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Summerfest

Summerfest is an annual music festival held in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. First held in 1968, Summerfest is located at Henry Maier Festival Park, adjacent to Lake Michigan and Milwaukee's central business district. Summerfest attracts approximately 800,000 people each year, promoting itself as "The World's Largest Music Festival", a title certified by Guinness World Records in 1999,[1][2] but has been surpassed in attendance by Donauinselfest with over three million in 2015. While Summerfest has one of the highest aggregate attendances in the world, the daily attendance of Summerfest is lower than other major American music festivals. In 2022, the daily attendance of Summerfest was 49,500.[3]

Summerfest
GenreAlternative, Americana, bluegrass, blues, contemporary, country, electronic, folk, funk, gospel, hard rock, metal, hip hop, indie, jam band, jazz, pop, R&B, reggae, rock, zydeco
Dates11 days (Starts last Wednesday in June annually)
Location(s)Henry Maier Festival Park
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Years active1968–2019, 2021–
Attendance 445,611 (2022)
409,386 (2021)
718,144 (2019)
766,192 (2018)
831,769 (2017)
Websitesummerfest.com

During Summerfest, the 75 acre (30 ha) park would usually host performances over 11 days, from late June until early July (including the Fourth of July).[4] It was announced recently that the festival would move to a three weekend schedule to allow for more Friday and Saturday event days. The performers include local and nationally known music talent from various genres, performing throughout the grounds from noon to midnight, including the 23,000-capacity American Family Insurance Amphitheater.[5] Since 2004, nearly $150 million has been invested into Henry Maier Festival Park, including permanent stages, bars, production space, VIP amenities and other infrastructure.

Summerfest also showcases a wide variety of food from many Milwaukee-area restaurants. Other Summerfest attractions include shopping vendors, fireworks (including "The Big Bang" on opening night), family activities, and more.[6] Summerfest is operated by Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. a non-profit organization, which is governed by a volunteer board of directors.

In its 50+ year history, Summerfest has hosted a variety of well-known artists, including Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Metallica, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Kenny Chesney, Aerosmith, Bruno Mars, Arctic Monkeys, Lady Gaga, Usher and Dave Matthews Band.

Don Smiley has served as president and chief executive officer of Summerfest since 2004.

History edit

Summerfest was conceived in the 1960s by then-mayor Henry W. Maier. Inspired by his visit to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Maier envisioned a similar ethnic-themed festival in Milwaukee, and in 1962 formed a panel of business and civic leaders to study the feasibility of a large-scale summer festival. By the middle of the decade, the panel drew up a proposal for a 10-day multi-event festival with the proposed name of "Milwaukee World Festival," which was changed briefly in 1966 to "Juli Spaß" (German for "July Fun") and then to "Summerfest".[7]

The inaugural Summerfest was held in July 1968 at 35 different locations throughout the city (including Milwaukee County Stadium and Milwaukee Arena), and its events ranged from concerts to a film festival, an air show, and even a pageant. The first Summerfest, produced by Dee Robb and Con Merten was regarded as a success; the second event in 1969, was less successful, as it was plagued by additional venues, inclement weather, and severe financial debt.

In 1970, a permanent central location was decided upon, and Summerfest moved to a former Nike missile site on the lakefront, where it continues to be held to this day. Also that year, Summerfest introduced its red "smiley face" logo, an insignia that has become synonymous with the event. The logo was designed by local graphic artists Noel Spangler and Richard D. Grant.[8]

It was also in 1970 that Henry Jordan, former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle, became executive director of Summerfest, a title he held during the event's early years until his death in 1977. After a few other businessmen were hired by the board for the executive director's job, Elizabeth "Bo" Black,[9] who was formerly Henry Jordan's secretary, became executive director in 1984 after a ten-year lobbying effort.

The event has not been without its controversy. On December 9, 2002, Lee Gates commented in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the lack of opportunity to play at Summerfest. "I don't get the credit I deserve here. I've been playing 50-something years. There's discrimination at Summerfest. I shouldn't need to have a CD out to be paid $700 at Summerfest. If they want you to have CDs, they should pay you like they pay the professional people."[10]

Summerfest celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2007. The event's history was the subject of "Summerfest Stories", a documentary that aired in June 2007 on Milwaukee Public Television.[11]

In 2015, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc and ReverbNation announced a three-year agreement to use the online service as an audition to give musicians a chance to perform. Summerfest wanted to provide an opportunity for performers to get a chance to be one of the 800+ acts and allow new talent to be seen by over 900,000 people that attend.

2020 saw the COVID-19 pandemic as grounds for scrapping the concert part & moving others online.

Attendance edit

Summerfest Attendance Since 1995

Summerfest attendance peaked in 2001 at 1,000,563 attendees.[12] Summerfest was closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the event was only 9 days instead of 11, and it occurred in September rather than during the summer months.[13]

Stages and other venues edit

The Summerfest grounds include seven permanent stages and two pavilions that can be converted to stages (Johnson Controls World Sound Stage and the South Pavilion).[14]

Stage Name Capacity Photo Notes
American Family Insurance Amphitheater 23,000[14] Previously known as the "Marcus Amphitheater", it was built after an extremely overcrowded concert in 1984 to carry crowds of 25,000 fans during concerts. It was completed in 1987, with the principal contribution from the Marcus Corporation.[15] In 2019, the roof was raised from 39 feet to 65 feet. The backstage building was also rebuilt, offering new artist amenities. Later renovations included a new seating bowl configuration and raised stage to allow for better sightlines, enhanced accessibility, expanded concourses, new video screens, updated food and beverage operations, new VIP hospitality areas, and additional restrooms.
BMO Harris Pavilion 10,000[14]   Designed and built in 2012[16] the venue features a wave-inspired roof, which covers more than an acre of space (approximately 50,000 square feet) and provides protection from the elements for approximately 5,000 guests with high-quality permanent seats and bleachers with backrests and another 5,000 guests in its standing room viewing area adjacent to the venue and outside of the roofline.
Miller Lite Oasis 11,400[14]   Completed in 2006. The largest stage inside the Summerfest grounds that is accessible without having to pay extra for the American Family Insurance Amphitheatre headliner. A renovation of the Miller Lite Oasis stage was completed for Summerfest 2017. Additions to the stage footprint include the "longest bar on the grounds", fresh hops growing alongside the stage, a second VIP deck, and handicap accessibility near the front of the stage.[17]
Generac Power Stage 11,000[14]   Previously known as Harley-Davidson Roadhouse, it was renovated in 2008.[18] In 2021, it was renovated and renamed Generac Power Stage.[19]
Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard 8,600[14]   In 2011, a renovated Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard stage opened.[20][21] Its capacity ranges from 6,000 to 8,000.[22]
U.S. Cellular Connection Stage 5,700[14]   Renovated in 2018, the U.S. Cellular® Connection Stage provides a view of Lake Michigan, a 25-foot LED screen – the largest screen on the grounds, benches with charging amenities along the lakefront, a new bar area, and improved walkway access for fans. iHeartMedia, including FM 106.1, is the media partner of the stage.
Uline Warehouse 7,300[14]   Located on the north end of the grounds, the Uline Warehouse stage was rebuilt in 2019. The stage features a mix of acts from various genres including classic rock, country, hard rock, blues, and jam.
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage 3,200[14] The Johnson Controls World Sound Stage lineup hosts a mix of acts spanning genres including R&B, blues, world beat, and soul.
JoJo's Martini Lounge Located near the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, JoJo's Martini Lounge with Miller Lite is a popular hot spot, offering JoJo's specialty martinis and great local entertainment.
Klement's Sausage and Beer Garden The Klement's Sausage and Beer Garden stage,[23] located on the North End of Henry Maier Festival Park, features acoustic music daily, spotlighting local artists. Modeled as a "backyard" picnic-style area, there is a seated lounge area, picnic tables, and barbeque grills, as well as locations to purchase Klement's products.
Gruber Law Offices Sportszone Located near the Mid Gate along the lakefront it is the ultimate place for sports fans. The area offers interactive daily programming including sports demonstrations from professional teams, children's games, and health and fitness activities.
South Pavilion 2,700[14] Hosts no permanent stage.[24]
Other N/A Other venues include the Tiki Hut, the Ground Floor Stage, the 2nd Floor Stage, and the "DIY" Rebel Stage.

Concert history year by year edit

Summerfest has been most famous for its music since the first festival in 1968, when acts such as Ronnie Dove, The New Colony Six, The Robbs and Up With People performed. Since then, musical acts from Bob Dylan, The Jackson 5, Frank Sinatra, Prince, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, The Jonas Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Maroon 5, Fun, Britney Spears, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cher, Tina Turner, and James Taylor to Christina Aguilera, Diana Ross, Roy Orbison, Liza Minnelli, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Nine Inch Nails, The Ramones, Billie Eilish, Willie Nelson, The Rolling Stones, and Paul McCartney have graced the Summerfest stages. Acts with Milwaukee and Wisconsin connections have had a prominent history at Summerfest, most notably the BoDeans, The Gufs, Danny Gokey, and Violent Femmes.[25][citation needed]

The concerts have been mostly civil events, with two notable exceptions. In 1970, a performance by the late-arriving Sly & the Family Stone nearly resulted in a riot. In 1973, a performance by Humble Pie & Jo Jo Gunne resulted in a riot, a bonfire, and about 300 arrests. As a result of the latter concert, organizers shied away from rock bands for several years, and established guidelines for "family-friendly" acts and a ban on alcohol brought in by patrons. This was properly managed when Henry Jordan found the experienced managers, Joel Gast and Lou Volpano, to manage entertainment in-house, eliminating Cleveland's Jules Belkin Promotions, who were hired by Board Members Bernie Samson and Steve Marcus. Also at that time local manager Volpano was hired specifically to improve production and book international superstars on what was a mere Local Rock Stage, where then the Ramones, UFO, and Judas Priest headlined [26]

Live comedy acts have also been a part of Summerfest's history, even before a regular "Comedy Showcase" was first established in 1975. Bob Hope was the main headliner at Summerfest 1969, performing two shows at Milwaukee County Stadium. George Carlin (opening for Arlo Guthrie) performed his "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" routine at the 1972 event and was subsequently arrested for violating obscenity laws. Prior to his arrest, he discarded a bag of cocaine to avoid further imprisonment.[27]

Since 1975, comedy acts ranging from David Brenner and Henny Youngman to Jay Leno and Jon Stewart have performed at the event. Sandra Bernhard did TV and radio promos for its 1986 season when she was a performer there. Lewis Black has also become a frequent performer at Summerfest.[28]

Recent performers edit

[29]

Year Performers Notes
2015 Linkin Park, Keith Urban, Ed Sheeran, Florida Georgia Line, Zac Brown Band, Kings of Leon, Kendrick Lamar, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Carrie Underwood, and The Avett Brothers.[30] The Rolling Stones performed their first Milwaukee concert in 10 years as part of the Zip Code Tour.[31]
2016 Selena Gomez, Pitbull, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw, Blink-182, Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon, Luke Bryan, Paul McCartney, Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, Sting, and Peter Gabriel.[32]
2017 Red Hot Chili Peppers,[33] Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne,[33] Paul Simon, Zac Brown Band,[33] P!nk,[33] The Chainsmokers,[33] Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Chris Stapleton,[33] Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Cole Swindell, Future, Big Sean, Migos, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price, Promise of the Real, Steve Miller Band,[34] A Day to Remember, Atmosphere, Walk the Moon, Shinedown, Andy Grammer, Third Eye Blind, The Band Perry, Philip Phillips, Collective Soul, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Tonic, Soul Asylum, Los Lonely Boys,[33] Peter Frampton, Huey Lewis & the News, Toto, REO Speedwagon, and John Waite.[33]
2018 James Taylor & Bonnie Raitt, Halsey & Logic, Arcade Fire, Florida Georgia Line, Dave Matthews Band, Blake Shelton, J. Cole, Journey and Def Leppard, The Weeknd, and Imagine Dragons, A Flock Of Seagulls, Shawn Mendes with Charli XCX, Marshmello, Lil Uzi Vert, Steven Tyler, Kesha, Jason Isbell and the 400 unit, Aless, The Flaming Lips, Pixies, Greta Van Fleet, Foster the People, Billie Currington, Janelle Monáe, Jethro Tull, Tory Lanez, Kip Moore, Kaleo, The Neighbourhood, Rachel Platten, Louis the Child, PHANTOGRAM, Cheap Trick, Grizzly Bear, Spoon, Borns, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Fray, Buddy Guy, Kane Brown, Slightly Stoopid, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Cheat Codes, Chromeo, O.A.R., Jon Batist with The Dap-Kings, GoldLink, Machine Gun Kelly, Timeflies, Nelly, Brett Young, Benjamin Booker, Capital Cities, Judah & The Lion, Victor Manuelle, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Social Distortion, Gavin DeGraw, Echosmith, Rick Springfield, and more.[35]
2019 Thomas Rhett with Dustin Lynch & Russell Dickerson, Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh and Friends, The Avett Brothers, Counting Crows, Alison Krauss, Dawes, Trapper Schoepp, Jason Aldean with Kane Brown and Carly Pearce, Bon Iver with Lord Huron & Julien Baker, Zac Brown Band with Drake White, Lionel Richie with Michael McDonald, Jennifer Lopez, The Killers with Death Cab for Cutie, Lil Wayne, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, ScHoolboy Q, Chicago, Foreigner, Loverboy, Styx, 38 Special, Jason Mraz, Walk the Moon, Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, 3 Doors Down, X Ambassadors, Switchfoot, Skillet, and Collective Soul, Brandi Carlile, Cole Swindell, The Head and the Heart, The Lonely Island, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Lizzo, The National, Steve Aoki, Brothers Osborne, Young The Giant, Sublime with Rome, Courtney Barnett, Quinn XCII, Atmosphere, T-Pain, Vic Mensa, Taking Back Sunday, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Dashboard Confessional, Judah & the Lion, Catfish and the Bottleman, Chaka Khan, Frenship, Chris Janson, Elle King, Gryffin, Dispatch, Chase Rice, August Burns Red, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Hanson, LANCO, Daya, Chelsea Cutler, lovelytheband, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Semisonic, COIN, La Sonora Poncena, The Roots, Matoma, Neon Trees, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Lake Street Dive, Ludacris, Los Lonely Boys, Jimmy Allen, and more.[30]
2021 Luke Bryan with Dylan Scott, REO Speedwagon, T-Pain, Chance the Rapper with 24kGoldn and Teezo Touchdown, Leon Bridges, Berlin, Night Ranger, Falling in Reverse, Better Than Ezra, Twenty One Pilots, Styx, Shaggy, Rise Against, Flo Rida, Vince Neil, Chris Stapleton with Sheryl Crow, Joan Jett DJ Jazzy Jeff, Everclear, George Thorogood, Zac Brown Band with Gabby Barrett, Goo Goo Dolls, Jefferson Starship, O.A.R., G-Eazy, The Sugarhill Gang, Nelly, Jesse McCartney, Dave Chappelle, Kesha, Manchester Orchestra, Toad the Wet Sprocket, 311, ZZ Top, Living Colour, Megan Thee Stallion with Polo G, Dropkick Murphys, Fitz and the Tantrums, Diplo, Spin Doctors, Ludacris, Miley Cyrus with Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Wilson, Psychedelic Furs, Run the Jewels, Guns N' Roses with Mammoth WVH, Black Pumas, Flaming Lips, Sheila E.
2022 Jason Aldean with Gabby Barrett and John Morgan, Big Boi, Pop Evil, Steve Aoki, Barenaked Ladies, Modest Mouse, Steve Miller Band, Violent Femmes, Dillon Francis, Lita Ford, Lil Wayne with Wiz Khalifa and Wu-Tang Clan, Disturbed with Lamb of God, Chevelle, and New Medicine, The Fixx, Todd Rundgren, Machine Gun Kelly with Avril Lavigne and Iann Dior, Stone Temple Pilots, Alessia Cara, Howard Jones, Modern English, 2 Chainz, Blue Öyster Cult, Halsey with The Marías and Abby Roberts, Third Eye Blind, KC and the Sunshine Band, Village People, Taking Back Sunday, Lupe Fiasco, Commodores, Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick, John Fogerty, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys, Charli XCX, The Black Crowes, A Flock of Seagulls, Thomas Rhett, Sister Hazel, Rick Springfield, For King & Country, Dante Bowe.
2023 Eric Church with Elle King, Zac Brown Band, James Taylor with Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews Band, Odesza, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie with Trippie Redd and City Girls, Zach Bryan, Imagine Dragons with AJR.
2024 Kane Brown, Mötley Crüe, Tyler Childers.

Opening headliners edit

Year Headliner Notes
1968 George Jessel[36]
1969 Dolly Parton
1970 Sly and the Family Stone
1971 Mountain
1972 The Doors Sans Jim Morrison, who died in 1971.
1973 Steve Miller Band
1974 Johnny Cash
1975 The Beach Boys
1976 The Band
1977 Willie Nelson
1978 Grateful Dead Rained out—they never played nor traveled to the fest.
1979 Charles Aznavour and Jane Olivor
1980 Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina
1981 George Thorogood and The Destroyers
1982 Santana
1983 Eric Clapton
1984 Huey Lewis and the News
1985 Bryan Adams
1986 The Go-Go's[citation needed] and INXS
1987 Paul Simon
1988 Sting
1989 Richard Belzer
1989 Rod Stewart
1990 Cher
1991 Whitney Houston
1992 Metallica
1993 Bon Jovi
1994 Janet Jackson
1995 Pearl Jam
1996 Alanis Morissette
1997 Dave Matthews Band
1998 Shania Twain
1999 Paul Simon and Bob Dylan
2000 Britney Spears
2001 Destiny's Child
2002 Nine Inch Nails
2003 Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban
2004 Prince
2005 John Mellencamp
2006 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Pearl Jam[37]
2007 Steely Dan
2008 Stevie Wonder
2009 Bon Jovi and Lynyrd Skynyrd[38]
2010 Tim McGraw[39]
2011 Peter Gabriel[40]
2012 Rascal Flatts[41] and Lady Antebellum
2013 The Avett Brothers and Violent Femmes
2014 Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga[42]
2015 Florida Georgia Line and The Rolling Stones[30][43]
2016 Selena Gomez[32]
2017 Red Hot Chili Peppers
2018 Imagine Dragons
2019 Jennifer Lopez
2020 None Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Fall Out Boy, Green Day, and Weezer with KennyHoopla
2022 Jason Aldean
2023 Eric Church with Elle King

See also edit

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This article is about the music festival in Milwaukee For the art and music festival in Atlanta see Virginia Highland Summerfest Not to be confused with SummerSlam Summerfest is an annual music festival held in downtown Milwaukee Wisconsin First held in 1968 Summerfest is located at Henry Maier Festival Park adjacent to Lake Michigan and Milwaukee s central business district Summerfest attracts approximately 800 000 people each year promoting itself as The World s Largest Music Festival a title certified by Guinness World Records in 1999 1 2 but has been surpassed in attendance by Donauinselfest with over three million in 2015 While Summerfest has one of the highest aggregate attendances in the world the daily attendance of Summerfest is lower than other major American music festivals In 2022 the daily attendance of Summerfest was 49 500 3 SummerfestGenreAlternative Americana bluegrass blues contemporary country electronic folk funk gospel hard rock metal hip hop indie jam band jazz pop R amp B reggae rock zydecoDates11 days Starts last Wednesday in June annually Location s Henry Maier Festival ParkMilwaukee Wisconsin United StatesYears active1968 2019 2021 Attendance445 611 2022 409 386 2021 718 144 2019 766 192 2018 831 769 2017 Websitesummerfest wbr comDuring Summerfest the 75 acre 30 ha park would usually host performances over 11 days from late June until early July including the Fourth of July 4 It was announced recently that the festival would move to a three weekend schedule to allow for more Friday and Saturday event days The performers include local and nationally known music talent from various genres performing throughout the grounds from noon to midnight including the 23 000 capacity American Family Insurance Amphitheater 5 Since 2004 nearly 150 million has been invested into Henry Maier Festival Park including permanent stages bars production space VIP amenities and other infrastructure Summerfest also showcases a wide variety of food from many Milwaukee area restaurants Other Summerfest attractions include shopping vendors fireworks including The Big Bang on opening night family activities and more 6 Summerfest is operated by Milwaukee World Festival Inc a non profit organization which is governed by a volunteer board of directors In its 50 year history Summerfest has hosted a variety of well known artists including Paul McCartney the Rolling Stones Tina Turner Metallica Whitney Houston Stevie Wonder Kenny Chesney Aerosmith Bruno Mars Arctic Monkeys Lady Gaga Usher and Dave Matthews Band Don Smiley has served as president and chief executive officer of Summerfest since 2004 Contents 1 History 1 1 Attendance 2 Stages and other venues 3 Concert history year by year 3 1 Recent performers 3 2 Opening headliners 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editSummerfest was conceived in the 1960s by then mayor Henry W Maier Inspired by his visit to Oktoberfest in Munich Germany Maier envisioned a similar ethnic themed festival in Milwaukee and in 1962 formed a panel of business and civic leaders to study the feasibility of a large scale summer festival By the middle of the decade the panel drew up a proposal for a 10 day multi event festival with the proposed name of Milwaukee World Festival which was changed briefly in 1966 to Juli Spass German for July Fun and then to Summerfest 7 The inaugural Summerfest was held in July 1968 at 35 different locations throughout the city including Milwaukee County Stadium and Milwaukee Arena and its events ranged from concerts to a film festival an air show and even a pageant The first Summerfest produced by Dee Robb and Con Merten was regarded as a success the second event in 1969 was less successful as it was plagued by additional venues inclement weather and severe financial debt In 1970 a permanent central location was decided upon and Summerfest moved to a former Nike missile site on the lakefront where it continues to be held to this day Also that year Summerfest introduced its red smiley face logo an insignia that has become synonymous with the event The logo was designed by local graphic artists Noel Spangler and Richard D Grant 8 It was also in 1970 that Henry Jordan former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle became executive director of Summerfest a title he held during the event s early years until his death in 1977 After a few other businessmen were hired by the board for the executive director s job Elizabeth Bo Black 9 who was formerly Henry Jordan s secretary became executive director in 1984 after a ten year lobbying effort The event has not been without its controversy On December 9 2002 Lee Gates commented in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the lack of opportunity to play at Summerfest I don t get the credit I deserve here I ve been playing 50 something years There s discrimination at Summerfest I shouldn t need to have a CD out to be paid 700 at Summerfest If they want you to have CDs they should pay you like they pay the professional people 10 Summerfest celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2007 The event s history was the subject of Summerfest Stories a documentary that aired in June 2007 on Milwaukee Public Television 11 In 2015 Milwaukee World Festival Inc and ReverbNation announced a three year agreement to use the online service as an audition to give musicians a chance to perform Summerfest wanted to provide an opportunity for performers to get a chance to be one of the 800 acts and allow new talent to be seen by over 900 000 people that attend 2020 saw the COVID 19 pandemic as grounds for scrapping the concert part amp moving others online Attendance edit Summerfest Attendance Since 1995 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Summerfest attendance peaked in 2001 at 1 000 563 attendees 12 Summerfest was closed in 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic In 2021 the event was only 9 days instead of 11 and it occurred in September rather than during the summer months 13 Stages and other venues editThe Summerfest grounds include seven permanent stages and two pavilions that can be converted to stages Johnson Controls World Sound Stage and the South Pavilion 14 Stage Name Capacity Photo NotesAmerican Family Insurance Amphitheater 23 000 14 Previously known as the Marcus Amphitheater it was built after an extremely overcrowded concert in 1984 to carry crowds of 25 000 fans during concerts It was completed in 1987 with the principal contribution from the Marcus Corporation 15 In 2019 the roof was raised from 39 feet to 65 feet The backstage building was also rebuilt offering new artist amenities Later renovations included a new seating bowl configuration and raised stage to allow for better sightlines enhanced accessibility expanded concourses new video screens updated food and beverage operations new VIP hospitality areas and additional restrooms BMO Harris Pavilion 10 000 14 nbsp Designed and built in 2012 16 the venue features a wave inspired roof which covers more than an acre of space approximately 50 000 square feet and provides protection from the elements for approximately 5 000 guests with high quality permanent seats and bleachers with backrests and another 5 000 guests in its standing room viewing area adjacent to the venue and outside of the roofline Miller Lite Oasis 11 400 14 nbsp Completed in 2006 The largest stage inside the Summerfest grounds that is accessible without having to pay extra for the American Family Insurance Amphitheatre headliner A renovation of the Miller Lite Oasis stage was completed for Summerfest 2017 Additions to the stage footprint include the longest bar on the grounds fresh hops growing alongside the stage a second VIP deck and handicap accessibility near the front of the stage 17 Generac Power Stage 11 000 14 nbsp Previously known as Harley Davidson Roadhouse it was renovated in 2008 18 In 2021 it was renovated and renamed Generac Power Stage 19 Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard 8 600 14 nbsp In 2011 a renovated Briggs amp Stratton Big Backyard stage opened 20 21 Its capacity ranges from 6 000 to 8 000 22 U S Cellular Connection Stage 5 700 14 nbsp Renovated in 2018 the U S Cellular Connection Stage provides a view of Lake Michigan a 25 foot LED screen the largest screen on the grounds benches with charging amenities along the lakefront a new bar area and improved walkway access for fans iHeartMedia including FM 106 1 is the media partner of the stage Uline Warehouse 7 300 14 nbsp Located on the north end of the grounds the Uline Warehouse stage was rebuilt in 2019 The stage features a mix of acts from various genres including classic rock country hard rock blues and jam Johnson Controls World Sound Stage 3 200 14 The Johnson Controls World Sound Stage lineup hosts a mix of acts spanning genres including R amp B blues world beat and soul JoJo s Martini Lounge Located near the American Family Insurance Amphitheater JoJo s Martini Lounge with Miller Lite is a popular hot spot offering JoJo s specialty martinis and great local entertainment Klement s Sausage and Beer Garden The Klement s Sausage and Beer Garden stage 23 located on the North End of Henry Maier Festival Park features acoustic music daily spotlighting local artists Modeled as a backyard picnic style area there is a seated lounge area picnic tables and barbeque grills as well as locations to purchase Klement s products Gruber Law Offices Sportszone Located near the Mid Gate along the lakefront it is the ultimate place for sports fans The area offers interactive daily programming including sports demonstrations from professional teams children s games and health and fitness activities South Pavilion 2 700 14 Hosts no permanent stage 24 Other N A Other venues include the Tiki Hut the Ground Floor Stage the 2nd Floor Stage and the DIY Rebel Stage Concert history year by year editSummerfest has been most famous for its music since the first festival in 1968 when acts such as Ronnie Dove The New Colony Six The Robbs and Up With People performed Since then musical acts from Bob Dylan The Jackson 5 Frank Sinatra Prince Whitney Houston Janet Jackson The Jonas Brothers Fleetwood Mac Maroon 5 Fun Britney Spears Stevie Ray Vaughan Cher Tina Turner and James Taylor to Christina Aguilera Diana Ross Roy Orbison Liza Minnelli Kanye West Kid Cudi Stevie Wonder Mary J Blige Wiz Khalifa Imagine Dragons Nine Inch Nails The Ramones Billie Eilish Willie Nelson The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney have graced the Summerfest stages Acts with Milwaukee and Wisconsin connections have had a prominent history at Summerfest most notably the BoDeans The Gufs Danny Gokey and Violent Femmes 25 citation needed The concerts have been mostly civil events with two notable exceptions In 1970 a performance by the late arriving Sly amp the Family Stone nearly resulted in a riot In 1973 a performance by Humble Pie amp Jo Jo Gunne resulted in a riot a bonfire and about 300 arrests As a result of the latter concert organizers shied away from rock bands for several years and established guidelines for family friendly acts and a ban on alcohol brought in by patrons This was properly managed when Henry Jordan found the experienced managers Joel Gast and Lou Volpano to manage entertainment in house eliminating Cleveland s Jules Belkin Promotions who were hired by Board Members Bernie Samson and Steve Marcus Also at that time local manager Volpano was hired specifically to improve production and book international superstars on what was a mere Local Rock Stage where then the Ramones UFO and Judas Priest headlined 26 Live comedy acts have also been a part of Summerfest s history even before a regular Comedy Showcase was first established in 1975 Bob Hope was the main headliner at Summerfest 1969 performing two shows at Milwaukee County Stadium George Carlin opening for Arlo Guthrie performed his Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television routine at the 1972 event and was subsequently arrested for violating obscenity laws Prior to his arrest he discarded a bag of cocaine to avoid further imprisonment 27 Since 1975 comedy acts ranging from David Brenner and Henny Youngman to Jay Leno and Jon Stewart have performed at the event Sandra Bernhard did TV and radio promos for its 1986 season when she was a performer there Lewis Black has also become a frequent performer at Summerfest 28 Recent performers edit 29 Year Performers Notes2015 Linkin Park Keith Urban Ed Sheeran Florida Georgia Line Zac Brown Band Kings of Leon Kendrick Lamar The Rolling Stones Stevie Wonder Neil Young Carrie Underwood and The Avett Brothers 30 The Rolling Stones performed their first Milwaukee concert in 10 years as part of the Zip Code Tour 31 2016 Selena Gomez Pitbull Blake Shelton Chris Stapleton Tim McGraw Blink 182 Def Leppard REO Speedwagon Luke Bryan Paul McCartney Weezer Panic at the Disco Sting and Peter Gabriel 32 2017 Red Hot Chili Peppers 33 Luke Bryan Brothers Osborne 33 Paul Simon Zac Brown Band 33 P nk 33 The Chainsmokers 33 Tom Petty amp The Heartbreakers Chris Stapleton 33 Dierks Bentley Jon Pardi Cole Swindell Future Big Sean Migos Willie Nelson Bob Dylan Sheryl Crow Margo Price Promise of the Real Steve Miller Band 34 A Day to Remember Atmosphere Walk the Moon Shinedown Andy Grammer Third Eye Blind The Band Perry Philip Phillips Collective Soul Blues Traveler Spin Doctors Tonic Soul Asylum Los Lonely Boys 33 Peter Frampton Huey Lewis amp the News Toto REO Speedwagon and John Waite 33 2018 James Taylor amp Bonnie Raitt Halsey amp Logic Arcade Fire Florida Georgia Line Dave Matthews Band Blake Shelton J Cole Journey and Def Leppard The Weeknd and Imagine Dragons A Flock Of Seagulls Shawn Mendes with Charli XCX Marshmello Lil Uzi Vert Steven Tyler Kesha Jason Isbell and the 400 unit Aless The Flaming Lips Pixies Greta Van Fleet Foster the People Billie Currington Janelle Monae Jethro Tull Tory Lanez Kip Moore Kaleo The Neighbourhood Rachel Platten Louis the Child PHANTOGRAM Cheap Trick Grizzly Bear Spoon Borns Yonder Mountain String Band The Fray Buddy Guy Kane Brown Slightly Stoopid Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Cheat Codes Chromeo O A R Jon Batist with The Dap Kings GoldLink Machine Gun Kelly Timeflies Nelly Brett Young Benjamin Booker Capital Cities Judah amp The Lion Victor Manuelle George Thorogood amp The Destroyers Social Distortion Gavin DeGraw Echosmith Rick Springfield and more 35 2019 Thomas Rhett with Dustin Lynch amp Russell Dickerson Willie Nelson amp Family Phil Lesh and Friends The Avett Brothers Counting Crows Alison Krauss Dawes Trapper Schoepp Jason Aldean with Kane Brown and Carly Pearce Bon Iver with Lord Huron amp Julien Baker Zac Brown Band with Drake White Lionel Richie with Michael McDonald Jennifer Lopez The Killers with Death Cab for Cutie Lil Wayne Billie Eilish Snoop Dogg ScHoolboy Q Chicago Foreigner Loverboy Styx 38 Special Jason Mraz Walk the Moon Third Eye Blind Jimmy Eat World 3 Doors Down X Ambassadors Switchfoot Skillet and Collective Soul Brandi Carlile Cole Swindell The Head and the Heart The Lonely Island A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Lizzo The National Steve Aoki Brothers Osborne Young The Giant Sublime with Rome Courtney Barnett Quinn XCII Atmosphere T Pain Vic Mensa Taking Back Sunday Rodrigo y Gabriela Dashboard Confessional Judah amp the Lion Catfish and the Bottleman Chaka Khan Frenship Chris Janson Elle King Gryffin Dispatch Chase Rice August Burns Red St Paul and the Broken Bones Hanson LANCO Daya Chelsea Cutler lovelytheband Chris Robinson Brotherhood Semisonic COIN La Sonora Poncena The Roots Matoma Neon Trees Bone Thugs n Harmony Lake Street Dive Ludacris Los Lonely Boys Jimmy Allen and more 30 2021 Luke Bryan with Dylan Scott REO Speedwagon T Pain Chance the Rapper with 24kGoldn and Teezo Touchdown Leon Bridges Berlin Night Ranger Falling in Reverse Better Than Ezra Twenty One Pilots Styx Shaggy Rise Against Flo Rida Vince Neil Chris Stapleton with Sheryl Crow Joan Jett DJ Jazzy Jeff Everclear George Thorogood Zac Brown Band with Gabby Barrett Goo Goo Dolls Jefferson Starship O A R G Eazy The Sugarhill Gang Nelly Jesse McCartney Dave Chappelle Kesha Manchester Orchestra Toad the Wet Sprocket 311 ZZ Top Living Colour Megan Thee Stallion with Polo G Dropkick Murphys Fitz and the Tantrums Diplo Spin Doctors Ludacris Miley Cyrus with Wiz Khalifa Charlie Wilson Psychedelic Furs Run the Jewels Guns N Roses with Mammoth WVH Black Pumas Flaming Lips Sheila E 2022 Jason Aldean with Gabby Barrett and John Morgan Big Boi Pop Evil Steve Aoki Barenaked Ladies Modest Mouse Steve Miller Band Violent Femmes Dillon Francis Lita Ford Lil Wayne with Wiz Khalifa and Wu Tang Clan Disturbed with Lamb of God Chevelle and New Medicine The Fixx Todd Rundgren Machine Gun Kelly with Avril Lavigne and Iann Dior Stone Temple Pilots Alessia Cara Howard Jones Modern English 2 Chainz Blue Oyster Cult Halsey with The Marias and Abby Roberts Third Eye Blind KC and the Sunshine Band Village People Taking Back Sunday Lupe Fiasco Commodores Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick John Fogerty Boyz II Men Backstreet Boys Charli XCX The Black Crowes A Flock of Seagulls Thomas Rhett Sister Hazel Rick Springfield For King amp Country Dante Bowe 2023 Eric Church with Elle King Zac Brown Band James Taylor with Sheryl Crow Dave Matthews Band Odesza A Boogie Wit da Hoodie with Trippie Redd and City Girls Zach Bryan Imagine Dragons with AJR 2024 Kane Brown Motley Crue Tyler Childers Opening headliners edit Year Headliner Notes1968 George Jessel 36 1969 Dolly Parton1970 Sly and the Family Stone1971 Mountain1972 The Doors Sans Jim Morrison who died in 1971 1973 Steve Miller Band1974 Johnny Cash1975 The Beach Boys1976 The Band1977 Willie Nelson1978 Grateful Dead Rained out they never played nor traveled to the fest 1979 Charles Aznavour and Jane Olivor1980 Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina1981 George Thorogood and The Destroyers1982 Santana1983 Eric Clapton1984 Huey Lewis and the News1985 Bryan Adams1986 The Go Go s citation needed and INXS1987 Paul Simon1988 Sting1989 Richard Belzer1989 Rod Stewart1990 Cher1991 Whitney Houston1992 Metallica1993 Bon Jovi1994 Janet Jackson1995 Pearl Jam1996 Alanis Morissette1997 Dave Matthews Band1998 Shania Twain1999 Paul Simon and Bob Dylan2000 Britney Spears2001 Destiny s Child2002 Nine Inch Nails2003 Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban2004 Prince2005 John Mellencamp2006 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Pearl Jam 37 2007 Steely Dan2008 Stevie Wonder2009 Bon Jovi and Lynyrd Skynyrd 38 2010 Tim McGraw 39 2011 Peter Gabriel 40 2012 Rascal Flatts 41 and Lady Antebellum2013 The Avett Brothers and Violent Femmes2014 Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga 42 2015 Florida Georgia Line and The Rolling Stones 30 43 2016 Selena Gomez 32 2017 Red Hot Chili Peppers2018 Imagine Dragons2019 Jennifer Lopez2020 None Cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic2021 Fall Out Boy Green Day and Weezer with KennyHoopla2022 Jason Aldean2023 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