SRO Artists Inc. is a full service booking agency, exclusively representing artists and attractions from the US and abroad. Since 1980, SRO has served promoters, performing arts centers, clubs, festivals, casino, university and corporate buyers.
Led by company president Jeff Laramie, SRO’s staff of seven specialize in artist and presenter services and serve the national arts community by participating in numerous educational and community organizations. Based in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, SRO is proud to continue its reputation for an outstanding roster of eclectic and diverse entertainment.
Please explore our artist roster, complete with press kits, itineraries, audio and video clips, and more.
A breakthrough multi-media concert experience, "The Fourth Light Project" from electro-Sufi band Niyaz (Official Site) featuring Azam Ali has completed it's Winter 2018 Tour that began in January at Harris Center/Three Stages at Folsom Lake College and closed with a four-day residency April 9 to 12 at Williams Center for the Arts at Lafayette College. Check out this concnert review and photo-set in RootsWorld from their performance at Pace University's Schimmel Center in New York City
Niyaz: The Fourth Light Project
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Folk-trio The Sweet Remains (30 Million Spotify plays and counting) are now making the rounds at film festivals with their feature film THE INDEPENDENTS written and directed by the band. In March, Omaha Film Festival awarded The Independents with "Best Feature Film." And just announced, the film will be featured May 6 at the 2018 Dallas International Film Festival.
The world premiere of The Independents at Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February inspired this short documentary. It follows writer-director, GREG NAUGHTON, and bandmates (and stars of the film) RICH PRICE and BRIAN CHARTRAND through 4 days at the festival, TV & Radio appearances, and interviews with other actors from the film, including Tony-winner, KELLI O'HARA, 2x Tony-winner JAMES NAUGHTON, and NBC's "This Is Us" star, CHRIS SULLIVAN.
vimeo.com/256706356A 5-minute mini-doc of THE SWEET REMAINS’ (30 Million Spotify plays) experience premiering their film THE INDEPENDENTS at SBIFF 2018. Follows writer-director,…
Durability on stage and the box office. Karla Bonoff's shows are packing houses of late (including sellouts at the Musical Instrument Museum - MIM, Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant, and Museum of Making Music) and we surely more to come. Check out her upcoming schedule, and the great review from her show last week at Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza and Live Music.
04.26.2018 MA, Natick - The Center For Arts Natick (TCAN)
04.27.2018 MA, Plymouth - Spire Center for Performing Arts
04.28.2018 CT, Ridgefield - The Ridgefield Playhouse
04.29.2018 NY, Beacon - Towne Crier
05.17.2018 TX, Austin - One World Theatre
05.18.2018 TX, Tomball - Main Street Crossing
05.19.2018 TX, San Antonio - Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
05.20.2018 TX, Dallas - The Kessler
06.06.2018 NC, Carrboro - The ArtsCenter
06.07.2018 NC, Asheville - Ambrose West
06.08.2018 GA, Atlanta - City Winery Atlanta
06.09.2018 TN, Franklin - The Franklin Theatre
... and many more! Interested in booking Karla Bonoff, contact your Artist Rep at SRO today sroartists.com/karlabonoff/
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Concert review | Karla Bonoff: Singer-songwriter's talent shows durability
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Karla Bonoff has been a professional musician for just shy of 50 years. During that time, she has recorded just four studio albums. Though the first twoCheck out this great review about our artist, Loudon Wainwright III's memoir, 'Liner Notes', written by the fine folks of No Depression magazine: nodepression.com/article/loudon-wainwright-iiis-liner-notes
Loudon Wainwright III's Liner Notes
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Anyone who’s ever seen Loudon Wainwright III perform knows he tells funny, poignant, cut-to-the-chase stories. He has a knack for drawing you into his stories, telling sometimes difficult stories with a wink and a nod; you don’t realize you’ve been taken in by his warmth and his hilarity until...Road to (and from) Red Rocks continues with Dark Star Orchestra's Summer Tour 2018 announce!Summer Tour 2018 announced!
6/22 • Humphreys Concerts by the bay - San Diego, CA
6/23 • Libbey Bowl - Ojai, California
6/24 • Sunset Center - Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
6/27 • Mystic Theatre - Petaluma, CA (a SEVA FOUNDATION benefit)
6/28 • Crest Sacramento - Sacramento, CA
6/29 & 30 • The UC Theatre - Berkeley, CA
7/8 • Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre* - Morrison, CO
* - performing 7/8/78 in its entirety on its 40th anniversary
7/27 & 28 • Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH
7/29 • Maine State Pier - Portland, ME
8/3 • Frontier Field - Rochester, NY
8/4 • Jay Peak Resort - Jay, VT
8/5 • Bold Point Park - East Providence, RI
8/8 • The Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT (Acoustic Show)
8/10 • Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk - Brooklyn, NY
8/11 • Stone Pony Summer Stage - Asbury Park, NJ
8/13 & 14 • Bottle & Cork - Dewey Beach, DE
8/16 • Innsbrook After Hours - Glen Allen, VA
*** Additional Summer Tour dates will be forthcoming ***
Kudos The Official Blues Brothers Revue for helping raise BIG BUCKS for Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) last weekend.
'Out Of The Blues' Revue Raises $40K For CAMH
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The Feb. 28 Phoenix Concert Theatre event included two rip-roaring sets of soul classics – including “Shout”, Gimme Some Lovin,” and Blues Brothers' favourite “Soul Man” – that made for an evening of entertainment that kept both spirits and auction bids high!Following a great weekend of tour kick-off shows in Alberta and British Colombia, Altan continues their CD-Release Tour Winter 2018 in support of "The Gap Of Dreams" from Compass Records Group (Street date 2-March-2018). Take the advice from The Irish Echo, "Under no circumstances should Altan be missed in concert.”
02.27.2018 WA, Seattle
at The Triple Door
02.28.2018 - 03.01.2018 OR, Portland
at The Alberta Rose Theatre
03.03.2018 CO, Denver
at Daniels Hall with Swallow Hill Music
03.04.2018 CO, Fort Collins
at Armory FoCo
03.05.2018 WY, Lander
at Lander Valley HS Aud with Lander Community Concerts Association
03.07.2018 AZ, Phoenix
at Musical Instrument Museum - MIM
03.08.2018 CA, Felton
at Flynn's Cabaret (formerly Don Quixote's International Music Hall)
03.09.2018 CA, Berkeley
at Freight & Salvage
03.10.2018 CA, Fort Bragg
at Eagles Hall with Oak and Thorn
03.11.2018 CA, Arcata
at Van Duzer Theatre (Humboldt State U) with Centerarts
03.13.2018 - 03.14.2018 MA, Boston
at City Winery Boston
03.15.2018 NH, Concord
at Capitol Center for the Arts - Chubb Theatre
03.16.2018 NY, Troy
at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
03.17.2018 VT, Burlington
at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
03.18.2018 NY, New York
at City Winery NYC
03.21.2018 VA, Vienna
at Barns at Wolf Trap
03.22.2018 OH, Cleveland
at The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
03.23.2018 IL, Chicago
at Old Town School of Folk Music - Maurer Hall
03.24.2018 WI, Green Lake
at Thrasher Opera House
03.25.2018 MN, Minneapolis
at The Cedar Cultural Center
03.27.2018 MI, Ann Arbor
at The Ark - Ann Arbor
The US tour will continue August - September and SRO agents are booking dates now. Call (608)664-8160 or click sroartists.com/altan for more information.
We lost a national treasure today, Dan Hicks left us much too early. A legend and a true original who we had the great privilege of representing... more
President/Artist Representative
President of SRO Artists since 1980, Jeff Laramie is a leader in the national artist touring, recording and concert industry for over 40 years. A graduate of Luther College in music, he is currently serving a second term on the NAPAMA board and chairs the Professional Development Committee. Jeff was Co-Chair of the 2013 Arts Midwest Conference, has served on the WAA Communications Committee, the Inside Arts Advisory Committee, the APAP Arts Partners Review Panel and made six recordings and toured with his own band for many years. Jeff still enjoys performing, snow skiing, water skiing, sailing and river kayaking. Contact Jeff
US Promoters & Commercial Venues (all states); US Northeast (Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont); Also exclusively booking Dark Star Orchestra.
Vice President/Artist Representative
Industry veteran AnneMarie Martins joined SRO in 2012 to represent their combined roster throughout the Western US and Canada. With more than 25 years of experience, Martins was founder and co-owner of International Music Network (IMN) and helped to develop it into one of the leading world music and jazz agencies. She was also the western states representative for Monterey International from 2009-2012. She has served on the board of NAPAMA and holds a BFA from Boston University in Theatre. Beginning her career in the music industry at the Greek Theatre as a stage manager, she moved into artist management and booking when she created IMN. AnneMarie is a recognized leader in the industry, and a wonderful mom. She resides in California and enjoys gardening, hiking, and cooking. Contact Annemarie
US West & Southwest (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming); Canada (all provinces); International.
Artist Representative
For almost 20 years John Schimmelman worked for Columbia Artists Management in New York City and served as Senior Vice President & Director of Operations for Community Concerts, Inc., managing artist selection and daily operations for the largest network of concert presenters in the United States. Prior to joining SRO in 2006, John oversaw the creation of two highly successful touring productions, “Three Mo’ Tenors” and “Bowfire,” and served as General Manager for each. Both shows have been broadcast nationwide on PBS as Pledge Drive Specials. John enjoys the hilly and challenging bicycle ride he often makes to work… weather permitting. As lovers of the great outdoors he and his wife Lucie are avid hikers, campers and kayakers. Contact John
US Midwest & Southeast (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin).
Asst. Artist Representative
Shawn Werner joined SRO in June of 2017. He brings a diverse set of experiences working in the entertainment/arts administration industry, including programming, coordinating patron services experiences at New York’s Lincoln Center, working in print royalties, supplying piano accompaniment for Madison Ballet, managing development initiatives, and currently serving as the Music Director for his church. Originally born and raised in Colorado, Shawn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music with a piano performance emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In his free time, Shawn enjoys discovering new music of all kinds, reading, biking, camping, hiking, backpacking, kayaking and canoeing, traveling, ruthlessly cheering on the Badgers, and he may have an (unhealthy) addiction to playing and watching hockey. Contact Shawn
Assisting agents Jeff Laramie and John Schimmelman in their US Regions.
Toni has been working for SRO since 1999. She has more than 25 years experience in the entertainment industry, including booking clubs and festival stages, booking tours for several local and regional groups, operating a backstage hospitality catering business for large venues and working as editor of a local monthly music newspaper. In her free time Toni enjoys antiquing, needlework, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her two daughters and two granddaughters.
Hard to believe, but “Pertz” began his career with SRO in 1993! He specializes in marketing support, graphic design, contact management, and Web development. Pertz acquired a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the Univ. of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, where he served four years on the student activities executive board, earning recognition as “Most Valuable Programmer” and “Outstanding Board Member.” He is co-founder of the Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival which has become one of the area’s premiere summer events since its’ inception in 2004. When the computer’s off, Pertz loves the outdoors (especially anywhere mountainous and snowy), playing Mr. Mom, home-haunting, and banging-on-the-drums-all-day.
Joining SRO in 2001, Ann holds an Associate degree in Accounting from Madison Area Technical College as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and a Masters in Business Administration from Upper Iowa University. She has over 30 years of business and accounting experience in a variety of industries including insurance, financial services, non-profits, hotel management and graphic design. In her free time, Ann enjoys camping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
City: New York, New York
Dates: January 12 – 16, 2018
Exhibit Hall: Hilton New York & Towers
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Dates: August 28 – 31, 2017
City: Columbus, Ohio
Exhibit Hall: Greater Columbus Convention Center
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Dates: November 6 – 8, 2017
City: Durham, North Carolina
Exhibit Hall: Durham Convention Center
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2018 Folk Alliance InternationalDates: February 14 – 19 , 2018
City: Kansas City, Missouri
Exhibit Hall: Westin Crown Center Hotel
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2017 Northwest Booking ConferenceDates: October 9 – 12, 2017
City: Tacoma, Washington
Exhibit Hall: Hotel Murano
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2017 Performing Arts ExchangeDates: September 25 – 28, 2017
City: Atlanta, Georgia
Exhibit Hall: Hyatt Regency Atlanta
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City: Los Angeles, California
Dates: February 6 – 8, 2018
Conference Hotel: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
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Dates: September 5 – 8, 2017
City: Seattle, Washington
Exhibit Hall: Seattle Sheraton
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6629 University Avenue
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Middleton, WI 53562
P: 608.664.8160
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Altan 
Bone Hill 
California Guitar Trio 
Carlos Núñez 
CGT + MG3 
Dark Star Orchestra 
Ferron 
Flying Karamazov Brothers 
Get The Led Out 
Golden Dragon Acrobats 
Gonzalo Bergara 
Johnny Clegg 
Jonatha Brooke 
Karla Bonoff 
Kofi Baker’s Cream Experience 
Live from Laurel Canyon 
Loudon Wainwright III 
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles 
Mariachi Sol de Mexico 
Martha Redbone 
Music of Cream 50th Anniversary 
My Mother Has 4 Noses 
Niyaz – The Fourth Light Project 
Niyaz featuring Azam Ali 
Official Blues Brothers Revue 
Patty Larkin 
Skerryvore 
Surviving Twin 
Terry Riley 
The Nile Project 
The Sweet Remains 
The Waifs 
Tomatito 
Vicente Amigo 
Villalobos Brothers 
Vitaly 
Windham Hill’s Winter Solstice