Lany (all-ages, 8pm), Hunter Hayes w/Levi Hummon (all-ages, 8pm), Overkill w/Death Angel & Mothership (all-ages, 8pm)
Rave / Eagles Club 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
One of Hunter Hayes’ first big breaks came in 2011, when he was selected as the opening act for Taylor Swift’s world tour, which seemed fitting given how more than a few critics had compared Hayes’ pop-minded, teen-friendly approach to country music to Swift’s. On 2014’s Storyline and 2015’s The 21 Project, the country star didn’t do much to downplay those comparisons—he’s still singing big, chorus-heavy songs intended to have as much impact on pop radio as country radio—but unlike his former tourmate, he isn’t likely to abandon his rural base in favor of New York City any time soon. Both albums opt for more of a live-band feel than his 2011 self-titled debut, frequently showcasing Hayes’ twangy electric guitar.
