Kohler Arts Center
June 21 - August 23, 2018
***2015, 2016 and 2017 Levitt AMP winner
After flourishing for three years—sparking significant investment in the area and bringing people together in the heart of downtown—the Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series returned this summer to energize the city’s beautiful new City Green, connecting the Mead Public Library and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. For the fourth year in a row, the Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series used free outdoor concerts as a vehicle to boost community pride, drive the local economy and revitalize a formerly dormant public space.
Presented by the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC), a nonprofit art museum that gives visitors a place to experience critically acclaimed world-class exhibitions, performances and programs, in partnership with the City of Sheboygan and Sheboygan Squared (Business Improvement District (BID)/Harbor Centre).
Past Events
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7pm
Boogát
Genre-bending emcee Boogát bridges the gap between hip-hop beats, dance-worthy synthesizers and Latin-American musical styles in electrifying performances that brings audiences to their feet
With opening act Cold Soda Club at 6pm.
Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 7pm
The Main Squeeze
Funk-powerhouse The Main Squeeze captivates audiences with their energetic live performances driven by groovy basslines, dreamy guitar riffs, and frontman Corey Frye’s velvety crooning.
With opening act Porky's Groove Machine at 6pm.
Thursday, July 05, 2018 at 7pm
Whiskey Shivers
Fusing tranquil bluegrass with punk sensibilities, Whiskey Shivers is a sight to behold, bringing together a diverse group of masterful musicians in a genre-pushing sound that gets concertgoers of all ages and backgrounds dancing.
With opening act The Honeygoats at 6pm.
Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 7pm
Sweet Crude
New Orleans-based sextet Sweet Crude treats audiences to 'Drum Pop Louisianais'—a vibrant, bilingual fusion of indie, pop, rock and traditional southern sounds, paying tribute to their hometown's rich cultural heritage.
With opening act Lex Allen at 6pm.
Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 12:30pm
Mark Croft Band & Well-Known Strangers
Pushing genre boundaries, soulful singer-songwriter Mark Croft (performing at 3pm) teams up with eclectic rockers Well-Known Strangers (performing at 12:30pm) for day of vibrant feel-good music that will lift your spirits and soothe your soul.
With opening act Josh Harty Band at 10am.
Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 12pm
Big Little Lions
With tight harmonies brimming with rich emotion layered over lush Americana instrumentation, Big Little Lions delivers infectious folk-pop songs in vibrant live shows that appeal to the mind and the heart.
With opening act This Big Life at 10:30am and supporting act King Solomon at 2pm.
Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 7pm
Martha Redbone Roots Project
Widely considered one of today’s most influential voices in American roots music, charismatic songstress Martha Redbone’s raw, honey-smooth voice pours over soulful melodies built around Americana instrumentation, featuring twangy steelstrings, lilting fiddles and a driving upright bass.
With opening act J-Council at 6pm.
Thursday, August 02, 2018 at 6pm
Lilly Hiatt & Suzanne Slair
Rocking songstresses Lilly Hiatt and Suzanne Slair co-headline a night of music that seamlessly blends country twang, folk earnestness and unadulterated rock ‘n’ roll swagger.
Thursday, August 09, 2018 at 7pm
Making Movies
Rocking troubadours Making Movies merges Afro-Latino rhythms with rock ‘n’ roll sensibilities and Latin American instrumentation into contagious songs with a socially-conscious messages, moving listeners’ hearts and feet.
With opening act ¡ESSO! Afrojam Funkbeat at 6pm.
Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 7pm
Doolin'
France’s premiere Celtic band Doolin’ imbues time-honored Irish music with a fresh perspective that will get you tapping your feet and clapping your hands.
With opening act Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra at 6pm.