Wisconsin’s live music and entertainment venues are getting a little financial relief.
Governor Tony Evers today announced 15-million-dollars in grants awarded to 96 live venues to help balance the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Eligible recipients can be awarded up to 500-thousand-dollars thanks to money from the CARES Act.
Locally, we recognize names like:

Blue Ox Music Festival Eau Claire $170,209.23
Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild Eau Claire $34,949.97
Confluence Council, Inc. Eau Claire $362,287.61

Country Jam USA, Inc. Eau Claire $395,308.00
Eau Claire Children’s Theatre Eau Claire $29,261.09
The Florian Gardens Conference Center Eau Claire $262,805.11

The Plus, The Metro, The Rev, The Venue Eau Claire $147,670.47