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Welcome to the Summerfest Blog. Your exclusive access to playlist recommendations, what it takes to plan the festival, and personal insights from guest writers from the local Milwaukee music community.
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Bob's Blog
Posted on April 20, 2017
Now that the lineup has been announced, we're back with the third round of Bob's Blog!
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Summerfest Playlist 1990 - 2000
Posted on April 17, 2017
50 years of music makes up one great playlist. We're remembering Summerfest's greatest artists with Spotify playlists by the decade!
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Amerikas Addiction: 2014
Posted on March 30, 2017
In honor of Summerfest's 50th, we've asked local music experts to help us celebrate music history by sharing their favorite Summerfest experience.
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Summerfest Playlist 1980 - 1990
Posted on March 27, 2017
50 years of music makes up one great playlist. We're remembering Summerfest's greatest artists with Spotify playlists by the decade!
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Gabriel Sanchez and the Prince Experience: 2016
Posted on March 16, 2017
In honor of Summerfest's 50th, we've asked local music experts to help us celebrate music history by sharing their favorite Summerfest shows.
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Bob's Blog
Posted on March 8, 2017
We're back with Part 2 of Bob's Blog...the 2017 edition! You ask, he answers. Bob talks about coordinating 11 stages on 11 days, who he's excited to see, when the lineup will be announced, and more!
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Kanye West: 2011
Posted on February 23, 2017
In honor of Summerfest's 50th, we've asked local music experts to help us celebrate music history by sharing their favorite Summerfest shows.
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Summerfest Playlist 1970 - 1980
Posted on February 16, 2017
50 years of music makes up one great playlist. We're remembering Summerfest's greatest artists with Spotify playlists by the decade!
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Sum 41: 2003
Posted on February 9, 2017
In honor of Summerfest's 50th, we've asked local music experts to help us celebrate music history by sharing their favorite Summerfest shows.
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Bob's Blog
Posted on February 1, 2017
We're back with another round of Bob's Blog...the 2017 edition! You ask, he answers. Bob answers questions about the lineup release for Summerfest's 50th, booking a band and more.
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Coleman Hell
Posted on June 21, 2016
You've likely heard "2 Heads" on the radio and wondered who's behind the electronic banjo-sampling dance hit. Meet Coleman Hell, the 27 year old Canadian musician who writes and produces his full sound through just his keyboard. After touring with Twenty One Pilots and Robert DeLong, he'll release his first full-length album later this year.
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Con Brio
Posted on June 14, 2016
This week’s featured artist debuted in 2013 from the vibrant soul and Bay Area funk scene of San Francisco. Con Brio’s septet consists of musicians with diverse backgrounds and perfect chemistry, including a magnetic front man (Ziek McCarter) whose powerful vocals and funky dance moves have likened him to Michael Jackson and James Brown.
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