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Free summer music series guide




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Note: The contents of this guide were checked for accuracy when this article was updated on May 23, 2013 at 9:05 a.m. We continually update the thousands of articles on OnMilwaukee.com, but it's possible some details, specials and offers may have changed. As always, we recommend you call first if you have specific questions for the businesses mentioned in the guide.


Good news, music fans. You can spend your entire summer budget at Summerfest and still check out live music for free all summer long.

Take your pick of jazz, rock and an array of local bands in between. Milwaukee's weekly concerts offer something for everyone. Grab some food, some friends and enjoy a free summer night with some great summer tunes.

Sunday

Cafe Sopra Mare
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Mercury Courtyard- 2220 N. Terrace Ave.
All concerts 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
cavtmuseums.org

June 2 – Mrs. Fun
June 9 – Wisconsin Baroque Musicians
June 16 – Padilla & Tatnall
June 23 – Peter Baime
June 30 – Good Vibes
July 7 – Kurt von Eckroth
July 14 – 4th Street Elevator
July 21 – Jerry Jankowski and his Electronic Orchestra
July 28 – The Painted Caves
Aug. 4 – Toco Rio
Aug. 11 – Macyn Taylor
Aug. 18 – Joe Magnino
Aug. 25 – Jeanne Kahn's Lydian Harp Ensemble
Sept. 1 – Siempre Flamenco Ensemble
Sept. 8 – The Angelic Strings
Sept. 15 – Roller Mills String Band
Sept. 22 – Dan Dance
Sept. 29 – Worldwind Jazz Trio

Fine Arts Quartet
Helen Bader Concert Hall, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd (414) 229-4308
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.

June 9 – Cellist Denis Brott Wolf, Italian Serenade in G Major Debussy, String Quartet in G Minor, Op.10 Schubert, String Quintet in C major, D 956.

June 16 – Turina, La Oración del Torero, Op.34 Prokofiev, Visions Fugitives Op.22 Penderecki, String Quartet No.3 Tchaikovsky, Children's Album, Op.39 Shostakovich, Two Pieces for String Quartet

June 23 – With guest pianist Xiayin Wang Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Stravinsky, Double Canon in Memoriam Raoul Dufy Ravel, String Quartet in F Major

June 30 – With guest violist Gil Sharon and guest cellist Niklas Schmidt Brahms, String Sextet No. 1 in B flat major, Op.18 Brahms, String Sextet No.2 in G major, Op.36

Franklin Park Concert Series
Bandshell at Lion Legends Park, 8050 S. Legend Dr., Franklin
All concerts begin at 1 p.m. Check the website as performers are announced.

June 23, July 21, Aug. 4, Aug. 18

Sunday Sounds
The Iron Horse Hotel, 500 W. Florida St. (888) 543-4766
theironhorsehotel.com

May 26 and July 14 – Evan Christian
June 2 and July 21 – John Wray
June 9 and July 28 – Alex Wilson Band
June 16 and Aug. 4 – Blue Ribbon Band
June 23 and Aug. 18 – WhiskeyBelles
June 30 and Aug. 11– Mt. Zion
July 7 and Aug. 25– Ryan McIntyre

Monday

Courtyard Music Series
Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., (414) 223-2185
iccmilwaukee.com

June 3 – Joe Zarcone Band
June 10 – Chris Hanson Band with Robin Pluer and Glenn Asch
June 17 – Chanel Le Meaux & The Dapper Cads
June 24 – MC Swingtet (formerly Milwaukee Connection)
July 8 – Jack & Jill Jazz - Jack Grassel, Jill Jensen, John Babbit and Johnny Padilla
July 15: – Sandra Mandella with the Tom Sorce Band
July 22 – Vivo – Pam Duronio, Tim Stemper and Warren Wiegratz
July 29 – Anita Stemper with the Tom Sorce Band
Aug. 5 – Chris Mariani Band
Aug. 12 – Frank DeMiles & Friends
Aug. 19 – Janet Planet
Aug. 26 – Suzanne Grzanna

Musical Mondays
Lake Park, 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd., Picnic Area 3
All concerts 6:30- p.m.
lakeparkfriends.org

July 1 Big Top Brass
July 8 – Jay Hildebrand
July 15 – "Monday in the Park with Bill"
July 22 – Chris Hanson Band and Robin Pluer
July 29 – Harmonious Wail
Aug. 5 – The Chicago Rovers with Edgar Gabriel
Aug. 12 – Midwest Vocal Express
Aug. 19 – I'm Not a Pilot
Aug. 26 – Bill Bonifas Quartet

Tuesday

Bay View Chill on the Hill
Humboldt Park Bandshell, 3000 S. Howell Ave.
Opening acts start at 6 p.m.; main acts run 6:30-8:30 p.m., June 4-Aug 27. Check the website for lineup.
bayviewneighborhood.org

Now We Praise
Washington Park Bandshell, 1059 N. 40th St.
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Check the website for a lineup of performers.

Skyline Music Series
Kadish Park, East North Avenue and Commerce Street
All concerts 5:30-8:30 p.m. Check the website for the lineup.
coa-yfc.org

Tuesday Bluesday
Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., (414) 223-2185
iccmilwaukee.com

June 4 – Jim Liban Combo
June 11 – Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
June 18 – Bryan Lee Band
June 25 – Steve Cohen Band with Greg Koch
July 9 – Cash Box Kings
July 16 – Robert Allen, Jr. Band
July 23 – Rev. Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
July 30 – Leroy Airmaster with Denny Geyer
Aug. 6 – Billy Flynn Blues
Aug. 13 – Bryan Lee Band
Aug. 20 – Alex Wilson Band
Aug. 27 – The Bel Airs
Sept. 3 – Pete Sorce, Jeff Lebarge & Jazz Explosion
Sept. 10 – Como No
Sept. 17 – The Jimmys
Sept. 24 – La Chazz

Tunes on the Terrace
Trocadero Gastrobar, 1758 N. Water St., (414) 223-4100
trocaderogastrobar.com
Check website for July and August lineup

June 4 – Guy Florentini, Erik Radloff, Chris Wagner
June 11 – Daniel and the Lion
June 18 – Roxi Copland
June 25 – Liam Ford

Wednesday

Concerts at the Cathedral
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814
12:15-12:45 p.m.
stjohncathedral.org

Live @ the Lakefront
Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr., (414) 765-9966
liveatthelakefront.com
Check the website as more details are announced.

Music in the Glen
5910 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale
Concerts at designated locations.
musicintheglen.org
All concerts 7 p.m.

July 9 – Kids From Wisconsin (Whitefish Bay HS)
July 4 – Glendale Days (at Kletzsch Park)
July 17 – Moonlighters (Bayshore Town Center Stage)
July 24 – The Lucky Mr. Syndicate (Bayshore Town Center Stage)
July 31 – The Concord Chamber Orchestra (Glen Hills MS)
Aug. 7 – Red Hot Dixie (Bayshore Town Center Stage)

Opera & Classical Night
Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., (414) 223-2185
iccmilwaukee.com

June 5 – Kay Sparling Theatrical Productions, Inc.
June 12 – Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra
June 19 – Siempre Flamenco
July 10 – Kay Sparling Theatrical Productions, Inc.
July 17 – Vivace – Jill Bruss & Friends
July 24 – Kerry Hart & Friends
July 31 – South Shore Youth Opera Ensemble
Aug. 7 – Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra
Aug. 14 – Kay Sparling Theatrical Productions, Inc.
Aug. 21 – Vivace – Jill Bruss & Friends
Aug. 28 – Metropolitan Opera National Council Singers

River Rhythms
Pere Marquette Park, 900 N. Plankinton Ave.
westown.org
All concerts 6:30-9 p.m.

June 12 – Piano Brew
June 19 – De La Buena
June 26 – The Delta Routine
July 10 – Brother
July 17 – R.A.S Movement
July 24 – The Fatty Acids
July 31 – Battle of the Bands
Aug. 7 – Greg Koch with John Sieger
Aug. 14 – Manran
Aug. 21 – Five Card Studs
Aug. 28 – The Toys
Friday, Aug. 30 – Leroy Airmaster

Tosa Tonight
Rotary Performance Pavilion, 68th and State Streets, Wauwatosa
tosatonight.com
Opening act begins at 6 p.m. and main act at 7:30 p.m. Check the website as details are announced.

June 12, June 26. July 24, Aug. 14, Aug. 28

Waterfront Wednesdays
Pewaukee Lake Beach, 120 W. Wisconsin Ave.
waterfrontwednesday.com
All shows 6-9 p.m.

June 5 – Danny Miller Band
June 12 – Andrea and the Mods
June 19 – Soul Kitchen
June 26 – Stereotype
July 3 – Crazy Man's Basement
July 10 – Road Crew
July 17 – Hat Trick
July 24 – Knock on Wood
July 31 – Boomer Nation
Aug. 7 – The Noyz Boyz and Gryz Band
Aug. 14 – Electric-Violet
Aug. 21 – Burgundy Ties
Aug. 28 – The Memphis Connection

Wednesday Night Live
Budweiser Music Pavilion, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave.
budpavilion.com
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., all shows 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Check the website as more details are announced.

Westown Farmers Market
Zeidler Union Square, 301 W. Michigan St.
westown.org

June 5 – Roxie Beane
June 12 – Patchouli
June 19 – Steve Cohen
June 26 – Ian Gould
July 10 – Hannah Mrozak
July 17 – John Stano
July 24 – Joe Wray
July 31 – Peter Donalds
Aug. 7 – Sam Rodewald
Aug. 21 – Tinker
Aug. 28 – Claire Kelly
Sept. 4 – Cassie Boettcher
Sept. 11 – Zach Wade

Wonderful Wednesdays Family Concerts
Lake Park, 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd., Picnic Area 3
lakeparkfriends.org
If it rains, go to the pavilion at the top of the Grand Staircase.
All concerts 6:30-7:30 p.m.

June 26 – One Drum
July 10 – The Hollands
July 17 – Ken Baron
July 24 – The Cash Box Kings
July 31 – The Chickadees

Thursday

Ayre in the Square
Catalano Square, Historic Third Ward
historicthirdward.org
6:30-8:30 p.m.

June 13 - Micah
June 20 - Roxi Copeland
June 27 - The Thriftones
July 4 - Honey & the 45s
July 11 - Charles Walker Band
July 18 - Archie Powell and The Exports
July 25 - Kane Place Record Club with Vic & Gab
Aug. 1 - Reverend Raven & the Chain Smoking Alter Boys
Aug. 8 - All Good Things
Aug. 15 - Art Flow (an Art exhibit event plus live music)
Aug. 22 - Erotic Adventures of the Static Chicken

Concerts in the Gardens
Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners
boernerbotanicalgardens.org
All concerts 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Concerts on the Green
Enderis Park
Check website for time

June 20 - Nora Green, The Whiskey Bells
July 11 - Ko Thi Dance Co., D'Calleson
Aug. 1 - Jim Liban Blues Band
Aug. 22 - Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys

Courtyard Music Series – Thursday Rock and Roll
Italian Conference Center Courtyard, 631 E. Chicago St.
All concerts 6:30 p.m.

June 6 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular
June 13 – Tom Anthony Group
June 20 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular
July 11 – The Ricochettes.
July 18 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular
July 25 – Bob Hirschi & Groove Therapy
Aug. 1 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular
Aug. 8 – Rick D'Amore's Rockin' Dance Party
Aug. 15 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular
Aug. 22 – Bob Hirschi & Groove Therapy
Sept. 5 – Doo-Wop Daddies
Sept. 12 – Oldies But Goodies Spectacular
Sept. 19 –Tom Anthony Group
Sept. 26 – Larry Lynne Band

Jazz in the Park
Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells St.
easttown.com
All concerts 6-9 p.m. Happy Hour starts at 5 p.m.

June 6 – Extra Crispy Brass Band
June 13 – Davina & the Vagabonds
June 20 – Soule Monde featuring members of Trey Anastasio Band.
June 27: –Natty Nation
July 18 – Tweed Funk
July 25 – Torn Soul
Aug. 1 – Fo/Mo/Deep
Aug. 8 – Snarky Puppy
Aug. 15 – The Uptown Savages
Aug. 22 – The Jazz Corporation
Aug. 29 – Eddie Butts Band
Sept. 5 – De La Buena

Música del Lago
Alterra at the Lake, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
All concerts start at 7 p.m.
alterracoffee.com
June 13 – Nabori
June 27 – La Chazz
July 11 – Cache
July 25 – Carmen Lamarque
Aug. 8 – De La Buena
Aug. 22 – Bahia
Rain date – Aug. 29

South Milwaukee Downtown Market
11th and Milwaukee Avenues, South Milwaukee
smdowntownmarket.org

Summer Arts in the Park
Wisconsin Lutheran College campus courtyard, 8800 W. Bluemound Road
wlc.edu/arts
Concessions and beverages offered at 5 p.m. All concerts 6:30 p.m. The season kicks off on June 20 with the Tom Anthony Group; check the website as more details are announced.

Summer Sounds at the Park
Hubbard Park, 3565 N. Morris Blvd., Shorewood
walkshorewood.com
All concerts 6:30 p.m. Check the website as more details are announced.

Friday

Freeport Music Series
Veteran's Memorial Park bandshell, downtown Port Washington
freeportmusicseries.org
All concerts 7-10 p.m. Check the website as more details are announced.

Lunar Music Series
Milwaukee Athletic Club rooftop patio
758 N. Broadway
5:30-8:30 p.m. live music, DJ 8:30-11 p.m.

June 21 – Evan Christian
June 28 – Alex Wilson Band
July 5 – John Petty & All Good Things
July 12 – BryAn Cherry
July 19 – Joe Wray
July 26 – Bright Kind
Aug. 9 – The Thriftones
Aug. 16 – Roxie Beane
Aug. 23 – Myles Coyne
Aug. 30 – TBD
Sept. 6 – The Exotics
Sept. 13 – Ethan Keller

Music on the Monument
Monument Square, 500 Main St., Racine
racinedowntown.com
All concerts 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. From the first Friday in June to the last Friday in August. Check the website as more details are announced.

Starry Nights
Wilson Center for the Arts Gerlach Outdoor Theater, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield
wilson-center.com
All concerts 6:30 p.m.

June 21 – VIVO with Warren Wiegratz
June 28 – Starry Nights Orchestra with Florentine Opera
July 5 – Rockin' Robins
July 12 – The Dang-Its (Marquette University Night)
July 19 – The Bad Sneakers Orchestra: Steely Dan Tribute
July 26 – Wilson Center Big Band with Jenny Thiel

Summer Sounds
Cedar Creek Park, N52 W5925 Portland Road, Cedarburg
summersounds.net
All shows 7-10 p.m. (Some bands may have opening acts beginning at 6:30 p.m.)
Check the website for more details!

June 14, June 21, June 18, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23

Saturday

East Town Farmer's Market
Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells St.
All shows from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
easttown.com

June 1-Oct. 5

East Side Green Market
Beans & Barley Parking Lot, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., (414) 502-9489
theeastside.org

June 15-Oct. 12

Kil@wat on the Street
Intercontinental Milwaukee, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave.
5-7:30 p.m.

June 1 - Ben Janzow

June 8 - Xeno

June 15 - Bill and LJ

June 22 - Eric Diamond - A tribute to Neil Diamond

June 29 - Waiting on Walski

July 6 - Annette Marie

July 13 - Dirty Boogie

July 20 - Michael Sean

July 27 - V-Squared

Aug. 3 - Kevin Patrick

Aug 10 - Katie Mack & the Moan

Aug. 17 - Mathew Haeffel

Aug. 24 - Gabriel v2

Aug. 31 - Blonde on Blonde

Free Summer Music Festivals

12th Annual Summer Soulstice Music Festival – June 22
East Side
theeastside.org

Check out the website later for more details!

Bradford Beach Jam – Aug. 17
2400 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., (414) 967-9531
The 10th anniversary of the Bradford Beach Jam Reggae Music Festival returns Saturday, Aug. 17. The lineup has not been announced yet, but Bradford Beach promises that favorites like KoJo, RAS Movement, R Mutt and Moloko Shivers will be in attendance.

Port Fish Day – July 30
Downtown Port Washington
portfishday.com

Main Stage (this stage requires admission of $3)
12 -1:15 – Marching bands from parade
1:30-3:30 p.m. – EKG starring Ethan Keller
4-7:30 p.m. – Sigmund Snopeck
8 -9:30 p.m. – The Lost Trailers

Family Stage
TBA

Rock Stage
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. – In Harm's Way
12:30-3:30 p.m. – LJ & Bill
4-6:30 p.m. – The Itch
7- 9:30 p.m. – Annie B. and the Vagabond Company

Blues Stage
10:30 a.m.- 1:45 p.m. – Hat Trick
2:15-5:30 p.m. – Uptown Savages
6-9:30 p.m. – Christopher's Project

Lake View Stage
11 a.m.- 1 p.m. – Glen Gerard
1:30-2:30 p.m. – Smoked Fish Eating Contest
3-6 p.m. – Flatland Harmony Experience
6:30-9 p.m. – King Solomon

Port Washington Maritime Festival – Aug. 23-15
Port Washington Marina, (262) 268-SAIL
portmaritimefestival.com
Check out website for details.

Sounds of Summer – Aug. 18
Hollywood and Silver Spring Drive, 5-10 p.m.
wfbcivicfoundation.org
Check the website as performers are announced.

Rock the Green – Sept. 14
Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr..
rockthegreen.com
Visit the website for more information.

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