Summerfest is a unique experience; essentially, it isn’t a music festival. Rather, it is a celebration of the best and worst that Milwaukee has to offer, including a spectrum of delicious food vendors, a market with offerings from local artists and artisans, and, unfortunately, a crowd that should be avoided if you’re a girl walking by yourself. Continue Reading
As a longtime fan seeing him for the very first time, Hozier’s May 30th show at the sold-out Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee truly did not disappoint. Continue Reading
On November 27, Bastille and Young The Giant co-headlined 102.1’s Big Snow Show at the historic The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, famous for hosting renowned artists from Buddy Holly to Nirvana, its haunted swimming pool, and the atrocious acoustics in the Eagles Ballroom (designed for big band swing dances and not any instruments capable of connection to an amplifier). Continue Reading
On Saturday October 6, Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls made their last stop on the US Be More Kind tour, playing the historic Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee. As Turner explained, they had nothing to hold back for the last performance of the tour, a statement supported by the incredible energy of every set. Continue Reading
Owl City’s Milwaukee show marked the beginning of the band’s first tour in three years. Perhaps this is what added to the crowd’s excitement, taking it from typical giddiness to a barely contained buzzing as a cheer erupted every time the lighting changed even slightly between sets. Continue Reading