The 15th Annual WMSE Backyard BBQ in Humboldt Park

Name: The 15th Annual WMSE Backyard BBQ in Humboldt Park
Start: 2025-08-23T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-23T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Humboldt Park

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 12:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Humboldt Park | Milwaukee, WI

The 15th Annual WMSE Backyard BBQ concert is presented by Lakefront Brewery, Valentine Coffee Co, and Gruber Law Offices, LLC., on Saturday, August 23rd at Humboldt Park in Bay View.
The amazing day will start with a performance by The R&B Cadets featuring a powerhouse front line of John Seiger, Robin Pluer and Paul Cebar, followed by local pop soul band Moonglow, then our good friend Jay Anderson has assembled the Voodoo Honey Brass Band, next up Collections of Colonies of Bees will take the stage to wow you, and lastly American emo band BRAID headlines the Backyard BBQ!
Here are the set times for the Backyard BBQ on Saturday!
12:00 pm and in-between sets DJ Caryn and Kelly from WMSE’s Female Focus
1:00 pm to 1:55 pm THE R&B CADETS
2:25 pm to 3:20 pm MOONGLOW
3:50 pm to 4:45 pm VOODOO HONEY BRASS BAND
5:15 pm to 6:15 pm COLLECTIONS OF COLONIES OF BEES
6:45 pm to 8:00 pm BRAID
Since 2010, WMSE has hosted the Backyard BBQ, a free music festival that serves as a thank-you to listeners, supporters, and the community. The event provides a full day of summer fun for the whole family with live music, food trucks, activities, and cold local craft beer. Food vendors include: BelAir Cantina, Chillwaukee, Cedar Teeth, Flip’s Mini Donuts, Midwest Sad, MKE Bento, Sweet Smoke BBQ, Pallino Burger, T.Best Kettle Corn, Tots on the Street, and Valentine Coffee. Bring the whole crew—kids, friends, neighbors, even your dog!
Mark Saturday, August 23 on your calendars for this not-to-be-missed free concert!
Thanks to Lakefront Brewery, Valentine Coffee Co, Gruber Law Offices, LLC., Direct Supply, Ticket King, Belair Cantina, Jewelers Guild, MKE Film, Shepherd Express, MSOE, and Milwaukee County Parks for sponsoring this event.