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)
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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