WMSE Announces 2023 Backyard BBQ Concert Lineup, Date

MILWAUKEE – April 11, 2023 – WMSE 91.7FM, Milwaukee’s only free-form, community-supported radio station, is thrilled to announce Bob Mould Band will headline its annual Backyard BBQ concert event on August 26 at Humboldt Park in Bayview. Since 2010, WMSE has hosted the Backyard BBQ, a free music festival that serves as a thank-you to listeners, supporters, and the community.

Presented by Lakefront Brewery, the 13th Annual Backyard BBQ musical lineup features:

WMSE DJs
Chicken Wire Empire
Girls Rock Milwaukee
Telethon
Esso
Bob Mould Band

“WMSE has been on the air for more than 40 years. We owe our listeners, supporters, and the city of Milwaukee heaps of gratitude, which is why we had to go big this year,” said Station Manager Tom Crawford. “Bob Mould is a pioneer and a genius. He influenced Nirvana, the Pixies, Green Day, and the Foo Fighters. I couldn’t be more proud that he has agreed to play the Backyard BBQ this year.”

Beyond live music, the Backyard BBQ provides a full day of summer fun for the whole family with food trucks, activities, and cold local craft beer. In addition to Lakefront Brewery, the Backyard BBQ is made possible thanks to the generous support of sponsors including Brady Street Futon, Direct Supply, Milwaukee County Parks, and MSOE.

“As if Bob Mould Band wasn’t enough, Esso, an Afrojam funkbeat band from Chicago, will get everyone on their feet. Wisconsin power punk superstars Telethon will bring the noise. Girls Rock will inspire, and Chicken Wire Empire will generate spontaneous toe-tapping,” adds Music Director Sid McCain. “This incredible lineup reflects how much we love our community. I know it’ll be a memorable day,”

About WMSE
“Anti-established” in 1981, WMSE 91.7 FM has grown to be Milwaukee’s truest and longest-standing music radio institution. A financially independent department of the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), WMSE – with a 24-hour free-form format representing every musical genre – has been primarily funded by listening supporters and community partners since 1997. The station’s vision is to educate the listening community by providing a wide selection of musical programming not heard anywhere else in the market. WMSE is Milwaukee’s champion for the city’s diverse community of musicians and artists. For more information, visit www.wmse.org.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.