With warm weather finally making its presence known, Milwaukee will soon be filled with the signature spring and summer sounds of motorcycles and live music played on outdoor stages. Every Thursday between the beginning of May and the end of September, one Milwaukee spot will have both bands and bikes on-site.
That confluence of concerts and choppers can be found at Harley-Davidson Museum’s “Thursday Bike Night” concert series. Bikers and non-bikers alike are invited to enjoy free concerts outside the H-D Museum (400 West Canal St.) from 5-9 p.m. every Thursday between May 1 and September 25. The series also features drink specials and food offerings from the museum’s attached MOTOR Bar and Restaurant.
The recently released lineup features a wide range of local and regional acts, including festival favorites like Ladybird, Joseph Huber, Dandy L. Freling, and even a H-D Homecoming-related appearance by Buckcherry. You can check out the full Thursday Bike Night schedule below.
May 1 — The Stephen Hull Experience
May 8 — Joseph Huber
May 15 — Bootjack Road
May 22 — Cactus Brothers
May 29 — Prime Country
June 5 — Betsy Ade & The Well-Known Strangers
June 12 — Ten Feet Tall
June 19 — Rust Belt (not Rustbelt)
June 26 — Deadelijk
July 3 — Indigo Canyon
July 10 — H-D Homecoming Festival featuring Buckcherry + Hippies & Cowboys, Sons Of Sconnie
July 17 — Ladybird
July 24 — Rock Revolutionaries
July 31 — The Delta Routine + Well & Good
August 7 — FallBack
August 14 — Hearthfire
August 21 — Chris Haise Band
August 28 — Dandy L. Freling + Big Heart Kind Band
September 4 — God’s Outlaw
September 11 — Frank Martin Busch And The Name
September 18 — Whiskey Of The Damned
September 25 — Cigarette Break