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Violent Femmes’ John Sparrow: From Growing Up in Milwaukee to Touring the World

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From playing in local Milwaukee bars to playing on stages in front of tens of thousands of people all over the world, John Sparrow’s story is incredible.

PS: The Femmes will be back in Milwaukee at the PABST Riverside and just added a new show on October 19th (the October 18 show sold out)–you can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/venues/detail/the-riverside-theater

We cover:

  • John’s backstory growing up in Milwaukee
  • Struggles, first big break, and making it as a musician
  • First time playing with the Femmes
  • Best fan interactions
  • Pre-show routine
  • The evolution of the Milwaukee music scene
  • And more
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304 episodes

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Manage episode 501392712 series 3282122
Content provided by Story Mark Studios. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Story Mark Studios or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

From playing in local Milwaukee bars to playing on stages in front of tens of thousands of people all over the world, John Sparrow’s story is incredible.

PS: The Femmes will be back in Milwaukee at the PABST Riverside and just added a new show on October 19th (the October 18 show sold out)–you can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/venues/detail/the-riverside-theater

We cover:

  • John’s backstory growing up in Milwaukee
  • Struggles, first big break, and making it as a musician
  • First time playing with the Femmes
  • Best fan interactions
  • Pre-show routine
  • The evolution of the Milwaukee music scene
  • And more
  continue reading

304 episodes

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