The Tosa Tonight summer concert series has brought free and family-friendly live music to Rotary Performance Pavilion in Wauwatosa’s Hart Park since 2000. Back in February, we alerted you to fact the series’ 25th year will be kicking off with a performance by legendary alt-country stalwarts Old 97’s on Wednesday, June 18. Last month, organizers chased that exciting announcement with news that The Verve Pipe (of “The Freshman” fame) would also be taking part in the series.
With the first installment just over a month away, the Tosa Tonight crew completed its 2025 lineup announcements this week by posting its final two performers on Wednesday. As mentioned above, Old 97’s and Ladybird will start the 2025 season on June 18. Barring the need to use its built-in rainout/makeup date on August 20, the summer series will conclude with Kila and The Howley Brothers on August 13. Along the way, Hart Park attendees will be treated to performances from Mucca Pazza, The 5 Card Studs, Chicken Wire Empire, the aforementioned Verve Pipe, and more.
As always, opening acts are slated to begin playing at 6 p.m. and headliners will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Look at Tosa Tonight’s new, improved website for more info and check out the lineup below.
June 18
Old 97’s + Ladybird
June 25
Mucca Pazza + Wisconsin Space Program
July 2
The 5 Card Studs + Böckenpläutz
July 9
Jenny Teator + Driveway Thriftdwellers
July 16
Chicken Wire Empire + The Big Kind Heart
July 23
The Verve Pipe + Brett Newski & The Bad Inventions
July 30
Adrian+Meredith + The Delta Routine
August 6
Velocity + Rock Revolutionaries
August 13
Kila + The Howley Brothers
August 20
Rainout/Makeup Date (if needed)