2026-12-18 • Vivarium • Milwaukee, WI
Planning a trip to Milwaukee? The Bad Plus plays Vivarium on December 18, 2026 — compare resale tickets and build the weekend around it.
Tickets from $45
The Bad Plus is an American jazz group from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, formed in 2000. They were originally a piano trio, but became a quartet in 2021: founding members Reid Anderson on bass and David King on drums, as well as guitarist Ben Monder and tenor saxophonist Chris Speed.
Genre: Jazz, Jazz And Blues, Post-bop • Tour: Bushman's Revenge - Avlyst
Capacity: 500 • Club • Indoor • 1818 N. Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
Getting there: Vivarium is located at 745 North Street in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood. The nearest transit stop is the North Avenue station on the MCTS (Milwaukee County Transit System) bus line, approximately a 5-minute walk away. If driving, street parking is available in the surrounding Bay View area, though availability can be limited on event nights.
Parking: Street parking available in Riverwest; limited dedicated lot parking
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