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02/10/19 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony 10" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls |
02/14/19 | Thurs | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls & Eau Claire, Wisconsin) |
05/11/19 | Sat | Black River Falls Barbershop Chapter Show |
10/19/19 | Sat | Menomonie Rotary Club 25th Anniversary, Olde Town |
03/28/20 | Sat | BHS Division Contest (?) |
09/26/20 | Sat | Heyde Center for the Arts 20th Anniversary (with Rubenzer Hot Shots!), Chippewa Falls |
10/23/20 | Fri-Sat | BHS District Convention, Rochester, MN |
Anne O'Brien, 1981-2003(Jerry's beloved daughter)
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CHIPS is a barbershop quartet in the Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls area of west-central Wisconsin. They are an officially registered quartet in the LOL District of SPEBSQSA (they are members of the Dunn County and former members of the Black River Falls, and Eau Claire chapters). Formed in January 1995, they steadily increased their ranking in official SPEBSQSA quartet contests for the next couple years. They were crowned the District Novice Quartet Champions in Rochester, Minnesota in October 1996, and made it into the finals (Top Ten) in the October 1997 district contest in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
When they formed, the four individuals had a combined total of over 150 years of experience singing barbershop harmony in quartets and choruses in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, New Mexico, Colorado, and Oregon.
What is barbershop harmony? In a nutshell, it's four voices singing a cappella (without instruments), with the lead usually in the second highest part, and with chord progessions around the circle of fifths (Gashouse Gang example). Their repertoire includes some songs that stray outside the barbershop umbrella, such as 50s and doo-wop, but it's all delicious four-part a cappella male harmony.
What sort of performances do they do? Anything and everything! They have sung for all sorts of events in the Chippewa Valley, like weddings, banquets, visiting touring groups, private parties, etc., in addition to several barbershop chapter shows. They were featured in a local production of The Music Man at the historic State Theater in Eau Claire in the summer of '96. One recurring "singout" they particularly enjoy doing is Singing Valentines.
CHIPS is a fun-loving group whose main purpose
is to spread joy by singing
for people, and to preserve and encourage an old original american artform,
barbershop harmony.
They commit a certain percentage of their time to doing free concerts for
good causes, but they do have expenses to pay (uniforms, sheet music
arrangements, learning tracks, travel, coaching fees, sound system), so
they do need to charge money for most performances.
Send 'em some email if you'd like to be added to their mailing list, or if you'd like to add a touch of class to your next event. |
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09/19/98 | Sat | Milk Haulers State Convention, Waupaca, WI | |
09/22/98 | Tue | Farm Progress Days, Old Towne in Menomonie | |
09/26/98 | Sat | Barron, WI Chapter Show (w/Keepsake, '92 Int'l Champs) | |
10/10/98 | Sat | Duluth, MN Chapter Show | |
11/07/98 | Sat | Eau Claire SPEBSQSA Chapter Show | |
12/06/98 | Sun | Eau Claire Sweet Adelines Chapter Show (Bloomer, 2pm) | |
12/12/98 | Sat | Eau Claire Sweet Adelines Chapter Show (Eau Claire, 7:30 pm) | |
02/12/99 | Fri | Singing Valentines! (All day, all over Chippewa Falls & Eau Claire) | |
03/03/99 | Wed | Red Cedar Bank employees at Old Towne in Menomonie | |
03/27/99 | Sat | Eau Claire Chapter Gospel Show, Masonic Lodge in downtown Eau Claire | |
03/30/99 | Tues | Westconsin Credit Union Annual Shareholders Meeting (Menomonie High School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.) | |
04/17/99 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show (Colfax High School, 8:00 p.m.) | |
05/29/99 | Sat | Alumni Reunion, Fairchild High School | |
07/17/99 | Sat | Dunn County Fair, Menomonie (1pm, 4pm) | |
07/21/99 | Wed | Ladies' Golf Tournament, White Tail Golf Club | |
08/25/99 | Wed | Chippewa Valley Cultural Association, Chippewa Falls | |
09/25/99 | Sat | Wedding reception, Old Towne in Menomonie | |
10/02/99 | Sat | Chapter Show, Escanaba, Michigan (U.P.) | |
11/06/99 | Sat | Eau Claire Chapter Show | |
12/07/99 | Tue | Senior Citizens at Mabel-Tainter theater, Menomonie | |
12/27/99 | Mon | Gratzi's Restaurant, Menomonie (private party) | |
02/14/00 | Mon | Singing Valentines! (All day, all over Chippewa Falls & Eau Claire) | |
02/16/00 | Wed | Party for employees of Northwestern Bank-CF at Fill-Inn | |
03/13/00 | Mon | Choir Concert at North H.S., Eau Claire | |
03/18/00 | Sat | 10,000 Lakes Division Contest, Stillwater, MN | |
04/01/00 | Sat | Annual Shareholders Meeting, West Wisconsin Telcom, 1:30pm Downsville | |
04/02/00 | Sun | Menomonie Music Lovers' Association | |
04/08/00 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show (Colfax High School, 8:00 p.m.) | |
04/09/00 | Sun | Heyde Center for the Arts Grand Opening (Chip.Falls, 2:30/7:30) | |
04/16/00 | Sun | Eau Claire Chapter Gospel Show, Masonic Lodge in downtown Eau Claire (7:30pm) | |
05/10/00 | Wed | Medford Memorial Employee Appreciation Banquet, Medford, WI | |
05/27/00 | Sat | Alumni Reunion, Fairchild High School | |
07/06/00 | Thurs | International Convention in Kansas City, MO (thru Saturday) (we are just going to watch!) | |
07/26/00 | Wed | Dunn County Fair, Menomonie (3pm, 5pm) | |
08/16/00 | Wed | Chippewa Valley Cultural Association, Chippewa Falls (FREE! Donations accepted for CVCA.) | |
08/31/00 | Thurs | Dunn County Interfaith Volunteers, Menomonie, mortgage-burning ceremony | |
10/03/00 | Tue | Milk Haulers National Convention, Wisconsin Dells (Chula Vista Resort) | |
10/07/00 | Sat | Polk County Chapter Show, Balsam Lake, WI (2pm & 8pm) | |
11/04/00 | Sat | Eau Claire Chapter Show (State Theater, 7:30pm) | |
02/04/01 | Sun | Eastern Star (Chippewa Falls Middle School, 2:00 p.m.) | |
02/14/01 | Mon | Singing Valentines! (All day, all over Chippewa Falls & Eau Claire) | |
04/16/01 | Mon | Masons at Gratzi's in Menomonie | |
04/21/01 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show (Colfax High School, 8:00 p.m.) | |
04/24/01 | Tue | St. James Hotel in Red Wing, MN (Lake City Medical Center Volunteer Recognition Banquet) | |
05/09/01 | Wed | Medford Memorial Hospital Employee Appreciation Banquet, Medford, WI | |
07/25/01 | Fri | Dunn County Fair, Menomonie (4pm & 6pm) | |
08/11/01 | Sat | Pure Water Days Parade/Heritage Fun Fest, Chippewa Falls | |
09/02/01 | Sun | Tara Tompkins' Wedding Reception | |
09/15/01 | Sat | Black River Falls, WI Sweet Adeline Chapter Show ( "Rhythm of the River Chorus") | |
10/27/01 | Sat | Rock Island, IL chapter show | |
12/12/01 | Wed | NW Veterinary Assoc., Holiday Inn- Eau Claire | |
02/14/02 | Fri | Singing Valentines! (All day, all over Chippewa Falls & Eau Claire) | |
03/18/02 | Mon | Spring Concert at North H.S., Eau Claire | |
04/06/02 | Sat | Eau Claire Sweet Adelines chapter show | |
04/20/02 | Sat | Woodcarvers' show, Thunderbird Mall in Menomonie (12:30 - 1:30) | |
04/20/02 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show (Colfax High School, 8:00 p.m.) | |
04/23/02 | Tue | Credit Union in Spooner, WI | |
05/18/02 | Sat | Black River Falls, WI chapter show | |
05/25/02 | Sat | Eau Claire Cavaliers game (Minor League Baseball) | |
05/26/02 | Sun | Knez wedding in Eau Claire | |
06/15/02 | Sat | Gratzi's in Menomonie (private party) | |
02/01/03 | Sat | Dinner Theater, St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Menomonie | |
02/08/03 | Sat | LOL District Quartet School, Stillwater, MN | |
02/14/03 | Fri | Singing Valentines! (All day, all over Chippewa Falls & Eau Claire) | |
04/12/03 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show (Colfax High School, 8:00 p.m.) | |
04/22/03 | Tue | Credit Union Annual Meeting in Spooner, WI | |
05/02/03 | Fri | LOL/10,000 Lakes Division Quartet Contest, Plymouth, MN | |
06/26/03 | Thu | Lions Club Officers' Installation, Trego, WI | |
09/23/03 | Tue | Chippewa Falls Optimist Club Annual Awards Meeting, Arizona's (7:30 p.m.) | |
09/30/03 | Tue | Oakwood Hills Retirement Facility, Ice Cream Social (12:30-1:30) | |
02/13/04 | Fri | Singing Valentines! (All day, all over Chippewa Falls & Eau Claire) | |
04/03/04 | Sat | Annual Shareholders Meeting, West Wisconsin Telcom, 10:30am Eau Galle, WI | |
04/24/04 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show (Colfax, WI High School, 8:00 p.m.) | |
05/12/04 | Wed | National Anthem (and other singing) for the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome! (Along with other barbershop harmony singers.) | |
08/15/04 | Sun | Leinie's Lodge, Chippewa Falls, WI (1-4pm) | |
09/01/04 | Wed | Heyde Center for the Arts fundraiser, Chippewa Falls, WI, 7pm, $3 admission | |
09/18/04 | Sat | Milk Haulers State Convention, Stevens Point, WI | |
(Had to take a couple years off due to Rod's health...) :-( | |||
08/13/06 | Sun | Leinie's Lodge, Chippewa Falls, WI (12-4pm) (Free admission, free beer!) | |
08/31/06 | Thurs | Minnesota State Fair Talent Contest! (Leinie's Bandshell) | |
08/31/06 | Thurs | Joe Soucheray's Garage Logic radio show | |
09/06/06 | Wed | Heyde Center for the Arts fundraiser, Chippewa Falls, WI, 7pm, $3 admission | |
02/25/07 | Sun | Vaudeville Show at the Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls (2pm) | |
04/21/07 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show (Colfax, WI High School, 8:00 p.m.) | |
08/20/07 | Mon | Tainter Woods neighborhood picnic (Menomonie) | |
12/02/07 | Sun | Hospital fundraiser in Menomonie | |
12/12/07 | Wed | Luther Hospital, Bloomer nursing homes | |
02/14/08 | Thu | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls and Menomonie) | |
03/09/08 | Sun | Vaudeville Show at the Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls (2pm) (article) | |
03/10/08 | Mon | Choir Concert at North High School (7pm) | |
03/29/08 | Sat | Banquet at Connell's Supper Club | |
04/11/08 | Fri | Sing live on WEAU TV-13 news (5:00 p.m.) | |
04/12/08 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show, Colfax, Wisc. | |
10/27/08 | Mon | Chi-Hi high school choir concert in Chippewa Falls | |
11/01/08 | Sat | Winona, Minn. chapter shows (afternoon, evening) | |
11/15/08 | Sat | Red Cedar Sounds (SAI) chapter show, Colfax, Wisc. (2pm/6pm) | |
11/18/08 | Tue | Heyde Center for the Arts (Chippewa Falls), Annual Volunteer Banquet | |
11/24/08 | Mon | UWEC Women's Choir concert, Gantner Hall (7:30 p.m.) | |
12/07/08 | Sun | Medford, WI: Time Federal Savings Bank Christmas Party | |
01/14/09 | Wed | Menomonie condo owners board meeting | |
02/13/09 | Fri | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls and Menomonie) | |
02/22/09 | Sun | Vaudeville Show at the Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls (1pm) | |
04/18/09 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show, Colfax, Wisc. | |
05/09/09 | Sat | Pine Tones Chorus Show, Black River Falls, Wisc. | |
07/29/09 | Wed | Concert in the Park ("Ashley for the Arts"), Arcadia, Wisc. | |
08/11/09 | Tue | "Jack Link's Beef Jerky Golf Tournament", Spooner, Wisc. | |
08/11/09 | Tue | "Harmony Under the Stars" , La Crosse, Wisc. | |
09/16/09 | Wed | Assisted Living Week -- "Our House" in Menomonie (6:00 p.m.) | |
12/22/09 | Tue | Chippewa Falls Rotary Club Christmas lunch | |
02/03/10 | Wed | Menomonie Chamber of Commerce annual banquet | |
02/14/10 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls (2pm) | |
03/17/10 | Wed | "Singing Shamrocks" | |
03/21/10 | Sun | Vaudeville Show at the Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls (1pm) | |
04/17/10 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show, Colfax, Wisc. | |
10/25/10 | Mon | "Americana" choir concert at Chi-Hi (Chippewa Fals, Wisc.) 7pm | |
01/08/11 | Fri-Sun | "Harmony Brigade" (River Falls, WI) (There's now a public show!) | |
02/06/11 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls | |
02/14/11 | Mon | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls and Menomonie) | |
02/15/11 | Tues | Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sisters in Chippewa Falls | |
03/17/11 | Thurs | "Singing Shamrocks" (?) | |
04/16/11 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show, Colfax, Wisc. | |
07/17/11 | Sun | Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Gordy's free stage) | |
02/12/12 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony 3" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls | |
02/12/12 | Sun | Cub Scout Banquet (5:00 p.m., Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls) | |
02/14/12 | Tues | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire) | |
02/29/12 | Wed | League of Municipalities Dinner, Old Towne in Menomonie | |
04/14/12 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show, Colfax, Wisc. | |
07/15/12 | Sun | Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Gordy's Front Porch, 1 & 3pm) | |
07/27/12 | Sun | Grand Opening at Bluffview Memory Care (Holmen, WI) (11am-1pm) | |
12/17/12 | Mon | St. Joseph's Hospital Staff Christmas Party | |
02/10/13 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony 4" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls | |
02/14/13 | Thurs | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire) | |
04/09/13 | Tues | Oakwood Villa, Altoona | |
04/25/13 | Thurs | Foster Grandparents Recognition Banquet, Avalon Chippewa Falls | |
05/03/13 | Fri | 10,000 Lakes Division Contest (Roseville, Minn.) | |
07/13/13 | Sat | Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Gordy's Front Porch, 3:00 pm) | |
07/14/13 | Sun | Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Gordy's Front Porch, 1:00 pm) | |
02/09/14 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony 5" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls | |
02/14/14 | Fri | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Menomonie) | |
04/12/14 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show, Colfax, Wisc. | |
04/22/14 | Tues | Stout Ale House, Menomonie (employee apprecation banquet) | |
04/24/14 | Thurs | Foster Grandparents Recognition Banquet, Avalon Chippewa Falls | |
04/27/14 | Sun | 2pm Funeral in Chippewa Falls | |
04/29/14 | Tues | Turtleback Golf Course, Rice Lake (employee appreciation banquet) | |
05/01/14 | Thurs | Horizon's Supper Club, Tilden (employee appreciation banquet) | |
07/13/14 | Sun | Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Gordy's Front Porch, 1 & 3pm) | |
10/27/14 | Mon | Special guests at Chi-Hi Choir Concert ("Americana") | |
12/09/14 | Tue | Strum Area Health & Rehab | |
02/06/15 | Fri | WEAU TV interview (12:15 pm) | |
02/08/15 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony 6" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls | |
02/13/15 | Fri | WEAU TV Singing Valentine Preview (6:15 am) | |
02/13/15 | Fri | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Wisc.) | |
02/19-22/15 | Thurs-Sun | Harmony Brigade (Plymouth, Minnesota) | |
02/20/15 | Fri | Singing for high schools in western Minneapols suburbs: Brooklyn Park (8:00), Robbinsdale Armstrong (9:09), Robbinsdale Cooper (10:48), Washburn (1:00). | |
02/21/15 | Sat | Harmony Brigade Saturday Night Show (Plymouth, Minnesota) | |
04/23/15 | Thurs | Foster Grandparents Recognition Banquet, Avalon Chippewa Falls | |
05/07/15 | Thurs | Horizon's Supper Club, Tilden (private banquet) | |
05/09/15 | Sat | Black River Falls Barbershop Chapter Show (Lunda Theater) | |
05/14/15 | Thurs | UWEC, Eau Claire (private banquet) | |
05/15/15 | Fri | ArtBoxx Saalon Grand Opening, 419 S. Barstow, Eau Claire (5:00-6:30 pm) | |
07/09/15 | Thurs | Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Gordy's Front Porch, 1 & 3pm) | |
09/29/15 | Tues | Turtleback, Rice Lake (private banquet) | |
01/20/16 | Wed | Oakwood Hills Retirement Community | |
02/14/16 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony 7" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls | |
04/16/16 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show, Colfax, Wisc. | |
01/10/17 | Tues | "Barbershop Open House " -- Experience four-part harmony (7pm at Stout Ale House in Menomonie) | |
01/24/17 | Tues | "Vocal Music Fest" -- CHIPS Quartet is helping to coach 80 young men to sing barbershop harmony at Menomonie High School | |
01/28/17 | Sat | Dove Healthcare - West (private party) | |
02/09/17 | Thurs | "Couples' Night Out" -- 6-9pm at Calvary Church in Eau Claire (map), sponsored by "Leading With Power." | |
02/10/17 | Fri | Hellow Wisconsin on WEAU-TV (6:45 a.m.) | |
02/12/17 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony 8" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls | |
02/14/17 | Tues | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls & Eau Claire, Wisconsin) | |
04/18/17 | Tue | King's Banquet at Chippewa Valley Bible Church , Chippewa Falls, Wisc. | |
04/22/17 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show, Colfax, Wisc. | |
07/16/17 | Sun | Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Gordy's Front Porch) (1 & 3pm?) | |
01/30/18 | Tues | "Barbershop Open House " -- Experience four-part harmony (7-9pm at Stout Ale House in Menomonie) (Flyer) | |
02/09/18 | Fri | Singing live on WEAU-TV (12:30 pm) | |
02/11/18 | Sun | "Hearts in Harmony 9" -- all-barbershop benefit show at Heyde Center in Chippewa Falls | |
02/14/18 | Wed | Singing Valentines! (Chippewa Falls & Eau Claire, Wisconsin) | |
04/12/18 | Thur | Care Partners in Menomonie , Colfax, Wisc. | |
04/14/18 | Sat | Dunn County Chapter Show, Colfax, Wisc. | |
07/15/18 | Sun | Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Gordy's Front Porch) (1 & 3pm) |
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