May 22, 2017Events Music Notes

Perfume Genius. Photo Courtesy of Matador Records.

This Week in Live Music: May 22-28

The live music calendar is loaded with great shows this week, including performances from Perfume Genius, Justin Townes Earle, Tony Bennett and WebsterX’s much-anticipated album release show

BY Kevin Mueller

Monday, May 22

Justin Townes Earle with The Sadies and Sammy Brue at Turner Hall Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. ($24.50) – (1032 N. 4^th St.)

Midnight Reruns with The Tough Shits, Bad Wig and DJ Joey Turbo at Cactus Club, 9 p.m. ($8) – (2496 S. Wentworth Ave.)

Tuesday, May 23

Perfume Genius with serpentwithfeet at Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m. ($16) – (1032 N. 4^th St.)

Wednesday, May 24

Watching For Foxes with Folk Family Revival at Shank Hall, 8 p.m. ($10) – (1434 N. Farwell Ave.)

Thursday, May 25

Wildhoney with Calliope and Haunter at Cactus Club, 9 p.m. – (2496 S. Wentworth Ave.)

Friday, May 26

WebsterX (album release) at Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m. ($14.50) – (1032 N. 4^th St.)

Travis Scott with Khalid at The Rave, 8 p.m. (SOLD OUT) – (2401 W. Wisconsin Ave.)

Saturday, May 27

“Blonde On Blonde Revisited” Bob Dylan 76th Birthday Tribute featuring John Sieger, Peter Roller, Chrissy Dzioba, Matt Davies, Devil Met Contention, Alex Ballard and Jack Juraska at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, 8:30 p.m. ($7) – (1001 E. Locust St.)

Sinnet with Twin Brother and Clementine at Cactus Club, 9 p.m. ($10) – (2496 S. Wentworth Ave.)

Sunday, May 28

Tony Bennett with Antonia Bennett at The Riverside Theater, 7:30 p.m. ($55-$125) – (116 W. Wisconsin Ave.)

Natural Resource with bts.wrkng at Cactus Club, 9 p.m. (FREE) – (2496 S. Wentworth Ave.)

Kevin is a freelance writer residing in Milwaukee. He’s contributed to The Shepherd Express, Third Coast Daily, Pop Matters and the sadly now-defunct A.V. Club Milwaukee. He looks forward to forging a deeper connection with the city’s impressive music scene during his gig as a Music Notes blogger. His talents include music criticism, riding a bicycle, drinking tasty beers and a crafty croquet swing. His weaknesses comprise Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, professional wrestling and his ever-growing record collection. He’s in desperate need to find more physical (and hard drive) space for the exceptional albums Milwaukee musicians keep churning out.