Billed as “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” Milwaukee’s Summerfest is a musical and recreational highlight of the summer season for Midwesterners.
Presented on and near the Lake Michigan shoreline in Milwaukee since 1968, Summerfest annually draws concert performers, old and new, and music enthusiasts. Milwaukee Summerfest performers each year represent a wide range of musical styles: alternative, bluegrass, blues, country, folk, funk, gospel, heavy metal, hip hop, indie, jazz, pop, rap, R&B, reggae, rock, soul and more.
Most Summerfest events take place at the Henry Maier Festival Park, a 75-acre property on Milwaukee’s lakefront.
Summerfest 2010 admission prices range from $8.00 (weekdays) to $15.00 (weekends) for adults. Reduced prices are available for children and seniors attending Milwaukee’s Summerfest. Certain Milwaukee Summerfest concert venues charge additional admissions.
Here are the headliners for the primary venues at the Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2010.
2010 Milwaukee Summerfest’s Marcus Amphitheatre acts include American Idols Live, Brooks & Dunn, Eric Clapton, Tim McGraw, Santana, Carrie Underwood and Usher.
The Marcus Amphitheatre at Milwaukee’s 2010 Summerfest will present Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft (Thursday, June 24th, at 7:30 p.m.); Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with ZZ Top (Friday, June 25th, and Saturday, June 26th, at 7:30 p.m.); Justin Bieber with Sean Kingston (Sunday, June 27th, at 7:30 p.m.) Eric Clapton with Roger Daltrey (Monday, June 28th, at 7:30 p.m.); Brooks & Dunn with Gary Allan and Kellie Pickler (Tuesday, June 29th, at 7:00 p.m.); Usher (Wednesday, June 29th, at 7:30 p.m.); Santana with Steve Winwood (Thursday, July 1st, at 7:30 p.m.); American Idols Live (Friday, July 2nd, at 7:30 p.m.); Rush (Saturday, July 3rd, at 7:30 p.m.) and Carrie Underwood (Sunday, July 4th, at 7:30 p.m.).
2010 Milwaukee Summerfest’s Harley-Davidson Roadhouse performers include Jeff Beck, Counting Crows, Kool and the Gang, the Scorpions, Phil Vassar and more.
The Harley-Davidson Roadhouse at Milwaukee’s 2010 Summerfest will feature Kool and the Gang (Thursday, June 24th, at 10:00 p.m.); Jeff Beck (Friday, June 25th, at 10:00 p.m.); The Lost Trailers (Saturday, June 26th, at 8:00 p.m.); Phil Vassar (Saturday, June 26th, at 10:00 p.m.); The Gufs (Sunday, June 27th, at 10:00 p.m.); Pitbull (Monday, June 28th, at 10:00 p.m.); Guster (Tuesday, June 29th, at 10:00 p.m.); Puddle of Mud (Wednesday, June 30th, at 9:30 p.m.); The Offspring (Thursday, July 1st, at 10:30 p.m.); The Scorpions (Friday, July 2nd, at 10:00 p.m.); Counting Crows (Saturday, July 3rd, at 10:00 p.m.); Tito Nieves (Sunday, July 4th, at 9:30 p.m.) and others.
2010 Milwaukee Summerfest’s M&I Classic Rock Stage highlights The B-52s, Blue Oyster Cult, Peter Frampton, The Moody Blues, Night Ranger, Uriah Heep, Weird Al Yankovic, YES and others.
The M&I Classic Rock Stage at Milwaukee’s 2010 Summerfest will present Night Ranger (Thursday, June 24th, at 8:00 p.m.); Led Zeppelin 2 (Thursday, June 24th, at 10:00 p.m.); Think Floyd USA/The American Pink Floyd Show (Friday, June 25th, at 10:00 p.m.); Savoy Brown (Saturday, June 26th, at 3:00 p.m.); Uriah Heep (Saturday, June 26th, at 10:00 p.m.); B.B. King (Sunday, June 27th, at 9:00 p.m.); The Blue Oyster Cult (Monday, June 28th, at 9:00 p.m.); Weird Al Yankovic (Tuesday, June 29th, at 9:30 p.m.); The Moody Blues (Wednesday, June 30th, at 9:00 p.m.); The B-52s (Thursday, July 1st, at 10:00 p.m.); YES (Friday, July 2nd, at 10:00 p.m.); Peter Frampton (Saturday, July 3rd, at 10:00 p.m.); The Average White Band (Sunday, July 4th, at 9:00 p.m.) and more.
2010 Milwaukee Summerfest’s Miller Lite Oasis headliners include Sheryl Crow, DEVO, Less Than Jake, Gavin Rossdale and other acts.
The Miller Lite Oasis at Milwaukee’s 2010 Summerfest will showcase Sheryl Crow (Thursday, June 24th, at 10:00 p.m.); 311 (Friday, June 25th, at 10:00 p.m.); Thievery Corporation (Saturday, June 26th, at 10:00 p.m.); Less Than Jake (Sunday, June 27th, at 10:00 p.m.); Gavin Rossdale (Monday, June 28th, at 10:00 p.m.); STS9 – Sound Track Sector Nine (Tuesday, June 29th, at 10:00 p.m.); Umphrey’s McGee (Wednesday, June 30th, at 10:00 p.m.); O.A.R. (Thursday, July 1st, at 10:00 p.m.); N.E.R.D. (Friday, July 2nd, at 10:00 p.m.); Modest Mouse (Saturday, July 3rd, at 10:00 p.m.); Katzenjammer (Sunday, July 4th, at 8:00 p.m.); DEVO (Sunday, July 4th, at 10:00 p.m.) and more.
2010 Milwaukee Summerfest’s Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard hosts .38 Special, Dierks Bentley, Danny Gokey, John Hiatt and many others.
The Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard at Milwaukee’s 2010 Summerfest will present Jason Reeves (Thursday, June 24th, at 6:30 p.m.); Colby Caillat (Thursday, June 24th, at 8:00 p.m.); Pat McCurdy (Thursday, June 24th, at 10:30 p.m.); Cowboy Troy with Cross Country Junction (Friday, June 25th, at 7:30 p.m.); Dierks Bentley (Friday, June 25th, at 10:00 p.m.); Gavin DeGraw (Saturday, June 26th, at 10:00 p.m.); Robert Randolph and the Family Band (Sunday, June 27th, at 9:30 p.m.); Mint Condition (Monday, June 28th, at 10:00 p.m.); .38 Special (Tuesday, June 29th, at 9:30 p.m.); Dark Star Orchestra (Wednesday, June 30th, at 8:00 p.m.); The Roots (Thursday, July 1st, at 10:00 p.m.); O.A.R. (Friday, July 2nd, at 10:00 p.m.); John Hiatt (Saturday, July 3rd, at 10:00 p.m.); Danny Gokey (Sunday, July 4th, at 9:30 p.m.) and more.
2010 Milwaukee Summerfest’s U.S. Cellular Connection Stage rocks with Cypress Hill, Public Enemy, Vincent Soho and more.
The U.S. Cellular Connection Stage at Milwaukee’s 2010 Summerfest will resound with music from Tokyo Police Club (Thursday, June 24th, at 8:00 p.m.); Passion Pit (Thursday, June 24th, at 10:00 p.m.); Public Enemy (Friday, June 25th, at 10:00 p.m.); Vincent Soho (Saturday, June 26th, at 8:00 p.m.); Cage the Elephant (Saturday, June 26th, at 10:00 p.m.); Neon Trees (Sunday, June 27th, at 10:00 p.m.); Hawthorne Heights (Monday, June 28th, at 10:00 p.m.); Cypress Hill (Tuesday, June 29th, at 10:00 p.m.); Chevelle (Wednesday, June 30th, at 10:00 p.m.); The Hold Steady (Thursday, July 1st, at 10:00 p.m.); The Heavy (Friday, July 2nd, at 8:00 p.m.); The Bravery (Friday, July 2nd, at 10:00 p.m.); The Dirty Heads (Saturday, July 3rd, at 10:00 p.m.); Against Me (Sunday, July 4th, at 8:00 p.m.); Silversun Pickups(Sunday, July 4th, at 10:00 p.m.) and additional performers.
2010 Milwaukee Summerfest’s The CoolTV Rock Stage presents Flyleaf, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Saliva, Skillet and additional music acts.
The CoolTV Rock Stage at Milwaukee’s 2010 Summerfest will host Beatallica (Thursday, June 24th, at 8:00 p.m.); Love Hammers (Thursday, June 24th, at 10:00 p.m.); The Gracious Few (Friday, June 25th, at 10:00 p.m.); RED (Saturday, June 26th, at 8:00 p.m.); Skillet (Saturday, June 26th, at 10:00 p.m.); Nonpoint (Sunday, June 27th, at 10:00 p.m.); Saliva (Monday, June 28th, at 10:00 p.m.); Papa Roach(Tuesday, June 29th, at 10:00 p.m.); Cavo (Wednesday, June 30th, at 10:00 p.m.); Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Thursday, July 1st, at 10:00 p.m.); August Burns Red (Friday, July 2nd, at 8:00 p.m.); The Devil Wears Prada (Friday, July 2nd, at 10:00 p.m.); Flyleaf (Saturday, July 3rd, at 10:00 p.m.); Sick Puppies (Sunday, July 4th, at 8:00 p.m.); Halestorm (Sunday, July 4th, at 10:00 p.m.) and more.
Additional 2010 Milwaukee Summerfest performances will be offered in the Cascio Interstate Music Groove Stage, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Northwestern Mutual Children’s Theater & Playzone, JoJo’s Martini Lounge, Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage & Pavilion and additional locations.
