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OT: Milwaukee's Summerfest Starts June 25th

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:33 am
by Peartree12249
Milwaukee's Summerfest the "World's Largest Music Festival" starts it's 41st season this Thursday. Located at Meyer Festival Park, on the shores of Lake Michigan, it runs from June 25th through July 5th. For more information about the festival go to www.summerfest.com

Some of groups performing on 11 different stages will include:

Bon Jovi
Kiss
Los Lonely Boys
BoDeans
Daryl Stuermer
Barenaked Ladies
Puddle of Mudd
Loverboy
Meat Puppets
Rise Against
Robin Trower
Dropkick Murphys
Buckwheat Zyedco
Saliva
Stevie Wonder with John Legend
Bob Dylan with special guest Willie Nelson
Better Than Ezra
Rodrigo y Gabriela
The Outlaws
Blues Traveler
The Gufs
Heart
Chicago & Earth Wind & Fire
The Wailers
Buddy Guy
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Phil Vasser
Billy Squier
Sara Evans
George Strait
Foghat
No Doubt
Judas Priest
Whitesnake
Kenny Chesney
Lita Ford
The Fray
Flogging Molly
Anberlin
Huey Lewis & The News
Kid Rock & Lynyrd Skynyrd
Elvis Costello & The Imposters

I've seen some great performers there over the years. The grounds are beautiful and it's a lot of fun.


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:36 am
by Saint John
Summerfest might be the best fest or fair in the country. Always a great time with incredible acts and entertainment.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:29 am
by Don
Man, is that an 80's flashback or what? Something for everyone.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:53 am
by Peartree12249
Gunbot wrote:Man, is that an 80's flashback or what? Something for everyone.


Yeah, I noticed that there seems to be a lot of 80's groups on tour this year. Too bad Journey is touring Europe or they probably could have booked them too.