On Saturday, August 24 at Humboldt Park, Milwaukee independent radio station WMSE will say THANK YOU to its listeners and supporters with its annual Backyard BBQ. And yes, the all-caps THANK YOU is appropriate, because it’s gonna be one hell of a shindig. The free show will feature a headlining set by indie legends Guided By Voices (!) and local support from Buffalo Nichols, NEWSKI, Jinksie, The Exotics, and WMSE DJ Faux Eyes. Things kick off at noon and go until 8 p.m. Wow!
But wait, there’s more! In addition to Lakefront beer and a bevy of local food vendors (Rot’s Hots, Sweet Smoke BBQ, Tots On The Street, Twisted Plants, BelAir Cantina, Cedar Teeth, Fuel Cafe, Braise On The Boulevard, T. Best Kettle Corn Co., Pete’s Pops), the Backyard BBQ will also feature a DUNK TANK. Have you ever dreamed of dunking a beloved and respected local character, or Milwaukee Record‘s own Matt Wild? Now you can! All thanks to WMSE and dunk tank sponsor Sugar Maple!
Here’s the WMSE Backyard BBQ dunk tank schedule, with a few 20-minute slots TBA:
1 p.m.
Adrienne (Sugar Maple)
1:20 p.m.
Conn (WMSE)
1:40 p.m.
Tabman (Best Milwaukee Thing of 2023)
2 p.m.
Jim Klisch (Lakefront Brewery)
2:20 p.m.
George Bluvas (Water Street Brewery)
2:40 p.m.
Paul Jonas (former Tonic Tavern)
3 p.m.
Matt Wild (Milwaukee Record)
3:20 p.m.
Tim Eichinger (Black Husky Brewing)
4 p.m.
Bill Rouleau (Rush-Mor Records, WMSE)
4:40 p.m.
Dr. Sushi (WMSE)
Finally, can you believe there’s not a single Guided By Voices song or album that includes the phrase “dunk tank”? Weird, right? Here’s “Game Of Pricks” instead. Pollard looks pretty soaked.
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