Music

• The Rise of Ian Ash

  Jun 4th, 2019 by Jim Cryns

  He’s writing songs with Grammy winner Jim Peterik and his band, The Last Bees, is touring widely.

• Semi-Twang, Then and Now

  Mar 20th, 2019 by Tom Matthews

  Spoiler alert: now is much better. John Sieger’s new album is a stunner.

• The Ageless Power of John Fogerty

  Mar 8th, 2019 by Glenn Angelo Aveni

  Still rocking at age 73, he had the crowd at the Riverside singing along

• Great Music from Milwaukee

  Jan 17th, 2019 by Jim Cryns

  South Milwaukee Performing Arts presents Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra, Robin Pluer and Stas Venglevski.

• Jazz

  The Big Trumpet of Chris Botti

  Oct 30th, 2018 by Catherine Jozwik

  One of the world’s best-selling instrumentalists, Botti wows them at the Pabst.

• A Life Playing the Blues

  Aug 14th, 2018 by Jim Cryns

  Elvin Bishop, guest artist at Wilson Center Guitar Festival, has been a big name in music for half a century.

• The Milverine Gets a Music Video

  Jul 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene

  Milwaukee's most famous pedestrian now has a tribute song.

• Playing Jazz With Strings

  Feb 13th, 2018 by Marguerite Helmers

  The Turtle Island Quartet has found a unique way to swing. They perform Friday.

• Golden Age of Latin Music?

  Feb 12th, 2018 by Jim Cryns

  GlobalFEST at Wilson Center is a celebration of Latin culture -- and great music.

• Sieger on Songs

  The Unique Sound of the Staple Singers

  Feb 1st, 2018 by John Sieger

  And why you should attend the Gospel Jubilee at Turner Hall.

• The Least Known Great British Musician

  Jul 21st, 2017 by Jim Cryns

  Peter Asher, of the old Peter & Gordon group, performs with famed guitarist Albert Lee.

• Elvis Costello Can Still Rock a Crowd

  Jul 17th, 2017 by Jim Cryns

  62-year-old star offers an energetic, really varied show at Riverside.