For more than 30 years, Willy Porter has been one of Wisconsin’s most accomplished guitarists, singers and songwriters. His current band is a blend of grit, soul and space that moves seamlessly from Folk and bluesy Americana to Alt and Progressive Rock in service of Porter’s original tunes. http://willyporter.com  

The Empty Pockets ignite a bright flame by harnessing a joyful friction between Americana, Folk, and Rock ‘n Roll spiked with Roots Soul. The Chicago quartet lean on an unspoken, yet airtight musical dialogue honed by countless performances and a wealth of memories together. theemptypockets.com 

A Country and Blues Rock singer and songwriter currently based in Nashville, Jaid Johnson is a 19-year-old Wisconsin native returning home with her four-piece band to perform her original, authentic music written and performed straight from the heart. facebook.com/jaidjohnsonmusic 

Steel pan virtuoso, composer, educator and Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame inductee Andy Narell blends his multicultural style embracing Afro-Caribbean, Calypso, Latin Jazz and Pop traditions with Madison’s 13-pan Panchromatic Steel band. panchromaticsteel.com 

Septeto Charambó is the modern version of the popular 80’s salsa band Conjunto Charambó. Combining charanga and bomba rhythms from the Caribbean, the band was reinvented in 2022 and now delivers their unique salsa dura sound, keeping the rich traditions of Milwaukee salsa alive for their return to LIVE @ the Lakefront.

Chicago-born Reverend Raven is back with the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys and Westside Andy Linderman on harmonica to play original Blues, straight up with a big dose of passion, smoking grooves, hot harmonica, silky sax and stinging guitar. reverendraven.com