Lily's 40th @ Cactus: MAXIMIANO, SHE RETURNS FROM WAR
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A Queer Country and Anti-Fascist Folk Affair
Cactus Club
Thursday, 9/10
She Returns From War - Nashville
Maximiano - Milwaukee
Lily Slay and the Vertebrae - Milwaukee
Doors: 7:30 pm
Music: 8 pm
ALL AGES!
$10 ADV
$15 DOS
*She Returns From War*
Hailing from Nashville by way of the historically rich city of Charleston, South Carolina, Americana music artist Hunter Park is defining what it means to not only live in the modern South, but to be a trans woman and artist within this landscape. Combining folk-infused vocal melodies and evocative lyrics that capture the unfiltered human experience, She Returns From War is taking her seat in the Americana music world with grace, strength, and passion.
*Maximiano*
Ever since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, “The Real Truth”, Maximiano’s music has reached indie, folk, and Americana scenes all across the country. The Milwaukee, WI based singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist toured extensively in support of “The Real Truth,” which The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel named the 3rd Best Milwaukee Album of 2024, calling it “one of the most piercing and emotionally resonant collections of songs… a towering artistic achievement.”
*Lily Slay and the Vertebrae*
Lily Slay has a voice like velcro, molasses, and campfire ashes. Hailing from Charleston, SC, she cut her teeth playing with The Royal Tinfoil, slingers of rock Americana, dumpster pop, and pluff mud party jazz.
She now proudly calls the Cream City home, playing with her band Lily Slay and the Vertebrae, delivering her unique combination of country camp, wild-eyed whimsy, and aggressively anti-fascist folk rock anthems. They hit the studio in September 2026 to record their debut album.
Cactus Club
Thursday, 9/10
She Returns From War - Nashville
Maximiano - Milwaukee
Lily Slay and the Vertebrae - Milwaukee
Doors: 7:30 pm
Music: 8 pm
ALL AGES!
$10 ADV
$15 DOS
*She Returns From War*
Hailing from Nashville by way of the historically rich city of Charleston, South Carolina, Americana music artist Hunter Park is defining what it means to not only live in the modern South, but to be a trans woman and artist within this landscape. Combining folk-infused vocal melodies and evocative lyrics that capture the unfiltered human experience, She Returns From War is taking her seat in the Americana music world with grace, strength, and passion.
*Maximiano*
Ever since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, “The Real Truth”, Maximiano’s music has reached indie, folk, and Americana scenes all across the country. The Milwaukee, WI based singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist toured extensively in support of “The Real Truth,” which The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel named the 3rd Best Milwaukee Album of 2024, calling it “one of the most piercing and emotionally resonant collections of songs… a towering artistic achievement.”
*Lily Slay and the Vertebrae*
Lily Slay has a voice like velcro, molasses, and campfire ashes. Hailing from Charleston, SC, she cut her teeth playing with The Royal Tinfoil, slingers of rock Americana, dumpster pop, and pluff mud party jazz.
She now proudly calls the Cream City home, playing with her band Lily Slay and the Vertebrae, delivering her unique combination of country camp, wild-eyed whimsy, and aggressively anti-fascist folk rock anthems. They hit the studio in September 2026 to record their debut album.
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Where is it happening?
Cactus Club, 2496 S Wentworth Ave,Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Host or PublisherLily McLeod Slay
