An Evening with Tony Brown, Jim Schwall and Andy Ewen - $8

Art in the cafe...

John Isaac Lyons


"Drawings and Paintings by Isaac Lyons"


November 2025



Isaac Lyons grew up in an artistic family in the woods west of Madison Wisconsin. While surrounded by nature in his youth, Lyons was drawn to the urban aesthetic of trains, street art and Hip Hop culture. As a teenager he spent most of his free time painting graffiti in abandoned buildings, under bridges and on trains. He has also completed many murals around Wisconsin and the midwest. Isaac’s recent works on canvas have moved away from the Postmodern Figurative/Symbolic, as he is now embracing a Neo Abstract Expressionist aesthetic. These paintings, exude raw brush work, and reveal his knack for color and...
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Saturday, May 17, 2014

For this special show, Tony, Jim and Andy will be sharing and playing their music together.

Tony Brown is a musician, songwriter, performer, visual artist and writer who has dedicated his life to sharing a message of hope, inner strength, peace, unity and love with the world

Tony-s music is a mixture of R&B, Soul, Blues, EthnoFolk, Caribbean flavors, jazz and Afro Cuban rhythms. Tony has performed in Europe, Africa, North and South America, Central America and The Caribbean. He has shared the stage with the likes of Bob Marley, Taj Mahal and a virtual who-s who of Blues, Reggae and R&B greats. This is a rare opportunity for people in Madison to experience his legendary gifts of music and Spirit.

Jim Schwall, one of the founding members of Chicago-s famed Siegel-Schwall band has been part of the Madison music scene for 20 years. A songwriter, singer, musician and visual artist--Jim plays solo and performs with various ensembles including the Jim Schwall Band, Cajun Strangers and the Chris Aaron Band. Jim also hosts -For the Sake of the Song- on WORT-FM radio.

Andy Ewen has been the front man for Madison-s Honor Among Thieves band for over 30 years. He has also performed and recorded with many other musicians including Kicksville, The Jim Schwall Band and Tani Diakite. Andy is a visual artist as well.

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