9 past events with the cocktails tag

Mike Milligan Concert Poster

Come and check out Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel in the Farm Stand Second Story Cocktail Lounge, a historic and intimate venue with great acoustics, excellent cocktails and mocktails, and fantastic food!  Mike Milligan has played with many famous blues artists!

Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel  is an Original, Powerful, Soulful group from Kokomo, Indiana, United States, formed in 1993, comprised of, Mike Milligan (guitar/vocals) and Shaun Milligan (bass), and Robert "Tiny" Cook (drums/vocals). They Celebrate 30... THIRTY Years! of touring and recording in 2023 with their NEW Album on Mojo Hut Records,... KOKOMO HONEY!

They were recently honored with an award for a Lifetime of Keeping the Blues alive by the Fishers Blues Festival (Indy) and performed for 5000 of their biggest fans w Robert Cray Band (5th time!) And received an achievement award from the Mayor Of Muncie Indiana for the 30th anniversary!

They also performed a sold out show w BB KING on his final Indiana show, and recently with BUDDY GUY (for the 4th time), Los Lonely Boys (2nd x), Jimmie Vaughan, and Robert Cray (again! for the SIXTH time!) !

With 7 CD releases on Mojo Hut Records, 100's of Thousands of touring miles, and several Thousands of performances under their belts.... 

Winner of the International Blues Challenge, Indianapolis, IN.

Mike signed with Fender Guitars(FMIC) as Fender Artist!  
 

They perform top venues and high-profile festivals continuously in Chicago (House of Blues) 15 yrs. Cleveland (House of Blues),Cincinnati (REDS Stadium) -15 yrs, BB Kings of Nashville, Austin and Dallas, TX, Louisville Stevie Rays, Nashville and Memphis, TN, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, and all over their home state of Indiana (including the Indy 500!). 
 

They have worked with musical giants such as,  BB King, Tower of Power (2x), Robert Cray (6x), Buddy Guy(4x), Double Trouble (Mike fronted DT in Nashville, TN. 20th Anniversary SRV Memorial Concert), Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Booker T. Jones, WC Clark, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Los Lonely Boys (2x), Dick Dale, Los Lobos, Walter Trout, Pine Top Perkins , Sam Lay, Lonnie Brooks,  Long John Hunter, GE Smith (SNL), Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tommy Castro, Carl Weathersby, Joe Bonamassa(2x), Lil Ed ... 

LIVE! (from the Slippery Noodle Inn) and Timing is Everything CDs were picked up for national distribution  by all Meijer and Best Buy stores and named  "Top Selling Artist", by Audio Recon, MMSS’s digital  distributor.  Audio Recon is responsible for placing MMSS tunes on iTunes, Emusic, Rhapsody... 

 "Mike plays with that indefinable, yet very real thing called soul, that thing about being real that one always knows when it’s there" 

Review from Buddy Guy show. INdy . by George Fish

"I've heard bands with twice as many members that weren't half as good as Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel!"

Bob Burchfield of AroundIndy.com 

“Mike Milligan is the real deal! Blues playin' family man!” Greg Martin. Kentucky Headhunters

The Unknown Jazz Quintet play the Lounge and Jay Moorman guest bartends!

Joining us this week is Jay Moorman as a guest bartender!
Jay, originally from Louisville Ky, has a love of bourbon and for making craft cocktails for his wife Karen. Jay, was a long time employee of Ontario Systems and now works for Boyce Systems in Daleville. His real love of making interesting drinks grew, like many, during the quarantine. He will share some of his favs with us Aug 4th as part of our craft cocktail menu!
A $5.00 cover/ticket charge goes to the band.

The Unknown Jazz Quintet mixes jazz and humor and they met while performing in various Muncie Civic Theater musicals over the years. The core group is Evan Shroyer on drums, his brother
Zayne Shroyer on trumpet, Stacey Briggs on saxes, Paul Rhine on electric or double bass and at times Sean Woodgett or Jim Rhinehart on keyboard. 
Years ago, bassist Paul Rhine gigged in Muncie with drummer Charlie Owen, pianist Dr. Phil Cooley and vocalist Paula Owen. Rhine was a fixture of the Indianapolis jazz scene, performing with local jazz luminaries such as saxophonists David Young, Jimmy Coe and Alonzo “Pookie” Johnson; pianist Claude Sifferlen;
vibraphonist Billy Wooten; drummers Benny Barth and Jack Gilfoy, and Wes Montgomery’s brother pianist/vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery among others.

Come out and join us for this fantastic night of dinner and cocktails! Below is a short list of the cocktails Jay will be highlighting!

Lemon Drop, with house made Limocello and lemon vodka!
(Karen's fav)
Lemon vodka
Limoncello
Simple Syrup
Organic Lemon juice

The Godfather 
Boubon
Amaretto
Black walnut bitters
Orange zest

The Simple but classic Negroni and Boulevardier 
Gin
Campari
Sweet vermouth

Boulevardier
Same as a negroni but with Bourbon for Gin.

Down-to-earth rock & roll with Heather and Chad at the Farm Stand Second Story Lounge! Fine food from local soil and craft cocktails!

Food, folks and fun. 

Gene Deer will jam his own mix of originals, blues, rock, and country.  You will always hear something new from Gene!  His guitar licks will leave you wanting more, his songwriting is soulful and real.  Jeff Napier from Nuovo Magazine said in 2016, “Gene Deer is absolutely the most underrated Hoosier musical treasure still walking the Earth.”  You will never get a better venue to hear Gene Deer, and he loves playing here. Get your ticket today for the harvest jam

We'll be serving a sausage, smoked chicken, and shrimp gumbo!  Also a vegetarian jambalaya!  Shrimp cocktail and a brie cheese appetizer!  

Doors open at 5:00

Show time 7:00

Join us for a very special evening of live music, food, and beverages at a very cool venue in Downtown Muncie. We will be debuting our new acoustic show in this more intimate setting. Make your plans now for dinner and drinks with us! $5 cover limited seating available! Will also have Pete Davis as an opening performer so don’t miss this first acoustic evening ! 107 S Mulberry St

Open at 5:00

Spring menu of Farm to Table organic local foods!

Drink specials!

Come celebrate the Total Eclipse of the Heartland at The Hitching Post - always a great time at Muncie's hidden gem for Live Music! Make your reservations early to come see Prankster, Rock n' Roll for the Soul! 🎶