Accolades
*Ksp was a finalist for the 2025 MILWAUKEE BATTLE OF THE BANDS
*KSp’s “Good Life” is a finalist for WAMI ROCK SONG OF THE YEAR 2025
*KSP WILL BE PERFORMING AT SUMMERFEST FOR the 5th consecutive year! (7/4/25)
The Band
Kitty Soft Paw (KSP) is a 5 (sometimes 6) piece rock band from Milwaukee. They add a creative and accessible punk-like twist to soulful originals and/or covers.
From captivating, melodic ballads to high-energy, full-throttle rockers the band presents a well-paced performance that is engaging and always entertaining. KSP is unexpected rock.
— Band Members —
Billy O’Neill - Lead Vocals, Percussion
David Weis - Guitar
Brad Smith - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Larry Hanlon - Bass, Backing Vocals
Rick Hagopian- Percussions
Jon Waite (Associate Paw)- Saxophone
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: kittysoftpawband
FACEBOOK: Kitty Soft Paw
MERCH: KSP T-shirts are available in many sizes for only $20!! Email thekspexperience@gmail.com to receive ordering and shipping info!
Upcoming Shows
April 26, 2025- Falcon Bowl, Riverwest, MKE. With special guests Kyle Feerick and Sean Williamson (8-8:30), KSP (9-10:30); $10 cover
May 9, 2025- Nashville North, Brady St, MKE. 7:30
May 31, 2025- Natty Oaks, West Allis. 2:30
June 7, 2025- Ope Brewery, West Allis. 7:30
July 4, 2025- Summerfest (Details TBA)
October 31, 2025- Club Garibaldi, Bayview, MKE. (Opening for Truck)
November 22, 2025- Kitten Fest (Local bands with feline themed names), Ope Brewery, West Allis
PAST SHOWS AT:
Anodyne Coffee Roasters, MKE
Bad Moon Saloon, MKE
The Baaree, Thiensville
Bastille Days, MKE
Best Buddies Walk, Hamilton HS, Sussex
Best Place at Pabst, MKE: opened for Badfinger (Fundraiser for Guitars For Vets)
Club Garibaldi, Bayview, MKE
Da Bar, West Allis
Drunken Cobra, Wauwatosa
Fairways of Woodside Golf Course, Sussex (Fundraiser for pancreatic cancer research)
Five O’Clock Steakhouse (Classic Car Show), MKE
J&B’s Blue Ribbon Tap Room, MKE
Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, MKE
Maddy’s, Waukesha
Ope Brewery, West Allis
Paulie’s, West Allis
Pocket Park, Wauwatosa (Fundraiser for Tosa Food Pantry)
Public Table/ Kegel’s Beergarden, West Allis
Ralleypoint, Steeltank Brewery, Oconomowoc (Battle of the Bands- Finals)
Summerfest: Miller Lite Oasis, Uline Stage, Johnson Controls Stage, WAMI/Guitars for Vets Stage
Triangle, Veterans’ Park, Saukville
WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry)- Holiday Party Headliner
WMSE Radio, MKE
Zoo a la Carte, MKE
Originals
The following originals are available on Spotify and Apple Music:
Beautiful ghost
Daydream
Good life
I wanna hear from you
La de da
Once and for all
Powerball
Rise up
Shimmer
So simple
MORE WAYS TO SEE/ HEAR KSP
414 Podcast: April 2025- Brad talks KSP songwriting and aspects of playing original music.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18buTjBFMk/?mibextid=wwXIfr
WMSE Interview- Feb 2025- Starts at 1:23
https://wmsearchive.blob.core.windows.net/2025/02/02-20-2025-18-00.mp3
KSP Interview on Metal Chick Podcast (December 2024)- Band interview begins 22:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKE2engVGps
WMSE Live show- Aug 2023: https://wmsearchive.blob.core.windows.net/2023/08/08-15-2023-18-00.mp3
Kitty Soft Paw youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@KittySoftPaw-KSP
“Good Life” Music Video (Oct 2022; Video Producer Dave McCoy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7lrmIWeQTc
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COVER SONGS
KSP puts its own stamp on various classic hits, which in the past have included-
American band (Grand Funk Railroad)
Chasing cars (Snow Patrol)
Fortunate Son (CCR)
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
Jean Genie (David Bowie)
Jump Into the fire (Harry Nillsson)
Let’s work together (Canned Heat)
Only you (Yazoo)
Rockin’ in the free world (Neil Young)
She’s so cold (Rolling Stones)
Something in the air (Thunderclap Newman; Tom Petty)
Space age lovesong (Flock of Seagulls)
Summertime blues (Eddie Cochrane)
Surrender (Cheap Trick)
Try (Pink)
What’s so funny about peace, love and understanding (Elvis Costello)
KSP even has its own version of “Scooby Doo” (performed by Larry Marks (for you trivia hounds))
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