Music Venues

Performing Arts & Theater

Miller High Life Theatre

Wisconsin's largest theater, this historic venue now hosts spectacular traveling shows like Shen Yun, The Illusionists, The Great Russian Nutcracker, and more.

Theatre

Northern Lights Theater

The Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino is the place to get up close and personal with your favorite performers. This two-level theater features booth and table seating on the lower level and traditional theater seats above. There’s not a bad seat in this house to see great musicians and comedians perform, including such diverse artists as Willie Nelson, Ringo Starr, Jay Leno, and Tony Bennett.

Historic Theatre

Pabst Theater

Built in 1895, the nationally recognized Pabst Theater showcases a traditional and elegant opera house design. The marble staircases, intricate designs, and stunning chandelier still amaze many concert goers today, and this local landmark is the oldest theater in Milwaukee’s theater district. Bringing in over 200 different acts annually, the Pabst Theater is also the home of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s annual production of A Christmas Carol (a Milwaukee holiday tradition) and a great place to see any kind of show.

Historic Theatre

The Riverside Theater

Built in 1928, The Riverside Theater used to be home to Vaudeville Theater it its heyday. When vaudeville reached its end, the theater became movie house for decades, but almost closed their doors in the 1980s. Luckily the theatre was saved and renovated in 1984, becoming successful again and bringing in artists such as Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, the Beach Boys, Johnny Cash, and Ray Charles.

Historic Venue

Turner Hall

As one of the oldest theaters in Milwaukee, Turner Hall is a national and local landmark. The hall, which used to be a showplace for German painters and other immigrant artists, has now been a performance area for The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend, and many others. It’s also the venue of choice for many of the city’s coolest events, from one of the city’s favorite New Year’s Eve parties to the local resurgence of masked Mexican wrestling.