Ghostly Goodies and Gigs

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Don't miss out on our first ever costume
contest this year.

We've finally made it to the last week in October. You know what that means, its almost Halloween! For some, Halloween is a time where Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is on a 24 hour loop all day. It may also mean watching a marathon of classic scary movies until you too eventually become a zombie. Although we all have our traditions, we are starting our own. Ladies and gentlemen, we present our first "Halloween Week Spectacular".

All week long, be sure to wear your most creative Halloween costume if you dare to enter our "haunted house." Those who do will get their picture taken and posted on our wall of participants in the store, as well as on Facebook. You may also directly post your picture to our Facebook page if you are unable to be physically present. On Halloween night, our judges will decide the most creative costume. The winner will receive the $200 grand prize and an acoustic guitar autographed by Mr. Josh House himself. The runner-up will get $100, and third place will take home $50. Get creative!

This year, we're proud to be the newest addition to our city block's "Downtown Trick-or-Treat" event. On October 31st, be sure to bring the kids by anytime from 4:00pm - 8:00pm for some sweets and possibly some scares. Children ages 0 to 13 will get a generous handful of candies to keep your children's sweet tooth satisfied. We'll even throw in a free snack bar coupon for the adults.

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The Pour Boyz of Eau Claire will provide
the rock and roll on Halloween night.

For those of you that don't want to stay up eating your entire hoard of chocolates in one night, check out our night of scares from 9:00pm to 2:00am. We'll have live music from The Pour Boyz cover band, bobbing for apples, bloodcurdling beverage deals, and even a haunted house. During this time will also be the final judging for our Halloween costume contest. Admission is $5, but for groups of three or more, admission is $3 per person. Don't be "left in the dark," we'll be the only place left with the lights still on this Halloween.

Our Podcast Presence

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We've officially released our very first podcast for our wonderful listeners near and far. It is an instructional video on how to play a D chord on a guitar. To listen, click here.

Last Leaves of Autumn

It certainly has been quite a change in the season from the previous month.The air is growing cold and the leaves are looking old. There is football on Sunday, but there's festive music everyday. (Whoever wants to work this into a song, be sure to give props to your favorite lounge). The staff at Josh's House are always glad to see new faces take shelter in our musical domain as mother nature lowers her thermostat.

The Plain White T's are coming! Source

With October already past it's midpoint on the calendar, we would like to go out with a boom. For the rest of the month, we will hold a drawing for the best poem relating to fall. The author of the poem that is voted highest by our judges will win two tickets to see The Plain White T's in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 14th. This is for reserved balcony seating. (For more information, please click on the image source on the left). So get those pencils sharpened, keyboards typing, and ideas rolling!

Convenience is a high priority in our house.
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We have also decided to stock up on the essentials that any working musician will need. That's right, we now sell headphones, instrument cords, drumsticks, straps, tuners, strings, and much more! Our lounge has even transformed an old vending machine into a one-of-a-kind music machine that dispenses objects of the sort. Don't worry though, we'll still throw in a chocolate bar or two in there. Any other snack will be lovingly served up by our friendly staff hand-wrapped with an inspirational quote from a musician.


Although some view October as the beginning of the end in the weather world, our offerings have just started. Be sure to make it every Tuesday night to our weekly open-mic night, as well as our 25% off beverages on Thursdays. Stay warm, and keep playing.

Rock the Pink

Breast cancer is by far the most common case of cancer in women worldwide. Every October, several people and organizations pay tribute to those affected by breast cancer by wearing pink. Some even donate to breast cancer research centers to help fund the search for the cure. This week, we would like to do our part in spreading awareness of this terrible disease.

One way Josh's House has contributed to the cause is by supplying music for a breast cancer commercial to a local gift shop. Last week, Bridgeport Gifts and Apparel of Chippewa Valley Technical College produced a commercial as a way to spread awareness of the way breast cancer has affected loved ones worldwide. Our finest musicians at Josh's House lovingly produced the music upon the request of the shop. Ordinarily, one minute of music for a commercial would cost $250, but it was our obvious decision to donate the song at no charge as our donation to the cause. Check out the video by clicking the image to the right. Visit Brideport's Facebook page here.

We have also partnered with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation this week. For every purchase over $3 at our snack and beverage bar, we will donate $1 to the foundation. In addition, you will have the option to sign your name (or an affected loved one's name) on a pink ribbon to be posted in the windows of your lounge for the rest of the month of October.

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Josh's House is proud to partner with the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation October 11- 17.

Additionally, we will have a donation jar for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the bar counter for any further charitable contributions. For more information on the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, please click here.

Open Your Shutters



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Pose Photography captures the
visual side of your music.

Interested in transforming your image? Need that picture-perfect album cover? Josh's House is proud to partner with Pose Photography; a business that's all about capturing a moment in time that will last forever. Pose Photography will be sure to capture the very essence of your musical style. Be it the rough black and white grunge look or the warm and uplifting contemporary feel, your musical image won't be out of focus.

In addition to scheduled photography sessions, Pose Photography also will capture your live performances with picture-perfect clarity. No more having to worry about your friend's low cell phone battery being unable to take the right picture. Just bask in your musical element while Pose does the rest. For more details and booking information, click on the image source to the right.

We are also pleased to announce our weekly Tuesday open-mic night winner: Derek Freeman. Derek is a solo acoustic guitarist from Bloomer, who's specialty is classic country music. Be sure to attend next week's open-mic Tuesday night at 6:00pm to vote for your favorite performance. Remember, its $50 cash for the fan favorite.

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Check out our Facebook page!

Just as music can take many forms, our House has entered many media realms. Finally, after weeks of social demand, Josh's House has entered the world of Facebook. When your on the road and need to socialize in your warm hotel room, connect to our page for all of the best songs, music videos, and words of wisdom Stay tuned for our latest posts for everything music related.