"Father Sky is heart-song medicine music for the masses by Milwaukee musician Anthony Deutsch.”

Young Milwaukee pianist-singer-composer Anthony Deutsch has old-soul wisdom and speaks to people about matters of the heart, and the mind/body disconnect that often separates us from our own nature and from Nature.

The style recalls the spare tunesmithing of The Bad Plus’ Ethan Iverson, bolstered by Father Sky bassist John Christensen and drummer Devin Drobka. But Deutsch loves Nina Simone. His bluesy-gospel singing deeply abides her forlorn, loamy eloquence—her world-weary persistence and faith. To me, he also mirrors the exquisite jazz singer-pianist Andy Bey—the naked willingness to reveal male vulnerability.

Still, Deutsch’s Father Sky-meets-Mother Earth sensibility tends a personal ecological vision, like someone picking bits of grimy dust out of a spider’s web. Deutsch croons, but his spacious baritone sometimes projects like a wolf howling at the moon. He leans on the sustain pedal and major keys, but the piano also dapples sun-lit atmospherics. “Soon, My Love” has a funky kick Gil Scott-Heron would dig. “Gonna Find Home” yearns for a home that’s everywhere, like the holy land Lakota Black Elk spoke of. This beguiling talent might just take you away, home.

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With four studio albums and a procession of singles in his wake, songwriter John Davey sets a new pace in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan’s central city, Marquette. The Indiana native has called Marquette’s milieu and picturesque surroundings home for 10 years. Home informs the language and sound of his tuneful songs; a blend of indie folk with rock, pop, and country influences.

Preparty at Boone & Crockett, park your car, jump on a school bus shuttle with free beer, don't look or pay for parking, come back to BOONE!

Billy Mother F*cking Strings! Join us in celebrating a night of Billy! With a shakedown on our patio prior to the shuttle leaving.
Shakedown: 3 pm
Shuttle to Fiserv: 6 pm
Billy Strings Show: 7:30 pm
Return to Boone: when the show is done.
FREE BEER from Indeed Brewing included in this ticket. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A TICKET TO THE ACTUAL BILLY STRINGS SHOW. This is just for the shuttle to and from

IT’S OFFICIAL MKE Music Night 100 will be held at The Cooperage on Friday, August 15th from 5pm-11:30pm Come witness our local art and music as we join forces to create this showcase for the ages Check out the complete lineup of musicians & art vendors below5-5:25 Tlalok Rodriguez5:30-5:55 Mike Yellick6-6:25 Whitney Rose6:30-6:55 Kieran Porter7-7:25 Sunkin Suns7:30-7:55 Torcado8-8:25 Shady Cove8:30-8:55 West Nile Crows9-9:25 Que So What9:30-9:55 TRIPTYCH10-10:25 Shell Bells10:35-11:30 Rob Knapp & The Soul PatrolFeatured Artists: Blinks Art World, Andrew M. Perry, Taylor Katzman, Abbey Stabs, & Tarek EiGammalTHIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY MKE MUSIC NIGHT!! Learn more about MKE Music Night here!! --> https://www.flowcode.com/page/mkemusicnight Ps. There will be a special promo for this show where tickets are $5 at the door from 5-7pm Standard ticket price will be $10 ADV & $15 DOS which is a STEAL for this many killer local acts!! Show out and help us make history at The Cooperage on (8/15/25) You won’t wanna miss out on this legendary showcase of local talent

Join Breaking And Entering and Hip Hop Week MKE for the first-ever Hip Hop Week Beat Battle at The Cooperage, with special guest judge 9th Wonder! It all goes down on Tuesday, August 19th, when the top eight competitors from this year's Big Beat MKE beat battle run it back with new matchups for this event. The winners of the August 19th battle will go on to compete in the finals at The Rave. Head to The Cooperage for four beat battles, plus a DJ set from 9th Wonder afterwards!

A dance party for the Swifts and beyond! Come sing along to all your favorite bubblegum dance jams on the Harborfront!

A hot and sweaty dance parfty featuring all of your favorite dance tunes from the best of the pop princesses of the aughts hosted by the one and only DJ Joey Turbo!

Join Venus Social Club at The Cooperage for our end of summer sapphic dance party, BIKINI BOTTOMS!

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Featuring DJS:

R3algrl & Mowiah (2pm-5pm)

DJ Sammy T (5pm-8pm)

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Get your bikinis, board shorts, & white t-shirts ready, because we’ll be having various water games, soap wrestling, and a Wet T-Shirt competition at 4:30pm!

Hot Like Mars is Chicago’s funkiest, most soulful rock band, turning heads with their exhilarating live performances and consistently compelling studio releases. The dynamic quintet - Anthony Perry (Lead Vocals / Keys), Frank Minella (Guitar / Vocals), Patrick Walsh (Guitar), Lamontae Norwood (Bass / Vocals), and Wes Julien (Drums / Vocals), has earned regional acclaim in recent years, delivering high-energy, genre-bending live shows that leave audiences spellbound. Leading with exceptional song craft, intrepid improvisation, and world-class instrumentation, the group’s uplifting presence has earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting bands on the circuit today.Since their inception in December 2023, Hot Like Mars has rapidly risen through the music scene, garnering online acclaim, social media virality, and a fervent live following. They’ve shared stages with heavyweights like Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Andy Frasco, packing iconic venues such as The Metro and Park West to the brim. Their Chicago residency alone saw them sell over 1,000 tickets, further cementing their status as a must-see act. In a testament to their growing influence, Hot Like Mars has gone viral on Instagram and TikTok, launched their live catalog on nugs.net, and had multiple singles spotlighted on Spotify's “Modern Jam Band” editorial playlist.In just five months, the band unleashed seven live singles and a live album, all met with widespread praise from fans. This summer, they’re set to release their first studio single ahead of a full-length studio album dropping in Spring 2025—a project that will undoubtedly elevate their profile even higher. The album release will kick off an extensive tour across the Midwest and beyond, bringing their infectious grooves and inspiring tunes to an ever-growing audience.------

THIS ISN’T A SHOW—IT’S A FERAL MIDWEST BAPTISM.

Mudwrestling. Tattoo flash. Water fights. Flesh. Noise. Nasty.
Prepare for a night of chaos-drenched liberation at the second annual Midwest Mudfest, now greased up and reloaded as Electric Boogaloo. It’s louder, sweatier, and more unapologetically unhinged than ever before.

We're talking mud-covered wrestling, flash tattoo pop-ups, freak flag performances, and bands that don’t just play—they possess the room. Midwest weirdos unite: this is your church.

GBH Events presents: Daft Disko, down on the Harborfront!

Daft Disko comes to Milwaukee!
Join us for a night of French House and disco, inspired by the music of:

Daft Punk ⋅ Stardust ⋅ Breakbot ⋅ Flight Facilities ⋅ Giorgio Moroder ⋅ Modjo ⋅ Chic ⋅ Purple Disco Machine ⋅ Yuksek ⋅ Cassius ⋅ Todd Terje ⋅ Disclosure ⋅ Phoenix ⋅ Soulwax ⋅ Parcels ⋅ Kavinsky ⋅ Space ⋅ Cerrone ⋅ Boys Noize ⋅ Mr. Oizo ⋅ Lindstrom ⋅ Myd ⋅ Fred Falke ⋅ Vitalic ⋅ Le Knight Club ⋅ Armand Van Helden ⋅ Handbraekes ⋅ Aeroplane ⋅ Justice ⋅ Claptone ⋅ DJ Falcon ⋅ Mylo ⋅ Etienne De Crecy ⋅ DJ Mehdi ⋅ Carte Blanche ⋅ Bob Sinclar ⋅ Les Rhythmes Digitales ⋅ Deelat ⋅ Pete Heller ⋅ The Buffalo Bunch ⋅ Le Knight Club ⋅ Crydajam ⋅ The Bucketheads & Many More

Straight off tour with Drive-by Truckers and Deer Tick, Thelma and the Sleaze return to The Cooperage for a night of music and debauchery!

The Cooperage presents a rare matinee! Join us after brunch for a day full of tunes with some of our oldest friends and favorite musicians!

Amy LaVere and husband Will Sexton have been music collaborators and touring companions for 11 years. The quality of their craft, the miles traveled and their original catalog is ever growing.

LaVere’s songwriting is pointed and clever with lyrics that are hard to shake. Once you hear her captivating voice, it will be forever instantly recognizable.

Over the past three decades, Will Sexton has grown into a skilled musical polymath: an esteemed writer, producer, session player and solo artist with a string of acclaimed LPs to his credit. Sexton’s seasoned guitar playing and velvet vocals are a superb fit to LaVere’s distinctive talent and smooth, percussive upright bass prowess. Amy and Will are among the finest musical craftsmen and performers in the Americana genre. Their spellbinding show is incomparable, something you must see for yourself.

New Wave Fest is proud to present an evening of high-energy retro future sounds from bands
that bring the 80's into today! The line-up will include New Wave favorites by The First Wave,
Original New Wave Fun by Xposed 4Heads and Weird Science performing Ear Worms of the
‘80’s. The event is sponsored by WMSE.

THE FIRST WAVE
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The First Wave is an exciting 80's New Wave/Alternative tribute band. Based in Milwaukee, they
specialize in the darker side of the 80's... including bands such as The Cure, New Order,
Depeche Mode, & more. Past performances include: Summerfest (Miller Lite Oasis Stage), State
Fair (Bud Pavilion), Bastille Days, Turner Hall, Shank Hall, & many more! WAMI-Nominated 2019,
New artist of the year.

XPOSED 4HEADS
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The legendary Xposed 4Heads is a witty, social satire art rock band with high-energy and
colorful performances like a mash up of B-52's and Devo. Lead by Mark G.E. and his 'band' of
Milwaukee luminaries and veterans Andy Stilin, Tom Kornkven, Greg Barta, and Star Girls
Theresa and Linda. Xposed 4Heads opened for DEVO at Summerfest 2025 and headlined
Summerfest in 2022 playing between A Flock of Seagulls and ABC. In 2017 and 2016, Xposed
4Heads headlined the DEVOtional Devo fan festival in Cleveland, OH. X4 songs are playing on
radio stations all over the US and abroad with music from their latest album called ‘Godhead! by
legendary DJ Rodney Bingenheimer.

WEIRD SCIENCE performing EAR WORMS of the 80’s
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Weird Science will focus their opening set on those catchy and unique songs from the New Wave
era that stick in your head. It is sure to bring back the ‘80’s for everyone who attends.