Downtown Farm Stand

Mike Milligan Concert Poster

Come and check out Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel in the Farm Stand Second Story Cocktail Lounge, a historic and intimate venue with great acoustics, excellent cocktails and mocktails, and fantastic food!  Mike Milligan has played with many famous blues artists!

Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel  is an Original, Powerful, Soulful group from Kokomo, Indiana, United States, formed in 1993, comprised of, Mike Milligan (guitar/vocals) and Shaun Milligan (bass), and Robert "Tiny" Cook (drums/vocals). They Celebrate 30... THIRTY Years! of touring and recording in 2023 with their NEW Album on Mojo Hut Records,... KOKOMO HONEY!

They were recently honored with an award for a Lifetime of Keeping the Blues alive by the Fishers Blues Festival (Indy) and performed for 5000 of their biggest fans w Robert Cray Band (5th time!) And received an achievement award from the Mayor Of Muncie Indiana for the 30th anniversary!

They also performed a sold out show w BB KING on his final Indiana show, and recently with BUDDY GUY (for the 4th time), Los Lonely Boys (2nd x), Jimmie Vaughan, and Robert Cray (again! for the SIXTH time!) !

With 7 CD releases on Mojo Hut Records, 100's of Thousands of touring miles, and several Thousands of performances under their belts.... 

Winner of the International Blues Challenge, Indianapolis, IN.

Mike signed with Fender Guitars(FMIC) as Fender Artist!  
 

They perform top venues and high-profile festivals continuously in Chicago (House of Blues) 15 yrs. Cleveland (House of Blues),Cincinnati (REDS Stadium) -15 yrs, BB Kings of Nashville, Austin and Dallas, TX, Louisville Stevie Rays, Nashville and Memphis, TN, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, and all over their home state of Indiana (including the Indy 500!). 
 

They have worked with musical giants such as,  BB King, Tower of Power (2x), Robert Cray (6x), Buddy Guy(4x), Double Trouble (Mike fronted DT in Nashville, TN. 20th Anniversary SRV Memorial Concert), Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Booker T. Jones, WC Clark, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Los Lonely Boys (2x), Dick Dale, Los Lobos, Walter Trout, Pine Top Perkins , Sam Lay, Lonnie Brooks,  Long John Hunter, GE Smith (SNL), Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tommy Castro, Carl Weathersby, Joe Bonamassa(2x), Lil Ed ... 

LIVE! (from the Slippery Noodle Inn) and Timing is Everything CDs were picked up for national distribution  by all Meijer and Best Buy stores and named  "Top Selling Artist", by Audio Recon, MMSS’s digital  distributor.  Audio Recon is responsible for placing MMSS tunes on iTunes, Emusic, Rhapsody... 

 "Mike plays with that indefinable, yet very real thing called soul, that thing about being real that one always knows when it’s there" 

Review from Buddy Guy show. INdy . by George Fish

"I've heard bands with twice as many members that weren't half as good as Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel!"

Bob Burchfield of AroundIndy.com 

“Mike Milligan is the real deal! Blues playin' family man!” Greg Martin. Kentucky Headhunters

Saturday July 15th we will have a pop-up barbecue day with reserved pick-up orders! We will be slow smoking Gunthorp Farms slow smoked pork shoulder. This is craft barbecue with live fire cooking on the Second Story smoker using pasture raised pork! Reserve your meals for pick-up or for dinner in the Second Story on Saturday night!
Our traditional barbecue has house made potato salad, a sweet and sour slaw, and house made pickles, house made buns.

You can pre-order at the ticket link here, and there are several choices!
https://downtownfarmstand.com/.../barbecue-pre-orders-pop...

Chad Nordhoff will play the lounge, Chad is an excellent guitar player and vocalist based in Muncie. He refined his blues chops playing on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, and in the Mississippi Delta. Come hear what Chad has to say with his music! $5.00 ticket/cover will go to Chad

Peter Davis has been playing guitar and writing songs for over 30 years! An excellent guitarist, Pete's experience goes back to his Ball State days as part of a band that played regularly at Headliners Bar and Grill on campus. His experience has continued up into current times and he has lately been playing at the Thursday night open jams at The Second Story Lounge! His love of music is based in the roots of rock and roll, blues, and even old country. Come and hear Peter Davis play his music!

Playing original music influenced by 
Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead"
You'll hear Jerry Barker later this year opening up for the high profile Don McLean concert!

Gene Deer plays the Second Story!

Gene Deer is back at The Second Story with one of the best performances you will hear! The Second Story is a perfect venue for a Gene Deer show! 
Be sure to come early for dinner and cocktails and the best in non-alcoholic drinks, craft beer and wine. We'll have pulled pork, our craft barbecue with live fire cooking, and delicious sides, house made buns and sauces!

Local musicians jam in an informal improvisational setting!  Lead by Chad Nordhoff!  Craft Cocktails and dinner are served.  No cover charge but please plan to spend at least $5 to contribute towards the venue!  

The Unknown Jazz Quintet play the Lounge and Jay Moorman guest bartends!

Joining us this week is Jay Moorman as a guest bartender!
Jay, originally from Louisville Ky, has a love of bourbon and for making craft cocktails for his wife Karen. Jay, was a long time employee of Ontario Systems and now works for Boyce Systems in Daleville. His real love of making interesting drinks grew, like many, during the quarantine. He will share some of his favs with us Aug 4th as part of our craft cocktail menu!
A $5.00 cover/ticket charge goes to the band.

The Unknown Jazz Quintet mixes jazz and humor and they met while performing in various Muncie Civic Theater musicals over the years. The core group is Evan Shroyer on drums, his brother
Zayne Shroyer on trumpet, Stacey Briggs on saxes, Paul Rhine on electric or double bass and at times Sean Woodgett or Jim Rhinehart on keyboard. 
Years ago, bassist Paul Rhine gigged in Muncie with drummer Charlie Owen, pianist Dr. Phil Cooley and vocalist Paula Owen. Rhine was a fixture of the Indianapolis jazz scene, performing with local jazz luminaries such as saxophonists David Young, Jimmy Coe and Alonzo “Pookie” Johnson; pianist Claude Sifferlen;
vibraphonist Billy Wooten; drummers Benny Barth and Jack Gilfoy, and Wes Montgomery’s brother pianist/vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery among others.

Come out and join us for this fantastic night of dinner and cocktails! Below is a short list of the cocktails Jay will be highlighting!

Lemon Drop, with house made Limocello and lemon vodka!
(Karen's fav)
Lemon vodka
Limoncello
Simple Syrup
Organic Lemon juice

The Godfather 
Boubon
Amaretto
Black walnut bitters
Orange zest

The Simple but classic Negroni and Boulevardier 
Gin
Campari
Sweet vermouth

Boulevardier
Same as a negroni but with Bourbon for Gin.

During Fire Up Downtown, come to The Downtown Farm Stand front patio and have super good barbecue, craft cocktails, and great company and tunes! We will not be on Walnut Street so find us at The Farm Stand!!! Stop by and say hello or hang out for a while! One block from the crazy festival come hang out a stones throw away with shade and no crowds! 125 E Main St

Local musicians jam in an informal improvisational setting!  Lead by Chad Nordhoff!  Craft Cocktails and dinner are served.  No cover charge but please plan to spend at least $5 to contribute towards the venue!  

Barbecue smoked pulled pork, smoked turkey, potato salad, sauces, house made pickles and pickled onions, local organic tomato salad, house made buns and more! 4 choices for a $7 cocktail. Our open music jam continues after a two week hiatus! Come out and enjoy!

Local musicians jam in an informal improvisational setting!  Lead by Chad Nordhoff!  Craft Cocktails and dinner are served.  No cover charge but please plan to spend at least $5 to contribute towards the venue!  

Foxxy is a 4-7 piece band based out of Indiana. They are your do it all band with powerhouse vocals and a rocking rhythm section. Whether you want rock, pop, funk, or more. Foxxy can do it all. When it comes to soul they’ve got it! Be sure to check out this high energy group. Foxxy herself stays in Muncie, come support local talent! They’ll be playing covers and originals throughout the evening. This is one you don’t wanna miss. Foxxy herself is apart of multiple bands. One you may know of is The Indigos who are originally based out of Muncie. She’s been a member since 2015 and still sings with them to this day. And as well as many other groups she loves to collaborate with. She is one of the most sought out female vocalists in Indiana. She can sing anything from 4 non blondes, Janis, to led zeppelin and more! We hope to see you this weekend! Come and hang out with us and Foxxy! $10 ticket and only 50 seats!

Perfect Strangers plays a hard rock acoustic set and Opie Hendrix opens with original music! We're happy to present two bands you may not have heard before and two different genres of talented musicians. Perfect Strangers led by Jay Kennedy will play an acoustic hard rock set and Opie Hendrix who normally plays venues and Honky Tonks all over Texas will play original music from the road. We'll have all you can eat barbecue specials and some great cocktails on sale too! Dave graduated from Delta High School locally with both of these guys, Opie Hendrix used to go by Steve Buchanan. $5.00 cover/tickts goes to the band.

Local musicians jam in an informal improvisational setting!  Lead by Chad Nordhoff!  Craft Cocktails and dinner are served.  No cover charge but please plan to spend at least $5 to contribute towards the venue!  

Stampede String Band is on their Mid-Western tour and is joined by special guest Oxford Baking Company (OBC)!
Over the last decade, The Stampede String Band has earned a reputation for their hard-hitting acoustic performances, thoughtful lyrics, and powerhouse vocal harmonies. The Last Shall Be First is not just another decent Stampede album: it’s a hair-raising experience. Its ten tracks include eight new originals, a cover of former band member Scot Heminger’s track “Long Time” that originally appeared on an album by his band Dos Ringos, and a cover of Blind Willie Johnson’s soul-splitting spiritual, “Nobody’s Fault But Mine.”

The Stampede String Band will be touring in 2023 with the original lineup, celebrating both this new release and the 10 year anniversary of their first studio album, Moonsville.

Local musicians jam in an informal improvisational setting!  Lead by Chad Nordhoff!  Craft Cocktails and dinner are served.  No cover charge but please plan to spend at least $5 to contribute towards the venue!  

An open jam with local Musicians hosted by Chad Nordhoff, a fantastic musician. Cocktail specials and dinner specials!

For more than two decades Gene Deer has been injecting audiences with his blend of Blues/Rock nationally and internationally. Performing more than 250 shows annually, this modern day blues man possesses vocals that were born to sing nothing but his style of blues. Gene's mojo infects audiences and leaves them feeling the rhythm of blues long after the music stops. His music persona is a blend of Robert Cray, Stevie Ray, Eric Clapton and Muddy Waters, and it isn't hard to testify to that while watching and hearing him perform. It's sometimes hard to tell where the separation is between man and guitar.

Doors open at 5:00 pm, music starts at about 7:00 pm

The Unknown Jazz Quintet is back for a night of Jazz! We'll also have Manhattans on special! Try our new late summer menu! $5 cover for the band! Music starts at 7:00