Semi-Twang
Country & americana band from Milwaukee, WI · formed 1985
Semi-Twang is a band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formed by songwriter John Sieger to showcase his compositions. The group blends country, blues, rock and roll, and folk influences, with critics noting similarities to acts like The Band and Creedence Clearwater Revival. They released the album 'Salty Tears' in 1988 on Warner Bros Records before regrouping in 2009 to release subsequent albums.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website and Last.fm.
- Shows on record
- 14
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Oct 17, 20211040 N Vel R Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203-1304, United States
About
Semi-Twang is a band from Milwaukee, WI, formed in 1985, tagged country, country blues, country rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2021, across 10 rooms in 2 cities.
- Semi-Twang formed in 1985 — MusicBrainz
- Semi-Twang is based in Milwaukee — MusicBrainz
- Bob Jennings: member — MusicBrainz
- John Sieger: member — MusicBrainz
- Mike Hoffmann: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Semi-Twang has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2013 — MusicBrainz
- Semi-Twang has 144 listeners on Last.fm — Semi-Twang on Last.fm
- Semi-Twang has released 10 recordings between 1988 and 2019 — Semi-Twang on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
14 on record · facebook, SongkickShows per year
- 20112 shows
- 20121 show
- 20141 show
- 20152 shows
- 20171 show
- 20182 shows
- 20193 shows
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2021 | 1040 N Vel R Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203-1304, United States · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Pabst Theater · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Anodyne Coffee Roasters · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Radio Milwaukee · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Cream City Music · BrookfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Linneman's Riverwest Inn · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 16, 2014 | James J. Hill Library in downtown St. Paul.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Sam Llanas, Nineteen Thirteen | Headliner | Sam Llanas, Nineteen Thirteen |
| Nov 25, 2011 | Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 17, 2011 | Cathedral Square Park / WMSE,Kilbourn Ave & N Jefferson St ,Milwaukee,Wisconsin,United States · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
10 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Shank Hall · Milwaukee5 shows
- 1040 N Vel R Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203-1304, United States · Milwaukee1 show
- Anodyne Coffee Roasters · Milwaukee1 show
- Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. · Milwaukee1 show
- Cathedral Square Park / WMSE,Kilbourn Ave & N Jefferson St ,Milwaukee,Wisconsin,United States · Milwaukee1 show
Cities played
- Milwaukee12 shows
- Brookfield1 show
Live history
14 shows on record- Shows counted
- 14
- First on record
- Jul 2011
- Latest on record
- Oct 2021
Shows per year
- 20112
- 20121
- 20141
- 20152
- 20171
- 20182
- 20193
- 20201
- 20211
Top rooms
- Shank Hall, Milwaukee · 5
- 1040 N Vel R Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203-1304, United States, Milwaukee · 1
- Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co., Milwaukee · 1
- Pabst Theater, Milwaukee · 1
- Anodyne Coffee Roasters Milwaukee, Milwaukee · 1
Top cities
- Milwaukee, WI · 12
- Brookfield · 1
Often on the bill with: Nineteen Thirteen
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
9 releases, 1988–201988Nine Radio Milwaukee Presents: Studio Milwaukee Volume 9
2019
Kenosha
2018
Hit The Hay Vol. 9
2017
The Why and the What For
2013
Wages of Sin
2011 · Album
Play/Pause/Stop: From Cassette To Cart - A Brief History Of The Local Tape Culture At WMSE
2006
Salty Tears
1988 · Album
Starved For Love
1988
Album Network CD Tune Up #15
1988
Lineup
- Bob Jennings
- John Sieger
Former
- Mike Hoffmann · electric guitar
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
5 members on record- Bob Jenningstenure unknown
- Bob Schneidertenure unknown
- John SiegerOriginal membertenure unknown
- Mike Hoffmannelectric guitarleft, years unknown
- Mike Siegertenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans (via Bob Jennings), The R&B Cadets (via John Sieger)
Members' earlier bands: Yipes! (via Mike Hoffmann)
Shares members with: Blue In The Face (via Bob Jennings), Carnival Strippers (via Mike Hoffmann), E-I-E-I-O (via Mike Hoffmann), Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound (via Bob Jennings), The Delta Routine (via Mike Hoffmann), The Hungry Williams (via Mike Sieger), The R & B Cadets (via Bob Jennings), The Remainders (via Bob Schneider) and 1 more
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Semi-Twang on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Semi-Twang on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Show history | |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.