at Leola Hall at the Sauk Prairie River Arts Center (105-9th Street, Prairie du Sac)
The Mascot Theory sound has roots in the Americana genre, but the new music heavily leans into its classic rock-inspired influences; harmonies that bring to mind the Eagles or America, a bit of that Rolling Stones guitar swagger, a little ZZ Top blues rock, a dash of the Pink Floyd mood, but never straying far from the core of the Tom Petty/Beatles/Poco-esque importance of solid melody and lyrics. And with just a tiny hint of Neil Diamond in the lead vocal for good measure.