Strawberry Festival
Saturday, June 27
10 am - 2 pm
Bella Lei Stage
W62N560 Washington Ave.
DURING CEDARBURG'S
Join us as we celebrate and honor the best of this year's
Blueburg Cafe Open Mic Night performers as they compete for the title.
2026 Best of Blueburg Finalists
Bill Brenckle
The Bubblers
Steve Corrie
Cream City Folk
Chris Head
Jaqui J
John Ragonese and Hannah Parguls
John Schwenzen
Danielle Van Grinsven and Sydney Leschisin
Opener The Abby Moeller Band
2026 Best of Blueburg Judges
Carrie Melton is a Cedarburg-based musician, songwriter, and music instructor with more than 20 years of performance and teaching experience. A multi-instrumentalist, Carrie has performed with numerous Milwaukee-area bands and on stages throughout the Midwest. While she enjoys and teaches a wide range of musical styles, her roots are firmly planted in Folk, Roots, and Bluegrass traditions. In addition to performing, Carrie teaches private guitar lessons and workshops, inspiring musicians of all ages through a focus on technique, creativity, and confidence.
Tom Fay is President of Faymous Sound and Music and brings decades of experience producing and mixing live music events. From intimate performances to large-scale productions, Tom has seen—and heard—just about every kind of show imaginable. When he's not behind the soundboard, you can often find him around town playing guitar with a local band or hula-hooping in the sound tent at Summer Sounds.
Gary Clausing is a veteran musician, performer, and producer with more than three decades of experience. A music graduate and WAMI-nominated recording artist, Gary has spent over 20 years entertaining audiences with Piano Brew Dueling Pianos, performs with The Garys, and created the Praise and Spirits music event. He continues to compose and record original music with his band, Created, and has previously served as a judge for Ozaukee Idol.
CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR
Blueburg Cafe is funded in part by a grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation.