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Summerfest 2008: The hits, misses and in-betweens By Drew Olson - July 8, 2008 Summerfest left in its wake the usual assortment of sore feet, tired legs, sunburned shoulders, ...

An interesting evening with the Jonas Brothers By Drew Olson - July 7, 2008 If it was difficult to find a babysitter Sunday night in the suburbs, you can blame Nick and ...

Petty enjoys 'home-amphitheater advantage' By Drew Olson - July 6, 2008 During a boot-stomping version of "Honey Bee," Tom Petty proclaimed "I'm the King of Milwaukee." ...

After five-year hiatus, STP picked up where it left off By Julie Lawrence - July 5, 2008 Friday night we saw a slightly-aged, but a very much refreshed and ready-to-go Stone Temple ...

Milwaukee Fire Department stands ready at Big Gig By Andrew Wagner - July 5, 2008 They have one of the most important jobs at Summerfest, but unlike performers, vendors or ...

Three minutes of fame: Emcees fire up the crowd By Andy Tarnoff - July 4, 2008 When you're awaiting the start of a Summerfest show, the minutes before the band takes the ...

McGraw treads in gray area between country, rock By Andrew Wagner - July 4, 2008 Tim McGraw's Marcus Amphitheater show toed the line between straight country and hard rock. ...

OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: July 3, 2008 By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - July 3, 2008 In keeping with the spirit of the times, all of our recommendations this week are related ...

Multi-talented Mayer delivers a crowd pleaser By Molly Snyder Edler - July 3, 2008 During his gig at the Marcus Amphitheater last night, John Mayer showed his audience multiple ...

Alicia Keys hits all the right notes By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - July 2, 2008 In a crowd-pleasing mix of reggae and R&B, Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys and opener Stephen ...

Summerfest reduces its environmental impact By Maureen Post - July 2, 2008 With the addition of several new features as well as the replacement of a few old ones, Summerfest ...

Stretching $20 on Summerfest souvenirs By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - July 2, 2008 The OnMilwaukee.com editorial team was challenged to spend a $20, without going over, on something ...

Swift hits a high note as opener for Rascal Flatts By Jason Wilde - July 1, 2008 While Rascal Flatts enjoyed top billing for Monday night's Marcus Amphitheater show, it was ...

Fest's wine coolers stay true to first, ad-hoc recipe By Andy Tarnoff - July 1, 2008 Everyone knows the Big Gig is a macrobeer connoisseur's Valhalla, but after that fifth High ...

A conversation with Alejandro Escovedo By Drew Olson - July 1, 2008 Nearly a quarter-century after his previous band, Rank and File, played the Rock Stage, Alejandro ...

Lulls aside,"Space Cowboy" still rockin' you, baby By Andy Tarnoff - June 30, 2008 Summerfest touches lots of different demographics each year, but by booking the Steve Miller ...

Mellencamp gets to the heart of the matter at Marcus By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - June 29, 2008 It was fitting that John Mellencamp wore a blue shirt for his Summerfest concert Friday night ...

Silbaugh works hard to support Summerfest bands By Bobby Tanzilo - June 28, 2008 When it comes to backline -- that is, amps and drums -- David Silbaugh is the big man at the ...

Rush delivers a knockout show at Marcus By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - June 28, 2008 On night two of Summerfest 2008, the quintessential Canadian power trio turns up the temperature ...

Big Gig Face Off: Marcus Amphitheater vs. Big Bang By Andy Tarnoff - June 28, 2008 How does one of the biggest venues in town, the Marcus Amphitheater, stack up against the ...

"Meet me at the fountain" By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - June 27, 2008 Today, the Summerfest fountain remains a popular meeting place, despite the fact it's often ...

A "Wonderful" opening for Summerfest By Jeff Sherman - June 27, 2008 He's in a select group. That handful of performers that you "just have to see." On Thursday, ...

A day in the life of a Summerfest performer By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - June 26, 2008 John Thomas Griffith and Cowboy Mouth have become an annual fixture on the Summerfest schedule ...

Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest's Bob Babisch, 2008 By Drew Olson - June 25, 2008 With the possible exception of Brewers manager Ned Yost, few people in Milwaukee inspire as ...

Do Summerfest nooners lead to deep relationships? By Bobby Tanzilo - June 25, 2008 For the bands that never make the cut at the Big Gig, there is griping and dissatisfaction. ...

Summerfest picks: Molly Snyder Edler By Molly Snyder Edler - June 25, 2008 Here are staff writer Molly Snyder Edler's music picks for the Big Gig 2008.

Sponsor dollars allow Summerfest to cut prices By Drew Olson - June 24, 2008 Many Summerfest patrons use stage names like "Briggs," "Miller" and "Harley" as shorthand ...

Summerfest Picks: Bobby Tanzilo By Bobby Tanzilo - June 23, 2008 Here are Managing Editor Bobby Tanzilo's picks for Summerfest 2008.

Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest's Vic Thomas By Bobby Tanzilo - June 22, 2008 Bob Babisch is the name most associated with talent buying at Summerfest. But no one man can ...

For first time in years, Summerfest won't stand Pat By Drew Olson - June 18, 2008 A mainstay for more than a decade at the "World's Largest Music Festival," Pat McCurdy will ...

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