Saukville set to kick off summer concert series

It will be a summer of rock, blues and country at Veterans Park in Saukville with live music on alternate Wednesdays from June through August.

The 16th annual Live at the Triangle series of free concerts kicks off Wednesday, June 12, with Los Guys, who play classic and blues rock from the 1970s to today.

Concerts run from 7 to 9 p.m. except on July 10, when music starts at 6:30 p.m.

The lineup this year is a mix of returning and new regional talent.

“We’ve got a few interesting things scheduled along with the usual suspects,” event coordinator Bob Mittnacht said.

On June 26, Gimme Skynyrd, a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute show, will take the stage.

“They give it a pretty authentic spin,” Mittnacht said.

Two bands, Midlife Oasis, a local band that plays rock hits from the 1980s to the 2000s, and Mittnacht’s band, Bob Mittnacht and the Crowning Glories, will perform on July 10.

Mittnacht’s band plays original roots and rock songs.

On July 24, Kitty Soft Paw will play a blend of rock cover songs with a twist and soulful original pieces.

The band, which will also play at Summerfest this year, features guitar player Brad Smith, the brother of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Mittnacht noted.

“He’s got some good musical chops,” he said.

Port band the Shad Lads, which plays classic rock and country hits from the 1960s and ‘70s, will take the stage on Aug. 7.

The series will conclude with Joe 2.0 on Aug. 21. Mittnacht noted it’s the band’s first Live at the Triangle appearance, adding it performs orchestral rock with a four-piece string section.

“It’s kind of interesting stuff,” Mittnacht said, adding the band features Bad Boy’s Xeno on guitar and vocals.

Live at the Triangle is about more than just music though.

Food and beverages provided by local businesses and service clubs are available for purchase at the park.

And a cruise night with custom and stock cars and motorcycles is held at each concert as well, giving people plenty to do each night, Mittnacht said.

To accommodate the event, Green Bay Avenue south of Triangle Park will be closed on concert nights.

Live at the Triangle has been around for 16 years, a tribute, Mittnacht said, to the small town it serves.

“I think it has a lot to do with the size of the community,” he said. “The community is the right size that people still really enjoy getting together and socializing with their neighbors. This is something people look forward to every two weeks.”

And, he noted, “Wednesdays in Saukville seem to work really well for people.”

Anyone interested in participating in the cruise nights is asked to contact Phil Vincevineus at Pleasant Valley Auto Body at (262) 675-9098.

Live at the Triangle is free, with funding provided by the Village of Saukville, Saukville Chamber of Commerce and businesses and clubs including Ozaukee Press, Port Washington State Bank, Ruan, American Orthodontics, Ereztech, Village Sno-Seekers, Port Washington-Saukville Rotary Club, State Farm Norberto-Matos-Soto and Oldenburg Metal Tech.

For more information about the series, visit villageofsaukvillewi.gov/347/Live-at-the-Triangle or call (262) 284-9423.