LEVITT AMP STEVENS POINT
The 2026 Series, at the Pfiffner Park Bandshell, will be our 10th annual series of FREE summer music!
Concerts start at 6:00PM every Thursday evening, from June to August 2026. The lawn will be bustling once again with the CREATE Market, food trucks, beverage sales, and some new surprises.
THE 2026 CREATE MARKET
Apply to table or sell at the full summer series by submitting the below form.
By joining the CREATE Market, you’ll gain access to the Levitt concert series’ established audience, giving you the opportunity to connect with more people and share what your organization or business is all about. This is a fantastic chance to provide important resources and connections to the Stevens Point community.
2026 Series sponsors
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THE 2026 Lineup
Thursday June 4th
The Claudettes
Six albums into their lauded career, this Chicago band continues to put a fascinating new spin on American roots music. Blues and R&B are laced with punk spirit and film-noir moods to create the band’s singular “garage cabaret” sound. The Claudettes have earned worldwide acclaim with their recordings and concerts that are equal parts heart, musicianship and theatrical flair.
Their renowned pianist/songwriter Johnny IguanaI has toured with Junior Wells and Otis Rush, played on many Grammy-nominated albums and recorded with Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Derek Trucks, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Johnny Winter and more. Johnny is also composer of the score for the Emmy-winning smash FX/Hulu series “The Bear.”
Opener: Bomber and Red
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Thursday June 11th
Raíces Latin Jazz
Raíces (Roots) pays homage to the originators of Latin Jazz and performs original music in the same style. The release of their debut album, earned the group a featured spot at the 2023 Chicago Latin Jazz Festival.
Raíces was modeled on the famous Cal Tjader Quintet of the 1950’s & 60’s by the late Chicago percussionist Rubén Alvarez and is now led by vibraphonist Joe Sonnefeldt. Since their post-pandemic return, the group has thrilled audiences at area music festivals and Chicago performance venues. Raíces includes Stuart Seale on piano, Cuban-born bassist Eric Ferrer, Chicago stalwart Bobby Delgado on timbales, and Jorge Leal on congas.
Opener: John Harry
Thursday June 18th
Nathan Graham
Born and raised in Chicago, Graham meshes South Side Blues with Nashville Americana, beginning his career backing blues singers at famous haunts like Buddy Guy’s Legends and Kingston Mines. He spent a decade as a guitar-for-hire before picking up a mic to tell his own stories on the stage.
Soulful and steady, Graham’s music offers a raw introspective of the human condition that’s both painful and comforting. His guitar conveys heartbreak, lyrics tell stories of regret, but his rich vocal delivery offers the remedy. Having brought his songs on international tours with both major label and indie acts, Graham is challenging the notion of what it means to be a singer-songwriter. He's driving inclusivity within the genre, and he hopes to evoke a sense of understanding in the process.
Opener: Finding Feathers
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Thursday June 25th
Ruben Moreno
& The Zydeco Revolution
Ruben weaves Zydeco with soulful threads of blues, Chicano grooves, and hip-hop. His creative ventures include a Certified Gold collaboration on Texas Sun with Khruangbin and Leon Bridges, as well as dynamic projects with Baby Bash that bridge the gap between classic Zydeco rhythms and contemporary beats. His latest work showcases that versatility: At the Trailride: Live at Stubb’s has already surpassed 175K streams across platforms, while his single The Recipe (This Heart) has earned more than 1 million streams and continues to grow, spotlighting his ability to craft music that is both deeply authentic and universally relatable.
From enchanting nights at the New Orleans Jazz Fest to electrifying 70,000-strong audiences at Austin City Limits Festival 2024, Ruben’s performances are vibrant canvases where passion meets innovation. With international tours, competition accolades, and congressional recognition for his community contributions, Ruben Moreno continues to light the way—blending the timeless spirit of Zydeco with the pulse of tomorrow.
Opener: TBD
Thursday July 9th
Nicole Lawrence
Nicole Lawrence is your favorite musician’s secret weapon, having toured globally with the likes of Jenny Lewis, Coldplay, Devendra Banhart, King Tuff, and Mary Timony, performing live on Late Night with Angel Olsen and Sharon Van Etten, and soloing on pedal steel alongside none other than Bruce Springsteen at MetLife Stadium.
On her debut solo LP, Time In Love (produced by alt-rock legend Mary Timony), she introduces her own voice, one of dryly poetic, road-tested wisdom, with the casual brilliance of a sought-after six-string heavyweight. Deftly weaving threads between the bar-smoke virtuosity of J.J. Cale to the slack eccentricity of early Beck, Nicole Lawrence’s debut effort shows the arresting confidence and refreshing wit of a seasoned artist who knows her craft inside and out—and knows what she wants to say with it.
Opener: A Joyful Little Band
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Thursday July 16th
Ozone Creations
In the vibrant tapestry of the entertainment world, there exist rare ensembles that transcend mere performance, shaping the very essence of artistic expression. Among these luminaries stands Ozone Creations, an eclectic collective whose innovative spirit and boundless imagination have captivated audiences worldwide. Join us in amplifying the rich tapestry of Afrocentric music in the heart of the United States.
Founded in 2019, Ozone Creations emerged from a nexus of diverse talents, each member bringing their unique flair to the ensemble. Originating from Minneapolis, the group's genesis was a testament to the power of collaboration and shared vision. United by a passion for creativity, the founding members embarked on a journey to redefine the boundaries of artistic exploration.
Opener: moogie
Thursday July 23rd
Larry & Joe
Larry & Joe were destined to make music together. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela and is a legend of Llanera music. Joe Troop is from North Carolina and is a GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime musician. Larry was forced into exile and is an asylum seeker in North Carolina. Joe, after a decade in South America, got stranded back in his stomping grounds in the pandemic. Larry worked construction to make ends meet. Joe's acclaimed "latingrass" band Che Apalache was forced into hiatus, and he shifted into action working with asylum seeking migrants. Then Larry met Joe.
Currently based in the Triangle of North Carolina, both men are versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters on a mission to show that music has no borders. As a duo they perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, maracas, guitar, upright bass, and whatever else they decide to throw in the van. The program they offer features a distinct blend of their musical inheritances and traditions as well as storytelling about the ways that music and social movements coalesce.
Opener: Sarah Crow and the Strangers
Thursday July 30th
Joslyn &
The Sweet Compression
After cultivating her dynamic voice and performance skills in backup roles and stage plays, Joslyn Hampton teamed with her stepfather, Marty Charters (a touring guitarist and songwriter who has shared the stage with legends such as Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, and Van Morrison), to compose a captivating set of tunes and assemble an ace band.
Joslyn & The Sweet Compression (Carter Scofield- Guitar, Tyler Papierniak - bass, Rashawn Fleming - drums, Jacob O’Donnell - saxophone, and Keyboard) combine to deliver a hook-filled mix of funk and soul on their self-titled debut album, released in 2019 and their sophomore album Bona Fide. A headlining favorite at regional clubs and music festivals, they are poised to engage fans across the country with widespread touring in 2025.
Opener: Trevor McSpadden
Thursday August 6th
The Talbott Brothers
The Talbott Brothers hail from the heartland of Imperial, Nebraska, a rural Midwest town near the Colorado and Kansas border. They write songs that feel lived in, honest and unapologetic, drawing from their blue collar upbringing and authenticity. Brothers Nick and Ty Talbott have built a name for themselves with their soul stirring lyrics, sibling blood harmonies, and rich melodies that represent the ebbs and flows of love, loss and life.
After relocating to the Pacific Northwest, they hit the road relentlessly with their band, building a loyal following and reputation for emotionally charged, high-energy live shows driven by raw storytelling and brother banter. Their music captured the attention of major outlets like, Rolling Stone who praised their sound as “cinematic folk-rock for open highways,” Billboard highlighting their “haunting brotherly harmonies,” and The Boot naming them as a must-listen “for fans of John Mayer, Mumford & Sons, and Jason Isbell.”
Opener: Anna Marie
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Thursday August 13th
Nikki Hill
Overlapping soulful, sensual and bold vocal tones with powerful chrome-plated riffs and swagger, Nikki Hill is a soul singing, bar rocking, roots revivalist, that writes with frank self-reflection at a dancing tempo.
“Think Tina Turner fronting AC/DC and you’ll have half of the picture. She’s a machine…Nikki Hill is a revelation, her band masters of rocket-fueled bluesy swing, her voice the beacon which calls you home… a vocal powerhouse who don’t mess around.”
(Rolling Stone). Hill’s current touring band is Matt Hill (guitar), Laura Chavez (guitar), Nick Gaitan (bass), and Marty Dodson (drums). On Nikki Hill’s third self-produced and self-released album, Feline Roots, she lets her soul rip. Nikki and her band take a muscular groove — celebrating and wailing over love, transgressions, the hard times, and wild freedom — and inject it with timeless effect, giving Nikki a foundation on which to build.
Opener: Nick Theisen
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Thursday August 20th
PEGASIS
Since its inception in 2018, Green Bay, Wisconsin-based band PEGASIS have allowed themselves the freedom to make musical art not tied down by labels or genres, something they call discord in synergy-- consciously uniting seemingly opposing elements and textures.
With shimmering vocal harmonies, pulsing rhythms, tight arrangements, musical virtuosity, and vibrant dynamics, PEGASIS provides lush soundscapes that captivate all types of listeners and makes the complex sound (and look) easy. Hopping between jazz, funk, r&b, pop, world, latin, and everything in between, PEGASIS gives their audiences a diverse and eclectic vibe, keeping them on the edge of their seats.
Opener: Klein Creek
Concert Sponsor
The Levitt AMP Stevens Point Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits to strengthen the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in outdoor public spaces. Presenting high-caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming, inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together. In 2026, the Levitt Family Foundation is supporting over 900 free concerts in 90+ towns and cities across the country, bringing joy to over a million people. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing vibrant music ecosystems through partnerships, field-building initiatives, and research.