Mile of Music

Annual festival, 8/1-4, at 70+ venues throughout Appleton. Most shows free. mileofmusic.com.

media releae: The countdown is on...we're under 100 days from Mile 11! To add to the excitement, we're here to announce the First 50 artists of 2024! This year's First 50, comprised of 31 new artists and 19 returning artists, joins us from a total of 15 states and 3 countries, plus 6 artists from right here in Wisconsin.

In the coming weeks, we'll be announcing more artists, music educators and other highlights to look forward to at Mile 11! This year's festival will feature approximately 200 artists performing 700 sets.

You can find these artists on our website, app and social media channels (@mileofmusicfest)!

New Artists/First 50

    Rainbow Girls (Bodega, CA)

    Willi Carlisle (The Ozarks, AR)

    Tré Burt (Nashville, TN)

    Tommy Prine (Nashville, TN)

    Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys (Yorkshire, United Kingdom)

    Jeremie Albino (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

    Proper. (Brooklyn, NY)

    Magnolia Boulevard (Lexington, KY)

    Allison Mahal (Milwaukee, WI)

    Susan Werner (Chicago, IL)

    Mary Bragg (Nashville, TN)

    Shallow Alcove (New York, NY & Philadelphia, PA)

    Bandits on the Run (Brooklyn, NY)

    Dee (Philadelphia, PA)

    Kia Rap Princess (Milwaukee, WI)

    Bermuda Search Party (Boston, MA)

    Tall Tall Trees (Asheville, NC)

    Boris and the Joy (Nashville, TN)

    Minor Gold (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

    High Tea (Western, MA)

    The Faux Paws (Springfield, VT)

    Anna Smyrk (Melbourne, Australia)

    Abby Posner (Santa Monica, CA)

    The Pinkerton Raid (Durham, NC)

    The Periodicals (Madison/Milwaukee, WI)

    Robby Hecht (Nashville, TN)

    Grace Pettis (Nashville, TN)

    NilexNile (Milwaukee, WI)

    Floorbird (Philadelphia, PA)

    Tigera (Milwaukee, WI)

    Gloom Girl MFG (Nashville, TN)

Returning Artists/First 50

    Wild Adriatic (Glens Falls, NY)

    Carsie Blanton (Philadelphia, PA)

    Illiterate Light (Richmond, VA)

    Nigel Wearne (Woodford, Victoria, Australia)

    Dave Hause (Santa Barbara, CA)

    Sweet Lizzy Project (Nashville, TN)

    Caleb Caudle (Nashville, TN)

    Bassel & The Supernaturals (Cleveland, OH and Chicago, IL)

    HAPPY LANDING (Nashville, TN)

    Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir (Fredericksburg, VA)

    Heather Maloney (Northampton, MA)

    Bascom Hill (Madison, WI)

    Jenny Teator (Nashville, TN)

    Pat Byrne (Austin, TX)

    The Black Feathers (Cwmaman, Wales, UK)

    Abby Holliday (Nashville, TN)

    Landon Conrath (Minneapolis, MN)

    Patty PerShayla & The Mayhaps (Nashville, TN)

    Bella’s Bartok (Northampton, MA)