Free Outdoor
Performance Series
The 2026 season is coming soon! We can’t wait to experience live music with you in the heart of La Crescent. Scroll down to see our upcoming events.
Thank you for helping to make the La Crescent Live 2025 Concert Season a huge success. We applaud our La Crescent Live fans for welcoming all the performers with record attendance numbers. In addition, we are beyond grateful for our Sponsors and the City of La Crescent. Because of their continued support, LaCrescent Live is thriving and we are thrilled to present excellent performances each year. It has been so rewarding seeing our vision evolve into an experience that has truly “created community connections through enjoyment of the arts”. We love it here!
The 2026 season will be our 5th year presenting the La Crescent Live Summer Concert Series and work is underway to bring another exciting line-up of bands to share with our community. In addition, we continue to work toward our long-range goal to build a permanent outdoor performance venue in the heart of downtown La Crescent. We cannot wait to celebrate with you!
One Location – Same Night of the Week*
*unless otherwise noted
We are happy to announce that all performances this year will be held in one location on the same day of the week!
Five FREE family-friendly concerts will take place
Wednesdays | 5:30pm
322 South 1st Street
City-owned green space behind the Library
Events include food and beverage vendors, and a variety of
family games.
2026 Concert Line-Up
Presented by La Crescent Live and Lions Club of La Crescent

Mr. Blink
June 10
Mr. Blink is a long-standing La Crosse -based band. What was originally intended as a temporary summer project, has lasted over 30 years and has become a staple of the local tri-state music scene. Mr. Blink is known for infectious grooves and catchy, original music and covers, featuring rock with a mix of blues, country, and folk influences. Led by singer/guitarist Mike Caucutt, the group features pianist Nancy Stoll Caucutt and violinist Jessie McDonald. They are recognized for their songwriting, and in 2023 won a WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) award for their album “Shine” for Blues, Country, and Folk Album of the Year.

Double Take
June 24
Back by popular demand, this 5-piece band is made up of renown musicians from the La Crosse area. They specialize in high-energy classic rock and variety music for dancing. Performing throughout the Coulee Region, the group covers popular tunes, often including 70s and 80s hits to get audiences moving.

Ryan Howe
July 8
Ryan Howe & Flashback
If you like Stevie Wonder, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, John Mayer, Frank Sinatra and Elton John, you won’t want to miss Ryan Howe Perform! A La Crescent native, born and raised in the Driftless Area, Ryan is a singer-songwriter with an artistry all his own. Drawing from influences from a wide variety of music genres and styles, Ryan arranges your favorite classics with his own original flavor, sometimes spontaneously in front of you! Ryan’s original music reflects a deep stewardly love for nature, a zest for life, and emotional introspection. His composition, “A Place to Be,” is featured in the award-winning documentary, “Decoding the Driftless.”
“Cranking out the hits of the record player era!” LP And The 45s is a classic hits cover band from Rochester, Minnesota, formed in 2006 and has retained the same band lineup since 2010! They pay tribute to the pioneers of pop, rock, country, rockabilly, and soul by covering the greatest hits from artists such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and many, many more! Members of LP and the 45s have shared the stage with Paul Revere and the Raiders, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Head East, The Guess Who, .38 Special, and Jonny Lang.

High Mileage
August 5
High Mileage is a dynamic five-member band from Viroqua, WI, renowned for their exceptional ability to deliver true-to-the-record covers of iconic 80s rock. While their passion lies in recreating the sound and energy of the era’s greatest hits, they also incorporate newer tunes into their setlists, offering a blend of nostalgia and fresh vibes. High Mileage’s performances are a journey through the best of rock music, resonating with fans who appreciate both the classics and contemporary tracks, all delivered with the band’s signature authenticity and attention to detail.

MadLee Band
September 12
(Saturday noon – 3:00 at Abnet Field)
In conjunction with the
Gravel National Championship
MadLee Band is fronted by powerhouse male & female vocals, driven by energy that never quits. They are the band that plays exactly what the crowd wants. From the classics of country to anthems of rock, their setlist spans decades making every show different.
2025 Season
Photo Gallery

END SUMMER ON A HIGH NOTE
We’re wrapping up our 2025 Summer Concert Series with a special bonus event during La Crescent Applefest! Join us on Thursday, September 18th at 4:30 p.m., for a concert by Gregg Hall and the Wrecking Ball. The performance will be a highlight of the USA Cycling Gravel National Championship Race weekend, which will bring hundreds of cyclists to La Crescent for Applefest.
Thank you to all of our Sponsors!
La Crescent Live sends a generous thank you to all of our 2025 sponsors as well as our 2023–2024 sponsors.
Looking to the Future
We continue to work with the City of La Crescent to engage the community and plan a permanent outdoor performance venue. Want to be a part of shaping the future of La Crescent Live? Become a sponsor, or donate to help us on this journey.




















































































































