Heart(beats) of the City

 

	June 5 Rhythm Kings The Rhythm Kings have entertained throughout the Midwest for over the 20 years. Featuring several WAMI award-winning musicians, they always put their audience first. Night after night the Rhythm King's music does the talkin'.  Since the band's beginning, they've frequented many festivals, clubs and events throughout the state of Wisconsin and beyond.  The Rhythm Kings music style includes R&B, rock, disco, jazz, blues, reggae and the hits of today and yesterday.
	June 12 Failure to Launch Failure to Launch is a popular high-energy cover band that has been rockin’ together for nearly two decades. You can expect to see a dynamic show of some of the most upbeat and danceable pop, rock, hip-hop, and country music of the past 60 years!
	June 26 Moonglow Moonglow is a pop-soul band fueled by the cosmic love-vibrations emanated from moonlit drives down ethereal boulevards. The band features the dynamic vocals and keyboard playing of leader Joe, driving funky riffs from guitarist Isaac, a Pop/Soul backbeat provided by rhythm section Brent and Sterling on bass and drums, and the unmatched sultry saxophone playing provided by Tyler. Their live shows aim to get you groovin' and tug on your nostalgic heart strings.
	July 10  Jenny Thiel Group This jazz vocalist adds a touch of class to everything from classic American Standards to your Pop favorites.  Jenny’s silky-smooth voice will slide right into your heart.
	July 24 V Funk A Milwaukee-based R&B funk cover band that delivers high-powered, high-energy funk all across Wisconsin and the Midwest, since 2012.
	July 31 Donna Woodall Group With her unique blend of jazz, blues, soul, and pop, Donna Woodall presents lush, intimate vocals with every performance. Woodall established herself as a talented singer, bandleader, and songwriter in the Milwaukee music scene, with frequent performances at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, The Jazz Estate, and The Blu.
	August 7 Zach Pietrini Band Zach Pietrini’s Midwestern, indie americana songwriting aesthetic is the sonic embodiment of a well-worn denim jacket. At the forefront of the Americana resurgence, Pietrini—lead vocalist and guitarist for his namesake band—takes an everyman’s approach to the genre with a knack for honest storytelling and a wistfulness that comes across in both the music and lyrics.
	August 14 Kyle Feerick Band A Midwest singer-songwriter who plays acoustic guitar and sings his own styling of original songs as well as cover tunes that everyone enjoys.
	Monday, August 19 Downtown Employee Appreciation Week KOJO KOJO was formed to create a blend of Caribbean music: Calypso, Soca, Reggae, Ska, Dancehall, French Music Cadass, Cajun, La Comet, Candance, some Latin sounds, R&B, Rock & Pop. The members are from the islands of St Lucia, Jamaica, and Milwaukee. KOJO has won several W.A.M.I.'s for best Reggae and Ska and authentic group in Wisconsin. KOJO has played in major night clubs and festivals in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota.
	August 28 Tigera A Milwaukee-based alternative pop rock quintet taking inspiration from the Garage Rock revival of the early 00’s and Pop Rock outfits of the 70’s and 80’s. Tigera has developed a unique sound that flirts with danceable disco-adjacent grooves and over-the-top rock machismo.
	September 4 Kat and the Hurricane Kat and the Hurricane is a genre- and gender-bending trio from Madison, WI. Their unique blend of pop and haunting indie rock has earned them 7 Madison Area Music Awards, including being named Artist of the Year 2023. Known for their dedicated fanbase, their electrifying live shows, and their genre-defying musical experimentation, Kat and the Hurricane's newest string of genre-defying singles demonstrate that they are only just getting started.