To anyone who has attended the South Milwaukee Downtown Market, you know music is important to us.
We want to deliver an experience that goes beyond shopping — truly an event that people look forward to every week.
That starts with music … and brings me to the news.
The South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center is bringing three concerts to the market, with the first one this Thursday, July 11.
All three acts are truly unique:
- July 11: Brett Newski. Newski is an indie pop singer, songwriter and guitarist from Saigon, Vietnam, whose most recent album “Tiny Victories” includes songs and tales from that country. He has been touring Vietnam on his Folk Catastrophe Tour, a benefit for disaster relief in the U.S. http://brettnewski.com/
- August 8: Jim Green. Green is a Guitar Idol champion and was voted one of the “best artists in the Midwest” by Billboard Magazine. His music has been licensed by United Church of Christ and used in documentaries, such as “Innocence Abandoned: Street Kids of Haiti.” www.jimgreenmusic.com
- August 15: OPUS Jazz Band. An icon of Wisconsin jazz, the band was founded more than 30 years ago and nominated for a 2013 Wisconsin Area Music Industry award for “best jazz group.” OPUS has shared the stage with jazz artists like Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Pat Metheny, Spyro Gyro, Bill Bruford and many others. http://www.opusjazzband.com/
Of course, these performances are in addition to our regular weekly music.
Learn more in this press release, and see you at the market!
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