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Here are the U.S. Cellular Connection Stage headliners for Summerfest 2019

April 25, 2019

If you hear a low rumbling coming from Milwaukee's lakefront, don't fret: it's just the sound of Summerfest, which is set to take over Henry Maier Festival Park June 26-30, and July 2-7. Who's playing in 2019? ...

Here are the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse headliners for Summerfest 2019

Matt Wild

April 24, 2019

If you hear a low rumbling coming from Milwaukee's lakefront, don't fret: it's just the sound of Summerfest, which is set to take over Henry Maier Festival Park June 26-30, and July 2-7. Who's playing in 2019? ...

Here are the BMO Harris Pavilion headliners for Summerfest 2019

Matt Wild

April 23, 2019

If you hear a low rumbling coming from Milwaukee's lakefront, don't fret: it's just the sound of Summerfest, which is set to take over Henry Maier Festival Park June 26-30, and July 2-7. Who's playing in 2019? ...

Here are the Miller Lite Oasis headliners for Summerfest 2019

Matt Wild

April 22, 2019

If you hear a low rumbling coming from Milwaukee's lakefront, don't fret: it's just the sound of Summerfest, which is set to take over Henry Maier Festival Park June 26-30, and July 2-7. Who's playing in 2019? ...

Let’s talk about Summerfest, and the Brewers saving the July 3 fireworks

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 11, 2019

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 ...

Hey! Here are the 8,000 headliners for Summerfest 2019

Matt Wild

April 9, 2019

It's that time of year again: In advance of Summerfest 2019 (June 26-30, July 2-7), the Big Gig has unleashed its massive list of headliners. Approximately 8,000 ground stage headliners now join the previously ...

Ozzy Osbourne postpones 2019 tour, Summerfest show, will play Summerfest 2020 instead

Matt Wild

April 4, 2019

Bad news, Ozzy Osbourne fans: The legendary Prince of Darkness has postponed his 2019 tour due to an "injury sustained while dealing with his recent bout of pneumonia." That tour included a July 4 show at Summe...

Gaze upon Summerfest’s new Uline Warehouse and prepare for a better way to see the Gin Blossoms

Matt Wild

January 15, 2019

File this one under It's January, So Let's Talk About Summerfest (Presented By American Family Insurance): Tuesday morning, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. unveiled renderings of the new Uline Warehouse Stage co...

Bon Iver will headline Summerfest 2019

Matt Wild

December 7, 2018

Y'all know Bon Iver. Know how the acclaimed Eau Claire indie-folk group led by Justin Vernon earns a livin'. They'll play a show for you next summer, but it ain't gonna be easy. Good band! Not like going do...

Soccer Mommy sends Summerfest home in style with solid afternoon showing

Tyler Maas

July 9, 2018

While Summerfest manages to pull of the annual miracle of booking at least a few things to suit all tastes in its lineup of 800 acts playing the grounds' 12 stages, the festival isn't exactly known for helping ...

235 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Ward’s House of Prime, Trinity Three Irish Pubs, Venice Club (Summerfest)

Caleb Westphal

July 6, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. As I spilled beer on myself while riding a shuttle to the Summerfest grounds, I was thinki...

Pixies played Summerfest and they were great and here’s what they played and said between songs

Matt Wild

July 5, 2018

Legendary alternative rock band Pixies headlined the BMO Harris Pavilion Wednesday night at Summerfest. Legendary alternative rock band Pixies—Black Francis/Frank Black, Joey Santiago, David Lovering, new-ish b...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Summerfest, of course

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 4, 2018

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

We tried 8 new “food items” at Summerfest

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 1, 2018

A few weeks before the start of Summerfest 2018, the Big Gig released a list of new vendors and "food items." The announcement didn't quite approach the time-honored ridiculousness of the Wisconsin State Fair's...

Let’s remember the Social Distortion Milwaukee riot of 1988

Matt Wild

June 29, 2018

Tonight, on day three of Summerfest 2018, living-legend punk band Social Distortion will headline the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse at 10 p.m. It'll surely be a lively, crowded show full of old (and new?) fans enjo...

Summerfest’s “Throwback Thursday” lineup at Harley-Davidson Roadhouse was Lit (and Alien Ant Farm and P.O.D.)

Tyler Maas

June 29, 2018

Though Summerfest officially started off in grand (and/or soul-searching) fashion on Wednesday, thousands upon thousands of people were convinced to kick off their Big Gig attendance with "Throwback Thursday," ...

Review: Nothing (formerly known as “Taped Music” and “Pre-Recorded Music”) at JoJo’s Martini Lounge

Tyler Maas

June 28, 2018

Yesterday signaled the beginning of another Summerfest. Now in its 51st year, the 11-day affair offers the same winning blend of live music, hedonistic festival fare, fireworks, and fun on Milwaukee's lakefront...

Celebrate the first day of Summerfest with a bunch of cover band promo videos

Matt Wild

June 27, 2018

Summerfest, as we all know, is the "World's Largest Music Festival." And while that title is certainly well-earned, it obscures the fact that a good chunk of that music is provided by cover bands. Not that ther...

A guide to Milwaukee acts playing Summerfest

Tyler Maas

June 27, 2018

Today marks the start of another Summerfest. Now in its 51st year, 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...

The SummerRest: 40 non-Summerfest shows

Tyler Maas

June 25, 2018

Summerfest begins Wednesday, and will bring more than 800 acts to 13 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...

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