WolvenWood Bar to host local show
On Saturday, Nov. 14, local business WolvenWood Axe Bar will host a show of local bands: Isle Royal Mining Co., Red House, Fraser Fur, and Spaced Cowboy. The show will run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., is open to all over the age of 18, and costs $5. WolvenWood is known for hosting local bands. “Most of our entertainment is ‘Rock’ style bands from the UP and the surrounding areas,” said Phil, a bartender for WolvenWood, over Messenger. “We just have the environment for great live music shows. The bar kind of funnels to the stage and dance floor area, good acoustics, and space to move and dance tops it off.”
“Typically I have had the pleasure of arranging the concerts, bands, and festivals,” said Owner Tim Payment via email. “However, with this event, I asked our staff to come together to facilitate this event…We try to keep a fresh rotation of groups and genres that attract a crowd and engage their followers. Over Halloween we had EDM music in a rave format for the past two years, and it’s been a very positive experience… We’d love to see live music on our stage every Thursday and Saturday night to supplement the Wednesday and Friday Karaoke nights. All musically talented individuals or groups are invited to apply for Thursday and Saturdays.”
While the bar previously offered axe throwing, they had to drop the activity due to declining interest and rising insurance costs. Because of this, they have been rebranding the venue to focus on entertainment, including plans for remodeling such as removing the false ceiling to add a rooftop performance deck. While the remodeling is still underway, Payment says that he wants all Tech students “to experience [their] live music venue and to love their time here in the Keweenaw!”
