Pay The Devil

Pay The Devil

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A raucous old-timey nautical stringband exploring all-things-Americana music Our favorite descriptions we have heard are “Shantygrass” and "Riotgrass".

Pay the Devil got together in the winter of 2011 and has been playing around the Milwaukee area ever since. Playing original tunes in a variety of styles alongside an assortment of bluegrass and old-time standards, sea shanties, folk, Irish traditional, and country music, this five-piece made up of a guitar, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, and washboard (spoons and assorted other hillbilly percussi

01/05/2026

First show of 2026. Think it’s going to be a fun one. Free show so come on out to bremencafemke

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12/08/2025

Too much fun at thanks for reminding us we need to come to Chicago more often

12/07/2025

Tonight at West Town Bikes folk punk night.

11/19/2025

It’s been years since we’ve played in Chicago. Reckon it’s time.

11/16/2025
10/25/2025

Molly’s Midnight Villains starts at 8. Free show at Nashville North

10/24/2025

Free show tonight at Nashville North w/ Molly’s Midnight Villains

Nashville North

Photos from Pay The Devil's post 10/22/2025

11 years ago to this Friday at Nashville North on Brady!

10/21/2025

Friday night on Brady street

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Here is this week's music lineup! Be sure to get on down to Brady Street this Saturday (10/25) for Milwaukee's largest costume contest! Winner takes home a cash prize, along with a chance to win the main competition for Brady Street! See you down here!

Milwaukee Public Market celebrates 20 years during annual Harvest Fest 10/12/2025

Milwaukee Public Market

Thanks to the Milwaukee Public Market for putting on such a great event. If you watch this news clip you might see us playing their Harvest Festival yesterday.

Milwaukee Public Market celebrates 20 years during annual Harvest Fest MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee institution is marking a pretty big milestone today, Oct. 11. During their annual Harvest Festival, the Milwaukee Public Market celebrated 20 years of hometown history!The

10/11/2025

Straw seats, s’mores, bluegrass, and good times at the Public Market. Free Fall fest. Kid friendly. Come through.

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1216 E Brady Street
Milwaukee, WI
53202