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Summerfest to skip July 4 in 2011

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Published Nov. 18, 2010 at 5:00 a.m.

Summerfest to skip July 4 in 2011 ...

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It's June 3rd - And Gigs Are Set For Largest Music Festival In The World

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This year is a pretty good year for gigs at Summerfest for me. Not so much the quantity, but the quality. So we have Sunday, June 27th - I'm singing back up for Jon Paris, a wonderful blues guitarist and vocalist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who currently resides in New York City. We will be playing on the M&I Classic Rock Stage at 6:30pm - opening for BB King. I finally get to meet him and Lucille:) That's so exciting! ... Then, we have Chick Singer Night on Monday, June 28th - The Briggs and

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Local bands headline Summerfest Groove Stage

Published May 13, 2010 at 2:42 p.m.

Summerfest officials announced the lineup for the Cascio Interstate Music Groove Stage Lineup, which features local bands like The Vega Star, The Invaders and Collections of Colonies of Bees.

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McCurdy returns to Summerfest stage on June 24

Published May 12, 2010 at 6:05 p.m.

After a two-year hiatus, Milwaukee singer-songwriter Pat McCurdy returns to the Big Gig this year. McCurdy will perform in the 10 p.m. slot on June 24 -- the festival's opening night -- at the Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard. He will follow a set by Grammy-winning pop star Colbie Calliet.

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Joan Jett, Gracious Few lead Summerfest rock stage

Published May 12, 2010 at 2:15 p.m.

Veteran rocker Joan Jett, whose story is told in the movie "The Runaways," is slated to play July 1 at the Summerfest Rock Stage.

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Fever Marlene adds local flavor to Mid-Gate lineup

Published May 11, 2010 at 1:28 p.m.

The Mid-Gate Stage at Potawatomi Bingo Casino Pavilion offers a diverse lineup of entertainment featuring local acts like Fever Marlene, Willy Porter and Paul Cebar as well as national acts like The Wailers, Cameo and War.

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Battle determines four bands' Break in to the Big Gig

Published May 9, 2010 at 4:01 p.m.

Break in to the Big Gig, a local battle of the bands event organized by Up and Under bartender / promotions director Roy Henning, is approaching finals, the outcome of which determines who will be gearing up to play to the masses from a Summerfest stage this year.