Steel Bridge Songfest

12/31/2024

Our dear friend John Hadley died. Please read this beautiful piece about him:

When it comes to songwriter, actor, painter, poet, writer, comedian, academic, and musician John Hadley, somehow the term "Renaissance Man" doesn't seem to encapsulate the full breadth of his contributions.

11/21/2024

On 2023-12-08 Citizens For Our Bridge, Inc DBA Steel Bridge Creative Foundation applicant for a new LPFM stations on 100.5 MHz, Sturgeon Bay, WI, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for construction. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit

Licensing and Management System

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from the TAMBOWEEN!! We got about an hour before we go live on Steel Bridge Radio and 30 minutes before the doors open! See you soon! 🖤

Listen live here: https://www.steelbridgeradio.com

10/31/2024

TAMBOWEEN Part II. Behind the scenes with Greg Roteik and Maxel Toft for TAMBOWEEN! WRiTERS NiGHT Edition! Tomorrow night, Halloween night starting at 7pm!

Be part of the live audience at The Tambourine Lounge. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Or listen online to Steel Bridge Radio here: https://www.steelbridgeradio.com

10/29/2024

TAMBOWEEN Part II. Behind the scenes writing original songs for TAMBOWEEN! WRiTERS NiGHT Edition! Thursday, Halloween night starting at 7pm.

Be part of the live audience at The Tambourine Lounge! Doors open at 6:30pm.

Or listen online to Steel Bridge Radio here: https://www.steelbridgeradio.com

10/28/2024

TAMBOWEEN Part II. Join us this Thursday, Halloween Night at 7pm for our second phase of TAMBOWEEN! WRiTERS NiGHT Edition

Not only do we have talented songwriters amongst our group, but we also have talented artists! Check out the original art that was made for this Thursday!

Be part of the live audience by purchasing your tickets here: https://steelbridgecreativefoundation.org/event/5789483/698389962/tamboween-the-writers-night-edition

Or by listening online to Steel Bridge Radio here: https://www.steelbridgeradio.com

10/22/2024

This will be good :)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st (HALLOWEEN)!!!

10/20/2024

Julia, Mike, Max, and Jen, practicing for tonight.. :)
Please Support Local Live Original Music!!! Click this link: https://steelbridgecreativefoundation.org/event/5753074/695544818/tamboween

10/17/2024

TAMBOWEEN! A poem by Daniel Johnston.

See what Connor, Jen and Max have up their sleeve this Sunday, October 20th starting at 7pm LIVE from Steel Bridge Radio and in person at The Tambourine Lounge and Live from the Lab.

Limited seating available! Buy your tickets today: https://steelbridgecreativefoundation.org/event/5753074/695544818/tamboween

Or download the Steel Bridge Radio app or listen here: https://www.steelbridgeradio.com

10/16/2024

I want to address something, and it's not the election (different post). I'd like to talk about Steel Bridge related events that happen in and around the Tambourine Lounge. Lots of people reminisce about the pre-pandemic days when we had the big events, wishing they would happen again. And i'm also nostalgic, but i also remember how much work it was - and the tsunami of stress that happened three times a year. And it continued all through my two years of cancer treatments, and i'm sure the stress didn't help the cure. But the cure happened anyway. And then covid demanded we do somethinng different. We could have legitimately ended it there, but instead we tried something even more ambitious, collaborating remotely, making videos for every new song, and two hour live online streaming events three times a year. We'd also lost our main live venue when Third Avenue Playhouse did their redesign and cut the seating by half. So changes were necessary, but the streaming events didn't generate the same enthusiasm or loyalty as the live shows, so they fell away. I used ithe break to work on my own music and also to develop the Tambourine Lounge as a live recording "listening room." I put energy into WRiTERS' NiGHT, and hosted lots of little concerts and mini-versions of Steel Bridge Songfest and Dark Songs, now called "TAMBOWEEN!" broadcast on Steel Bridge Radio. This is what i can do with the energy i have and the relationships i've managed to maintain. I feel these things are important to the community, and many in community seem to feel the same. BUT i WISH that more people would support these events, if only by attending them! Though the events are smaller than the ones we did before, the stresses and worries can be just as big, wondering if we'll fill that little room. And then, almost miraculously, we have a great show, thanks to the interest and loyalty of a small hardcore group of friends and supporters. The point of everything i'm saying here is that we need more support for what we're currently able to do, so that maybe we'll be able to do a lot more in the future. Please keep an eye on our calendar and plan to check out an event. I'll put some links in the comments below. Hopefully we'll see you soon!

10/16/2024

TAMBOWEEN! Inside the song with the songwriters. Featuring: Ryan Thompson, Rob Roy and Connor MacDonald.

Here is the humble beginnings of an original song being written. You can hear the rest this Sunday, October 20th starting at 7pm LIVE from Steel Bridge Radio and in person at The Tambourine Lounge and Live from the Lab.

Limited seating available! Buy your tickets today: https://steelbridgecreativefoundation.org/event/5753074/695544818/tamboween

Or download the Steel Bridge Radio app or listen here: https://www.steelbridgeradio.com

10/15/2024

TAMBOWEEN! Sneak peek: Sunday, October 20th starting at 7pm --Join us as we celebrate our brother, Rob Atwood. VCR will be showcasing a special closing set to remember Reverend Rob and the songs he created. 🖤

Download the Steel Bridge Radio app or listen live here: https://www.steelbridgeradio.com

09/28/2024

Songwriters: There will be 2 bottle spins for TAMBOWEEN at 9pm (after WRiTERS' NiGHT) in the Tambourine Lounge on Thursday, October 3rd and Thursday, October 11th. Please be there!

09/11/2024

TONIGHT! Live at the Tambourine Lounge! Stas is a native of the Republic of Moldova; his artistry, dazzling technical command, and sensitivity have brought him increasing international acclaim as a virtuoso of the bayan. Tatyana Krasnobaeva is a graduate of the Belarusian State Academy of Music. Her beautiful instrument, the cimbalom (dulcimer), dates back to the 16th century in Belarus and is famous for its distinctive silvery timbre, making it universal for playing any musical genre from Baroque to folk to contemporary. The Tambourine Lounge is the perfect intimate setting to convey the mind-blowing combination of Tatyana’s cimbalom and Stas’ Russian bayan accordion. Don't miss this one!

Tickets: https://steelbridgecreativefoundation.org/event/5686832/689459153/stas-venglevski-tatyana-krasnobaeva

https://www.youtube.com/live/Aruo0k4ahAk?si=xnP9uZCg9Ac6HihY

The American Accordionists’ Association conference brings internationally acclaimed accordion artists Stas Venglevski and Tatyana Krasnobaeva will perform a ...

09/10/2024

We are SO fortunate and so proud to present this brilliant duo!!! Tickets are still available for this Wednesday (Sept. 11) so please help us pack the Tambourine Lounge and give these two exceptional artists the Sturgeon Bay welcome they fully deserve!!!

Stas is a native of the Republic of Moldova; his artistry, dazzling technical command, and sensitivity have brought him increasing international acclaim as a virtuoso of the bayan. Tatyana Krasnobaeva is a graduate of the Belarusian State Academy of Music. Her beautiful instrument, the cimbalom (dul...

08/31/2024

Bill Skadden aka “Mac Daddy” was a friend to Steel Bridge and an essential part of our community from the very beginning. His help, his sweet spirit, and his computer expertise were all key to keeping us going through the years. He’ll be sadly missed. 🖤🖤🖤

View William S. (Bill) Skadden's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.