Big Beat MKE 2019: Opening Round Night One Recap
The 2019 beat battle tournament kicked off with two amazing bouts.
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Big Beat MKE Returns For 2019
We’ll see you at the Jackalope Lounj this May and June!
Read moreTravis Scott’s Astroworld: “The Greatest Show On Earth”
Lily Sanders takes a look into Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” tour, complete with a photo gallery from his live show at the Target Center in Minneapolis on December 8th.
Read moreBig Beat MKE: Finals Recap
The final night of the eight-week competition was an all out audio slugfest.
Read moreBig Beat MKE: Semifinals Recap
…and then there were two.
Read moreBig Beat MKE: Quarterfinals Night Two Recap
Our final four is complete, after two tough overtime battles.
Read moreRECAP: Big Beat MKE Quarterfinals, Night One
Night one of the quarterfinals was one for the ages across the board.
Read more2018 Ayre in the Square Lineup Announced
16 bands will play four dates at Catalano Square this summer.
Read moreBig Beat MKE: Opening Round Night 4 Recap
Two extremely tough overtime battles, and we’re only in the opening round!
Read moreBig Beat MKE: Opening Round Night 2 Recap
Two hotly contested overtime battles were the main attraction on Thursday night.
Read moreBig Beat MKE: Opening Round Night 1 Recap
Night one saw two very tough battles, including our first overtime battle of the competition.
Read moreIntroducing: The ShowOut Showcase
Today we’re thrilled to announce that we’re partnering with Dana Coppafeel and Mammyth, as well as Uni-Fi Records, for a new addition to our regular concert calendar, The ShowOut Showcase. This will be a monthly hip hop showcase, hosted by the duo, with the intention of showcasing the talented artists that make up Milwaukee’s hip hop scene. The ShowOut Showcase
Read moreBreaking And Entering Presents An Evening With Klassik and Vincent VanGREAT
Our “An Evening With” concert series is ending for the season, and we’re excited to close out the season by bringing Klassik and Vincent VanGreat to The Tonic Tavern! Cover is only $5, and there will also be a special on Rolling Rock, as well as craft cocktails from Great Northern Distilling. Come early and be noisy, because the show
Read moreBreaking And Entering Presents An Evening With Tigernite & A Mystery Guest!
Breaking And Entering’s “An Evening With” concert series is returning from October-April, and we’re excited to bring Tigernite back to The Tonic Tavern! This is a special one, because the winner of Marquette Radio‘s Battle of the Bands will play the opening set! To enter the Battle of the Bands, email lillian.wellen@marquette.edu before Friday, February 10th! Cover is only $5,
Read moreBreaking And Entering Presents An Evening With The Bang Bang and Fox Face
Breaking And Entering’s “An Evening With” concert series is returning from October-April, and we’re thrilled to welcome The Bang Bang back to the stage with Fox Face at The Tonic Tavern! Cover is only $5, and there will also be a special on Rolling Rock, as well as craft cocktails from Great Northern Distilling. Come early and be noisy, because
Read moreBreaking And Entering Presents: An Evening With Rusty Pelicans and AUTOMatic
We’re back at The Tonic Tavern on January 5th, and this time we’ll welcome Rusty Pelicans and AUTOmatic! Cover is only $5, and there will also be a special on Rolling Rock, as well as craft cocktails from Great Northern Distilling. Come early and be noisy, because the show is being filmed for Breaking And Entering! Thanks to our sponsors:
Read moreVIDEO: Breaking And Entering Presents An Evening With No No Yeah Okay
No No Yeah Okay put a completely different spin on our “An Evening With” series at The Tonic Tavern, using their set to give people a preview of some new music in a live setting. Not only did the band bring a whole new stage show, but they mixed songs from their “Dual” EP with new tunes, throwing in little
Read moreVIDEO: Breaking And Entering Presents An Evening With Peshtigo
Our “An Evening With” series kicked off its second run with a huge crowd at The Tonic Tavern in October, and Peshtigo had the honor of taking the stage first. The synth pop duo brought together their blend of instrumentals and live guitar, and created an 80’s themed dance party for everyone in the building. Check out the full set
Read moreBreaking And Entering Presents: An Evening With Rocket Paloma and SistaStrings
Breaking And Entering’s “An Evening With” series is back on December 8th, and we’ll be welcoming both Rocket Paloma and SistaStrings to The Tonic Tavern! Cover is only $5, and there will also be a special on Rolling Rock, as well as craft cocktails from Great Northern Distilling. Come early and be noisy, because the show is being filmed for
Read moreVIDEO: Breaking And Entering Presents An Evening With Sin Bad
Although it was almost swallowed by the Breaking And Entering vault (which is bigger than you think it is), we have the footage of Sin Bad’s headlining set at The Tonic Tavern as part of our “An Evening With” series. In just about a half hour, the band blazed through a set containing material from their demo, as well as
Read moreVIDEO: Breaking And Entering Presents An Evening With Seven Costanza
Before rebooting our “An Evening With” series at The Tonic Tavern, Seven Costanza and Sin Bad put a proper close on the previous season, with their sets in July. This actually turned out to be one of the band’s last sets, as they recently announced on Facebook that they were calling it a day. Fear not, because there is
Read moreBreaking And Entering Presents: An Evening With Airo Kwil and AR Wesley
Breaking And Entering’s “An Evening With” concert series is returning from October-April, and we’re thrilled to welcome Airo Kwil and ARnold Wesley to The Tonic Tavern Cover is only $5, and there will also be a special on Rolling Rock, as well as craft cocktails from Great Northern Distilling. Come early and be noisy, because the show is being filmed
Read moreBreaking And Entering Presents An Evening With No No Yeah Okay and Peshtigo
Breaking And Entering’s “An Evening With” concert series is returning from October-April, and we’re back with a bang as No No Yeah Okay and Peshtigo take the stage at The Tonic Tavern Cover is only $5, a and there will also be a special on Rolling Rock, plus craft cocktails from Great Northern Distilling. Come early and be noisy, because
Read moreVIDEO: Breaking And Entering Presents An Evening With Zoofunkyou
Our “An Evening With” series welcomed its first out of town act in June, when Chicago’s Zoofunkyou played their first show outside of the Chicago area at The Tonic Tavern. In what seemed like a whirlwind set, the band bounced through tracks from their previous record, as well as their most recent release, “Island #36”. If you weren’t there to
Read moreVIDEO: Breaking And Entering Presents An Evening With Bo Triplex and His Beautiful Band
Way back in June, Bo Triplex and his Beautiful Band graced the stage at The Tonic Tavern as part of our “An Evening With” series. The band headlined a show with Chicago’s Zoofunkyou, and even invited a couple members onstage for a jam to kick things off. They kept the night going with their own blend of funk, and brought
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