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Summerfest 2021 moving to three weekends in September

February 2, 2021

Summerfest 2021—previously scheduled for June 24-26, July 1-3, and July 8-10—has been moved to September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18."While the progress made through the vaccine rollout is encouraging, we believe ...

Summerfest’s Harley-Davidson Roadhouse is gonna be the Generac Power Stage now

Matt Wild

November 9, 2020

Yep. Harley is out, Generac is in. R.I.P. The Rocky Rococo Pizza Clubhouse. Here's the press release.We’re pumped to announce a new partnership with @generac! Generac Power Stage will introduce a new stage ...

Let’s all guess who the new Summerfest stage sponsor will be

Matt Wild

November 6, 2020

On Thursday, Summerfest announced that Harley-Davidson was ending its longtime association with the Big Gig, thus leaving naming rights to the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse up for grabs. We joked that the new spons...

Harley ends Summerfest sponsorship, opening door for American Family Insurance Roadhouse

Matt Wild

November 5, 2020

Harley-Davidson has ended its longtime sponsorship deal with Summerfest, it was revealed today, leaving the name of the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse up for grabs. We can only assume American Family Insurance will ...

Check out Summerfest’s plans for the redeveloped Northwestern Mutual Children’s Theater & Playzone

Matt Wild

October 7, 2020

Heads up, David Seebach and other kiddie performers—you're getting some new digs at Summerfest.Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual announced a major redevelopment and reimagining of Summe...

Summerfest announces new three-weekend format, dates for 2021

Matt Wild

August 27, 2020

Summerfest will look a little different next year. Hopefully.Today, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. announced a new three-weekend format for Summerfest 2021. The next Big Gig is set to take place over three ...

Summerfest has been canceled

Tyler Maas

June 4, 2020

After first opting to move the event to September as a result of COVID-19 concerns, Summerfest has now decided to cancel the World's Largest Music Festival for the first time in the event's 53-year history. Her...

Summerfest will move to September

Tyler Maas

March 23, 2020

Last week, PrideFest 2020 became the first major summer festival in Milwaukee to announce it would be postponed for the sake of COVID-19/coronavirus prevention. This week, "the world's largest music festival" a...

Ozzy Osbourne cancels 2020 tour, including Summerfest show (again)

Matt Wild

February 17, 2020

Bad news, Ozzy Osbourne fans. Again. For the second year in a row, the legendary Prince of Darkness has canceled a North American tour, this time due to "various health issues he has faced over the past year." ...

It’s February 7, so let’s talk about Summerfest

Matt Wild

February 7, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.• With another snow storm on its way, temperatures still in the 20s and 30s, a...

Let’s all share our theories about why Summerfest had its lowest attendance in more than 30 years

Matt Wild

July 13, 2019

By now you've probably heard the news, but if you haven't, here it is: Summerfest—a.k.a. The World's Largest Music Festival, a.k.a. The Big Gig, a.k.a. Sure, I Guess I'll See Guided By Voices At 4 P.M.—posted i...

Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, ScHoolboy Q send Summerfest off in surreal style

Damon "Jank" Joy

July 8, 2019

Thousands of people filled the newly “lifted” American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Summerfest’s final day to see hip-hop royalty. Though it took 11 days to bring rap to the amphitheater during this year's ...

Semisonic treats Summerfest to greatest hits and brand new material in first Milwaukee show in 18 years

Rick Katschke

July 7, 2019

When the official Summerfest lineup was unveiled in spring, one of the biggest surprises was that Semisonic would be returning to the Big Gig after an absence of nearly two decades. The 2001 edition of Summerfe...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Day 11

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 7, 2019

Summerfest! It runs June 26-30, and July 2-7! Over that 11-day span, approximately 800 acts will perform on 10 stages (not to mention all the side stages). With that much entertainment packed into such a tight ...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Day 10

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 6, 2019

Summerfest! It runs June 26-30, and July 2-7! Over that 11-day span, approximately 800 acts will perform on 10 stages (not to mention all the side stages). With that much entertainment packed into such a tight ...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Day 9

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 5, 2019

Summerfest! It runs June 26-30, and July 2-7! Over that 11-day span, approximately 800 acts will perform on 10 stages (not to mention all the side stages). With that much entertainment packed into such a tight ...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Day 8

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 4, 2019

Summerfest! It runs June 26-30, and July 2-7! Over that 11-day span, approximately 800 acts will perform on 10 stages (not to mention all the side stages). With that much entertainment packed into such a tight ...

We paired Taking Back Sunday lyrics with Milwaukee photos

Tyler Maas

July 3, 2019

On Wednesday night, Taking Back Sunday will play Summerfest. The band's 10 p.m. performance at the Miller Lite Oasis Stage is part of Taking Back Sunday's run of shows in accordance with their 20th anniversary ...

Take a round trip on the Summerfest Skyglider and listen to “Hello Milwaukee” 16 times

Matt Wild

July 3, 2019

Along with music, food, and metal bleachers, one of the star attractions of Summerfest is the Skyglider. The souped-up ski lift stretches high above Henry Maier Festival Park, giving riders a chance to relax, e...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Day 7

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 2, 2019

Summerfest! It runs June 26-30, and July 2-7! Over that 11-day span, approximately 800 acts will perform on 10 stages (not to mention all the side stages). With that much entertainment packed into such a tight ...

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