Monovox is Big Hit in Return to Fond du Lac

By Kelly Tucker
the reporter
ktucker2@fdlreporter.com

Rock and roll returned to Fond du Lac as one voice rang loud from the Windhover Center for the Arts Saturday night.

Monovox, a local rock band based in Madison, returned to its Fond du Lac roots to play for fans, family and friends. Monovox is the first-ever rock group to play at the Windhover Center. Four of the five Monovox members are Fond du Lac natives.

Members of Monovox, which means “one voice” or “single voice,” are Matthew Kramer, drums; Cliff Hammer, bass guitar; Anthony Shaw, lead vocals; Matthew Schaeffer, vocals; and Paul Heeman of Madison, bass guitar. The four Fond du Lac members met while attending Goodrich High School. Heeman recently joined the group.

Pat VonTresckow, also a Fond du Lac native, came from Chicago to see his old classmates play on Saturday.

“My mother sent me the article that said that they would be playing, so I thought I would come. We all went to high school together at Goodrich and graduated in ’94. I’m just here to support them. This is my first time ever seeing them perform,” said VonTresckow.

VonTresckow wasn’t the only fan enjoying the acoustic sounds and the interesting venue.

Jackie Johll an intern at the Windhover Center, said that she has been a longtime fan of the group.

“I’ve heard them play before, but more recently I enjoyed listening to their videos. I think that this a nice activity because it gives people my age (18-25) something to do outside of the local bar scene,” Johll said.

Monovox played for a crowd of about 75 people at the Windhover. The audience was composed of a variety of age ranges. The youngest attendee was probably 2 years old, while the oldest may have been 65.

A group with universal appeal, Monovox has toured regionally.

The Monovox sound is an eclectic mix of a variety of ’70s, ’80s and ’90s musical genres, described by band member Shaw as an eclectic mix of post-modern rock.