Tom Conrad started playing guitar when he was 12-years-old. At that time, his father bought him a guitar from Leitholds Music Store for $19,95 🙂. He remembers practicing after his first lesson's at A&W Music, playing chords and putting words to the music he was playing! He has performed with various bands threw the years, Like Sweet Water, Big City, Desperado, Vision, Wild Fire, and The Journeymen
Tom was also half of a duo called The Journeymen with Dennis Kuhn. They had been performing together for 28 years on the La Crosse Queen Dinner Cruises until Dennis's untimely death in 2018, Tom and Dennis were one of the longest playing duos in the La Crosse area.
Tom's Gigs with Dennis were - The La Crosse Queen Dinner Cruises - River fest - Oktoberfest - Stepping Out in Pink 11 years - The Taste of the Garden event for Hunger Task Force - Habitat for Humanity
Tom has been a solo musician for the last 5 years and his gigs have included! - River Fest - Oktoberfest - Pearl St Brewery - Café D' Vine - Piggy's - 4 Sister Wine and Tapas Lounge - 4 Sisters 4 St Wine Bar - Java Vino - Elmaro Vineyard - Lost Island Winery in Onalaska. Wi - Norskedalen Events - La Crosse Queen Dinner Cruises - The Charmant - Big Al's - Mt La Crosse St Bernard Room - Loggers Games - Lights Over North
Tom also plays at Assisted Living and Memory Care and nursing homes in the La Crosse region!!!
Eagle Crest South Eagle Crest North Bluff View memory Care Riverside Transitional Care Spring Brook Assisted Living Cass St Assisted Living Bethany St Joseph Onalaska Care Center Morrow Homes Caretta Living La Crescent Health Home Traditions La Crescent Benedictine Living
Tom's Volunteer gigs - Hunger Task Force - Rotary East Lobster fest - Freedom Honor Flight - Rotary avenue of awards - Stepping out in pink! - Rotary After Hours - Mini Masters Golf Outing - Ugly Sweater 5K - The Juvenile Autism Foundation of La Crosse - Oktoberfest Forks and Corks Event 5 years - Leading With Power Events - Various cancer fundraising events
Tom feels fortunate and blessed to have a wonderful, loving family. He's been married to his wife Jackie for 39 years. With three grown adult children, and Six grand children.
