SistaStrings
Folk & acoustic band from Milwaukee, WI · formed 2014
SistaStrings is a musical duo from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, consisting of sisters Chauntee and Monique Ross. They blend classical string instruments with soulful melodies and contemporary sounds, having earned recognition as the Best Instrumentalist from the Americana Music Association in 2023.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- Shows on record
- 39
- Rooms played
- 34
- Cities
- 27
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Sep 17, 2026Rogers Arena
About
SistaStrings is a band from Milwaukee, WI, formed in 2014, tagged folk, folk, world, & country, pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2022 to 2026, across 34 rooms in 27 cities.
- SistaStrings formed in 2014 — MusicBrainz
- SistaStrings is based in Milwaukee — MusicBrainz
- Chauntee Ross: member — MusicBrainz
- Monique Ross: member — MusicBrainz
- SistaStrings has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2019–2024 — MusicBrainz
- SistaStrings has 579 listeners on Last.fm — SistaStrings on Last.fm
- SistaStrings has released 10 recordings between 2019 and 2025 — SistaStrings 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
39 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick, event platform:bandsintown cityUpcoming shows
381 E Main St, Stoughton, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53589 · Stoughton, WI
With support from Peter Mulvey
Show 7:30 PM CST · Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2026 | Stoughton Opera House · StoughtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 9, 2026 | SPACE · EvanstonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20226 shows
- 202322 shows
- 20245 shows
- 20266 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Rogers Arena · AbbotsfordHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Barceló Maya Beach · Riviera MayaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Princess Theatre · DecaturHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Big Top Chautauqua · BayfieldSupportwith Peter Mulvey | Support | Peter Mulvey |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Cedar Cultural Center · MinneapolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Capitol Theatre · MaconSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Variety Playhouse · AtlantaSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Troubadour · West HollywoodSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Bimbo's 365 Club · San FranciscoSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Grass Valley Center for the Arts · Grass ValleySupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Aladdin Theater · PortlandSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Washington Hall · SeattleSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Ryman Auditorium · NashvilleSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Delmar Hall · St LouisSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Stoughton Opera House · StoughtonSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Cedar Cultural Center · MinneapolisSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Thalia Hall · ChicagoSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Oct 18, 2023 | The Vogue · IndianapolisSupportwith Brandy Clark | Support | Brandy Clark |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Nectar Lounge · SeattleSupportwith Sway Wild | Support | Sway Wild |
| Apr 28, 2023 | The Town & The City Festival 2023 · LowellHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | The Ark · Ann ArborSupportwith Peter Mulvey | Support | Peter Mulvey |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Midtown · Grand RapidsSupportwith Peter Mulvey | Support | Peter Mulvey |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Back Room, Colectivo Coffee · MilwaukeeSupportwith Peter Mulvey | Support | Peter Mulvey |
| Mar 22, 2023 | City Winery - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Peter Mulvey | Support | Peter Mulvey |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Ann Arbor Folk Festival 2023 · Ann ArborHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 27, 2023 | City Opera House · Traverse CitySupportwith Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey | Support | Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Embassy Theatre · Fort WayneSupportwith Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey | Support | Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Pabst Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey | Support | Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey |
| Jan 24, 2023 | First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey | Support | Ani DiFranco, Peter Mulvey |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Blue Room, Third Man Records · NashvilleSupportwith Lockeland Strings, Jordie Lane, Lydia Luce, +3 | Support | Lockeland Strings, Jordie Lane, Lydia Luce, +3 |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Back Room, Colectivo Coffee · MilwaukeeSupportwith Peter Mulvey | Support | Peter Mulvey |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Mountain Stage, Culture Center Theater · CharlestonSupportwith AHI, Peter Mulvey | Support | AHI, Peter Mulvey |
| Feb 20, 2022 | The Bur Oak · MadisonSupportwith Peter Mulvey | Support | Peter Mulvey |
| Feb 19, 2022 | The Ark · Ann ArborSupportwith Peter Mulvey | Support | Peter Mulvey |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Cedar Cultural Center · MinneapolisSupportwith Peter Mulvey | Support | Peter Mulvey |
Where they play
34 rooms in 27 citiesRooms played most
- Cedar Cultural Center · Minneapolis3 shows
- Back Room, Colectivo Coffee · Milwaukee2 shows
- Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton2 shows
- The Ark · Ann Arbor2 shows
- 381 E Main St, Stoughton, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53589 · Stoughton1 show
Cities played
- Minneapolis4 shows
- Ann Arbor3 shows
- Milwaukee3 shows
- Stoughton3 shows
- Chicago2 shows
and 22 other cities
Live history
34 shows on record- Shows counted
- 34
- First on record
- Feb 2022
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 20226
- 202321
- 20245
- 20262
Top rooms
- Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis · 3
- The Ark, Ann Arbor · 2
- Back Room, Colectivo Coffee, Milwaukee · 2
- Rogers Arena, Abbotsford · 1
- Barceló Maya Beach, Riviera Maya · 1
Top cities
- Minneapolis, MN · 4
- Milwaukee, WI · 3
- Ann Arbor, MI · 3
- Seattle, WA · 2
- Chicago, IL · 2
Often on the bill with: Brandy Clark, Peter Mulvey, Ani DiFranco, AHI, Brandi Carlile, CMAT, Charles Johnson, Gina Chavez
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 2019–2025Skin
2025
What They Hid From Me
2025
Nashville Canyon Part 1
2025
The Monkey In The Crown (Deluxe Double CD)
2025
Going to California
2024 · Single
The Returner
2023
At Newport
2023
Love Is the Only Thing
2022 · Album
Live at the Cafe Carpe
2020 · Album
LIFT
2019 · Ep
Lineup
- Chauntee Ross
- Monique Ross
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
2 members on record- Chauntee Rosstenure unknown
- Monique Rosstenure 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.
Shares members with: Mike Mangione & The Kin (via Chauntee Ross)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| SistaStrings on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| SistaStrings on Discogs | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| event platform:bandsintown city | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| 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.