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.
Historic Dead shows... Vintage Dead instruments... and a 21st Anniversary on tap for the second leg of Dark Star Orchestra's Fall 2018 Tour!
Tonight in Lowell, MA, DSO guitarist Jeff Mattson performs with Jerry Garcia's epic 70s custom Doug Irwin guitar, as the band crafts an original setlist with Wolf in mind. The show kicks off the second leg of their Fall 2018 tour, packed with "Classic Area" recreations like the Dead's May 5, 1977 show in New Haven, at College Street Music Mall in New Haven on Nov 16!
And this Sunday, Nov. 11 marks the 21st anniversary of the first ever Dark Star Orchestra performance. The band began on a chilly Chicago evening November 11, 1997 at Martyrs'.
11.09 MA, Lowell - Lowell Memorial Auditorium
11.10 NY, Ithaca - State Theatre of Ithaca
11.11 MA, Northampton - Calvin Theatre
11.13 VT, South Burlington - Higher Ground
11.15 ME, Portland - State Theatre, Portland, Maine
11.16 CT, New Haven - College Street Music Hall
11.17 NY, Albany - Palace Theatre
11.18 NY, Peekskill - Paramount Hudson Valley
11.20 NH, Concord - Capitol Center for the Arts
11.21 PA, Jim Thorpe - Penn's Peak
11.23 & 24 NY, Huntington - The Paramount
11.28 & 29 - 11.29.2018 VA, Richmond - The National
11.30 VA, Norfolk - The NorVA
12.01 DC, Washington - The Anthem
Set your Netflix watch list for November 13, 2018, the premiere of Loudon Wainwright III's special "Surviving Twin" from executive producer Judd Apatow and director Christopher Guest!
Also catch Loudon out on tour now in support of his latest album, "Years In The Making" (2018 StorySound Records).
11.02.2018 WI, Oshkosh - The Grand Oshkosh
11.03.2018 IL, Evanston - Evanston SPACE
11.08.2018 MA, Boston - The Wilbur
11.09.2018 MA, Northampton - Calvin Theatre
11.10.2018 NY, Troy - Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
*11.30.2018 NJ, South Orange - SOPAC South Orange Performing Arts Center
*12.01.2018 NY, Mamaroneck - Emelin Theatre
*12.02.2018 NY, Port Washington - Landmark on Main Street
*12.07.2018 NY, Woodstock - Colony Woodstock NY
* "All In A Family" w/ Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche
www.readjunk.com/news/music/netflix-announces-loudon-wainwright-iii-special-for-november-13th/
Netflix Announces Loudon Wainwright III Special For November 13th
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Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and actor Loudon Wainwright III will be having a special on Netflix on November 13th that will feature is signature music and storytelling. The special is produced by Judd Apatow and directed by Christopher Guest, who has put Loudon in a few of movies and TV shows.Buenos Día de los Muertos! Celebrate with the high-octane, triple-fiddle, contemporary Mexican music of Villalobos Brothers on tour now...
10.25.2018 ID, Mountain Home - presented by Mountain Home Arts Council
10.26.2018 ID, Caldwell - Jewett Auditorium presented by Caldwell Fine Arts
10.27.2018 - 10.30.2018 WA, Walla Walla - with Walla Walla Symphony at Cordiner Hall
11.03.2018 CA, San Francisco - with San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall
11.09.2018 SC, Greenwood - Cmty Theatre presented by Greenwood Performing Arts
.. and more tour dates into Winter 2019 listed here:
sroartists.com//villalobosbrothers/#itinerary
Since 1980, our passion at SRO remains connecting our established roster of touring artists with presenters and audiences across North America. Over 600 shows alone in 2018! We especially love it when they tour our neck of the woods. Join us for these upcoming shows in the Madison area...
Orpheum Madison...
... 10/21/2018 - Get The Led Out
... 11/14/2018 - The Music of Cream 50th Anniversary World Tour
Stoughton Opera House
... 11/01/2018 - Loudon Wainwright III
And wherever you are, support live music and performing arts!
Bagpipes vs. Banjos. You decide along Skerryvore's Fall 2018 West US Tour in support of their new recording, Evo, and with support of We Banjo 3 on many dates!
10.05.2018 AB, St. Albert - Arden Theatre
10.07.2018 CO, Denver - The Oriental Theater
10.09.2018 BC, Victoria - Royal Theatre & McPherson Playhouse
10.10.2018 WA, Edmonds - Edmonds Center for the Arts
10.11.2018 WA, Port Angeles - Port Angeles HS Aud presented by Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts
10.12.2018 WA, Tacoma - Rialto Theater at Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
10.13.2018 WA, Kent - Spotlight Series at Kent-Meridian High School PAC presented by City of Kent Government
10.14.2018 OR, Portland - Portland'5 Centers for the Arts Newmark Theatre
10.16.2018 CA, Berkeley - Freight & Salvage
10.17.2018 CA, Saratoga - Carriage House Theater Montalvo Arts Center
10.19.2018 ID, Rexburg - Hart Auditorium at BYU-Idaho Center Stage
10.21.2018 AZ, Phoenix - Musical Instrument Museum - MIM
A wonderful update from Johnny Clegg on his battle with cancer, new recording "King of Time", and upcoming live shows...
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Congratulations to Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez on their 2018 Latin GRAMMYs nomination for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album with their latest release, "Leyandas de mi Pueblo" (Legends of My Land). This marks the 8th career Latin GRAMMY nomination for maestro Jose Hernandez; four with Sol de Mexico, two with Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, and one each for producing albums with Vikki Carr and Aida Cuevas.
Following the Latin GRAMMY Ceremony on Nov. 15, Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez heads out on their annual holiday tour, "A Merry-Achi Christmas" through west, southwest and south central US...
11.29.2018 CA, Monterey - Golden State Theatre
11.30.2018 CA, Visalia - Visalia Fox Theatre
12.01 - 12.02.2018 CA, Cerritos - Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12.06.2018 CA, Bakersfield - The Fox Theater Bakersfield
12.07.2018 CA, Riverside - Riverside Live at Fox PAC
12.08.2018 CA, Sacramento - Crest Sacramento
12.09.2018 CA, San Francisco - San Francisco Symphonyat Davies Symphony Hall
12.13.2018 CA, San Diego - Balboa Theatre - San Diego
12.14.2018 NV, Las Vegas - Sammy Davis Jr Festival Stage
12.15.2018 AZ, Scottsdale - Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
12.16.2018 CA, Palm Desert - McCallum Theatre
12.18.2018 TX, Midland - Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
12.17.2018 TX, El Paso - El Paso Live at the Plaza Theater
12.20.2018 TX, Kingsville - Kingsville Symphony Orchestra at Jones Auditorium
12.21.2018 TX, Austin - ACL Live at @Moody Theater
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 4 – 8, 2019
Exhibit Hall: Hilton New York & Towers
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Dates: September 5 – 8, 2018
City: Indianapolis, Indiana
Exhibit Hall: Indiana Convention Center
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City: Nashvile, Tennessee
Dates: September 30 – October 2, 2018
Conference Hotel: JW Marriott
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Dates: October 8 – 11, 2018
City: Eugene, Oregon
Exhibit Hall: Eugene Hilton
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Dates: October 1 – 4, 2018
City: Orlando, Florida
Exhibit Hall: Caribe Royale Orlando
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Dates: August 27 – 30, 2018
City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Exhibit Hall: Bellagio
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Altan 
Bollywood Boulevard 
Bone Hill 
California Guitar Trio 
California Kind 
CGT + MG3 
Dark Star Orchestra 
Flying Karamazov Brothers 
Get The Led Out 
Golden Dragon Acrobats 
Gonzalo Bergara 
Johnny Clegg 
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 World Tour 
Niyaz – The Fourth Light Project 
Niyaz featuring Azam Ali 
Official Blues Brothers Revue 
Patty Larkin 
Skerryvore 
Surviving Twin 
Terry Riley 
The Sweet Remains 
The Waifs 
Tomatito 
Vicente Amigo 
Villalobos Brothers 
Windham Hill’s Winter Solstice