TETNA Events
Porch Concerts
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
TETNA is organizing an afternoon of music on September 20th, with some of our neighbors serving has concert hosts. Musicians are assigned to porches and front yards around the neighborhood for staggered concerts throughout the afternoon.
Lineup
Craig Curtis
12:00 PM — 2723 N 73rd St
Craig Curtis is a singer songwriter living in Wauwatosa. He has two albums of original music published on CD Baby.
Runga Ramblers
12:35 PM — 2560 N 75th St
The Ranga Rumblers have been playing together for over 13 years. With a mix of covers from classic rock to country to indie, they've formed their own unique blend of acoustic/electric Americana.
Andrew Gelles Band
1:10 PM — 2602 N Lefeber Ave
We're a fun electric trio playing a mix of funky, blue sounds! We play all over the state, but recently playing Tosa events in 2024 to include Tosa Tonight and Tosa Fest. We mix the sounds of Rock, Blues and R&B with a groove!
Brett Lipshutz
1:45 PM — 2421 N 73rd St
Over his almost 40 years of playing whistle and flute, Brett has taught flute and whistle in programs such as the Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy and the Association Irlandaise in Paris, France. Brett is equally at home on stage in performance as he is playing for dancing. In addition, he is a baroque flutist and World Language Education Specialist. He recently co-founded Isteach is Amach, an international LGBTQ collective of trad musicians, singers and dancers. Brett is currently a bilingual psychotherapist when he is not playing music.
B.D Greer & The Gents
2:20 PM — 2427 N Lefeber Ave
B.D. Greer is a celebrated Milwaukee-based vocalist known for her rich, soulful sound and commanding stage presence. After 21 years performing in New York City and around the globe—including on Norwegian Cruise Lines and with the Lt. Dan Band—she now lights up stages across the Midwest. She was named Shepherd Express's Best Female Vocalist in 2022 and has been nominated multiple times for her work with jazz and tribute groups. B.D. has headlined top regional festivals such as Summerfest, Jazz in the Park, Fond du Lac Jazz Festival, Oshkosh Jazz Festival, Summer Soulstice, and Bastille Days. She regularly performs at premier venues like The Pfister Hotel's Blu Lounge, Saint Kate — The Arts Hotel, and other luxury properties. Whether singing with her band B.D. Greer & The Gents or channeling Stevie Nicks in the acclaimed tribute group Petty Things, her performances are always unforgettable.
https://www.facebook.com/briana.davis.9231
https://www.bdgreer.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/BrianaDavisOnline
https://www.instagram.com/brianathegreer
Barred Owl Trio
2:55 PM — 2414 N 70th St
Forged in the heart of Milwaukee's Riverwest bluegrass community, Jacob Mallach, Justin Busche and Max Winkles perform early Americana tunes rooted in the days of yore.
Obscure Birds
3:30 PM — 2351 N 67th St
After a drunken conversation in 2016 about forming a cover band to play at Sunday Brunches, Obscure Birds hatched. Musically a blend of many different styles and influences coming together as small batch, handcrafted, artisan musical expressions in Americana. Drawing wide-ranged comparisons from Phil Spector's Wall of Sound, The Small Faces, Tom Waits, Early R.E.M., and LOW. In October of 2022 Obscure Birds took to the studio to begin recording their debut album 'Hatch'. Featuring nine songs that range in style from Americana, Pop, to straight up Acid Trip.
https://www.instagram.com/obscure_birds
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Walker Hornung
4:05 PM — 2421 N 67th St
Walker Hornung is a cornerstone of New York City's vibrant music scene, having spent over three decades crafting a distinct and genre-defying sound. Emerging in the late 1990s with the band Q-South, Walker introduced a groundbreaking fusion of rock and flamenco. He has explored Caribbean music, collaborating with Soca legends like Machel Montano and Alison Hinds. In the early 2000s, Walker formed The Brotherhood of the Grape, a soulful, roots-rock collective known for its raw storytelling and evocative sound. In 2024, Walker and The Brotherhood of the Grape unveiled the critically acclaimed album Expectations, led by the single "Manhattan." As 2025 unfolds, Walker Hornung shows no signs of slowing down—armed with new songs, collaborations, and a deep well of creative energy.
https://www.brotherhoodofthegrape.com
https://www.instagram.com/walker_hornung/
https://www.facebook.com/WalkerBOTG/
shell bells
4:40 PM — 2379 N 65th St
An amalgamation of indie folk, sunshine rock, neo soul, and sound healing psychedelia, Milwaukee sprite shell bells utilizes her intuitive imagination and tender heart to deliver her song babies straight from her soul. This fae's amorphous musical style uses guitar effects and vocals in cultivating a transcendental space ripe with playfulness. You're invited to share in the sonic journeys of the ever-evolving, wholesome, vibe maker, shell bells.
https://www.instagram.com/shellbellsmusic
https://www.facebook.com/shellbellsmusic
Prosit Tosa Oktoberfest Brass
5:15 PM — 2450 N 64th St
The Oktoberfest tradition continues with the Prosit Tosa Oktoberfest Brass, comprised of some of the area's finest brass players including those who live and work in the neighborhood. We'll get your steins swinging with a boot-full of Gemütlichkeit just in time for the Oktoberfest season.