Venue
Podcast guestMax's Social House
Hudson, Wisconsin
Live music bar and restaurant in Hudson, Wisconsin, formerly Ziggy's Hudson, expanding to music on several stages.
Max's Social House is a live music bar and restaurant in Hudson, Wisconsin. It opened as Ziggy's Hudson in 2018 and is being renamed Max's Social House under its new owner, Melvin, who wants live music on every level. On this episode, band booker and manager Megan and general manager Misty talked about plans for a second stage downstairs and a social hall in the former Hop and Barrel space. They want music Wednesday through Saturday, earlier start times around 8 p.m., and a place for young singers and players to perform.
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The Minnesota Music Note - Ep26 - Reviving Our Local Music Scene: Inside Max's Social House
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- The venue opened as Ziggy's Hudson in 2018.
- The new name is Max's Social House, and the live music is staying.
- A second stage downstairs will let full bands play on two floors.
- The former Hop and Barrel space will become the venue's social hall, a Nashville-style idea with music on every level.
- Megan books the bands and Misty is the general manager.
- The team wants bands to start around 8 p.m. so diners stay for the music.
- They plan riff-offs, Pitch Perfect-style, so high school a cappella and choir groups have a place to perform.
- The venue added an expanded parking lot.
- The Twin Cities All-Stars jam has also been held there.
- They recommended Kevin, owner of the Emporium in Hudson and a former Ziggy's GM, as a future guest.
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