ENTERTAINMENT. IT’S OPENING DAY FOR SUMMERFEST. IN THE FIRST 10,000 PEOPLE GOT ONE OF THESE AND MANY PEOPLE ARE SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THE LINEUP. THIS YEAR. WHY DID YOU LINE UP SO EARLY? KANE BROWN, KANE BROWN OBSESSED. OH, THEY’RE PRETTY GOOD. THEY’RE PRETTY INTERESTING. I’M EXCITED TO LIKE, LEARN NEW MUSIC AND LISTEN TO NEW PEOPLE. THIS IS MY FIRST FESTIVAL, SO I’M EXCITED FOR THAT. AND WYATT FLORES SAME AS HER FIRST FESTIVAL. SCOTT ZIEHL THE MAN BEHIND THE LINEUP. HE’S BEEN WORKING ON THE 2024 LINEUP SINCE LAST YEAR’S SUMMER FEST ENDED. WELL, IT’S, UH, IT’S LIKE A GIGANTIC PUZZLE. YOU THROW A THOUSAND PIECES ON THE FLOOR OF ALL THE ARTISTS THAT YOU HEAR ABOUT OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. HE TOOK ON THE ROLE AFTER LONGTIME VP BOB BABISH RETIRED IN 2022 AFTER 46 YEARS WITH SUMMERFEST. ZEAL SAYS CHOOSING THE RIGHT ACTS IS ALL ABOUT KNOWING WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR. WE LISTEN TO ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS ABOUT ALL THE DIFFERENT STYLES OF MUSIC THAT THEY WANT TO HEAR, AND THEN GRADUALLY YOU’RE JUST PICKING UP THE PIECES AND PUTTING IT TOGETHER. FOR THE 2024 KICKOFF WEEKEND, ZEAL IS HOPING THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, SO TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR KANE BROWN GIRL. LET’S GO PUT SOME MILES ON THE BACK OF THE CHEVY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THAT’S TONIGHT’S THEN A BIG ROCK SHOW ON FRIDAY WITH MOTLEY CREW. YEAH, KICKSTART MY HEART. GIVE IT IS LIKE SEETHER AND BUCKCHERRY. SO IF YOU LIKE THE GOOD OLD HARD ROCK, COME ON DOWN FOR THE PARTY AND SATURDAY. WOW. COULDN’T BE MORE EXCITED. SCISSOR. FIRST TIME IN MILWAUKEE R&B SUPERSTAR NOBODY GETS ME LIKE LIKE YOU I WAS SUPPOSED TO LET YOU GO. THE BIGGEST THING GOING RIGHT NOW. SO WE’RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THE FIRST THREE DAYS TO KICK OFF THE FESTIVAL. AND HERE’S A LOOK AT TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE. KANE BROWN AND SO MANY OTHER BIG NAMES. NOW THIS IS JUST A LOOK AT TONIGHT. THEY’RE GOING TO BE SO MANY OTHER NAMES FO
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Summerfest Weekend 2: What to expect
Festival runs noon to midnight Thursday-Saturday
The second weekend of Summerfest 2024 starts Thursday and runs through Saturday at Milwaukee's lakefront. The final weekend will be July 4-6. The Big Gig will be open from noon to midnight each day. American Family Insurance Amphitheater headliners:Thursday, June 27: ILLENIUM with special guests Disco Lines and Midnight Kids Friday, June 28: Tyler Childers with special guests S.G. Goodman and Adeem the Artist Saturday, June 29: Keith Urban with special guests NEEDTOBREATHE and Alana SpringsteenHeadliners on other stages:FLETCHER, Alison Wonderland, Key Glock, MUNA, REO Speedwagon, The All-American Rejects, Charles Wesley Godwin, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Jessie Murph, Ken Carson, HYO, Sleater Kinney, Ethel Cain, ISOxo, Amos Lee, K Camp and more. (Above video: The man behind the music)This weekend only: Thursday, June 27 from 12 to 2 p.m.: Milwaukee Celebrity Charity Pickleball Tournament and Exhibition sponsored by Prolite, Pickleball Kingdom, and Centerline Athletics at the Gruber Law Offices Sportszone with Newsradio 620 WTMJ, ESPN Milwaukee, and 101.7 THE TRUTH.Thursday, June 27 at 3 p.m. - Fans are invited to participate in Steve Novak's 2s, Frees & 3s, the ultimate basketball shooting competition at the Gruber Law Offices Sportszone. Fans will have two minutes to attempt to complete the 21-spot shooting course. The top four performers will qualify to compete against Steve Novak on Friday, June 28, during the Alumni Charity Challenge for a chance to win $1,000 of Steve Novak’s money.Friday, June 28 at 4 p.m.: Alumni Charity Challenge presented by Gruber Law Offices, Dean’s Dips, NEWSRADIO 620, WTMJ, ESPN Milwaukee, and 101.7 THE TRUTH at the Gruber Law Office Sportszone. Former Marquette Golden Eagle, Green Bay Phoenix, Wisconsin Badger, and Milwaukee Panther basketball stars reunite to raise money for charity and to prove who is still number one on the court. Alumni from each university will compete in the 2s, Frees & 3s shooting competition, all to support four great charitable organizations.Saturday, June 29 at 3 p.m.: The Summerfest Parade starts in the American Family Insurance Amphitheater forecourt area. Our City of Festivals will be highlighted with appearances by Milwaukee's ethnic and cultural events.Admission promotions:Thursday, June 27: Throwback Thursday -- 12 to 6 p.m. Enjoy a collection of music through the decades from Tiffany, Nappy Roots, Eve 6, and more. Plus, $5 admission and 50% off all beer, seltzer, Cherry Vodka Lemonade, Aquafina Water and soda.Friday, June 28: Show Your College Pride Day -- 12 to 3 p.m.All patrons who arrive between 12 and 3 p.m. wearing a shirt or hat representing a participating college or university, or presenting their High School ID, will receive one free admission ticket. Stop by the Mid Gate Promotions Booth to receive your ticket. Only shirts or hats from the following colleges or universities will be accepted: Herzing University, Marquette University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Saturday, June 29: Summerfest Military and First Responder Appreciation Day -- 12 to 6 p.m.All active-duty military personnel and veterans, police, fire and EMT (along with up to four family members) arriving between 12-6 p.m. who present a valid Military ID, copy or photo of a DD-214 form, driver's license with Veteran classification, or law enforcement or fire department agency-issued credentials at the designated turnstile at any gate will be admitted for FREE. Police and fire union ID cards will also be accepted with a photo ID.Saturday, June 29: "Make a Child Smile" Day -- 12 to 3 p.m. The first 2,500 patrons who donate new or gently used children's books with a $10 minimum value will receive one free admission ticket, valid for the day and time of the promotion only. Picture books and early readers for children ages birth through ten are preferred. All books collected at the Mid Gate Promotions Booth will be donated to Next Door.For more general information about Summerfest, click here.
MILWAUKEE —
The second weekend of Summerfest 2024 starts Thursday and runs through Saturday at Milwaukee's lakefront. The final weekend will be July 4-6.
The Big Gig will be open from noon to midnight each day.
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American Family Insurance Amphitheater headliners:
- Thursday, June 27: ILLENIUM with special guests Disco Lines and Midnight Kids
- Friday, June 28: Tyler Childers with special guests S.G. Goodman and Adeem the Artist
- Saturday, June 29: Keith Urban with special guests NEEDTOBREATHE and Alana Springsteen
Headliners on other stages:
FLETCHER, Alison Wonderland, Key Glock, MUNA, REO Speedwagon, The All-American Rejects, Charles Wesley Godwin, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Jessie Murph, Ken Carson, HYO, Sleater Kinney, Ethel Cain, ISOxo, Amos Lee, K Camp and more.
(Above video: The man behind the music)
This weekend only:
- Thursday, June 27 from 12 to 2 p.m.: Milwaukee Celebrity Charity Pickleball Tournament and Exhibition sponsored by Prolite, Pickleball Kingdom, and Centerline Athletics at the Gruber Law Offices Sportszone with Newsradio 620 WTMJ, ESPN Milwaukee, and 101.7 THE TRUTH.
- Thursday, June 27 at 3 p.m. - Fans are invited to participate in Steve Novak's 2s, Frees & 3s, the ultimate basketball shooting competition at the Gruber Law Offices Sportszone. Fans will have two minutes to attempt to complete the 21-spot shooting course. The top four performers will qualify to compete against Steve Novak on Friday, June 28, during the Alumni Charity Challenge for a chance to win $1,000 of Steve Novak’s money.
- Friday, June 28 at 4 p.m.: Alumni Charity Challenge presented by Gruber Law Offices, Dean’s Dips, NEWSRADIO 620, WTMJ, ESPN Milwaukee, and 101.7 THE TRUTH at the Gruber Law Office Sportszone. Former Marquette Golden Eagle, Green Bay Phoenix, Wisconsin Badger, and Milwaukee Panther basketball stars reunite to raise money for charity and to prove who is still number one on the court. Alumni from each university will compete in the 2s, Frees & 3s shooting competition, all to support four great charitable organizations.
- Saturday, June 29 at 3 p.m.: The Summerfest Parade starts in the American Family Insurance Amphitheater forecourt area. Our City of Festivals will be highlighted with appearances by Milwaukee's ethnic and cultural events.
Admission promotions:
- Thursday, June 27: Throwback Thursday -- 12 to 6 p.m.
Enjoy a collection of music through the decades from Tiffany, Nappy Roots, Eve 6, and more. Plus, $5 admission and 50% off all beer, seltzer, Cherry Vodka Lemonade, Aquafina Water and soda. - Friday, June 28: Show Your College Pride Day -- 12 to 3 p.m.
All patrons who arrive between 12 and 3 p.m. wearing a shirt or hat representing a participating college or university, or presenting their High School ID, will receive one free admission ticket. Stop by the Mid Gate Promotions Booth to receive your ticket. Only shirts or hats from the following colleges or universities will be accepted: Herzing University, Marquette University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. - Saturday, June 29: Summerfest Military and First Responder Appreciation Day -- 12 to 6 p.m.
All active-duty military personnel and veterans, police, fire and EMT (along with up to four family members) arriving between 12-6 p.m. who present a valid Military ID, copy or photo of a DD-214 form, driver's license with Veteran classification, or law enforcement or fire department agency-issued credentials at the designated turnstile at any gate will be admitted for FREE. Police and fire union ID cards will also be accepted with a photo ID. - Saturday, June 29: "Make a Child Smile" Day -- 12 to 3 p.m.
The first 2,500 patrons who donate new or gently used children's books with a $10 minimum value will receive one free admission ticket, valid for the day and time of the promotion only. Picture books and early readers for children ages birth through ten are preferred. All books collected at the Mid Gate Promotions Booth will be donated to Next Door.
For more general information about Summerfest, click here.
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