Heart(beats) of the City

Lunchtime Concert & Food Truck Series

Wednesdays, June 4 - August 27

Red Arrow Park (920 N. Water Street)

Heart(beats) of the City Milwaukee Downtown Grab your favorite pair of sunglasses for a lunch break in Red Arrow Park! Featuring nearly a dozen local and national bands, this year's concert lineup has something for everyone. In its third season, Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC will once again rock your lunchbreak with get-up-and-dance music each week. Plus, we've rounded up the area's best street eats from 11:30 AM - 1 PM. Concerts start at noon. So gather your coworkers and MKE It down to where the beats are bumping!

Food truck and entertainment lineups are subject to change without advanced notice. All performances are weather-dependent.

2025 Concert Series Lineup

	June 4 Eddie Butts Band The Eddie Butts Band delights audiences with a variety of events throughout the Midwest, delivering an exciting blend of R&B, pop, jazz, and more. With a blend of Eddie’s smoky baritone vocals & the highly-praised musicianship and vocal talents of this polished and professional band, the Eddie Butts Band is considered a must-see — and must have — favorite.
	June 11 Listening Party The Milwaukee-based band Listening Party has sought to create songs that deeply resonate with their listeners. Their folk and Americana-steeped sound expertly and reverently takes the pulse and traditions of their genre while adding their own charm. Pounding the pavement for over 120 shows a year throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest has led them to a road-tested live performance!
	June 18 2000 and Late 2000 and Late is a Milwaukee-based party variety cover band! If MTV and flip phones were a band, you'd get 2000 and Late.
	June 25 Charambo Latin Jazz This unique septet is a modern take on a very popular Milwaukee salsa band from the 1980s called Conjunto Charambó. Reinvented in 2022 by the leader of the 1980s band, percussionist Alberto Rivera, Septeto Charambo aims to strengthen the legacy of salsa music in Milwaukee!
	July 2 The Midnight Purchase The Midnight Purchase began in late 2018 with songwriter Orlando Peña's abrupt return to Milwaukee, bandless, with a few hours of songs and a years worth of gigs already booked. Through the wonders of Craigslist it was that winter that the first iteration of the band was formed. As of now, The Midnight Purchase has signed with Spectra Music Group, expanding their music all over the world!
	July 9 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 16 Horizon - Navy Band Great Lakes Horizon is a seven-piece contemporary music ensemble that travels throughout the Midwest performing and entertaining for many venues. Their performance appeals to a wide variety of audiences with current Top 40 hits, Classic Rock hits, Motown, Country, Funk, and Jazz. Come see Horizon's superb showmanship and outstanding musical presentation!
	July 23 Jon Hintz & Friends Jon Hintz has always had a love and connection to music. He has spent his musical journey as a solo artist, with duos, and full bands since the late 1990’s. Pulling from many different musical influences along the way, he continues to perform throughout southeastern Wisconsin and living a balanced and fulfilled life with his family.
	July 30 Rob Knapp and the Soul Patrol
	August 6 Kal Bergendahl Project The Kal Bergendahl Project (KBP) is a six-piece instrumental jazz-funk band. Groove and melodic hooks are weaved in their deeply focused musical landscape of Jazz-Funk, R&B and Soul. Powered by a 3-piece horn section the group has released four albums in their "Parallels" series over the past nine years.
	August 13 Natty Nation Natty Nation’s unique pedigree of a Midwest home base and artistic openness has helped the posse foster a signature sound. The group describes themselves as hard roots rock reggae because, in addition to their honest and authentic roots reggae foundation, their embrace of soul, rock, and funk is undeniable!
	Monday, August 18 - SPECIAL DATE Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Rhythm Kings The Milwaukee based Rhythm Kings are a band like no other. They have entertained throughout the Midwest for over the 20 years. Featuring several WAMI award winning musicians they always put their audience first. The Rhythm Kings music style includes R&B, rock, Disco, jazz, blues, reggae and the hits of today and yesterday!
	August 27 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.