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Mark Mader joins Andy McNamara to discuss the latest happenings at the Appleton Beer Factory and Appleton Music Factory, including upcoming events and new music releases.

ABF Monthly is back! Join us as we sit down with Mark Mader from the Appleton Beer Factory and Appleton Music Factory for our monthly catch-up covering all the latest music, events, and brewery news happening in and around Appleton, WI.In this episode we cover:- Cheese Fest and Paper Fest lineup announcements, including Astronomers, Holly, Post-Sex Nachos, Vo, Six Foot Blonde, Scorched Waves, Candy Cigarette, Demon Liriano, Joe Stamm, Pendulum Arts, and more -- plus a Friday headliner hint: Armchair Boogie at a free show in Kimberly- The Little Stranger, Drop a Dollar, Java, and Jarvis show at Tanner's on Labor Day weekend -- and why you should grab tickets now- A brand new intimate music venue coming to The Vault, a converted bank vault space in Kimberly that will hold 75-100 people, with a first show tentatively scheduled for May 29th- Manic Mondays recap, including a surprise drum appearance by Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers- Appleton Beer Factory's freshly canned Guy Series IPAs -- mango, pineapple, and blood orange -- plus the story behind the Banjo Strings cold IPA and its Yeti can art- The Road to Blue Rock show featuring Early James, a ticketed comedy show coming…

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