Free Summer Music in Milwaukee County Parks
Sunday
2220 N. Terrace Ave, All shows start at 10:30 am
http://www.cavtmuseums.org/
June:
14 – Peter Baime, flamenco guitar
21 – Jack Forbes Wilson, keyboard artist
28 – Keith Watling, jazz guitar
July:
5 – Kurt von Eckroth, zither
12 – Joe Magnino, accordion
19 – Berkeley Fudge & Mark Davis, saxophone and keyboard
26 – Don Linke, jazz guitar
August:
2 – Bob Maynard Jazz Trio
9 – Dan Dance, keyboards
16 – Racine String Quartet
23 – Emily Melendes, harp
30 – Joseph DiFrances, vihuela
September:
6 – Cream City Jazz Band
13 – Joseph Ketchum & Chris Hanson, violin and guitar
20 – Lydian Harp Ensemble
27 – Worldwind Music Jazz Trio
Village Nights on the Green
Greendale Gazebo Park, corner of Broad Street and Schoolway
All shows start at 7 pm on Saturdays and Sundays
Monday
Musical Mondays
Lake Park, 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd., Picnic Area 3
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/
If it rains, go to the pavilion at the top of the Grand Staircase
6:30-8 pm
June:
29 – Milwaukee’s Childrens Choir
July:
6 – Tim Burr & Son
13 – Peter Baime & Friends
20 – Philomusica String Quartet
27 – Above the Town
August:
3 – Becky Spice & Jamie Johns
10 – Lee Henning & Friends
17 – Worldwind Jazz
Tuesday
Concerts in Humboldt Park: Chill on the Hill
Humboldt Park Bandshell, 3000 S. Howell Ave.
http://www.bayviewneighborhood.org/
All concerts 6:30-8:30 pm, no rain dates
June:
9 – Sharking Hour/Aimless Blades
16 – Copperbox
23 – Pupy Costello and His Big City Honky Tonk
30 – American Legion Band
July:
7 – Christopher’s Project
14 – Lumberhorn
21 – Sue DeBaco and Wise Fools
28 – Swing Nouveau
August:
4 – KT Rusch and the Universal Love Band
11 – Reilly
18 – Mud River Lee and the Bluegrass Orchestra
25 – The Lillies/Longacre
September:
1 – De La Buena
Jackson Park Concerts
Jackson Park, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave.
All concerts 6:30-8:30 p.m., no rain dates
August:
4 – Swing of Pearls
11 – Orquesta Veneno
18 – The Liam Ford Band
25 – De La Buena
Kosciuszko Park
2201 S. 7th St.
Aug. 4 – The Spanglish Band, 6:30 pm
Wednesday
Washington Park Concerts
Washington Park Bandshell, 1859 N. 40th St.
All concerts 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
July:
1 – Terry Sims Band
8 – Eddie Butts Band
15 – Paul Spencer Band
22 – Reverend Raven & The Chain Smoking Alter Boys
29 – Eastbrook Orchestra
August:
5 – De La Buena
12 – The Lackloves
19 – Altered Five
26 – The Barrettes
Wonderful Wednesdays Family Concerts
Lake Park, 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd., Picnic Area 3
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/
If it rains, go to the pavilion at the top of the Grand Staircase
All concerts are 6:30-8:30 pm
July:
1 – Mark Hayward
8 – The Chickadees
15 – Fox and Branch
22 – KG & The Ranger
River Rhythms
Pere Marquette Park, 900 N. Plankinton Ave.
http://www.lakeparkfriends.org/
All concerts 6:30-9 pm
June:
10 – Old Mil
17 – Sindoola
24 – Skeleton Crew
July:
1 – Greg Koch
8 – De La Buena
15 – Brother
22 – Doo Wop Daddies
29 – Downtown Employee Appreciation Week’s Battle of the Bands
August:
5 – Paul Cebar
12 – The Urbanites
19 – Streetlife
26 – Hounds Tooth & Alex Wilson
Westown Farmers Market
Zeidler Union Square, Downtown
http://westown.org/
All concerts 11:45 am-1:45 pm
June:
10 – Ian Gould
17 – Colin O’Brien
24 – Frogwater
July:
1 – Steve Cohen
8 – Jack Grassel & Jill Jensen
15 – Michael Drake
22 – Sean & Brian
29 – Zachary Wade
August:
5 – athas
12 – Reily
19 – Ian Gould
29 – The Dare
September:
2 – Michael Drake
9 – Jack Grassel & Jill Jensen
16 – athas
23 – Steve Cohen
30 – Frogwater
October:
7 – Zachary Wade
14 – Colin O’Brien
21 – Roxie Beane
28 – Ethan Keller
Wednesday Night Live
Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave.
http://www.wistatefair.com/
All concerts 6:30-10 pm
June:
10 – The Toys
17 – Pirates Over 40
July:
1 – Cross County Junction
8 – Cherry Pie
15 – Chasin’ Mason
22 – LoveMonkeys
29 – The Toys
Live at the Arrow
Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St.
myspace.com/liveathearrow
All concerts 7 pm
Jazz in Cutler Park
Cutler Park, 321 W. Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha
All shows start at 7 pm
Waterfront Wednesdays
Pewaukee Lake Beach, 120 W. Wisconsin Ave.
http://www.positivelypewaukee.com/
All shows at 6 pm
June:
10 – Pink Flamingoes
17 – Crazy Man’s Basement
July:
1 – The Cowboy Brothers
8 – Burgundy Ties
15 – Knock on Wood
22 – Kojo
29 – The Danny Miller Band
August:
5 – Blarney
12 – Pluck
19 – Cream City Jazz
26 – Alter Ego
Tosa Tonight
Hart Park, 73rd and State Street, Wauwatosa
http://www.tosatonight.com/
Opening act begins at 5:30 pm and main act at 7 pm
June:
24 – The Empty Suits & Swing Nouveau
July:
15 – Marc Ballini & Stealin’ Strings
August:
4 – 5 Card Studs
12 – The Screaming Orphans & Gaelic Storm
Live @ the Lakefront
Milwaukee Rotary Amphitheater, 500 N. Harbor Dr.
liveatthelakefront.com
5:30-9 pm, July 8 – Aug. 26
Thursday
Musica del Lago
Alterra at the Lake, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr
All concerts 7 pm
June:
11 – Spanglish Band
25 – Naborí
July:
16 – Rumbrava
30 – De La Buena
August:
13 – Orquesta Veneno
27 – Caché
September:
3 – Rain date
Jazz in the Park
Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells St.
http://www.easttown.com/
All concerts 6:30-9 pm
June:
4 – The Bonifas Quintet
11 – Bonerama
18 – Sugar Blue
25 – Pete Carney & Orange Alert
July:
2 – King Comets
12 – SPECIAL SUNDAY EDITION OF JAZZ IN THE PARK at BASTILLE DAYS – 1 pm – Swing Nouveau; 5:30 pm – Nabori
16 – The Dixon-Rhyne Project
23 – The Donna Woodall Group
30 – The Alex Wilson Band
August:
6 – Madisalsa
13 – The Clyde Stubblefield Show
20 – De la Buena
27 – The Tempters
September:
3 – The Jazz Orgy
10 – Chicago Afrobeat Project
17 – Garaj Mahal
24 – Bumpus
Concerts in the Gardens
Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners
http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/ParksandPublicInfras7720.htm
All concerts 6:30-8:15 pm, except for Sept. 6 which runs 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
June:
18 – Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
25 – The Britins
July:
2 – Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz
9 – Peter Mac
16 – Salt Creek
23 – Toad King
30 – Johnny Rawls
August:
13 – Dargle & Glencastle Irish Dancers
20 – Concord Chamber Orchestra
27 – Holmes & The Blues Review
Florentine at the Lake
Alterra at the Lake, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
florentineopera.org
All concerts at 7 pm
June 4 & 18
July 9 & 23
Aug. 6 & 20
Friday
Wilson Center for the Arts Gerlach Outdoor Theater, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield
http://www.wilson-center.com/
All concerts 6:30 pm
June:
26 – De La Buena
July:
10 – Wilson Center Big Bang
17 – Mare Edstrom Blues Band
24 – Randy Sabien
31 – Leahy’s Luck with Randal Harrison and Stas Venglevski
August:
7 – Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz
Bradford Beach Jam
2400 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
July:
4 – Chapman Party of 5 & The Championship
24-26 – King Solomon & Kojo
September:
5 – Cherry Pie
19 – Surrender Dorothy, Freezone & Southbound
Summer Sounds
Cedar Creek Park, N52 W5925 Portland Road, Cedarburg
http://www.summersounds.net/
All shows 6:30-10 pm
June:
26 – King Solomon
July:
3 – De La Buena
10 – Chasin’ Mason
17 – Willy Porter
24 – Martha Berner
31 – Fever Marlene
August:
7 – Five Card Studs
14 – Mr. Lucky Swing Syndicate
21 – Dot Dot Dot
28 – The Exotics
I have lived in Milwaukee almost all my life, and I cannot remember ever going to see free live music. I will remedy that this summer. Thanks for the list!
Thanks for the list, very helpful!