Tagged Summerfest

July 7, 2017

Though Summerfest books bands from all corners of the country and brings in a fair amount of international talent, the Big Gig has recently gone about narrowing the disparaging gap between its hometown talent a...

183 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Venice Club (Summerfest)

Caleb Westphal

July 7, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here. When one thinks of things that are quintessentially Milwaukee, both Summerfest and fish fries...

10 non-music, non-food/drink Summerfest attractions, ranked

July 6, 2017

There's only a weekend and some change left of Summerfest 2017, but there's still plenty to see. Huey Lewis & The News! The Shins! Atmosphere! REO Speedwagon! Tom Petty (again)! Step off the main Henry Maie...

T-Pain’s Summerfest set was some killer, some filler, but still a good time

July 6, 2017

"Every generation is afraid of the music that comes from the next," says Lindsay Weir in the second episode of Freaks And Geeks. She's discussing the Sex Pistols with her parents, who are appalled by the idea o...

Killing time at the Renegade Stage, Summerfest’s one-stop shop for the eccentric and eclectic

July 5, 2017

Eating and drinking all day at Summerfest can take a toll on your wallet, and walking around checking out the vendors really doesn't take that long. Plus, let's get real: it's the same stuff every year. Fortuna...

Death From Above 1979 is rowdy, rusty in Summerfest debut

July 5, 2017

Each and every year, there's a select few Summerfest bookings that are capable of coaxing even the most jaded among us to shed their "Bummerfest" shirt and their long-held sentiments for enough time to begrudgi...

Car Seat Headrest delivers inconsistent performance at Johnson Controls stage

July 3, 2017

In the 2001 film Legally Blonde, future lawyer Elle Woods makes it her goal to help nail technician Paulette snag her dream guy. Albeit quirky, Paulette is cute and charming. She lacks the confidence that she n...

Ludacris headlines a rap paradise Sunday at Summerfest

Cal Roach

July 3, 2017

The first Sunday of Summerfest featured a bit of nasty weather during the afternoon hours and then cleared up beautifully in time for the evening sets. Many patrons were in the middle of a long holiday weekend,...

Jack Antonoff leads Bleachers’ gigantic dance party

July 2, 2017

Listening to FM radio is the ultimate old-fashioned way to find a new favorite band. It of course has its share of drawbacks, like super annoying ads and not being able to pick what song is next in the queue. R...

Who are we excited to see at Summerfest this year?

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 29, 2017

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Review: Taped Music at JoJo’s Martini Lounge (Summerfest)

June 29, 2017

Wednesday signaled the official beginning of Summerfest, an 11-day affair that will bring hundreds of musical acts and close to a million people to Milwaukee's lakefront. Though the Big Gig has pulled out all t...

A guide to Milwaukee acts playing Summerfest

June 28, 2017

Today marks the start of another Summerfest. Celebrating its 50th, “The Big Gig” has long been home to deep fried delicacies, prime people watching, and hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from all around th...

What’s the deal with Henry Maier Festival Park?

June 28, 2017

Ever come across a mildly interesting thing in Milwaukee and wonder, "What's the deal with that mildly interesting thing?" What's The Deal With explores these local curiosities, and aims to find the stories beh...

Celebrate the first day of Summerfest with a bunch of other events called Summerfest

June 28, 2017

Today, the 28th day of the sixth month in the year of our Lord 2017, is the first day of the 50th edition of Summerfest (presented by American Family Insurance). From June 28-July 2, and July 4-9, the "World's ...

The SummerRest: 50 non-Summerfest shows

June 26, 2017

Summerfest begins Wednesday, and will bring more than 700 acts to 10 stages—not even counting those weird side stages near the lake—and close to a million people through the gates for 11 days of music, activity...

So what do we think of this year’s Summerfest lineup?

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 21, 2017

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe. Matt Wild: W...

Milwaukee and Chicago hip-hop artists team up for Lakeside 4Cast at Summerfest

June 7, 2017

What's better than the "World's Largest Music Festival"? How about a mini festival within the "World's Largest Music Festival"? On Tuesday, July 4, that's just what will happen when the newly christened Lakesid...

Here’s the lineup for Summerfest 2017’s Emerging Artists Series