Concerts in the Parks
Free Concerts in the Parks 2009 Schedule (subject to change)
Shows go on, weather permitting. No rain dates.
2009 Boerner Botanical Gardens in Whitnall Park
9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners
FREE admission to the Gardens after 6 p.m. on concert nights
Food & beverages available for purchase from Bartolottas
Concerts in the Gardens 2009
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| Thursdays |
| June 18 |
7:00-8:30 p.m. |
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pops
Ports of Call with Jack Everly
Go to the MSO website |
| June 25 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Britins
Beatles tribute band
Go to The Britins website |
| July 2 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz
Blend of R&B, smooth Jazz
Go to the Streetlife website |
| July 9 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Peter Mac
Jazz fusion
Go to the Peter Mac website |
| July 16 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Salt Creek
Bluegrass
Go to the Salt Creek website |
| July 23 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Toad King
Psychedelic/ Folk / Fusion
Go to the Toad King myspace site |
| July 30 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Johnny Rawls
Blues
Go to the Johnny Rawls website |
| Aug. 6 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Blonde on Blonde
Folk Rock, Acoustic, Pop
Go to the Blonde on Blond myspace site |
| Aug. 13 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Dargle & Glencastle Irish Dancers |
| Aug. 20 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Concord Chamber Orchestra
Classical chamber music
Go to the CCO website |
| Aug. 27 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Rick Holmes & The Blues Review
Many hues of the Blues |
2009 Cathedral Square Park
520 E. Wells St.
Jazz in the Park 2009
Event Organizer: East Town Association
Thursdays 6:30–9pm
- June 4 through late Sept.
For more information, go to www.easttown.com
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The East Town site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the East Town window.
2009 Clarke Square
2330 W. Vieau Place |
| Friday |
| Aug 7 |
6-8 p.m. |
TBA |
2009 Humboldt Park Concerts
3000 S. Howell Ave.
Chill on the Hill 2009
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| Tuesdays |
| May 26 |
CANCELLED |
MPS Bay View Area School Performances/ CANCELLED |
| June 2 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Paul Cebar
Early R&B, Pan-African Lilt, Afro-Cuban by way of New Orleans Slither
Go to the Paul Cebar website |
| June 9 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Sharking Hour / Aimless Blades (double bill)
Alternative / Americana
Go to the Sharking Hour myspace site
Go to the Aimless Blades website |
| June 16 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Copperbox
Rock, Zydeco, Polka, Blues, Country, Tejano
Go to the Copperbox website |
| June 23 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Pupy Costello and his Big City Honky Tonk
Country / Western Swing
Go to the Pupy Costello website |
| June 30 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
American Legion Band
Patriotic favorites
Go to the American Legion Band website |
| July 7 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Christopher's Project
Jazz, Urban, R&B, Funk
Go to the Christopher's Project website |
| July 14 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Mighty Lumberhorn
Blend of Bluegrass, Country, Folk, and Rock
Go to The Mighty Lumberhorn website |
| July 21 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Sue DeBaco and Wise Fools
Blues
Go to the Sue DeBaco & Wise Fools website |
| July 28 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Swing Nouveau
Big Band Swing
Go to the Swing Nouveau website |
| Aug. 4 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
KT Rusch and the Universal Love Band
World music
Go to the KT's Universal Love website |
| Aug. 11 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Reilly
Celtic Rock
Go to the Reilly website |
| Aug. 18 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Mud River Lee and the Bluegrass Orchestra
Bluegrass
Go to the Mud River Lee and the Bluegrass Orchestra myspace site |
| Aug. 25 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Lillies / Longacre (double bill)
Alternative / Alternative/Pop
Go to The Lillies website
Go to the Longacre myspace site |
| Sept. 1 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
De La Buena
Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz
Go to the De La Buena website |
2009 Global Union - World Music Festival Event Organizer: Alverno Presents
Sept. 19-20 For more information, go to www.alvernopresents.alverno.edu
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2009 Jackson Park Concerts
3500 W. Forest Home Ave., Picnic Area 2 |
| Tuesdays |
| Aug. 4 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Swing of Pearls
Big Band Swing of the '30s & '40s |
| Aug. 11 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Orquesta Veneno
13-piece Puerto Rican/Latin-influenced music
Go to the Orquesta Veneno website |
| Aug. 18 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Liam Ford Band
Americana
Go to the Liam Ford Band website |
| Aug. 25 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
De La Buena
Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz
Go to the De La Buena website |
2009 Kosciuszko Park Concert
2201 S. 7 St. |
| Tuesday |
| Aug 4 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
The Spanglish Band
Spanish-English mix
Go to the Spanglish Band website |
2009 Lake Park
Lake Park Road south of Kenwood Blvd., Picnic Area 3
Musical Mondays 2009
Event Organizer: Lake Park Friends
In case of rain, shows will go on outside the community room, near the Grand Staircase.
Mondays 6:30–8 p.m.
- June 29
- July 6, 13, 20, 27
- Aug. 3, 10, 17
also from Lake Park Friends. . .
Wonderful Wednesdays 2009
Wednesdays 6-7 p.m.
For more information, go to www.lakeparkfriends.org
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The Lake Park Friends site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the Friends window.
2009 Lindsay Park Concert
4360 N 87 St |
| Saturday |
| Aug. 22 |
4-6 p.m. |
Eddie Butts Band
Jazz, Blues, R&B
Go to the Eddie Butts Band website |
2009 Mitchell Boulevard Park Concerts
5115 W. Bluemound Road |
| Tuesdays |
| June 16 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
King Comets
Jump swing
Go to the King Comets website |
| July 14 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
South End Blues Band
Electric blues
Go to the South End Blues Band website |
2009 Pere Marquette Park Concerts
900 N. Plankinton Ave.
River Rhythms 2009
Event Organizer: Westown Association
Wednesdays 6:30–9pm
- June 10, 17, 24
- July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26
For more information, go to www.westown.org
Note: with this link you will leave the Milwaukee County Parks site.
The Westown site will appear in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the Westown window.
2009 Sheridan Park Concert
4800 S Lake Drive |
| Thursday |
| June 18 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Bluegrass Allstars
Bluegrass
Go to the Bluegrass Allstars website |
2009 Wahl Park Concert
4750 N 48 St |
| Saturday |
| July 25 |
noon-1 p.m. |
DJ O (V-100) |
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1-3 p.m. |
Christopher's Project
Jazz
Go to the Christopher's Project website |
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3-6 p.m. |
DJ O (V-100) |
2009 Washington Park Concerts
1859 N. 40 St.
2009 Whitnall Park Concerts
6751 S. 92 St.
Also in Whitnall Park: Concerts in the Gardens- Boerner Botanical Gardens