*SNIFF* *SNIFF* Today is the last day of Summerfest. It’s your last chance to wander around the grounds laughing a people wearing clothes they have no business wearing, eating fried food you have no business eating, and drinking more than you should (Monday morning could really hurt if you’re not careful). Until 4:00 Summerfest is […]
There’s only two days left to Summerfest, but she’s not ending quietly. Just ask the people headed to the Papa Roach show tonight.
Here are my picks:
Panic at the Disco could be tossed off as one of those emo/pop-punk bands the kids obsessing at MySpace would like. But some of the songs on their debut A […]
We go into the final stretch, the last weekend. Things are heating up on the stage and all over the festival grounds. Keep cool.
If you want a good pick of Summerfest t-shirts and hats, especially 40th anniversary gear, head down to the fest today or tommorow. On the final Sunday of Summerfest the pickings get […]
Heat comes to Summerfest. The lake effect can only do so much to cool things off. If you go to the music festival today keep cool. Pace yourself on the drinking and down plenty of water. With all the jam bands tonight with their lengthy songs that’s especially important. Have fun but stay safe.
Here our […]
If you don’t have other plans this July 4th. there’s plenty of music at Summerfest. Here are some highlights:
Get dark and moody with metal band Tool at the Marcus Amphitheater at 8:00.
From personal experience I know The Black Crowes put on a great show. Their blues rock hits the Miller Lite Oasis at 10:00.
Milwaukee native […]
July 3rd means fireworks in Milwaukee. That means over half-a-million people down at the lakefront. It will be packed on the Summerfest grounds so if you go expect lots of people and be patient getting there and leaving.
For overall quality today might be Summerfest’s best day this year. There’s blues, pop, rock, country, and comedy. […]
The biggest controversy so far at Summerfest did have anything to do with Ludacris or any hip-hop artists. Instead we have an old white guy, Roger Waters, getting too political for some his fans. At last night’s show he attacked President Bush and religion:
Unfortunately, we live in times that suit the paranoid, apocalyptic tone of […]
Guess what? Summerfest survived the Ludacris concert. While not writing about it I feared something bad would happen. The post-Juneteenth beating a few weeks ago worried me about last night. No news is good news. Some positive reinforcement is in order. I’m glad all sorts of people could go to Summerfest and have a good […]
Summerfest survived Ludacris. No news is good news. The well-behaved fans could mean future hip-hop acts headlining the Fest. Unless rap music sales continue to drop like golf ball hit into Lake Michigan.
Today is Children’s Fest. Even if you don’t have kids take advantage of this. There’s free admission from noon to 3 p.m.
Here are […]
Tonight is the night of Summerfest many Milwaukeeans feared. Ludacris plays tonight. It is suppose to be cool (not cooler) near the lake so dress accordingly. At least there’s still no threat of rain.
Here are tonight’s highlights:
Like I said Ludacris performs at the Marcus Amphitheater with Chris Brown , Ciara, and T-Pain opening starting […]
The weather has cooled off but no sign of rain, Summerfest’s number one enemy. That threat might arrive in the middle of next week.
Here are today’s picks:
The Fray with OK Go and Mae take to the Marcus Amphitheater starting at 7:30.
The Goo Goo Dolls have completely dropped their power part of their infectious power pop […]
Friday! Friday! Friday! Summerfest rolls into its first weekend.
Stay warm today. It may be almost July but I recommend taking some fleece
Here are my picks:
If you go to the Marcus Amphitheater I urge you to time it right so you get there when Def Leppard starts. The openers should be avoided at all costs. […]
The World’s Largest Music Festival, Summerfest, begins today. For Wisconsinites summer has officially arrived. So begins eleven days of music, drink, food, fun, and more music along Milwaukee’s Lake Michigan shore. Making this year’s festival even more special is it’s number 40. From a hodge-podge of events in the late 60s to the must-see event […]
The Violent Femmes in the 80s and 90s gave Wisconsin rockers something to be proud of. They’ve outlasted the more pop-friendly Bodeans.
Here’s bassist Brian Ritchie making the case:
“I don’t like awards shows like the Grammys or other subjective things,” Ritchie said. “Simple concepts like platinum albums (1 million sold) are more meaningful to me, […]
Best wishes to Bo Black who suffered a stroke this past weekend. She worked tirelessly to make Milwaukee’s Summerfest the biggest and best music festival in the world. Too bad she didn’t take care of herself as much as she did her festival. Be this a warning. Working hard on something you love is great, […]
