Whole lotta rock betwixt the State Theater bricks.

I bet you thought you’d seen all the music venues Eau Claire has to offer, didn’t ya? Outdoor parks: check. Coffehouses: check. Taverns: check. Theaters: check. Well even if you’ve been to The State Theatre for a show, you’ve never seen it like this. Co-developed by The State Theatre and Volume One, the Back Stage Concert Series brings you in through “the wings” and onto the venue’s stage for concerts bookmarked by a brick wall on one side and the velvet curtain on the other, creating an intimate, awesomely lit space of its own. While the event is open to all ages, a small bar will still serve beer, wine, and soda. Taking the stage about once a month will be exclusively local talent the likes of The Jaggernauts, Drunk Drivers, Meridene, Laarks, The Excellent Adventure, South Farwell, Jim Pullman Band, QuinnElizabeth, and more. This first one couples bluegrassers New North String Band and backwater indie-rockers The Gentle Guest. If your mental picture of this series is still a bit vague, forget having someone describe it in words and see it for yourself. Visit VolumeOne.org to see live performance music videos produced by local professionals Sitepro and DMI Sound that act as previews of the concert, and also check out audio tracks, a complete concert schedule, and more!

    Back Stage Concert Series: The Gentle Guest + New North String Band• Thursday, Oct. 15 • State Theatre’s stage door; enter through the ECRAC parking lot • 7pm • $7 • all ages • VolumeOne.org/backstage