Meet the Band

Six musicians. One loud night.

Midwest Honey is Chicago's pop rock and punk cover band — a 6-piece show ripping through hits from 1990 to today across bars and clubs in the Midwest.

Sami Tanya Daniel Spencer Schafer Tommy

Vocals

Sami

• First concert: Sara Bareilles
• Favorite song we play: "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls
• When not with the band: Wedding crafts, life coaching, cooking, traveling, and hanging with my pals
• Go-to jam song: "Silver Springs" by Fleetwood Mac
• First album owned: Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson

Vocals

Tanya

• First concert: Aerosmith (in Moscow)
• Favorite song we play: "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence
• When not with the band: Vocal coaching, international competition judging, and mentoring for TV shows
• Go-to jam song: "In and Out of Love" by Armin van Buuren
• First album owned: American Idiot by Green Day

Guitar

Daniel

• First concert: Cage the Elephant
• Favorite song we play: "Kilby Girl" by The Backseat Lovers
• When not with the band: Cooking, volunteering at the cat shelter, and fencing
• Go-to jam song: "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains
• First album owned: Death Magnetic by Metallica

Guitar

Spencer

• First concert: Steve Aoki at Milwaukee Summerfest
• Favorite song we play: "Just a Girl" by No Doubt
• When not with the band: Running, playing volleyball, and exploring new restaurants and breweries
• Go-to jam song: "I Could Die for You" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• First album owned: Move Along by The All-American Rejects

Bass

Schafer

• First concert: Young the Giant
• Favorite song we play: "Spiderwebs" by No Doubt
• When not with the band: Cooking, trivia, lifting, biking, and pickleball
• Go-to jam song: "Hysteria" by Muse
• First album owned: The All-American Rejects by The All-American Rejects

Drums

Tommy

• First concert: Rush
• Favorite song we play: "Sugar We're Goin' Down" by Fall Out Boy
• When not with the band: Building stuff
• Go-to jam song: "Anthem Part Two" by Blink 182
• First album owned: 21st Century Breakdown by Green Day

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