Since 2000, the Tosa Tonight summer concert series has brought free and family-friendly live music to Rotary Performance Pavilion in Wauwatosa’s Hart Park. 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. Today, Tosa Tonight organizers announced another exciting headliner of national note.
On Wednesday, July 23, The Verve Pipe will be coming to the pavilion. The platinum-selling alternative rock outfit from Michigan that’s best-known for “The Freshman”—in addition to an impressive catalog that spans more than 10 releases—will come to the region to head up a night of music. Milwaukee’s own Brett Newski & The Bad Inventions will open. The show, like all Tosa Tonight performances, will begin at 6 p.m.
Between the Old 97’s news and today’s announcement, the Tosa Tonight crew has been gradually revealing other performers that will be taking part in the nine-show series. Here’s where Tosa Tonight’s 2025 lineup stands after today’s announcement:
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
TBA (check back for updates!)