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Summer Concert Series' are in Full Swing

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Milwaukee's summer nights provide countless opportunities to expand our City's afterhour experiences! Taking over our streets and parks with live music, food trucks and fun for the family is commonplace. In the City of Festivals, well known for Summerfest and a continuous lineup of weekend block parties and ethnic celebrations, Milwaukee also welcomes weekly concert series' that serenade our neighborhoods from Downtown to Bay View, to Washington Park and beyond.

Two of the most well known and longest-running summer concert series' are nestled in the East Town and Westown neighborhood. For 27 years, the East Town Association has hosted Jazz in the Park in Cathedral Square Park every Thursday evening. Welcoming thousands of downtown residents and visitors, this year's lineup proves that a diverse collection of live music is the key to its longevity. From jazz to brass bands, to reggae and American classics, you can still catch this revered music series and some of its most anticipated acts through the end of August. Click here for the remaining lineup of the classic concert series.

On the opposite side of Downtown, with the Milwaukee River and city skyline as its backdrop, locals and visitors alike gather at Pere Marquette Park for Westown Association's annual free concert series, River Rhythms. Every Wednesday evening, River Rhythms draws crowds to see top local talent. With bands like Five Card Studs, King Solomon and more in the lineup to play this August, grab your chairs, blankets, and friends to take advantage of this summer music staple. Click here  for this summer's remaining lineup.

With something new going on every night of the week, be sure to take advantage of downtown Milwaukee's vibrant summer nightlife!