By OnMilwaukee Staff Writers Published May 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM

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In just about every corner of Milwaukee, you'll hear live music in the summertime. The neighborhoods of the city come alive when the sun stays out late, and that means plenty of free concert series and a wide array of music for you to enjoy. Every night of the week offers something different, and here's where you can catch some free live music featuring Milwaukee's talented music scene all summer long:

Sundays

Cafe Sopra Mare
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Mercury Courtyard, 2220 N. Terrace Ave.
(414) 271-3656
villaterrace.org
Music begins at 10:30 a.m.

May 24: Fusion Flamenco
June 7: Toco Rio
June 21: Louis Cucunato
July 5: Neal Bardele
July 19: Frogwater
Aug. 2: Corey Klunk
Aug. 9: Death Is A Business
Aug. 16: Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen

Summer Patio Music Series
Great Lakes Distillery, 616 W. Virginia St.
greatlakesdistillery.com
3-6 p.m.

June 7: Bernie Bernhoft
June 14: Dianna Jones
June 21: Marc Alan Prince
July 5: Jack Tell
July 12: Madame Furie
July 19: Brendan & Scottie
July 26: Dianna Jones
August 2: Sam Rodewald
August 9: Matt Mueller
August 16: Barefoot Mike
August 23: Hey Tiger
August 30: Steve Cohen

Monday

Musical Mondays
Lake Park Summer Stage
lakeparkfriends.org
6:30-8 p.m.

July 6: De La Buena
July 13: Flow Tribe
July 20: The R&B Cadets
July 27: Laura Rain and the Caesars
Aug. 3: Buckets of Prine: The Songs of John Prine
Aug. 10: Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Parts Band
Aug. 17: The Kal Bergendahl Project Featuring Faith Hatch
Aug. 24: Mama Said String Band

Tuesday

Chill on the Hill
Humboldt Park, 3000 S. Howell Ave.
bayviewneighborhood.org
6:30 p.m.

June 9: Louie & The Flashbombs w/ Bright Eyed & Blind
June 16: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra w/ Hot & Dirty Brass Band
June 23: Wisconsin Space Program
June 30: American Legion Band
July 7: Diet Lite w/ Social Cig
July 14: Full Nude w/ SSAANN
July 21: Stallis Cowboys w/ Torcado
July 28: Father Sky w/ Sugo
Aug. 4: Bo Randall Band w/ Valley Fox
Aug. 11: Andrew Vadin Project w/ Sleepersound, Known Moons
Aug. 18: Obscure Birds w/ November Criminals
Aug. 25: Crimes Against Nature w/ Electricity Kills
Sept. 1: Los Mitoteros

Riverwalk Commons Concert Series
423 N. Water St., across from the Milwaukee Public Market
milwaukeepublicmarket.org
6-8:30 p.m.
June 2 - September 22

Wednesday

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Wednesday Night Live · Free live music at Bud Pavilion

May 27	The Glam Band
June 3	The Cheap Shots
June 10	Cherry Pie
June 17	Bella Cain
June 24	Almighty Vinyl
July 1	The Toys
July 8	Rebel Grace
July 15	Generation Z
July 22	Road Crew

More info Budweiser Pavilion · 640 S 84th St, West Allis

Live at the Oasis
Richard E. Maslowski Community Park, 2200 W. Bender Rd.
musicintheglen.org
6:30 p.m.

June 24: Groove Theory
July 8: Rock Revolutionaries
July 15: Eddie Butts Band
July 22: Celebrating Motown
July 29: Gen Z
Aug. 5: Judson Brown Band
Aug. 19: K-POP with Kid Boogie

Washington Park Wednesdays
4599 W. Lloyd St.
(414) 342-0215
washingtonparkneighbors.com
6-8 p.m.

July 8: Venus Rising
July 15: Ride On
July 22: Cool School
July 29: Orquestra Rumba
Aug. 5: Stephen Hull Experience
Aug. 12: Los Mitoteros
Aug. 19: Ben Mulwana
Aug. 26: Gnarrenschiff

Wonderful Wednesdays
Lake Park Summer Stage
lakeparkfriends.org
6:30 p.m

July 15: The Last Bees
July 22: Branch & Co.
July 29: Main Street Song & Dance Troupe
July 27: Laura Rain & The Caesars
Aug. 5: Frogwater
Aug. 12: Jen & The Jellyfish
Aug. 19: Little Miss Ann
Aug. 24: Mama Said String Band

Wednesday Night Live
Budweiser Music Pavilion, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave.
(414) 266-7000
budpavilion.com
Gates open 6 p.m., music from 7-10 p.m.

May 27: The Glam Band
June 3: The Cheap Shots
June 10: Cherry Pie
June 17: Bella Cain
June 24: Almighty Vinyl
July 1: The Toys
July 8: Rebel Grace
July 15: Gen Z
July 22: Road Crew

Tosa Tonight
Hart Park Rotary Performance Pavilion, 68th and State Street
(414) 395-0293
tosatonight.com
6 p.m., with main acts taking the stage at 7:30 p.m.

June 17 – Another One Bites the Dust (Queen tribute) with Chris Haise Band
June 24 – Greg Koch & the Koch Marshall Trio with Ivy Ford
July 1 – The Cleverlys with Bruce Humphries & The Rockabilly Rebels
July 8 – The Samples with Ben Mulwana & The Village
July 15 – Adrian & Meredith with Lost Orange Cat
July 22 – Chicken Wire Empire with Valley Fox
July 29 – Will Hoge with Claire Kelly
August 5 – Bermuda Search Party with Gabriel Harris
August 12 – JigJam with Shane Hennessy

Heart(beats) of the City
Red Arrow Park
milwaukeedowntown.com
Noon

June 3: The Kal Bergendahl Project
June 10: The Zach Pietrini Band
June 17: Charambo Latin Jazz
June 24: 7000APART
July 1: Crook & Company
July 8: KOJO
July 15: Wire & Nail
July 29: MUVGRUV
July 30 - Rob Knapp and the Soul Patrol
August 5: Donna Woodall Group
August 12: Los Mitoteros
Monday, Aug. 17: Jenny Thiel Group
August 16: Judson Brown Band

Summer of Soul
Peck Pavilion/Marcus Center grounds
culturexdesign.com
5-10 p.m.

July 10: Growing Nation
July 24: Robert Randolph Band
Aug. 7: Moonchild
Aug. 21: Talib Kweli
Sept. 4: Brew City Soul
Sept. 18: De La Buena

Thursday

Jazz in the Park
Cathedral Square Park
easttown.com/jazz-in-the-park/
5-9 p.m.

June 4: Salsa in the Park
June 11: Divas Take the Stage: B.D. Greer Presents: Divas & Jazz
June 18: Long Live the Queen: Respect! A Tribute to The Queen of Soul
June 25: Dirt Roads & Dive Bars: Driveway Thriftdwellers
July 23: Back to the 80s: The First Wave
July 30: Midnight in Chicago: Ivy Ford Band
Aug. 6: Swing Into Summer: Old Sam and the Teardrops featuring Lindy Hop MKE
Aug. 13: Dead on the Square: Deadelijk
Aug. 20: Dance Floor Takeover: Platinum
Aug. 27: New York State of Mind: 52nd Street: The Music of Billy Joel
Sept. 3: Smooth Sailing: Whole Yachta Love
Sept. 10: All Aboard the Dark Side: Goth Barge

Concerts in the Gardens
Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners
(414) 257-7275
wimmercommunities.com
6:30 p.m.

July 2: Concord Chamber Orchestra
July 9: The Jimmys
July 16: De La Buena
July 23: Icons of Country
July 30: Miles Nielson & The Rusted Hearts
Aug. 6: Respect: Aretha Franklin Cover Band
August 13: Petty Kings
August 20: Trippin Billies

Tunes @ Noon
411 East Wisconsin Center., 411 E. Wisconsin Ave.
milwaukeedowntown.com
Noon

June 4: Eddie Butts Band
June 11: Alyssia Domginuez
June 18: Frogwater
June 25: Tommy Odetto
July 2: Rob Knapp & The Soul Patrol
July 9: WILDERED
July 16: Jenny Thiel
July 23: Patrick Van Bibber
July 30: Open Tab Duo
Aug. 6: Jon Rouse
Aug. 13: Julia Graves
Aug. 20: The Kal Bergendahl Project
Aug. 27: 90s Jake Band

Music at the Market
South Milwaukee Downtown Market, 11th Avenue & Milwaukee Avenue
(414) 436-5771
smmarket.org
5-7 p.m.

May 28: American Grafitti
June 4: Xcalibur
June 11: Tango & Fuego
June 18: Bluegrass Allstars
June 25: Tim Castle
July 2: Sonic Boomers
July 9: Chuckster
July 16: PAC Youth Group 3:30 p.m. and Reverend Jerry *K* 5-7 p.m.
July 23: The Britins 5-8 p.m.
July 30: PAC Youth Group 3:30 p.m. and Larry Lynn 5-7 p.m.
Aug. 6: Ivy Ford
Aug. 13: Bourbon Jockeys
Aug. 20: Sensations
Aug. 27: Northliners
Sept. 3: Kal Bergendahl Project
Sept. 10: Val Segal
Sept. 17: Finding Feathers
Sept. 24: Bobby The Ramblin' Man
Oct. 1: Mike Bishop & All The King’s Men

Bike Nights
H-D Museum Motorcycle Plaza, 400 W. Canal St.
(877) 436-8738
harley-davidson.com
5-9 p.m.

May 7: Dublin O’Shea
May 14: Rat River Boys
May 21: Third Coast Blues Collective
May 28: The Cactus Bros.
June 4 : The Grovelers & Bourbon Jockeys
June 11: Dan Lepien
June 18: Old School Fuel
June 25: Valley Fox
July 2: Bomber & Red
July 9: The Sociables
July 16: American Progress
July 23: Rust Belt
July 30: Plain Grass Folk
Aug. 6: Reilly
Aug. 13: Trapper Schoepp
Aug. 20: Wire & Nail
Aug. 27: Brewtown Beat
Sept. 3: Labor Day Weekend Kick-Off
Sept. 10: Robert Allen Jr. Band
Sept. 17: Soul Patrol
Sept. 24: Bruce Humphries & The Rockabilly Rebels

Jazz at the Vine
The Vine Humboldt, 3000 S. Howell Ave.
(414) 257-7275
thevinehumboldt.com
6-8:30 p.m.

May 29: Bay View Jazz Fest
June 11: Catral & Christian
June 25: Tim Whalen trio
July 9: Jeanne Marie Farinelli Trio
July 23: Carlos Adames Group
Aug. 6: Heirloom
Aug. 20: Milwaukee Jazz Institute
Sept. 3: Donna Woodall Group

West Allis Summer Concert Series
Veterans Memorial Park, 6900 W. National Ave.
westalliswi.gov
5-8 p.m. (music begins at 6 p.m.)

Música del Lago
Colectivo - Lakefront, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
(414) 223-4551
colectivocoffee.com
6 p.m.

Music at the Pavilion
Firemen's Park, Germantown
germantownwi.gov
6-10 p.m.

June 4: Judson Brown Band & Hot and Dirty Brass Band
June 18: The Glam Band
July 2: 5 Card Studs
July 16: The Britins
July 30: Cherry Pie
Aug. 13: Rebel Grace