Belle & the Burlymen w/ Charley Cheney

Art in the cafe...

Laurel Statz


"The Spectator"


December 2025



Laurel Statz is a painter and Madison area native. Her work, while figurative, is influenced by abstraction and minimalism. The paintings often have a quick and instinctual nature, capturing just what’s needed. While she often times herself to eliminate extra details and over-precision, she has ventured into more detailed works as well. Laurel does not attach narrative to her pieces. Rather, she thinks of them like a journaling process for her scatter-brained psyche. The figures in the pieces are meant to be processing tools for the artist and the viewer. She hopes that seeing these figures helps the...
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Friday, April 25, 2014
8:00 pm

Belle & the Burlymen are a new manifestation of four kids from Stoughton who grew up passionate about music. With a stripped down arrangement of acoustic guitar, upright bass, banjo and cello their sound is simple, folky and unadorned. A blend of original material, traditionals and modern covers keep the folky feel familiar and engaging. The resulting music reflects the passion and fun that comes from playing good songs with old friends.

Singer/Songwriter Charlie Cheney travels the country with a suitcase full of songs packed with nouns and regret. Back from a stint in LA playing with members of Little Feat, Janes Addiction, PFunk, and Living Color, Charlie brings a new set of songs about the LA streets to mix in with his already voluminous catalog of uptempo, broken, and intensely incisive reflections on American life. To learn less and hear more visit http://charliecheney.com