WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Present Music, Milwaukee’s premiere new music group in their long-awaited Madison return, presents a contemplative program of Huang Ruo’s achingly moving A Dust in Time, a mesmerizing sonic reflection on healing and hope. A rare performance of this uninterrupted musical meditation inspired by and structured like a Tibetan sand mandala, running sixty minutes to symbolize […]

Based in Edgerton from September to May and spending summers in Sapporo, Japan, Bill Conway brings a world of experience and talent to the stage. With a repertoire that spans from originals to timeless covers—think Cash to Clash, Stones to Ramones—Bill’s solo act is a captivating mix of heartfelt music and engaging storytelling. A seasoned […]

Few bands stick around for thirty years. Even fewer bands leave a legacy during that time that marks them as a truly special, once-in-lifetime type band. And no band has done all that and had as much fun as Leftover Salmon. Since their earliest days as a forward thinking, progressive bluegrass band who had the […]

Blues in the Barn Dance with The Grouvin Brothers Get ready for a night of live music and dancing with “Blues in the Barn” at Four Winds Farm! Our cozy barn loft will be set with a dance floor and plenty of seating for a fantastic night of live music. Enjoy the soulful sounds of […]

Colin & Friends fun-filled celebration with musical guests including Cathy Grier and Parker Drew as Mark Twain

For the first time, Madison County will perform live in the Garver Atrium on April 25th. Music starts at 8pm with doors at 7pm. The Garver Lounge will be open for beverage service, as you are welcome to enjoy drinks during the concert. No carry-in alcohol from Ian’s is permitted. Madison County is a 7-piece […]

Virginian, Keller Williams, released his first album in 1994, FREEK, and has since given each of his albums a single syllable title: BUZZ, SPUN, BREATHE, LOOP, LAUGH, HOME, DANCE, STAGE, GRASS, DREAM, TWELVE, LIVE, ODD, THIEF, KIDS, BASS, PICK, FUNK, VAPE, SYNC, RAW, SANS, ADD, SPEED, CELL and DROLL. Un-beholden to conventionalism, he seamlessly crosses […]

Spring Concert of the Lutheran A Cappella Choir of Milwaukee

Chicago veteran singer/songwriter Sandy Andina and Madison’s friendly neighborhood yodeling cowboy Stephen Lee Rich will put on a concert with heartfelt songs and songs and spiels with a lot of humor.

An evening of folk music with Cassie and Maggie CelticMKE Center, Wauwatosa, WI Saturday, April 26 6:30 pm Doors|7:00 pm Concert Tickets Pre-sale tickets: $25 (through April 13) Regular on-sale tickets: $35 (available April 14) In the heart of Nova Scotia, where the salt of the sea mingles with the depth of the soul, JUNO-nominated […]

An evening of folk music with Cassie and Maggie CelticMKE Center Wauwatosa, WI Saturday, April 26
 6:30 pm Doors | 7:00 pm Concert Tickets Pre-sale tickets: $25
(through April 13)

 Regular on-sale tickets: $35
(available April 14) In the heart of Nova Scotia, where the salt of the sea mingles with the depth of the soul, JUNO-nominated […]

Symphony Concert featuring rising young stars performing Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. Also on the bill are selections from Bizet’s Carmine and other works.

Earth Poets & Musicians Holly Haebig Wake, Suzanne Rosenblatt, and Harvey Taylor welcome you to their 38th Annual Earthstravaganza, joined by other special guests TBA, all celebrating Mother Earth, doing their best to defend Her. Join us for an evening of inspiration, enlightenment, humor, and joy! This show will be performed in person at The […]