The Way Down Wanderers

This young, 5-piece folk/Americana band from Chicago draws audiences in with originality and soulful energy. They have only been together for 2 years but have already developed an enthusiastic and growing following. The band features Austin Thompson on guitar, lead and harmony vocals, Collin Krause on mandolin, fiddle, and lead and harmony vocals, John Merikoski on drums and percussion, and John Williams on upright bass. Three of the band members are songwriters
and all of the musicians have professional training which they mix with their roots backgrounds. In 2014 the band won Deli Magazine Readers’ Choice title of “Chicago’s Best Emerging Band.” Come check out this band on the rise!

Cover: $15/$13 F&B members