Soundcheck: Your Guide to Wisconsin Rapids’ Music
By Joe Bachman
Soundcheck will be a weekly series focused on who’s playing where in the Wisconsin Rapids area. Every week, a new band will be featured on Soundcheck.
Get to Know: ‘The aTOMix’ with Vocalist/Keyboardist Connie Tomski-Faville
-How long have the aTOMix been playing as a band?
“We’ve been together with all the same members since 2006. Our lead singer Tom DeWitt, lead guitar player Frank Stanislawski and drummer Jack Faville have EACH been professional musicians for over 40 years. Bass player Scott Reaves and myself have been playing professionally for over 20 years.”
-Do you see all ages at your shows?
“Yes, everyone from late teens to past retirement age although the bulk of our audience is probably 40 and over since we play mostly tunes from the 60 and 70s.”
-What makes Wis. Rapids music scene one of the best in the state?
“We have great venues in and near Wisconsin Rapids that support live music. Some even make modifications to their venues to improve the acoustics and aesthetics specifically for live music. Another thing is we have plenty of musical talent in our city. I recently counted more than 30 local bands in the Rapids area that I know of who has a gig on a regular basis. That’s a lot for a city our size.”
-Describe the aTOMix in three words:
“That’s kind of hard to do. We’ve been told we’re a fun band with great vocals and three part harmonies. And we love the songs we play since we all grew up listening to them and our audience seems to like them too.”
You can catch The aTOMix live at Layla’s Pub Friday night.
Friday, Jan. 20
Catfish & Caviar — 7:00 p.m.
Catfish & Caviar plays some of the best blues music in the area. They hit the Hotel Mead on Friday night, located at 451 E. Grand Ave.
Friday, Jan. 20
First Avenue — 7:00 p.m.
Stevens Point based First Avenue brings their acoustic styling of folk, rock and others to Karen’s Wine’s & Steins. Karen’s is located at 160 1st St. North.
Friday, Jan. 20
The Lizards — 7:00 p.m.
Rock band, The Lizards will be playing Hollyrocks on Friday night. Hollyrocks is located at 114 2nd St. North.
Friday, Jan. 20
The aTOMix — 8:00 p.m.
Local favorite The aTOMix will be playing Layla’s Pub on Friday night. Layla’s Pub is located at 2962 WI-73 in Wis. Rapids.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Rumors — 8:00 p.m.
Local favorites ‘Rumors’ will play their brand of blues, country and rock at Silvercryst Resort & Motel, located at W7015 Wisconsin 21 in Wautoma.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Release — 8:00 p.m.
Acoustic rock band Release will play Jabberjawz Saturday night. Jabberjawz is located at 3704 WI-54 in Nekoosa.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Southbound — 9:00 p.m.
Country rock band Southbound plays Octane Bar & Grill Saturday night. Octane Bar & Grill is located at 9047 State Highway 13.
Sunday, Jan. 22
The Sixes — 4:00 p.m.
The Sixes will play a Sunday gig at Layla’s Pub, located at 2962 WI-73.