Summers in Milwaukee don’t just feature live music crammed into every day possible—they feature live music crammed into every space possible, too. Take the MKE Theater District’s “It’s Alive! Milwaukee” series, for example. This summer, the series will find local musicians performing, busker-style, at various locations in Milwaukee and as part of Art 64 in Wauwatosa.
The 2026 season of the series will take place May 24 through September 3. And here’s the lineup! All shows are free (tipping and merch purchases are encouraged). Check individual listings for show times.
May 24 @ Lakefront Brewery
ADORNER
June 4 @ Milwaukee Public Market
Abrabesque
June 4 @ Milwaukee County Historical Society
Cullah
June 5 @ Discover Wauwatosa
Hanna Simone
June 5 @ Discover Wauwatosa
Wildered
June 5 @ Upper Bar
Matt Froelich
June 6 @ Discover Wauwatosa
BERMS
June 6 @ Discover Wauwatosa
Listening Party
June 6 @ Discover Wauwatosa
Paige Hargrove
June 7 @ Lakefront Brewery
R.J. Ziebarth
June 11 @ Milwaukee Public Market
In Lyre Need
June 18 @ Milwaukee Public Market
Cream City Folk
June 25 @ Milwaukee Public Market
VLNTYN
June 28 @ Lakefront Brewery
Carmen Nickerson & Kosita
July 2 @ Milwaukee Public Market
Brian Drow
July 2 @ Milwaukee County Historical Society
Tlalok
July 5 @ Lakefront Brewery
Smith & Binder Jazz
July 9 @ Milwaukee Public Market
Texas Dave
July 9 @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
Tlalok
July 10 @ Riverside Theater
Lindsay Shanks
July 12 @ Lakefront Brewery
Valley Fox
July 24 @ Upper Bar
Tommy Odetto
August 6 @ Milwaukee County Historical Society
Andy Braun
September 3 @ Milwaukee County Historical Society
Blacktop
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