Live @ Lake Vista
Lake Vista Café – Monona Terrace Rooftop Gardens
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Free & Open to the Public
Join us at Lake Vista Café on the rooftop for live music in a relaxed atmosphere. Lake Vista Café will have a menu featuring delicious fare and drinks for purchase until 7 p.m., including buy one get one free appetizer from 4 – 6 p.m.
If inclement weather, performance will be canceled.
SHEKINAH KING
(Singer Songwriter)
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Lake Vista Café – Monona Terrace Rooftop Gardens
(If inclement weather, performance will be canceled)
Shekinah King is a talented singer, songwriter, and keyboardist who draws inspiration from a diverse range of musical influences. Shekinah’s voice is often likened to Pink, Kelly Clarkson, or Adele and she boasts an impressive repertoire of over 1,500 songs spanning multiple decades and genres, alongside her original compositions. Her debut EP “Heart 2 Heart” was released in September 2024.
BEAR IN THE FOREST
(Alberto Kanost)
(Singer Songwriter)
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Lake Vista Café – Monona Terrace Rooftop Gardens
(If inclement weather, performance will be canceled)
Bear In The Forest’s music is a spiritual blend of indie folk, Americana, jazz, and country. Alberto Kanost, a.k.a. Bear, performs with guitar, striking vocals, and a loop pedal, creating raw, evocative soundscapes. Accompanied by jazz drummer Joe T. Schreiber Poznik, the live experience fuses intricate rhythms with heartfelt melodies. Inspired by artists like Bon Iver and Mumford and Sons, Bear explores themes of nature, love, and heartache, delivering an emotional, authentic experience rooted in folk traditions.
CARISA
(Folk/ Jazz/ Bedroom Café)
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Lake Vista Café – Monona Terrace Rooftop Gardens
(If inclement weather, performance will be canceled)
carisa’s music is best categorized as bedroom cafe. It hints at some of her influences, primarily bossa nova, folk, and jazz. Her lyrics are often straight from the pages of her journal and are always autobiographical in some way.
LOUKA
(Singer-songwriter/ guitarist)
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Lake Vista Café – Monona Terrace Rooftop Gardens
(If inclement weather, performance will be canceled)
Louka Patenaude is a veteran of the Madison music scene and is a performing guitarist, teacher, songwriter and composer. His music is grounded in acoustic roots with influences from jazz, classical and old world Mediterranean traditional music. An award-winning musician, Louka’s performed on stage with the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, and many notable jazz artists.
MARK CROFT DUO
(Singer Songwriter)
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Lake Vista Café – Monona Terrace Rooftop Gardens
(If inclement weather, performance will be canceled)
Mark Croft is a multi-award-winning singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist who has always been unafraid to break the genre barriers. Croft takes inspiration from a variety of musical styles and blends them into his own Roots, Rock & Americana-based approach to songwriting, infusing soulful performances with infectious rhythms and unforgettable melodies. He is joined by violinist extraordinaire and long-time sideman, Jon Vriesacker, who also shares his talents on mandolins & electric guitar.