Natalie Cressman: Love Me Blind Summer Tour

New York City-based trombonist, she’s spent the past seven years touring the jam band circuit as a horn player and vocalist with Phish's Trey Anastasio (and recently played with Phish at Madison Square Garden). Her musical influences are deeply versed in Latin jazz, post-bop, pop, and Brazilian music.

The Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire

Cost: $7 Cover

Age: All Ages

Karaoke Live at The Plus

With full service menu of appetizers, entrees, and pizzas until midnight and drinks for the 21+ crowd, this all ages venue offers the perfect place to sing a tune with friends.

The Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+ recommended

Dunn Dulcimers

All ages, all skill levels, and all string instruments welcome.

Christ Lutheran Church 1306 Wilcox St., Menomonie

U.K.E. - Ukulele Klub of Eau Claire

All levels and ages of ukulele players (and listeners & singers) are welcome. Social hour begins at 6 pm, music starts at 7 pm. If you wish to lead a song, please bring at least 20 copies of the music to share.

Galloway Grille 409 Galloway St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Tuesday Night Blues Concerts

The Chippewa Valley Blues Society hosts Tuesday evening concerts in Owen Park during the summer months. Features local favorites and a few from further flung locations. There'll be food vendors, great music, and an after party downtown at The Plus until 11pm. August 1st concert will be at Phoenix Park, not Owen Park.

Owen Park 1st Ave. and Water St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Tuesday Night Blues: Brian Naughton Band

Brian Naughton, a recording artist, singer, songwriter and guitarist born in St. Paul, Minnesota, possesses a signature sound driven by an energetic mix of Blues, Rock, Funk and Soul, originating far from the Twin Cities.

Owen Park Bandshell 1st Avenue, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Eau Claire Guitar Club

Looking to improve your playing? Want to learn more about chords, strumming, improvising, and musical styles? Join instructor Tim Litscher (Evergreen Grass Band) for the Eau Claire Guitar Club. Bring your favorite songs to share (rock, country, folk, etc.) and learn new songs from others, too.

Eau Claire Music School 1620 Ohm Avenue, Eau Claire

Cost: $5

Age: 12+

Summer Open Mic Series

Free to attend and all ages. The Venue (back room of The Plus) is proud to host a weekly early evening open mic. Come see and meet performers in the Chippewa Valley Sign up for performers begins at 7pm. Show starts at 730pm

The Venue 209 Graham Avenue, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Ludington Guard Band

A community concert band that was officially organized in 1888 with roots going back to 1877. They play a variety of classical band music, marches, overtures, show tunes and novelty pieces.

Wilson Park - Band Shell Wilson Ave and 8th St, Menomonie

After Hours Blues Jam

Tuesday night is Blues Nights in the Chippewa Valley. Every Tuesday, a different host musician will entertain you, followed by an open jam. Come enjoy the fun or bring your instrument and join in.

The Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Live Music at Cowboy Jack's: Open Mic

Preselected amateur and professional performs try out new material and plug upcoming shows. Variety of music genres: Jazz, Bluegrass, R&B, Country and Folk. Every Tuesday night at Cowboy Jack's.

Cowboy Jack's 1432 Front Porch Place, Altoona

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Rock'N On the River Summer Concert Series

Every Wednesday night at the River Prairie park in Altoona you can enjoy live music. Shows start at 6:30pm and food trucks will be onsite.

River Prairie Park 1419 Front Porch Place, Altoona

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Live Big Band Jazz on the Plus Patio

The Plus proudly hosts live jazz every Wednesday, all summer long! Come relax and enjoy our outdoor patio with some of the most talented musicians in the Chippewa Valley. If it rains, fear not- the music moves inside to our dinning room stage.

The Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Eau Claire Municipal Band Summer Concert Season

Listen to high quality, free entertainment by the oldest musical organization in Eau Claire. From traditional Sousa marches, patriotic melodies, pop, jazz, rock, and soundtracks, there is something for everyone's listening pleasure. July 4th concert is at 3pm.

Owen Park Bandshell 1st Avenue, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Country Fest

Four day long country musical experience in Cadott. Multiple stages and performance venues around the grounds. Pre-show on Wednesday for 4-day ticket holders. Featured performances by Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore, Kane Brown, Brad Paisley, Brett Eldredge, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, and Luke Combs.

Country Fest Grounds 24447 County Highway S, Cadott

Cost: Ticket package information available online

Live Music: Larry Past

Come and enjoy the music of Larry Past on The Frog and Fly's patio over looking the lovely Larrabee Lake. Larry Past performs a wide variety of music on acoustic guitar by artists such as Leonard Cohen, the Beatles or Death Cab For Cutie, or songs from his Calling CD and LP3 EP.

The Frog and The Fly's Bistro Pub 27895 State Hwy 40, New Auburn

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: LASKA + Nick Anderson & The Skinny Lovers + Parker Reed

Songwriting sisters Hannah, Bex, and Mookie (LASKA) weave influences of alternative, Americana, and desert rock with raw emotions in their songs. Nick Anderson plays reflective music that digs deep into the emotion of the millennial dreamer. Opener: Parker Reed is a local rocker with a new EP out this year, “A Love Letter to Sarah Michelle.”

Phoenix Park 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Open Mic at Farm to Fork

Come as a listener or performer of music, poetry, and comedy. All are welcome. Bar and wood-fired pizza on site.

Farm to Fork Retreat at Dancing Yarrow S193 County Road BB, Mondovi

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Sounds like Summer Concert Series

The Sounds Like Summer Concert Series is Volume One's Thursday night gig in downtown Eau Claire's Phoenix Park. Local bands play to crowds each night on the banks of the Chippewa River in June, July, and August. Enjoy a pre-show set from area singer/songwriters at 6pm. Multiple food vendors will have food for sale. Pets are allowed at the concert.

Phoenix Park 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Manifest Open Mic at the Stones Throw

Sign-up at 7pm. Host band at 7:30pm. Each band/performer will get 20 minutes or 5 sings (whichever comes first) which includes setup time. Host band Jam at 10:30pm. PA provided (tips appreciated). Bring instruments, amps, power supplies, and instrument cables.

Stones Throw 304 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE - tips appreciated

Age: 21+

Music Over Menomin

Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and blankets and enjoy free live music over Lake Menomin.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music Over Menomin: Mojo Blues Band

“Mojo Blues Band strikes again, winning the crown for Best Cover Band.” – Volume One’s Best of the Chippewa Valley’s Reader Poll 2018. Live music on the Library lawn, overlooking Lake Menomin. Bring a picnic and a favorite beverage to enjoy during the performance.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All

White Pine Open Mic

Quarterly Open Mic for local poets, musicians, storytellers. 6:30 pm sign-up for 10 minute slots. Performance start at 7pm. Come share your work. Everyone welcome.

Simply Dunn E4606 County Rd. C, Downsville

Cost: $2 donation requested

The Metro Presents: Verve Pipe

With a reputation for spectacular live performances, the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe are recognized worldwide for their radio hits Photograph, Hero, Happiness Is, Never Let You Down, and the #1 smash single The Freshmen.

The Metro 201 E Lake St, Eau Claire

Cost: $20 adv, $25 at the door

Vinyl Nights: DJ JTron

DJ JTron spins classics to currents and everything in between. Some you may have heard, others you haven't, either way you're bound to have a good time. He'll be set up outside on the patio (weather pending) so you can truly enjoy all that summer has to offer.

The Lakely 516 Galloway Street, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Country Fest

Four day long country musical experience in Cadott. Multiple stages and performance venues around the grounds. Pre-show on Wednesday for 4-day ticket holders. Featured performances by Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore, Kane Brown, Brad Paisley, Brett Eldredge, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, and Luke Combs.

Country Fest Grounds 24447 County Highway S, Cadott

Cost: Ticket package information available online

Rita Simon Plays Native American Flute

Enjoy Native American flute player Rita Simon playing several different Native American flutes in the acoustic beauty of Galaudet Gallery’s Victorian mansion surrounded by breathtaking original art.

Galaudet Gallery LLC 618 South Farwell, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Live Music: Cathy Reitz

Featuring Cathy Reitz on vocals. Be prepared for a Soothing, Jazz feel. Cathy is a successful, active, and established musician from the Eau Claire area. She sings favorites of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, along with classics from the decades before and after.

Ivory Piano Bar 2526 Golf Road, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Live Music: Steven Rindt

Infinity Beverages Winery and Distillery has live local music every Friday night at their Tasting Lounge. This evening Steven Rindt will be playing from 7-10pm. Steven John Rindt is a finger-style guitarist to plays popular songs from the 60's-current with a unique style.

Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery 3460 Mall Drive, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Tunes at the Tasting Lounge

Every Friday you can enjoy locally produced wines and spirits while listening to an array of local musicians. Check out Infinity Beverages' Facebook page or website before swinging down for updates and musician details.

Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery 3460 Mall Drive, Eau Claire

Age: 21+

Live Music: Paige Hargrove and Josh Miranda

From traveling back and forth from her past home in Atlanta, Paige has played at numerous venues and has grown her fan base. With her influences ranging from Noah Gundersen to Paramore, she has created a sound of her own. Paige is working at a studio in Georgia currently to finish her first album.

Acoustic Cafe 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: FRE

Age: All Ages

Gallery Friday: Nicke & Rose + Jerrika Mighelle

Nickel & Rose have influences that span the spectrum of American music. Carl’s background brings elements of West African music and Blues while Johanna brings her experience playing Bluegrass, Folk and Jazz. From loss to heart break to love, Nickel&Rose address the human experience with gentle harmonies and soul stirring cries.

The Oxbow Hotel 516 Galloway St., Eau Claire

Cost: $6 Advance Tickets, $8 Day Of Show

Live Music: Brady Luke

Brady Luke live at Stones Throw.

Stones Throw 304 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire

Cost: $5

Country Fest

Four day long country musical experience in Cadott. Multiple stages and performance venues around the grounds. Pre-show on Wednesday for 4-day ticket holders. Featured performances by Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore, Kane Brown, Brad Paisley, Brett Eldredge, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, and Luke Combs.

Country Fest Grounds 24447 County Highway S, Cadott

Cost: Ticket package information available online

Weekend Brunch with Musical Guest

Ar weekly farm-focused weekend brunch with live music from 10am to 1pm. The menu boasts an array of midwestern and other brunch classics including omelettes, quiche, wild rice porridge, Belgian waffles, sandwiches, and more. The bar offers a variety of classic and original morning drinks including mimosas, bloody marys, and many others.

The Lakely 516 Galloway Street, Eau Claire

Cost: Music is FREE, consult menu for food prices

Age: All Ages

Live Music: Shootin' Jack

Live music out at Jeremiah’s Bullfrog Fish Farm, featuring Shootin’ Jack, a versatile, 4-piece band based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that plays covers of crowd-favorite songs in nearly every genre. “Our roots run deep and dirty in classic rock and blues, but we just love to play music of any kind.”

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm N1409 566th St, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Live Music: Randy Adams

An afternoon of live music by Randy Adams. Will have wine, cheese and snacks available for purchase, so come, relax and enjoy. Feel free to bring a chair for this outdoor event. The event will be moved indoors in the case of rain. No beverage carry-in allowed.

Autumn Harvest Winery 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls

Cost: FREE

Live Music at Autumn Harvest Winery

Enjoy live music on the patio at Autumn Harvest Winery & Orchard. It’s recommended to bring your own seating in case the patio fills up

Autumn Harvest Winery 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls

Cost: FREE

An Evening with Andrea Swensson

Andrea Swensson is a, radio host on The Current, a music journalist, and author of Got To Be Something Here: The Rise of the Minneapolis Sound - a Minnesota National Book Award winner. To celebrate her important book, Locavore Mobile Kitchen will be serving dinner from 5:30-7pm with live jazz provided by Josh Gallagher and Shane Leonard.

Kgam Studio 515 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire

Live Music: The Ditchrunners

The Ditchrunners is a honky tonky, gypsy, guitar grass outfit.

Every Buddy's Bar 19 W. Central St., Chippewa Falls

Cost: Cover TBA

Age: 21+

Live Music: Steve & Doris Szydel

Steve Szydel grew up in Fairchild, WI. A small community just 30 miles East of Eau Claire. He was the 6th child out of nine. He listened to a variety of great singer song writers from that era. Steve wore out many of his older brother's record albums Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins and others.

Ivory Piano Bar 2526 Golf Road, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Live Music: Eggplant Heroes

Eggplant Heroes is Americana collaboration among Duffy Duyfhuizen, Max Garland, Joel Pace, Olaf Lind, Caleb Horne, Dan Zerr, and Lucas Fischer. Mixing original tunes with songs by others that we like to play, EPH tries to bring a rich and eclectic musical experience.

Acoustic Cafe 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Live Music: The Night Life

Live hip hop featuring Matt Stanton, K-Holla, Chiraiq King, L-Nellz, Ghod Lee, New Born, Dohpey, Eaze Dolla, and NaNoNation.

Stones Throw 304 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire

Age: 21+

Live Music: Orenda Fugue with Special Guest Fathom

Orenda Fugue returns to The Mousetrap for the first time in 2018 with a special opening set from Fathom. Show starts at 10pm.

The Mousetrap 311 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Weekend Brunch with Musical Guest

Ar weekly farm-focused weekend brunch with live music from 10am to 1pm. The menu boasts an array of midwestern and other brunch classics including omelettes, quiche, wild rice porridge, Belgian waffles, sandwiches, and more. The bar offers a variety of classic and original morning drinks including mimosas, bloody marys, and many others.

The Lakely 516 Galloway Street, Eau Claire

Cost: Music is FREE, consult menu for food prices

Age: All Ages