Indaba Nights Sets Summer Series Schedule

Indaba Nights–the free Wednesday evening entertainment series for all ages–will return this summer to the Indaba Band Shell, 2450 W. North Ave, with familly-friendly performances from 6:30-8:30 p.m., June 1 through August 31.

The band shell, opened in 2019, is on the grounds of St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care-Bucyrus Campus.  The summer 2022 schedule offers an exciting mix of new talent, well-established local favorites and world-class art organizations like the Ko-Thi Dance Company, the Milwaukee Ballet, Black Arts MKE and more.

Cache MKE, a crowd favorite from last summer, will kick off the series June 1 as part of Latino/Soul Night. Theme nights are new this summer; others scheduled include Blues Nights, 70s/80s Night and a special pre-Father’s Day event.

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“We really want people to dance and have a great time,” said Gloria Miller, St. Ann Center’s special events director. “So they can come prepared to salsa dance at Latino/Soul Night, wear their favorite blues hat for Blues Night–and I hope they’ll come decked out in bell-bottoms or disco wear for 70s/80s Night!”

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Miller encourages concert-goers to bring their own camp chairs, noting that a limited number of folding chairs will be set up on the paved area in front of the stage. Or, she said, people can bring a blanket to sit on the grassy hill for easy social distancing.  Picnicking is allowed, and food trucks have again been invited for anyone interested in buying a meal or snacks to enjoy during the performances. Free parking is available in the lots or on the streets outside the band shell.

The full 2022 Indaba Nights schedule:

June
1^st:  Cache MKE (Latino/Soul Night)
8th:  Holiday Revue, featuring Jennie Holiday (Blues Night)
15h:  Ko-Thi Dance Company/Ton Ko Thi (pre-Father’s Day event)
22nd:  Mahogany Soul
29th:  Joe Jordan and the Soul Trio

July
6th:  Family Affair
13th:  Nite N’ Day Band
20th:  Daniel & Kameron
27th:  Milwaukee Ballet Company-UPAF Connect/Starz Dance Academy

August
3rd:  Rockin’ Johnnies (Blues Night)
10th:  Black Arts MKE/Youth & Family Night
17th:  Adekola Adapo
24th:  The New 25 Band (70s/80s Night)
31^st:  Christopher’s Project Band

Various partnerships and donations make it possible for St. Ann Center, a nonprofit, to offer this summer series as a means to promote community.

For regular updates on the weekly performances, see the Indaba Band Shell’s Facebook page: Facebook.com/IndabaBandShell. For more information, contact Gloria Miller at (414) 210-2428.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.