Good news, music fans. You can spend your entire summer budget at Summerfest and still check out live music for free all summer long.

Take your pick of jazz, rock and an array of local bands in between. Milwaukee's weekly concerts offer something for everyone. Grab some food, some friends and enjoy a free summer night with some great summer tunes.

Sunday

Cafe Sopra Mare
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Mercury Courtyard- 2220 N. Terrace Ave.
All concerts 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
cavtmuseums.org

June 2 – Mrs. Fun
June 9 – Wisconsin Baroque Musicians
June 16 – Padilla & Tatnall
June 23 – Peter Baime
June 30 – Good Vibes
July 7 – Kurt von Eckroth
July 14 – 4th Street Elevator
July 21 – Jerry Jankowski and his Electronic Orchestra
July 28 – The Painted Caves
Aug. 4 – Toco Rio
Aug. 11 – Macyn Taylor
Aug. 18 – Joe Magnino
Aug. 25 – Jeanne Kahn's Lydian Harp Ensemble
Sept. 1 – Siempre Flamenco Ensemble
Sept. 8 – The Angelic Strings
Sept. 15 – Roller Mills String Band
Sept. 22 – Dan Dance
Sept. 29 – Worldwind Jazz Trio

Fine Arts Quartet
Helen Bader Concert Hall, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd (414) 229-4308
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.

June 9 – Cellist Denis Brott Wolf, Italian Serenade in G Major Debussy, String Quartet in G Minor, Op.10 Schubert, String Quintet in C major, D 956.

June 16 – Turina, La Oración del Torero, Op.34 Prokofiev, Visions Fugitives Op.22 Penderecki, String Quartet No.3 Tchaikovsky, Children's Album, Op.39 Shostakovich, Two Pieces for String Quartet

June 23 – With guest pianist Xiayin Wang Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Stravinsky, Double Canon in Memoriam Raoul Dufy Ravel, String Quartet in F Major

June 30 – With guest violist Gil Sharon and guest cellist Niklas Schmidt Brahms, String Sextet No. 1 in B flat major, Op.18 Brahms, String Sextet No.2 in G major, Op.36

Franklin Park Concert Series
Bandshell at Lion Legends Park, 8050 S. Legend Dr., Franklin
All concerts begin at 1 p.m. Check the website as performers are announced.

June 23, July 21, Aug. 4, Aug. 18

Sunday Sounds
The Iron Horse Hotel, 500 W. Florida St. (888) 543-4766
theironhorsehotel.com

May 26 and July 14 – Evan Christian
June 2 and July 21 – John Wray
June 9 and July 28 – Alex Wilson Band
June 16 and Aug. 4 – Blue Ribbon Band
June 23 and Aug. 18 – WhiskeyBelles
June 30 and Aug. 11– Mt. Zion
July 7 and Aug. 25– Ryan McIntyre

Monday

Courtyard Music Series
Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., (414) 223-2185
iccmilwaukee.com

June 3 – Joe Zarcone Band
June 10 – Chris Hanson Band with Robin Pluer and Glenn Asch
June 17 – Chanel Le Meaux & The Dapper Cads
June 24 – MC Swingtet (formerly Milwaukee Connection)
July 8 – Jack & Jill Jazz - Jack Grassel, Jill Jensen, John Babbit and Johnny Padilla
July 15: – Sandra Mandella with the Tom Sorce Band
July 22 – Vivo – Pam Duronio, Tim Stemper and Warren Wiegratz
July 29 – Anita Stemper with the Tom Sorce Band
Aug. 5 – Chris Mariani Band
Aug. 12 – Frank DeMiles & Friends
Aug. 19 – Janet Planet
Aug. 26 – Suzanne Grzanna

Musical Mondays
Lake Park, 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd., Picnic Area 3
All concerts 6:30- p.m.
lakeparkfriends.org

July 1 – Big Top Brass
July 8 – Jay Hildebrand
July 15 – "Monday in the Park with Bill"
July 22 – Chris Hanson Band and Robin Pluer
July 29 – Harmonious Wail
Aug. 5 – The Chicago Rovers with Edgar Gabriel
Aug. 12 – Midwest Vocal Express
Aug. 19 – I'm Not a Pilot
Aug. 26 – Bill Bonifas Quartet

Tuesday

Bay View Chill on the Hill
Humboldt Park Bandshell, 3000 S. Howell Ave.
Opening acts start at 6 p.m.; main acts run 6:30-8:30 p.m., June 4-Aug 27. Check the website for lineup.
bayviewneighborhood.org

Now We Praise
Washington Park Bandshell, 1059 N. 40th St.
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Check the website for a lineup of performers.

Skyline Music Series
Kadish Park, East North Avenue and Commerce Street
All concerts 5:30-8:30 p.m. Check the website for the lineup.
coa-yfc.org

Tuesday Bluesday
Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., (414) 223-2185
iccmilwaukee.com

June 4 – Jim Liban Combo
June 11 – Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
June 18 – Bryan Lee Band
June 25 – Steve Cohen Band with Greg Koch
July 9 – Cash Box Kings
July 16 – Robert Allen, Jr. Band
July 23 – Rev. Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
July 30 – Leroy Airmaster with Denny Geyer
Aug. 6 – Billy Flynn Blues
Aug. 13 – Bryan Lee Band
Aug. 20 – Alex Wilson Band
Aug. 27 – The Bel Airs
Sept. 3 – Pete Sorce, Jeff Lebarge & Jazz Explosion
Sept. 10 – Como No
Sept. 17 – The Jimmys
Sept. 24 – La Chazz

Tunes on the Terrace
Trocadero Gastrobar, 1758 N. Water St., (414) 223-4100
trocaderogastrobar.com
Check website for July and August lineup

June 4 – Guy Florentini, Erik Radloff, Chris Wagner
June 11 – Daniel and the Lion
June 18 – Roxi Copland
June 25 – Liam Ford

Wednesday

Concerts at the Cathedral
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814
12:15-12:45 p.m.
stjohncathedral.org

Denim Park Summer Music Series
1551 N. Water St.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
facebook.com/events/394569853996591

July 31 - Fatty Acids
Aug. 7 - Kiings
Aug. 14 - I'm Not A Pilot
Aug. 21 - Bright Kind and Greatest Lakes
Aug. 28 - Vitrolum Republic
Sept. 4 - Kane Place Record Club
Sept. 11 - Todd Day Wait's Pigpen

Live @ the Lakefront
Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr., (414) 765-9966
liveatthelakefront.com
Check the website as more details are announced.

Music in the Glen
5910 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale
Concerts at designated locations.
musicintheglen.org
All concerts 7 p.m.

July 9 – Kids From Wisconsin (Whitefish Bay HS)
July 4 – Glendale Days (at Kletzsch Park)
July 17 – Moonlighters (Bayshore Town Center Stage)
July 24 – The Lucky Mr. Syndicate (Bayshore Town Center Stage)
July 31 – The Concord Chamber Orchestra (Glen Hills MS)
Aug. 7 – Red Hot Dixie (Bayshore Town Center Stage)

Nights on the Nines
nines at the River Club Sunset Deck, 12400 N. Ville Du Parc Dr., Mequon
(262) 518-0129
All concerts 7-10 p.m.

July 24 - Tweed Funk Band
July 31 - Sawdust Symphony Band
Aug. 7 - Mark Croft Trio
Aug. 14 - Copper Box Duo
Aug. 21 - De La Buena
Aug. 28 - Myles Hayes Trio

Opera & Classical Night
Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., (414) 223-2185
iccmilwaukee.com

June 5 – Kay Sparling Theatrical Productions, Inc.
June 12 – Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra
June 19 – Siempre Flamenco
July 10 – Kay Sparling Theatrical Productions, Inc.
July 17 – Vivace – Jill Bruss & Friends
July 24 – Kerry Hart & Friends
July 31 – South Shore Youth Opera Ensemble
Aug. 7 – Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra
Aug. 14 – Kay Sparling Theatrical Productions, Inc.
Aug. 21 – Vivace – Jill Bruss & Friends
Aug. 28 – Metropolitan Opera National Council Singers

River Rhythms
Pere Marquette Park, 900 N. Plankinton Ave.
westown.org
All concerts 6:30-9 p.m.

June 12 – Piano Brew
June 19 – De La Buena
June 26 – The Delta Routine
July 10 – Brother
July 17 – R.A.S Movement
July 24 – The Fatty Acids
July 31 – Battle of the Bands
Aug. 7 – Greg Koch with John Sieger
Aug. 14 – Manran
Aug. 21 – Five Card Studs
Aug. 28 – The Toys
Friday, Aug. 30 – Leroy Airmaster

Tosa Tonight
Rotary Performance Pavilion, 68th and State Streets, Wauwatosa
tosatonight.com
Opening act begins at 6 p.m. and main act at 7:30 p.m. Check the website as details are announced.

June 12, June 26. July 24, Aug. 14, Aug. 28

Waterfront Wednesdays
Pewaukee Lake Beach, 120 W. Wisconsin Ave.
waterfrontwednesday.com
All shows 6-9 p.m.

June 5 – Danny Miller Band
June 12 – Andrea and the Mods
June 19 – Soul Kitchen
June 26 – Stereotype
July 3 – Crazy Man's Basement
July 10 – Road Crew
July 17 – Hat Trick
July 24 – Knock on Wood
July 31 – Boomer Nation
Aug. 7 – The Noyz Boyz and Gryz Band
Aug. 14 – Electric-Violet
Aug. 21 – Burgundy Ties
Aug. 28 – The Memphis Connection

Wednesday Night Live
Budweiser Music Pavilion, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave.
budpavilion.com
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., all shows 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Check the website as more details are announced.

Westown Farmers Market
Zeidler Union Square, 301 W. Michigan St.
westown.org

June 5 – Roxie Beane
June 12 – Patchouli
June 19 – Steve Cohen
June 26 – Ian Gould
July 10 – Hannah Mrozak
July 17 – John Stano
July 24 – Joe Wray
July 31 – Peter Donalds
Aug. 7 – Sam Rodewald
Aug. 21 – Tinker
Aug. 28 – Claire Kelly
Sept. 4 – Cassie Boettcher
Sept. 11 – Zach Wade

Wonderful Wednesdays Family Concerts
Lake Park, 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd., Picnic Area 3
lakeparkfriends.org
If it rains, go to the pavilion at the top of the Grand Staircase.
All concerts 6:30-7:30 p.m.

June 26 – One Drum
July 10 – The Hollands
July 17 – Ken Baron
July 24 – The Cash Box Kings
July 31 – The Chickadees
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