Community Calendar

Wisconsin bluesman Reverend Raven and his Chain Smokin' Altar Boys play Foxtown Annex, celebrating his new CD Way Back Home — #14 on the Roots Music Report blues-rock chart. Free admission. More at reverendraven.com.

In his 20-year career as a singer-songwriter Dan Hubbard has released 10 studio albums, toured extensively throughout the United States, and shared the stage with countless national acts. Hubbard’s music has been acclaimed as “beautiful, powerful, and often seemingly effortless.” (Independent Clauses)
The Illinois native released his 10th studio work in October ‘25 - a six song EP titled Vol 1: Letting Go. This is the first in a two-volume set. Vol 1: Letting Go features an eclectic mix of songs, with Hubbard venturing into sub genres of R&B, Soul, and Pop. A combined four songs from this work were recognized as semifinalists in the 2024 and 2025 International Songwriting Competitions.
Hubbard’s Letting Go Tour is currently underway.

After a sold-out reunion concert that reignited decades of memories and proved their music still resonates with fans, legendary Racine power-pop band Wally Cleaver has announced an encore performance on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Route 20, 14001 Washington Avenue, Sturtevant, Wisconsin. Tickets are on sale now.

Wally Cleaver first burst onto the Midwest music scene in the early 1980s, combining infectious power pop melodies with a high-energy stage show that quickly earned them a devoted following. Originating in Racine, Wisconsin, the band became a dominant force on the Midwest club and university circuit, performing nearly 2,000 shows between 1981 and 1987 and establishing a reputation as one of the region's most exciting live acts.

Flamenco music and vocals by José Serrano of Madrid, Spain with percussion by Ecuadorian-Argentinian Jonny Flamboe and flamenco dance by Mary Jo “La Zumbera” Bellinger and Nancy “Nena” Azevedo. Besides flamenco, some favorites of Spanish and Mexican songs will be performed.

Wisconsin bluesman Reverend Raven and his Chain Smokin' Altar Boys at Orson's Saloon, celebrating his new CD Way Back Home — #14 on the Roots Music Report blues-rock chart. Free admission. More at reverendraven.com.

We are bringing back our show series to Linneman's for the SIXTH annual latin night‼️ We will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by supporting our local Latin musicians and artists🔅 We'll also be celebrating Ryder Haferman's 26th Birthday!! He's the bassist and founding member of Los Mitoteros, Riverwest's saxiest latin jazz band ;) Linneman's Riverwest Inn is a STAPLE music venue for our local musician community, you won't wanna miss this SPECTACULAR art & music showcase 🎶🎨

7pm · Doors
7:30-8pm · Tlalok
8:10-8:50 · Cristian Sideral
9-9:40 · Maya Rock
10-11:30 · Los Mitoteros

$15 Cover at the Door
21+ Age Restriction

Performers...

Tlalok ~ https://www.tlalok.com
Los Mitoteros ~ https://www.losmitoteros.com
Maya Rock ~ https://www.instagram.com/mayarock.mke/
Cristian Sideral ~ https://www.instagram.com/cristian_sideral/
MKE Music Night ~ https://www.flowcode.com/page/mkemusicnight

You can also support our local music scene by checking out this Spotify playlist featuring some of our local musicians & artists!! —>> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wcBl4ir7PQA8wySHIUoGP?si=eGzJNCItStOfjLggirsH3A

a MELT production
ENDxFUN
[End Times Fun]
with THE DEMIX
and musical guest
ORANGE DRINK

SATURDAY 10/10/2026
9pm-1am

HAVEN CAFE
1201 N. Van Buren St.
[no cover]

live electronic experiments
eclectic vinyl selections
open ears open mind
anti format

THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH

A native of the Bronx, Samara Joy became entranced by classic R&B as a child and cut her teeth as a singer in her church’s gospel choir. And while her family history is deeply musical—her grandparents helmed the Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes, and her father, the musician and songwriter Antonio McLendon, has produced, composed and arranged his own astounding original work—she didn’t delve into the jazz tradition until college at SUNY Purchase. During her studies there she won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, which introduced her to the larger jazz scene as a rising star to watch. She was heard, by audiences and critics alike, as a masterful interpreter of jazz standards and a rightful heiress of the sound, technique and charisma that defined her jazz heroines—including Vaughan, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae.

Joy released her self-titled debut on the Whirlwind label in 2021, followed a year later by Linger Awhile, her breakout Verve debut, of which Down Beat said, “With this beautiful recording, a silky-voiced star is born.” The album earned her a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album in addition to a headline-making win for Best New Artist. A deluxe edition of the album was released, as well as the EP A Joyful Holiday, which took home Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance in 2025. Her latest Verve album, Portrait, which Joy co-produced with the veteran trumpeter/bandleader and multi-Grammy winner Brian Lynch, showcases the intimate, soulful chemistry she’s developed with her touring band, earning her an NAACP Image Award in 2025 for Outstanding Jazz Album and the GRAMMY for Best Vocal Jazz Album in 2026. Portrait also spotlights her burgeoning gifts as a lyricist, in ingenious arrangements that meld her thoughtful words with music by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and her late mentor Barry Harris

The Grille Kings weekly Monday-night blues series at Orson's Saloon with special guest Benny Rickun. Free admission. More at reverendraven.com.

The “Small Batch Songwriter Sessions” will feature a different Milwaukee-based singer/songwriter every other Monday evening from 6:30-8:30pm. These shows offer a uniquely intimate listening experience, centering the performers as they test out original material and put their own spin on cherished classics in a stripped solo or duo acoustic format.

The Small Batch Songwriter Series places an emphasis on experimentation. Just as pilot breweries like Indeed-Milwaukee experiment with small batches of creative, out-of-the-box craft beer recipes, this series gives talented local songwriters the opportunity to experiment with new musical ideas in a low-stakes environment.