Independent event guide

Folk Concerts in Milwaukee 2026-2027

Find folk concerts in Milwaukee for 2026-2027 and browse the upcoming schedule below for intimate sets, lively picks, and new dates added often.

Oct 19Mon • 7:00 PM

Indigo Girls w/ Linda Perry

Indigo Girls · Linda Perry

Pabst TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Oct 19Mon • 8:00 PM

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

Duane Betts · Palmetto Motel

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Oct 21Wed • 8:00 PM

Ryan Bingham w/ The Texas Gentlemen

Ryan Bingham · The Texas Gentlemen

The Rave - Eagles ClubMilwaukee, WI

Oct 21Wed • 8:00 PM

Sylvan Esso

Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Oct 22Thu • 8:00 PM

Ian Sweet

Falcon BowlMilwaukee, WI

Oct 23Fri • 12:00 AM

Widespread Panic - 3 Day Pass

Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Oct 23Fri • 8:00 PM

Prince Daddy and The Hyena

The Rave - Eagles ClubMilwaukee, WI

Oct 24Sat • 7:00 PM

The Longest Johns

The ArgoMilwaukee, WI

Oct 24Sat • 8:00 PM

Widespread Panic

Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Oct 25Sun • 8:00 PM

Widespread Panic

Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Oct 27Tue • 8:00 PM

Old Crow Medicine Show

Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Oct 29Thu • 8:00 PM

Shakey Graves w/ Wild Pink

Shakey Graves · Wild Pink

Turner Hall BallroomMilwaukee, WI

Oct 30Fri • 8:00 PM

Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Nov 02Mon • 7:00 PM

Billy Prine - A Tribute To John Prine

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Nov 03Tue • 8:00 PM

Adam Ezra Group

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Nov 04Wed • 8:00 PM

Steve Forbert

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Nov 04Wed • 8:00 PM

Charlie Parr

VivariumMilwaukee, WI

Nov 05Thu • 8:00 PM

Orville Peck - Man Turned Mule Tour

Orville Peck · Abbie Callahan

Landmark Credit Union LiveMilwaukee, WI

Nov 07Sat • 8:00 PM

Teddy Thompson

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Nov 08Sun • 8:00 PM

Kurt Vile and The Violators

Turner Hall BallroomMilwaukee, WI

Nov 08Sun • 9:00 PM

Bill Callahan

The ArgoMilwaukee, WI

Nov 10Tue • 8:00 PM

Andrew Bird w/ Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Andrew Bird · Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Nov 10Tue • 8:00 PM

Andrew Bird & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Andrew Bird · Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Bradley Symphony CenterMilwaukee, WI

Nov 10Tue • 8:00 PM

Amythyst Kiah & Buffalo Nichols

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Nov 11Wed • 8:00 PM

Alison Brown

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Nov 12Thu • 8:00 PM

Michelle Branch

Pabst TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Nov 13Fri • 8:00 PM

Charles Wesley Godwin w/ Tyler Nance

Charles Wesley Godwin · Tyler Nance

Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Nov 13Fri • 8:00 PM

Steve Martin & Martin Short

Steve Martin · Martin Short

Miller High Life TheatreMilwaukee, WI

Nov 13Fri • 7:30 PM

The Byrne Brothers

Milwaukee Irish Fest School of MusicMilwaukee, WI

Nov 13Fri • 7:00 PM

Allison Mahal

Cactus ClubMilwaukee, WI

Nov 14Sat • 8:00 PM

Brandi Carlile

Pabst TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Nov 15Sun • 8:00 PM

Brandi Carlile

Pabst TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Nov 15Sun • 8:00 PM

The Wood Brothers

Turner Hall BallroomMilwaukee, WI

Nov 18Wed • 8:00 PM

Nicole Atkins

VivariumMilwaukee, WI

Nov 19Thu • 8:00 PM

Squirrel Flower w/ Sour Widows

Squirrel Flower · Sour Widows

Cactus ClubMilwaukee, WI

Nov 24Tue • 8:00 PM

Ike Reilly

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Dec 03Thu • 7:00 PM

Gwar w/ Midnight - Band

Gwar · X-Cops

The Rave - Eagles ClubMilwaukee, WI

Dec 11Fri • 8:00 PM

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band · Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Dec 12Sat • 3:30 PM

Ben Rector

Riverside TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Jan 22, 2027Fri • 8:00 PM

Jess Williamson

VivariumMilwaukee, WI

Feb 18, 2027Thu • 7:30 PM

Rhiannon Giddens

Uihlein Hall Marcus CenterMilwaukee, WI

Feb 26, 2027Fri • 8:00 PM

The High Kings - The Power Of The People

Pabst TheaterMilwaukee, WI

Mar 21, 2027Sun • 8:00 PM

The Lemonheads

Shank HallMilwaukee, WI

Mar 23, 2027Tue • 8:00 PM

The Mary Wallopers

The ArgoMilwaukee, WI

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