POLAR ALCHEMY

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Polar Alchemy is the guitar and vocal duo featuring James Olsen and Michael Theroux.

James (Jameson) Olsen has been playing guitar for 30+ yrs. He is also an accomplished luthier. Originally from Chicagoland Burbs, James has lived and played music in the Fox Cities since 2000.

Michael Theroux has over the years performed and recorded with several bands in California, and more recently in Wisconsin with Unity The Band, and Miss Molly.

Polar Alchemy performs what they call Acoustic Jam Rock - songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond with a good helping of classic blues tunes and a few jazzy fusion instrumentals. They also throw in a couple original songs here and there. Their shows are a mix of high energy guitar virtuosity, and feel-good classics.

Sample Clips

Polar Alchemy From The Beginning 1723562916

Polar Alchemy Makin It Up 1723562916

Polar Alchemy Timescape Traveller 1723562916

Sample Song List

FROM THE BEGINNING EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER THE BALLAD OF CURTIS LOWE LYNYRD SKYNARD BADGE CREAM INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN TOM PETTY THE BREAKUP SONG GREG KIHN BAND BIG LOVE FLEETWOOD MAC BREATHE / TIME PINK FLOYD BLUE ON BLACK KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD AIN'T NO REST FOR THE WICKED CAGE THE ELEPHANT BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME ERIC CLAPTON BRIDGE OF SIGHS ROBIN TROWER FISHERMAN'S BLUES THE WATERBOYS CAN'T YOU SEE. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND CARS HISS BY MY WINDOW THE DOORS ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER BOB DYLAN CASEY JONES GRATEFUL DEAD CLOSER TO HOME GRAND FUNK COMFORTABLY NUMB PINK FLOYD FLOAT FLOGGING MOLLY FRANKLIN'S TOWER GRATEFUL DEAD HARD TIMES RAY CHARLES HORSE WITH NO NAME AMERICA HUSH DEEP PURPLE WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS THE BEATLES I DRINK ALONE GEORGE THOROGOOD CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME BLIND FAITH I SHOT THE SHERIFF BOB MARLEY I'D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD 10 YEARS AFTER ICE CREAM MAN JOHN BRIM JOKER STEVE MILLER LA GRANGE. ZZ TOP LONG HAIRED COUNTRY BOY CHARLIE DANIELS OHIO CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG PLUSH STONE TEMPLE PILOTS SHOOTING STAR BAD COMPANY STEALIN URIAH HEEP. WAITING FOR THE BUS / JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO ZZ TOP WEST LA FADE AWAY GRATEFUL DEAD HOTEL CALIFORNIA THE EAGLES LOSING CONTROL JAMESON HOLD MY HAND. HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH STORMY MONDAY T BONE WALKER UNDER THE MILKY WAY THE CHURCH MANY MORE.