Live music in Oneida County, WI

Downtown stays open late on the First Friday of each month in Three Lakes, offering an evening of shopping, dinner and drinks. The Gathering Place hosts a vendor market with live music, and many businesses keep their doors open later than usual. Participating locations include American Legion Post 431, Black Forest Pub & Grille, The Brew Station, The Cheese Market, Claytons 1881 Room, Golden Pear, Lick-a-Dee Splitz, Little Dipper, Maple Lake Shinery, weather permitting, Mind Chimes Bookshop, Northland Clothing, Patriot Baits & Jigs, Pi Pizza, RevIV Aesthetics & Wellness, The Supply Station, Three Lakes Center for the Arts, Three Lakes Hardware, Three Lakes Mercantile, and Three Lakes Winery.

Flick's Resort Bar & Grill hosts an evening featuring a performance by Kevin Vick, a fish fry, and cold drinks, with Northwoods scenery on Lake George as the backdrop. Friends and families can take in live music, a plate of fried fish, and lakeside views all in one spot.

Settle in for an evening of live jazz at the Three Lake Center for the Arts with Janet Planet, John Harmon, and Friends. Janet Planet is known for her expressive vocals, a catalog of more than 25 albums, six WAMI awards, and recognition as the second woman inducted into the WAMI Hall of Fame. Pianist John Harmon, noted for his work with the band Matrix from 1974 into the 1980s, brings decades of artistry to the stage. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for children under 13.

At ArtStart Rhinelander, a special fundraiser unfolds alongside the All Class Reunion in downtown Rhinelander, presented by the Clambake Society Scholarship Foundation. The program features a cornhole tournament and a performance by Reverend Meantooth of 20 Watt Tombstone with Tom Jordan, Class of 1994. There is also a silent auction and cash raffle, food and beverages, and an exclusive virtual reality and gaming experience. The foundation has supported creative, free-thinking Hodags since 2007.

Enjoy lively polka with longtime local musician Jim Pekol and friends, bringing an upbeat, feel-good performance that keeps the energy high.

Brandon Frizzell is performing live at Bootleggers Lodge in Tomahawk, WI. The show starts at 6:00 PM.

Enjoy a Sunday Funday dock party featuring Brad. This gathering is free and open to all. Carry-ins are not permitted, and pets must remain on a leash.

The rooftop music series at The Minocqua Yacht Club continues with a live set from Shane Kronberger.

Live music comes straight from the party barge as Paul Christopher takes the spotlight for this installment. The calendar also showcases a variety of acts on the same setup, including karaoke with DJ Roger Brisk and performances by Connor Christopher, Arizona Steve, Tucson Tom, Dave Perron, and Another Stupid Summer.

joe g. appears as part of a summer residency at Minocqua Brewing Company, bringing original songs that confront life's highs and lows. The lyrics are easy to relate to and the melodies invite you to sing along, sometimes before realizing the subject is as heavy as crippling depression. Guided by a belief that music can heal, comfort, connect, and teach, his storytelling holds joy and pain, success and failure, and everything in between. Alongside his own material, he ranges across covers from soul and rock to hip-hop, indie, country, and metal, showing how strong songs resonate across genres.

The third and final Roots on the Road show of the summer features Karley Davidson at the Northwoods Center at Nicolet College. An acoustic singer-songwriter and loop artist, she builds layered, rhythmic songs in real time on stage. Roots concerts spotlight the music along with the stories behind it, offering a distinctive experience. There is no admission charge and the event is open to the public, made possible by a partnership with WXPR 91.7FM and Nicolet College. A cash bar will be available.

Steely Dane brings a high-energy celebration of Steely Dan to Campanile Center for the Arts. A multiple award winner for best tribute band, the ensemble focuses on faithful performances of the Steely Dan and Donald Fagen catalog while delivering a vibrant live show. Featuring standout jazz and rock musicians from the Midwest, the group mirrors the touring lineup with a four-piece horn section and two backing vocalists. The set spans signature hits and deeper tracks, and at times even full albums, all crafted to get the crowd on its feet and singing along.

No need to be a Deacon Blues superfan to enjoy this show. Steely Dane assembles 14 of Dane County’s finest jazz and rock musicians for a big, bold celebration of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen. With a four-piece horn section, two guitars, two keyboards, commanding vocals, and plenty of musical firepower, this group is anything but an ordinary cover band.

Reverend Meantooth and Keith Daniel bring their psycho swamp stomp band to Happy's.