By Meri Rose Ekberg
Make Music Madison
Make Music Madison is seeking performers and hosts for the 14th annual citywide musical celebration on June 21. Anyone can perform and anyone can host a performance, as long as the event is within the City of Madison, free, accessible to the public, and does not block the public right-of-way.
Make Music Day is an international holiday celebrated in over 1,000 cities worldwide every June 21. Anyone and everyone, regardless of experience, age or genre, is invited to make music in honor of this holiday. There is no cost to participate. Registration is April 1–June 1.
In 2025 the Northside hosted music at 11 sites, with a total of 41 shows. Some highlights included:
Bierock in Northside TownCenter hosted four rock bands
Lakeview Library hosted six performances, from soul and funk to blues and folk.
The Mallards hosted music in their Duck Pond during the game.
Witkins Realty Stage at Warner Park Rainbow Pavillion hosted a variety of artists from rock to East Asian drumming.
The Subvocal Stage had music from 3–9 pm including techno, R&B, Afrobeat and more.
Learn more at www.makemusicmadi
son.org.
