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Showing results tagged with Summerfest
| 1. | Summerfest 2008: The hits, misses and in-betweens Published: July 8, 2008 - 05:24 a.m. - Summerfest left in its wake the usual assortment of sore feet, tired legs, sunburned shoulders, increased alcohol tolerance and empty wallets. Here is a look back at the Big Gig. |
| 2. | This Summerfest souvenir gives me an earful Published: July 6, 2008 - 2:39 p.m. - Every few years at Summerfest, there's a new ear gimmick -- remember the ear cuff? Here's the latest festival ear trend, and I like it. |
| 3. | Summerfest Music Lineup Published: July 6, 2008 - 05:00 a.m. - Planning a trip to Summerfest 2008 for the final day? Here is a look at the music lineups to help you plan your visit. |
| 4. | Would you drink a calorie-free beer? Published: July 3, 2008 - 1:27 p.m. - I said "yes," as long as it was after a few good beers. But at Summerfest last night, I retracted my position. |
| 5. | Fest's wine coolers stay true to first, ad-hoc recipe Published: July 1, 2008 - 05:15 a.m. - Everyone knows the Big Gig is a macrobeer connoisseur's Valhalla, but after that fifth High Life on a sizzling afternoon at Summerfest, the idea of a wine cooler sounds pretty good, doesn't it? |
| 6. | Five more thoughts on Wonder Published: June 27, 2008 - 12:27 p.m. - Here are a few additional observations from last night's Stevie Wonder show at Summerfest. |
| 7. | "Meet me at the fountain" Published: June 27, 2008 - 05:21 a.m. - Today, the Summerfest fountain remains a popular meeting place, despite the fact it's often so overpopulated that it's difficult to actually find your party.
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| 8. | A "Wonderful" opening for Summerfest Published: June 27, 2008 - 05:07 a.m. - He's in a select group. That handful of performers that you "just have to see." On Thursday, Stevie Wonder more than proved his elite musical status. |
| 9. | Cowboy Mouth opens Summerfest strong Published: June 27, 2008 - 02:23 a.m. - John Thomas Griffith was silenced with a summer cold, but it had little -- if any -- effect on Summerfest regular Cowboy Mouth's opening night show. |
| 10. | Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest's Bob Babisch, 2008 Published: June 25, 2008 - 05:48 a.m. - With the possible exception of Brewers manager Ned Yost, few people in Milwaukee inspire as much passionate second-guessing in summer as Bob Babisch, Summerfest's VP of entertainment. |
| 11. | Do Summerfest nooners lead to deep relationships? Published: June 25, 2008 - 05:27 a.m. - For the bands that never make the cut at the Big Gig, there is griping and dissatisfaction. From the ones that do, however, sometimes there is still griping. That's because not every gig at Summerfest is at 10 p.m. on the Miller Lite Oasis or at 7:30 p.m. in the Amphitheater. |
| 12. | Sponsor dollars allow Summerfest to cut prices Published: June 24, 2008 - 05:35 a.m. - Many Summerfest patrons use stage names like "Briggs," "Miller" and "Harley" as shorthand for locations on the grounds. For fest organizers, those sponsors are a vital part of the operation. |
| 13. | Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest's Vic Thomas Published: June 22, 2008 - 05:30 a.m. - Bob Babisch is the name most associated with talent buying at Summerfest. But no one man can book 11 days of music on roughly a dozen stages alone. That's where Vic Thomas, among others, comes in. |
| 14. | For first time in years, Summerfest won't stand Pat Published: June 18, 2008 - 05:42 a.m. - A mainstay for more than a decade at the "World's Largest Music Festival," Pat McCurdy will not perform at the Big Gig this year because of an issue with scheduling. |
| 15. | For first time in years, Summerfest won't stand Pat Published: June 18, 2008 - 05:42 a.m. - A mainstay for more than a decade at the "World's Largest Music Festival," Pat McCurdy will not perform at the Big Gig this year because of an issue with scheduling. |
| 16. | The Big Gig's brand gag Published: June 7, 2008 - 08:28 a.m. - It happens all the time. A unique, almost magical idea erupts into legitimacy and success -- only to get compromised and watered down to the consistency of milquetoast.
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| 17. | The pulse of U.K. reggae Published: May 14, 2008 - 07:53 a.m. - If you saw me driving to work today, you likely heard me singing along to Steel Pulse's 1982 "True Democracy," which I extracted from the shelf this morning for the first time in many, many years. |
| 18. | Bringing you up to date on the Big Gig 2008 Published: April 8, 2008 - 10:48 a.m. - Here is a list of everyone currently announced as playing at Summerfest, according to published Internet sources and Summerfest news releases.
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| 19. | Stone Temple Pilots play Summerfest on July 4 Published: April 8, 2008 - 12:00 a.m. - The reformed STP will headline the Big Gig with a show at 7:30 p.m. July 4 at the Marcus Amphitheater. The opening act will be announced later. |
| 20. | Stone Temple Pilots play Summerfest on July 4 Published: April 8, 2008 - 12:00 a.m. - The reformed STP will headline the Big Gig with a show at 7:30 p.m. July 4 at the Marcus Amphitheater. The opening act will be announced later. |
| 21. | Alicia Keys and John Mayer join Summerfest lineup Published: April 4, 2008 - 12:00 a.m. - Summerfest rounds out its Marcus Amphitheater with two more big announcements. |
| 22. | Alicia Keys and John Mayer join Summerfest lineup Published: April 4, 2008 - 12:00 a.m. - Summerfest rounds out its Marcus Amphitheater with two more big announcements. |
| 23. | Steve Miller Band to headline Summerfest Published: March 28, 2008 - 12:00 a.m. - Milwaukee's own Steve Miller will play Summerfest 2008, festival officials announced today. The Steve Miller Band will take the Marcus Amphitheater stage Sunday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. with Joe Cocker. |
| 24. | Steve Miller Band to headline Summerfest Published: March 28, 2008 - 12:00 a.m. - Milwaukee's own Steve Miller will play Summerfest 2008, festival officials announced today. The Steve Miller Band will take the Marcus Amphitheater stage Sunday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. with Joe Cocker. |
| 25. | Stevie Wonder kicks off 2008 Summerfest Published: March 14, 2008 - 12:02 a.m. - An Evening with Stevie Wonder kicks off Summerfest 2008 at the Marcus Amphitheater on opening night, Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. |
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