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Milwaukee's R&B Cadets Reunite After 30 Years

Way back when, the R&B Cadets were poised to hit it big coming out of the Milwaukee music scene.  The group played infectious music, had a loyal following, and drew thousands to their live shows.

But the Cadets came to a halt when John Sieger’s other musical effort, Semi-Twang, was signed to a major label.  The sudden end initially led to some friction among the members, but thirty years later, that friction is essentially ancient history.

Ancient enough that the group got back together again for a couple of concerts over the summer.  Those concerts have led to a couple more on the schedule including one in Chicago over the weekend and one tomorrow night at Shank Hall.  Ahead of that three key members of the band John Sieger, Robin Pluer, and Paul Cebar, stopped by the Lake Effect performance studio: