Well-Known Strangers

Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers have been entertaining Midwest audiences with their cello infused, alternative pop/rock sound. Members Joe Adamek (acoustic guitar), Betsy Ade (lead vocals, guitar), Cameron Fair (cello), Brittany Lumley (multi-instrumentalist, supporting vocals), Taylor Kaye (percussion) and John Kulas (bass guitar) released released their latest EP "Path Away" on May 4th, 2018 and radio stations around the country are spinning & streaming their single "Sidewalk". Together, the band members have an amazing mix of musical knowledge and education that provides a unique sound that is reminiscent of familiar of music from the ‘90s while being expressively groundbreaking and melodically rich. They have been humbled by their success and performing with acts that include Blind Melon, Blue October, Candlebox, and many more. While Ade and Adamek do most of the songwriting, it’s the band’s creative spark and sonic diversity that are the driving force behind their sound.

Lead singer Betsy Ade of The Voice Season 16 (2019) made the Top 24 and was on three teams (Legend, Clarkson, Levine). Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers have been recognized through numerous awards and nominations, including the following (in addition to those listed above) winners of the 2019 Wisconsin Area Music Industry Rock/Pop Band Category and the 2017 Milwaukee A-List "Best Local Band," Runner-up 2017 and 2018 Shepherd Express "Best Band," and 2018 WAMI awards for "Best Rock/Pop Band" Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers music can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon and heard on Pandora and Apple Music.

Well-Known Strangers music can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon and heard on Pandora and Apple Music.