Wisconsin's FAVORITE
80's Party Rock Band

RISING PHOENIX delivers a fun, high energy stage show

filled with all the biggest rock hits of the 70's and 80's. 

Festivals • Fairs • Casinos • Fireman's Picnics • Campgrounds

Car Shows • Bike Rallies • Bars • Private & Corporate Events

All over Wisconsin and beyond

Featured at:

ASHLEY FOR THE ARTS FESTIVAL • PAPERFEST • IOLA CARSHOW • ROCK USA • WATERFEST

TASTE N' GLOW BALLOON RALLY • TOMAHAWK FALL RIDE • RIVERFRONT RENDEZVOUS

WINNEBAGO, OUTAGAMIE, KEWAUNEE, LINCOLN, PRICE COUNTY FAIRS

ISLAND RESORT CASINO • OJIBWA CASINO • NORTHERN WATERS CASINO

SUBFEST • DORCHESTER DAYS • COPPERFEST • SCANDINAVIA CORNROAST

OSHKOSH ARENA w/ STARSHIP • LOYAL CORNFEST

WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Cover Band of the Year Finalist 2026

WAMI People's Choice Award WINNER 2023!

Guitarist Craig Mitchell WAMI Guitarist of the Year Finalist 2023, 2025, 2026

Drummer Jerry Anderson WAMI Drummer of the Year Finalist 2018, 2024, 2025

Lead Vocals Matt Berndt WAMI Male Vocalist of the Year Finalist 2026

Guitarist Axel Gessner WAMI Guitarist of the Year Finalist 2026

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Performing hit songs by:

Guns N' Roses • AC/DC • Journey • Bon Jovi • Metallica • Poison • Def Leppard • Ozzy

Van Halen • Motley Crue • Firehouse • Aerosmith • Rush • Tesla • Twisted Sister • Warrant • Whitesnake • Ratt • Skid Row • Cinderella • Led Zeppelin • KISS • Quiet Riot and more!