It’s not quite summer music series season, but it is summer music series announcement season. The fine folks from Washington Park Wednesdays recently revealed their 2025 musical lineup. Want to know who’s playing the Washington Park Bandshell (4599 W. Lloyd St.) Wednesdays at 6 p.m. this summer? (Art, food trucks, and other activities begin at 5 p.m.) Check out the acts (and the themed nights) below:
July 9
Venus Rising: Kristen Urban & The Urbanites + Bear Clan Singers & Dancers, Nineteen Thirteen
July 16
Ride On: Vincent Van Great & Amanda Huff, Charlie Urick
July 23
Cool School: Big Style Brass Band + Bear Clan Singers & Dancers, Kal Bergendahl
July 30
Viva: Latin Swing Factor + JC Munguia Duo
August 6
Live! Art: Trace Ellington Experience + The Mighty Miss Erica
August 13
Carnival: Milwaukee Hot Club + Professor Pinkerton’s Carnival acts, Mambo Surfers
August 20
Back To School: Chris Crane + Pay The Devil
August 27
Planet To Park: Shonn Hinton + Death Is A Business, Fire Dancer Taylor Flows, Long Line Riders
There will also be a fundraiser to support the (free!) concert series on Wednesday, May 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the new Washington Park Urban Ecology Center (1849 N. 40th St.). The event costs $10 per person, with a family fee of $20 that’s payable at the door. Admission includes food, entertainment, and activities for kids.