And there is only one more Freeman Friday Night Live.

That being said, Friday night’s season-ending Freeman Friday Night Live will be a tribute to Waukesha’s Les Paul, who passed away this summer.

"With a suggestion from (Waukesha) Mayor (Larry) Nelson, the Waukesha Downtown Business Association is dedicating the last evening to the memory of Les Paul," said Roger Igielski, the president of the WDBA and owner of Allo! Chocolat, 234 W. Main Street. "Les Paul was an amazing musician and inventor. Since this is a long-standing music event in his hometown, it just sees like a natural. All of our musicians at Freeman Friday Night Live have benefitted from his talents in some way."

The popular free music series, which is run by the Waukesha Downtown Business Association, runs at five different sites throughout downtown Waukesha at 6:30 p.m.

Igielski said each of the five stages will take a few moments Friday to honor Paul. A representative from the Waukesha County Museum will be on hand to update visitors on the progress of the Les Paul exhibit in Waukesha. Visitors will also have the opportunity to make a donation to the exhibit.

"We thought that partnering with the museum was also logical as they work toward completing a permanent showcase to his legacy," Igielski said.

Freeman Friday Night Live began June 6 with a record turnout. Throughout the summer, over 30 local musical groups entertained large audiences, including a "special edition" at the Waukesha County Expo grounds prior the city’s fireworks on the Fourth of July. Organizers are planning another "special edition" of Freeman Friday Night Live in January as a part of the Waukesha JanBoree.

"This year has been another incredible year for the Freeman Friday Night Live," Igielski said. "The event just continues to grow and grow. With all the new shops and restaurants already attracting more people to the downtown than in recent years, the event benefitted and saw a significant growth this year in attendance. Despite a significant loss in sponsor revenue due to the economy, the local businesses pitched in to make this year really special. It’s been an honor to run the event this year and be a part of offering 17 weeks of free entertainment to our community."

Friday’s lineup

* Francesca with Jerry Danks and Chris Koterba at the Rockin’ on Broadway stage at 258 W. Broadway

* Spring City Grass at the Cuddles/Martha Merrell’s stage at Main and Gaspar streets

* Ruby Street on South stage on South and Clinton streets

* Buffalo Al and Matt Story at the Waukesha Antique Mall on Bank Street

* Front Porch Boys at The Steaming Cup stage on Main and Clinton streets