Violent Femmes’ John Sparrow: From Growing Up in Milwaukee to Touring the World

From playing in local Milwaukee bars to playing on stages in front of tens of thousands of people all over the world, John Sparrow’s story is incredible. 

PS: The Femmes will be back in Milwaukee at the PABST Riverside and just added a new show on October 19th (the October 18 show sold out)–you can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/venues/detail/the-riverside-theater 

We cover: 

• John’s backstory growing up in Milwaukee 
• Struggles, first big break, and making it as a musician 
• First time playing with the Femmes 
• Best fan interactions 
• Pre-show routine 
• The evolution of the Milwaukee music scene 
• And more