Today At Milwaukee Summerfest

11 Days
11 Stages
Over 800 Acts
Over 1,000 Performances
Nearly 900,000 of your closest friends
Milwaukee, WI

Summerfest provides the backdrop for the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites to create unforgettable live music experiences in a world-class festival setting. For 11 days, more than 800 bands play across the 11 stages featured on the grounds. On any given day, attendees can enjoy national, alternative, rock, country, R&B, pop, reggae headliners and more.

Set on the shore of Lake Michigan at Henry Maier Festival Park, even the hottest days are cool at Summerfest. Fest-goers can enjoy music, food and fun across the 75-acre permanent setting.

TODAY'S PROMOTION: JOHNSON CONTROLS STOMP OUT HUNGER DAY WITH FOX 6

FREE ADMISSION FROM NOON - 3:00 PM WHEN YOU DONATE THREE (3) NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS

TODAY IS SUMMERFEST SPIRIT DAY

WEAR YOUR FAVORITE SUMMERFEST GEAR TO THE #SFLIVE LOUNGE FROM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM TO GET A FREE WEEKDAY TICKET AND A COUPON TO USE AT THE SUMMERFEST STORE

Festival Hours: Noon - Midnight
Admission: $10 before 4:00 PM, $17 after 7PM Children under 10 and Seniors over 60, $5
Parking: Lots open at 9am. Preferred Parking is $20, Exclusive Parking is $35

MARCUS AMPHITHEATER HEADLINERS

Violent Femmes and The Avett Brothers with special guests Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. Show Starts at 7pm.

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The Grandfathers of Folk-Punk. Rock's dadaist improvisors. Calcified fossils of teen angst. American roots minimalists. The sonic personification of anxiety. Blues cubists. Spokesmen for misfits. These are just a few of the phrases that come to mind upon thinking of the Femmes. Founded in Milwaukee in 1980 by Brian Ritchie and Victor DeLorenzo after an epiphany whereupon various deities showed Ritchie the name “Violent Femmes” written in the sky (or at least in Ritchie’s head). The lads needed a band worthy of the name. They never got it, but they did eventually find teenage singer-songwriter-tennis player Gordon Gano and added him in 1981. Gano’s original dowry of songs still forms the basis of the VF setlist (except for the fact that they don’t use a setlist, Ritchie calls the songs onstage). Currently Violent Femmes are playing the role of international troubadours, playing songs from all of their albums, and bringing the rock to every nook and cranny of the globe.

(Backstage with the Violent Femmes)

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TODAY'S SUMMERFEST FEATURED FOOD VENDOR

Sil's Mini Donuts -- Freshly made mini-donuts, milk and Aquafina Water. You can find Sil's right outside the Uline Stage near the North Entrance and the North Market Arena. These donuts are served hot and come with fresh powdered sugar or cinnamon and you can get dipping frosting if you like. Incredibly delicious and perfect on your way in and on your way out.

TODAY'S MUSIC LINEUP BY STAGE

BMO HARRIS PAVILION

(Gavin DeGraw)

2:00 PM -- Boomer Nation
5:00 PM -- Naima Adedapo
8:00 PM -- Gavin DeGraw with special guests the Nikhil Korula Band

MILLER LITE OASIS

(Diplo)

Noon -- Loaded
3:00 PM -- Star Six Nine
6:00 PM -- DJ Sam Spiegel
8:00 PM -- Robert Delong
10:00 PM -- Diplo

HARLEY DAVIDSON ROADHOUSE

(Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

Noon -- Mojo Perry Band
2:00 PM -- Cadillac Pete & The Heat
4:00 PM -- Reverend Raven & The Chain Smoking Altar Boys
6:00 PM -- The Burning Of Rome
8:00 PM - Maximum Headrum
10:00 PM - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

BRIGGS & STRATTON BIG BACKYARD

(Kip Moore)

Noon -- Room To Move
2:30 PM -- Boys & Toys
4:30 PM -- Rachel Farley
6:30 PM -- Briggs Backyard Band
10:00 PM -- Kip Moore

ULINE WAREHOUSE

(Kelsey K)

1:00 PM -- The Noisy Neighbors
3:00 PM -- The Liam Ford Band
5:00 PM -- Jessica Rae
6:30 PM - Kelsey K
8:00 PM -- Parmalee
10:00 PM -- Court Yard Hounds

U.S. CELLULAR CONNECTION STAGE