200 artists. 30+ venues. Four days. Endless stories and memories. One mile in the heart of Appleton.

Mile of Music

June 16, 2025 | Rating: TV-14 | Length: 00:56:48

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Live performances and artist interviews provide a front row seat to Mile of Music – Appleton, Wisconsin's community music festival showcasing more than 200 emerging artists. Hear musicians from all over the world performing in a wide array of genres during the 2024 festival, a four-day celebration of original music and singer-songwriters.

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Five split-screen close-ups of diverse singers, each emotively performing into a microphone under colorful stage lighting.

‘Everywhere you turn, there’s music’

Wish you could have been there? Take a front row seat with these 32 performances recorded live at the 2024 festival, ranging from soulful Americana to folk rock to puppet-based heavy metal. Discover new artists to add to your playlist!

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Behind the Scenes

Live from Appleton

Follow the PBS Wisconsin crew as they capture the performances and vibe that make this Appleton festival unique.

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360° Video Experience

The Tunes

The Tunes bring a blend of soul, funk, groove and rock to the Fox River House during Mile of Music 2024. Recorded as an immersive 360° video, their performance showcases their song “New Situation.”

Funding

Funding for Mile of Music is provided in part by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Elizabeth Olson, in memory of Modesta Olson, the Community Vision Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, TDS Telecom, donors to the Focus Fund for Wisconsin Programs and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.

Lodging, catering and production spaces for Mile of Music provided in part by Hilton Appleton Paper Valley, Appleton Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott, Telmark Sales Solutions, Heirloom Kitchen, St. Joseph Parish and History Museum at the Castle.