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Stroke Hits Bo Black Hard

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, […]

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Summerfest Day 11

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All good things must come to an end, even Milwaukee’s Summerfest. But it won’t go out with a whimper.

The Goo Goo Dolls and Counting Crows play a double bill at the Marcus Amphitheater starting at 7:30.
Wisconsin native and former Genesis and Phil Collins touring guitarist Daryl Stuermer will be at the Briggs & Stratton Big […]

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Summerfest Day 10

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We’re into the last weekend of Milwaukee’s 11-day music festival. Two more days of food, drink, music, and fun.

Alan Jackson will perform at the Marcus Amphitheater at 8:00 with American Idol Carrie Underwood opening.
I found tribute bands: Perple Rain plays the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard at 6:30; and Think Floyd-USA plays the M&I Bank […]

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Summerfest Babe of the Day #9

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The pickings got slim because U.S. Cellular can’t take decent Summerfest pictures.

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The Gufs on YouTube

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Some Gufs fan recorded their performance of “Smile” at this year’s Summerfest. It’s like you’re there–there being you’ve dropped some LSD and the San Andreas Fault moved underneath Milwaukee.

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Summerfest Babe of the Day #8

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Another lovely lady from Milwaukee’s Summerfest.

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Summerfest Day 9

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Steely Dan and Michael McDonald make Baby Boomers happy at the Marcus Ampitheater starting at 8:00.
U2 Zoo covers the Irish greats on the M&I Bank Classic Rock Stage at 5:30.
Rock Kills Kid plays the U.S. Cellular Connection Stage at 6:45.
P.O.D. plays its rap-rock on the Mountain Dew Rock Stage at 10:00.
To hear a violin with […]

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Summerfest Babe of the Day #7

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Summerfest Day 8

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Don’t tell Eugene Kane but there’s hip-hop and R&B at Summerfest: Digital Underground, Floetry, Mix Master Mike, and Anthony Hamilton all on one night.

It’s jam band fest at the Marcus Amphitheater with String Cheese Incident, Bob Weir & RatDog, and Keller Williams. The show starts at 5:00.
Colette and DJ Heather, two female masters of the […]

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Summerfest Day 7

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Nickelback with Hoobastank, Three Days Grace, and Hinder will rock the Marcus Amphitheater starting at 7:30.
There will be some Deadhead sightings at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage. Mickey Hart and Friends will play there at 8:30.
Jam band fans will enjoy Medeski Martin & Wood playing the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse at 8:30.
Foreigner will satisfy the classic rockers […]

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Summerfest Babe of the Day #6

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Summerfest Day 6

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If you don’t have a picnic or fireworks show to go to head to Milwaukee’s lakefront for some great music. Here are some featured acts:

Kenny Chesney headlines the Marcus Amphitheater at 7:30.
Beatles tribute band The Britins play at the M&I Bank Classic Rock Stage at 5:30.
Creedence Clearwater Revisited perform at the M&I Bank Classic Rock […]

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Summerfest Babe of the Day #5

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Summerfest Day 5

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Today, 07.03 is the one day I least recommend going to Summerfest. Tonight, is when U.S. Bank will be sponsoring Milwaukee’s Independence Day fireworks display. (They let the suburbs shoot theirs off tomorrow night.) Upwards of 500,000 people will be along the lakeshore to catch the brilliant explosions; many of them will be at Summerfest. […]

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Summerfest Babe of the Day #4

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I dig the redheads.

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