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Take me back to Summerfest 2012: Bob Mould at U.S. Cellular Connection Stage

Matt Wild
July 2, 2026
Bob Mould is no stranger to Milwaukee. The legendary Hüsker Dü frontman, Sugar frontman, and solo artist seems to play the city every six months or so, whether it's at WMSE's Backyard BBQ or the East Side's Sha...

Take me back to Summerfest 2013: The Go-Go’s at BMO Harris Pavilion

Vince Morales
June 18, 2026
My favorite Summerfest memory comes from July 2013. It was one of those days when we decided to go on the day and instead of focusing on a specific show, and we'd figure out what to see that day. My wife and a ...

Take Me Back To Summerfest 1997: Matthew Sweet at Leinie Lodge

Matt Wild
July 3, 2025
To paraphrase someone I always paraphrase: Memories are illusions. Memories of concerts in the times before smartphones and social media, doubly so. Take my memories of a concert that for many years I consid...

Take me back to Summerfest 1999: Brandy at Marcus Amphitheater

Tyler Maas
June 26, 2025
When you look at Summerfest lineups from year to year, certain patterns start to emerge. Due to the impossible task of trying to please everyone, as well as behind the scenes factors like budget, tour routing, ...

Take me back to Summerfest 1981: Various artists

Vince Morales
June 19, 2025
There have been so many Summerfests. We know this. It's part of the marketing of the thing, but it is still wild to think about how many of these there have been and how many artists have performed on these gro...
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