/10

12:00-12:50 SSAANN
1:00-1:50 TōS
2:00-2:50 Sam Grady
3:00-3:50 Laura Bomber
4:00-4:50 Fear And Smoking In Milwaukee
5:00-5:50 Andrew David Weber
6:00-7:00 Jon Rouse
8:30 Sarahflow

Saturday, 9/11

12:00-12:50 Maar’Lo
1:00-1:50 Jennifer Andrea & The Drive Down Duo
2:00-2:50 Mr. E
3:00-3:50 The Nightinjails
4:00-4:50 Jack Pascolini
5:00-5:50 The86
6:00-7:00 Jon Rouse
8:00 The Early 30s

Thursday, 9/16

12:00-12:50 Matt Smith
1:00-1:50 John Gay
2:00-2:50 Sarah Day
3:00-3:50 Orlando PeΓ±a
4:00-4:50 Ben Wagner
5:00-5:50 Aaron Williams
6:00-7:00 Julien Kozak
7:30-11:30 PARTY MARTY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Friday, 9/17

12:00-12:50 Fletcher’s Reason
1:00-1:50 Devon Huckstep
2:00-2:50 Brendan Demet
3:00-3:50 Jesse Tyler Freward
4:00-4:50 Boyden & Leigh
5:00-5:50 Mike Suvaka
6:00-7:00 Party Marty
8:00 OUTDrejas

Saturday, 9/18

12:00-12:50 Oh Geeez
1:00-1:50 Sam McCullough
2:00-2:50 The Wicked Wombats
3:00-3:50 Kat Auburn
4:00-4:50 Dan Buddah
5:00-5:50 Mathew Haeffel
6:00-7:00 Jon Rouse
8:00 OUTDrejas

Conscious Congress T-Shirt β€” Riverwest Records 28/06/2021

Thanks to everyone who bought a shirt! We're almost sold out, but there are still a few left at the Riverwest Records online store... You can also pick up CDs from ANDII and Brendan Demet while you're there! FREE SHIPPING in Milwaukee!

https://www.riverwestrecords.com/store/p/conscious-congress-tshirt

Conscious Congress T-Shirt β€” Riverwest Records Store Conscious Congress T-Shirt Conscious Congress T-Shirt 20.00 Fit: Regular Women's Size: S M L XL Quantity: Add To Cart

Photos from Conscious Congress's post 16/06/2021

Glacier Valley Music Festival 2021 - thank you for an unbelievably amazing weekend and for fulfilling our dream of becoming a trading card πŸƒ Thanks especially to Party Marty and Glacier Valley Campground for throwing such a wild and fun fest! We’ll have some videos from our set coming soon…

08/06/2021

Glacier Valley Music Fest 2021 is this weekend! Join us for our first fest this year!
We play 12:30p Saturday on the Beach Stage!

17/01/2020

Conscious Congress

18/12/2019

We’re throwing a holiday party at Linneman's Riverwest Inn, and we want you to be there! Work off those festive feasts with a full night of funk from Milwaukee’s finest. We’ll be joined by Funkle Jesse, Groove Grease, Bryan Cherry, and Old Oaks Music (featuring members of Wurk). Come on out to Linneman's Riverwest Inn on Thursday, December 26 at 7pm, $12 at the door for fine, festive funk! πŸŽ„πŸ¦šπŸŽ„

16/12/2019

We’re on Instagram finally, folks! You know what to do 🀘

10/12/2019

Had a great time at our live recording session yesterday. Thanks to all who came. Stay tuned for some quality conscious content!🦚

Videos (show all)

"Sun in the Sky" - Conscious Congress
Sun in the Sky | Conscious Congress | 7.3.21 | Vines & Rushes
Honey Hold On - Conscious Congress
Up All Night - Conscious Congress
Happy Holidays from Conscious Congress! Here's a sneak preview of something we've been cooking up for FUNK YULE 2... a c...
We’re just over here getting ready for the Ghastly Getdownβ€”are you? Join us distantly & in-person at Linneman’s (or virt...
We had such a blast at Glacier Valley Music Fest. Thanks to Party Marty and all involved. Hope to be back!
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No Sense - Conscious Congress
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