Artist Lineup Announced for Rainbow Summer HIGHLIGHT featuring Evanescent

MILWAUKEE (June 26, 2023) – Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) and Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 announce five nights of free live music as part of Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT featuring Evanescent, taking place July 18-22. Alongside the highly anticipated art installation, “Evanescent” by Atelier Sisu, each night will feature performances by regional artists, food trucks, activities, and more.

Artist Lineup includes:
Tuesday, July 18                        Funkadesi
Wednesday, July 19                   Melody Angel
Thursday, July 20                       ESSO
Friday, July 21                            ECLIPSE: Dark Side of the Moon
Saturday, July 22                        Mucca Pazza at Versiti Family Day

“We’re so excited to welcome the community to our newly renovated outdoor grounds for Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT,” said Director of Programming & Education John Hassig. “There’s truly something for everyone, and we look forward to celebrating the return of Rainbow Summer with such high-energy musical performances.”

Performances Tuesday through Friday will begin at 7:00pm; Saturday evening’s performance will begin at 6:30pm. Additional nightly activities include bubble playtime by Michelle Hackett from 5:30-

7:30pm and local food trucks and beverages by Sazama’s Fine Catering beginning at 4:30pm. A rainbow-colored piano will also be placed on the Outdoor Grounds each morning (weather permitting) to invite community members to play and make their own music.

On Thursday evening, the Mercadera Market, a Latina-owned market that supports female entrepreneurs, will open on the grounds at 4:00pm.

Versiti Family Day on Saturday, July 22 will include a Kid Boogie Down Dance Party from 3:00-6:00pm, with an interactive bubble station beginning at 4:00pm and a meet & greet with the new Little Mermaid provided by Friends Like Me Parties & Entertainment from 5:00-7:00pm.

All events are free and open to the public and will take place alongside the immersive public art installation “Evanescent” by Atelier Sisu.

This inflatable, large-scale art display will feature three sets of four bubbles each, which will have a total footprint of over 1,400 square yards – encompassing the majority of the lawn on the MPAC Outdoor Grounds. The massive installation invites playful, fun interaction, promising to be the most Instagrammable moment of the summer in Milwaukee. Led by Peruvian sculptor and industrial designer Renzo B. Larriviere and spatial architect and artist Zara Pasfield, Atelier Sisu is an award-winning Sydney-based art practice, aiming to provide a unique spatial experience for its visitors.

Rainbow Summer HIGHLIGHT Featuring Evanescent Artist Lineup Details:

Funkadesi
July 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Funkadesi delivers a virtuoso, high-energy experience like none other. Named “Most Outstanding Group” by the Chicago Music Awards in Spring 2022, Funkadesi proudly hails from Chicago, representing its diversity through music.

Melody Angel
July 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Dubbed “the Future of the Blues” by the Chicago Reader newspaper, Melody Angel is a powerhouse vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter born and raised on the south side of Chicago. With strong, no-nonsense vocals and thoughtful lyrics that reflect her passion for racial and gender justice, Angel’s singular sound draws upon elements of R&B, rock, folk, and funk, all layered on a strong bed of Chicago blues.

ESSO
July 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Effortlessly fusing Latin roots music with modern Americana, ESSO is a multicultural live music band hailing from Chicago. The band made a splash by leveraging their influences and invoking polystylistic sounds from the same urban streets that birthed House music, and potent movements in slam poetry, punk rock, and free jazz.

ECLIPSE–Dark Side of the Moon
July 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Go back in time with Eclipse while revisiting many of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits including a meticulous full-album performance of the iconic Dark Side of the Moon! With an estimated sales of 45 million copies and counting, it’s one of the most popular works of recorded music in history. 2023 is the 50th Anniversary of the storied album release and now you can preview the show in a very intimate setting before the 2023 tour!

Mucca Pazza
July 22, 2023 at 6:30 PM | Versiti Family Day
Mucca Pazza is an intrepid interdisciplinary instrumental music ensemble from Chicago. They have made a name for themselves playing alarmingly danceable music composed and arranged by band members, especially for their implausible instrumentation – original music which defies classification.

For more information on Rainbow Summer HIGHLIGHT featuring Evanescent, visit https://www.marcuscenter.org/get-tickets/rainbow-summer/.

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.