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SAT · MAY 9 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Joe DeLucia with The John King Project

ft. Joe DeLucia, Brett Kemnitz, Ives Iverson +2 more

The Coffee House· 2717 E Hampshire St

Heartfelt folk music tribute to John King with local favorites at The Coffee House.

Part I

The details

About this event

Experience an evening of heartfelt folk music as Joe DeLucia and The John King Project take the stage at The Coffee House. This event is a tribute to John King, a beloved figure in the local music scene, known for his humor and baritone voice. The night will feature performances by Coffee House regulars, celebrating King’s musical legacy.

The Coffee House, a staple in Milwaukee’s music community, offers an intimate setting perfect for this kind of tribute. With proceeds benefiting the venue, it’s a chance to enjoy great music while supporting a local institution. Expect a cozy atmosphere filled with stories and songs that honor a cherished friend and musician.

From the organizer

Joe DeLucia is a self taught, gifted singer/songwriter who brings to you his heartfelt spirit through his lyrics and melodies. He's a James Taylor style guitarist and singer and he would love to share his gift of music with you. Joe is also well-known for his work in running The Wisconsin Singer Songwriter Series, one of the best venues around for seeing great creative folk artists. Our dear friend John King left us November 9, 2023. He was kind, funny, generous hearted, with a wicked sense of humor and a killer baritone voice! He was part of our music community for decades. He shared his music, sense of humor and lovely voice with his family, church and our music jams. He was in several bands: City Folk, Cadence, and the Dubious Brothers, and played with many friends for Coffee House concerts. He attended the Make Our Own Music jams for years. This show features a number of Coffee House regulars — Brett Kemnitz, Ives Iverson, Andy Jehly, and Joe Ruback — performing John King’s favorites, with all proceeds benefiting The Coffee House.

Getting in

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What's It Actually Like?

Energy2/5
ZenMosh Pit
IntimateNostalgicSpiritual
Academia

Music

Folk
Conversational

Who'll Be There

Local music lovers, friends and family of the performers, especially those connected to John King, regular attendees of The Coffee House events, older adults and middle-aged individuals who appreciate acoustic music and community gatherings.

How the Room Feels

Seated throughoutQuiet expectedLow light

What You'll Leave With

A memory

Who It's For

Social style:
Small group (3–6)
Energy needed:
Sit back and receive

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The room

Library rules. Whispers and a calm body — this is not a talking-out-loud room.

Seated throughoutQuiet expectedLow light

The crowd

Designed for 3–6 people. Good group-of-friends territory.

You'll leave with

A memory

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