SummerFest 2009

Summerfest officials are excited to announce the fifth and sixth Marcus Amphitheater shows slated for Summerfest 2009. The Fray will headline on Saturday, July 4 along with opening act Jack’s Mannequin. Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire will co-headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Tuesday, June 30.

The Fray’s premier single "Over My Head (Cable Car)" was a top ten hit in the United States, and “How to Save a Life” reached the top three on Billboard’s Hot 100 list, gaining them international praise. Their first single off their self-titled sophomore album “You Found Me” is currently at the top position on Billboard’s Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart.

Opening the show is the piano rock band Jack’s Mannequin, fronted by Andrew McMahon from the group Something Corporate.

Summerfest officials are also excited to announce several additional headlining acts that will perform this year. Times and stage locations for these acts have yet to be determined, however these artists are officially signed to perform at Summerfest 2009. Frankie Beverly & Maze will perform on Friday, June 26. Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco will headline on Monday, June 29. The seven-piece band Flogging Molly will headline on Saturday, July 4. Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band will perform on opening night, Thursday, June 25. Soul singer Anthony Hamilton will headline on Sunday, July 5.

Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 - July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, along with emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater, 10 additional stages, diverse selection of food and beverages, marketplaces and interactive exhibits are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrop, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.



Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 - July 5 from noon until midnight daily.

The World's Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee's cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry's hottest stars, along with emerging talent and local favorites. The 23,000 capacity Marcus Amphitheater, 10 additional stages, diverse selection of food and beverages, marketplaces and interactive exhibits are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrop, creating a festival experience like no other.

If your band is interested in playing on one of our grounds stages, submit an Electronic Press Kit through Sonicbids.com. Sonicbids is the website that helps bands get gigs and promoters book the right bands. They have musicians and music buyers of all kinds! For little more than the cost of print materials, CD and postage, you can create an EPK to submit to Summerfest PLUS have a three month subscription to Sonicbids. This EPK can also be distributed via Sonicbids to hundreds of venues and events throughout the world.
Summerfest is pleased to announce our continuing partnership with Sonicbids and offers you the opportunity to benefit from this money, time and resource saving option. We are currently accepting submissions for Summerfest 2009 until March 31.

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Comment by Danny Z on June 11, 2009 at 8:54pm

Summerfest officials are excited to announce Special Attractions and Dates for 2009, making each day of Summerfest a unique and unforgettable experience!

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Set your eyes on the sky for the Summerfest Big Bang Fireworks Presented by Menards and WISN-TV, broadcast live on WISN-TV on Thursday, June 25 at 9:30 pm. New in 2009, don’t miss the Summerfest Preview show on WISN-TV starting at 9:00 pm followed by the live high definition broadcast of the fireworks at 9:30 pm! Produced by Bartolotta Fireworks.
Visit the Columbia St. Mary’s Cool Down Lounge with The Gretsch Guitar Roadshow and News/Talk 1130 WISN near the south end of the grounds – it’s always the "coolest" spot on the grounds! Get away from the crowd in this air-conditioned lounge and enjoy viewing dozens of new, rare and vintage Gretsch guitars from Cream City Music. The experts from Cream City Music will be on hand to answer any guitar questions you have. What’s Grandpa’s old guitar worth? Find out right here! While you’re here, enter to win a Gretsch guitar.
The U.S. Cellular® Connection Stage with Leinenkugel’s and FM 102/1 will once again feature the Emerging Artists Series, highlighting new, emerging talent each evening from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. Check Summerfest.com for information on nightly competitions, Text-2-Screen™ technology, music downloads, autograph sessions and much more.
Help Milwaukee’s Hometown Airline - - and the Official Airline of Summerfest - celebrate 25 years of "The best care in the air" at the Midwest Airlines Landing. Relax in one of our wide, leather seats. Spin the prize wheel, where you can win a luggage tag, a chocolate chip cookie or a discount on a future flight. Learn more about Summerfest’s Official Airline – and book your flight to Summerfest – at Midwestairlines.com.
New this year, swing by the MLB Road Show, a free interactive baseball experience where you can test your skills in the pitching and batting cages, try the latest MLB video games and check out the MLB Authentic Collection – the high quality fitted caps, jerseys and outerwear identical to what MLB players wear on the field.
Tee up three balls for $6 at the Subaru Hole-In-One Contest! One lucky winner will take home the Grand Prize, a 2010 Subaru Legacy. Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru. Additional prizes, support and media provided by Midwest Airlines, SportsRadio 1250 WSSP, CBS 58 and Edward E. Gillen Co. For contest details and rules visit Summerfest.com.
Take a ride on the Summerfest SkyGlider with 94.5 Lake FM, a true family favorite. Located high above the main walkway, this gentle ride provides passengers with a scenic view of the Summerfest grounds, Lake Michigan and the entertainment below. One-way and round-trip fares are available.
Visit the 540 ESPN / U.S. Marines Broadcast Center located east of the south Skyglider near the lakewalk and register to win prizes! The whole family will want to check out the Pull Up Challenge…all while listening to 540 ESPN Radio broadcasting live daily.
Visit the Summerfest Store for "Official" festival souvenirs and apparel, brought to you by Express Promotions located just south of the Miller Lite Oasis in the Market Square and throughout the grounds. And for Unique gifts and handcrafted items, visit our four diverse marketplace areas: North Market (near North Gate), Market Square (center of grounds), Arts & Crafts Market (on the lakewalk, south of Water Street Brewery), and South Market (south end of the grounds).

SPECIAL DATES & OFFERS

Thursday, June 25 is The Milwaukee Bucks World’s Largest Draft Party at Summerfest from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Sports and Music are coming together in a Big Way! Be part of the excitement with the Bucks as they celebrate the NBA draft right from Summerfest on Opening Night for the second "World's Largest Draft Party at the World's Largest Music Festival!" The Bucks will bring the excitement and entertainment of a Milwaukee Bucks game to the

Comment by Danny Z on May 14, 2009 at 10:33am

Summerfest officials are excited to announce the tenth Marcus Amphitheater show slated for Summerfest 2009. Stevie Wonder will headline on Sunday June 28 along with special guest John Legend.
Wonder has had 30 top 10 hits, such as "Living For The City," "Signed Sealed Delivered," "My Cherie Amour" and "Boogie On Reggae Woman" and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 as well as the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2002.

Legend has earned seven Grammy Awards including Best R&B Album, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance, and Best New Artist and his hit singles include "Ordinary People," and "Green Light."

This is the only date that Stevie Wonder and John Legend will perform together this summer.

Tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 16 at 10 AM and will be available for $82.00 (Red), $67.00 (Yellow), $57.00 (bench) and $32.00 (lawn). All prices include Summerfest admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone.

Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 - July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Great Taste of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.

Comment by Danny Z on May 13, 2009 at 12:29pm

June 25 8:00 pm Meat Puppets
10:00 pm Matthew Sweet
June 26 10:00 pm Carolina Liar
June 27 10:00 pm TBA
June 28 8:00 pm Cage The Elephant
10:00 pm The Airborne Toxic Event
June 29 10:00 pm The Gufs
June 30 10:00 pm Staind
July 1 10:00 pm Asher Roth
July 2 10:00 pm Shiny Toy Guns
July 3 10:00 pm Shinedown
July 4 10:00 pm TBA
July 5 10:00 pm G. Love & Special Sauce

Comment by Danny Z on May 5, 2009 at 7:39pm

June 25 10:00 pm Puddle of Mudd
June 26 10:00 pm The Offspring
June 27 10:00 pm Sara Evans
June 28 8:00 pm Sister Hazel
10:00 pm Better Than Ezra
June 29 10:00 pm Lupe Fiasco
June 30 10:00 pm The Wailers
July 1 7:30 pm The Lost Trailers
9:30 pm Jason Aldean
July 2 10:00 pm Guster
July 3 10:00 pm Train
July 4 10:00 pm Flogging Molly
July 5 6:30 pm The English Beat
8:00 pm Hepcat
10:00 pm Reel Big Fish

Comment by Danny Z on March 12, 2009 at 10:09am

Summerfest officials are excited to announce the fifth and sixth Marcus Amphitheater shows slated for Summerfest 2009. The Fray will headline on Saturday, July 4 along with opening act Jack’s Mannequin. Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire will co-headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Tuesday, June 30.

The Fray’s premier single "Over My Head (Cable Car)" was a top ten hit in the United States, and “How to Save a Life” reached the top three on Billboard’s Hot 100 list, gaining them international praise. Their first single off their self-titled sophomore album “You Found Me” is currently at the top position on Billboard’s Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart.

Opening the show is the piano rock band Jack’s Mannequin, fronted by Andrew McMahon from the group Something Corporate.

Tickets for The Fray and Jack’s Mannequin will go on sale Saturday, March 21 at Noon and will be available for $50.50 (all covered seats in Red and Yellow sections), $35.50 (bench) and $20.50 (lawn). All prices include Summerfest admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone.

Chicago has written, recorded and performed some of the most popular and musically innovative songs in rock history. Billboard Magazine positioned the band at #13 on their Hot 100 chart’s All-Time Top 100 for selling more than 100 million records and having earned 20 Top hits, five Number One albums, five Number One singles and five Gold singles.

Earth, Wind & Fire is among the most influential, commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of the last three decades. Founding members have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and are credited with eight Grammy Awards, 20 Grammy nominations, Four American Music Awards, honors from the NAACP, the BET Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Tickets for Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire will go on sale Saturday, March 28 at Noon and will be available for $48.00 (Red), $43.00 (Yellow) and $20.00 (bench). All prices include Summerfest admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone.

Summerfest officials are also excited to announce several additional headlining acts that will perform this year. Times and stage locations for these acts have yet to be determined, however these artists are officially signed to perform at Summerfest 2009. Frankie Beverly & Maze will perform on Friday, June 26. Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco will headline on Monday, June 29. The seven-piece band Flogging Molly will headline on Saturday, July 4. Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band will perform on opening night, Thursday, June 25. Soul singer Anthony Hamilton will headline on Sunday, July 5.

Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 - July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, along with emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater, 10 additional stages, diverse selection of food and beverages, marketplaces and interactive exhibits are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrop, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.