Music in the Park

Please bring your own chairs, blankets, food and beverages. Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the park at Lake Park Musical Mondays on July 6 and July 13 at Milwaukee County Park’s Traveling Beer Garden, near the playground and Summer Stage.

These concerts are FREE and open to the public.

These enjoyable concerts are presented in cooperation with Milwaukee County Parks, with a generous donation from the Coles Family Foundation and with support from Potawatomi Casino Hotel, WMSE Radio 91.7FM, Radio Milwaukee, On Milwaukee, Milwaukee Record and park volunteers.

All concerts take place at the Lake Park Summer Stage, just south of the playground and tennis courts, near 2975 N. Lake Park Rd., which is the restroom building and Lake Park Friends office.

In the event of inclement weather, Monday concerts may move indoors to the Marcia Coles Community Room, which is in the lower level of the Lake Park Pavilion, beneath the Lake Park Bistro Restaurant (3133 E. Newberry Blvd.). Wednesday concerts will be canceled if there is inclement weather.

Musical Mondays

Musical Mondays concerts are from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

• July 6 – DE LA BUENA. A powerful 10-piece band, Milwaukee’s De La Buena electrifies audiences with its own brand of Afro-Cuban and LaTn Jazz. De La Buena is ever conscious of the influence and necessary respect for tradition yet is willing to inject sophisticated, psychedelic sensibilities into an aggressive, expansive framework.
• July 13 – FLOW TRIBE. New Orleans’s Flow Tribe brings the fire to audiences through genres of music ranging from soul, funk, blues, rock and more. At the heart of each tune is their passion for the beautiful music of the Crescent City, and the melting pot of influences can be heard in their music and performance.
• July 20 – R&B CADETS. Milwaukee’s most popular and longest-running supergroup, The R&B Cadets play a unique signature mix of danceable originals and obscure covers, fronted by some of the city’s most cherished voices – Paul Cebar, Robin Pluer and John Sieger.
• July 27 – LAURA RAIN AND THE CAESARS. A proud product of the Motor City, hard-driving singer Laura Rain and her hot band pump out soul, R&B and funk originals worthy of the many greats hailing from Detroit, with fearless emotion and excitement.
• August 3 – BUCKETS OF PRINE: THE SONGS OF JOHN PRINE. With its pitch-perfect harmonies and varied orchestrations, this Door County supergroup has created one of the peninsula’s most popular concert traditions. After performing Bob Dylan’s songs to full houses since 2011, the group is now also covering the beloved songs of legendary songwriter John Prine.
• August 10 – BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO JR & THE LEGENDARY ILS SONT PARTIS BAND. Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band From Lafayette, Louisiana, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. carries forward the Grammy-winning legacy of his father, zydeco pioneer Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Sr. A dynamic multi-instrumentalist and bandleader, with his dad’s band, he has shared the stage with legends like Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, and Buddy Guy.
• August 17 – THE KAI BERGENDAHL PROJECT FEATURING FAITH HATCH. The Kal Bergendahl Project is a six-piece instrumental jazz-funk band powered by a three-piece horn section. This top Milwaukee-based group will perform originals as well as jazz standards featuring up-and-coming vocalist Faith Hatch.
• August 24 – MAMA SAID STRING BAND. Delivering a refreshing reinvention of sounds once forgohen, Mama Said String Band has been impacting the bluegrass scene and beyond since its 2016 debut. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the band’s four songwriters and players feature exquisite vocal harmonies and contemporary instrumentation.

Wonderful Wednesdays

Wonderful Wednesdays concerts are from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

• July 15 – THE LAST BEES. Wisconsin-based Ian Ash was inspired by the Led Zeppelin throwback of Greta Van Fleet and the 60’s throwback of artists like Megan Trainor and Pokey LaFarge. The result: positive, uplifting, nostalgia- inspired melodies, as sweet as honey, with vocals and instruments with an edge that stings like a bee.
• July 22 – WILL BRANCH WITH LIL REV.  Will Branch is a musician with over 35 years of experience who has performed around the US and his original songs have been played on folk radio around the world. Lil Rev is an award-winning, Wisconsin-based multi-instrumentalist and folk artist. He is the 1996 National Blues Harmonica Champ and was voted 2004 Best Folksinger in Wisconsin by The WAMI board.
• July 29 –  MAIN STREET SONG & DANCE TROUPE. High-energy show choir performance featuring pop hits, choreography & young local talent. Main Street Song & Dance Troupe develops character and talent in its community of young performers through education and exceptional performing experiences.
• August 5 – FROGWATER.  Renowned for their virtuosity and exuberant live performances, the repertoire of this musical pair spans from Celtic to Delta blues, from classical to pop with a healthy dose of unique original material filling out the mix.
• August 12 – MS. JEN & THE JELLYFISH. Featuring the sounds of David Weinstone’s Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals music along with other family friendly tunes.
• August 19 – LITTLE MISS ANN. Nationally-touring Chicago based Filipina American kids’ musician who has made 9 award winning albums that span different genres with fun, interactive, upbeat songs that inspire kids to sing, jump, dance and let their own lights shine.

Music in the Park Summer Stage Location