June 27 American Legion Band ... 19 5 Card Studs .... Enjoy pre-war Delta blues and post-war Chicagoland blues all in on
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Visit your Milwaukee County Parks Thursday nights to enjoy live, local acts all summer long! Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 pm
Free make and take art projects for kids at concerts, 6:00–8:00 pm
June 15 Gordon Park 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd., Milwaukee
Eddie Butts Band A delicious blend of jazz, pop, and R&B. July 13
Lindbergh Park
3629 N. 16th St., Milwaukee Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde, 10th District Supported by Incarnation Lutheran Church
AhVantSoul with Jon Pierre Gee & Kat Webb A mix of classic soul, jazz-funk, R&B, and Latin music. July 20 Columbus Park 7301 W. Courtland Ave., Milwaukee
Supervisor Anthony Staskunas, 17th District / Supervisor Steve F. Taylor, 9th District
Sponsored by Wimmer Communities Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.
Cathedral Square
Admission to Boerner Botanical Gardens is Free after 6:00 pm on concert nights!
520 E. Wells St., Milwaukee
June 22* Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra *7:30-8:30 pm
Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson, 5th District Sponsored by East Town Association Thursdays, Happy Hour: 5:00–6:00 pm Headliners: 6:00–9:00 pm Sponsored by Annette Marra and private donors.
June 29 Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns Shut up and dance to this talented, high-energy band!
July 6 Tweed Funk
Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr., 7th District
A soul and blues revival.
Eddie Butts Band A delicious blend of jazz, pop, and R&B.
July 13 The 52nd Street Band The music of Billy Joel.
July 20 Kyle Feerick Band
July 20 Mitchell Boulevard Park 5115 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee
Feel good folk rock songs.
Supervisor Eddie Cullen, 15th District Supported by Story Hill Neighborhood Association
Piano Brew
Dance along with this high-energy piano production.
July 27 Johnsons Park 1919 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde, 10th District
July 27 Concord Chamber Orchestra An evening of the classics.
Aug. 3 Well-Known Strangers A cello-infused alternative rock.
Aug. 10 Bella Cain The hottest Top 40 country!
Aug. 17 Platinum Cool, hip, and contemporary showband.
The Davis Family Band
Soulful renditions of acappella vocals, jazz, and classic R&B!
Aug. 3
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Conductor: Yaniv Dinur Enjoy works by Bernstein, Brahms, John Williams, and more from one of the finest orchestras in the nation!
Smith Park
Aug. 24 Deacon Blues An all-star tribute to Steely Dan.
Aug. 31* The Jimmys
5462 N. 33rd St., Milwaukee Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., 1st District
Humboldt Park
Washington Park
Supervisor Jason Haas, 14th District Sponsored by Bay View Neighborhood Association bayviewneighborhood.org Tuesdays, Opening Acts: 6:00 pm, Headliners: 6:30–8:30 pm
Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson, 5th District
3000 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee
Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners
Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr., 13th District
Free Concerts, Free Poetry, Free Movies, Free Art Projects, Free Fun!
*6:30-9:30 pm
Foot stompin’, tear it up honky-tonk.
Keep’n It Clean (K.I.C.) Band
June 1 Extra Crispy Brass Band An authentic New Orleans style brass band.
June 8 Clave Y Afinque
Fantastic international Afrobeat from Barcelona.
July 6 Blues Disciples
June 27 American Legion Band Milwaukee’s favorite traditional concert band.
July 4 No Concert – Independence Day Celebrations July 11 Abby Jeanne Rock n’ roll with a dreamer’s soul!
The Fainting Room A mashup of Americana, folk and rock.
July 13 Bastille Days Programming – July 13 - 16 A smooth, melodic infusion of jazz.
July 27 Paul Spencer Band
Aug. 10 Salsa Manzana
July 25 Devil Met Contention A distinctive blend of country, folk and blues.
The Cow Ponies A blend of funk and rock ‘n roll with Milwaukee’s funkiest band.
Authentic Salsa band of Lawrence University students, alumni and professors!
MYSO Jazz Ensemble High-level youth jazz musicians from Milwaukee.
July 26 VIVA WASHINGTON PARK! Clave y Afinque The best salsa, merengue, bachata, and Latin jazz. Salsabrosa will be teaching dance all night long!
Aug. 2 RIDE ON! Abby Jeanne Rock ‘n’ roll with a dreamer’s soul! Ride to the Park! Enjoy kids rides, tune-ups and more provided by area bike retailers!
The Revomatics Swirling and mesmerizing California surf rock.
Aug. 15 PILES
NEIGHBORHOOD
Aug. 10 Sheridan Park 4800 S. Lake Dr., Milwaukee - Picnic Area #1 Supervisor David L. Sartori, 8th District Supported by Sheridan Park Friends
Aug. 22 Misha Siegfried and His Band
Aug. 23 CARNIVAL AT THE SHELL Dead Man’s Carnival Tricks, treats, music and action from this underground circus. Free make and take art projects for kids from Artists Working in Education. The Brewcity Fire Brigade will bedazzle at dusk with fire performances and death-defying acts of bravery!
Don Linke Milwaukee-based jazz guitarist.
Aug. 29 De La Buena Milwaukee’s favorite Latin jazz orchestra.
Bluegrass featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, dobro, and vocals. Aug. 17 Dineen Park 6901 W. Vienna Ave., Milwaukee
Lake Park - The Summer Stage 2975 N. Lake Park Rd., Milwaukee
July 31
Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman, 3rd District Sponsored by Lake Park Friends
Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr., 7th District
Christopher’s Project
Wedgewood Park 7201 W. Wedgewood Dr., Milwaukee
The host of Rhythm Lab Radio on 88.9 Radio Milwaukee will bring a mix of Milwaukee’s best musicians for a never-before-heard Urban Hip Hop jam.
National Night Out
Professional 4-part harmonies and an exciting stage show.
Supervisor Eddie Cullen, 15th District Supported by Story Hill Neighborhood Association
Tweed Funk
Energetic soul-drenched blues, soul, and funk with an edge!
July 3 Lakefront Brass Quintet UWM’s premier student brass ensemble. July 10 4th Street Elevator
Aug. 1
July 17 Caribbean Eclipse
Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde, 10th District Supported by Friends of Moody Park
Be transported to a distance shore with steel drum and marimba!
July 24 Alphonso Ponticelli Trio Be enchanted by virtuoso riffs on long-loved repertoire.
Cigarette Break
Your favorites infused with a jolt of improvisation!
July 31 Cream City Percussion An extraordinary quartet with amazing dexterity and musicianship.
Aug. 7 Midwest Vocal Express Milwaukee’s award-winning barbershop chorus will get you on your feet!
Aug. 14 Folias Music This widely-traveled duo draws on tango rhythms, world and South American folk music with charm and originality.
Aug. 21 Becky Spice & Chad Larget with Jack Forbes Wilson Songs of love, summertime, pop tunes and old favorites!
Aug. 28 The Rhythm Aces Milwaukee's favorite New Orleans style jazz band!
Wonderful Wednesdays Concerts for Kids & Families Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 pm
Mitchell Park - Near The Domes 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee
Supervisor Peggy A. West, 12th District Supported by Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative Thursdays, 6:15–9:00 pm - Free on-site parking! Free make and take art projects for kids, 6:00–8:00 pm
A tribute band representing the rhythms and melodies of Santana.
Aug. 10 Naborí A fresh and funky take on Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz.
Aug. 17 Eddie Butts Band A delicious blend of jazz, pop, and R&B.
Aug. 24 Twister Army Fresh versions of your favorite songs!
Aug. 31 El Teca y los Buitres de Guanajuato Originals and covers of the best Northern Mexican music.
June 21 Jim Gill Dance and stomp along to energetic rhythms from Jim’s banjo!
June 28 Danika and Jeb A fun, acoustic soul duo from Nashville!
July 5 Paul Kaye This Chicago bluesman is master blues guitarist and showman!
July 12 Twang Dragons Enjoy rockabilly snap that is a little bit country and a little bit rock!
July 19 Cash Box Kings Enjoy pre-war Delta blues and post-war Chicagoland blues all in one!
July 26 Fox and Branch Classic washboard melodies and traditional sing-alongs!
Soulful singer and songwriter from Milwaukee!
June 2 Kris Crow An ensemble of talented musicians playing all styles of music.
National Night Out
June 9 Joe Wray
Tuesday, 4:00–8:00 pm Naborí
June 16 Phil Norby
A fresh and funky take on Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz.
Aug. 1
Grant Park Beach, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee
May 26 Phil Norby
Kosciuszko Park - Community Center 2201 S. 7th St., Milwaukee Supervisor Peggy Romo West, 12th District
Gypsy swing artists will have toes a-tapping with infectious rhythms.
Aug. 24 Moody Park 2201 W. Auer Ave., Milwaukee
Ferch’s Beachside Grille Supervisor David L. Sartori, 8th District Sponsored by Ferch’s Beachside Grille Fridays, 5:00–8:00 pm
Monday, 6:30–8:30 pm Supported by Friends of Wedgewood Park Our House
Mondays, 6:30–8:00 pm
Aug. 17 Mitchell Boulevard Park 5115 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee
Aug. 30 NEW SCHOOL MILWAUKEE Tyrik Moody & the Diaspora Orchestra
Supervisor Dan Sebring, 11th District
Musical Mondays
A smooth, melodic infusion of jazz by soulful musicians.
Poetry in the Park invites Br!NK (a week-long Renaissance Theaterworks residency dedicated to advancing the work of Midwestern women playwrights) to do a staged reading of a selected play followed by a talkback with the playwright.
Deep grooving, high-energy blues, soul, and funk fusion. Bring your pint glasses for sampling beer from local breweries.
Experimental post-modern blues... a little bit of everything.
Blue Grass Allstars
Sept. 12 Renaissance Theaterworks BR!NK
Aug. 16 BEER & BASS Charles Walker Band
Dramatic Lovers
A soulful blend of music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and today!
June 13 Soham Patel C. McAllister Williams Angela Trudell Vasquez Dasha Kelly July 11 Karla Huston (Wisconsin Poet Laureate) Daniel Borzutzky (2016 National Book Award winner) Tiffany Miller Ed Weinstein Aug. 8 Richard Meier Lisa Fishman Mauricio Kilwein-Guevara Destinny Fletcher Peter Burzynski
An artist collective for an evening performing eclectic hip hop. Musicians, farmers, bee keepers and educators will come together to inform and entertain you!
Driving, rhythmical rock music with punk sensibilities. A blend of shoegaze, emo and pop with roots in decades of music making!
Held near the Solomon Juneau Statue overlooking Lake Michigan, Poetry in the Park celebrates the written and spoken words of provocative community voices, including poets laureate, as well as prize-winning, published, and emerging writers. Bring chairs or blankets, snacks and beverages. Relax, listen, and enjoy.
Aug. 9 FARM TO PARK New Age Narcissism
Powerhouse ska and reggae band with a twist!
Saturday June Band
Aug. 3 ABRAXES Band
A blend of shoegaze, emo and pop with roots in decades of music making! Join water-loving friends to check out clean water exhibits!
Aug. 8 Max & the Invaders
Aug. 31 Streetlife & Vivo A unique blend of R&B and contemporary styles with superb vocals.
July 19 WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE! Dramatic Lovers
Aug. 1 Colors of the Alphabet
A night that incorporates elements of jazz, new age, flamenco and more!
Supervisor Jason Haas, 14th District Supervisor John F. Weishan, Jr., 16th District Supported by North Shore Bank
A night with sounds from the past, present and future! MC Adam Carr will lead an evening of Milwaukee memories!
A fun mix of original alternative country and cow-punk!
Aug. 17 Foreign Goods & Roxi Copland Aug. 24 Incendio & Terra Guitarra
Aug. 10 Jackson Park 3500 W. Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee - Picnic Area #2
July 12 OLD SCHOOL MILWAUKEE Cigarette Break & DJ Bizzon
Deep grooving, high energy blues, soul, and funk fusion.
Aug. 3 Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal Powerfully authentic soul and funk with honest, soulful vocals.
Celebrate in the park with “the hardest working band in the midwest!” Enjoy the Brewcity Bruisers annual Give Back Picnic and roller skating with the kids with free skate rentals!
July 18 Charles Walker Band
Explosive jazz that rocks!
A unique blend of jazz, hip hop, and funk that won’t disappoint!
Dynamic vocals and inspired rhythm to get you dancing!
Conductor: Yaniv Dinur Enjoy works by Bernstein, Brahms, John Williams, and more from one of the finest orchestras in the nation!
Juneau Park 900 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman, 3rd District Presented by Juneau Park Friends Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00 pm
July 5 ROLL WITH IT 5 Card Studs
June 20 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra *7:15-8:30 pm
A unique blend of modern and old school blues.
July 20 Christopher’s Project
Beer and beverages available all night from Brenner Brewing
Soulful Americana songs of intimacy, reflection and fellowship.
Chicago’s old school, jazz, swing, and rhythm and blues band.
June 29 Alma Afrobeat Ensemble
neighbors
A Milwaukee mix of hop hip, soul and funk!
June 13 Driveway Thriftdwellers A no-nonsense blend of DIY classic country and Americana sensibilities. Derek Pritzl and the Gamble
June 15 Rhythm Rockets A diverse group of jazz musicians hailing from Milwaukee.
WASHINGTON PARK
Supported by Washington Park Neighbors Wednesdays, Happy Hour: 5:00–6:00 pm, Music: 6:00–8:30 pm
June 6 D’Amato
A combination of upbeat salsa, merengue, and bachata rhythms.
June 22 Legends of Milwaukee Jazz
1859 N. 40th St., Milwaukee
OUTDOOR READING SERIES IN JUNEAU PARK
Lincoln Park 1301 W. Hampton Ave., Milwaukee Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., 1st District
National Night Out Tuesday, 6:30–8:30 pm Kelli & the Soulmates Contemporary soul with captivating vocals, grooving rhythm, and warm horns.
Aug. 12 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park - Community Center 1531 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde, 10th District
Back-to-School Festival Saturday, 11:00 am–6:00 pm Presented by King Advisory, Inc. Valerie B. & the Boyz Band Energizing funk & R&B — perfect for dancing!
Sept. 9 LaFollette Park 9418 W. Washington St., West Allis Supervisor James Luigi Schmitt, 6th District
Music in the Park Saturday, 4:00–6:00 pm Sponsored by Friends of LaFollette Park The Garlic Mustard Pickers Traditional acoustical music from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Interactive show with layers of sound, rhythm, harmonies and grit!
The Umbrella Bar at The Rock
Soulful singer and songwriter from Milwaukee!
The Rock Sports Complex 7900 Crystal Ridge Rd., Franklin
June 30 Ryan McIntyre
Supervisor Steve F. Taylor, 9th District Saturdays, 6:30–10:30 pm
July 7
June 3 Oil Can Harry Rock, pop and a dose of Modern Country thrown in for good measure!
June 10 King Solomon A soulful vibe and authentic reggae sound.
June 17 Uprising High-energy pop-rock band playing music from the '90s to today.
June 24 The Clicque Wisconsin’s party band playing pop, country and classic rock songs.
July 1
Joe Wray Interactive show with layers of sound, rhythm, harmonies and grit!
A mix of storytelling melodies for fans of pop, rock, and country.
Pere Marquette Park
July 15 This Side Up Pop, hip-hop, R&B and country hits with a hard rock twist.
July 22 Dirty Boogie This fun-rocking band will have you dancing the night away.
July 29 Southbound Enjoy faithful tributes of the best that classic rock music has to offer.
Aug. 5 Phil Norby Soulful singer and songwriter from Milwaukee!
Aug. 12 Kris Crow An ensemble of talented musicians playing all styles of music.
Aug. 19 5 Card Studs Celebrate with “the hardest working band in the midwest!”
Aug. 26 Oil Can Harry Rock, pop and a dose of modern country thrown in for good measure!
Soulful singer and songwriter from Milwaukee! D O W N T O W N M I LWA U K E E
A singular musical ride full of heart, grit, energy, and fun.
June 21 BROTHER Unique sounds of the didgeridoo, bagpipes, and tribal percussion.
June 28 Reverend Raven Traditional blues, straight up with a big dose of passion!
July 5
July 14 Phil Norby July 21 Joe Wray
June 14 Willy Porter & Carmen Nickerson
July 8 Joe Hite A wide variety of genres stretching from the '40s to today.
A S S O C I AT I O N
900 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee
Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde, 10th District Sponsored by Westown Association Wednesdays, 6:30–9:00 pm
Keith Pulvermacher Creative, honest Midwestern music!
No Concert
July 12 Chicken Wire Empire Contemporary tones blend with traditional roots to create a Bluegrass style that feels like home.
Interactive show with layers of sound, rhythm, harmonies and grit!
July 28 Keith Pulvermacher Creative, honest Midwestern music!
Aug. 4 Joe Wray Interactive show with layers of sound, rhythm, harmonies and grit!
Aug. 11 Keith Pulvermacher Creative, honest Midwestern music!
Aug. 25 Ryan McIntyre A mix of storytelling melodies for fans of pop, rock, and country.
Sept. 1 Phil Norby Soulful singer and songwriter from Milwaukee!
July 19 King Solomon A soulful vibe and authentic reggae sound.
July 26 Charles Walker Band Deep grooving, high-energy blues, soul, and funk fusion.
Aug. 2 Saddlebrook Unique, high-energy country band from Milwaukee.
Aug. 9 De La Buena A fresh and funky take on Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz.
Aug. 16 Thriftones Folk style music with a generous helping of Americana roots.
Aug. 23 Celtica Pipes Rock A combination of traditional bagpipes with the power of a rock band.
Aug. 30 5 Card Studs Celebrate with “the hardest working band in the midwest!”
* Schedules are subject to change. Shows go on, weather permitting. No rain dates.
