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FRI · MAY 8 · 6:30 PM

Liz Cooper with VV Lightbody

ft. Liz Cooper, VV Lightbody

Cactus Club· 2496 S Wentworth Ave
$20–$25 · 0+ · Tickets
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Liz Cooper's psychedelic rock at Cactus Club — intimate, cheeky, and unforgettable.

Part I

The details

About this event

Liz Cooper brings her Nashville roots and eclectic sound to Milwaukee's Cactus Club. Her music, a fusion of psychedelic rock and punk, creates an intimate and immersive experience. Cooper's performances are known for their energy and creativity, making each show a unique journey for the audience.

VV Lightbody joins as support, adding her own flair to the evening. Known for her soothing melodies and engaging stage presence, she complements Cooper's intensity perfectly. This is a night for music lovers who appreciate a blend of raw energy and artistic expression.

From the organizer

On the porch of her one-time Nashville home, Liz Cooper had a multimedia project that combined two of her loves: lips and cigarettes. She painted her own lips with red paint and kissed a canvas two or three hundred times, later dotting them with the detritus left behind in ashtrays by her friends. An overlap of intimacy, indulgence, cheekiness, and sensuality, the piece complements Cooper’s roiling second record, Hot Sass. Over jagged, frenetic guitar parts, Cooper sets expectations aflame with the record’s title track. Her songs unfurl like smoke spiraling off an incense cone late in the afternoon, with Cooper pushing deeper into psychedelic openness, punk ferocity, and beyond.

Getting in

  • Tickets

    Tickets available online

  • Registration required — must sign up

Pricing details

$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Pro tips

  • Driving / parking

    Parking can be tricky around Cactus Club. Try the free street parking on Wentworth Ave, but arrive by 6pm to snag a spot. Otherwise, the nearby lot charges $10.

What's It Actually Like?

Energy3/5
ZenMosh Pit
ArtsyIntimate
Indie MusicArt Scene

Music

IndieExperimental
Loud

Who'll Be There

Expect a mixed crowd of young adults, possibly in their 20s to 30s, including indie music lovers, local creatives, and those looking for a casual night out. The all-ages aspect suggests a diverse audience, including younger attendees.

How the Room Feels

Loud musicLive amplified soundStanding room

What You'll Leave With

A memory

Who It's For

Social style:
Small group (3–6)
Energy needed:
Sit back and receive

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The room

Live amplified sound, no guaranteed seats. On your feet the whole time.

Loud musicLive amplified soundStanding room

The crowd

Designed for 3–6 people. Good group-of-friends territory.

You'll leave with

A memory

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