Milwaukee is chock full of things to do, but only a handful of Milwaukee events are worthy of the lofty honor of “Record Recommended” (patent pending). Here are our recommendations—brought to you by Lilliput Records—for June 17-23, 2024.

MONDAY, JUNE 17

Camp Trash + exciting!!excellent!!, Barely Civil, Doubter @ Cactus Club

Patio Daze: Panalure @ The Ivy House

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

Chill On The Hill: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra @ Humboldt Park

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

Juneteenth Jubilee Parade @ 14th and Atkinson to MLK and Locust

Juneteenth ’70s & ’80s Funk Party: The Cooperage

David Bowie vs. Talking Heads @ Mad Planet

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

Summerfest (weekend 1) @ Henry Maier Festival Park (through June 22)

Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park

Qari + NilexNile, Myquale, Judy @ Cactus Club

Man Random + Buena Cara, Oh Well OK, Socially Suspect @ X-Ray Arcade

Nick McDermot & Nick Weckman + Cathedral Becomes Tomb @ Zao MKE Church

Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21

They Might Be Giants @ The Pabst Theater (also June 22)

QWERTYFEST MKE @ various locations (through June 23)

Greek Fest @ Wisconsin State Fair Park (through June 23)

Baby You @ Veterans Park

Direct Hit! + So Zuppy, Bad Crime, Death Killer Overdrive @ Anodyne Walker’s Point Roastery

Ole 60 + Rob Langdon @ The Rave / Eagles Club (sold out)

WMSE’s Friday Night Freakshow: The Birdcage @ Times Cinema

Friday Night Retro Mixtape @ Mad Planet

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

Dave Matthews Band @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre

45th Annual Cafe Hollander Otto Wenz Downer Classic @ Downer Avenue

Lager & Friends @ Gathering Place Brewing Company

Milwaukee Hardcore Summer Jam Vol. 3 @ X-Ray Arcade

Hot Disco Night (MKE Music Night LXXX) @ Mad Planet

Tacos And Tequila Festival @ Franklin Field, Franklin

Strawberry Festival @ Downtown Cedarburg (through June 23)

Good Looks + North Warren, Haunter @ Cactus Club

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

Not Just A Phase Fest @ Franklin Field, Franklin

Guardrail + Gold Steps, Wes Hoffman & Friends, The Up & Up, Dred Furst @ Cactus Club

Sham 69 + No Consent, The Grovelers @ X-Ray Arcade

Café Sopra Mare: Neal Bardele Jazz Duo @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum

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