X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$18 CASH DAY OF
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AyoDylan is a genre-blurring artist rooted i
n raw emotion, honest songwriting, and modern alternative energy. He makes
music for emo kids who grew up, got real jobs, and still feel everything
a little too deeply.
FAKEOUT
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MKE Rock band
OUTPACER
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Alt Rock from Milwaukee, WI
BAYVIE
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Milw
aukee Pop Punk
Xavier Wulf is a man possessed. When he has a dream or sets a goal, it consumes him. When he hears a beat, it takes o ver his body, commanding him to speak, shout, and let out the rage. As an artist and a person, he is quite literally driven by something beyond hims elf — maybe that’s a little on the nose for a rapper known for his deep lo ve of street racing and drifting, but it’s also an apt description for his process. When Xavier clicks with an instrumental, he closes his eyes, put s the lyrical pedal to the floor, and lets it all out, following whatever road feels right.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1676@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Croz Boyce DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260924T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Croz Boyce (Avey Tare & Geologist of Animal Collective)\n\n7:00 PM\nAll Ages\n$22 ADV // $25 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/croz-boyce LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Croz Boyce (Avey Tare & Geologist of An imal Collective)
7:00PM
All Ages
$22 ADV // $25 DOS
Each ticket includes a paperback copy of&nb sp;Bread of Angels.
Boswell Book Company and The Pabst Theater Group present an evening of songs and stories with legendary artist Patti Smith . The National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids, Woolgathe ring, and M Train appears with her radiant and intimate memoir,& nbsp;Bread of Angels.
In this moving account of her life, Smith reca lls her post-war childhood, the first glimmers of teenage art and romance, true love and devotion, profound loss, and a life driven by artistic free dom and the power of the imagination to transform the commonplace into the magical, pain into hope.
From The Guardian: “Smith’s incantato ry voice shines through in this surprisingly revelatory follow up… It coul d be described as Just Kids’ prequel and sequel… casts a potent spell , and you’ll learn as much about the artist from her style as from the sto ries themselves.”
Patti Smith is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induct ee, and Horses has been hailed as one of the top 100 albums of a ll time. Smith has been a recipient of the ASCAP Founders Award, the PEN/A udible Literary Service Award, the Legion d’honneur, and has been awarded the title of Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture. Her global art exhibitions include Strange Messenger, Camera Solo , and Evidence.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1475@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Shearling / Courtesy / Depression Nap DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260924T003000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$18 CASH DAY OF\n\nSHEARLING\nBandcamp [https://shearlingoffic ial.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/shearling__offi cial/]\nServing as a spiritual continuation of the now-defunct Sprain\, Sh earling\nexhibits the reunion of a now decade-old collaborative force betw een guitarists\nAlexander Kent and Sylvie Simmons. A subsequent recruiting of percussionist\nAndrew Chanover\, bassist Wesley Nelson\, and Keyboardi st Elizabeth Carver filled\nout their orchestrally-minded roster. The band was mostly quiet for its first\nyear of existence\, avoiding live perform ances to instead focus on their brazen\ndebut ‘Motherfucker\, I am Both: “ Amen” and "Hallelujah"…’ The record retains\nSprain’s characteristic commi tment to intensity\, further mutated through a\nnewfound lens of collagist approach. Featuring only a single\, hour-plus long\nsong\, Motherfucker i s a demanding exhibition of uncompromising ethos.\nShearling’s aggressive live performances and meticulous recordings demonstrate\nan ambition\, aud acity\, and emotional vulnerability that few contemporary bands\ncan paral lel.\n\nCOURTESY\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pRmI23pmMBJU04 aalTI6M] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/Courtesyofficial/] | Instag ram\n[https://www.instagram.com/courtesy_official/]\nMilwaukee Emotional H ardcore\n\nDEPRESSION NAP\nBandcamp [https://depressionap.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/depression_nappin/]\nMilwaukee Meta l/Screamo URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/shearling LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$18 CASH DAY OF
SHEARLING
Bandcamp | Instagram
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erving as a spiritual continuation of the now-defunct Sprain, Shearling ex
hibits the reunion of a now decade-old collaborative force between guitari
sts Alexander Kent and Sylvie Simmons. A subsequent recruiting of percussi
onist Andrew Chanover, bassist Wesley Nelson, and Keyboardist Elizabeth Ca
rver filled out their orchestrally-minded roster. The band was mostly quie
t for its first year of existence, avoiding live performances to instead f
ocus on their brazen debut ‘Motherfucker, I am Both: “Amen” and "Halleluja
h"…’ The record retains Sprain’s characteristic commitment to intensity, f
urther mutated through a newfound lens of collagist approach. Featuring on
ly a single, hour-plus long song, Motherfucker is a demanding exhibition o
f uncompromising ethos. Shearling’s aggressive live performances and metic
ulous recordings demonstrate an ambition, audacity, and emotional vulnerab
ility that few contemporary bands can parallel.
COURTESY
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Milwaukee Emotional
Hardcore
DEPRESSION NAP
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Milwaukee Metal/Screamo
Doors 7pm, $10 PWYC
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1818@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Soul Exchange / Out 4 Blood / Krooked / Muzzle/ Backstabber DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260924T233000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6PM DOORS / 6:30P M MUSIC\n$15 CASH DAY OF\n\nSOUL EXCHANGE\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.c om/artist/0rxuvjU11XwYF8Vy8eoRY2] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/ soulexchangetx/]\nTexas Hardcore\n\nOUT 4 BLOOD\nSpotify [https://open.spo tify.com/artist/7B6njPvI2aJtW7xzFClXeY] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagra m.com/out4bloodhardcore/]\nTwin Cities Hardcore\n\nKROOKED \nSpotify [http s://open.spotify.com/artist/75cxMQCPwXyjhG1pOwsKeg] | Instagram\n[https:// www.instagram.com/krookedmke/]\nMilwaukee Heavy Hardcore\n\nMUZZLE\nBandca mp [https://muzzlemke.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.c om/muzzlemke/]\nMilwaukee Hardcore\n\nBACKSTABBER\nInstagram [https://www. instagram.com/backstabber414/]\nMilwaukee Straight Edge Heavy Hardcore URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/soul-exchange-out-4-blood-at-the-bottom-of-t he-great-lakes-krooked-muzzle LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Hardcore,Metalcore X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 6:30PM MUSIC
$15 CASH DAY OF
SOUL EXCHANGE
Spotify | Instagram
Texas Ha
rdcore
OUT 4 BLOOD
Spotify | Instagram
Twin Cities Hardcore
KROOKED
Spotify | Instagram
Milwaukee Heavy Hardcore
MUZZLE
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am
Milwaukee Hardcore
BACKSTABBER
Instagram
Milwaukee Straight Edge Heavy Hardcore
The Wicked Hop/Jackalope Lounj are proud to present Lounj Acts: A live music series presenting the best in local and regional bands in an intimate setting every Thursday. All ages welcome, ne ver a cover charge!
Thursday September 24th, 7-9pm presenting Joshua Being
"There's more to me that reaches the typical eye. Change happ
ens everyday but evolving is rare. It's about that time to flourish my cre
ative and strong message of originality. To show the uncapped potential I
have as a human, manifesting his own road of success."
- Joshua Being
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UID:1739@mkeshows.com
SUMMARY:16volt / Acumen Nation / Moon 17
DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z
DTSTART:20260925T003000Z
DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7:
30PM MUSIC\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\n16VOLT\n16volt has remained a mainstay with
a worldwide fan base crossing over into\nmultiple genres. 16volt's founde
r\, lead vocalist and guitarist Eric Powell\nsigned his first record deal
and delivered three albums\; Wisdom\, Skin\, and\nLetDownCrush with co-pro
ducers\; David Ogilvie (Nine Inch Nails)\, Keith “Fluffy”\nAuerbach (Minis
try)\, Jeff "Critter" Newell (Angels & Airwaves\, Blink-182) and\nguests W
illiam Tucker (Ministry)\, Marc LaCorte (Schecter Guitars)\, and Bryan\nBl
ack (Black Asteroid). These three albums earned worldwide praise and featu
res\nin Guitar Player\, Alternative Press\, B-Side\, Kerrang!\, CMJ\, B-Si
de\, and more\nreaching #1 and #2 slots on Rolling Stone’s alternative cha
rts.\n\nACUMEN NATION\nBrothers Jason Novak and Ethan Novak started Acumen
Nation while they were\nstudents at DePaul University in 1988. Between th
em they had strong talent on\nvocals\, guitar\, bass\, and drums\, and a d
esire to express their unique musical\ntalent through techno-like\, guitar
-driven rock. Joining them was Gregory Lope\n(bass\, drums\, and backing v
ocals). Unable to invent a name that reflected their\nstyle and didn't sou
nd stupid\, they chose the name "Acumen" from a thesaurus: it\nmeans under
standing. About the same time\, a bluegrass band in Ohio also decided\nthi
s was a good name. The two bands tangled for over two years and spent mont
hs\nin a lawsuit before the trio decided to change their name by adding th
e word\n"Nation." Acumen Nation ultimately became a better choice.\n\nMOON
17\nMoon 17 is a Sci-Fi Industrial duo from Kansas City\, Missouri starte
d in 2022.
URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/16volt-acumen-nation-moon-17
LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:All Ages
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
16VOLT
16volt has remained a mainstay with a worldw
ide fan base crossing over into multiple genres. 16volt's founder, lead vo
calist and guitarist Eric Powell signed his first record deal and delivere
d three albums; Wisdom, Skin, and LetDownCrush with co-producers; David Og
ilvie (Nine Inch Nails), Keith “Fluffy” Auerbach (Ministry), Jeff "Critter
" Newell (Angels & Airwaves, Blink-182) and guests William Tucker (Min
istry), Marc LaCorte (Schecter Guitars), and Bryan Black (Black Asteroid).
These three albums earned worldwide praise and features in Guitar Player,
Alternative Press, B-Side, Kerrang!, CMJ, B-Side, and more reaching #1 an
d #2 slots on Rolling Stone’s alternative charts.
ACUMEN NAT
ION
Brothers Jason Novak and Ethan Novak started Acumen Nation
while they were students at DePaul University in 1988. Between them they
had strong talent on vocals, guitar, bass, and drums, and a desire to expr
ess their unique musical talent through techno-like, guitar-driven rock. J
oining them was Gregory Lope (bass, drums, and backing vocals). Unable to
invent a name that reflected their style and didn't sound stupid, they cho
se the name "Acumen" from a thesaurus: it means understanding. About the s
ame time, a bluegrass band in Ohio also decided this was a good name. The
two bands tangled for over two years and spent months in a lawsuit before
the trio decided to change their name by adding the word "Nation." Acumen
Nation ultimately became a better choice.
MOON 17Moon 17 is a Sci-Fi Industrial duo from Kansas City, Missouri started in 2022.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1840@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:They Might Be Giants DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260925T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Renowned for their infamous live shows\, They Might Be Giants h as now expanded to\nan eight-piece band\, including a three-piece horn sec tion. Audiences can expect\na spontaneous\, sprawling\, and utterly enthra lling musical event unlike any\nother. Yes\, TMBG is in top form and back on the road with a show that is truly\never-evolving. The first set of eac h night spotlights a different album\, while\nthe second set will draw fro m every era of their career — from the earliest days\nof Dial-A-Song and t he platinum album Flood to their brand new 2026 releases.\nWith all the fa vorites\, remarkable deep cuts\, and dazzling musical\nimprovisations\, ea ch performance is a distinct celebration of the band’s\nsingular songbook. These shows\, along with their new stand-alone EP\, Eyeball\,\nand an all -new album arriving in spring\, are all testament to the fact that this\nb and will not slow down. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/they-might-be-giants LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Renowned for their infamous live shows, The y Might Be Giants has now expanded to an eight-piece band, including a thr ee-piece horn section. Audiences can expect a spontaneous, sprawling, and utterly enthralling musical event unlike any other. Yes, TMBG is in top fo rm and back on the road with a show that is truly ever-evolving. The first set of each night spotlights a different album, while the second set will draw from every era of their career — from the earliest days of Dial-A-So ng and the platinum album Flood to their brand new 2026 releases. With all the favorites, remarkable deep cuts, and dazzling musical improvisations, each performance is a distinct celebration of the band’s singular songboo k. These shows, along with their new stand-alone EP, Eyeball, and an all-n ew album arriving in spring, are all testament to the fact that this band will not slow down.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2148@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Will Karmis\, Hazel Cat\, Wavefiler DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260925T010000Z DESCRIPTION:$10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/will-karmis-hazel-cat-wavefiler LOCATION:Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts - 926 E Center St Milwaukee WI 53 212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Ambient,Drone,Experimental,Pop X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2193@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Riverwest Jazz Fest DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260925T230000Z DESCRIPTION:The Riverwest Jazz Fest features several groups performing thro ughout night at\nmultiple venues within close proximity of each other. The festival provides an\nopportunity for Milwaukee’s finest musicians to be showcased in front of the\ncommunity at large. RWJF offers the general pub lic the opportunity to experience\nthe best of today’s new live jazz & cre ative music.\n\nJAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS - 926 E Center St\, Milwa ukee\, WI 53212\nMJI STUDENT ENSEMBLES 6-8 PM\nBEN DAMERON QUARTET 8- 10 P M\n\nBAR CENTRO - 804 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212\nFAITH HATCH 7 PM & 9 PM (these performances are ticketed)\nDJ MOSH WAH 8 PM & 10 PM\n\nDIA SPORA - 735 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212\nGIL JAZZ 6-8 PM\nSAM BELTO N MANTY ELLIS TRIBUTE 8-10 PM\nAFTER FEST JAZZ JAM 10:30 PM\n\nCLUB TIMBUK TU - 520 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212\nCARLOS ADAMES 7- 9 PM\nWEPA T RIO 9-11 PM URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/riverwest-jazz-fest LOCATION:Center Street\, Riverwest - East Center Street\, Riverwest\, Milwa ukee\, Milwaukee County\, Wisconsin\, 53212\, United States STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Fest,Free Show X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Riverwest Jazz Fest features several gr oups performing throughout night at multiple venues within close proximity of each other. The festival provides an opportunity for Milwaukee’s fines t musicians to be showcased in front of the community at large. RWJF offer s the general public the opportunity to experience the best of today’s new live jazz & creative music.
JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE
ARTS - 926 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
MJI STUDENT ENSEM
BLES 6-8 PM
BEN DAMERON QUARTET 8- 10 PM
BAR CENTRO - 804 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
FAITH HATCH 7 PM & 9
PM (these performances are ticketed)
DJ MOSH WAH 8 PM & 10 PM
DIASPORA - 735 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
GIL JAZZ 6-8 PM
SAM BELTON MANTY ELLIS TRIBUTE 8-10 PM
AFTER FEST J
AZZ JAM 10:30 PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU - 520 E Center St, M
ilwaukee, WI 53212
CARLOS ADAMES 7- 9 PM
WEPA TRIO 9-11 PM
RIOT FEST PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC /
ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$20 CASH DAY OF
Chicago Pop Punk
+ TBD
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1825@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Fellow Travelers • The Spine Stealers • Maximiano DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30pm\nAll Ages\n$15 ADV // $20 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/fellow-travelers-the-spine-stealers-maximian o LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Alternative,Americana,Country,Folk,Folk Rock,Indie Rock ,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 6:30pm
All Ages
$15 ADV // $20
DOS
Door 6pm, $10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2069@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Mural Hall / Oh Well\, OK / Venturer DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T003000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 7pm\nAdv $10 / Door $15 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/mural-hall-oh-well-ok-venturer LOCATION:MKE Ultra - 1535 W. Mitchell Street STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 7pm
Adv $10 / Door $15
$10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1846@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:They Might Be Giants DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Renowned for their infamous live shows\, They Might Be Giants h as now expanded to\nan eight-piece band\, including a three-piece horn sec tion. Audiences can expect\na spontaneous\, sprawling\, and utterly enthra lling musical event unlike any\nother. Yes\, TMBG is in top form and back on the road with a show that is truly\never-evolving. The first set of eac h night spotlights a different album\, while\nthe second set will draw fro m every era of their career — from the earliest days\nof Dial-A-Song and t he platinum album Flood to their brand new 2026 releases.\nWith all the fa vorites\, remarkable deep cuts\, and dazzling musical\nimprovisations\, ea ch performance is a distinct celebration of the band’s\nsingular songbook. These shows\, along with their new stand-alone EP\, Eyeball\,\nand an all -new album arriving in spring\, are all testament to the fact that this\nb and will not slow down. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/they-might-be-giants-1 LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Renowned for their infamous live shows, The y Might Be Giants has now expanded to an eight-piece band, including a thr ee-piece horn section. Audiences can expect a spontaneous, sprawling, and utterly enthralling musical event unlike any other. Yes, TMBG is in top fo rm and back on the road with a show that is truly ever-evolving. The first set of each night spotlights a different album, while the second set will draw from every era of their career — from the earliest days of Dial-A-So ng and the platinum album Flood to their brand new 2026 releases. With all the favorites, remarkable deep cuts, and dazzling musical improvisations, each performance is a distinct celebration of the band’s singular songboo k. These shows, along with their new stand-alone EP, Eyeball, and an all-n ew album arriving in spring, are all testament to the fact that this band will not slow down.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2103@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Hoodwink\, Apollo Vermouth\, Julia Blair DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 7pm\, $10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/hoodwink-apollo-vermouth-julia-blair LOCATION:Melon/Bughouse - 423 W. Pierce Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53204 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 7pm, $10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2113@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:I'll Remember April\, Or Does It Explode\, Key of Evil DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30pm\, $10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/ill-remember-april-or-does-it-explode-key-of -evil LOCATION:The Sugar Maple - 441 East Lincoln Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 7:30pm, $10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2152@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Song Kitchen\, Funhvr\, Basedboanie\, Berger\, Boiz Bad\, Denaka\, Dead Limbs\, Evil Pack DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T010000Z DESCRIPTION:$5 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/song-kitchen-funhvr-basedboanie-berger-boiz- bad-denaka-dead-limbs-evil-pack LOCATION:Margville - Ask A Punk STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:DIY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$5
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2178@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Speedy Muffler\, Wyvern\, Pecking Order DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T020000Z DESCRIPTION:$10 suggested donation\, NOTAFLOF URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/speedy-muffler-wyvern-pecking-order LOCATION:Last Rites - 625 S 6th St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53204 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$10 suggested donation, NOTAFLOF
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2097@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:r3algrl • BxDTittyMilk • Nonirar • DJ Culebra • Dataexit DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T030000Z DESCRIPTION:DY<3O presents TOYBOX\n\n$10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/r3algrl-bxdtittymilk-nonirar-dj-culebra-data exit LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:18+ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:DY<3O presents TOYBOX
$10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2150@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Def Sonic\, Paige Alice Naylor\, Ching Suru DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T200000Z DTEND:20260926T233000Z DESCRIPTION:Out There Series presents\nHarvest Moon\n\nMKE Shows Note: Addr ess is just a guess at where in Grant Park this is\nhappening\, please con sult with Out There Series. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/def-sonic-paige-alice-naylor-ching-suru LOCATION:Grant Park - 501 Lake Dr\, South Milwaukee\, WI 53172 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Free Show X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Out There Series presents
Harvest Moon
MKE Shows Note: Address is just a guess at where in Grant Park this i s happening, please consult with Out There Series.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2110@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Sublet\, Trepanation Wound\, Recess\, Human Body\, Adrenochrome DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T230000Z DTEND:20260927T030000Z DESCRIPTION:$5 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/sublet-trepanation-wound-recess-human-body-a drenochrome LOCATION:Kilbourn Reservoir Park - 2230 N Bremen St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,DIY,Hardcore,Hardcore Punk,Powerviolence,Screamo X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$5
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1678@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Appleseed Cast • Casket Lottery DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260926T233000Z DESCRIPTION:6:30PM\nAll Ages\n$20 ADV // $25 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-appleseed-cast-casket-lottery LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Emo,Indie Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:6:30PM
All Ages
$20 ADV // $25 DOS
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
ON THE FLOOR / ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$20 CASH DAY OF
UNSANE
Unsane is a seminal New York Ci
ty noise rock trio formed in 1988, known for intense, gritty urban soundsc
apes and the visceral 1995 hit "Scrape". Founded by vocalist/guitarist Chr
is Spencer, the band pioneered a blend of punk, metal, and noise. Despite
lineup changes and a hiatus, they remain influential in the noise rock sce
ne.
THE CROSSES
MKE punk legends
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
BUZZ KULL
Buzz Kull is the solo project of Sydney-b
ased musician and producer Marc Dwyer. Since 2012 Buzz Kull has been blend
ing elements of darkwave, EBM, and synth-pop into a sound that’s dark, dis
sonant and danceable.
KONTRAVOID
Kontravoid’s ma
sked mystique has remained for over a decade. Ever since the releaseof his
self-titled LP in 2012, the Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based Cameron Find
lay has perfected dark pop with his oeuvre that teeters between the EBM, e
lectro and goth genres. His productions, such as 2019!s "Too Deep” and 202
1!s "Faceless,” dive to themost derelict corners of foggy, strobe-lit club
s: there is no choice but to dance. But there is an uncanny softness and o
bvious songwriting ability to compose heart-wrenching songs that are both
captivating and drenched in melancholy—2018!s"Undone” has been a fan favor
ite since it came out on Berlin!s Fleisch Records.Onstage, Kontravoid dema
nds the audience!s attention with his powerful performancethat balances hi
s specific concoction of harsh beats with his signature bass line rhythmic
patterns. He!s toured alongside Boy Harsher, ADULT., Drab Majesty and Hid
e,and has remixed the likes of Schwefelgelb and Kris Baha. Truly a man of
the shadows, Kontravoid is an unparalleled fixture in the dark electronic
arena.
GOTH BARGE DJS
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$10 adv, $15 door
Meet The Supertramp Tribute, a crafty, slig htly eccentric, and wildly passionate ensemble of multi-instrumentalists w ho have united to pay homage to one of the most endearing Progressive Rock bands the world has ever known. With an arsenal that includes three keybo ard players, a stable of reeds, and a rhythmic backbone, this tribute band delivers a sonic experience that transports you through time. Their perfo rmances are more than just a collection of cover songs; they are a musical odyssey that invites you to take the long way home, immersing yourself in the iconic sounds and intricate melodies that made Supertramp a household name. Get ready to embark on a musical journey like no other, only with T he Supertramp Tribute.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2177@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Full Shred Ahead\, Cryptids\, Lobi DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260927T010000Z DESCRIPTION:No cover URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/full-shred-ahead-cryptids-lobi LOCATION:Sabbatic - 700 S 2nd St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53204 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+,Free Show X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:No cover
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2091@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Stick Horse // Daniel James Gang // Gallowscrown DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260927T020000Z DTEND:20260927T050000Z DESCRIPTION:$10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/stick-horse-chi-daniel-james-gang-gallowscro wn LOCATION:Quarters Rock 'n Roll Palace - 900 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53 212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2183@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Asher Gray DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260927T020000Z DESCRIPTION:No Cover URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/asher-gray LOCATION:High Dive - 701 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+,Free Show X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:No Cover
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2159@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Transport v. 20 ft. fluidtranquility • Language Models • Honeyboy DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260927T033000Z DESCRIPTION:Sweet dissonance sneaks into synaptic gaps to be picked up by r eceptors\, seeping\nacross a microscopic membrane with minions of molecule s\, transmitting the charge\nin towards central command (of which there ar e many billions)\, all cradled in a\nsweeping warmth thick with compassion and kick drums and aimed straight at the\nheart.\n\nTransport hits home f or the 20th time\, consistent like the beat in your chest.\nThe formula is no secret: psychedelic sound\, grinning freaks\, dark dancing\, and\nexce llent music. After a score of steps\, they’ve danced themselves in bumpy\n circles right back around\, just inside of where they started. Sound and m ovement\nin the darkness. Transport celebrates\, and the dance floor becko ns.\n\n1130-1: fluidtranquility (a.k.a. KAYA) vibrates eastward\, weaving the sweet\nsounds of summer with the tension of its twilight to discover a new kind of\ndepth. It glitters with mystery and potential\, promising mo re\, MORE. Melodic\,\nhypnotic\, soulful\, and groovy – this is techno for closed eyes and deep\nfreaking.\n\nOpening & Closing: Language Models spi ns out essential rhythms to dance us into\nthose corners of the heart that we know about\, that we’ve felt but never\ninvestigated because they’re p retty odd.\n\nVisuals: Honeyboy reassembles our visual paradigm throughout the night with\nhomespun mischief\, color\, lovely magic\, and pleasantly nefarious intent.\n\n$10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/transport-v-20-ft-fluidtranquility-language- models-honeyboy LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:18+ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Sweet dissonance sneaks into synaptic gaps to be picked up by receptors, seeping across a microscopic membrane with m inions of molecules, transmitting the charge in towards central command (o f which there are many billions), all cradled in a sweeping warmth thick w ith compassion and kick drums and aimed straight at the heart.
Trans port hits home for the 20th time, consistent like the beat in your chest. The formula is no secret: psychedelic sound, grinning freaks, dark dancing , and excellent music. After a score of steps, they’ve danced themselves i n bumpy circles right back around, just inside of where they started. Soun d and movement in the darkness. Transport celebrates, and the dance floor beckons.
1130-1: fluidtranquility (a.k.a. KAYA) vibrates eastward, w eaving the sweet sounds of summer with the tension of its twilight to disc over a new kind of depth. It glitters with mystery and potential, promisin g more, MORE. Melodic, hypnotic, soulful, and groovy – this is techno for closed eyes and deep freaking.
Opening & Closing: Language Model s spins out essential rhythms to dance us into those corners of the heart that we know about, that we’ve felt but never investigated because they’re pretty odd.
Visuals: Honeyboy reassembles our visual paradigm throu ghout the night with homespun mischief, color, lovely magic, and pleasantl y nefarious intent.
$10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2056@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Hissy Kits DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260927T170000Z DTEND:20260927T210000Z DESCRIPTION:Adoption and fundraiser event benefitting Urban Cat Coalition\n [https://urbancats.org]\n\n$5-10 suggested donation URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-hissy-kits-1 LOCATION:Falcon Bowl - 801 E Clarke St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Benefit Show X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Adoption and fundraiser event benefitting < a href="https://urbancats.org" target="_blank">Urban Cat Coalition
$5-10 suggested donation
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2153@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:5th Annual Bean Plant Block Party DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260927T170000Z DTEND:20260927T220000Z DESCRIPTION:Featuring Paper Flames\, Breakup Tour\, SS Web\, Spectra\, and Perro Mundo. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/5th-annual-bean-plant-block-party LOCATION:Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. - 224 W Bruce St\, Milwaukee\, WI 5320 4 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Fest,Free Show X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Featuring Paper Flames, Breakup Tour, SS We b, Spectra, and Perro Mundo.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2180@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Diet Lite DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260927T200000Z DTEND:20260927T210000Z URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/diet-lite LOCATION:Zócalo Food Park - 636 S 6th St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53204 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Free Show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2054@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:My Melody\, Teenage Ice Age\, Forktail DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260927T230000Z DESCRIPTION:My Melody "Time To Say Goodbye" EP Release Show\n\nDoors 5:30pm \, $8 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/my-melody-teenage-ice-age-forktail LOCATION:Falcon Bowl - 801 E Clarke St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:My Melody "Time To Say Goodbye" EP Release Show
Doors 5:30pm, $8
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1621@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Greenleaf / Howling Giant / Asatta DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20260928T000000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\nGREENLEAF\nWebsite [https://greenleaf-music .com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Mjr7nb7vY7AQwxGskDlM7] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/greenleafrocks] | Instagram\n[https ://www.instagram.com/greenleafband/]\nHeavy Rock from Borlänge\, Sweden.\n \nHOWLING GIANT\nBandcamp [https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/] | Facebook\ n[https://www.facebook.com/howlinggiant] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagr am.com/howlinggiant/]\nMusic City’s preeminent heavy jamming psych-wizards formed more than a decade\nago\, and have been on an enviously productive upswing ever since. With numerous\nreleases under their belts and a relent less touring ethos\, Howling Giant can\ntransfix you with a gorgeous\, har mony-laden vocal hook while hitting you square\nin the gut with the snakin g\, progressive groove you never saw coming.\n\nASATTA\nBandcamp [https:// asatta2.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/asattadoom/ ]\nMilwaukee Doom Metal URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/greenleaf-howling-giant-high-desert-queen LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Doom Metal,Psych,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
GREENLEAF
Website | Spotify | Facebook | Instagram
Heavy Ro
ck from Borlänge, Sweden.
HOWLING GIANT
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Music City’s preeminent heavy jamming psych-wizards formed more th
an a decade ago, and have been on an enviously productiveupswing ever sinc
e. With numerous releases under their belts and a relentless touring ethos
, Howling Giant can transfix you with a gorgeous, harmony-laden vocal hook
while hitting you square in the gut with the snaking, progressive groove
you never saw coming.
ASATTA
Bandcamp | Instagram
Milwaukee Doom
Metal
Doors 6pm
$15 adv, $20 doors
7:00PM
All Ages
$10 ADV // $15 DOS
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$20 CASH DAY OF
Spotify | Facebook | Instagram
Punk
inspired thrash with that unmistakable New Orleans groove.
I
NTOXICATED
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Florida Death/Thrash
FORCE
Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
Milwaukee Metal/Punk
PARASITE
Spotify | Facebook | Instagram
Crossover Thrash from
WI
X-RAY ARCADE AND EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS
PRESENT
LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES
5:30PM DOORS / 6:30PM MUSIC
$25 CA
SH DAY OF
BAYWAY NJ
Spotify
Instagram
New Jersey Hardcore
COLD STEEL
Spotify | Instagram
Tampa, Florida Hard
core
TWO PIECE
Spotify | Instagram
Flo
rida Beatdown/Heavy Hardcore
LOAD THA NINE
Bandcamp | Instagram
California Heavy Hardcore
WORLD OF
FEAR
Bandcamp | Instagram
Milwaukee Hardcore
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$15 CASH DAY OF
Website | Spotify | Facebook | Instagram
Swedis
h dark rock band OUTSHINE returns to the United States this fall in suppor
t of their new album TRUTHSAYER, released worldwide through Eclipse Record
s.
Dark, heavy and atmospheric, Truthsayer brings together cru shing guitars, haunting melodies and the melancholic darkness that has bec ome OUTSHINE’s signature sound.
DESCALIER
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Descalier came together as a band in 2016.
They started as a high energetic rock n roll band with a lot of bluesy fee
l, highly influenced by the rock bands from Sweden in the early 2000 from
when they were young. After the release of a couple of EP:s their debut al
bum Rendezvous was released in the summer of 2021, mainly recorded by them
selves in an old laboratory in Högsbo.
THE DIRE
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Bringing the raw energy of '90s rock into the modern day, Th
e Dire blends catchy hooks with powerhouse riffs. With a sound rooted in t
he grunge and alt-rock of the '90s, their music channels the spirit of reb
ellion, nostalgia, and relentless energy.
CREEPY LITTLE THIN
GS
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Gothic atmosphere, alternative rock energy, and emotionally charged son
gwriting from Milwaukee, WI.
Free
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2154@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Whiskey Ginger\, Home Going\, Courtesy Call\, Lobi and The Big Slee p DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261001T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 7pm\, $10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/whiskey-ginger-home-going-courtesy-call-lobi -and-the-big-sleep LOCATION:The Crypt - Ask A Punk STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 7pm, $10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2066@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Challenged\, Mural Hall\, Calvatia DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261001T020000Z URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-challenged-mural-hall-calvatia LOCATION:Bremen Cafe - 901 E Clarke St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1649@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Ian McConnell DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261002T000000Z DESCRIPTION:7:00PM\nAll Ages\n$16 ADV // $18 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/ian-mcconnell LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:7:00PM
All Ages
$16 ADV // $18 DOS
Doors 6pm, $10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2162@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Bimbo\, I H8 It Here\, Onlygodforgives\, Outside Comfort\, Lovers R emains DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261002T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30pm\, $10 PWYC URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/bimbo-i-h8-it-here-onlygodforgives-outside-c omfort-lovers-remains LOCATION:Door Number 3 - Ask A Punk STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,DIY X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 6:30pm, $10 PWYC
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2200@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Fever Dreams\, damsel.\, J.R. Wesley DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261002T000000Z DESCRIPTION:$10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-fever-dreams-damsel-jr-wesley LOCATION:MKE Ultra - 1535 W. Mitchell Street STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1830@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Sorry Ghost / Kevin Walkman / Alley Eyes DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261002T003000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$20 CASH DAY OF\n\nSORRY GHOST\nSpotify [https://open.spotify. com/artist/01kWaiwBGtk1gsVcMv2m1e] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com /sorryghostca]\n\nKEVIN WALKMAN\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/ 0Q1Xt8JEFDwfiuNBIM60E4] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/KevWalkman ]\n\nALLEY EYES\nWebsite [https://alleyeyesmusic.com/home] | Bandcamp\n[ht tps://alleyeyes.bandcamp.com/] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/alley eyesmusic?mibextid=LQQJ4d] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/alleyey esband/] URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/sorry-ghost-kevin-walkman LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$20 CASH DAY OF
SORRY GHOST
Spotify | Instagram
KEVIN WALKMAN
Spotify | Instagram
ALLEY EYE
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We
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camp | Facebook | Instagram
Legend Zeppelin was formed to preserve and expand Led Zeppelin's raw, explosive live performances, delivering an auth entic experience for both lifelong fans and new listeners. They aim to rec reate Led Zeppelin's entire career chronologically over the next 6 years.< /p> END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1862@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Lauren Alaina DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261002T010000Z DTEND:20261002T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Lauren Alaina\, praised by Rolling Stone for her “powerhouse\, honey-toned vocals\nthat meld timeless twang with modern sass\,” continues her “limitless upward\ntrajectory” (American Songwriter) as one of countr y music’s most magnetic\nentertainers. Her forthcoming new album Stages\, due out August 28\, builds on the\nmomentum of smash “All My Exes (feat. C hase Matthew)” that marked the biggest\nfirst-week streaming numbers of he r career. A dynamic live act\, she will support\nDarius Rucker on his Song s of Summer Tour this year along with various\nfestivals. A proud member o f the Grand Ole Opry since 2022\, Alaina has earned\nthree No. 1 hits: Pla tinum-certified “Road Less Traveled\,” the 4x Platinum “ONE\nBEER” with HA RDY and Devin Dawson\, and Diamond-certified “What Ifs” with Kane\nBrown. With “What Ifs\,” Alaina became the only solo female country artist in\nhi story to receive the RIAA’s Diamond song certification. The vocalist has\n performed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including PBS ’ A\nCapitol Fourth\, Dancing with the Stars\, American Idol\, CBS’ Beyond The Edge\,\nABC’s The Bachelorette\, TODAY\, Good Morning America\, The E llen DeGeneres Show\,\nThe Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live!\, Macy’s Than ksgiving Day Parade\, ABC’s CMA\nFest specials\, CMA and ACM Awards\, Nick elodeon’s All That\, Dallas Cowboys\nThanksgiving Day halftime performance \, MLB’s World Series national anthem\nperformance\, a performance at the White House for President Obama\, and more.\n\n\n URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/lauren-alaina-the-stages-tour LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Lauren Alaina, praised by Rolling Stone for her “powerhouse, honey-toned vocals that meld timeless twang with modern sass,” continues her “limitless upward trajectory” (American Songwriter) a s one of country music’s most magnetic entertainers. Her forthcoming new a lbum Stages, due out August 28, builds on the momentum of smash “All My Ex es (feat. Chase Matthew)” that marked the biggest first-week streaming num bers of her career. A dynamic live act, she will support Darius Rucker on his Songs of Summer Tour this year along with various festivals. A proud m ember of the Grand Ole Opry since 2022, Alaina has earned three No. 1 hits : Platinum-certified “Road Less Traveled,” the 4x Platinum “ONE BEER” with HARDY and Devin Dawson, and Diamond-certified “What Ifs” with Kane Brown. With “What Ifs,” Alaina became the only solo female country artist in his tory to receive the RIAA’s Diamond song certification. The vocalist has pe rformed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including PBS’ A Capitol Fourth, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, CBS’ Beyond The E dge, ABC’s The Bachelorette, TODAY, Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGene res Show, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Pa rade, ABC’s CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, Nickelodeon’s All That, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performance, MLB’s World Series national anthem performance, a performance at the White House for Presiden t Obama, and more.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1604@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Girl in a Coma / Lunar Moth / Home Going DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261003T003000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$18 CASH DAY OF\n\nGIRL IN A COMA\nWebsite [https://girlinacom amusic.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/02M8jBQuaOCfPKFgs MhLS0] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/girlinacoma/]\nSan Antonio Rock and Roll\n\nLUNAR MOTH\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dad DiG580g9V8sRRNHvet] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/LunarMothBand/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/lunarmothband/]\nMadison fuzzed ou t doom and bloom Rock Music.\n\nHOME GOING\nBandcamp [https://homegoing.ba ndcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/goinggoinghomemke]\nM KE Emo/Alt Pop URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/girl-in-a-coma LOCATION:MKE Ultra - 1535 W. Mitchell Street STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Alt Pop,Doom,Emo,Rock,Rock & Roll X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$18 CASH DAY OF
GIRL IN A COMA
Website | Spotify | Instagram
San Antonio
Rock and Roll
LUNAR MOTH
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a href="https://www.facebook.com/LunarMothBand/" target="_blank">Facebook<
/a> | I
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Madison fuzzed out doom and bloom Rock Music.
Bandcamp | Instagram
MKE Emo/Alt Pop
Little Big Town is a country band hailing f rom Homewood, Alabama. Formed in 1998, the quartet is comprised of members Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet, al l of whom share the role of lead vocalist depending on the song. Known for their four-part harmonies, Little Big Town released their first three alb ums, including their 2002 self-titled debut, on independent labels before signing with Capitol Nashville. They then released 2010’s The Reason Why, which became their first No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The group has since released six additional studio albums, including Torna do (2012), Pain Killer (2014), Wanderlust (2016), The Breaker (2017), Nigh tfall (2020) and Mr. Sun (2022). In October 2024, Little Big Town also rel eased their first-ever holiday album titled The Christmas Record.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1660@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Kyle Gordon DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261003T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 7pm\, Show 8pm\nAll Ages URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/kyle-gordon LOCATION:Falcon Bowl - 801 E Clarke St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
All Ages
Leonid & Friends is a globally acclaime d, genre-defying 11-piece collective renowned for their astonishingly prec ise recreations of classic Chicago songs, alongside high-energy performanc es of other rock, pop, and jazz-fusion hits from the 1970s. Formed by mult i-talented musician and producer Leonid Vorobyev, th e group features elite vocalists and instrumentalists from Russia, Ukraine , Moldova, and beyond—united by a shared passion for celebrating this icon ic era of music.
Originally conceived as a studio project in Moscow, Leonid & Friends skyrocketed to international fame when their note-pe rfect video covers went viral online, earning praise from members of Chica go themselves. What began as a YouTube phenomenon has since evolved into a world-class touring act, captivating audiences across North America, Euro pe, and Asia. With over 500 million combined video views, multiple sold-out U.S. tours, and a devoted global fanbase, the band is beloved worldwide for honoring the classics while expanding far beyond them—reviving the sound, spirit, and joy of a generation with unmatched m usicianship and heart.
In concert, Leonid & Friends deliver a st unningly authentic and exhilarating experience, complete with a razor-tigh t horn section, rich vocal harmonies, and unmistakable rock & roll sou l. Fans can expect timeless anthems like “25 or 6 to 4,” “Mak e Me Smile,” “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?,” “Feelin’ Stronge r Every Day,” “Beginnings,” “Questions 67 & 68,” and&nbs p;“Hard to Say I’m Sorry / Get Away,” along with sel ect surprises from an ever-expanding repertoire that includes Earth, Wind & Fire, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Steely Dan, The Carpenters, and othe r beloved ’70s favorites.
Each performance is more than a tribute co ncert—it’s a joyous celebration of the music that defined an era.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1950@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Bright Eyes\, Lullaby For The Working Class DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261003T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Bright Eyes began in 1995 in an Omaha basement as a recording m oniker for a then\n15-year old Conor Oberst’s work with producer/multi-ins trumentalist Mike Mogis.\nMogis and composer/arranger/multi-instrumentalis t Nate Walcott became fully\nfledged members in 2006.\n\nhttps://www.pabst theatergroup.com/events/detail/bright-eyes-2026\n[https://www.pabsttheater group.com/events/detail/bright-eyes-2026] URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/bright-eyes-with-special-guest-lullaby-for-t he-working-class LOCATION:Turner Hall - 1040 N Vel R. Phillips Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Bright Eyes began in 1995 in an Omaha basem ent as a recording moniker for a then 15-year old Conor Oberst’s work with producer/multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis. Mogis and composer/arranger/mu lti-instrumentalist Nate Walcott became fully fledged members in 2006.
https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/bright -eyes-2026
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2115@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Sex Scenes • Holly & The Nice Lions • Hair & Skin • Doubletruck • P lowshares DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261003T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Beet Street Preparty\n\n$15 ADV // $20 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/sex-scenes-holly-and-the-nice-lions-hair-and -skin-doubletruck-plowshares LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Indie Rock,Post Hardcore,Psych,Punk,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Beet Street Preparty
$15 ADV // $20 D OS
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2100@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Beet Street 2026 DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261003T180000Z DTEND:20261004T000000Z DESCRIPTION:featuring W.I.T.C.H. • Automatic • Zed Kenzo • Line Dancing • T yler Band • DJ\nCozmiika\n\n\nAN AUTUMN BLOCK PARTY UPLIFTING THE INTERSEC TIONS OF MUSIC\, COMMUNITY CAUSES &\nSEASONAL TREATS\n\n\n\nWHAT’S BEET ST REET?\n\nA collaborative neighborhood block party started in 2016 to celeb rate the season\nwith live music performances from local and international artists\, delicious\nfood and drink\, unique learning opportunities and a ctivities with a few dozen\ncitywide organizations and a maker’s market. R ain or shine\, Beet Street takes\nplace the first Saturday of October from 1pm-7pm. The family-friendly\ncelebration takes over the block of S. Went worth Ave. between Potter (Goodkind)\nand Russell (Cactus). Started by Cac tus Club\, Goodkind and Palomino!\n\nWE WELCOME MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO PERFORM\n\nMemorable Beet Street sets include Habibi\, Os Mutante s\, Frankie & The Witch\nFingers\, La Goony Chonga\, Snõõper\, Sessa\, OSH UN\, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers\,\nFat Tony\, Congo Gospel Music Band\, K aina\, Pixel Grip\, Cabeza de Chivo\, SKODI and\nRic Wilson. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/beet-street-2026 LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Fest,Free Show X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:featuring W.I.T.C.H. • Automatic • Zed Kenzo • Line Dancing • Tyler Band • DJ Cozmiika
A collaborati ve neighborhood block party started in 2016 to celebrate the season with l ive music performances from local and international artists, delicious foo d and drink, unique learning opportunities and activities with a few dozen citywide organizations and a maker’s market. Rain or shine, Beet Street t akes place the first Saturday of October from 1pm-7pm. The family-friendly celebration takes over the block of S. Wentworth Ave. between Potter (Goo dkind) and Russell (Cactus). Started by Cactus Club, Goodkind and Palomino !
Memo rable Beet Street sets include Habibi, Os Mutantes, Frankie & The Witc h Fingers, La Goony Chonga, Snõõper, Sessa, OSHUN, Sarah Shook & The D isarmers, Fat Tony, Congo Gospel Music Band, Kaina, Pixel Grip, Cabeza de Chivo, SKODI and Ric Wilson.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2057@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Showoff / Smart Shoppers / Poison Hand / Exit Statements / Breakup Tour DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261003T233000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE AND PUNK ROCK SAVES LIVES PRESENT\nLIVE MUSIC / AL L AGES\n5:30PM DOORS / 6:30PM MUSIC\n$20 CASH DAY OF\n\nPUNK WITH PURPOSE - A BENEFIT FOR FOX CITIES TORNADO RELIEF\nProceeds donated to United Way Fox Cities:\nWebsite [https://unitedwayfoxcities.org/tornado/]\n\nFEATURIN G...\n\nSHOWOFF\nWebsite [https://showoffband.com/] | Facebook\n[https://w ww.facebook.com/ShowoffMusic] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/show offband/]\nPunk Rock from Chicago/Milwaukee\n\nSMART SHOPPERS\nBandcamp [h ttps://thesmartshoppers.bandcamp.com/] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.c om/SmartShoppersBand] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/smartshopper sband/]\nThe Smart Shoppers are four cobs from Green Bay\, WI\, who like t o make songs like\nthese. Call it punk\, call it new wavey surf rocky some thing or other\, call it\nfour cobs from Wisconsin who are in a band toget her\; hell\, classify or name it\nwhatever you want to!\n\nPOISON HAND\nBa ndcamp [https://poisonhand.bandcamp.com/] | Faebook\n[https://www.facebook .com/PoisonHandmke] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/poisonhandmke/ ]\nMilwaukee Punk Rock\n\nEXIT STATEMENTS\nBandcamp [https://exitstatement s.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/exitstatements/]\ nMilwaukee’s experimental punk/rock/noise trio.\n\nBREAKUP TOUR\nBandcamp [https://breakuptour.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.co m/breakuptour_mke/]\nMilwaukee Bubble Grunge URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/showoff-smart-shoppers-poison-hand-exit-stat ements-breakup-tour LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Benefit Show,Punk X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE AND PUNK ROCK SAVES LI
VES PRESENT
LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES
5:30PM DOORS / 6:30PM MUSIC
$20
CASH DAY OF
PUNK WITH PURPOSE - A BENEFIT FOR FOX
CITIES TORNADO RELIEF
Proceeds donated to United Way Fox Citie
s:
W
ebsite
FEATURING...
SHOWOFF
Website | Facebook
| Instag
ram
Punk Rock from Chicago/Milwaukee
SMART SHOPPERSBandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
The Smart Shoppers are four cobs
from Green Bay, WI, who like to make songs like these. Call it punk, call
it new wavey surf rocky something or other, call it four cobs from Wiscons
in who are in a band together; hell, classify or name it whatever you want
to!
POISON HAND
Bandcamp | Faebook | Instagram
Milwaukee Punk R
ock
EXIT STATEMENTS
Bandcamp | Instagram
Milwaukee’s experimental punk/rock/noise trio.
BREAKUP T
OUR
Bandcamp | Instagram
Milwaukee Bubble Grunge
featuring CFCF • han.irl<3 • cha se usa • BbyMutha • sero • Donzii • Queen Méabh
Over the mo
on to announce the full lineup of this year’s Beet Street Afterparty! ♡₊˚⊹
Limited presale tickets are currently available online. Holding the re
st for day-of admission at the door, as capacity allows.
Don’t miss out
on securing your entry early!
This event would not be possible with out the incredible support of our outstanding sponsors! Want to sponsor?&n bsp;email board@cactusplus.org to learn more
Media sponsors: 91.7 WM SE Milwaukee Record Radio Milwaukee
Lead Sponsors: Marine Credit Uni on, City of Milwaukee Arts Board, Educators Credit Union
Community S ponsors: Gruber Law, La Gritona, Milwaukee Brewers, Outpost Natural Foods, US Bank, Visit Milwaukee, Wynk, Years NA Beer
Special thanks to And rew Gralton, 3 Sheeps Brewing, Cream City Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Fo undation, Joy Engine, Koss, Lakefront Brewery
$20
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2173@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Modern Tigers\, Gnatiform\, Catzap! DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261004T000000Z DTEND:20261004T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Join Milwaukee’s own MODERN TIGERS & Gnatiform\, along with Sav annah\, GA’s\nCatzap! At Amorphic Beer on Saturday\, October 3rd!\n\nMODER N TIGERS - dreamy & cinematic\, heavy & experimental\, emotional &\nprogre ssive. Prog for emo kids with ADD!\n\nGnatiform - MKE prog punk!\n\nCatzap ! - DIY spacecat\, crunchy\, psych punk!\n\nDoors 7\n\nMusic 730- URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/modern-tigers-gnatiform-catzap LOCATION:Amorphic - 3700 N Fratney St Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:DIY,Emo,Experimental,Indie Rock,Metal,Prog,Progressive,Psych,Pun k,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Milwaukee’s own MODERN TIGERS & Gn atiform, along with Savannah, GA’s Catzap! At Amorphic Beer on Saturday, O ctober 3rd!
MODERN TIGERS - dreamy & cinematic, heavy & expe rimental, emotional & progressive. Prog for emo kids with ADD!
Gnatiform - MKE prog punk!
Catzap! - DIY spacecat, crunchy, psych pu nk!
Doors 7
Music 730-
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2160@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Bismark\, Stomatopod\, Future Living DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261004T003000Z DESCRIPTION:$10 in advance / $15 day of show\nAdvance tickets available at mke-ultra.com [http://mke-ultra.com]\n\nDoors at 7:00 / Music starts at 7: 30 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-bismark-stomatopod-future-living LOCATION:MKE Ultra - 1535 W. Mitchell Street STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$10 in advance / $15 day of show
Advance
tickets available at mke-u
ltra.com
Doors at 7:00 / Music starts at 7:30
$5, 18+
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1699@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Fabio Frizzi / Ethan McCarthy DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261005T000000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6PM DOORS / 7PM M USIC\n$40 CASH DAY OF\n\nFABIO FRIZZI PERFORMS FRIZZI2FULCI\nComposer Fabi o Frizzi has decided to bring back his famous FRIZZI2FULCI show - a\nprope r concert of Fabio's most well known works accompanied by a projected\nvis ual montage connecting them to the iconic Fulci movies that made them famo us.\n\nETHAN MCCARTHY\nEthan Lee McCarthy is a multidisciplinary artist cr eating audio and visual work.\nHis roots in underground\, DIY music scenes has equipped him with two decades\nworth of grass-roots knowledge\, a we alth of experience and a healthy sliver of\ncynicism. His creative work ha s taken him all over the world\, performing at\nprestigious festivals and in grimy basements\; wherever the art takes him.\n\nMcCarthy’s musical out put ranges from the controlled chaos of Primitive Man\nthrough to the ambi ent soundscapes released under his own name\, with multiple\nother sonic s top-off points along the way. His visual art is primarily created\ndigital ly\, with collage and graphic work distilling the horrors (and occasional\ nbeauty) found in modern day America. Comfortable as a collaborator or a s olo\ncreative\, the scope of McCarthy’s work is varied and ambitious. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/fabio-frizzi-ethan-mccarthy LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Soundtrack X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$40 CASH DAY OF
Composer Fabio Frizzi
has decided to bring back his famous FRIZZI2FULCI show - a proper concert
of Fabio's most well known works accompanied by a projected visual montage
connecting them to the iconic Fulci movies that made them famous.
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strong>ETHAN MCCARTHY
Ethan Lee McCarthy is a multidisciplinar
y artist creating audio and visual work. His roots in underground, DIY mus
ic scenes has equipped him with two decades worth of grass-roots kno
wledge, a wealth of experience and a healthy sliver of cynicism. His creat
ive work has taken him all over the world, performing at prestigious festi
vals and in grimy basements; wherever the art takes him.
McCarthy’s
musical output ranges from the controlled chaos of Primitive Man through
to the ambient soundscapes released under his own name, with multiple othe
r sonic stop-off points along the way. His visual art is primarily created
digitally, with collage and graphic work distilling the horrors (and occa
sional beauty) found in modern day America. Comfortable as a collaborator
or a solo creative, the scope of McCarthy’s work is varied and ambitious.<
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1879@mkeshows.com
SUMMARY:Radkey
DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z
DTSTART:20261005T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:7:00PM\nAll Ages\n$15 ADV // $20 DOS
URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/radkey
LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:All Ages
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
7:00PM
All Ages
$15
ADV // $20 DOS
Clint Black burst onto the country scene in 1989 with a debut album so confident, so fully formed, it felt impossible it was a first record. Killin’ Time sent five singles to #1 and rewrote what was possible for a new artist in Nashville.
What follow ed was a career defined not just by hits but by craft - a songwriter’s ear , a producer’s instinct, and a performer’s command of the stage. From sold -out arenas to intimate theater runs, Clint has spent nearly four decades doing it his way.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2165@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Bella Martin\, Blujae\, Morally Gray DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261005T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30pm\, $8 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/bella-martin-blujae-morally-gray LOCATION:The Sugar Maple - 441 East Lincoln Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 6:30pm, $8
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2189@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:JeJeWeDa (Jaap Blonk\, Jeb Bishop\, Weasel Walter\, Damon Smith)\, Bucko Crooks DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261005T010000Z DESCRIPTION:$15 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/jejeweda-jaap-blonk-jeb-bishop-weasel-walter -damon-smith-bucko-crooks LOCATION:Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts - 926 E Center St Milwaukee WI 53 212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$15
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1451@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Pertinence DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261006T000000Z DESCRIPTION:7:00PM\nAll Ages\n$18 ADV // $22 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/pertinence LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:7:00PM
All Ages
$18 ADV // $22 DOS
KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
L
IVE MUSIC / ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$20 CASH DAY OF<
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KOWLOON WALLED CITY
Website | Spotify |
Face
book | Instagram
In the world of heavy music, few bands embrace dynami
cs and negative space like Kowloon Walled City. Since forming 15 years ago
, the band has increasingly refined its deconstructed approach to noise ro
ck, math rock, and doom, landing them on stages with similar boundary-push
ing bands like Neurosis, YOB, Sleep, Sumac, and Thou.
With Piecewor
k (Neurot Recordings/Gilead Media), the band’s fourth album and first sinc
e 2016's Grievances, Kowloon Walled City reaches new levels of restraint.
Songs are bleak and slow, but concise. There are stretches of near silence
. While the band has always operated under the MO that less is more, it ha
s doubled down on that ethos for Piecework. Singer/guitarist Scott Evans a
nd guitarist Jon Howell, the main songwriters, self-imposed restrictions t
o push themselves creatively—“restraining ourselves into oblivion,” as How
ell put it.
GREAT FALLS
Bandcamp
| Face
book | Instagram
Seattle Post Hardcore
$10 in advance / $15 day of show
Advance
tickets available at mke-u
ltra.com
Doors at 6:30 / Music starts at 7:00
All Ages
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1957@mkeshows.com
SUMMARY:Sowing / Autoignition / Origami Summer / Okay Omen / Superglue
DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z
DTSTART:20261006T233000Z
DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6PM DOORS / 6:30P
M MUSIC\n$15 CASH DAY OF\n\nSOWING \nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/art
ist/67sOfL1QPrvguQdqNqNAbk] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/theban
dsowing/]\nA rock band from Central\, MA.\n\nAUTOIGNITION\nSpotify [https:
//open.spotify.com/artist/2eOlzynCvNG3LvG0FMmghV] | Instagram\n[https://ww
w.instagram.com/autoignition716/]\nNY Pop Punk\n\nORIGAMI SUMMER\nSpotify
[https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FhLVC69VZ28328RTnR7RV] | Instagram\n[htt
ps://www.instagram.com/origamisummer/]\nDenver Emo\n\nOKAY OMEN\nBandcamp
[https://okayomen.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/o
kay_omen/]\nMilwaukee's loudest soft band\n\nSUPERGLUE\nSpotify [https://o
pen.spotify.com/artist/3X6hJIcYj7ltvjvV2vw0J0] | Instagram\n[https://www.i
nstagram.com/supergluetheband/]\nMilwaukee/Sheboygan Shoegaze
URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/sowing-autoignition-origami-summer-okay-omen
-superglue
LOCATION:The Sugar Maple - 441 East Lincoln Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Emo,Pop Punk,Rock,Shoegaze
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 6:30PM MUSIC
$15 CASH DAY OF
SOWING
Spotify | Instagram
A rock ban
d from Central, MA.
AUTOIGNITION
Spotify<
/a> | Instagram
NY Pop Punk
ORIGAMI SUMMER
Spotify | Instagram
Denver Emo
OKAY
OMEN
Bandcamp | Instagram
Milwaukee's loudest soft band
SUPERGLUE
Spotify | Instagram
Milwaukee
/Sheboygan Shoegaze
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
Spotify | Facebook | Instagram<
br>One of the main musical projects under the artist Damian Anton
Ojeda. Highly atmospherical sometimes, other times very vibrant and "spik
y", always very emotional and alive.
BARBELITH
<
a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gHOPL1XurmzxYMCSXGeoa" target="_b
lank">Spotify | Instagram
Atmospheric Black Metal from Baltimore, MD.
MONTEREY
Spotify | Instagram
Emotive music
from Orlando, FL.
NIVEOUS
Bandcam
p | Facebook | Instagram
Boreal/cosmic Black Metal fro
m Milwaukee.
8:00PM
18+
$15 ADV // $20 DOS
UB40 is one of the most successful and infl uential British groups of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold , and more than 50 charting singles in the UK, including their trademark g lobal #1 hits “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You” ; and U.S. Top 10s “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” and “The Way You Do The Things You Do.” The reggae/pop legends set the stage this fall for their h ighly anticipated Relentless tour, performing their iconic hit songs, alon g with new songs and reworked classics from their recently released hit 45 th Anniversary album, UB45, which reached #5 on the UK official album char t. The nine-piece ensemble’s 2025 tour includes on select dates, The Engli sh Beat, Inner Circle and Big Mountain.
“For more than 40 years, we’ ve been one of the hardest working touring bands in pop music,” says guita rist/vocalist and UB40 co- founder Robin Campbell, who along with Jimmy Br own (drums), Earl Falconer (bass, vocals) and Norman Hassan (percussion, t rombone, vocals), have been the core of the band for its entire ever-evolv ing history. “We aim to have a party every show. As much as we’ve enjoyed our Zoom chats during lockdown, there’s no substitute for the relationship and synergy we have with our live audiences.”
Lead singer Matt Doyl e joined the band in 2021 when he was a member of the popular Birmingham r eggae band KIOKO – taking over for Duncan Campbell, UB40’s lead singer sin ce 2008 who retired after suffering a stroke. UB40 first got wind of the m agic Doyle brings to the stage as a singer and performer when KIOKO opened for them in 2018 at The Royal Albert Hall and supported UB40 on their sub sequent UK and European tours. Says Campbell, “Watching Matt standing ther e in the middle of the stage like a rabbit in headlights, full of shock an d awe that he’s playing with a band he loved growing up, was simply fantas tic but now his confidence has grown and he’s settled into the job with co nsummate ease.” For Doyle, naturally, it’s beyond a dream to be in those p roverbial headlights. “Everyone has been so warm and welcoming,” he says, “and I’ve received so many beautiful wishes from fans from around the worl d, saying I’m the perfect guy for the job and they can’t wait to see me pe rform. Not only is it amazing being with the band singing these incredible songs I grew up with, but it’s also a blast sitting in a room just listen ing to these guys with so much worldwide touring experience tell their sto ries. KIOKO were doing very well, and I’m grateful for my time with them w hich allowed me to find my voice and hone my craft. But joining UB40 is li ke jumping on a ladder and climbing straight to the top floor.”
In a ddition to Doyle, Campbell, Brown, Falconer and Hassan, UB40’s current lin eup includes long time members Martin Meredith (saxophone/WX7/ keyboards), and Laurence Parry (trumpet/ flugal trombone), IanThompson (saxophone) an d newest member Jahred Gordon (keyboards), backing vocalist Matt Campbell plus permanent guest emcee Gilly G.
2023 marked UB40's 45th year as a band, and they celebrated with further shows including an emotional sold out Royal Albert Hall and a summer return to the US. They’ve continued th eir 45th celebrations by recording a new album which is out on the 19th of April 2024, the album - UB45 - consists of seven brand new songs and seve n re-recordings of some classic UB40, a mixture of originals and Labour of Love songs. UB40’s 45 year celebrations will continue well into 2024. Fol lowing the release of UB45, the band will embark on a massive headline are na tour of the UK and Europe. Robin Campbell said: "We're so proud of this album and the new songs, but we also wanted to showcase Matt Doyle's voca ls on some of the classics because he does them so well. He's brought a ne w lease of life to our music, as has fellow Brummie "permanent guest" MC G illy G. When you play songs over so many years, the arrangements and vocal s evolve and change. These updated versions of our hits are still close to the originals, but now reflect how we perform them today and to me they s ound better than ever".
“We continue to make albums for the simple r eason that we love doing it and we’re forever inspired by the reactions of our multiple generations of fans,” says Campbell. “Playing ‘Red Red Wine’ and having thousands of people sing back to us every night is fantastic, but we never want to become a cabaret act or do a Vegas residency where we only play decades-old hits for nostalgia’s sake. There’s always an incred ible buzz when we present new material and get the stamp of approval from the audience.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2191@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Aimee Zarder\, Murphy Vergoe\, Fawn Hill DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261008T233000Z DTEND:20261009T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 6pm URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/falcon-bowl-aimee-zarder LOCATION:Falcon Bowl - 801 E Clarke St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Indie,Pop X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 6pm
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1683@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Bright Light Social Hour DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261009T000000Z DESCRIPTION:7:00PM\nAll Ages\n$20 ADV // $25 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-bright-light-social-hour LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:7:00PM
All Ages
$20 ADV // $25 DOS
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$15 CASH DAY OF
Spotify | Instagram
San Fra
ncisco Backwoods Rock
FRANTIC REPAIR
Bandcamp | Instagram
Milwaukee Alternative/Emo
SPILL
Instagram
Milwaukee Emo/Rock
EDENS EXPY
Bandcamp | Instagram
MKE/Chicago Dreamy Shoegaze
6pm Doors, $15
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1851@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Haunt / 8graves / Platinum Moon DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261009T003000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$27 CASH DAY OF\n\nTHE HAUNT - THE GHOST TOUR\nWebsite [https: //www.thehauntband.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/45d8Y G3R2DApOMnIZuyK8p] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheHaunt/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/wearethehaunt/]\nThe Haunt co-found ers and siblings Anastasia Grace Haunt [vocals] and\nMaxamillion “Max” Hau nt [guitar\, production\, vocals] creatively lean on their\nown quiet life long bond to make a loud musical statement. The duo congregates\naround a boundless vision for what rock music can be\, accented by electronic\ntext ures\, cinematic drama and gothic spirit. Pushing one another to break dow n\nwalls\, the band elevate and enrapture fans.\n\n8GRAVES\nWebsite [https ://www.8graves.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/1YznSk5tL Lp9BnzuNgghrZ] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/8graves] | Instagram\ n[https://www.instagram.com/8graves/]\n8 Graves is a Alt Rock duo from NJ\ , currently based in the Nashville area.\n\nPLATINUM MOON\nWebsite [https: //www.platinummoonband.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/3 ToJJJlCaYBQp1NcG3Db0N] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/PlatinumMoonO fficial] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/platinummoonofficial/]\nP latinum Moon is a New York based rock band whose raw mixture of classic an d pop\nrock and thrilling live performances have captured the attention of audiences\nacross the country. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-haunt-1 LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Alt Rock,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
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ace Haunt [vocals] and Maxamillion “Max” Haunt [guitar, production, vocals
] creatively lean on their own quiet lifelong bond to make a loud musical
statement. The duo congregates around a boundless vision for what rock mus
ic can be, accented by electronic textures, cinematic drama and gothic spi
rit. Pushing one another to break down walls, the band elevate and enraptu
re fans.
8GRAVES
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PLATINUM MOON
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Platinum Moon is a New York based rock band whose raw
mixture of classic and pop rock and thrilling live performances have captu
red the attention of audiences across the country.
In the kaleidoscopic world of music, 54 Ult ra emerges as a beacon of sonic fusion, weaving synthy indie rock with a L atin soul heartbeat. Based out of New Jersey, 54 Ultra is the musical proj ect of songwriter and producer JohnAnthony (Johnny) Rodriguez. Offering mu sic that is both honest and melodic, with a charismatic stage presence to match, 54 Ultra is carving out a space uniquely his own, defined by a gara ge pop and soul sound.
Through a combination of interning in a New J ersey studio and self-teaching, Johnny built a solid foundation in music p roduction before stepping into the spotlight with his own artist project. In early 2025, Johnny headed to Miami to work with Kali Uchis on her lates t album, Sincerely, where he produced the track “All I Can S ay.”
In 2024, he shared his debut single, “Where Are You,” which qui ckly gained traction online, introducing listeners to a sound that feels b oth timeless and fresh. A year later, he released his debut EP First W orks, which Billboard named one of the Best Projects of the Year (So Far). The six-track collection features fan favorites such as “Up side Down” and “No Tengo Valor” and was followed by four sold-out shows in New York and Los Angeles.
Towards the end of 2025, 54 Ultra release d “I Won’t Go,” a Spanglish synth ballad that further underscored his abil ity to pair emotional intimacy with a vibrant, genre-blurring sound. Short ly afterward, he followed with “Find Your Love,” which premiered on KCRW’s Live From HQ and Morning Becomes Eclectic. The single w as a fan favorite throughout his sold-out fall tour (North America, EU/UK) and was produced by Homer Steinweiss and Leon Michels (El Michels Affair, Clairo). The release arrived as 54 Ultra prepares for an expanded North A merican tour beginning in early 2026, a 21-date run that brings him to sev eral markets for the first time, and culminates in his Coachella debut jus t over a year after sharing his first single.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1936@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Dan Hubbard DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T003000Z DTEND:20261010T030000Z DESCRIPTION:In his 20-year career as a singer-songwriter Dan Hubbard has re leased 10 studio\nalbums\, toured extensively throughout the United States \, and shared the stage\nwith countless national acts. Hubbard’s music has been acclaimed as “beautiful\,\npowerful\, and often seemingly effortless .” (Independent Clauses)\n\nThe Illinois native released his 10th studio w ork in October ‘25 - a six song EP\ntitled Vol 1: Letting Go. This is the first in a two-volume set. Vol 1: Letting\nGo features an eclectic mix of songs\, with Hubbard venturing into sub genres of\nR&B\, Soul\, and Pop. A combined four songs from this work were recognized as\nsemifinalists in t he 2024 and 2025 International Songwriting Competitions. \n\nHubbard’s Let ting Go Tour is currently underway. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/dan-hubbard LOCATION:Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. - 224 W Bruce St\, Milwaukee\, WI 5320 4 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Indie X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:In his 20-year career as a singer-songwrite r Dan Hubbard has released 10 studio albums, toured extensively throughout the United States, and shared the stage with countless national acts. Hub bard’s music has been acclaimed as “beautiful, powerful, and often seeming ly effortless.” (Independent Clauses)
The Illinois native released h is 10th studio work in October ‘25 - a six song EP titled Vol 1: Letting Go. This is the first in a two-volume set. Vol 1: Le tting Go features an eclectic mix of songs, with Hubbard venturi ng into sub genres of R&B, Soul, and Pop. A combined four songs from t his work were recognized as semifinalists in the 2024 and 2025 Internation al Songwriting Competitions.
Hubbard’s Letting Go Tou r is currently underway.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2127@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Umphrey's McGee DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T003000Z DTEND:20261010T023000Z DESCRIPTION:UMBowl is the ultimate fan-driven concert experience hosted by Umphrey's McGee.\nAcross two days and multiple sets\, the band tackles uni que thematic sets such as\nreal-time "Choose Your Own Adventure"\, fan-vot ed setlists\, deep cuts\, and\noriginal film scoring\, all driven heavily by audience voting and participation.\nGet in the game. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/umphreys-mcgee-um-bowl-xii LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:UMBowl is the ultimate fan-driven concert e xperience hosted by Umphrey's McGee. Across two days and multiple sets, th e band tackles unique thematic sets such as real-time "Choose Your Own Adv enture", fan-voted setlists, deep cuts, and original film scoring, all dri ven heavily by audience voting and participation. Get in the game.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1190@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Chasing Abbey\, Blood DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T010000Z DESCRIPTION:8pm\, All Ages URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/chasing-abbey LOCATION:Falcon Bowl - 801 E Clarke St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Folk,Pop X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:8pm, All Ages
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2050@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:IfIHadAHiFi\, VomBom\, Weaklung DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30pm URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/ifihadahifi-vombom-weaklung LOCATION:Uptowner - 1032 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+,Noise Rock,Post Punk,Punk X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 7:30pm
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2149@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Heart To Gold\, In Shining Armour\, Aergo DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gutters\n\nDoors 7pm\, $10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/heart-to-gold-in-shining-armour-aergo LOCATION:Lilliput Records - 1669 N Farwell Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Presented by Gutters
Doors 7pm, $10 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2195@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Goth Barge\, DJ Falken\, :GARZ: DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T020000Z DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 9th\, 2026\, Goth Barge returns to Mad Plan et for a night that\nhonors the foundations of the Milwaukee Goth Scene. W e are reaching back to our\nroots and the definitive heydays of The Sanctu ary (1996-1999) and Club Anything\n(2001-2019).\n\nDEAD STARS is a tribute to the legacy of that era. A time when the music and the\ncommunity found a home. We are especially proud to honor the chapter when Gary\nwas at th e helm\, taking up the torch and keeping the goth flame burning bright\nin Milwaukee. And this night is Gary's Birthday Edition!\n\nTo help us resur rect that energy\, we are thrilled to welcome special guests DJ\nFALKEN an d :GARZ: to join the Goth Barge crew behind the decks. This night is a\nde dicated deep dive into the dark electronic sounds that defined a generatio n:\nFUTUREPOP // INDUSTRIAL // DARKWAVE // EBM\n\n$7\, 21+ URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/goth-barge-dj-falken-garz LOCATION:Mad Planet - 533 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
On Friday, October 9th, 2026, Goth Barge re
turns to Mad Planet for a night that honors the foundations of the Milwauk
ee Goth Scene. We are reaching back to our roots and the definitive heyday
s of The Sanctuary (1996-1999) and Club Anything (2001-2019).
DEAD
STARS is a tribute to the legacy of that era. A time when the music and th
e community found a home. We are especially proud to honor the chapter whe
n Gary was at the helm, taking up the torch and keeping the goth flame bur
ning bright in Milwaukee. And this night is Gary's Birthday Edition!
To help us resurrect that energy, we are thrilled to welcome special gue
sts DJ FALKEN and :GARZ: to join the Goth Barge crew behind the decks. Thi
s night is a dedicated deep dive into the dark electronic sounds that defi
ned a generation:
FUTUREPOP // INDUSTRIAL // DARKWAVE // EBM
$7, 21+
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2205@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Shadow Frequency 1 Year Anniversary Extravaganza DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T020000Z DTEND:20261010T070000Z DESCRIPTION:Shadow Frequency (@shdwfreq [https://www.instagram.com/shdwfreq /]) is back on\nFriday 10/9 and it’s our 1 year anniversary! To celebratio n the occasion we’ll\nbe joined for a special dubstep b2b from @prllx.coll ective\n[https://www.instagram.com/prllx.collective/] founders @siphonicba ss\n[https://www.instagram.com/siphonicbass/] and @liminaldub\n[https://ww w.instagram.com/liminaldub/] following appearances at Waveform and\nSubbas sment as well as a multi genre set from DJ and film aficionado DJ Chad\n(@ filmbrochad [https://www.instagram.com/filmbrochad/]). Also\, @tyjuicedj\n [https://www.instagram.com/tyjuicedj/] makes his long awaited SF debut wit h a\ndnb set while @midnightsnacks.fm [https://www.instagram.com/midnights nacks.fm/]\nhost @wtsnacks.dj [https://www.instagram.com/wtsnacks.dj/] mak es his return to\nthe series after playing the debut event. We’re rounded out by event organizer\nAlex Viper after an appearance at Rhythm and Rave (@l3ftfield\n[https://www.instagram.com/l3ftfield/]). Expect music all ove r the UK bass\nspectrum and plenty of twists and turns along the way at @h ighdivemke\n[https://www.instagram.com/highdivemke/]. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/shadow-frequency-1-year-anniversary-extravag anza LOCATION:High Dive - 701 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+,DJ,Drum and Bass,Dubstep,Free Show,Garage,UK Funky X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Shadow Frequency (@shdwfreq) is back on Friday 10/9 and it’s our 1 year anniversary! To celebration the occasion we’ll be joi ned for a special dubstep b2b from @prllx.collective founders @siphonicbass an d @liminal dub following appearances at Waveform and Subbassment as well as a mul ti genre set from DJ and film aficionado DJ Chad (@filmbrochad). Also, @tyjuicedj make s his long awaited SF debut with a dnb set while @midnightsnacks.fm host @wtsnacks .dj makes his return to the series after playing the debut event. We’r e rounded out by event organizer Alex Viper after an appearance at Rhythm and Rave (@ l3ftfield). Expect music all over the UK bass spectrum and plenty of t wists and turns along the way at @highdivemke.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2167@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:KYGRAM • Rytsu • Lady Omisha • DieMinds • CARSEN DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T030000Z DESCRIPTION:$10 ADV // $15 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/kygram-rytsu-lady-omisha-dieminds-carsen LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:18+,DJ,Hard Dance,Hard Tech,Techno X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$10 ADV // $15 DOS
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2133@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Flannel Fest DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T170000Z DTEND:20261011T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Featuring Langhorne Slim\, Buffalo Nichols\, Ellie Jackson & Fr iends\, Lessons\, Mol\nSullivan\, Gold Steps\, Cowboy Fancy\, King Kamonzi \, Gravy Sauce\, School of Rock\,\nBoogie Bang\, Kid Boogie Down\, and Div ision BMX Stunt Team\n\nFree and Family Friendly URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/flannel-fest LOCATION:Boone & Crockett - 818 S Water St.\, Milwaukee\, WI 53204 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Fest,Free Show X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Featuring Langhorne Slim, Buffalo Nichols, Ellie Jackson & Friends, Lessons, Mol Sullivan, Gold Steps, Cowboy Fan cy, King Kamonzi, Gravy Sauce, School of Rock, Boogie Bang, Kid Boogie Dow n, and Division BMX Stunt Team
Free and Family Friendly
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2037@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Ellie Jackson • The Nunnery • Aya • DJ Aguara’i • DJ DRiPSweat DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T200000Z DESCRIPTION:Ellie Jackson "Stay Soft" Album Release Show\n\n$15 ADV // $20 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/ellie-jackson-the-nunnery-aya-dj-aguarai-dj- dripsweat LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,DJ,Experimental,Indie,Indie Rock,Pop,Soul X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Ellie Jackson "Stay Soft" Album Release Sho w
$15 ADV // $20 DOS
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1819@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Sophie’s Body • In Shining Armour • Our Vanity • Overhand DTSTAMP:20260923T061157Z DTSTART:20261010T233000Z DESCRIPTION:All Ages\n$10 ADV // $15 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/sophies-body-in-shining-armour-our-vanity-ov erhand LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:All Ages
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DEAD DEAD SWANS OLD WOLVES MEGAN JAY Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm UMBowl is the ultimate fan-driven concert e
xperience hosted by Umphrey's McGee. Across two days and multiple sets, th
e band tackles unique thematic sets such as real-time "Choose Your Own Adv
enture", fan-voted setlists, deep cuts, and original film scoring, all dri
ven heavily by audience voting and participation. Get in the game. Doors 7pm, $5-10 $10, 21+ a MELT production SATURDAY 10/10/2026 HAVEN CAFE live electronic experiments THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH 18+, $10 ADV // $15 DOS After almost exactly a year away from the s
tage, and deep in the process of creating a new album, chicago atmospheric
doom champions VARAHA returns live this October, joining
forces with Madison’s CORRIDORÉ for a three-city Midwest
run. The chicago showcase includes Black metal band NIVEOUS X-RAY ARCADE AND RIOT FEST PRESENT<
br>LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES HARRISON GORDON LIQUID MIKE EXCUSE ME, WHO ARE YOU? A native of the Bronx, Samara Joy became en
tranced by classic R&B as a child and cut her teeth as a singer in her
church’s gospel choir. And while her family history is deeply musical—her
grandparents helmed the Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes, and her f
ather, the musician and songwriter Antonio McLendon, has produced, compose
d and arranged his own astounding original work—she didn’t delve into the
jazz tradition until college at SUNY Purchase. During her studies there sh
e won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, which i
ntroduced her to the larger jazz scene as a rising star to watch. She was
heard, by audiences and critics alike, as a masterful interpreter of jazz
standards and a rightful heiress of the sound, technique and charisma that
defined her jazz heroines—including Vaughan, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln
and Carmen McRae. Joy released her self-titled debut on the Whirlwin
d label in 2021, followed a year later by Linger Awhile, her breakout Verv
e debut, of which Down Beat said, “With this beautiful recording, a silky-
voiced star is born.” The album earned her a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Al
bum in addition to a headline-making win for Best New Artist. A deluxe edi
tion of the album was released, as well as the EP A Joyful Holiday, which
took home Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance in 2
025. Her latest Verve album, Portrait, which Joy co-produced with the vete
ran trumpeter/bandleader and multi-Grammy winner Brian Lynch, showcases th
e intimate, soulful chemistry she’s developed with her touring band, earni
ng her an NAACP Image Award in 2025 for Outstanding Jazz Album and the GRA
MMY for Best Vocal Jazz Album in 2026. Portrait also spotlights her burgeo
ning gifts as a lyricist, in ingenious arrangements that meld her thoughtf
ul words with music by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and her late mentor Barry Ha
rris KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS ARMAND HAMMER QUELLE CHRIS X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS MAGICK PO
TION SHADESEEKER $10 in advance / $15 day of show KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS WARGASM + TBD Even now, as he reaches his eighth decade,
with a lifetime of accolades and a seminal body of music behind him, Robin
Trower is still chasing the biggest high he knows. It always starts the s
ame way, with a road-scuffed Fender Stratocaster and a revved-up Marshall
amplifier, those skilful fingers exploring the fretboard until a riff stic
ks and a new song ignites. And from the cultural flashpoint of Sixties Lon
don with Procol Harum, through 1974’s stadium-filling Bridge Of Sighs, rig
ht up to this year’s acclaimed Come And Find Me, it’s these addictive mome
nts of creation that have kept the guitarist vital, relevant and contempor
ary while his peers trade on past glories. “Some people say I’m driv
en, but I think it’s just the love of doing it,” reflects Trower of a mult
i-million-selling solo catalogue fast approaching thirty releases (and tha
t’s before you compute his collaborations with everyone from Jack Bruce to
Bryan Ferry). “I play guitar every day and just through messing around, i
deas happen. I can never feel the songs coming. But all of a sudden, you g
et a sliver of an idea and you think, ‘Oh, what’s this…?’” Right now
, Trower stands on the cusp of a whirlwind year that will see him put down
heavy miles across America and the UK (“I’m chomping at the bit, because
I had to cancel a US tour last year due to an operation”). At the grand vi
ntage of 80, however, this latest tour represents a mere stretch of the lo
ng road travelled. In his mind’s eye, Trower can still see his Southend-on
-Sea childhood in the ’50s, and feel the formative influence of guitar pla
yers from across the water. “Rock ‘n’ roll,” he says, “was my first love.
I’m still drawing on that first love for Come And Find Me.” When he
reaches right back, Trower’s earliest memory of that rebel movement is hea
ring Elvis sideman Scotty Moore (“He probably had the best sound of any ro
ck ‘n’ roll player at the time”). Next came a life-changing spin of a frie
nd’s imported single, which happened to be B.B. King’s 3 O’ Clock Blues (“
I just remember hearing the bends and vibrato and thinking, ‘How the hell
is he doing that?’”). Albert King’s Crosscut Saw, Jimi Hendrix’s Machine G
un, James Brown’s Live At The Apollo: all of them informed Trower’s musica
l personality as he made his first moves in 1959 with R&B hopefuls The
Paramounts. The big time beckoned in 1967 when Trower joined A Whit
er Shade Of Pale hitmakers Procol Harum, and many guitarists would have cl
ung to that enviable position for life. Trower acknowledges his good fortu
ne at being at the epicentre of that late-’60s youthquake (“I still think
it was the epitome of UK popular music and rock ‘n’ roll”). But Procol’s b
and dynamic could never contain all his ideas, and after five acclaimed al
bums, Trower rolled the dice on a solo career. “It was something I had to
do,” he told Classic Rock. “But it could have all gone awry.” Needle
ss to say, the history books have vindicated him. By 1974, Trower was a ma
jor star in the land whose music had inspired him, with Bridge Of Sighs’ h
eavy soul achieving Gold US sales and influencing future luminaries like S
teve Lukather, Metallica and countless more. “When I hear Bridge Of Sighs,
it’s like the earth under my feet is moving,” the highly rated Canadian b
luesman Philip Sayce told Guitarist in 2024. “It’s like a chest is heaving
.” Trower himself is still proud of that deathless record (“I recogn
ise the potency, especially with Jimmy Dewar’s fantastic vocals”). Yet the
veteran doesn’t dine out on Bridge Of Sighs – or his other hit albums of
the late-’70s like For Earth Below, Long Misty Days and In City Dreams – p
referring to march ever onward. Stick a pin in his catalogue over the past
decade alone and you’ll find projects from 2020’s United State Of Mind su
pergroup alongside Maxi Priest to the pairing with New York vocalist Sari
Schorr on 2023’s Joyful Sky. “She’s dynamite,” he says of the latter, “and
I’ll Be Moving On is a particular favourite of mine from that album.” Tracked last year during four separate sessions at Newbury’s Studio 91
(the setting for all Trower’s recent solo albums), the genesis of Come And
Find Me speaks volumes about the guitarist’s late-period momentum and hig
h standards. “Here’s the thing, I had enough material for two albums,” he
reflects. “I must have recorded 18 songs, all finished. I honed that down
to ten songs, but when I listened back to the album again a few months lat
er, it didn’t quite hang together. So I recorded some new songs, knocked o
thers off the previous running order. A lot of work went into Come And Fin
d Me – but it really does hang together well now.” Never one to let
interviewers too deep into his headspace, Trower once explained that each
new album is a snapshot of his situation and worldview at that moment. As
such, Come And Find Me is the best way to know the guitarist better in 202
5, and this new record is clearly not the work of a lofty rock star but an
engaged participant in the real world, with relatable loves, hates, hopes
and fears. “Musically, there’s a strong R&B flavour behind it, but it
’s obviously rock ‘n’ roll,” he explains. “Lyrically, I think the world ha
s become a lot darker in the last ten or twenty years. But there’s always
hope. There’s more good people in the world than there are bad.” Alw
ays a sociable musician and generous collaborator, Trower enlisted his tru
sted studio band for Come And Find Me. Drummer Chris Taggart once again dr
ives these powerful songs, with returning US bassist Glenn Letsch providin
g low end on two tracks (Trower played the remainder). Long-standing vocal
ist Richard Watts brilliantly interprets the guitarist’s highly personal l
yric sheets, while guest singer Jess Hayes is a head-turning addition for
Tangled Love’s tough, choppy soul. For the fairydust, Trower turned to Stu
dio 91’s owner Sam Winfield for the engineering and final mix – but the gu
itarist was intimately involved with every element. “For me, working on a
new song is a 24-hour job,” he explains. “It’s always on my mind. I’ll wak
e up in the middle of the night thinking about it.” Likewise, the Co
me And Find Me tracks will take up residence in your head. A Little Bit Of
Freedom starts in combative style with a blast of wah guitar and a bold f
irst line (‘I don’t need no-one to think for me’). “I had a strong sense t
hat red tape and rules are really constricting things in the world,” says
Trower. “Too much red tape, not enough freedom to think – it’s got to wher
e you feel straitjacketed.” Trower’s ambivalent stance to the times
is also writ large on cuts like the tremolo shudder of The Future Starts R
ight Here (“We’re becoming so tribal and taking sides, like, ‘Oh, you’re n
ot with me – I must hate you’”) and the stinging Without A Trace. “That so
ng is about all the lies in politics, mostly, and on social media. You kno
w, this absolute out-and-out lying, to try and influence people.” El
sewhere, the guitarist’s famed musicianship takes centre stage. Try the gl
owering angst and molten solo of Take This Hurt Away (“That song actually
started when I thought to myself one day, ‘I wonder what I would come up w
ith if they asked me to write a song for a James Bond film…’”). Or spin th
e swampy One Go Round, which lived up to the ‘seize-the-day’ lyric with it
s rapid birth in the studio. “That was almost an instant finished thing. I
t was like a hot knife through butter. All the lead work was improvised, a
nd it’s exactly where I live. The lyrical meaning is pretty obvious. You o
nly get one go round, so try and make the most of it.” As the album
unfolds, Trower reminds us of his ability to write a cliché-free love song
, via the hard-driving I Would Lose My Mind, the glistening smoulder of Ca
pture The Life Begun and the push/pull groove of I Fly Straight To You. “T
hat’s pretty basic stuff, isn’t it?” he smiles of the latter. “A guy is ma
d about a girl. It’s almost like a Beatles lyric, like, ‘I want to hold yo
ur hand…’” Come And Find Me is a grand statement that demands a big
finish, and Trower duly reserves a very special guitar solo for the closin
g Time Stood Still, his emotive string bends and shivers of vibrato matchi
ng a hypnotic vocal that finds two lovers stopping the clocks in each othe
r’s arms. “I had that complete piece before I started on the lyric,” he sa
ys. “I think it’s beautiful. It’s a lovely feeling to go out on.” Fi
ery, thoughtful and fuelled by real human emotion in a time of machine-gen
erated music, Come And Find Me is hardly the work of a rock icon resting o
n his laurels. On the contrary: keenly aware of passing time, Robin Trower
has made it his late-period mission to capture as many shards of magic as
possible. “In one way, I can’t believe it, that I’m still going at 80,” h
e says. “It’s kind of scary. You know that you’re way down the road, and y
ou could hit a brick wall at any time. But I still love doing this. For me
, there’s nothing more rewarding than working on a new song…” Doors 6pm, Show 7pm KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS SILLY GOOSE - THE SET IT OFF TOUR CHEEM MUTTLEE Don’t say The Midnight didn’t warn you. Aft
er teasing fans on social media with ominous imagery, snippets of lush key
board washes, and cryptic references to classic science fiction stories, t
he band that emerged over a decade ago out of Los Angeles returns with Syn
dicate, their fifth studio album (not even counting the three EPs released
between) and their most ambitious and outward-looking work yet. Syndicate
evolves The Midnight’s simultaneously retro and forward-looking sound whi
le cementing the band’s status as perhaps the most musically and lyrically
ambitious act to come out of the burgeoning synthwave scene. With f
our singles already released from the 17-track album (“Shadowverse,” “Digi
tal Dreams,” “Chariot,” and “Love is an Ocean,”) the listener can already
get a sense of the wider canvas the band is painting with. “This is our ‘m
aking peace with the apocalypse’ record,” says singer and lyricist Tyler L
yle. And while Syndicate’s lyrics embrace the unsettled, sometimes p
aranoid side of the 1980s (few reminisces of the period focus on how preoc
cupied by nuclear war the eighties were) Lyle’s creative partner Tim McEwa
n brings undertones of anxiety and even doom to the lush synth washes and
hooky yet unexpected chord progressions that fans of The Midnight have com
e to know and love. The band was born in spring 2012 from the fortui
tous meeting of two very different musical sensibilities. Atlanta-born Lyl
e emerged from the folk-inflected Georgia music scene that grew up around
the legendary Eddie’s Attic live music venue. “I came to LA thinking I was
gonna be the next Mumford and Sons,” Lyle laughs, recalling how he was pu
t together with Danish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tim McEwan in
what he calls “a songwriters’ blind date.” The two quickly discovere
d the overlap of their creative Venn diagram lay in the moody, synthesizer
-driven sound that exploded in popularity in the wake of the cult thriller
Drive and especially its enormously influential retro-1980s inspired soun
dtrack. But the new musical direction required a lot of adjustment from bo
th men. “Up until then I’d been moving in more traditional pop circles,” r
ecalls McEwan, “and I really had to unlearn those tendencies.” For M
cEwan, this meant embracing his inner maximalist, using the maxim “If it f
eels like it’s over the top…add more!” And for Lyle, it meant moving
away from narrative-driven lyrics and toward songs that relied more on im
agery and pure mood. “I decided at some point that I’m not gonna tell a st
ory,” says Lyle, “Instead, I’m gonna describe what the scenery is.”
The result is a listening experience that evokes in the listener Proustian
sense memories of first loves and afternoons on the couch playing 8-bit v
ideo games while simultaneously feeling downright cinematic. In a genre so
metimes derided for trafficking in easy nostalgia, The Midnight eschews pu
tting air quotes around the DX7 solo of a 1980s radio hit in favor of wash
ing over listeners and making them feel like they’re standing on a rainy s
treet under neon inside a Michael Mann or a Tony Scott movie. “I got
into (mythologist and Hero With a Thousand Faces author) Joseph Campbell
and (Swiss psychotherapist and author) Carl Jung in a big way and realized
at some point that instead of just being a synth pop band we were buildin
g an entire world with all of these archetypes,” says Lyle. “We realized w
e were playing with the imagery of the ‘80s, but in the same way Springste
en did with midcentury America and factory work and such. That’s when it r
eally became fun.” Also notable in a scene more known for studio exp
erimentation, The Midnight quickly emerged as an exciting live rock and ro
ll band with a big and devoted young audience that grew completely outside
the major label/radio airplay apparatus, scoring three number one singles
on Billboard’s electronic music chart, playing major festivals, selling o
ut massive headline tours, and co-headlining a 2024 run with Chromeo. “Tha
t always trips me out,” says McEwan. “When we first started playing live,
I wondered who was gonna show up. Was it just going to be people over 35?”
But the burdens of building and sustaining that audience outside th
e corporate mainstream took their toll. McEwan recently withdrew from tour
ing to focus on songwriting and studio work, while Lyle dealt with a famil
y health crisis that sent his muse on a voyage into bleak and sunless land
s. “I was spending a lot of time in doctors’ offices, and thinking about t
he larger world and are we living in the end of times?” Recalls Lyle. “But
the truth is, all eight billion of our individual worlds will end — for e
ach of us the apocalypse always comes.” McEwan, too, found himself g
rappling with grief, loss and depression during this period. But ironicall
y — or appropriately, depending on one’s perspective — their parallel jour
neys into darkness ended up leaving The Midnight creatively re-energized.
“We really reconnected with how much fun we had at the start of this journ
ey,” says McEwan. “This record is the most honest and earnest thing we’ve
ever done.” So despite its often heady and heavy themes, Syndicate e
nds up being less about endings and more of a journey toward an unknown de
stination. Lyle frames it simply: “Everything is ending, so let’s ge
t started now.” X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
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try Medium Build’s Nick Carpenter never planned
for a career as a singer-songwriter to take him to great heights. But whe
n it did — an ascent made possible on the merits of his razor-sharp and fe
arlessly reflective tunes, electrifying performances, and acerbic, hilario
us wit — he certainly wasn’t prepared to end up so close to the edge.
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CARRIE NATION & THE SPEAKEASY (CNS) is a high-energy
quintet from Wichita, KS, USA. The band, whose sound has been described as
“...a stagecoach in overdrive” and “dark, psychedelic speedfolk”, has per
formed their signature blend of strings and horns across 49 states and 9 c
ountries since 2007.
CNS has built a solid grassroots following wit
h their energetic live show and ability to fit on bills ranging from blueg
rass to punk; rockabilly to ska. Thoughtful songwriting is delivered
through dynamic arrangements and unconventional instrumentation. Throaty
vocals glide over percussive guitar. Mandolin solos melt into blaring trom
bone lines at breakneck speed, while the upright bass and rock-solid drums
churn out aggressive rhythms that carry the force of a Kansas freight tra
in. Psychedelic soundscapes are punctuated by downright amphetaminic tempo
s and controlled cacophony. Anything but derivitive, CNS has developed a s
ingular style that continues to bemuse newcomers and delight loyal fans.
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Milwaukee Folk
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Wisconsin-based Indie Folk singer-songwriter. Likely to make you
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The combination
of art rap pioneers billy woods and ELUCID, duo Armand Hammer are hi
ghly acclaimed for their thought-driven lyricism and experimental producti
on styles. A consistent fixture alongside their solo careers, the Armand H
ammer moniker produced three albums in the 2010s, winning the pair signifi
cant critical praise with the expansive and progressive LPs Rome (2017) an
d Paraffin (2018). These were followed by The Alchemist collaboration Hara
m (2021) and the more live instrumentation-based We Buy Diabetic Test Stri
ps (2023).
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Formed in 1995 by Makoto Kawabata at the same time as the A
cid Mothers Temple Soul Collective, Acid Mothers Temple released their deb
ut album in 1997 on PSF Records (Japan), and it was selected as one of the
year's best albums in the The Wire magazine (UK). In 1998 the group playe
d their first tours of the US and Europe. Since then the group has release
d a huge number of albums on labels from many different countries. As of 2
017, the group has released around 80 albums. Every year since 1998, they
have toured extensively in the US and Europe, and more recently have start
ed performing around Asia and in Japan too. The group has performed in col
laboration with many musicians including psychedelic originators Gong and
Guru Guru, Simeon (Silver Apples), Nik Turner (Hawkwind), and the Occitani
an trad singer Rosina de Peira. Japanese collaborators have included Afrir
ampo, Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins), Maso Yamazaki (Masonna), Seiichi Yamamoto (
Boredoms), Jun Kuriyama (The Ox), and many others.
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Hailing from t
he rural outskirts of Baltimore, consisting of founder, Dresden Boulden on
Guitar and Vocals, Triston Grove on Bass, and Jason Kendall on Drums. Mag
ick Potion is a hard hitting heavy rock trio channeling the raw energy and
heavy grooves of the late 60’s and early 70’s. Clearly hooked on the like
s of underrated groups such as Blue Cheer, The Amboy Dukes and Budgie, the
band crafts a sound that fuse’s heavy rock’s gritty riffs with contrastin
g moments boarding on psychedelia. With roaring guitars, thunderous drums
and hard driving bass lines Magick Potion conjures a vibe that is both nos
talgic yet contemporary and original. Their music is a bridge to an era wh
ere rock was rebellious, loud and unfiltered, yet they infuse it with a sp
irit all their own.
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Never content
to sit still on the sidelines, Silly Goose slip through styles with a slic
k swagger. They’re salty enough to bust out a rap-rock banger that could j
ust as easily light up the phones at TRL back in the day or the pit at Son
ic Temple next year. At the same time, their emotionally charged melodies
are smooth enough to get stuck in your head and stay there. Boasting an in
toxicating blend of heavy metal, hip-hop, and alternative, they might stea
l your girl on one track, escape from prehistoric predators on another, or
slyly address society’s struggles on the next. Stacking millions of strea
ms, earning widespread acclaim, and packing houses on tour, the group—Jack
son Foster [vocals], Alan Benikhis [drums], and Ian Binion [guitar]—consis
tently flip the script without apology on their second full-length LP and
Blue Grape Music debut, Keys To The City.
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Toby Fox, creator and composer of UND ERTALE, shared his excitement: "UNDERTALE is a game with a lot of music, i t's good when skilled professionals play the music and people listen to it ."
Concert-goers can look forward to being filled with determination as the performance guides them through the Underground. From the Ruins an d Snowdin to Waterfall, Hotland, and finally New Home, the concert brings iconic characters, battles, and emotional moments vividly to life through music.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1528@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Toxhards / Kate Cosentino DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261017T010000Z DESCRIPTION:KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n7PM DOOR S / 8PM MUSIC\n$18 CASH DAY OF\n\nTHE TOXHARDS - "GET DESTRUCTIVE TOUR"\nW ebsite [https://www.toxhards.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/ar tist/6LOm4xDQLq8kmcRaZIzB2s] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/toxhard s] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/thetoxhards/]\nA cult band in t he making\, The Toxhards bring a chaotic shot of adrenaline with\ntheir ro using live performances and genre-bending songs. With 8-foot-tall pig\nsui ts\, t-shirt tosses\, AirDropping unreleased demos from the stage\, consta nt\ninstrument swapping\, and free coffee\, The Toxhards have built a rapi dly growing\nand devoted fanbase - many of whom attend shows cosplaying as characters from\nthe band’s eclectic catalog such as “Ængus\, The Prize-W inning Hog\,” “Satan’s\nLittle Hell Song\,” “Beatrice\,” “Doombop!” and “G et Creative! Or Get\nRadicalized!”\n\nNo two Toxhards shows are ever the s ame. The Get Destructive Tour promises to be\nthe band’s most ambitious an d interactive run yet\, featuring a completely\ndifferent setlist every ni ght\, brand-new visuals\, and new songs the audience\nwill vote on during the show (the band needs that sweet\, sweet market research!)\nplus all th e Toxhard classics fans love to experience live.\n\nThe Toxhards’ music ha s racked up tens of millions of streams and views online\,\nwith millions more for their comedic bits and skits. Their debut LP Your\nNeighborhood w as released in spring 2025 via Hopeless Records to critical\nacclaim\, and was followed by extensive touring across North America. The Get\nDestruct ive Tour marks a new era for The Toxhards\, and promises to outdo\neveryth ing before it.\n\nKATE COSENTINO\nSpotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artis t/3J9oPSOtWiwtitCxyKWD1v?si=wSzy36CKTLyCuJcCZ2wwYg]\n| Facebook [https://w ww.facebook.com/katecosentinomusic] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.co m/katemcosentino]\nKate Cosentino is a Nashville-based pop-rock singer-son gwriter known for her\nsharp irony\, emotional honesty\, and painfully acc urate observations on modern\nlife. Armed with a St. Vincent-signature gui tar and a biting sense of\nself-awareness\, her music explores the liminal space between childhood and\nadulthood — from the modern dating trashheap to the pursuit of success.\n\nVIP DETAILS:\nVIP EXPERIENCE: Please arrive One (1) hour prior to doors. Package Includes:\n\n-One (1) General Admiss ion ticket\n\n-One (1) Toxhard VIP Wristband\n\n-An intimate acoustic set\ n\n-Q&A\n\n-Photo Op / Autograph Signing\n\n-Exclusive merch package (VIP signed poster\, stickers\, limited edition CD\, and\n10% discount at the m erch stand) URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-toxhards LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
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A cult band in the making, The Toxhards bring a chaotic shot o
f adrenaline with their rousing live performances and genre-bending songs.
With 8-foot-tall pig suits, t-shirt tosses, AirDropping unreleased demos
from the stage, constant instrument swapping, and free coffee, The Toxhard
s have built a rapidly growing and devoted fanbase - many of whom attend s
hows cosplaying as characters from the band’s eclectic catalog such as “Æn
gus, The Prize-Winning Hog,” “Satan’s Little Hell Song,” “Beatrice,” “Doom
bop!” and “Get Creative! Or Get Radicalized!”
No two Toxhards shows
are ever the same. The Get Destructive Tour promises to be the band’s mos
t ambitious and interactive run yet, featuring a completely different setl
ist every night, brand-new visuals, and new songs the audience will vote o
n during the show (the band needs that sweet, sweet market research!) plus
all the Toxhard classics fans love to experience live.
The Toxhard
s’ music has racked up tens of millions of streams and views online, with
millions more for their comedic bits and skits. Their debut LP Your Neighb
orhood was released in spring 2025 via Hopeless Records to critical acclai
m, and was followed by extensive touring across North America. The Get Des
tructive Tour marks a new era for The Toxhards, and promises to outdo ever
ything before it.
KATE COSENTINO
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Kate Cosentino is a N
ashville-based pop-rock singer-songwriter known for her sharp irony, emoti
onal honesty, and painfully accurate observations on modern life. Armed wi
th a St. Vincent-signature guitar and a biting sense of self-awareness, he
r music explores the liminal space between childhood and adulthood — from
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-Q&A
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ve ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this Band has
had on the world. From the very beginning, in the small venues of Los Ang
eles California, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned
these Winged Assassins from performing live, the Band’s unique style of S
hock and Rock caused Religious organizations, Local City Councils, Parliam
ents, and the Washington D.C. Senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar
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The band’s founding member, frontman Blackie Lawless, has led the
group as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. Hi
s unique brand of visual, social and political comment took the group to w
orldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold o
ut shows across the globe for 4 decades.
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Weird Al brings his legendary full-producti on multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & amp; WEIRDER 2026 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-perf ormerd-live-before fan favorites. Al's long-time band is joined by four ad ditional players to create a super-sized concert experience.
"Weird Al" Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the bigge st musical artists over the last 4 decades, including Madonna, Michael Jac kson, Taylor Swift, Queen, U2, and Lady Gaga, all with their personal bles sings. His many hits include "Amish Paradise," "Eat It," "Like A Surgeon," "Smells Like Nirvana," "Word Crimes," and the platinum-selling "White &am p; Nerdy." His last album Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album in histor y to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Yankovic's live shows have ente rtained audiences across the globe for generations, including appearances at such iconic venues as Radio City Music Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, Red Ro cks, Carnegie Hall, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center and Madison Square Garde n. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.
VIP Meet & Greet and Backstage Tour Packages are available for this sh ow.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2000@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Big Head Todd and the Monsters DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261019T003000Z DTEND:20261019T023000Z DESCRIPTION:In this life\, very few friendships withstand the test of time. Naturally\, people\ngo their separate ways and chase their own dreams. As rare as it may be for\nfriendships to last a lifetime\, it might be even rarer for a band to stick\ntogether for the long haul. For close to four d ecades\, the members of Big Head\nTodd and The Monsters—Todd Park Mohr [vo cals\, guitar\, keys\, sax\, harmonica]\,\nBrian Nevin [drums]\, Rob Squir es [bass\, vocals]\, and Jeremy Lawton [keyboards\,\nlap pedal/steel guita r\, vocals]—have continued to both throw down in the studio\nand light up stages worldwide. Rallying around a core vision\, the\nplatinum-selling Co lorado quartet kick out the kind of blues-drenched rock ‘n’\nroll bangers that make you want to rev the engine a little louder\, sing along\nlike no one’s looking\, and live a little freer.\n\nThis holds true on their 12th full-length offering\, Her Way Out.\n\n“To me\, my band means four people who listen to each other\, work hard\, and share\na goal\,” Todd observes . “The goal has to do with reaching out to people\,\ncatching their ears\, and sharing a story we hope they relate to. Our fans have\ngiven us an in credible 40-year career\, and we hope they’ve gotten great songs\nand perf ormances in return.”\n\nThey’ve most definitely delivered on both fronts…\ n\nAs the story goes\, Todd\, Brian\, and Rob unlocked their musical partn ership\nduring high school when they started jamming in the early eighties . Fast forward\nto 1986\, they adopted the moniker Big Head Todd and The M onsters. BHTM released\n2 successful independent records on their own BIG Records\, Another Mayberry\n(1989) and Midnight Radio (1990) before drawin g the attention of music industry\ntitans and signing with Irving Azoff\, Chuck Morris\, and Frank Barsalona in 1992.\nThey broke nationally with th e platinum-certified staple Sister Sweetly (1993)\nwhich yielded four top 10 rock radio hits. They continued to progress with\nStrategem [1994] and Beautiful World [1997] which yielded several more rock\nradio hits includi ng Boom Boom featuring John Lee Hooker. The band is\ncontinually touring a nd recording and has continued to put out albums that have\nreceived criti cal acclaim from both fans and press.\n\nAmong other milestones\, their mu sic literally reached the heavens when they\nplayed “Blue Sky” live at NAS A Mission Control\, delivering a celestial wakeup\nfor astronauts aboard t he International Space Station. They’ve toured and\nrecorded with many roc k and blues legends including B.B. King\, Neil Young\, The\nAllman Brother s\, Hubert Sumlin\, David “Honeyboy” Edwards\, Dave Matthews Band\,\nThe E agles and their personal favorite Robert Plant. Not to mention\, they\natt ained hometown hero status by headlining Red Rocks Amphitheatre 35 times i n\naddition to earning induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2 023.\n\nHer Way Out came to life organically. For two years\, they hosted “Monster’s\nMusic Monthly\,” serving up either a new song or a new version of a classic\nonline. Working out of Jeremy’s home studio\, they parlayed this momentum into\ntheir latest LP.\n\n“It had been almost seven years s ince our last album release\, but we wanted to\nput the same energy of ‘Mo nster’s Music Monthly’ into a full-length\,” Todd\nnotes. “We have a very distinct personality as a band. I write to the\nsensibilities of each memb er\, because they’re going to have to dig playing it.\nWe’re a benevolent democracy. If one guy isn’t connecting with a certain song\,\nthat song is out. As an uncomplicated rock band\, we like to do things that are\n‘prop er’—loud guitars\, drums\, big bass\, and well-placed organ\, keys\, and l ap\nsteel. We road-tested every song on the record before recording a lick . All of\nthat helped us dial in the arrangements\, ditch tunes that didn’ t work\, and grow\na strong sense of what our individual parts should be.” URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/big-head-todd-and-the-monsters LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:In this life, very few friendships withstan d the test of time. Naturally, people go their separate ways and chase the ir own dreams. As rare as it may be for friendships to last a lifetime, it might be even rarer for a band to stick together for the long haul. For c lose to four decades, the members of Big Head Todd and The Monsters—Todd P ark Mohr [vocals, guitar, keys, sax, harmonica], Brian Nevin [drums], Rob Squires [bass, vocals], and Jeremy Lawton [keyboards, lap pedal/steel guit ar, vocals]—have continued to both throw down in the studio and light up s tages worldwide. Rallying around a core vision, the platinum-selling Color ado quartet kick out the kind of blues-drenched rock ‘n’ roll bangers that make you want to rev the engine a little louder, sing along like no one’s looking, and live a little freer.
This holds true on their 12th ful l-length offering, Her Way Out.
“To me, my band means four people wh o listen to each other, work hard, and share a goal,” Todd observes. “The goal has to do with reaching out to people, catching their ears, and shari ng a story we hope they relate to. Our fans have given us an incredible 40 -year career, and we hope they’ve gotten great songs and performances in r eturn.”
They’ve most definitely delivered on both fronts…
As t he story goes, Todd, Brian, and Rob unlocked their musical partnership dur ing high school when they started jamming in the early eighties. Fast forw ard to 1986, they adopted the moniker Big Head Todd and The Monsters. BHTM released 2 successful independent records on their own BIG Records, Anoth er Mayberry (1989) and Midnight Radio (1990) before drawing the attention of music industry titans and signing with Irving Azoff, Chuck Morris, and Frank Barsalona in 1992. They broke nationally with the platinum-certified staple Sister Sweetly (1993) which yielded four top 10 rock radio hits. T hey continued to progress with Strategem [1994] and Beautiful World [1997] which yielded several more rock radio hits including Boom Boom featuring John Lee Hooker. The band is continually touring and recording and has con tinued to put out albums that have received critical acclaim from both fan s and press.
Among other milestones, their music literally reached t he heavens when they played “Blue Sky” live at NASA Mission Control, deliv ering a celestial wakeup for astronauts aboard the International Space Sta tion. They’ve toured and recorded with many rock and blues legends includi ng B.B. King, Neil Young, The Allman Brothers, Hubert Sumlin, David “Honey boy” Edwards, Dave Matthews Band, The Eagles and their personal favorite R obert Plant. Not to mention, they attained hometown hero status by headlin ing Red Rocks Amphitheatre 35 times in addition to earning induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2023.
Her Way Out came to life or ganically. For two years, they hosted “Monster’s Music Monthly,” serving u p either a new song or a new version of a classic online. Working out of J eremy’s home studio, they parlayed this momentum into their latest LP.
“It had been almost seven years since our last album release, but we wa nted to put the same energy of ‘Monster’s Music Monthly’ into a full-lengt h,” Todd notes. “We have a very distinct personality as a band. I write to the sensibilities of each member, because they’re going to have to dig pl aying it. We’re a benevolent democracy. If one guy isn’t connecting with a certain song, that song is out. As an uncomplicated rock band, we like to do things that are ‘proper’—loud guitars, drums, big bass, and well-place d organ, keys, and lap steel. We road-tested every song on the record befo re recording a lick. All of that helped us dial in the arrangements, ditch tunes that didn’t work, and grow a strong sense of what our individual pa rts should be.”
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1951@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Son Rompe Pera DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261019T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Born and raised in Naucalpan\, the deep outskirts of Mexico Cit y\, the Gama\nbrothers and their band Son Rompe Pera have thrashed through all preconceived\nnotions of what a marimba-centered band is\, and have r endered the instrument\ninseparable from their punk ethos. Their shows hav e become home to the\nnow-infamous marimba mosh pit across the globe\, joi ning intergenerational\naudiences in moments of essential release and comm unity around their\nhard-hitting\, forward-thinking\, unrelenting punk-inf used cumbias. With two\ncritically-acclaimed records under their belt\, an d hundreds of shows on some of\nthe world’s most prestigious stages to a r apidly growing audience\, the band\nconsistently proves their boundlessnes s as far as where they can take the genre\,\nstanding vehemently by the fa ct that traditions are meant to be both honored\,\nbroken\, and built agai n.\n\nhttps://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/son-rompe-pera-2026\ n[https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/son-rompe-pera-2026] URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/son-rompe-pera LOCATION:Vivarium - 1818 N Farwell Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Born and raised in Naucalpan, the deep outs kirts of Mexico City, the Gama brothers and their band Son Rompe Pera have thrashed through all preconceived notions of what a marimba-centered band is, and have rendered the instrument inseparable from their punk ethos. T heir shows have become home to the now-infamous marimba mosh pit across th e globe, joining intergenerational audiences in moments of essential relea se and community around their hard-hitting, forward-thinking, unrelenting punk-infused cumbias. With two critically-acclaimed records under their be lt, and hundreds of shows on some of the world’s most prestigious stages t o a rapidly growing audience, the band consistently proves their boundless ness as far as where they can take the genre, standing vehemently by the f act that traditions are meant to be both honored, broken, and built again.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2002@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Indigo Girls\, Linda Perry DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261020T000000Z DTEND:20261020T020000Z DESCRIPTION:16 studio albums\, and over 15 million records sold\, Indigo Gi rls continue to\nblaze the trail for generations of Queer artists in the m ainstream. The\nGrammy-winning duo of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray began thei r career in clubs and\nbars around their native Atlanta\, GA amidst a blos soming alternative music scene\nbefore signing to Epic Records in 1988. In digo Girls’ eponymous major label\ndebut sold over two million copies unde r the power of singles “Closer to Fine”\nand “Kid Fears” and introduced th e duo’s signature harmonies and powerful\,\nsophisticated songs to a dedic ated\, enduring global audience.\n\nIndigo Girls was the first of six cons ecutive Gold and/or Platinum-certified\nalbums. On their latest record\, t he Indigo Girls tell their origin story. 2020’s\nLook Long\, is stirring a nd eclectic collection of songs that finds the duo of\nAmy Ray and Emily S aliers chronicling their personal upbringings with more\nspecificity and f ocus than they have on any previous song-cycle. These eleven\nsongs have a tender\, revealing motion to them\, as if they’re feeding into a\nSuper 8 film projector\, illuminating a darkened living room. “We’re fallible\ncr eatures shaped by the physics of life\,” says Saliers. “We’re shaped by ou r\npast\; what makes us who we are? And why?” The two songwriters are tack ling the\nmechanisms of perspective. In this moment of delirious upheaval\ , Look Long\nconsiders the tremendous potential of ordinary life and sugge sts the possibility\nthat an honest survey of one’s past and present\, unb urdened by judgement\, can\ngive shape to something new—the promise of a w ay forward. With the energy of an\nexpanding\, loyal audience beneath thei r feet\, a weather eye toward refinement\,\nand an openness to redefinitio n\, Indigo Girls exemplify that promise.“We joke\nabout being old\, but wh at is old when it comes to music? We’re still a bar band\nat heart\,” says Saliers. “While our lyrics and writing approach may change\, our\npassion for music feels the same as it did when we were 25 years old.”\n\nCommitt ed and uncompromising activists\, Saliers and Ray work on issues like\nrac ial justice and reproductive rights (Project Say Something)\, immigration\ nreform (El Refugio)\, LGBTQ advocacy\, education (Imagination Library)\, death\npenalty reform\, and Native American rights\, (First Peoples Fund). \n\n“As time has gone on\, our audience has become more expansive and dive rse\, giving\nme a sense of joy\,” remarks Saliers. Recently\, “Closer to Fine” featured\nprominently in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film Barbie and introduced Indigo\nGirls’ music to a new generation of listeners. Released in 2024\, their\ncritically-acclaimed documentary Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All\n(directed by Alexandria Bombach) blends 40 years of home movies\, raw film\narchive\, and intimate present-day verité into a heartf elt career retrospective.\nA New York Times Critic’s Pick\, the documentar y premiered opening night at the\nSundance Film Festival in 2023 and went on to screen at SXSW\, Tribeca Film\nFestival\, and Hot Docs before releas ing to Netflix.\n\nWhile Rolling Stone describes them as “ideal duet partn ers\,” Indigo Girls’ live\nperformances aren’t so much duets as they are c ommunity experiences—massive\ngroup singalongs together with their audienc e. To hear those collective singing\nvoices raise into one and overpower e ven the band itself\, one realizes the\nimportance Indigo Girls’ music has in this moment. In an increasingly-terrifying\npresent\, we are all in se arch of a daily refuge\, a stolen hour or two\, when we\nengage with somet hing that brings us joy\, perspective\, or maybe just a sense of\npeace. A s one bar band once put it\, “We go to the doctor\, we go to the\nmountain s...we go to the Bible\, we go through the work out.” For millions\, they\ ngo to the Indigo Girls: a creative partnership certain of its bearings\, forging\na way forward.\n\n\n URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/indigo-girls LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:16 studio albums, and over 15 million recor ds sold, Indigo Girls continue to blaze the trail for generations of Queer artists in the mainstream. The Grammy-winning duo of Emily Saliers and Am y Ray began their career in clubs and bars around their native Atlanta, GA amidst a blossoming alternative music scene before signing to Epic Record s in 1988. Indigo Girls’ eponymous major label debut sold over two million copies under the power of singles “Closer to Fine” and “Kid Fears” and in troduced the duo’s signature harmonies and powerful, sophisticated songs t o a dedicated, enduring global audience.
Indigo Girls was the first of six consecutive Gold and/or Platinum-certified albums. On their latest record, the Indigo Girls tell their origin story. 2020’s Look Long, is sti rring and eclectic collection of songs that finds the duo of Amy Ray and E mily Saliers chronicling their personal upbringings with more specificity and focus than they have on any previous song-cycle. These eleven songs ha ve a tender, revealing motion to them, as if they’re feeding into a Super 8 film projector, illuminating a darkened living room. “We’re fallible cre atures shaped by the physics of life,” says Saliers. “We’re shaped by our past; what makes us who we are? And why?” The two songwriters are tackling the mechanisms of perspective. In this moment of delirious upheaval, Look Long considers the tremendous potential of ordinary life and suggests the possibility that an honest survey of one’s past and present, unburdened b y judgement, can give shape to something new—the promise of a way forward. With the energy of an expanding, loyal audience beneath their feet, a wea ther eye toward refinement, and an openness to redefinition, Indigo Girls exemplify that promise.“We joke about being old, but what is old when it c omes to music? We’re still a bar band at heart,” says Saliers. “While our lyrics and writing approach may change, our passion for music feels the sa me as it did when we were 25 years old.”
Committed and uncompromisin g activists, Saliers and Ray work on issues like racial justice and reprod uctive rights (Project Say Something), immigration reform (El Refugio), LG BTQ advocacy, education (Imagination Library), death penalty reform, and N ative American rights, (First Peoples Fund).
“As time has gone on, o ur audience has become more expansive and diverse, giving me a sense of jo y,” remarks Saliers. Recently, “Closer to Fine” featured prominently in Gr eta Gerwig’s blockbuster film Barbie and introduced Indigo Girls’ music to a new generation of listeners. Released in 2024, their critically-acclaim ed documentary Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All (directed by Alexand ria Bombach) blends 40 years of home movies, raw film archive, and intimat e present-day verité into a heartfelt career retrospective. A New York Tim es Critic’s Pick, the documentary premiered opening night at the Sundance Film Festival in 2023 and went on to screen at SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival , and Hot Docs before releasing to Netflix.
While Rolling Stone desc ribes them as “ideal duet partners,” Indigo Girls’ live performances aren’ t so much duets as they are community experiences—massive group singalongs together with their audience. To hear those collective singing voices rai se into one and overpower even the band itself, one realizes the importanc e Indigo Girls’ music has in this moment. In an increasingly-terrifying pr esent, we are all in search of a daily refuge, a stolen hour or two, when we engage with something that brings us joy, perspective, or maybe just a sense of peace. As one bar band once put it, “We go to the doctor, we go t o the mountains...we go to the Bible, we go through the work out.” For mil lions, they go to the Indigo Girls: a creative partnership certain of its bearings, forging a way forward.
Experience the heroism of My Hero Academia In Concert, celebrating 10 years of unforgettable adventures! From Deku’s first steps to the thrilling battles, this live concert brings the anime’s full eight-season journey to life on stage. Accompanied by an 15-piece li ve band performing Yuki Hayashi’s iconic score perfectly synced with strik ing visuals of your favorite scenes, every note captures the triumph, hear tbreak, and courage of Class 1-A creating an immersive concert experience for fans new and old alike.
Feel the ultimate hero energy as the sta ge comes alive with inspiring characters, epic moments, and emotional stor ytelling from all eight seasons. Whether you’ve followed Deku and his clas smates from the beginning or are discovering the world of heroes for the f irst time, this concert is a musical adventure you won’t want to miss.
Celebrate 10 years of My Hero Academia and join us for an unforgettable evening of music, action, and heart!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2005@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:My Hero Academia (In Concert) DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261020T000000Z DTEND:20261020T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Experience the heroism of My Hero Academia In Concert\, celebra ting 10 years of\nunforgettable adventures! From Deku’s first steps to the thrilling battles\, this\nlive concert brings the anime’s full eight-seas on journey to life on stage.\nAccompanied by an 15-piece live band perform ing Yuki Hayashi’s iconic score\nperfectly synced with striking visuals of your favorite scenes\, every note\ncaptures the triumph\, heartbreak\, an d courage of Class 1-A creating an immersive\nconcert experience for fans new and old alike.\n\nFeel the ultimate hero energy as the stage comes ali ve with inspiring\ncharacters\, epic moments\, and emotional storytelling from all eight seasons.\nWhether you’ve followed Deku and his classmates f rom the beginning or are\ndiscovering the world of heroes for the first ti me\, this concert is a musical\nadventure you won’t want to miss.\n\nCeleb rate 10 years of My Hero Academia and join us for an unforgettable evening \nof music\, action\, and heart! URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/my-hero-academia-in-concert-1 LOCATION:The Riverside Theater - 116 W Wisconsin Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Performance Art,concert X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Experience the heroism of My Hero Academia In Concert, celebrating 10 years of unforgettable adventures! From Deku’s first steps to the thrilling battles, this live concert brings the anime’s full eight-season journey to life on stage. Accompanied by an 15-piece li ve band performing Yuki Hayashi’s iconic score perfectly synced with strik ing visuals of your favorite scenes, every note captures the triumph, hear tbreak, and courage of Class 1-A creating an immersive concert experience for fans new and old alike.
Feel the ultimate hero energy as the sta ge comes alive with inspiring characters, epic moments, and emotional stor ytelling from all eight seasons. Whether you’ve followed Deku and his clas smates from the beginning or are discovering the world of heroes for the f irst time, this concert is a musical adventure you won’t want to miss.
Celebrate 10 years of My Hero Academia and join us for an unforgettable evening of music, action, and heart!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2003@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Beat (Adrian Belew\, Steve Vai\, Tony Levin\, and Terry Bozzio) DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261020T003000Z DTEND:20261020T023000Z DESCRIPTION:Following more than 100 acclaimed performances across North and South America\,\nEurope\, and Japan\, BEAT returns this fall for the last North American tour.\nFormer King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony L evin are joined by guitar\nvirtuoso Steve Vai and legendary drummer Terry Bozzio to perform the music of\nthe three landmark 1980s King Crimson albu ms—Discipline\, Beat\, and Three of a\nPerfect Pair.\n\nRather than attemp ting to recreate the original recordings\, BEAT brings this\nextraordinary music to life with the spirit\, precision\, and adventurousness that\nmad e it so enduring. Whether you've lived with these albums for decades or ar e\ndiscovering them for the first time\, this is the final opportunity to experience\none of progressive music's most celebrated catalogs performed by four of the\nbest musicians on the planet. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/beat-belewithvailevinbozzio-performing-the-m usic-of-king-crimson LOCATION:The Riverside Theater - 116 W Wisconsin Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Following more than 100 acclaimed performan ces across North and South America, Europe, and Japan, BEAT returns this f all for the last North American tour. Former King Crimson members Adrian B elew and Tony Levin are joined by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and legendary drummer Terry Bozzio to perform the music of the three landmark 1980s King Crimson albums—Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair.
Rathe r than attempting to recreate the original recordings, BEAT brings this ex traordinary music to life with the spirit, precision, and adventurousness that made it so enduring. Whether you've lived with these albums for decad es or are discovering them for the first time, this is the final opportuni ty to experience one of progressive music's most celebrated catalogs perfo rmed by four of the best musicians on the planet.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2119@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Watersports • Pecking Order • Poor Ridley • Intac DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261020T003000Z DESCRIPTION:7pm Doors\n$10 ADV // $15 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/watersports-pecking-order-poor-ridley-intac LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:18+,Punk,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:7pm Doors
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Sylvan Esso announce their first new album in four years, and their first to be released on their own, on their own r ecord label. Arriving September 11th via Psychic Hotline, Ow ∞ is a trust fall into our dystopian present, past and future: arms wide open, embracin g and absorbing the pain of cities under water or on fire, and piecing one self back together as a tactile, scotch-taped collage of memories, ephemer a, Y2K-era burned CDs and backseat makeouts. Produced by Sylvan Esso’s Ame lia Meath and Nick Sanborn, Ow ∞ is also the longest the band has ever spe nt writing a record, yet it arrives with an intense immediacy that is mess y, hellish and free, metabolizing a life of making music with people into making art that you just love.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1670@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Tubs / Mopar Stars DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261023T003000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE AND RIOT FEST PRESENT\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30 PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\nTHE TUBS\nSubstack [https://th etubstack.substack.com/] | Bandcamp\n[https://thetubs.bandcamp.com/] | Ins tagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/_the_tubs_/] | Facebook\n[https://www.f acebook.com/thetubsofficial]\nUpon arriving in the United States for The T ubs’ first tour of the country\,\nfrontman Owen Williams told The New York er\, “We’re here to unite the country.\nWe’re gonna come\, like\, three ti mes. By that point\, I think this place will\nstart healing.” Then\, joyou sly\, they did just that\, piling into a van and\ncriss-crossing the State s\, bringing their literary\, bleary-eyed\, world-weary\,\nnight-of-your-l ife highwire act to the masses when it was needed most. Along the\nway\, t hey signed to Merge Records\, who will release The Tubs’ third full-length \nalbum\, Hard Life\, on September 11\, 2026. \n\nThe Tubs have never lack ed for ambition — on Hard Life\, theirs is to complicate\nthe Tub-ullar ex perience. Having perfected their sound across two albums and\nhundreds of shows\, the London-based Celtic jangle boyband — Williams (vocals\,\nguita r\, keyboards\, bass)\, Dan Lucas (guitar)\, Taylor Stewart (drums)\, and Max\nWarren (bass) — push themselves even further into the shimmering hear t of\nvirtuosic indie rock. They’re joined by frequent collaborators Lan M cArdle\n(vocals)\, George Nicholls (guitar)\, and Rachel Kenedy (keyboards )\, all of whom\nhave orbited various Tubs and Gob Nation-adjacent efforts dating back to Joanna\nGruesome\, but the secret to Hard Life’s lushness is the addition of fiddle\nplayer Chris Haigh\, an instructor and session musician who left an indelible\nmark on British pop on Steps’ “5\, 6\, 7\, 8.”\n\nMOPAR STARS\nBandcamp [https://moparstars.bandcamp.com/] | Instagr am\n[https://www.instagram.com/mopar.stars/]\nMopar Stars is the hooky\, g uitar-forward indie rock project from Philly artist\nNao Demand (Poison Ru ïn)\, joined by guitarist Bill Magerr (Zorn)\, bassist and\nvocalist Nneka Anyaoku (S-21)\, and drummer Evan Campbell (Sheer Mag). Since\nfirst surf acing in 2023 with the Shoot the Moon tape\, the band has quietly built\na catalog that rides the line of familiar (think Bob Mould\, Teenage Fanclu b\, Big\nStar) while still landing outside any one clear reference point. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-tubs LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Indie Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE AND RIOT FEST PRESENT<
br>LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
THE TUBS
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Upon arriving in
the United States for The Tubs’ first tour of the country, frontman Owen
Williams told The New Yorker, “We’re here to unite the country. We’re gonn
a come, like, three times. By that point, I think this place will start he
aling.” Then, joyously, they did just that, piling into a van and criss-cr
ossing the States, bringing their literary, bleary-eyed, world-weary, nigh
t-of-your-life highwire act to the masses when it was needed most. Along t
he way, they signed to Merge Records, who will release The Tubs’ third ful
l-length album, Hard Life, on September 11, 2026.
The Tubs hav e never lacked for ambition — on Hard Life, theirs is to complicate the Tu b-ullar experience. Having perfected their sound across two albums and hun dreds of shows, the London-based Celtic jangle boyband — Williams (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass), Dan Lucas (guitar), Taylor Stewart (drums), and Max Warren (bass) — push themselves even further into the shimmering hear t of virtuosic indie rock. They’re joined by frequent collaborators Lan Mc Ardle (vocals), George Nicholls (guitar), and Rachel Kenedy (keyboards), a ll of whom have orbited various Tubs and Gob Nation-adjacent efforts datin g back to Joanna Gruesome, but the secret to Hard Life’s lushness is the a ddition of fiddle player Chris Haigh, an instructor and session musician w ho left an indelible mark on British pop on Steps’ “5, 6, 7, 8.”
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Mopar Stars is the hooky, guitar-forw
ard indie rock project from Philly artist Nao Demand (Poison Ruïn), joined
by guitarist Bill Magerr (Zorn), bassist and vocalist Nneka Anyaoku (S-21
), and drummer Evan Campbell (Sheer Mag). Since first surfacing in 2023 wi
th the Shoot the Moon tape, the band has quietly built a catalog that ride
s the line of familiar (think Bob Mould, Teenage Fanclub, Big Star) while
still landing outside any one clear reference point.
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
7PM DOORS / 8PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
IAN SWEET
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potify | Instagram
Her name’s not Ian..and don’t call her sweet.
MEG ELSIER
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$15 ADV // $20 DOS
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1302@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Mamma Mania: The American ABBA Tribute DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261024T000000Z URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/mamma-mania-the-american-abba-tribute LOCATION:The Argo - 334 E Silver Spring Drive STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2131@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Glitzy / My Melody / Casual Sex / Djambo DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261024T003000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$15 CASH DAY OF\n\nGLITZY "SAY SORRY/YOU'RE RIGHT" ALBUM RELEA SE SHOW\nBandcamp [https://glitzy.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www .instagram.com/glitzymke/]\nIndie Band from Milwaukee\, WI\n\nMY MELODY\nB andcamp [https://mymelody.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagr am.com/mymelodyband/]\nMilwaukee Emo\n\nCASUAL SEX\nSpotify [https://open. spotify.com/artist/6SlZeEai09z4C2O7JtRaXP] | Instagram\n[https://www.insta gram.com/casual_sexband/]\nSheboygan Emo\n\nDJAMBO\nMilwaukee Electronic URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/glitzy-my-melody-casual-sex-djambo LOCATION:The Sugar Maple - 441 East Lincoln Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Electronic,Emo,Indie X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
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GLITZY "SAY SORRY/YOU'RE RIGHT" ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
Bandcamp | InstagramIndie Band from Milwaukee, WI
MY MELODY
Bandcamp | Instagram
Milwaukee Emo
CASUAL SEX
Spotify | Instagram
Sheboygan Emo
DJAMBO
Milwaukee Electronic
THE BUENA VISTA ORCHESTRA (sometimes referr ed to as The Buena Vista Social Orchestra, Orquesta Buena Vista, etc ) is the world's foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble - featuring a lineup o f musicians from groups like The Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All St ars, the bands of Celia Cruz, Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdés, Willie Colon & more!
Virtuoso Cuban violinist Rolando Morejón Reyes (who joi ned the 2024 tour across several dates) lead s an exciting set of musician s pulled from the original B uena Vista Social Club performances, Celia Cr uz, AfroCuban All Stars, and more. His credits include leading the Orquest a de Enrique Jorrín, the bands of Omara Portuondo, Willie Colón, Cachao Lo pez, Oscar D’León and many more. Maestro Rolando is joined by t he likes o f trumpeter Antonio Perigo (Omara Portuondo, Oscar D’ León, Celia Cruz, Af roCuban All Stars), percussionist Miguel Valdés (Celia Cruz, Cachao López, Chucho Valdés, AfroCuban All Stars, Ibrahim Ferrer Jr & Buena Vista A ll Stars, McCoy Tyner), pian ist Helder Rojas (La Charanga Habanera and no ted for his playing at the famous Buena Vista Social Club Havana concerts) , international trombone sensation Yosmel Garcerarn (Trombonañga, Ibrahim Ferrer Jr & Buena Vista All Stars, Buena Vista Social Club, Pau lito F G), Latin Grammy nominee & world famous percussionist Pepe Epsinosa (A froCuban All Stars, Arturo Sandoval, Cubanismo!) & more!
To date , The Buena Vista Social Club, The Buena Vista Orchestra and related proje cts have toured the world and garnered gl obal acclaim, ticket and record sales in the millions and been the subject of various documentaries, theat rical productions and more - making it the biggest - selling and best know n Cuban music project in history. SSK Music Presents is proud to carry on this tradition and give a new generation of musicians and music industry p rofessionals equity and opportunity through this profound musical heritage .
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2008@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Houseplant DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261024T040000Z DTEND:20261024T060000Z DESCRIPTION:Formed during the isolation of 2020\, Houseplant has steadily e volved into a\ngenre-fluid band rooted in Louisville\, Kentucky\, blending improvisation\,\nindie-rock storytelling\, lush psychedelic soundscapes\, and groove-driven rhythm.\nThe band’s music lives at the intersection of structure and\nexploration—balancing emotionally resonant songwriting with an open-ended\,\ncollaborative approach to performance.\n\nWhile the earl y years saw Houseplant cultivating a grassroots following\, 2025\nmarks a clear turning point in the band’s trajectory. The additions of Ben\nAtkind (formerly of Goose)\, Chris “Roadie” Rodahaffer\, and the official\nonboa rding of Sam Richardson—who began performing with the band in late\n2024—h ave brought new energy and cohesion to the group’s sound. Built on the\ncr eative foundation laid by founding members Tavis Conley and Tommy Arnspige r\,\nthese lineup shifts have deepened the band’s improvisational instinct s and\nsharpened their musical identity.\n\nThe band’s live show remains t he centerpiece of its creative output: dynamic\,\nimmersive\, and ever-cha nging. Setlists are structured\, but designed to\nstretch—anchored by thou ghtful compositions that allow the music to breathe\,\nshift\, and surpris e. While improvisation is central to their identity\,\nHouseplant’s focus on lyrical craft and song structure sets them apart within\nthe broader ja m landscape.\n\nWith a growing slate of live dates and new recordings unde rway\, Houseplant is\nentering a new chapter—focused\, fully formed\, and ready to expand their reach on\nand off stage. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/houseplant LOCATION:Mo's Irish Pub - 142 W Wisconsin Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Formed during the isolation of 2020, Housep lant has steadily evolved into a genre-fluid band rooted in Louisville, Ke ntucky, blending improvisation, indie-rock storytelling, lush psychedelic soundscapes, and groove-driven rhythm. The band’s music lives at the inter section of structure and exploration—balancing emotionally resonant songwr iting with an open-ended, collaborative approach to performance.
Whi le the early years saw Houseplant cultivating a grassroots following, 2025 marks a clear turning point in the band’s trajectory. The additions of Be n Atkind (formerly of Goose), Chris “Roadie” Rodahaffer, and the official onboarding of Sam Richardson—who began performing with the band in late 20 24—have brought new energy and cohesion to the group’s sound. Built on the creative foundation laid by founding members Tavis Conley and Tommy Arnsp iger, these lineup shifts have deepened the band’s improvisational instinc ts and sharpened their musical identity.
The band’s live show remain s the centerpiece of its creative output: dynamic, immersive, and ever-cha nging. Setlists are structured, but designed to stretch—anchored by though tful compositions that allow the music to breathe, shift, and surprise. Wh ile improvisation is central to their identity, Houseplant’s focus on lyri cal craft and song structure sets them apart within the broader jam landsc ape.
With a growing slate of live dates and new recordings underway, Houseplant is entering a new chapter—focused, fully formed, and ready to expand their reach on and off stage.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2175@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Tony Wan • Kenobi • Catgoat DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261024T040000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 10:30pm\, Free URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/tony-wan-kenobi-catgoat LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:18+,DJ,Downtempo,Free Show,House,Synthwave,Trance X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 10:30pm, Free
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2118@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Backstabber\, World of Fear\, Krooked\, Where I Stand\, Attrition DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261024T230000Z DESCRIPTION:Hardcore Halloween Cover Show\n\nBackstabber as Swear To God\, World of Fear as Hatebreed\, Krooked as Terror\,\nWhere I Stand as Have He art\, and Attrition as All Out War\n\nDoors 5:30pm\, $10 PWYC URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/backstabber-world-of-fear-krooked-where-i-st and-attrition LOCATION:Chaotic Realm - Ask A Punk STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Hardcore X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Hardcore Halloween Cover Show
Backsta bber as Swear To God, World of Fear as Hatebreed, Krooked as Terror, Where I Stand as Have Heart, and Attrition as All Out War
Doors 5:30pm, $ 10 PWYC
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2182@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Disposable Thumbs\, Logan Lamers\, Owen Davies + Solana Mickey DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261025T000000Z DESCRIPTION:$10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/disposable-thumbs-logan-lamers-owen-davies-s olana-mickey LOCATION:Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts - 926 E Center St Milwaukee WI 53 212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2047@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Vincent Neil Emerson DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261025T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Since his 2019 debut\, Emerson has made his contemporary mark o n the tradition of\nAmerican songwriting. His newest and fourth full-lengt h album\, Blue Stars\, with\nlongtime label La Honda Records\, visits all of the influences and moods of his\nprevious releases.\n\nAfter his first album\, Fried Chicken & Evil Women\, Emerson built a reputation\nfor live music\, finding his grass roots audience night after night. The loyalty\na mong his audience can be attributed to his songwriting\, and the innate gi ft of\nexperienced lyrics. His self-titled 2021 release\, as well as The G olden Crystal\nKingdom in 2023\, further cemented that foundation\, drawin g praise from the\nproducers he worked with on each of those records\, Rod ney Crowell\, and Shooter\nJennings\, respectively. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/vincent-neil-emerson LOCATION:Vivarium - 1818 N Farwell Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Since his 2019 debut, Emerson has made his contemporary mark on the tradition of American songwriting. His newest and fourth full-length album, Blue Stars, with longtime label La Honda Record s, visits all of the influences and moods of his previous releases.
After his first album, Fried Chicken & Evil Women, Emerson built a rep utation for live music, finding his grass roots audience night after night . The loyalty among his audience can be attributed to his songwriting, and the innate gift of experienced lyrics. His self-titled 2021 release, as w ell as The Golden Crystal Kingdom in 2023, further cemented that foundatio n, drawing praise from the producers he worked with on each of those recor ds, Rodney Crowell, and Shooter Jennings, respectively.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2192@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Fellow Kinsman\, Ficus\, Mellow Honey DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261025T023000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 9pm\, $15\, 21+ costumes encouraged URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/fellow-kinsman-ficus-mellow-honey LOCATION:Mad Planet - 533 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 9pm, $15, 21+ costumes encouraged
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2009@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Houseplant DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261025T040000Z DTEND:20261025T060000Z DESCRIPTION:Formed during the isolation of 2020\, Houseplant has steadily e volved into a\ngenre-fluid band rooted in Louisville\, Kentucky\, blending improvisation\,\nindie-rock storytelling\, lush psychedelic soundscapes\, and groove-driven rhythm.\nThe band’s music lives at the intersection of structure and\nexploration—balancing emotionally resonant songwriting with an open-ended\,\ncollaborative approach to performance.\n\nWhile the earl y years saw Houseplant cultivating a grassroots following\, 2025\nmarks a clear turning point in the band’s trajectory. The additions of Ben\nAtkind (formerly of Goose)\, Chris “Roadie” Rodahaffer\, and the official\nonboa rding of Sam Richardson—who began performing with the band in late\n2024—h ave brought new energy and cohesion to the group’s sound. Built on the\ncr eative foundation laid by founding members Tavis Conley and Tommy Arnspige r\,\nthese lineup shifts have deepened the band’s improvisational instinct s and\nsharpened their musical identity.\n\nThe band’s live show remains t he centerpiece of its creative output: dynamic\,\nimmersive\, and ever-cha nging. Setlists are structured\, but designed to\nstretch—anchored by thou ghtful compositions that allow the music to breathe\,\nshift\, and surpris e. While improvisation is central to their identity\,\nHouseplant’s focus on lyrical craft and song structure sets them apart within\nthe broader ja m landscape.\n\nWith a growing slate of live dates and new recordings unde rway\, Houseplant is\nentering a new chapter—focused\, fully formed\, and ready to expand their reach on\nand off stage. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/houseplant-1 LOCATION:Mo's Irish Pub - 142 W Wisconsin Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Formed during the isolation of 2020, Housep lant has steadily evolved into a genre-fluid band rooted in Louisville, Ke ntucky, blending improvisation, indie-rock storytelling, lush psychedelic soundscapes, and groove-driven rhythm. The band’s music lives at the inter section of structure and exploration—balancing emotionally resonant songwr iting with an open-ended, collaborative approach to performance.
Whi le the early years saw Houseplant cultivating a grassroots following, 2025 marks a clear turning point in the band’s trajectory. The additions of Be n Atkind (formerly of Goose), Chris “Roadie” Rodahaffer, and the official onboarding of Sam Richardson—who began performing with the band in late 20 24—have brought new energy and cohesion to the group’s sound. Built on the creative foundation laid by founding members Tavis Conley and Tommy Arnsp iger, these lineup shifts have deepened the band’s improvisational instinc ts and sharpened their musical identity.
The band’s live show remain s the centerpiece of its creative output: dynamic, immersive, and ever-cha nging. Setlists are structured, but designed to stretch—anchored by though tful compositions that allow the music to breathe, shift, and surprise. Wh ile improvisation is central to their identity, Houseplant’s focus on lyri cal craft and song structure sets them apart within the broader jam landsc ape.
With a growing slate of live dates and new recordings underway, Houseplant is entering a new chapter—focused, fully formed, and ready to expand their reach on and off stage.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2015@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Armchair Boogie DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261026T040000Z URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/armchair-boogie-1 LOCATION:Mo's Irish Pub - 142 W Wisconsin Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2094@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Zero Mob\, Thousands Strong\, Sublet\, Deliriants DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261027T000000Z DTEND:20261027T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Blast Radius Records presents:\n\nZero Mob on tour from Florida . Fast hc punk.\nLocal support: Thousands Strong\, Sublet\, Deliriants.\n\ n7pm 10 bucks URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/zero-mob-designated-moshers-unit LOCATION:Quarters Rock 'n Roll Palace - 900 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53 212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Hardcore,Hardcore Punk,Powerviolence X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Blast Radius Records presents:
Zero M
ob on tour from Florida. Fast hc punk.
Local support: Thousands Strong,
Sublet, Deliriants.
7pm 10 bucks
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1594@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Wishy / Dead Sullivan DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261027T010000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE AND KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENT\nLIVE MUSIC / AL L AGES\n7PM DOORS / 8PM MUSIC\n$20 CASH DAY OF\n\nWISHY - NATURE'S PILL TO UR 2026\nWebsite [https://www.wishyband.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spo tify.com/artist/1TkiNxDsrc0PgIWBrATCbe?si=3gihGVsRSlKhGpRzHmuflw]\n| Insta gram [https://www.instagram.com/wishy_music_777]\nWishy’s Nature’s Pill ca ptures a world where life feels unpredictable and\noverwhelming\, yet full of possibility. On their vibrant sophomore record\, Wishy\nentertains the madness–capturing romantic frustration\, neurotic desire and the\nmelodra ma that ensues from simply being human in a jubilant remix of the past.\nN ature’s Pill bears all of Wishy’s trademarks: zany lyrics transfiguring\nm elancholia into freedom\, choruses set to become instant classics\, and an unholy\nfusion of sugary grunge\, indie rock and dream-pop.\n\nDEAD SULLI VAN \nBandcamp [https://deadsullivan.bandcamp.com/] | Facebook\n[https://w ww.facebook.com/deadsully/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/deadsu lly] URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/wishy LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Dream Pop,Grunge,Indie Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE AND KICKSTAND PRODUCTI
ONS PRESENT
LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES
7PM DOORS / 8PM MUSIC
$20 CASH
DAY OF
WISHY - NATURE'S PILL TOUR 2026
Website | Spotify | Instagram
Wishy’s Nature’s Pill c
aptures a world where life feels unpredictable and overwhelming, yet full
of possibility. On their vibrant sophomore record, Wishy entertains the ma
dness–capturing romantic frustration, neurotic desire and the melodrama th
at ensues from simply being human in a jubilant remix of the past. Nature’
s Pill bears all of Wishy’s trademarks: zany lyrics transfiguring melancho
lia into freedom, choruses set to become instant classics, and an unholy f
usion of sugary grunge, indie rock and dream-pop.
DEAD SULLI
VAN
Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
"If this is any indication of what Old
Crow Medicine Show still has in store so many recordings inits career, we
should count ourselves lucky.”–NPR Music
Old Crow Medicine Show got their start busking on street corners in 1998, from New York stateand up t hrough Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy andspirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina wher e they caught theattention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band toplay at his festival, MerleFest, and the rest is history. It’s been over twenty years since thesehumble beginni ngs. The band has gone on to receivethe honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry and have won two Grammy Awards: “Best Folk Album” fo r Remedy(2014) and “Best Long Form Music Video” for Big Easy Express (2013 ). Additionally, their classicsingle, “Wagon Wheel”, received theRIAA’s Do uble-Platinum certification in 2019 for sellingover 2,000,000 copies while the band’s debut album O.C.M.S. has been certified Gold (500,000 copies). The band’s latestGrammy nominated album‘Jubilee’ (Aug 2023) released via ATORecords.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1997@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Hissy Kits DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261029T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:30pm\n$15 Adv / $20 DOS\n\nAll Ages URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-hissy-kits LOCATION:MKE Ultra - 1535 W. Mitchell Street STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 6:30pm
$15 Adv / $20 DOS
All Ages
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2017@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Blue October DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261029T010000Z DTEND:20261029T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Blue October\, the Houston-born\, San Marcos\, Texas-based alte rnative rock band\,\nhas become a beacon of emotional transparency and art istic transformation. Led\nby Justin Furstenfeld (vocals\, guitar\, songwr iter) and joined by Jeremy\nFurstenfeld (drums\, percussion)\, Ryan Delaho ussaye (violin\, mandolin\, piano\,\nbacking vocals)\, Matt Noveskey (bass guitar\, backing vocals)\, the multi-platinum\ngroup is known for their d eeply personal lyrics\, cinematic soundscapes\, and\nelectrifying live per formances. With over a billion streams and eighteen Top 40\nsingles\, incl uding hits like “Hate Me\,” “Into the Ocean\,” “Oh My My\,” and “I\nHope Y ou’re Happy\,” Blue October has cultivated a fiercely loyal global fanbase .\n\nFrom their platinum-certified album Foiled (2006) to the uplifting op timism of\nHome (2016) and the reflective poignancy of This Is What I Live For (2020)\, Blue\nOctober’s catalog chronicles a remarkable journey thro ugh struggle\, redemption\,\nand hope. Justin Furstenfeld’s advocacy for m ental health and recovery has\nfurther cemented the band’s legacy as a voi ce for resilience\, inspiring fans\nworldwide with his openness about addi ction and sobriety\, most notably captured\nin the acclaimed documentary G et Back Up.\n\nHailed for their unparalleled ability to connect and inspir e through music\, Blue\nOctober’s live performances are a testament to the transformative power of\nvulnerability\, positivity\, and raw emotion. Wh ether performing anthems or\nintimate ballads\, the band continues to push boundaries and create music that\nresonates deeply\, offering listeners a soundtrack for healing\, celebration\, and\neverything in between. The ba nd is currently in the studio recording their\nthirteenth studio album. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/blue-october LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Blue October, the Houston-born, San Marcos, Texas-based alternative rock band, has become a beacon of emotional trans parency and artistic transformation. Led by Justin Furstenfeld (vocals, gu itar, songwriter) and joined by Jeremy Furstenfeld (drums, percussion), Ry an Delahoussaye (violin, mandolin, piano, backing vocals), Matt Noveskey ( bass guitar, backing vocals), the multi-platinum group is known for their deeply personal lyrics, cinematic soundscapes, and electrifying live perfo rmances. With over a billion streams and eighteen Top 40 singles, includin g hits like “Hate Me,” “Into the Ocean,” “Oh My My,” and “I Hope You’re Ha ppy,” Blue October has cultivated a fiercely loyal global fanbase.
F rom their platinum-certified album Foiled (2006) to the uplifting optimism of Home (2016) and the reflective poignancy of This Is What I Live For (2 020), Blue October’s catalog chronicles a remarkable journey through strug gle, redemption, and hope. Justin Furstenfeld’s advocacy for mental health and recovery has further cemented the band’s legacy as a voice for resili ence, inspiring fans worldwide with his openness about addiction and sobri ety, most notably captured in the acclaimed documentary Get Back Up.
Hailed for their unparalleled ability to connect and inspire through musi c, Blue October’s live performances are a testament to the transformative power of vulnerability, positivity, and raw emotion. Whether performing an thems or intimate ballads, the band continues to push boundaries and creat e music that resonates deeply, offering listeners a soundtrack for healing , celebration, and everything in between. The band is currently in the stu dio recording their thirteenth studio album.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2201@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Hissy Kits DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261029T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 8:30pm\n$15 Adv / $20 DOS\n\nAll Ages URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-hissy-kits-2 LOCATION:MKE Ultra - 1535 W. Mitchell Street STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 8:30pm
$15 Adv / $20 DOS
All Ages
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1478@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Sweeping Promises • Youth Energy • Brief Candles DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261030T000000Z DESCRIPTION:7:00PM\nAll Ages\n$18 ADV // $20 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/sweeping-promises LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Indie Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:7:00PM
All Ages
$18 ADV // $20 DOS
Doors 6pm, $10 NOTAFLOF
Costumes encoura
ged
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/ ALL AGES
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Stac
ked Like Pancakes (SLP) is an energetic ska/punk band that formed in 2007
just outside of Baltimore, Maryland.
SPACE MONKEY MAFIA
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High energy horns & ha
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SOMETHING TO DO
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Something To Do is a long running, great smelling roc
k & roll & ska band from Milwaukee, WI.
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Six piece Ska-Punk band from Madison, W
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PIERHEAD 1886 PRESENTS
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Milwaukee Screamo/Sasscore
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Milwaukee Emoviolence
SINIU
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Milwaukee Post Hardcore
KITTEN
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Milwaukee chaotic sass/mathcore
CHAOS BREEDS CHAOS
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Metalcore/Scream
o from La Crosse, WI
Doors 6:30pm, $25
Costumes encouraged
There are a lot of musical influences and s ources that Daniel Donato has drawn on during his career and that inform R eflector (Retrace Music), the Nashville guitarist-singer-songwriter-band l eader's first all-original album. But within those Donato has carved out a unique and individualized spot for himself, one that speaks to the deep A merican music heritage that inspires him -- and that he's pushing towards the future with inspired, intentional vigor.
He calls it Cosmic Coun try, a moniker that's both self-descriptive and a statement of purpose. It 's an organic rock band aesthetic with plenty of roadhouse twang, a showca se for Donato's instrumental virtuosity and facility for melodically infec tious songcraft. Bridging Nashville and the Great West, Kentucky and mid-6 0s northern California, tie-dye and plaid, it's a world of his own, and wi de world of musical adventure at that.
"I think Cosmic Country is a tale as old as time, really," Donato explains. "It's yin and yang in a mus ical form. It's three chords and the truth, and then on the other side it' s exploration and bravery. I really went through a lot of years of grindin g, and still am, to achieve this sound which is a vehicle for my personali ty, and the personality is a vehicle for my soul. So (Reflector) is more t hat than any other record I ever put out."
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2090@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Red Quean\, Iris Marlow\, Lily Slay and The Vertebrae DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261031T013000Z DESCRIPTION:A Very Lynchian Halloween!\nHalloween Show & Costume Contest\n\ nDoors 7:30pm\, $10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/red-quean-iris-marlow-lily-slay-and-the-vert ebrae LOCATION:Linneman's Riverwest Inn - 1001 E Locust St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A Very Lynchian Halloween!
Halloween Sho
w & Costume Contest
Doors 7:30pm, $10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2174@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Form • Adrenochrome • Pushin 40 • Overhand • ????? • The 900 DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261031T230000Z DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee Hardcore Halloween Cover Show\n\n$20 // $5 + Food Don ation at Door\n\nDoors 5:30pm URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/form-adrenochrome-pushing-40-overhand-in-shi ning-armor-the-900 LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Hardcore X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Milwaukee Hardcore Halloween Cover Show
$20 // $5 + Food Donation at Door
Doors 5:30pm
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1929@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Parrotfish DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261101T010000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n7PM DOORS / 8PM M USIC\n$15 CASH DAY OF\n\nPARROTFISH\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/art ist/3sXsp1NdreMl6Pa5Lf20qz] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/parrotfi shband] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/parrotfishband]\nWith tens of millions of streams\, hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners\,\nan d a rapidly growing online following\, Parrotfish is quickly becoming one of\nthe most lovable oddballs in alternative rock. The band has left a tra il of\nsweaty festival sets\, high-profile direct support slots\, and sold -out headline\nshows across North America. Their high-octane live show ble nds funk-rock riffs\,\nthree-part harmonies\, and infectious on-stage chem istry that turns first-time\nlisteners into full-blown lifers.\n\n+ TBD URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/parrotfish LOCATION:The Sugar Maple - 441 East Lincoln Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Alt Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
7PM DOORS / 8PM MUSIC
$15 CASH DAY OF
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With ten
s of millions of streams, hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners, and
a rapidly growing online following, Parrotfish is quickly becoming one of
the most lovable oddballs in alternative rock. The band has left a trail o
f sweaty festival sets, high-profile direct support slots, and sold-out he
adline shows across North America. Their high-octane live show blends funk
-rock riffs, three-part harmonies, and infectious on-stage chemistry that
turns first-time listeners into full-blown lifers.
+ TBD
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2020@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Outlander In Concert DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261101T010000Z DTEND:20261101T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Experience the official “Outlander” in-concert event! A live or chestra performs\nBear McCreary’s acclaimed score\, curated by showrunner Matthew B. Roberts\, while\nhighlights from eight seasons illuminate the s creen. From Craigh na Dun to the\nNew World\, relive Claire and Jamie’s jo urney as Scotland’s Celtic sound takes\nthe spotlight.\n\nOutlander in Con cert celebrates the show’s rich heritage\, the timeless romance\nbetween C laire and Jamie\, and the sweeping landscapes that made us fall in love.\n Premiering in Scotland\; the heart and home of “Outlander\,” Echoes of The \nHighlands will fill the air\, reminding us that this is not the end… but just the\nbeginning. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/outlander-in-concert LOCATION:The Riverside Theater - 116 W Wisconsin Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Experience the official “Outlander” in-conc ert event! A live orchestra performs Bear McCreary’s acclaimed score, cura ted by showrunner Matthew B. Roberts, while highlights from eight seasons illuminate the screen. From Craigh na Dun to the New World, relive Claire and Jamie’s journey as Scotland’s Celtic sound takes the spotlight.
Outlander in Concert celebrates the show’s rich heritage, the timeless rom ance between Claire and Jamie, and the sweeping landscapes that made us fa ll in love. Premiering in Scotland; the heart and home of “Outlander,” Ech oes of The Highlands will fill the air, reminding us that this is not the end… but just the beginning.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2033@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261101T010000Z DTEND:20261101T030000Z DESCRIPTION:There are a lot of musical influences and sources that Daniel D onato has drawn\non during his career and that inform Reflector (Retrace M usic)\, the Nashville\nguitarist-singer-songwriter-band leader's first all -original album. But within\nthose Donato has carved out a unique and indi vidualized spot for himself\, one\nthat speaks to the deep American music heritage that inspires him -- and that\nhe's pushing towards the future wi th inspired\, intentional vigor.\n\nHe calls it Cosmic Country\, a moniker that's both self-descriptive and a\nstatement of purpose. It's an organic rock band aesthetic with plenty of\nroadhouse twang\, a showcase for Dona to's instrumental virtuosity and facility\nfor melodically infectious song craft. Bridging Nashville and the Great West\,\nKentucky and mid-60s north ern California\, tie-dye and plaid\, it's a world of his\nown\, and wide w orld of musical adventure at that.\n\n"I think Cosmic Country is a tale as old as time\, really\," Donato explains.\n"It's yin and yang in a musical form. It's three chords and the truth\, and then\non the other side it's exploration and bravery. I really went through a lot of\nyears of grinding \, and still am\, to achieve this sound which is a vehicle for my\npersona lity\, and the personality is a vehicle for my soul. So (Reflector) is\nmo re that than any other record I ever put out." URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/daniel-donatos-cosmic-country-1 LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:There are a lot of musical influences and s ources that Daniel Donato has drawn on during his career and that inform R eflector (Retrace Music), the Nashville guitarist-singer-songwriter-band l eader's first all-original album. But within those Donato has carved out a unique and individualized spot for himself, one that speaks to the deep A merican music heritage that inspires him -- and that he's pushing towards the future with inspired, intentional vigor.
He calls it Cosmic Coun try, a moniker that's both self-descriptive and a statement of purpose. It 's an organic rock band aesthetic with plenty of roadhouse twang, a showca se for Donato's instrumental virtuosity and facility for melodically infec tious songcraft. Bridging Nashville and the Great West, Kentucky and mid-6 0s northern California, tie-dye and plaid, it's a world of his own, and wi de world of musical adventure at that.
"I think Cosmic Country is a tale as old as time, really," Donato explains. "It's yin and yang in a mus ical form. It's three chords and the truth, and then on the other side it' s exploration and bravery. I really went through a lot of years of grindin g, and still am, to achieve this sound which is a vehicle for my personali ty, and the personality is a vehicle for my soul. So (Reflector) is more t hat than any other record I ever put out."
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2166@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Goth Barge & Subspace 2026 Halloween Spooktacular DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261101T020000Z DESCRIPTION:GOTH BARGE AND SUBSPACE PRESENT\nHALLOWEEN PARTY / 18+\n9PM\n$1 5 CASH DAY OF\n\n2026 HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR \nFacebook [https://www.faceb ook.com/gothbarge] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/goth_barge/] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/TeamSubspace] | Instagram\n[https://ww w.instagram.com/teamsubspace/]\nGet ready for the ultimate Halloween exper ience as Subspace and Goth Barge team\nup for our annual HALLOWEEN SPOOKTA CULAR! Join us Saturday\, October 31st at\nX-Ray Arcade for Milwaukee's bi ggest Halloween costume contest and dance party!\n\nThe cover is $15\, and every entry fuels the massive costume contest cash prize\npool. The bigge r the crowd\, the bigger the payout! In 2022\, the pool hit $1\,100\,\nsky rocketed to $2\,000 in 2023\, and handed out an astounding $3\,000 in cash in\n2024 and 2025. Let’s crank it up and make this year’s pool the bigges t one yet!\n\nCash Prize Breakdown:\n* 50% of pool to FIRST PLACE\n* 30% o f pool to SECOND PLACE\n* 20% of pool to THIRD PLACE\n\nThere is no voting \, no panel of judges\, and absolutely no mercy. The Dance\nCommandr retur ns to claim the throne of bones as the sole ruler of the costume\ncontest. He’ll be roaming the floor handing out tokens to the best of the\nbest—hi s word is the final decree! Bring your absolute A-game to impress our\nHal loween monarch before the midnight hour wraps up.\n\nWith @catgoat\, DJ Sa linger\, @XdominionX\, and the Dance Commandr himself at the\nhelm\, you’l l be immersed in the best Goth\, Dark Wave\, New Wave\, Industrial\, and\n beyond. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/goth-barge-and-subspace-2026-halloween-spook tacular LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:18+,DJ,Darkwave,Goth,Industrial,New Wave,Synthpop X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:GOTH BARGE AND SUBSPACE PRESENT
HALLOWEEN PARTY / 18+
9PM
$15 CASH DAY OF
202
6 HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
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Get ready
for the ultimate Halloween experience as Subspace and Goth Barge team up
for our annual HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR! Join us Saturday, October 31st at X
-Ray Arcade for Milwaukee's biggest Halloween costume contest and dance pa
rty!
The cover is $15, and every entry fuels the massive costume co
ntest cash prize pool. The bigger the crowd, the bigger the payout! In 202
2, the pool hit $1,100, skyrocketed to $2,000 in 2023, and handed out an a
stounding $3,000 in cash in 2024 and 2025. Let’s crank it up and make this
year’s pool the biggest one yet!
Cash Prize Breakdown:
* 50% of
pool to FIRST PLACE
* 30% of pool to SECOND PLACE
* 20% of pool to
THIRD PLACE
There is no voting, no panel of judges, and absolutely
no mercy. The Dance Commandr returns to claim the throne of bones as the s
ole ruler of the costume contest. He’ll be roaming the floor handing out t
okens to the best of the best—his word is the final decree! Bring your abs
olute A-game to impress our Halloween monarch before the midnight hour wra
ps up.
With @catgoat, DJ Salinger, @XdominionX, and the Dance Comma
ndr himself at the helm, you’ll be immersed in the best Goth, Dark Wave, N
ew Wave, Industrial, and beyond.
Dance all night with the Boss Babes of Boo: DJ ChefPudz & DJ Phatneck. Spinning All Vinyl- Disco-Funk-Hip Hop-R&a mp;B
3 Costume Contests: Scariest/Most Original/Couples. Art Bar Gif t Cards for Prizes
Horror Movies on the Projector All Night
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1976@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Big Ass Truck I.E. / Chamber / Mugshot / Surfaced DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261102T003000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE AND RIOT FEST PRESENT\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n5:30 PM DOORS / 6:30PM MUSIC\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\nBIG ASS TRUCK I.E.\nWebsite [h ttps://bigasstruckie.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Ie gtgbvrijV4Rzw07RYM2] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/bigassmftruck /]\nBig Riffs. Big Energy. Big Ass Truck.\n\nCHAMBER\nSpotify [https://ope n.spotify.com/artist/0Iv7bsODzqbmMkC6pylYYN] | Instagram\n[https://www.ins tagram.com/chambernashville/]\nPsychotic Mosh Metal from Nashville\, TN.\n \nMUGSHOT\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EVz5xkkf68l8QXvlmKDYB ] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/mugshotca/]\n\nSURFACED\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gg2q0OU3yyCcHkszJxcGe] | Instagram\n[ht tps://www.instagram.com/surfacedhc/]\nMetalcore from Oldham County\, KY. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/big-ass-truck-ie-chamber-mugshot-surfaced LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Metal,Metalcore X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE AND RIOT FEST PRESENT<
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$25 CASH DAY OF
BIG ASS TRUCK I.E.
Website | Spotify | Instagram
Big Riffs. Big Energy. Big Ass Truck.
CHAMBER
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Psychotic Mosh Metal from Nashville,
TN.
Spotify | Instagram
Metalcore from Oldham C
ounty, KY.
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
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/ ALL AGES
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$15 CASH DAY OF
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Toronto Post Metal
ORANGE COLORED SKY
Instag
ram
Sheboygan/MKE Post Hardcore
LAURENT
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X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
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/ ALL AGES
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$20 CASH DAY OF
RADIATOR HOSPITAL
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Radiator Hospi
tal is an outlet for the highly romantic and often noisy punk-bred pop son
gs of Michigan songwriter Sam Cook-Parrott.
NOUN
Website
| Spotify | Instagram
NOUN is the ongoing collaborative project
of Marissa Paternoster, former lead singer of the critically acclaimed roc
k trio Screaming Females.
BAD CRIME
Bandcamp | Instagram
Milwa
ukee Punk Rock
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
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/ ALL AGES
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$20 CASH DAY OF
AUTHORITY ZERO - APOCALYPTOUR 2026
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Instagram
Jason DeVore is celebrating 30 years of Authority Zero by
looking to the future while reflecting on the past, in the course of a po
werful six-song effort by the punk-rock group he and his friends started a
s high school kids in Mesa, Arizona. The EP, titled “30 Years: Speaking to
the Youth,” is “essentially about believing in yourself and fighting for
what you believe in,” DeVore says. “Whatever that may be.” The lyrics refl
ect on the world he sees around him through the filter on his own experien
ces. “It’s about the journey of this life and the awareness of it all,” he
says. “Each moment good or bad. If there’s something that you love and fe
el a strong conviction about, don’t be afraid to stand up and speak about
it, fight for it, be heard, and ultimately live and embrace it in its enti
rety.”
THE RAGING NATHANS
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The Raging Nathans is a punk rock band from Dayton, OH.
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Milwaukee Punk Rock
GEOFF
PALMER
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Madison WI Punk
KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
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IVE MUSIC / ALL AGES
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$28 CASH DAY OF
HO99O9
When the duo of Yeti Bones and theO
GM kicked in the doors of the music industry in 2014 with an iconically of
f-the-rails set at the Afropunk festival, they set a noisy new standard fo
r industrial-grade, punk-influenced hip-hop, colliding the DMX and Bone Th
ugs they grew up listening to in Jersey headfirst with bands like Bad Brai
ns and the Ninjasonik that they absorbed after discovering the NYC DIY sce
ne. With a steady stream of mixtapes, EPs, singles, and their 2017 debut L
P United States of Horror, they’ve continued to raise the bar for sonic ch
aos, drawing critical raves, building a cultishly devoted following, and e
arning the respect of iconic audio anarchists like Mike Patton (who invite
d them to open for Mr. Bungle and Dead Cross) and The Prodigy (who feature
d them on the 2018 single “Fight Fire With Fire”).
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ptune Ministry, the Sleaford Mods of the American Southwest, Suicide for t
he 21st Century and Ghostmane meets darkwave synthpunk dashed with early W
een’s glue-huffing pop. Lyrically, his sometimes romantic, oftentimes viol
ent storytelling tunes lean toward Narcocorrido, the bloody ballads of Mex
ican drug cartels. It sounds dark on the surface, but really N8NOFACE’s mu
sic is a lot of fun, and as exciting and cathartic as the birth of punk ro
ck and hiphop.
SLAY SQUAD
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1792@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Blitzkid / The Grovelers / The DUIs DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261105T010000Z DESCRIPTION:RIOT FEST PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSI C\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\nBLITZKID: MODERN HELL TOUR 2026\nSpotify [https://op en.spotify.com/artist/1u8qqOF2w0kgbg1QLXEXSJ] | Facebook\n[https://www.fac ebook.com/BlitzkidOfficial] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/offici alblitzkid/]\nHorror punk legends BLITZKID return to the road this fall in support of their\nlong-awaited new studio album\, MODERN HEL\, their firs t full length release in\nsixteen years.\n\nFormed in 1997\, Blitzkid quic kly became one of the most influential bands in\nmodern horror punk and ha s remained one of the genre’s leading exponents. Known\nfor their driving punk energy\, dark atmosphere\, and unforgettable melodic hooks\,\nthe ban d has built an international following through decades of touring across\n the globe. From Wave Gotik Treffen to Wacken Open Air\, Blitzkid’s versati lity\nhas allowed them to perform at some of the world’s most notable genr e festivals\,\ndemonstrating the band’s unique ability to connect with aud iences across\nmultiple underground scenes.\n\nWith MODERN HEL\, Blitzkid enters a powerful new chapter. While the band’s\nsignature haunting melodi es and anthemic choruses remain firmly intact\, the new\nmaterial pushes t heir sound into more aggressive territory\, incorporating a\nblistering fu sion of thrash and hardcore to a degree the band has never explored\nbefor e.\n\nA limited VIP Meet and Greet experience will be available at all sho ws\,\nincluding early entry\, exclusive merchandise\, and a special pre sh ow acoustic\nperformance.\n\nLONG LIVE THE HORROR!!!\n\nTHE GROVELERS\nWeb site [https://www.thegrovelers.com/] | Bandcamp\n[https://thegrovelers1.ba ndcamp.com/] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/thegrovelers] | Instagr am\n[https://www.instagram.com/the_grovelers]\nFormed in August 2013\, The Grovelers were a project conceived by life long\nfriends vocalist Skip an d guitarist Graff. They quickly added Dane on drums and\nbassist Lemonie F resh. Based out of Milwaukee\, WI\, The Grovelers are a high\nenergy rock & roll band with a scorching original sound that draws influence\nfrom lat e 50’s rockabilly\, early 60’s garage rock and 80’s punk rock.\n\nTHE DUIS \nBandcamp [https://theduis.bandcamp.com/] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebo ok.com/TheDUIs] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/theduis_mke/]\nMil waukee Drunk Punk\n\nVIP\n$60 Pre-Show VIP M&G Ticket Includes:\n- GA Tick et & Early Veune Entry (1 hour prior to doors)\n- Early Merch Access\n- Ex clusive Poster\n- Photo / Signing Opportunity\n- Acoustic Set URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/blitzkid LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Punk,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:RIOT FEST PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC /
ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
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Horror punk legends BLITZKID return to the
road this fall in support of their long-awaited new studio album, MODERN
HEL, their first full length release in sixteen years.
Formed in 19
97, Blitzkid quickly became one of the most influential bands in modern ho
rror punk and has remained one of the genre’s leading exponents. Known for
their driving punk energy, dark atmosphere, and unforgettable melodic hoo
ks, the band has built an international following through decades of touri
ng across the globe. From Wave Gotik Treffen to Wacken Open Air, Blitzkid’
s versatility has allowed them to perform at some of the world’s most nota
ble genre festivals, demonstrating the band’s unique ability to connect wi
th audiences across multiple underground scenes.
With MODERN HEL, B
litzkid enters a powerful new chapter. While the band’s signature haunting
melodies and anthemic choruses remain firmly intact, the new material pus
hes their sound into more aggressive territory, incorporating a blistering
fusion of thrash and hardcore to a degree the band has never explored bef
ore.
A limited VIP Meet and Greet experience will be available at a
ll shows, including early entry, exclusive merchandise, and a special pre
show acoustic performance.
LONG LIVE THE HORROR!!!
TH
E GROVELERS
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Formed in August 2013, The Grovelers
were a project conceived by life long friends vocalist Skip and guitarist
Graff. They quickly added Dane on drums and bassist Lemonie Fresh. Based o
ut of Milwaukee, WI, The Grovelers are a high energy rock & roll band
with a scorching original sound that draws influence from late 50’s rockab
illy, early 60’s garage rock and 80’s punk rock.
THE DUIS
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Milwaukee Drunk Punk
VIP
$60 Pre-
Show VIP M&G Ticket Includes:
- GA Ticket & Early Veune Entry (
1 hour prior to doors)
- Early Merch Access
- Exclusive Poster
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Photo / Signing Opportunity
- Acoustic Set
In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a si ncere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist , songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Par r is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to the road between sho ws, writing and rewriting songs as he plays, fueled by a belief that music is eternal and cannot be claimed or adequately explained. The bluesman po et pulls closely from the sights and sounds around him, his lyrical crafts manship built by his influences. The sounds from his working-class upbring ing—including Folkways legends such as Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie—imbue Parr’s music with stylistic echoes of blues and folk icons of decades past . Parr sees himself merely as a continuer of a folk tradition: “I feel lik e I stand on a lot of big shoulders,” he said in an interview. “I hope tha t I’ve brought a little bit of myself to the music.”
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All Ages
$20 ADV // $25 DOS
Note: This show is on November 5th, despite the flyer saying the 15th. Verified on Dent May's site.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1368@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Weatherday/ Hey\, ILY! / Anita Velveeta DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261106T020000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE AND KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENT\nLIVE MUSIC / AL L AGES\n7PM DOORS / 8PM MUSIC\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\nWEATHERDAY\nSpotify [htt ps://open.spotify.com/artist/6pmR08TKSTs8rll6W99VnK] | Facebook\n[https:// www.facebook.com/weatherdayband/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/ weatherday_pc/]\n\nHEY\, ILY!\nBandcamp [https://heyilyband.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/heyilyband/] | Spotify\n[https:// open.spotify.com/artist/73XtH9MpvvvcUxQxYEAX15]\n\nANITA VELVEETA\nBandcam p [https://anitavelveeta.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagra m.com/anita.velveeta/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ysa24H VkhXpjm5NpwnziR?si=OYkxsiEgRwCeUXO3-ll76w] URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/weatherday LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE AND KICKSTAND PRODUCTI
ONS PRESENT
LIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES
7PM DOORS / 8PM MUSIC
$25 CASH
DAY OF
WEATHERDAY
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ANITA VELVEETA
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Today, the legendary band Sleep releases ne w single “Have Spacesuit Will Travel” via Third Man Records, their first n ew music since 2018. In addition, the band announces a fall North American tour, as well as releases the first issue of the Sleep Comic Book, writte n by bassist and songwriter Al Cisneros.
“Have Spacesuit Will Travel ” begins Sleep’s first mission without Matt Pike on guitar. The music and art are alive and after the decades of obstacles that Sleep has overcome, it is time to move forward and make songs and albums. Al wishes Matt the b est on his earth bound maneuvers.
Alongside Cisneros, the latest inc arnation of Sleep features Dale Crover on drums and Bubba Dupree on guitar . Dale has been in some serious bands, like the Melvins and Redd Kross. Th at Al would seek him out makes sense, an almost elementary choice that pro bably wouldn’t raise too many eyebrows. Bubba Dupree, from the fiercely lo ved band Void, hailing out of Columbia, MD, is a pick that is not only com pletely mind-blowing, but a choice no one would have seen coming. Just the thought of Bubba, who was amazing from the first Void shows on, playing g uitar in Sleep is almost too much for the mind to comprehend.
Al Cis neros, Bubba Dupree, and Dale Crover as a trio looks really good on paper, but the only way to see if it worked was to get everyone in a room and pl ay. Al says the answer made itself evident immediately: “The vibe of the f irst jam was obvious. It was blue sunglasses-era Iommi in the quality, and equally awesome is Bubba is also one of the coolest people I’ve been able to make music with.”
“Have Spacesuit Will Travel” at no time tries to pick up where The Sciences left off. There’s a considerable amount of n ew blood in the band, so imitation, as Bubba notes, would greatly limit th e potential of three very unique and talented musicians. That being said, Sleep answers to an incredible recorded history, literally decades in the making, so it would not be surprising that Al, Dale and Bubba would find t hemselves composing in the spirit of that which had been established so lo ng ago. The three of them were able to make an album that can truly be ide ntified as genuine Sleep music, yet with a sharpness and agility to the re cordings.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2164@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Devil's Teeth / The Leg Hounds / Fret Rattles / Cone Earth DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261107T010000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE AND WMSE PRESENT\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC\n$20 CASH DAY OF\n\nDEVILS TEETH - 10TH ANNIVERSARY & EP RELE ASE EXTRAVAGANZA\nBandcamp [https://devilsteeth.bandcamp.com/] | Facebook\ n[https://www.facebook.com/devilsteeth] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagra m.com/devilsteethmke]\nHailing from Milwaukee\, WI\, Devils Teeth serve bl istering amounts of energetic\nrock 'n' roll with nods to surf\, punk and Italian western. Mind your\napostrophes.\n\nTHE LEG HOUNDS\nBandcamp [http s://theleghounds.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/th eleghounds/]\nPunk Rock n Roll from Sheboygan\, WI\n\nFRET RATTLES\nWebsit e [https://fretrattles.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/6 b3qArfUGzpmgSN6qXfEHb] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/fretrattlesba nd/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/fretrattles/]\nMinneapolis ba sed Rock Action Band!\n\nCONE EARTH\nBandcamp [https://coneearth.bandcamp. com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/cone_earth_band/]\nSurf Punk from Milwaukee\, WI URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/devils-teeth-the-leg-hounds-fret-rattles-con e-earth LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Punk,Rock,Rock & Roll,Surf Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE AND WMSE PRESENT
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VE MUSIC / ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$20 CASH DAY OF
DEVILS TEETH - 10TH ANNIVERSARY & EP RELEASE EXTRAVAGANZA
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Hailing from Milwaukee, WI, Devils Teeth serve
blistering amounts of energetic rock 'n' roll with nods to surf, punk and
Italian western. Mind your apostrophes.
THE LEG HOUNDS
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Punk Rock n Roll from Sheboygan, WI
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RATTLES
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Minneapolis based Rock A
ction Band!
CONE EARTH
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Surf Punk from
Milwaukee, WI
Goose is an American rock band known for it s genre-blending sound, improvisational live shows, and deeply dedicated f an base. The band — Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (voca ls, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (drums) — has ris en from performing in Connecticut basements to headlining some of the coun try’s most iconic venues. Blending indie-rock hooks with expansive improvi sation, Goose has built its following organically through relentless touri ng and a strong DIY ethos, leveraging platforms like YouTube, Bandcamp, an d nugs.net to connect direct ly with fans.
The band recently announced their sixth studio album, BIG MODERN!, arriving June 12, alongside lead single “Good2B,” a sun-soake d, high-energy introduction to the record. The release follows a prolific 2025 that saw the arrival of two studio albums, including Everything Must Go and Chain Yer Dragon, which propelled Goose to #2 on Billboard’s Top Ne w Artist Albums chart and drew praise from Rolling Stone for its balance o f studio precision and live energy. Everything Must Go’s singles “Give It Time” and “Your Direction” both charted simultaneously at AAA radio, makin g Goose the only band to achieve this distinction.
Since recording t heir 2016 debut Moon Cabin in a New Hampshire barn, Goose has refined a so und that bridges thoughtful songwriting, tight musicianship, and emotional honesty. With sold-out shows at venues like Radio City Music Hall, Red Ro cks, Forest Hills Stadium, and Madison Square Garden, along with appearanc es on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and majo r festivals like Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits, Goose continues to cemen t its reputation as one of the most compelling live bands of its generatio n
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2181@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:I Am The Avalanche / Matt Embree DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261107T013000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$30 CASH DAY OF\n\nI AM THE AVALANCHE\nWebsite [https://www.ia mtheavalanche.net/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/60uj1W8gsO riVqdoqLcR2O] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/iamtheavalanche] | Ins tagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/iamtheavalanchenyc]\n22 years into thei r career\, I AM THE AVALANCHE are making the most powerful\nmusic of their lives. Returning with the announcement of their fifth studio\nalbum\, THE HORROR SHOW\, the Brooklyn punk rock cornerstones deliver an album\nforge d in grief\, courage\, and the refusal to stand still. It’s the sound of a \nband walking through fire and emerging scarred but unbowed. Across eleve n\ntracks\, I AM THE AVALANCHE explore friendship\, mortality\, love\, and resilience\nwith the same urgency that has fueled them since day one — bu t this time drawn\nfrom a deeper emotional well than ever before.\n\nMATT EMBREE\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4S79C1dxaWnPAJYi6cfiJT] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/matthewembree] URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/i-am-the-avalanche-matt-embree LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$30 CASH DAY OF
I AM THE AVALANCHE
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am
22 years into their career, I AM THE AVALANCHE are making the mo
st powerful music of their lives. Returning with the announcement of their
fifth studio album, THE HORROR SHOW, the Brooklyn punk rock cornerstones
deliver an album forged in grief, courage, and the refusal to stand still.
It’s the sound of a band walking through fire and emerging scarred but un
bowed. Across eleven tracks, I AM THE AVALANCHE explore friendship, mortal
ity, love, and resilience with the same urgency that has fueled them since
day one — but this time drawn from a deeper emotional well than ever befo
re.
MATT EMBREE
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Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
All Ages
$15 ADV // $20 DOS
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2032@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Goose DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261108T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Goose is an American rock band known for its genre-blending sou nd\,\nimprovisational live shows\, and deeply dedicated fan base. The band — Rick\nMitarotonda (vocals\, guitar)\, Peter Anspach (vocals\, keys\, gu itar)\, Trevor Weekz\n(bass)\, and Cotter Ellis (drums) — has risen from p erforming in Connecticut\nbasements to headlining some of the country’s mo st iconic venues. Blending\nindie-rock hooks with expansive improvisation\ , Goose has built its following\norganically through relentless touring an d a strong DIY ethos\, leveraging\nplatforms like YouTube\, Bandcamp\, and nugs.net [http://nugs.net] to connect\ndirectly with fans.\n\nThe band re cently announced their sixth studio album\, BIG MODERN!\, arriving June\n1 2\, alongside lead single “Good2B\,” a sun-soaked\, high-energy introducti on to\nthe record. The release follows a prolific 2025 that saw the arriva l of two\nstudio albums\, including Everything Must Go and Chain Yer Drago n\, which\npropelled Goose to #2 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Albums char t and drew praise\nfrom Rolling Stone for its balance of studio precision and live energy.\nEverything Must Go’s singles “Give It Time” and “Your Di rection” both charted\nsimultaneously at AAA radio\, making Goose the only band to achieve this\ndistinction.\n\nSince recording their 2016 debut Mo on Cabin in a New Hampshire barn\, Goose has\nrefined a sound that bridges thoughtful songwriting\, tight musicianship\, and\nemotional honesty. Wit h sold-out shows at venues like Radio City Music Hall\, Red\nRocks\, Fores t Hills Stadium\, and Madison Square Garden\, along with appearances\non T he Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\, Jimmy Kimmel Live!\, and major\nfe stivals like Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits\, Goose continues to cement i ts\nreputation as one of the most compelling live bands of its generation URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/goose-1 LOCATION:Miller High Life Theatre - 500 W Kilbourn Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 532 03 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Goose is an American rock band known for it s genre-blending sound, improvisational live shows, and deeply dedicated f an base. The band — Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (voca ls, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (drums) — has ris en from performing in Connecticut basements to headlining some of the coun try’s most iconic venues. Blending indie-rock hooks with expansive improvi sation, Goose has built its following organically through relentless touri ng and a strong DIY ethos, leveraging platforms like YouTube, Bandcamp, an d nugs.net to connect direct ly with fans.
The band recently announced their sixth studio album, BIG MODERN!, arriving June 12, alongside lead single “Good2B,” a sun-soake d, high-energy introduction to the record. The release follows a prolific 2025 that saw the arrival of two studio albums, including Everything Must Go and Chain Yer Dragon, which propelled Goose to #2 on Billboard’s Top Ne w Artist Albums chart and drew praise from Rolling Stone for its balance o f studio precision and live energy. Everything Must Go’s singles “Give It Time” and “Your Direction” both charted simultaneously at AAA radio, makin g Goose the only band to achieve this distinction.
Since recording t heir 2016 debut Moon Cabin in a New Hampshire barn, Goose has refined a so und that bridges thoughtful songwriting, tight musicianship, and emotional honesty. With sold-out shows at venues like Radio City Music Hall, Red Ro cks, Forest Hills Stadium, and Madison Square Garden, along with appearanc es on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and majo r festivals like Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits, Goose continues to cemen t its reputation as one of the most compelling live bands of its generatio n
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2059@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Better Than Ezra DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261108T020000Z DTEND:20261108T040000Z DESCRIPTION:Songs\, albums\, live performances — some are simply timeless. From their early\nroots\, circa 1988\, playing house parties at Louisiana State University\, Better\nThan Ezra have made their mark on the music wor ld in a major way. Yes\, the New\nOrleans quartet\, founded by Kevin Griff in [lead vocals\, guitar\, piano] and Tom\nDrummond [bass\, backing vocals ]\, who unleash hummablemelodies\, unshakable guitar\nriffs\, and confessi onal lyrics\, have stood the test of time — from 1995’s #1 hit\n“Good” all the way to Taylor Swift’s famous 2010 cover of the Better Than\nEzraclass ic “Breathless.” And they’re still going strong: in May 2024\, the band\nr eleased their long-anticipated tenth studio album Super Magick via Round H ill\nRecords. Named one of the “100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Ti me”\nby Billboard\, with a legacy that includes inspiring a classic Saturd ay Night\nLive skit\, Better Than Ezra spent 2024 on the road touring thei r headline LIVE A\nLITTLE TOUR in the spring and continuing through the ye ar\, recently wrapping\ntheir LEGENDS OF THE FALL: TOKYO DRIFT TOUR. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/better-than-ezra-presents-legends-of-the-fal l LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Songs, albums, live performances — some are simply timeless. From their early roots, circa 1988, playing house partie s at Louisiana State University, Better Than Ezra have made their mark on the music world in a major way. Yes, the New Orleans quartet, founded by K evin Griffin [lead vocals, guitar, piano] and Tom Drummond [bass, backing vocals], who unleash hummablemelodies, unshakable guitar riffs, and confes sional lyrics, have stood the test of time — from 1995’s #1 hit “Good” all the way to Taylor Swift’s famous 2010 cover of the Better Than Ezraclassi c “Breathless.” And they’re still going strong: in May 2024, the band rele ased their long-anticipated tenth studio album Super Magick via Round Hill Records. Named one of the “100 Greatest Alternative Artists of All Time” by Billboard, with a legacy that includes inspiring a class ic Saturday Night Live skit, Better Than Ezra spent 2024 on the road touring their headline LIVE A LITTLE TOUR in the spring and continuin g through the year, recently wrapping their LEGENDS OF THE FALL: TOKYO DRI FT TOUR.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1837@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Ventana / Deadly Apples / Aeternum / Lockjaw DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261109T010000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6PM DOORS / 7PM M USIC\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\nVENTANA\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist /3B7Q6JHH5q2eWIvBpzGCCo] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/VentanaBand Official] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/ventanatheband/]\nIndust rial Metal band from Cleveland\, OH.\n\nDEADLY APPLES\nSpotify [https://op en.spotify.com/artist/78l6ObjQIOw8H56CFAHbQn] | Facebook\n[https://www.fac ebook.com/deadlyapples] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/deadlyappl es/]\nDeadly Apples is a Canadian rock / industrial metal band based in Mo ntreal\,\nQuebec.\n\nAETERNUM\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Q SVO8Igc8pdACqY3Uw9Ap] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/aeternummusico fficial] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/aeternummusicofficial/]\n Aeternum (ee-turn-um) Is an original pop-industrial (popdustrial?) band wi th\ninfluences ranging from Rock\, Pop\, Electronic\, Metal\, and Industri al music.\nÆternum was formed in 2023 and is currently working with multi- platinum producer\nScott Wilson (Saving Abel\, Tantric).\n\nLOCKJAW\nSpoti fy [https://open.spotify.com/artist/06xxbJTWhst3jtAIoFleYF] | Facebook\n[h ttps://www.facebook.com/lockjawx.official] | Instagram\n[https://www.insta gram.com/lockjaw_x_official]\nIndustrial Goth Rock from Milwaukee URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/ventana-deadly-apples-aeternum LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Industrial Metal,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
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Indus
trial Metal band from Cleveland, OH.
DEADLY APPLES
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Deadly Apples is a Canadian rock / i
ndustrial metal band based in Montreal, Quebec.
AETERNUM
Spotify | Facebook | Instagram
Aeternum (ee
-turn-um) Is an original pop-industrial (popdustrial?) band with influence
s ranging from Rock, Pop, Electronic, Metal, and Industrial music. Æternum
was formed in 2023 and is currently working with multi-platinum producer
Scott Wilson (Saving Abel, Tantric).
LOCKJAW
Spotify | Facebook | Instagram
Industrial Goth Rock from Milwau
kee
Goose is an American rock band known for it s genre-blending sound, improvisational live shows, and deeply dedicated f an base. The band — Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (voca ls, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (drums) — has ris en from performing in Connecticut basements to headlining some of the coun try’s most iconic venues. Blending indie-rock hooks with expansive improvi sation, Goose has built its following organically through relentless touri ng and a strong DIY ethos, leveraging platforms like YouTube, Bandcamp, an d nugs.net to connect direct ly with fans.
The band recently announced their sixth studio album, BIG MODERN!, arriving June 12, alongside lead single “Good2B,” a sun-soake d, high-energy introduction to the record. The release follows a prolific 2025 that saw the arrival of two studio albums, including Everything Must Go and Chain Yer Dragon, which propelled Goose to #2 on Billboard’s Top Ne w Artist Albums chart and drew praise from Rolling Stone for its balance o f studio precision and live energy. Everything Must Go’s singles “Give It Time” and “Your Direction” both charted simultaneously at AAA radio, makin g Goose the only band to achieve this distinction.
Since recording t heir 2016 debut Moon Cabin in a New Hampshire barn, Goose has refined a so und that bridges thoughtful songwriting, tight musicianship, and emotional honesty. With sold-out shows at venues like Radio City Music Hall, Red Ro cks, Forest Hills Stadium, and Madison Square Garden, along with appearanc es on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and majo r festivals like Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits, Goose continues to cemen t its reputation as one of the most compelling live bands of its generatio n
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2108@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Animeros DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261110T010000Z DESCRIPTION:$15 ADV // $20 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-animeros LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$15 ADV // $20 DOS
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1984@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Music of Hey Arnold! Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllSta rs DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261110T020000Z DESCRIPTION:The Music of Hey Arnold! Live featuring Jim Lang & The PS 118 A llStars\ncelebrates the 30th anniversary of one of television's most cheri shed animated\nseries. \n\nLed by award winning composer Jim Lang\, best k nown for his unforgettable theme\nmusic\, original songs\, and score for H ey Arnold!\, this one of a kind concert\nbrings the music of the series to life on stage. Blending jazz\, hip hop\, blues\,\nR&B and funk\, Lang cre ated a sound unlike anything else on television\, helping\ngive Hey Arnold ! its heart\, warmth\, humor and soul. Thirty years later\, the\nmusic con tinues to connect with fans of all ages and inspire musicians around\nthe world. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/music-of-he y-arnold-2026\n[https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/music-of-h ey-arnold-2026] URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-music-of-hey-arnold-live-feat-jim-lang-a nd-the-ps-118-allstars LOCATION:Turner Hall - 1040 N Vel R. Phillips Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Music of Hey Arnold! Live featuring Jim Lang & The PS 118 AllStars celebrates the 30th anniversary of one of television's most cherished animated series.
Led by award winn ing composer Jim Lang, best known for his unforgettable theme music, origi nal songs, and score for Hey Arnold!, this one of a kind concert brings th e music of the series to life on stage. Blending jazz, hip hop, blues, R&a mp;B and funk, Lang created a sound unlike anything else on television, he lping give Hey Arnold! its heart, warmth, humor and soul. Thirty years lat er, the music continues to connect with fans of all ages and inspire music ians around the world.
https:/ /www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/music-of-hey-arnold-2026
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2061@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Andrew Bird with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261111T020000Z DTEND:20261111T040000Z DESCRIPTION:With a distinctive sound that resists categorization\, Grammy n ominated\nviolinist\, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist\, Andrew Bird\, makes his debut\nwith the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Balancing swellin g sounds with jazz\,\nfolk\, and pop melodies in an unforgettable display of unique virtuosity\, Bird\ncelebrates the 20th anniversary of his acclai med record The Mysterious\nProduction of Eggs. Featuring a top-to-bottom a lbum performance with orchestral\narrangements\, Bird caps off the perform ance with a suite of fan-favorite tunes\nfrom his near 30-year repertoire. \n\nSince beginning his recording career in 1997\, Andrew Bird has release d 18 albums\nand performed extensively across the globe\, headlining conce rts at Carnegie\nHall\, Sydney Opera House\, Walt Disney Concert Hall\, Re d Rocks Amphitheatre\, and\nfestivals worldwide. Bird has been a featured TED Talks presenter\, a New Yorker\nFestival guest\, and an op-ed contribu tor for the New York Times. He performed as\nthe Whistling Caruso in Disne y's The Muppets and scored the FX Series Baskets.\nShortly after receiving his 2020 Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album\, Bird\nmade his professio nal acting debut in the cast of FX’s Fargo. In 2026\, Bird\ncelebrates the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed record The Mysterious\nProduction of Eg gs with a limited run of concerts\, performing the record for the\nfirst t ime in its entirety alongside a full orchestra.\n\n\n URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/andrew-bird-with-milwaukee-symphony-orchestr a LOCATION:The Riverside Theater - 116 W Wisconsin Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Orchestra,Orchestral X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:With a distinctive sound that resists categ orization, Grammy nominated violinist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalis t, Andrew Bird, makes his debut with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Bal ancing swelling sounds with jazz, folk, and pop melodies in an unforgettab le display of unique virtuosity, Bird celebrates the 20th anniversary of h is acclaimed record The Mysterious Production of Eggs. Featuring a top-to- bottom album performance with orchestral arrangements, Bird caps off the p erformance with a suite of fan-favorite tunes from his near 30-year repert oire.
Since beginning his recording career in 1997, Andrew Bird has released 18 albums and performed extensively across the globe, headlining concerts at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Walt Disney Concert Hall, R ed Rocks Amphitheatre, and festivals worldwide. Bird has been a featured T ED Talks presenter, a New Yorker Festival guest, and an op-ed contributor for the New York Times. He performed as the Whistling Caruso in Disney's T he Muppets and scored the FX Series Baskets. Shortly after receiving his 2 020 Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album, Bird made his professional acti ng debut in the cast of FX’s Fargo. In 2026, Bird celebrates the 20th anni versary of his acclaimed record The Mysterious Production of Eggs with a l imited run of concerts, performing the record for the first time in its en tirety alongside a full orchestra.
Presented by Milwaukee Hardcore
Doors 6:30pm, $15
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2058@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Micky Dolenz DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261112T020000Z DTEND:20261112T040000Z DESCRIPTION:Micky Dolenz is an actor\, singer\, director\, producer\, write r\, radio DJ\,\ninventor\, and all-around performer extraordinaire\, and s tands tall as a paragon\nof taste and accomplishment in the rough-and-tumb le world of show business and\nentertainment. Micky is best known as a voc alist and drummer of the 1960’s pop\nlegends The Monkees. The Monkees not only achieved great success as a TV show\,\nbut also as recording artists\ ; selling in excess of 65 million units\, and\nachieving worldwide success . Their first four albums – THE MONKEES (1966)\; MORE\nOF THE MONKEES (196 7)\; HEADQUARTERS (1967)\; and PISCES\, AQUARIUS\, CAPRICORN AND\nJONES\, LTD. (1967) all reached the number-one position on the charts and\nlaunche d three number-one singles: “Last Train to Clarksville\,” “I'm a Believer” \n(both with lead vocals by Micky)\, and “Daydream Believer.” The group's first\nfive albums also went platinum. Micky has also released several cri tically\nacclaimed solo albums: KING FOR A DAY\; REMEMBER\; and A LITTLE B IT BROADWAY\; A\nLITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL. The Monkees also re-grouped for a 50th anniversary\nalbum in 2016 entitled GOOD TIMES on Rhino. Micky tou red in 2019 as part of the\nIt Was Fifty Years Ago Today\; a celebration o f The Beatles WHITE ALBUM with\nChristopher Cross\; Todd Rundgren\; and Jo ey Molland of Badfinger. In March of\n2019\, he released the award-winning DOLENZ SINGS NESMITH on England’s 7a\nRecords. Micky has also toured exte nsively on his own and earlier this year\nfronted Micky Dolenz Celebrates The Monkess which was a sell-out at every stop.\nHe also recently performe d at the annual James Burton event\, this time in\nEngland\, which also fe atured Ron Wood\; Brian May and Van Morrison. On November\n3\, Micky relea ses the EP Dolenz Sings R.E.M. (7a Records) featuring 4 songs from\nR.E.M. Later that year\, he releases the book I’m Told I Had A Good Times: The\n Micky Dolenz Archives-VOLUME 1. In December of 2024\, Micky released his f irst\nlive album in seven years: MICKY DOLENZ: LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR. The album was\nrecorded at the famed L.A. club in April and debuted Dolenz’s current stage\nshow\, MICKY DOLENZ: SONGS AND STORIES. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/micky-dolenz-60-years-of-the-monkees LOCATION:The Pabst Theater - 144 E Wells St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Micky Dolenz is an actor, singer, director, producer, writer, radio DJ, inventor, and all-around performer extraordin aire, and stands tall as a paragon of taste and accomplishment in the roug h-and-tumble world of show business and entertainment. Micky is best known as a vocalist and drummer of the 1960’s pop legends The Monkees. The Monk ees not only achieved great success as a TV show, but also as recording ar tists; selling in excess of 65 million units, and achieving worldwide succ ess. Their first four albums – THE MONKEES (1966); MORE OF THE MONKEES (19 67); HEADQUARTERS (1967); and PISCES, AQUARIUS, CAPRICORN AND JONES, LTD. (1967) all reached the number-one position on the charts and launched thre e number-one singles: “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I'm a Believer” (both with lead vocals by Micky), and “Daydream Believer.” The group's first fiv e albums also went platinum. Micky has also released several critically ac claimed solo albums: KING FOR A DAY; REMEMBER; and A LITTLE BIT BROADWAY; A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL. The Monkees also re-grouped for a 50th anniver sary album in 2016 entitled GOOD TIMES on Rhino. Micky toured in 2019 as p art of the It Was Fifty Years Ago Today; a celebration of The Beatles WHIT E ALBUM with Christopher Cross; Todd Rundgren; and Joey Molland of Badfing er. In March of 2019, he released the award-winning DOLENZ SINGS NESMITH o n England’s 7a Records. Micky has also toured extensively on his own and e arlier this year fronted Micky Dolenz Celebrates The Monkess which was a s ell-out at every stop. He also recently performed at the annual James Burt on event, this time in England, which also featured Ron Wood; Brian May an d Van Morrison. On November 3, Micky releases the EP Dolenz Sings R.E.M. ( 7a Records) featuring 4 songs from R.E.M. Later that year, he releases the book I’m Told I Had A Good Times: The Micky Dolenz Archives-VOLUME 1. In December of 2024, Micky released his first live album in seven years: MICK Y DOLENZ: LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR. The album was recorded at the famed L.A. club in April and debuted Dolenz’s current stage show, MICKY DOLENZ: SONG S AND STORIES.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2042@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Dead Gowns • Sleeper’s Bell DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261113T010000Z DESCRIPTION:$16 ADV // $20 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/dead-gowns-sleepers-bell LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$16 ADV // $20 DOS
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1842@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Patrick Wolf DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261113T020000Z DESCRIPTION:KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n7PM DOOR S / 8PM MUSIC\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\nPATRICK WOLF\nWebsite [https://patrickwo lf.com/en-us] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/6s92YZUPkTK1HL1W IGrPKE] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/patrickwolf] | Instagram\n[h ttps://www.instagram.com/patrickwolf/]\n\nVIP \nIncludes:\n-1 General Admi ssion ticket\n- Pre-show Meet & Greet\n- Signed print of a signed print of Patrick's limited edition artwork URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/patrick-wolf-1 LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
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PATRICK WOLF
Website | Spotify | Facebook | Instagram
Includes:
-1 General Admission ticket
- P
re-show Meet & Greet
- Signed print of a signed print of Patrick's
limited edition artwork
The music lives on.
For three decades , The Mavericks built their Grammy-winning legacy under the leadership of frontman Raul Malo. His unmistakable voice turned songs like "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down" and "Back In Your Arms Again" into modern-day staple s of American roots music, blurring the lines between genre and generation . When a battle with cancer took Raul off the road in 2025, his bandmates honored his influence with a sold-out show at the Ryman Auditorium, fillin g Raul's final hours on earth with song and celebration.
The celebra tion continues with The Mavericks & Friends. Featuring Paul Deakin, Ro bert Reynolds, Eddie Perez, and Jerry Dale McFadden, the tour combines a u nique version of The Mavericks' past and present lineups with rotating gue st vocalists. The result is an ever-evolving live show that showcases the band's catalog, salutes Raul Malo's once-in-a-generation impact, and kicks tarts a new chapter of The Mavericks' unfolding story.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1667@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Allison Mahal • Leah Jean • Whitney Fenimore DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261114T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Allison Mahal EP Release Show\n\n6:30PM\nAll Ages\n$15 ADV // $ 20 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/allison-mahal-leah-jean-whitney-fenimore LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Folk,Folk Rock,Indie X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Allison Mahal EP Release Show
6:30PM<
br>All Ages
$15 ADV // $20 DOS
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
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Australia is home to innumerable
death metal bands. Few make their way beyond these shores, and fewer still
garner global respect. Out of those, only one has maintained that positio
n for a full 25 years: Australia’s finest, Tasmania’s pride and joy, PSYCR
OPTIC. When the history of technical metal is viewed in years to come, the
books will come to show that PSYCROPTIC are responsible for a hefty slice
of the genre. The band blasted into the deepest underground in the late 9
0s, then proceeded to drag the metal scene closer to what they do by sheer
attrition. Their music guides you through the densest of riff jungles bef
ore bursting into the clear with powerfully rhythmic grooves and blasts, a
nchored by the
profoundly talented Haley brothers.
INFERI
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Technical Melodic Death
from Nashville, TN.
COGNITIVE
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| Facebook
| Insta
gram
COGNITIVE was born in 2011 with the sole inte
nt to create heavy, intensely technical music, while maintaining an edge o
f creativity that separates them from the over-produced sea of sub-genres.
Hailing from South Jersey, combining technicality, guitar solos, grooves,
and abstract ideas with song writing, COGNITIVE are continually pushing t
hemselves to think outside of the box while maintaining a sheer brutal edg
e.
SUMMONING THE LICH
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agram
St Louis, Missouri fantasy-driven technical death metal band
SUMMONING THE LICH has announced their sophomore album, Under The Reviled
Throne, which is to be released via Prosthetic Records on July 26.
A fter three years of extensive US touring and shows with the likes of Allag eon, Gorod and Inferi among others, as well as headline stints, SUMMONING THE LICH set about bringing Under the Reviled Throne to life. Intended as a death metal equivalent to The Empire Strikes Back in scope, the group se t their sights on raising the stakes in both story and songwriting.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2062@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Charles Wesley Godwin\, Tyler Nance DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261114T020000Z DTEND:20261114T040000Z DESCRIPTION:Following Charles Wesley Godwin’s 2023 critically acclaimed Fam ily Ties — a\nhighly personal\, 17-song diary-like LP that was both univer sally praised and\ncatapulted the West Virginian singer-songwriter to new heights in his career —\nthe rising musician returned in 2025 with a pair of releases: the Lonely\nMountain Town EP and Live From The Steel City. Th e former is a quieter\, more\ncontemplative affair than Family Ties\, cont aining some of the most thrilling\nsongs of Godwin’s career. Written princ ipally on the road\, Lonely Mountain Town\nis at its heart a collection of on-the-move snapshots and quiet moments in life\nset to tune. The latter\ , Live From The Steel City\, is a raucous live record that\nperfectly enca psulates the energy Charles Wesley Godwin brings to his\nperformances\, wh ich last year included a sold out Red Rocks headline debut and a\nstring o f dates opening Eric Church’s Free The Machine Tour.\n\nGodwin has been on a steady upward climb following his beloved debut album\,\n2019’s Seneca. Alongside his longtime band\, the Allegheny High\, the musician has\ndeve loped a reputation as a thrilling and beautifully raucous live performer.\ nGodwin has appeared on ESPN’s Sportscenter\, performed on The Late Show w ith\nStephen Colbert\, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS Saturday Sessions. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/charles-wesley-godwin-the-christian-name-tou r LOCATION:The Riverside Theater - 116 W Wisconsin Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Following Charles Wesley Godwin’s 2023 crit ically acclaimed Family Ties — a highly personal, 17-song diary-like LP th at was both universally praised and catapulted the West Virginian singer-s ongwriter to new heights in his career — the rising musician returned in 2 025 with a pair of releases: the Lonely Mountain Town EP and Live From The Steel City. The former is a quieter, more contemplative affair than Famil y Ties, containing some of the most thrilling songs of Godwin’s career. Wr itten principally on the road, Lonely Mountain Town is at its heart a coll ection of on-the-move snapshots and quiet moments in life set to tune. The latter, Live From The Steel City, is a raucous live record that perfectly encapsulates the energy Charles Wesley Godwin brings to his performances, which last year included a sold out Red Rocks headline debut and a string of dates opening Eric Church’s Free The Machine Tour.
Godwin has be en on a steady upward climb following his beloved debut album, 2019’s Sene ca. Alongside his longtime band, the Allegheny High, the musician has deve loped a reputation as a thrilling and beautifully raucous live performer. Godwin has appeared on ESPN’s Sportscenter, performed on The Late Show wit h Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS Saturday Sessions.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2198@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:A Rise And Fall of a Dilapidated Home\, Frontega\, Yolk\, Mala Mala DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261115T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Presented by Pierhead 1886\n\nDoors 6:30pm\, $10 adv\, $15 door URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/a-rise-and-fall-of-a-dilapidated-home-fronte ga-yolk-mala-mala LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Presented by Pierhead 1886
Doors 6:30 pm, $10 adv, $15 door
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1599@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Mustard Plug / Devon Kay & The Solutions / Meskales DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261115T013000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$20 CASH DAY OF\n\nMUSTARD PLUG\nSka Punk from Grand Rapids\, MI.\n\nDEVON KAY & THE SOLUTIONS\nChicago's Devon Kay & the Solutions are legally obligated to be the best band in\nthe world. That obligation creat es the World's Best Band putting on the World's\nBest Show. See for yourse lf.\n\nMESKALES\nMadison Ska band URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/mustard-plug-devon-kay-and-the-solutions-mes kales LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Ska,Ska Punk X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$20 CASH DAY OF
MUSTARD PLUG
Ska Punk from Grand Rapids, MI.
DEVON KAY & THE SOLUTIONS
Chicago's Devon Kay &
; the Solutions are legally obligated to be the best band in the world. Th
at obligation creates the World's Best Band putting on the World's Best Sh
ow. See for yourself.
MESKALES
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SUMMARY:The Wood Brothers
DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z
DTSTART:20261115T140000Z
DESCRIPTION:The Wood Brothers have partnered with American Friends of Canad
ian Conservation\nso that $1 per ticket will support The Nature Trust of B
ritish Columbia (NTBC)\nin their efforts to conserve ecologically-rich wet
lands and protect\nirreplaceable land from development. Every $1 donated w
ill be matched by the\nU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with $2 so more enda
ngered wetlands can be saved.\nIf you’d like to learn more\, please visit
this link\n[https://conservecanada.org/portfolio-item/the-nature-trust-of-
british-columbia/].\n\n\n\nhttps://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail
/the-wood-brothers-2026\n[https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/
the-wood-brothers-2026]
URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-wood-brothers
LOCATION:Turner Hall - 1040 N Vel R. Phillips Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53203
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:All Ages
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Wood Brothers have partne
red with American Friends of Canadian Conservation so that $1 per ticket w
ill support The Nature Trust of British Columbia (NTBC) in their efforts t
o conserve ecologically-rich wetlands and protect irreplaceable land from
development. Every $1 donated will be matched by the U.S. Fish and Wildlif
e Service with $2 so more endangered wetlands can be saved. If you’d like
to learn more, please visit
https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/the-wood-br others-2026
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1985@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:LUCY (Cooper B. Handy) • Nation DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261116T010000Z DESCRIPTION:$20 ADV // $25 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/lucy-cooper-b-handy-nation LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$20 ADV // $25 DOS
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2121@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Spanish Love Songs DTSTAMP:20260923T061158Z DTSTART:20261117T013000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\nSPANISH LOVE SONGS - THE COST OF LIVING TOU R\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5DaZV3qmFT3aS57df8KPkV] | Face book\n[https://www.facebook.com/SpanishLoveSongs] | Instagram\n[https://ww w.instagram.com/spanishlovesongs/]\nThe National Independent Venue Associa tion [https://www.nivassoc.org/] (NIVA)\nannounces the first-ever “Certifi ed Live Independent Tour” featuring Los Angeles\nindie rock quintet Spanis h Love Songs. The band’s 20-city tour will visit\nindependent venues exclu sively\, marking the inaugural tour for the “Live\nIndependent” certificat ion program. NIVA developed the groundbreaking initiative\nto elevate and safeguard independent venues\, promoters\, and festivals\nnationwide.\n\nO ver the last decade\, SPANISH LOVE SONGS have watched a fiercely loyal com munity\ntake shape one cramped club show and one new listener at a time. T hat momentum\nhas carried the band to tours with The Wonder Years\, Alkali ne Trio and Hot\nMulligan\, along with appearances at Furnace Fest\, 2000t rees and the revived Vans\nWarped Tour\, following the release of instant classics Schmaltz (2018)\, Brave\nFaces Everyone (2020) and No Joy (2023). This intimate\, powerful connection with\ntheir audience is proof that ev en in an era defined by isolation\, people are\nstill out there yearning f or others to stand beside them in the darkness.\n\nThat search continues o n FUTURE NAUSEA\, the Pure Noise quintet's fourth LP.\nDrawing from the wi descreen ambition of heartland rock – the anthemic sweep of\nrecords like Born in the U.S.A.\, Sam's Town and Full Moon Fever – shimmering\nsynths\, ringing guitars and soaring choruses define an expansive sound crafted\na cross sessions with producers Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie) and Sarah\ nTudzin (Illuminati Hotties). Against that backdrop\, Dylan Slocum's\nchar acteristically observational lyricism remains the band’s beating heart:\nd eeply empathetic and unflinchingly honest as he chronicles political viole nce\,\nclimate anxiety\, late-stage capitalism and the quiet ways these ex istential\ncrises seep into everyday life – and\, just as critically\, how moments of love\,\ncompanionship and shared resilience become the antidot e to an increasingly\nuncertain future.\n\n+ TBD URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/spanish-love-songs LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Indie Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
SPANISH LOVE SONGS - THE COST OF LIVING TOUR
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The National Independent Venue Asso
ciation (NIVA) announces the first-ever “Certified Live Independent Tour” featuring Los Angeles
indie rock quintet Spanish Love Songs.
The band’s 20-city tour will visit independent venues exclusively, marking
the inaugural tour for the “Live Independent” certification program. NIVA
developed the groundbreaking initiative to elevate and safeguard independ
ent venues, promoters, and festivals nationwide.
Over the last
decade, SPANISH LOVE SONGS have watched a fiercely loyal community take sh
ape one cramped club show and one new listener at a time. That momentum ha
s carried the band to tours with The Wonder Years, Alkaline Trio and Hot M
ulligan, along with appearances at Furnace Fest, 2000trees and the revived
Vans Warped Tour, following the release of instant classics Schmaltz (201
8), Brave Faces Everyone (2020) and No Joy (2023). This intimate, powerful
connection with their audience is proof that even in an era defined by is
olation, people are still out there yearning for others to stand beside th
em in the darkness.
That search continues on FUTURE NAUSEA, the Pur
e Noise quintet's fourth LP. Drawing from the widescreen ambition of heart
land rock – the anthemic sweep of records like Born in the U.S.A., Sam's T
own and Full Moon Fever – shimmering synths, ringing guitars and soaring c
horuses define an expansive sound crafted across sessions with producers C
hris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie) and Sarah Tudzin (Illuminati Hotties). Ag
ainst that backdrop, Dylan Slocum's characteristically observational lyric
ism remains the band’s beating heart: deeply empathetic and unflinchingly
honest as he chronicles political violence, climate anxiety, late-stage ca
pitalism and the quiet ways these existential crises seep into everyday li
fe – and, just as critically, how moments of love, companionship and share
d resilience become the antidote to an increasingly uncertain future.
7:00PM
All Ages
$20 ADV // $25 DOS
KICKSTAND PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
L
IVE MUSIC / ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$18 CASH DAY OF
SAP - ERASURE TOUR
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SLUDGE MOTHER
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Instag
ram
AWANNABE
Website | Instagram | Spot
ify
$10 in advance / $15 day of show
Advance
tickets available at mke-u
ltra.com
Doors at 7:00 / Music starts at 7:30
All Ages
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SUMMARY:Dogs on Shady Lane / Waterspouts / Rightwards
DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z
DTSTART:20261120T010000Z
DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6PM DOORS / 7PM M
USIC\n$15 CASH DAY OF\n\nDOGS ON SHADY LANE\nSpotify [https://open.spotify
.com/artist/3knt52q5hbmRnHDzllw8qO] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.co
m/dogsonshadylane/]\nDreamy indie rock from NYC / PVD.\n\nWATERSPOUTS\nBan
dcamp [https://waterspoutsband.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram\n[https://www.in
stagram.com/waterspoutsband/]\nWaterspouts\, based in Milwaukee\, WI\, com
bines the low tuned weight of doom metal\nand post hardcore with the raw\,
folksy sincerity of classic country and indie.\n\nRIGHTWARDS\nInstagram [
https://www.instagram.com/findtherightwards/]\nNew Milwaukee indie rock/ch
amber garage music.
URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/dogs-on-shady-lane-waterspouts-rightwards
LOCATION:The Sugar Maple - 441 East Lincoln Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Indie Rock
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
$15 CASH DAY OF
Spotify | Instagram<
br>Dreamy indie rock from NYC / PVD.
WATERSPOUTS
Bandcamp | Instagram
Waterspouts, based in Milwaukee, WI, combines t
he low tuned weight of doom metal and post hardcore with the raw, folksy s
incerity of classic country and indie.
RIGHTWARDS
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nstagram
New Milwaukee indie rock/chamber garage music.
7:30PM
All Ages
$20//$25
RIOT FEST PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC /
ALL AGES
6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM MUSIC
$25 CASH DAY OF
GHOSTWOMAN
There is no reason for GHOSTWOMAN’s fourth
album to exist. Welcome to the Civilized World is born to a broken world;
a corrupt inheritance – Evan Uschenko and Ille van Dessel are under no ill
usions about its futility – and yet, this thing is alive. It’s an allergic
reaction to the times we are living in: a welt that screams to be itched,
the purging of a modern sickness they could no longer stomach. Beyond rat
ionality, this record came from a place of gut feeling and a lack of any o
ther option. Hell may have cracked wide open – but GHOSTWOMAN will not go
quietly.
CROAKER
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1978@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Lily DeTaeye\, Morally Grey DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261120T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Doors 7pm URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/lily-detaeye-morally-grey LOCATION:Falcon Nest - 801 E Clarke St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Alt Pop,Alt Rock,Folk X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Doors 7pm
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1600@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Packaging DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261121T003000Z DESCRIPTION:6:30PM\nAll Ages\n$18 ADV // $23 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/packaging LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:6:30PM
All Ages
$18 ADV // $23 DOS
X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
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/ ALL AGES
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Since his debut in 2021, Geordie Kieffer has boldly worked towar
ds a career-defining statement with his 2027 album, George. With his third
full length, Geordie has both evolved and epitomized the Agro Pop genre w
hich he pioneered, shading in his larger-than-life party god persona with
newfound depth and poetic nuance. In his career thus far he has amassed hu
ndreds of millions of streams and legions of die-hard hard fans around the
world, celebrated for his bold originality and fearless persona. He is a
cool breath of fresh air in the pop music scene, this beloved boundary pus
her and provocateur is just getting started.
All Ages
$10 ADV // $15 DOS
Doors 7pm
$10 adv, $15 doors
7:00PM
All Ages
$18 ADV // $20 DOS
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/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
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Raised in Southern California by parents who brought them to DIY punk s
hows and spun classic punk records in the house, Hollywood, CA-based punk
up-and-comers, The Mainliners, are the real thing. And they embrace their
roots, taking inspiration from such legendary SoCal bands as TSOL, Descend
ants, and DI, and drawing comparisons to others in the vanguard, from The
Circle Jerks to The Adolescents.
Formed in the crucible of pent-up c reative energy that was a quarantine-era art/punk house in Los Angeles, th e band hit the ground running - writing songs, playing shows, and switchin g instruments for a year and a half before the official four man lineup of Cash Mathieu on vocals, Colin Martin on guitar, Adrian Morris on bass, an d Jackson Fox on drums was cemented.
Since then, the band has been hard at work developing their musical and visual language across seve ral singles, an EP, an album, and a live album, all released since 2023. T hey’ve been tearing up stages across the country and getting their name ou t there playing with bands such as Enjoy, Gvllow, Civic and Bad Nerves. Th ey also played to a huge crowd as the only punk band on the 2024 edition o f Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in their hometown of Los An geles, proving that The Mainliners’ sound, look, and message connects, not just with punks, but with fans of good music.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2171@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Chicken Wire Empire\, Valley Fox DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261126T010000Z DESCRIPTION:Chicken Wire Empire brings their legendary Thanksgiving Eve sho w back to The\nCooperage!! FRIENDSGIVING 2026 IS HERE YALL!\n\nFormed in W isconsin\, Chicken Wire Empire has emerged as a pioneering force in\nthe U pper Midwest contemporary bluegrass scene. Fusing traditional roots with\n innovative genre-blending elements\, the band has captivated audiences wor ldwide\nwith their unique musicality and electrifying performances.\n\nThe band has been recognized worldwide for their performances and recorded\nw orks\, with Americana UK calling their latest album “a variety which trans cends\ngenre and rewards careful listening.” Capturing the ever-evolving s ights and\nsounds of the road through the lens of their Midwestern roots\, the band’s\ncatalog of songs is ever-growing and CWE continues to be ackn owledged for their\npensive attention to detail in writing and crafting de eply engaging songs.\n\nChicken Wire Empire has partnered with dozens of a rtists from all corners of the\nbluegrass genre\, from Sam Bush and Peter Rowan to Vince Herman and Keller\nWilliams. Their forthcoming album featur es guest appearances from Grammy-winning\nartists Jerry Douglas and Kyle T uttle. The long list of collaborators has lent a\nlifetime of taste and kn owledge to CWE’s musical journey while the band has\ngrown into its identi fiably authentic yet original sound. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/chicken-wire-empire-valley-fox LOCATION:The Cooperage - 822 S Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53204 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+,Bluegrass X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Chicken Wire Empire brings their legendary Thanksgiving Eve show back to The Cooperage!! FRIENDSGIVING 2026 IS HERE Y ALL!
Formed in Wisconsin, Chicken Wire Empire has e merged as a pioneering force in the Upper Midwest contemporary bluegrass s cene. Fusing traditional roots with innovative genre-blending elements, th e band has captivated audiences worldwide with their unique musicality and electrifying performances.
The band has been recognized worldwide f or their performances and recorded works, with Americana UK calling their latest album “a variety which transcends genre and rewards careful listeni ng.” Capturing the ever-evolving sights and sounds of the road through the lens of their Midwestern roots, the band’s catalog of songs is ever-growi ng and CWE continues to be acknowledged for their pensive attention to det ail in writing and crafting deeply engaging songs.
Chicken Wire Empi re has partnered with dozens of artists from all corners of the bluegrass genre, from Sam Bush and Peter Rowan to Vince Herman and Keller Williams. Their forthcoming album features guest appearances from Grammy-winning art ists Jerry Douglas and Kyle Tuttle. The long list of collaborators has len t a lifetime of taste and knowledge to CWE’s musical journey while the ban d has grown into its identifiably authentic yet original sound.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1901@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Chase Petra / Jer / Leisure Hour / Trophy Wife DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261129T010000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6PM DOORS / 7PM M USIC\n$30 CASH DAY OF\n\nCHASE PETRA\nWebsite [https://www.chasepetra.com/ ] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MTlhWSyxv11aeqREGEeb3] | Fa cebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/chasepetraband] | Instagram\n[https://ww w.instagram.com/chasepetramusic/]\nComing off Summer School and Warped Tour 2026\, Chase Petra returns for their\nfirst headline tour of 2026 in supp ort of their recent EP release\, A Terrible\nEnnui\, out now via Wax Bodeg a. The EP was produced by Sarah Tudzin (illuminati\nhotties)\, and feature s Josh Freese on drums. Even after amassing more than 20\nmillion streams and tens of thousands of miles on the road\, it still feels like\nHunter A llen\, the force behind the indie-pop project\, is just getting started.\n \nJER\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xJaPX4LwOT3i6XB7WFskK] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575031855661] | Insta gram\n[https://www.instagram.com/jer.band/]\nJER is a multi-instrumentalis t from Gainesville\, FL. They make Ska and Punk\nmusic\, with influences r anging wide from Indie to Emo to Hip-Hop. Live\, JER (The\nArtist) is acco mpanied by JER (The Band). \n\nLEISURE HOUR \nSpotify [https://open.spotif y.com/artist/6vkFadDv74nN00rZRrVbrN] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com /lesiurehour] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/leisure.hour/]\nEmo from Muncie\, IN\n\nTROPHY WIFE\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/ 7HcbQJiChdkCTU40v2tsvc] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/trophywifeem usic] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/trophywifeofficial]\nTrophy Wife is a large brutalist structure on an infinite lawn. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/chase-petra-jer-leisure-hour-trophy-wife LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Emo,Indie Pop,Punk,Ska X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
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/ ALL AGES
6PM DOORS / 7PM MUSIC
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Coming off Summer School and Warped Tour 2026, Chase Petra returns fo
r their first headline tour of 2026 in support of their recent EP release,
A Terrible Ennui, out now via Wax Bodega. The EP was produced by Sarah Tu
dzin (illuminati hotties), and features Josh Freese on drums. Even after a
massing more than 20 million streams and tens of thousands of miles on the
road, it still feels like Hunter Allen, the force behind the indie-pop pr
oject, is just getting started.
JER
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fy | Facebook | Instagram
JER is a multi-instrumentalist from Ga
inesville, FL. They make Ska and Punk music, with influences ranging wide
from Indie to Emo to Hip-Hop. Live, JER (The Artist) is accompanied by JER
(The Band).
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Emo from Muncie, IN
TROPHY WIFE
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y Wife is a large brutalist structure on an infinite lawn.
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Toronto Post-Punk/Darkwave
SYSTEM SECT
From Milwaukee, System Sect channels darkwave through the voice of so
mething unfinished—haunted, seductive, and still hungry. Their songs pulse
with the ache of memory and the desperate desire to drink deeply from lif
e’s nectar before the night disappears.
GENAU
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Genau is a post punk, darkwave, goth duo from Milwaukee, WI.
$15 ADV // $20 DOS
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1686@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Colin Bracewell • Floryence DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261205T003000Z DESCRIPTION:6:30PM\nAll Ages\n$10 ADV // $15 DOS URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/colin-bracewell-floryence LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:6:30PM
All Ages
$10 ADV // $15 DOS
Presented by Milwaukee Krampusnacht
A lso featuring Les Femmes de Flamme
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2055@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:The Taxmen\, Through The Kitchen Hole\, Earth 101 DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261206T020000Z DESCRIPTION:$10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/the-taxmen-through-the-kitchen-hole-earth-10 1 LOCATION:Quarters Rock 'n Roll Palace - 900 E Center St\, Milwaukee\, WI 53 212 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:21+ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:$10
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2072@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261206T210000Z DESCRIPTION:The holiday tradition continues!\n\nMANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRIST MAS by Chip Davis has been America's favorite holiday\ntradition for over 40 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show\nthat features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive\nMannheim soun d. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20\ninstruments aga inst a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects – capturing the\nspirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.\n\n\n URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/mannheim-steamroller-christmas-by-chip-davis LOCATION:Miller High Life Theatre - 500 W Kilbourn Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 532 03 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The holiday tradition continues!
MANN HEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America's favorite holid ay tradition for over 40 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the disti nctive Mannheim sound. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects – captur ing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2071@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Brett Eldredge DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261208T020000Z DTEND:20261208T040000Z DESCRIPTION:Brett Eldredge is not one to rest on his laurels. Despite havin g nearly 4\nbillion global career streams to date\, seven radio No. 1’s\, two gold singles\,\nseven platinum singles\, two gold albums and multiple CMA\, ACM and CMT\nnominations and awards\, Eldredge continues to set a ne w bar.\n\nEldredge\, Mr. Christmas himself\, recently announced his Glow: 10 Year\nAnniversary Tour\, with 12 shows in cities including Boston\, St. Louis\, New York\,\nChicago\, and Nashville and more in November and Dece mber 2026. This year’s tour\nalso celebrates the ten-year anniversary of G low\, Eldredge’s first Christmas\nalbum which inspired the tour of the sam e name. The tour\, which has become a\ntimeless holiday tradition\, will f ind Eldredge performing original songs from\nhis albums Merry Christmas (W elcome to the Family)\, Glow\, and Mr. Christmas as\nwell as holiday stand ards at historic venues including The Chicago Theater\, New\nYork’s Beacon Theatre\, Boston’s Wang Theatre\, and Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.\n\nEl dredge has also expanded his sound with recent releases including his Kiss Me\nIn The Moonlight EP\, a new collection of tropically influenced songs perfect for\nthe summer. The EP includes the tracks “Kiss Me In The Moonl ight\,” “St. Tropez”\nwith Latin Grammy winning artist Pedro Capó\, and “H ey Mona Lisa.” The EP follows\nhis Lonestar Lovers EP\, both of which he r eleased via his own Warm and Cozy\nRecords. These EPs mark a new chapter o f musical exploration for the\naward-winning Illinois-born\, Nashville-bas ed\, multiplatinum singer\, songwriter\,\nproducer\, and entertainer. “You have to give yourself permission\,” Eldredge says\nnow\, more than 12 yea rs into his hit recording career. “That’s what I’ve found\nover the last f ew years\, is this sense of confidence like I could either\nhalf-ass it an d speak a little bit about my life\, or I could go all in and\nunapologeti cally be myself.”\n\nSince 2010\, Brett Eldredge has earned a reputation a s an eloquent songwriter\, a\nshow-stopping performer\, and a beloved holi day artist. His growing catalog\nboasts two Gold-certified albums and nine singles certified Gold or Platinum by\nthe RIAA. Beyond gathering billion s of streams\, he has notched seven #1’s on\nCountry Radio\, launched two albums into the Top 3 of the Billboard 200\, and\ntaken home various honor s at the CMA Awards\, ACM Awards\, and BMI Country Awards.\nHe also served up two fan-favorite holiday albums\, Glow [2016] and Mr. Christmas\n[2021 ]. Among many highlights\, his cover of “Baby\, It’s Cold Outside!” [feat. \nMeghan Trainor] emerged as a staple\, generating over 207 million Spotif y streams\nand counting. Glow ignited the spark for the annual Glow tour. He draws\nlisteners right into the magnetic pull of the holidays soundtrac ked by\nboisterous big band orchestration\, heartfelt balladry\, and simul taneously warm\nand robust vocals. URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/brett-eldredge-glow-10-year-anniversary-tour LOCATION:Miller High Life Theatre - 500 W Kilbourn Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 532 03 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Brett Eldredge is not one to rest on his la
urels. Despite having nearly 4 billion global career streams to date, seve
n radio No. 1’s, two gold singles, seven platinum singles, two gold albums
and multiple CMA, ACM and CMT nominations and awards, Eldredge continues
to set a new bar.
Eldredge, Mr. Christmas himself, recently announc
ed his Glow: 10 Year Anniversary Tour, with 12 shows in cities including B
oston, St. Louis, New York, Chicago, and Nashville and more in November an
d December 2026. This year’s tour also celebrates the ten-year anniversary
of Glow, Eldredge’s first Christmas album which inspired the tour of the
same name. The tour, which has become a timeless holiday tradition, will f
ind Eldredge performing original songs from his albums Merry Christmas (We
lcome to the Family), Glow, and Mr. Christmas as well as holiday standards
at historic venues including The Chicago Theater, New York’s Beacon Theat
re, Boston’s Wang Theatre, and Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
Eldred
ge has also expanded his sound with recent releases including his Kiss Me
In The Moonlight EP, a new collection of tropically influenced songs perfe
ct for the summer. The EP includes the tracks “Kiss Me In The Moonlight,”
“St. Tropez” with Latin Grammy winning artist Pedro Capó, and “Hey Mona Li
sa.” The EP follows his Lonestar Lovers EP, both of which he released via
his own Warm and Cozy Records. These EPs mark a new chapter of musical exp
loration for the award-winning Illinois-born, Nashville-based, multiplatin
um singer, songwriter, producer, and entertainer. “You have to give yourse
lf permission,” Eldredge says now, more than 12 years into his hit recordi
ng career. “That’s what I’ve found over the last few years, is this sense
of confidence like I could either half-ass it and speak a little bit about
my life, or I could go all in and unapologetically be myself.”
Sinc e 2010, Brett Eldredge has earned a reputation as an eloquent songwriter, a show-stopping performer, and a beloved holiday artist. His growing catal og boasts two Gold-certified albums and nine singles certified Gold or Pla tinum by the RIAA. Beyond gathering billions of streams, he has notched se ven #1’s on Country Radio, launched two albums into the Top 3 of the Billb oard 200, and taken home various honors at the CMA Awards, ACM Awards, and BMI Country Awards. He also served up two fan-favorite holiday albums, Gl ow [2016] and Mr. Christmas [2021]. Among many highlights, his cover of “B aby, It’s Cold Outside!” [feat. Meghan Trainor] emerged as a staple, gener ating over 207 million Spotify streams and counting. Glow ignited the spar k for the annual Glow tour. He draws listeners right into the magnetic pul l of the holidays soundtracked by boisterous big band orchestration, heart felt balladry, and simultaneously warm and robust vocals.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1757@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Rap J • Riz • DJ Dscribe • Darrin Alston DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261209T010000Z DESCRIPTION:7:00PM\nAll Ages\n$10 URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/rap-j-riz-dj-dscribe-darrin-alston LOCATION:Cactus Club - 2496 S Wentworth Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53207 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Hip Hop,Jazz,Rap X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:7:00PM
All Ages
$10
The Rush Tribute Project is an homage to on e of the most enduring and influential bands in rock music. Combining skil led musicianship with exciting performances, RTP brings the magic of Rush’ s famous live concerts to clubs, theaters and festivals.
Covering al l forty-plus years of Rush’s amazing career, RTP painstakingly recreates t he sound and energy that has made Rush one of the top-selling rock bands o f all time. With a lineup that has performed Rush tribute shows for over t wo decades across North America and around the world, including RushCon, R TP stands out as one of the premiere tributes to a legendary band.
T his three-piece uses vintage instruments, clothes and sounds to produce a Rush concert experience that is unparalleled for the casual fan as well as the most discerning Rush fan.
Fifteen years after starting his career wri ting songs and touring in his Honda Accord on the weekends, Ben Rector fou nd himself at home and at the piano in March 2020. The alchemy of life’s b ig questions, more downtime than he’d had in a decade, and those now all-t oo-familiar “unprecedented times” resulted in his career album: The Joy of Music. The project includes a breathtaking short film (featuring seven so ngs brought to life with stunning cinematography), inviting listeners and viewers to visit a dream world that communicates Rector’s creative process and his reckoning with his job as an artist. He is led through the film’s chapters by his new friend Joy, a muppet monster he created with Jim Hens on’s Creature Shop. In this fantastic and dream-like landscape we see and hear Rector overcome a deep-seated fear of failure, dancing and singing hi s way through the journey of rediscovering the joy of music.
Ben Rec tor has amassed over a billion streams across all platforms, has performed on numerous late night and morning TV shows including Conan, The Today Sh ow, Jimmy Kimmel, Live With Kelly And Ryan, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Pa rade, and as a celebrity mentor on American Idol alongside alongside Ryan Tedder, Jewel, Brian McKnight, Jason Aldean and more. His records have top ped numerous Billboard charts, with his last two records landing at #1 on Billboard's US Folk and #2 on Billboard's US Rock and US Indie charts. Rec tor has built a dedicated touring base, regularly selling out theaters and amphitheaters across the country, including three consecutive nights at t he legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
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he following Dates:
Dec 12, 2026, 3:30pm to 5:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Dec 12, 2026, 7:30 pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
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/ ALL AGES
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$30 CASH DAY OF
KOFFIN KATS
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The Koffin Kats are
an American psychobilly band formed in 2003 in Detroit, Michigan. Known f
or their high-energy performances and unique blend of punk rock, rockabill
y, and psychobilly influences, the band has gained a dedicated following b
oth in the United States and internationally.
VOODOO GLOW SK
ULLS
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Ska, punk, hardcore, rock
n' roll from Riverside, CA since 1988!
5 O'CLOCK CHARLIE
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Milwaukee Ska since 1997.
Spafford is known for their astonishing imp rovisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a pic ture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each oth er. It’s a private language comprised of both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock ra dio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method. Each Spafford show is a son ic pilgrimage, the journey of a team of musicians so in tune with each oth er that a single note communicates intent and purpose. Spafford is amongst the most creative and hard-traveling bands on the contemporary jam scene, performing countless sold-out headline dates along with high profile fest ival sets at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Firefly Music Festival, a nd many others.
https://www.pabsttheatergroup.c om/events/detail/spafford-2026
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1953@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Spafford DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20261231T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff\nextended jams\, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical\npalette known only to each other. It’s a privat e language comprised of both\ntheir talent as musicians as well as their f ormidable catalog of influences\,\nspanning 90’s alt-rock radio hits to St eely Dan and The Crystal Method. Each\nSpafford show is a sonic pilgrimage \, the journey of a team of musicians so in\ntune with each other that a s ingle note communicates intent and purpose.\nSpafford is amongst the most creative and hard-traveling bands on the\ncontemporary jam scene\, perform ing countless sold-out headline dates along with\nhigh profile festival se ts at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival\, Firefly Music\nFestival\, and many others.\n\n\n\nhttps://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/spafford-20 26\n[https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/spafford-2026] URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/spafford-1 LOCATION:Vivarium - 1818 N Farwell Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Spafford is known for their astonishing imp rovisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a pic ture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each oth er. It’s a private language comprised of both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock ra dio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method. Each Spafford show is a son ic pilgrimage, the journey of a team of musicians so in tune with each oth er that a single note communicates intent and purpose. Spafford is amongst the most creative and hard-traveling bands on the contemporary jam scene, performing countless sold-out headline dates along with high profile fest ival sets at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Firefly Music Festival, a nd many others.
https://www.pabsttheatergroup.c om/events/detail/spafford-2026
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1954@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Spafford DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20270101T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff\nextended jams\, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical\npalette known only to each other. It’s a privat e language comprised of both\ntheir talent as musicians as well as their f ormidable catalog of influences\,\nspanning 90’s alt-rock radio hits to St eely Dan and The Crystal Method. Each\nSpafford show is a sonic pilgrimage \, the journey of a team of musicians so in\ntune with each other that a s ingle note communicates intent and purpose.\nSpafford is amongst the most creative and hard-traveling bands on the\ncontemporary jam scene\, perform ing countless sold-out headline dates along with\nhigh profile festival se ts at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival\, Firefly Music\nFestival\, and many others.\n\n\n\nhttps://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/spafford-20 26\n[https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/spafford-2026] URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/spafford-2 LOCATION:Vivarium - 1818 N Farwell Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Spafford is known for their astonishing imp rovisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a pic ture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each oth er. It’s a private language comprised of both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock ra dio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method. Each Spafford show is a son ic pilgrimage, the journey of a team of musicians so in tune with each oth er that a single note communicates intent and purpose. Spafford is amongst the most creative and hard-traveling bands on the contemporary jam scene, performing countless sold-out headline dates along with high profile fest ival sets at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Firefly Music Festival, a nd many others.
https://www.pabsttheatergroup.c om/events/detail/spafford-2026
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1946@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Missio / No Love for the Middle Child / Kent Osborne DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20270115T013000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6:30PM DOORS / 7: 30PM MUSIC\n$30 CASH DAY OF\n\nMISSIO - LOVE AND HEARTBREAK TOUR 2027\nWeb site [https://www.missiomusic.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/a rtist/2HOMW1liAxI3URnEq95SMS] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/Missio Music] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/missiomusic]\n\nNO LOVE FOR THE MIDDLE CHILD\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HWfshpjlGldmR a4gymvjX] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/NoLoveForTheMiddleChild] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/nolove/]\n\nKENT OSBORNE\nWebsite [ https://www.kentosborne.com/] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/ 7A15q1iSA5BitDh0WeK7ta] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/kentsaucebor ne] | Instagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/kentsauceborne/]\n\n\n\nVIP1 – Meet & Greet Package\n-One general admission ticket\n-Early entry into th e venue\n-Exclusive meet & greet with Missio\n-Personal photograph with Mi ssio\n-Access to intimate soundcheck with Missio\n-Specially designed Miss io record bag\n-Custom Missio bottle opener keychain\n-Official meet & gre et laminate & lanyard\n-Priority merchandise shopping\n-Limited availabili ty\n\nVIP2 – Missio VIP Soundcheck Package\n-One general admission ticket\ n-Early entry into the venue\n-Access to intimate soundcheck with Missio\n -Group photograph with Missio\n-Specially designed Missio record bag\n-Cus tom Missio bottle opener keychain\n-Commemorative VIP laminate & lanyard\n -Priority merchandise shopping\n-Limited availability URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/missio-no-love-for-the-middle-child-kent-osb orne LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
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X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
LIVE MUSIC
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$30 CASH DAY OF
MISSIO - LOVE AND HEARTBREAK TOUR 2027
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KENT OSBORNE
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VIP1 – Meet & Greet Package
-One general admission ticket
-Early entry into the ven ue
-Exclusive meet & greet with Missio
-Personal photograp h with Missio
-Access to intimate soundcheck with Missio
-Spec ially designed Missio record bag
-Custom Missio bottle opener keycha in
-Official meet & greet laminate & lanyard
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-Limited availability
VIP 2 – Missio VIP Soundcheck Package
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2122@mkeshows.com SUMMARY:Boys of Fall / Gold Steps / Hot Mess / Fakeout DTSTAMP:20260923T061159Z DTSTART:20270122T010000Z DESCRIPTION:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS\nLIVE MUSIC / ALL AGES\n6PM DOORS / 7PM M USIC\n$25 CASH DAY OF\n\nBOYS OF FALL\nWebsite [https://boysoffallband.com /] | Spotify\n[https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ILEjQuglCTYQkTrKGQvj5] | F acebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/boysoffallband] | Instagram\n[https://w ww.instagram.com/boysoffallband/]\nAlternative Rock Band from Detroit\, MI .\n\nGOLD STEPS\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3KS5NGVo6xQY88Jy NEeGsl] | Facebook\n[https://www.facebook.com/goldstepsmke] | Instagram\n[ https://www.instagram.com/goldstepsmusic/]\nMilwaukee Pop Punk\n\nHOT MESS \nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fMeo7Y683TYsER1AfeLK0] | Insta gram\n[https://www.instagram.com/hotmess.fm/]\nMilwaukee Pop Punk\n\nFAKEO UT\nSpotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Kb8d6KHQ9Q4bFbN1dhCYm] | Ins tagram\n[https://www.instagram.com/fakeouttheband/]\nMKE Rock band URL:https://mkeshows.com/event/boys-of-fall-gold-steps-hot-mess-fakeout LOCATION:X-Ray Arcade - 5036 S Packard Ave\, Cudahy\, WI 53110 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Ages,Alt Rock,Pop Punk,Rock X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:X-RAY ARCADE PRESENTS
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FAKEOUT $18 ADV // $20 DOS Winner of multiple awards for best tribute
band, Steely Dane is dedicated to not only faithfully reproducing the Stee
ly Dan and Donald Fagen songbook, but to bringing an energetic live-show e
xperience to the crowd. Fourteen of Dane County’s best jazz and rock music
ians have banded together around their passion for Steely Dan music, playi
ng in the same configuration as the Steely Dan touring band including a fo
ur piece horn section and three background singers. Shows consist of hits
and deep cuts and sometimes even complete albums and are sure to have you
out of your seats singing along. Joe Bonamassa is one of today's top live pe
rformers. His enthusiastic shows are one of the biggest parts of his caree
r, and a favorite for music lovers worldwide. Hailed internationally as on
e of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar Wor
ld Magazine as “the world's biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa has almost
single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the ma
instream. Backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, the set list fo
r this show will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favorites. By
exceeding his own vertiginously high artistic goals, Bonamassa has shatte
red all expectations with 31 #1 Billboard Blues Albums (more than any othe
r artist in history). Bonamassa’s career in the music industry has built s
teadily over the years and is only gaining more momentum. Watch the
music video for Walk on Hot Coals, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp9cRofCP4Y
off Joe’s most recent live album “The Spirit of Rory Live from Cork”
available now at jbonamass
a.com. In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon
, Thomas Lauderdale was working in local politics, attending every politic
al fundraiser under the sun... but was dismayed to find the music at these
events underwhelming and lackluster. Drawing inspiration from music from
all over the world–crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned po
p–and hoping to appeal to conservatives and liberals alike, he founded the
“little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inc
lusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers for causes such as ci
vil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadca
sting, education and parks. One year later, Lauderdale called China
Forbes, a Harvard classmate who was living in New York City, and asked her
to join Pink Martini as the lead singer, and collaborator. Their first so
ng “Sympathique (Je ne veux pastravailler)” became an overnight sensation
in France, was nominated for “Song of the Year” at France’s Victoires de l
a Musique Awards, and is still the band’s number one song. Says Lauderdale
, “We’re very much an American band, but we spend a lot of time abroad and
therefore have the incredible diplomatic opportunity to represent a broad
er, more inclusive America... the America which remains the most heterogen
eously populated country in the world... composed of people of every count
ry, every language, every religion.” Featuring a dozen musicians, wi
th songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoir
e onconcert stages on six continents. After making it’s European debut at
the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon
Symphony in 1998, the band has gone on to play with more than 50 orchestra
s around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Ph
ilharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony a
t the Kennedy Center, the San Francisco Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra,
and the BBC Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2014, Pi
nk Martini was inducted into both the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the
Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Pink Martini has released 11 studio album
s on its own independent label Heinz Records (named after Lauderdale’s dog
), selling over 3 million albums worldwide. In 2019, the band released two
EPs featuring the vocals of Pink Martini’s newest members Jimmie Herrod a
nd Edna Vazquez. Both vocalist have toured with the band for the past year
and are officially part of the group with the release of Herrod’s EPTomor
rowand Vaquez’s Besame Mucho, both of which were co-produced by Thomas Lau
derdale and China Forbes. In 2024 the band celebrated it’s 30th anniversar
y. “A Grateful Experience” Immerse yourself in the timeless magic of the Grateful Dead w
ith Hyryder, a tribute band dedicated to capturing the spirit, improvisati
on, and musical exploration that defined an era. Hyryder brings the
legendary dead tunes to life with passion and authenticity. Come and
join the ride—where the spirit of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead live
s on, revitalized by the sonic mastery of Hyryder. Elevate your conc
ert experience, relive the magic, and let the music carry you away with th
e ultimate Grateful Dead tribute–Hyryder. https:
//www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/hyryder-2027 $18 ADV // $20 DOS As a solo artist and as a collaborator with jazz giants from Dizzy G
illespie to Wayne Shorter, for over three decades Grammy-Award Winning Pan
amanian Pianist-Composer Danilo Perez has been lauded as one of the most c
reative forces in contemporary music. With Jazz as the anchoring foundatio
n, Perez’s Global Jazz music is a blend of Panamanian roots, Latin America
n folk music, West African rhythms, European impressionism – promoting mus
ic as a borderless and multidimensional bridge between all people. S
ince 1993 Pérez has released twelve albums which have earned him critical
acclaim, and numerous accolades around the world. He is a recipient of the
Doris Duke Artist Award in 2021, United States Fellowship 2018, and the 2
009 Smithsonian Legacy Award. For nearly two decades, Pérez has been part
of the Wayne Shorter Quartet, alongside bassist John Patitucci and drummer
Brian Blade. This latest iteration from Shorter has been known as a uniqu
e and predominant force in improvisational music both at their historic li
ve performances and on several recordings. In 2018 Blue Note records relea
sed the highly anticipated EMANON from the Wayne Shorter Quartet which won
a Grammy in the category of Best Jazz Instrumental album in 2019. Gyedu Blay Ambolley is a musical luminary h
ailing from Ghana, West Africa, with a staggering 29 albums under his belt
. Known affectionately as the “Simigwa Do Man,” Ambolley’s musical journey
began in the vibrant port city of Sekondi-Takoradi, in the Western Region
of Ghana. His early fascination with music blossomed into a lifelong pass
ion. From mastering his father’s flute at the tender age of eight, to honi
ng his guitar skills under the mentorship of “Uncle Bonku”, Sammy Lartey a
nd Ebo Taylor, Ambolley’s musical odyssey has been nothing short of extrao
rdinary. This all led to Ambolley becoming a musical life force and explod
ing on the scene in 1973 with a jazzy highlife sound called ‘SIMIGWA-DO’.
His name has become synonymous with Simigwa music and dance. Coming
of age amidst the zenith of Ghana’s highlife era, Ambolley emerged as a pi
votal figure in its evolution, lending his talents to esteemed bands such
as Houghas Extraordinaires, Meridians Of Tema and Ghana Broadcasting Band.
It was during this time that he caught the attention of his compatriot an
d friend, Ebo Taylor, who recruited Ambolley to be a member of the Uhuru D
ance Band. This all lead to a transformative journey to Nigeria in 1973, w
here they shared the stage with the legendary Fela Kuti at his renowned Sh
rine venue. 1975 Debut Album Simigwa: Ambolley not only embraces his musical
roots but also pioneers the fusion of Ghanaian highlife with soul and fun
k influences from across the Atlantic. With Simigwa, Ambolley seized the o
pportunity to showcase his own musical prowess and embark on a journey of
experimentation. A main inspiration for this album was the work of the mig
hty Mr. James Brown, something that is evident from the rhythm section, ho
rns, vocal stabs and percussion breaks throughout the record. Perfor
mance: https://gyedublayambolle
y.com/
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bandfeaturing Ben Street & Adam Cruz
Gyedu Blay Ambolley’s groun
dbreaking debut solo album, released in 1975, stands as a cornerstone of G
hanaian music history – with one of the most iconic album covers! Simigwa
stands as Ambolley’s magnum opus, a masterpiece fusing together the rich t
apestry of highlife, afrobeat, folk and funk. The album is a true testamen
t to Ambolley’s unparalleled artistry written and produced in collaboratio
n with the legend Ebo Taylor.
For the first time in the US, Gyedu Blay Ambolley will be perfor
ming his 1975 debut album in its entirety! Bringing his 8 piece band from
Ghana, they will perform the pioneering masterpiece Simigwa.
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