Tagged Riverside Theater

Conceive it (again): Cary Elwes and ‘The Princess Bride’ return to Riverside Theater January 18

November 12, 2019

The Princess Bride is one of those movies that isn't just beloved by countless fans, it's internalized. The absurdist quotes ("My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die,") the plethora of l...

Trey Anastasio refuses to play it safe at rewarding Riverside Theater show

Cal Roach

October 19, 2019

It’s been another uneventful year for Phish frontman Trey Anastasio. He didn’t write a single Broadway musical, nor did he perform with any symphony orchestras. Phish didn’t even release an album or invent an i...

Chevy Chase will bring ‘Christmas Vacation’ to Riverside Theater December 27

Matt Wild

October 14, 2019

Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas, we have one. Tickets to see An Evening With Chevy Chase, preceded by a 30th anniversary screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, at the ...

MasterChef Junior Live! serves up laughs, cooking tips, fun for all ages at Riverside Theater

Tyler Maas

October 5, 2019

Downtown Milwaukee was buzzing Friday night.A sold-out Turner Hall was bouncing to the genre-blending mastery of Stereolab. Across the street, Fiserv Forum was hosting a star-studded show featuring The Blac...

Mac DeMarco balances mellow and “Rock’n” tunes, shows local love at Riverside Theater

Joey Grihalva

October 2, 2019

Back in November 2015, the last time Mac DeMarco headlined Milwaukee on his own (he co-headlined the Eagle's Ballroom with The Flaming Lips in 2017), Milwaukee Record didn't know what to make of the Canadian in...

Brian Wilson and The Zombies bring “Something Great From ’68” to Riverside Theater

Catherine Jozwik

September 23, 2019

It's been more than half a century since British Invasion and California groups like The Zombies and The Beach Boys took the American pop charts by storm. During Sunday night's Riverside Theater performances, T...

What’s up, you cool baby? ‘My Brother, My Brother, And Me’ returns to Riverside Theater November 17

Matt Wild

September 3, 2019

"The McElroy brothers are not experts, and their advice should never be followed."That's the tongue-in-cheek (?) disclaimer that precedes My Brother, My Brother, And Me, the long-running and wildly popular ...

Beach House brings good vibes, Milwaukee love to Riverside Theater

Catherine Jozwik

August 9, 2019

For a decade and a half, Beach House has been blending 1990s shoegaze with 1960s West Coast pop, surf music, and reflective lyrics. The Baltimore-based duo has released eight albums since 2006, including B-Side...

Violent Femmes played a free “Cheers to Milwaukee” show at the Riverside and it was good

Matt Wild

June 7, 2019

There are two groups of Milwaukee music fans: the group that enthusiastically answers "Violent Femmes!" when asked to name the city's most influential band, and the group that rolls its eyes when confronted wit...

Violent Femmes will play free “Cheers to Milwaukee” show at Riverside Theater June 6

Matt Wild

May 30, 2019

Hey! On Thursday, June 6, Violent Femmes will headline the third annual "Cheers to Milwaukee" show at Riverside Theater! Hosted by Miller Brewing and Riverside Theater, the show is absolutely FREE! You hear tha...

Sleater-Kinney release new song, announce October 16 show at Riverside Theater

Matt Wild

May 29, 2019

If you've ever thought to yourself, "You know what the world needs now? A new Sleater-Kinney song. And maybe a new Sleater-Kinney tour," you're in for a treat. Wednesday morning, the legendary trio of Carrie Br...

We talked to Steve Martin and Martin Short before their April 19 show at Riverside Theater and it was delightful

Matt Wild

April 16, 2019

Steve Martin and Martin Short need no introductions.So, before Martin and Short bring their latest two-man show, "Now You See Them, Soon You Won't," to Milwaukee's Riverside Theater on Friday, April 19, Mil...

Wu-Tang Clan will play Riverside Theater August 3

Matt Wild

February 26, 2019

Wu-Tang Clan will play Milwaukee's Riverside Theater on Saturday, August 3. We repeat: Wu-Tang Clan will play Milwaukee's Riverside Theater on Saturday, August 3. It's the group's 25th anniversary tour. Hell ye...

Neil Young remains restless, reflective at Riverside Theater

Cal Roach

January 24, 2019

What possible reason could Neil Young have for continuing to work at such a pace? A perennial inspiration to all subsequent generations of guitar-based music, Young is also the world's most prolific septuagenar...

Riverside Theater celebrates 90 years

Catherine Jozwik

December 17, 2018

Milwaukee's historic Riverside Theater, now celebrating 90 years of operation, has a rich and colorful history that includes vaudeville, a fire, and even reported paranormal activity.Oh, and being one of Mi...

Thom Yorke stays solo in uncompromising Riverside Theater show

Cal Roach

December 6, 2018

Like most Gen-X music icons who aren't dead, Thom Yorke's most celebrated outfit (that would be Radiohead) has been relegated to part-time status lo these decades since its commercial peak. And why not? Sure, R...

25 terrible questions about Milwaukee for Conan O’Brien

Josh Hoppert

November 26, 2018

Conan O'Brien is great. His work on Late Night, following David Letterman's departure in 1993, brought a new and youthful energy to the show that resonated deeply with America's aspiring funny people. Also, The...

Efren Ramirez talks ‘Napoleon Dynamite,’ Riverside screening, voting for Pedro

Lauren Keene

November 8, 2018

There are few films from the early aughts that are as quotable as Napoleon Dynamite. The low-budget 2004 high school comedy went from a sleeper hit to a cult classic in a matter of months. Nearly 15 years later...

Experience ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ in concert with the MSO, May 31-June 2 at Riverside Theater

Matt Wild

October 22, 2018

Back when your opinions on movies about space wizards didn't determine your place in a never-ending and increasingly fraught culture war, Star Wars was kind of fun! And the "second" Star Wars film, The Empire S...

CHVRCHES put on yet another terrific show at Riverside Theater

Lauren Keene

October 5, 2018

A lot of people cringe when they hear the phrase "electronic music." Sure, it's almost exclusively produced via computers, and the genre is often synonymous with sweaty festival bros. We'll be honest here—it is...