Concerts in Milwaukee in December 2026

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• Music

  until Dec 12

  Music Department Student Recitals

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music

• Music

  until Jan 3

  JP Coletta's Rock 'N' Roll Piano Man

  Milwaukee Repertory Theater · Downtown

  • Music
  • Cabaret
  • Rock

• Music

  until Dec 11

  Crossing Over

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music

• Music

  until Dec 27

  Big - The Musical

  Skylight Music Theatre · Historic Third Ward

  • Music
  • Theatre

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

• Music

  8 PM

  Jared James Nichols

  Shank Hall · East Side

  • Music

  $20 Tickets ↗

• Music

  —Time not announced

  Celebrating the Season in Song

  Florentine Opera Company · Riverwest

  • Music

Thursday, December 3, 2026

• Music

  7 PM

  Arlen • Abby Webster

  Cactus Club · Bay View

  • Music

  $15–$20 Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Jazz Ensembles

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music
  • Jazz

Friday, December 4, 2026

• Music

  6:30 PM

  Colin Bracewell • Floryence

  Cactus Club · Bay View

  • Music

  $10–$15 Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  UWM Symphony Orchestra

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music

Saturday, December 5, 2026

• Music

  8 PM

  Willy Porter & The Humans In A Room Quartet

  Vivarium · East Side

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  —Time not announced

  Radio Radio Krampus Dance Party with DJ Paul H

  The Cooperage · Walker's Point

  • Music
  • Nights out
  • Dance

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Sunday, December 6, 2026

• Music

  12 PM

  Suzuki & Pre-College Guitar Concert

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music

• Music

  3 PM

  Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

  Mannheim Steamroller

  Miller High Life Theatre · Downtown

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Monday, December 7, 2026

• Music

  7 PM

  JEFF the Brotherhood

  Cactus Club · Bay View

  • Music

  $20–$25 Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  New Music Ensemble Fall Concert

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

• Music

  7 PM

  Rap J & Friends: Rap J • Riz • DJ Dscribe • Darrin Alston

  Rap J · Riz · DJ Dscribe · Darrin Alston

  Cactus Club · Bay View

  • Music
  • Hip-hop

  $10 Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  UWM Pop Ensemble

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music
  • Pop

• Music

  8 PM

  Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour

  Brett Eldredge

  Miller High Life Theatre · Downtown

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

• Music

  7 PM

  Love Actually In Concert

  The Riverside Theater · Downtown

  • Music
  • Cinema

  Tickets ↗

Thursday, December 10, 2026

• Music

  8 PM

  65 North Pickers

  Shank Hall · East Side

  • Music

  $15–$20 Tickets ↗

• Music

  until Dec 14

  11th Annual Black Nativity

  Marcus Performing Arts Center · Downtown

  • Music
  • Theatre

• Music

  —Time not announced

  Carols & Classics

  Florentine Opera Company · Riverwest

  • Music

Friday, December 11, 2026

• Music

  5 PM

  Design & Visual Communication Showcase

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music

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• Music

  6 PM

  Earlybirds Club - 90s Night

  Vivarium · East Side

  • Music
  • Nights out

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  UW-MESS Interactive Electronic Music Showcase

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music
  • Electronic

• Music

  8 PM

  The Rush Tribute Project

  The Riverside Theater · Downtown

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Saturday, December 12, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Winter Choral Extravaganza

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music
  • Choir

• Music

  —Time not announced

  Ben Rector Christmas Tour

  The Riverside Theater · Downtown

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Sunday, December 13, 2026

• Music

  4 PM

  Youth Wind Ensemble (UWAY) - Music for the Season

  UWM Peck School of the Arts · East Side

  • Music

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

• Music

  7 PM

  The MeatEater Christmas Tour

  Turner Hall Ballroom · Downtown

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Chris Isaak

  The Riverside Theater · Downtown

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  8 PM

  Delvon Lamarr

  Shank Hall · East Side

  • Music

  $20 Tickets ↗

Thursday, December 17, 2026

• Music

  8 PM

  On The Lash

  Shank Hall · East Side

  • Music

  $20 Tickets ↗

Friday, December 18, 2026

• Music

  6:30 PM

  The Holiday Show: Lake Drive • Rematch • Hot Mess

  Lake Drive · Rematch · Hot Mess

  Cactus Club · Bay View

  • Music

  $15–$20 Tickets ↗

Saturday, December 19, 2026

• Music

  8 PM

  Southbound

  Shank Hall · East Side

  • Music

  $15–$25 Tickets ↗

• Music

  until Dec 20

  Sean Heely's Celtic Christmas

  Marcus Performing Arts Center · Downtown

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Celtic

Saturday, December 26, 2026

• Music

  until Dec 31

  The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

  Marcus Performing Arts Center · Downtown

  • Music
  • Theatre

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