Music - Nov. 20, 2009
Fogerty riles 'em up at The Riverside
For Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer John Fogerty, the world of music -- whether it be writing, playing his guitar or singing to an audience -- can act as a fountain of youth; one that's bubbling in a joy that he recently rediscovered.
Tags: john fogerty, ccr, creedence clearwater revival, riverside theater

Music - Oct. 12, 2009
Bon Iver silences the Riverside's full house
Although Justin Vernon joked about the limited band repertoire, tonight's set list included everything from "Creature Fear" and "Skinny Love," off the album, to "Blood Bank" and "Beach Baby," from the EP. The band, overtly conscientious of it being the tour's final show, thanked the audience repeatedly.
Tags: bon iver, riverside theater, daredevil christopher wright, justin vernon

Living - Oct. 8, 2009
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: Oct. 8, 2009
It has already been a busy week in the editorial office, but we still had time to tout a handful of cool items, such as a cool way to make pesto, a local concert DVD from Spinal Tap, a still-hip music magazine and men's clothing line and a CD of new music complete with catchy tracks and pleasing cover art.
Tags: spinal tap, riverside theater, gant, paste magazine, pesto, pesto with almonds, yellowhammers, maxie's southern comfort, big star, thirteen, coors light

Music - Sept. 15, 2009
Widespread Panic hits the Riverside in November
Tickets for the popular jam band's general admission shows on Nov. 20-22 go on sale at noon Friday.
Tags: widespread panic, riverside theater

Music - Aug. 5, 2009
Tori Amos leaves something to be desired
Tori Amos drew a crowd to The Riverside Theater Tuesday night as part of her five-month-long "Sinful Attraction" world tour.
Tags: tori amos, riverside theater, sinful attraction tour

Music - May 30, 2009
The Decemberists blend old, new and add a bit of Heart
Playing two full sets, the first pulled entirely from "Hazards of Love" and the second drawing from previous works like "The Crane Wife" and "Picaresque," the show satisfied the optimal mixture of old and new that a live show crowd demands without fail.
Tags: decemberists, colin meloy, hazards of love, picaresque, the crane wife, yankee bayonet, engine driver, riverside theater

Music - May 26, 2009
Gig roundup: Decemberists roll into the Riverside
If you notice that the guy on your volleyball team or the girl in the next cubicle is smiling a lot this week or has a spring in his/her step, you may want to ask the following question: Are you going to see The Decemberists? The pride of Portland visits town for a sold-out show Friday night at the Riverside Theater and the anticipation is growing for fans -- particularly those who witnessed the band's previous visits at The Pabst.
Tags: decemberists, riverside theater, yeah yeah yeahs, spinal tap, will phalen, third eye blind, de la buena, the delta routine, club garibaldi, cactus club

Music - May 18, 2009
Gig roundup: Animal Collective hits the Riverside
Baltimore's Animal Collective is one of the hotter bands of the moment, which explains why the band's Tuesday night show in Milwaukee was moved from the Pabst Theater to the more spacious Riverside. Does "hot" equal "good?" Depends on whom you ask. Many people who listened to the band's January release "Merriweather Post Pavilion," were ready to proclaim it as the best album of 2009. As is often the case, others dismissed it as an overhyped pile of hooey.
Tags: gig roundup, animal collective, riverside theater, shank hall, turner ballroom, secret chiefs 3, don rickles, taking back sunday, shemekia copeland

Music - Jan. 31, 2009
Flight of the Conchords book two Riverside shows
The New Zealand slacker folk duo, which plans a new full-length CD this spring, will play a pair of shows May 2 at the Riverside Theater. Tickets for the shows, which begin at 7 and 10 p.m., cost $35 and go on sale Friday morning.
Tags: flight of the conchords, hbo, riverside theater, overture center

Music - Jan. 23, 2009
News from Neko Case
Due to high demand, the Neko Case show, scheduled for April 25 at 8 p.m., has been moved from The Pabst Theater to the larger Riverside.
Tags: neko case, anti records, middle cyclone, crooked fingers, pabst theater, riverside theater

Arts & Entertainment - Jan. 13, 2009
Milwaukee Talks: Comedian Frank Caliendo, 2009
Other than once, a few weeks ago -- when he unwittingly walked onto David Letterman's set with his fly unzipped -- exposure has not been a problem for Waukesha native Frank Caliendo in the last year. He has his own comedy show on TBS, a spot on Fox's NFL pre-game show, a regular turn on the late-night talk shows, commercials for Dish Network and an army of promoters waiting to book his standup act, which he does at the Riverside Theater Saturday night.
Tags: frank caliendo, riverside theater, tina fey, david letterman, impressions, stand up

Music - Nov. 7, 2008
Video of the Day: Widespread Panic hits Downtown
Things may seem a little laid back Downtown this weekend as Widespread Panic -- the best jam band from Athens, Ga. -- visits Milwaukee for a three-night run at the Riverside Theater.
Tags: widespread panic, riverside theater

Music - Nov. 3, 2008
Chicago stands the test of time at The Riverside
It was about mid-way through the nostalgic ode "Old Days" Sunday night at the Riverside Theater that it occurred to me that Chicago's vast and popular jazz-rock-pop catalog has, in essence, served as life's soundtrack for almost anyone who came of age in the 70s and 80s.
Tags: chicago transit authority, riverside theater, robert lamm, walt parazaider, saturday in the park

Music - Nov. 2, 2008
Intense Atmosphere at the Riverside
Despite 11 years of writing, touring and recording, Atmosphere still insists on a reaction. Indifferent about social acceptance, genre inclusion or industry approval, Slug (aka Sean Daley) is satisfied with pushing a reaction; adamant on an individual progression or evolution -- anything but complacency validates him internally.
Tags: The Exclusive Company, Atmosphere, Sean Daley, Slug, Anthony Davis, Ant, Riverside Theater, hip-hop

Music - Sept. 19, 2008
Bob Dylan to play Nov. 6 at the Riverside Theater
Music legend Bob Dylan will make a stop at the Riverside Theater at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Tickets for the Milwaukee show are priced at $85, $75 and $65 and go on sale at noon Oct. 3.
Tags: bob dylan, riverside theater