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  • We Had Fun and Nobody Died

    Adventures of a Milwaukee Music Promoter

    The entertaining and inspiring story of a stubbornly independent promoter and club ownerThis irreverent biography provides a rare window into the music industry from a promoter’s perspective. From a young age, Peter Jest was determined to make a career in live music, and despite naysayers and obstacles, he did just that, bringing national acts to his college campus at UW–Milwaukee, booking ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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    We Had Fun and Nobody Died

    Adventures of a Milwaukee Music Promoter

    Narrated by Amy T. Waldman ...

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    6 hours 2 min

    This irreverent biography provides a rare window into the music industry from a promoter’s perspective. From a young age, Peter Jest was determined to make a career in live music, and despite naysayers and obstacles, he did just that, bringing national acts to his college campus at UW–Milwaukee, booking thousands of concerts across Wisconsin and the Midwest, and opening Shank Hall, the beloved ... Read more

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