Published Feb. 14, 2019
With temps reaching into the 40s today, you could be excused for thinking summer is on the way. While the big warmup is still a ways off, the Big Gig has a deal this Valentine's Day to warm your heart.
Published Feb. 5, 2019
Workers are making progress over at the Henry Maier Festival Park on a number of projects, but down at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater - which is the biggest job - part of the roof has been successfully raised.
Published Feb. 1, 2019
Another country artist will headline Summerfest 2019 as, this morning, the Big Gig announced Zac Brown Band will perform at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 30.
Published Jan. 31, 2019
In honor of Milwaukee's birthday, we're re-running this four-part series to highlight the 21 people, moments and ideas that have defined Milwaukee and continue to shape the city. This is part four.
Published Jan. 16, 2019
You knew Summerfest wasn't done with country headliners after announcing Jason Aldean last October - and indeed, the Big Gig today added another country star to its biggest stage with Thomas Rhett, who will headline the festival on June 26.
There are very few things in this crazy world and fast moving society that remain constant. Music styles change, star are made overnight and fade out even faster. Music has given way to the Johnny Bravo effect (as long as they fit the suit and look good the rest can be artificially pr...
Thursday June 27th, 2013 – Milwaukee, WI In a perfect world, I would have spent the entire day hard at work. I would have gotten up early and hit the ground running. I would have gotten a little bit done on a lot or projects or maybe put a big dent in just one. I have a...
I work for an event staff company and we work many festivals such as Summerfest. One year I was leaving work when I noticed I had to pass through a number of detours in the parking lot. I had no idea why till I got home and watched a rerun of the 10 o'clock news. Apparently some...
Wednesday March 20th, 2013 – Milwaukee, WI Today I needed to be in Milwaukee for a recorded video interview with Jason Evans who owns and runs a website about Milwaukee comedy called www.mkefunny.com. Jason is coming up the ranks as a comic himself, and I like him a lot. He&...
Let me first say that I am not a hard sell when it comes to country concerts. I love the easy-going atmosphere that a country concert brings to a venue and Summerfest definitely lived up to that expectation. When I found out that a lot of my favorite country artists were coming to the amphi...
