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Best Indie & Rock This Winter

in Milwaukee

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve at Fiserv Forum

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is hitting the road once again in 2024, bringing their electrifying holiday rock opera to audiences across North America. To mark the 20th anniversary of their fourth studio album, The Lost Christmas Eve, the progressive metal group will perform 109 shows throughout November and December. Join them for a festive celebration that spans over two decades of Christmas magic! Along with The Lost Christmas Eve, fans can expect some of the band's greatest hits, making it clear why audiences keep coming back year after year.

Joe Bonamassa at Riverside Theatre

Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa is the guitarist's guitarist. A master of the blues, Bonamassa easily ranks alongside the more well known Clapton or Jeff Beck. Such was his prodigious talent that he supported B.B. King at the tender of age of twelve in 1989, and was christened by King as "one of a kind." Since then, he's played with anyone who is anyone and released a formidable catalogue of studio albums.

Girl In Red at Eagles Ballroom

Girl In Red

After blowing away stadiums supporting Taylor Swift on her Eras tour last year, Girl In Red is back with a new album and accompanying North America tour this year! Coinciding with the release of her second full-length album I'm Doing It Again Baby!, the Norwegian indie-pop star will be on the road through much of April through June with stop-offs in plenty of major cities!

Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Riverside Theatre

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

After the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995, a deluge of Grateful Dead cover bands rose to pay tribute to their legacy. Considering their cult status amongst fans, its easy to see why such outfits flourish, but there aren't many that carry the stamp of approval from living members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir. Formed by Furthur drummer Joe Russo, Joe Russo's Almost Dead has a pedigree that marks it as a torchbearer of Garcia and co's legendary songbook.

Spafford at Vivarium

Spafford

Having enjoyed a stratospheric rise to fame jam-band extraordinaire Spafford hit the road in a brand new tour! Loved for their strong vocals, tight harmonies and catchy tunes Spafford blend rock, funk, jazz, reggae, ska and electro-pop to create an entirely unique sound that's ready to light up any stage!

Dec 6 - 8

Vivarium

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Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Pabst Theater

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

Formed in 1986 Big Head Todd and The Monsters (or BHTM) hail from the mountainous state of Colorado. Although they're now on a worldwide platform, BHTM music still encapsulates the heart of the rocky mountains, with their fast-paced rock leaving fans dancing all night long! Don't miss your chance to see them live when they hit the road in their new tour!

Jan 12, 2025

Pabst Theater

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Hippo Campus at Riverside Theatre

Hippo Campus

Indie rock ain't dead and bands like Hippo Campus are proving its alive, kicking and evolving to new heights! Formed in 2013 when frontman Jake Luppen, guitarist Nathan Stocker, bassist Zach Sutton and drummer Whistler Isaiah Allen met at the Saint Paul Performing Arts Conservatory in their native Minnesota, the quartet quickly became a fixture in their local indie scene before graduating to the mainstream with the release of their debut album Landmark in 2017.