It’s amazing that Chill On The Hill has only been around for 15 years. The concept of the mid-week Bay View occurrence is so simple: laying out on a blanket, imbibing food and beverages brought from home (or purchased from a series of vendors on site), and enjoying a diverse bevy of homegrown talent. No matter what you’re into, there’s something for most every taste under the Humboldt Park amphitheater at least one Tuesday this summer.
There’s no question Chill is a summer staple in Milwaukee, but what is in question is who will be playing this year. Well, our friends at WMSE just announced the performers who will provide your park playlist. From Trapper Schoepp and Rose Of The West to Vincent Van Great and Buffalo Gospel, with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and American Legion Band thrown in for good measure, Tuesdays are going to be fun in Bay View. Here’s the full lineup (listed opener to headliner):
June 4
Bay View High School Drum Line, Bum Alum, Mortgage Freeman, and Telethon
June 11
Dale Kellison, Raine Stern, and Zach Pietrini
June 18
York Bishop, Trapper Schoepp, and Rose Of The West
June 25
Daley Debutantes Baton And Drum Corp and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
July 2
Batterman Ensemble, American Legion Band, and VoodooHoney Brass Band
July 4
Kids From Wisconsin (part of the Humboldt Park Fourth Of July celebration)
July 9
Paul & Margie Heinrich, Cullah & The Comrades, and Browns Crew
July 16
Cache MKE and Nwa Na Agbe (curated by Cecilio Negrón Jr.)
July 23
Humboldt Hustle 5K Run, Milwaukee Rep with West Side Story, Funk Summit Bass Team, and Vincent Van Great
July 30
Bear In The Forest, Caley Conway, and Versio Curs
August 6
Kids And Family Night with Repeat the Process, The Lovebugs, and Golden Grenades
August 13
Kinsella Academy Of Irish Dance, Immortal Girlfriend, and NO/NO
August 20
K-Stamp, Lovanova, and Strangelander
August 27
Steve Beguhn, Shonn Hinton, and Buffalo Gospel