The lights have gone out for Milwaukee’s Northern Lights Theater.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s 22-year-old concert and comedy venue has shut down, following a final Northern Lights performance with Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone Friday.
In a city with no shortage of music venues, Northern Lights was the only theater of its kind, seating just 600. Some acts only played the theater when they came to town, and Northern Lights also booked shows with legends and veteran performers who typically would play far larger venues in town.
In its place, Potawatomi will offer another exclusive venue in Milwaukee — a sportsbook allowing guests to gamble on sporting events, following approval from Gov. Tony Evers last February.
