Holiday Music & Movie Events

***Please note, events and activities are subject to change or cancellation. Please call ahead of your arrival.***

Candlelight Concerts
Ongoing
St. James 1868
414.514.5555 | stjames1868.com
Enjoy a live, multisensory musical experience in an awe-inspiring location. Winter shows salute the likes of Drake, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, 90s Hip-Hop, Adele, Queen and Christmas carols on strings.


Handel’s Messiah
November 21 – 23
Bradley Symphony Center
414.291.7605 | mso.org
Handel’s Messiah is among the most revered oratorios of all time, and in the hands of conductor and 18th century interpreter Nicholas McGegan, it is simply sublime. The spotlight shines on the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this season.


Thanksgiving: Of Being Numerous
Sun, November 23 | 5pm
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
414.229.4308 | presentmusic.com 
The four-time GRAMMY-winning choir The Crossing will perform a new commissioned piece that examines individuality within a broader social context. The event will begin and end with performances by the southern/Ho Chunk family drum, Little Priest Singers.


A Celtic Christmas
Sun, November 23 | 6pm
Marcus Performing Arts Center – Uihlein Hall
414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org
Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life.


Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: Magic, Moonlight and Mistletoe Tour
Tue, November 25 | 8pm
The Riverside Theater
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
A variety show-styled evening featuring popular genre-twisting covers, with a few holiday classics sprinkled in.


Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in Concert
November 28 – 30
Bradley Symphony Center
414.291.7605 | mso.org
The timeless charm of the classic film combines with a vibrant, live orchestral performance for a hilarious, heart-warming festive outing for the entire family. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. All rights reserved.


Twilight in Concert
Sun, November 30 | 7:30pm
The Riverside Theater 
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Relive the film that started it all to a cinematic live-to-film experience in an enchanting candlelit setting.


Celebrating the Season in Song
Wed, December 3 | 5:30pm
The Milwaukee Club
414.291.5700 x 224 | florentineopera.org
Step inside the historic Milwaukee Club for a night of music, cocktails and easy elegance. It’s the perfect blend of festive cheer and a touch of fancy, without the fuss.


Holiday Pajama Jamboree
Wed, December 3 | 7pm
Marcus Performing Arts Center – 
Bradley Pavilion
262.853.6085 | festivalcitysymphony.org
Join Festival City Symphony for a free hour of festive, family-friendly music that captures the spirit of the season. Pajamas, teddy bears and blankets are welcome!


The Commercialists
Fri, December 5 | 7pm & 9pm
Bradley Symphony Center
414.291.7605 | mso.org
Experience a live performance of the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas, performed by local favorites The Commercialists. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will not perform at this event.


Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert
December 5 – 7
The Riverside Theater
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
An evening of music and magic as the first movie of the unforgettable series is presented with a live orchestra.


Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside and Jon Spencer
Wed, December 5 | 8pm 
Turner Hall Ballroom
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Get ready for a remarkable night of blues and rock ‘n’ roll, featuring three GRAMMY-nominated acts that define the current day and future of blues rock.


MGK: Lost Americana Tour
Sat, December 6 | 8pm 
Fiserv Forum
414.227.0511 | fiservforum.com
Multiplatinum selling artist mgk blends rap, rock and alt-pop to deliver a high-energy spectacle that makes his shows a must-see worldwide.


Thievery Corporation
Sat, December 6 | 8pm
Turner Hall Ballroom
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Genre-defying electronic music continues to enthrall audiences for 25 years and counting.


Florentine Opera Holiday Concert 
Mon, December 8 | 1pm
Milwaukee Public Museum
414.278.2728 | mpm.edu
The Florentine Opera's Baumgartner Studio Artists return to MPM to perform Christmas hymns and classic holiday songs in front of the Butterfly Vivarium. Included with admission.


Carols & Classics
Thu, December 11 | 7:30pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
414.291.5700 x 224 | florentineopera.org
Enjoy an evening of peaceful reflection and timeless music with the Florentine Opera, and a special performance by the 
Milwaukee Children’s Choir.


Hometown Holiday Pops
December 13 – 21
Bradley Symphony Center
414.291.7605 | mso.org
Join your Milwaukee Symphony 
Orchestra as they deck Allen-Bradley Hall with holiday cheer. Sheer musical magic and holiday memories with family and friends 
await as they usher in another joyful season of celebration.


Squirrel Nut Zippers – Christmas Caravan
Sat, December 13 | 8pm
Turner Hall Ballroom
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
The raucous Christmas Caravan Tour is back again with its collection of heartwarming ballads and boisterous dance tunes.


Chris Isaak – Live on Tour
Mon, December 15 | 7:30pm
The Riverside Theater
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
The platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer and actor returns with his library of hits spanning over four decades.


Sixpence None The Richer presents “O’Night Divine: A Sixpence Christmas”
Mon, December 15 | 8pm
Turner Hall Ballroom
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
A family-friendly evening of Christmas classics delivered in the band’s distinctive style of indie-rock guitars and dynamic vocals.


Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Sun, December 21 | 3pm
The Riverside Theater
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
A mesmerizing holiday tradition featuring 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects.


Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Sat, December 27 | 3pm & 7:30pm 
Fiserv Forum
414.227.0511 | fiservforum.com
Christmas’ rock powerhouse brings its legendary holiday show, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More, back to life with pyros, lasers and powerful storytelling.


Candlelight Concerts: 90s Unplugged
Sun, December 28 | 5:30pm
Hilton Milwaukee
Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Sun, December 28 | 7:45pm
Hilton Milwaukee
feverup.com/en/milwaukee/candlelight
Enjoy a live, multisensory musical experience in an awe-inspiring location.