CIGARETTE BREAK

In 2001, bass player Tim Ricketts met spoken word artist Derrick Harriell in a class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. After class one day, Harriell invited Ricketts to sit in on a studio session with Harriell's hip-hop trio, Black Elephant.

A year later, a Ricketts-led group of musicians joined Black Elephant's three vocalists - Harriell, rapper Dameon Ellzey and singer-songwriter Element Everest, raising the profile of one of Milwaukee's most celebrated hip-hop bands.

When Black Elephant broke up in 2007, the instrumentalists continued on asCigarette Break, performing at festivals and clubs around the city.

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Past (14)

Cigarette Break Unplugged primary image

Cigarette Break Unplugged

Sun, May 30 • 7:00 PM

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Cigarette Break Unplugged With Tobias primary image

Cigarette Break Unplugged With Tobias

Sat, May 29 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar Give The Drummer Some primary image

The Band Bazaar Give The Drummer Some

Fri, Nov 17 • 8:00 PM

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Milwaukee Genuine Draft Tour primary image

Milwaukee Genuine Draft Tour

Sun, Sep 3 • 8:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Apr 23 • 7:00 PM

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Tuesday Tunes #Valentines-Day primary image

Tuesday Tunes #Valentines-Day

Tue, Feb 14 • 8:00 PM

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Miles Davies Tribute primary image

Miles Davies Tribute

Sun, Dec 11 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Apr 17 • 7:00 PM

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SADE TRIBUTE SHOW primary image

SADE TRIBUTE SHOW

Fri, Jan 29 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar | Milwaukee Music Scene primary image

The Band Bazaar | Milwaukee Music Scene

Sun, Sep 27 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

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Ladies Night Live primary image

Ladies Night Live

Thu, May 1 • 7:00 PM

Free

Cigarette Break Unplugged primary image

Cigarette Break Unplugged

Sun, May 30 • 7:00 PM

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Cigarette Break Unplugged With Tobias primary image

Cigarette Break Unplugged With Tobias

Sat, May 29 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar Give The Drummer Some primary image

The Band Bazaar Give The Drummer Some

Fri, Nov 17 • 8:00 PM

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Milwaukee Genuine Draft Tour primary image

Milwaukee Genuine Draft Tour

Sun, Sep 3 • 8:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Apr 23 • 7:00 PM

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Tuesday Tunes #Valentines-Day primary image

Tuesday Tunes #Valentines-Day

Tue, Feb 14 • 8:00 PM

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Miles Davies Tribute primary image

Miles Davies Tribute

Sun, Dec 11 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Apr 17 • 7:00 PM

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SADE TRIBUTE SHOW primary image

SADE TRIBUTE SHOW

Fri, Jan 29 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar | Milwaukee Music Scene primary image

The Band Bazaar | Milwaukee Music Scene

Sun, Sep 27 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

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Ladies Night Live primary image

Ladies Night Live

Thu, May 1 • 7:00 PM

Free

In 2001, bass player Tim Ricketts met spoken word artist Derrick Harriell in a class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. After class one day, Harriell invited Ricketts to sit in on a studio session with Harriell's hip-hop trio, Black Elephant.

A year later, a Ricketts-led group of musicians joined Black Elephant's three vocalists - Harriell, rapper Dameon Ellzey and singer-songwriter Element Everest, raising the profile of one of Milwaukee's most celebrated hip-hop bands.

When Black Elephant broke up in 2007, the instrumentalists continued on asCigarette Break, performing at festivals and clubs around the city.

Events

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Cigarette Break Unplugged primary image

Cigarette Break Unplugged

Sun, May 30 • 7:00 PM

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Cigarette Break Unplugged With Tobias primary image

Cigarette Break Unplugged With Tobias

Sat, May 29 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar Give The Drummer Some primary image

The Band Bazaar Give The Drummer Some

Fri, Nov 17 • 8:00 PM

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Milwaukee Genuine Draft Tour primary image

Milwaukee Genuine Draft Tour

Sun, Sep 3 • 8:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Apr 23 • 7:00 PM

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Tuesday Tunes #Valentines-Day primary image

Tuesday Tunes #Valentines-Day

Tue, Feb 14 • 8:00 PM

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Miles Davies Tribute primary image

Miles Davies Tribute

Sun, Dec 11 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Apr 17 • 7:00 PM

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SADE TRIBUTE SHOW primary image

SADE TRIBUTE SHOW

Fri, Jan 29 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar | Milwaukee Music Scene primary image

The Band Bazaar | Milwaukee Music Scene

Sun, Sep 27 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

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Ladies Night Live primary image

Ladies Night Live

Thu, May 1 • 7:00 PM

Free

Cigarette Break Unplugged primary image

Cigarette Break Unplugged

Sun, May 30 • 7:00 PM

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Cigarette Break Unplugged With Tobias primary image

Cigarette Break Unplugged With Tobias

Sat, May 29 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar Give The Drummer Some primary image

The Band Bazaar Give The Drummer Some

Fri, Nov 17 • 8:00 PM

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Milwaukee Genuine Draft Tour primary image

Milwaukee Genuine Draft Tour

Sun, Sep 3 • 8:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Apr 23 • 7:00 PM

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Tuesday Tunes #Valentines-Day primary image

Tuesday Tunes #Valentines-Day

Tue, Feb 14 • 8:00 PM

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Miles Davies Tribute primary image

Miles Davies Tribute

Sun, Dec 11 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Apr 17 • 7:00 PM

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SADE TRIBUTE SHOW primary image

SADE TRIBUTE SHOW

Fri, Jan 29 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar | Milwaukee Music Scene primary image

The Band Bazaar | Milwaukee Music Scene

Sun, Sep 27 • 7:00 PM

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The Band Bazaar primary image

The Band Bazaar

Sun, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

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Ladies Night Live primary image

Ladies Night Live

Thu, May 1 • 7:00 PM

Free