"A wildly successful songfest!"
-Ventura County Star
Hosted by
Alaria Taylor
[Bio]
About CSN Milwaukee
The Milwaukee chapter of Chick Singer Night is one of the most active CSN cities! Milwaukee CSN puts on usually two shows per year, generally at Caroline's (401 S. 2nd Street, Milwaukee). Additionally, selected participants from each year's shows may participate in special shows and festivals during the summer, such as Summerfest and Bastille Days.
Next Shows - Mark Your Calendars
Tues. Apr. 14, 2026
7 pm (doors open 6:15)
CSN Showcase - Featured artists TBA
Advanced ticket sales coming soon
Caroline's
414-221-9444 * 401 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee
Tue. Dec. 1, 2026
7 pm (doors open 6:00)
CSN Christmas Show!
Advanced ticket sales coming soon
The Bend Theater
262-346-7156 * 125 N. Main St. West Bend, WI 53095
Some Past Shows
- Apr. 1, 2025 @ Caroline's - Showcase featuring Hannah Esch, Windy Hope, K. Marie, Ann Mandick, Rhea Bohn, Tracey Sparks, "Chicklette" Isabelle Ellsworth, and host Alaria Taylor
- Dec. 3, 2024 @ The Arc Theater - Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel - Special Christmas showcase & CD release show - Featuring Carmen Nickerson, Lynda Lee, Jenny Thiel, Windy Hope, Noelle Braun, Pilar Azmani, Sara Ellsworth, Jamie Kellicut, Tracy Jane Comer, and host Alaria Taylor
- Mar. 19, 2024 @ Caroline's - Showase featuring Lynda Lee, Beautiful Becky, Pilar Azmani, Sara Ellsworth, and Noelle Braun plus host Alaria Taylor
- Oct. 3, 2023 @ Caroline's - Showase featuring Jenny Thiel, Windy Hope, Jamie Kellicut, Ann Mandick, and K. Marie
- Mar. 21, 2023 @ Caroline's - Showase featuring Mozella Harris, Noelle Braun, Pilar Azmani, Grace Toebes, Sara Licau, and host Alaria Taylor
- Oct. 18, 2022 @ Caroline's - Showase featuring Windy Hope, B. D. Greer, Sara Ellsworth, Jenny Thiel, Lynda Lee, and "Chicklet" Rhea Bohn
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- Mar. 22, 2022 @ Caroline's - Showase featuring Anna Bohn, Carmen Nickerson, Lynda Lee, Jamie Kellicut, Ellen Winters, and "R U Man Enuf" Artist The Johnston Brothers
- Oct. 5, 2021 @ Caroline's - Reunion Show! Featuring Jenny Thiel, Alyssia Dominguez, Windy Hope, Joy Bach, Sara Ellsworth, special guest Tracy Jane Comer, and Host, Alaria Taylor
- Nov. 19, 2013 @ Caroline's - Celebrating CSN's 25-Year Anniversary! All-Star Show featuring: Carmen Nickerson, Windy Hope, Jenny Thiel, Linda Stieber, and Michael Henzsey (R U Man Enough?)
- Apr. 17, 2012 @ Caroline's - CSN Showcase featuring Joy Bach, Windy Hope, Barb Stephan, Ellen Winters, Dave Ciccantelli (R U Man Enuf?), with host Alaria Taylor
The CSN Milwaukee Band
L to R: Lou Cucunato, Eric Hervey, Alaria Taylor (host/director), Alan Arber, and Dan Johnston * March, 2024
Dan Johnston - Guitar
Dan is a singer/songwriter and lead guitar player. His musical works date back to the late '80s with a band Scarlet Rayne, which received world wide airplay and still enjoys a large cult status in Germany and Greece. Currently, Dan is a sought after guitarist with many bands including: The Up & Atoms, The Hot & Dirty, Substitute: Tales From The Who, Paddygrass, The Zach Pietrini Band, and Sugarfoot.
Alan Arber - Drums
A highly sought after drummer, Alan plays with many bands including Cold Sweat and Daryl Stuermer. Recently, he has toured the world with the Altered Five Blues Band, a band that has multiple award-winning albums and has even charted #3 on the Blues Charts of Billboard Magazine. AND they just won several WAMI AWARDS! He also has a master’s degree in percussion.
Lou Cucunato - Keyboard
Lou Cucunato has been working and collaborating with musicians in Milwaukee for 40 years. He has worked with many of the areas finest vocalists and instrumentalists. Additionally, he has performed as pianist for several Pops concerts with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra including "A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch" and "An Evening with Megan Hilty." Lou served on faculty at UW-Milwaukee for 15 years teaching several theory and jazz piano courses for music majors and non majors alike. Currently he can be seen nightly at Mo’s, A Place for Steak, downtown Milwaukee.
Eric Hervey - Bass
Eric has performed and toured with nationally known recording artists like the Drifters, the Coasters, Daryl Stuermer, Rich Little. He plays and records with Eddie Butts Band, Streetlife (former Milwaukee Bucks house band), Greg Koch, and more. 7x WAMI award winner (actually more...he forgot to pick the others up!). Highly sought-after bass player for TV and Radio commercials and jingles. And....he moonlights as a computer engineer consultant!
Order the CSN Milwaukee Xmas CD!
LISTEN/WATCH/READ for more about the CD!
- Inside the Studio: Making 'Chick Singer Night Christmas album, 2024 -- 33+ minute interview with Milwaukee Director Alaria Taylor, about CSN in general, the making of the CD, and more! (from Podcast series - The Mindset Playground with LouAnne Hunt)
- Discussion about Chick Singer Night and the making of A Chick Singer Night Christmas CD, with CSN Milwaukee Director Alaria Taylor and participant vocalist Noelle Braun (Wisconsin Music Podcast: Episode 168 Chick Singer Night)
- The Morning Blend (NBC affiliate) - Interview with Alaria Taylor promoting A Chick Singer Night Christmas CD and performance by Carmen Nickerson with the CSN band. (Video and article)
Merch
T-shirts, hats, totes and more -- You can now order swag online through our storefront at One Sheet Merch! (Limited quantities and styles also available at most Chick Singer Night shows)
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