Milwaukee has long known Kane Brown would be a superstar, selling out his 2016 show at the Rave before he had even released an album. Masks recommended, required for children under 12. $36.50. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test (taken within 72 hours of performance) required for entry. The Australian rocker instantly distinguished herself with witty lyrics and deadpan delivery, exemplified on lo-fi gems like "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party," on her 2015 debut album "Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit." Some of those sharp observations have been dulled a bit on her new quarantine-inspired album "Things Take Time, Take Time," but it's still an interesting listen, and should translate well to the stage. No cover. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test (taken within 72 hours of performance) required for entry. Hoffmann's friends will gather to pay their respects in the best possible way, through live music, with performances scheduled from Semi-Twang, the Delta Routine (another band that featured Hoffmann) and more. 24, was one of the most prolific, and accomplished, musicians who called Milwaukee home, playing in breakout bands like Yipes! and Semi-Twang, and producing career-cementing albums for local artists like Willy Porter and the Spanic Boys. Mike Hoffmann, who died unexpectedly at 67 on Oct. "Here's To You Friend: An Ode to Mike Hoffmann" Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test (taken within 72 hours of performance) required. Now they're again playing a smaller venue - the Rave's 3,500-person-capacity Eagles Ballroom - to preview their next album, "Brightside," that arrives in January. They previewed their previous album, "III," at the Pabst Theater in 2019 before headlining the city's final arena show before the concert industry shutdown in March 2020. Milwaukee must be one of the folk duo's favorite markets. Now they're jamming together as a family band, playing each others' songs (and some covers) at this intimate Milwaukee gig. His son Daxx Nielsen has been playing drums with his dad in Cheap Trick for about a decade now, while Daxx's brother Miles Nielsen, and Miles' wife Kelly Steward, have been releasing their own songs and doing their own tours. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rick Nielsen isn't the only family member with major musical talent. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination (or a negative test taken within 72 hours of performance) required for entry. And if reviews from past stops are an indication, they'll also share the stage together for a couple of songs. Two singer-songwriters who helped shaped the sound of the '70s and beyond (and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) will share a bill at the Milwaukee Bucks arena. Masks recommended, required for everyone 16 and under. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a doctor's note excusing vaccination from a doctor, required. $45 to $122 at the door, the Pabst Theater box office (144 E. He may even add his newly released cover of Drivin' N' Cryin's "Honeysuckle Blue," written by his good friend (and Milwaukee native) Kevn Kinney, to the setlist. Arrive early for opener Strand of Oaks, who's built a strong reputation in town for cathartic sets at the Cactus Club. Isbell's latest album "Reunions" reinforces his pedigree as one of the sharpest singer-songwriters of his genre and generation.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test (taken within 72 hours of performance) required for entry. $25 to $115 at the box office and mso.org. Stewart Copeland and Milwaukee Symphony OrchestraĪs the wait continues for a Police reunion that may never come, drummer Stewart Copeland (who's also a composer for operas and ballets) has found some inspired collaborators to perform "Roxanne," "Message in a Bottle" and other enduring hits live, presenting the material with orchestral arrangements and guest vocalists. Here are 19 picks, listed in chronological order, and these exciting shows are just scratching the surface - which bodes well for a blockbuster 2022 for live music. And that means, arguably, this may be the most exciting winter for concerts in recent history. Winter in Milwaukee is often a quiet time for concerts.īut the darkest January nights were never as quiet at local venues as they were from mid-March 2020 through July 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Īnd with concerts finally back, artists and venues are making up for that lost time.