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Inside Vivarium, the new concert space on Milwaukee's East Side

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MILWAUKEE — Take a step inside Milwaukee's newest concert space, Vivarium. It's owned by the Pabst Theater Group.

The new venue is on Farwell Avenue about a block and a half north of Brady Street. Vivarium replaces The Backroom @ Colectivo which closed in 2023.

It's is a 450-person all-ages venue. Vivarium is a Latin word that means 'place of life'.

Watch the videos above to see James Groh's live reporting ahead of 2nd ever performance at the new venue.


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