Festival Redux

New life for BMO Harris Pavilion and a great value festival BY Tyler Maas

7/23/2012

Tuesday, July 24: Lyle Lovett at Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Northern Lights Theater, 8 p.m. ($60-75) Although probably best known as Julia Roberts’ ex-husband, Lyle Lovett has also dabbled in music a tad. Some 30 years, 13 albums, four Grammys, a couple acting roles and one storied career later, the canonical country crooner adds to his music legend with an avid touring schedule. This marks Lovett’s third Milwaukee show in the last 18 months. (1721 W. Canal St., PaysBig.com) Wednesday, July 25: Counting Crows at BMO Harris Pavilion, 7:30 p.m. ($29-49) After opening up shop during Summerfest, Milwaukee’s newest venue – the BMO Harris Pavilion – has wasted no time booking a myriad of well-known acts such as Boston, Daughtry, My Morning Jacket, Elvis Costello and Red Hot Chili Peppers to help break in the massive and state-of-the-art lakeside stage. Prior to all those events, though, is the Outlaw Roadshow, which is headlined by the rarely seen staying power of ’90s alternative powerhouse Counting Crows. Also playing is Milwaukee’s own Field Report. (200 N. Harbor Dr.)

Also: Tinsel Teeth, Doomsday Student, Holy Shit!, and Ifihadahifi at Cactus Club, 9 p.m. – (2496 S. Wentworth Ave., CactusClubMilwaukee.com) Thursday, July 26: This Must Be The Band (Talking Heads Tribute) at Shank Hall, 9 p.m. ($10) Sure, there are a few other music options in town Thursday, and most of them offer original songs. But we’ve found covers of Talking Heads songs still trump most original versions of just about every song in most band’s catalogs. (1434 N. Farwell Ave., ShankHall.com ) Also: Those Darlins, The Delta Routine, and Callope at Stonefly Brewing Company, 10 p.m. – (735 E. Center St., StoneflyBrewery.com) And: Orquesta Tumbao at Jazz in The Park, Cathedral Square Park Friday, July 27: Fever Marlene and The Championship at Hotel Foster, 9 p.m. Milwaukee favorite Fever Marlene manages to pack quite a wallop with its driving and powerful rock ‘n’ roll construct, despite having just two members. Aided with an arsenal of effects pedals and an inventive-while-catchy sound, Fever Marlene has set itself apart from most of its Brew City brethren. The Championship opens. (2028 E. North Ave., TheHotelFoster.com)

Also: Todd Snider at Shank Hall, 8 p.m. ($25) – (1434 N. Farwell Ave., ShankHall.com) And: Mishmash Music Fest (The Fatty Acids, Animals In Human Attire, Uncle Larry and more) at Art Bar, 3 p.m. (FREE) – (722 E. Burleigh St., artbar-riverwest.com) MUSIC NOTES SHOW OF THE WEEK Saturday, July 28: Brady Street Festival (Fever Marlene, Maritime, The Delta Routine, Mucca Pazza), 1 p.m. (FREE) Look at that lineup. Look at the admission price. Look at the lineup again. Realize there will be beer and, probably, funnel cakes on hand. Congratulations… you now have plans Saturday.

Also: Todd Snider at Shank Hall, 8 p.m. ($25) – (1434 N. Farwell Ave., ShankHall.com) And: Mishmash Music Fest (The Fatty Acids, Animals In Human Attire, Uncle Larry and more) at Art Bar, 3 p.m. (FREE) – (722 E. Burleigh St., artbar-riverwest.com) MUSIC NOTES SHOW OF THE WEEK Saturday, July 28: Brady Street Festival (Fever Marlene, Maritime, The Delta Routine, Mucca Pazza), 1 p.m. (FREE) Look at that lineup. Look at the admission price. Look at the lineup again. Realize there will be beer and, probably, funnel cakes on hand. Congratulations… you now have plans Saturday.