Thursday May 14, 2009 Source:Summerfest Location: Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest officials today announce the lineup of headliners slated for the M&I Classic Rock Stage with Fiduciary Management, Miller Lite, 97.3 The Brew & My 95.7 during Summerfest 2009. The M&I Classic Rock Stage is located at the south end of Henry Maier Festival Park, and will be repositioned within the same area this year to allow for a larger capacity and improved traffic flow in and around the area.
The stage will feature the following headlining performers:
June 25 10:00 pm Loverboy
June 26 10:00 pm Frankie Beverly & Maze
June 27 5:30 pm Daryl Stuermer
June 27 10:00 pm Think Floyd
June 28 9:00 pm The Outlaws
June 29 9:00 pm Heart
June 30 9:30 pm Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
July 1 9:00 pm Foghat
July 2 10:00 pm Whitesnake
July 3 10:00 pm Lita Ford
July 4 10:00 pm Huey Lewis and The News
July 5 9:00 pm Elvis Costello and The Imposters
All performers and show times are subject to change.
Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 – July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Great Taste of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.
Wednesday May 13, 2009 Source:Summerfest Location: Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest officials are excited to announce yet another list of stage headlining entertainment for Summerfest 2009. The Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard featuring the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Miller High Life is once again proud to showcase a diverse selection of artists and music genres.
The Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard featuring the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Miller High Life will feature the following headlining performers:
June 25 - 8:00 pm - Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons
June 25 - 10:00 pm - Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
June 26 - 10:00 pm - Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek
June 27 - 4:00 pm - Felix Cavaliere
June 27 - 10:00 pm - Barenaked Ladies
June 28 - 10:00 pm - Blues Traveler
June 29 - 5:00 pm - Erin McCarley
June 29 - 6:30 pm - Needtobreathe
June 29 - 8:00 pm - Brett Dennen
June 29 - 10:00 pm - Mat Kearney
June 30 - 7:30 pm - Carter Twins
June 30 - 9:30 pm - Phil Vassar
July 1 - 3:30 pm - Pete Francis of Dispatch
July 1 - 10:00 pm - Rusted Root
July 2 - 10:00 pm - Matisyahu
July 3 - 10:00 pm - The Roots
July 4 - 10:00 pm - TBA
July 5 - 7:30 pm - The Veronicas
July 5 - 9:00 pm - Kevin Rudolf
All performers and show times are subject to change.
In conjunction with its Big Backyard Stage at Summerfest, Briggs & Stratton hosted a “Battle of the Bands” site on MySpace, encouraging music enthusiasts from around the world to enter the competition. The winning band will perform live at Summerfest at the Big Backyard on Sunday, June 28. Over 750 bands entered the contest, and the public can vote for their favorite band from May 16 to June 7 at www.briggsbattleofthebands.com.
The Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard featuring the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Miller High Life is just one example of how Briggs & Stratton continually demonstrates its commitment to the community. Briggs & Stratton continues its longstanding commitment of supporting the arts and Summerfest, health and wellness initiatives like Briggs and Al’s Run & Walk, and various youth education programs. Briggs & Stratton contributes year round to improve lives in Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin communities.
Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 – July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Great Taste of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.
Tuesday May 12, 2009 Source:Summerfest.com Location: Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest officials today announce the lineup of headliners slated for the U.S. Cellular® Connection Stage with Leinenkugel’s and FM 102.1 during Summerfest ’09. The stage will once again prove to be a primary attraction for new and alternative music as well as interactive entertainment technology.
The following headliners are slated to perform this year:
June 25 - 8:00 pm - Meat Puppets, 10:00 pm - Matthew Sweet
June 26 - 10:00 pm - Carolina Liar
June 27 - 10:00 pm - TBA
June 28 - 8:00 pm - Cage The Elephant, 10:00 pm - The Airborne Toxic Event
June 29 - 10:00 pm - The Gufs
June 30 - 10:00 pm - Staind
July 1 - 10:00 pm - Asher Roth
July 2 - 10:00 pm - Shiny Toy Guns
July 3 - 10:00 pm - Shinedown
July 4 - 10:00 pm - TBA
July 5 - 10:00 pm - G. Love & Special Sauce
Headliners for June 27 and July 4 will be announced in the near future. Please check Summerfest.com for details. All performers and times are subject to change.
In addition to the above headliners, the stage will again feature the Emerging Artists Series each day from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. Not only will fans be able to use their cell phones to vote for their favorite bands in the series, but U.S. Cellular will again offer Pix-2-ScreenTM and Text-2-ScreenTM, which allow patrons to send pictures and text messages to a large screen next to the stage.
Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 – July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of
food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Great Taste of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.
Friday April 24, 2009 Source:Summerfest Location: Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce the ninth show slated for Summerfest 2009. Bob Dylan will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 PM along with special guest Willie Nelson.
Dylan, a musician and songwriter for over five decades, has influenced numerous genres of music and multiple generations. A pioneer in the folk-rock and country-rock genres, his unconventional voice redefined the role of vocalist in popular music. Many of his songs, like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They are a Changin’,” have become timeless classics. His most recent album, Together Through Life will be released April 28.
As a songwriter and performer, Willie Nelson has become a country music icon. His music is influenced by Western swing, jazz, country, honky tonk, rock & roll, folk and blues, creating a distinctive, elastic hybrid. Some of his many hits include “Always on My Mind”, “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” and “Highwayman.”
Tickets for Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson will go on sale Saturday, May 2 at 10 AM and will be available for $59.50 (Red), $49.50 (Yellow), and $37.00 (bench). All prices include Summerfest admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1.800.745.3000 (live Ticketmaster Agent) or 1.866.448.7849 (“Ticketmaster Express” automated phone line). Patrons may also utilize “ticketfast” at Ticketmaster.com to print bar coded concert tickets from home. Convenience fees may be added to all purchases.
A limited number of bar-coded wristbands for free, general admission lawn seats will be available the day of the concert for this show. The wristbands will be issued in the forecourt of the Marcus Amphitheater on a first-come, first-served basis the day of the show to patrons who have obtained admission to the grounds. Patrons must obtain admission to Summerfest in addition to any free general admission lawn ticket.
Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 – July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Great Taste of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.
Saturday January 3, 2009 Source:The Blues Foundation Location: Memphis/Milwaukee
25th International Blues Challenge—The World’s Largest Gathering of Blues Bands February 4-7, 2009
The program for the 25th International Blues Challenge (IBC), set for February 4-7, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee, is taking shape, full information of which is posted at www.blues.org. The 25th edition of the world’s premier Blues music competition will feature more than 100 bands and 60 solo/duo acts from 36 states and nine countries. Blues musicians will be attending from Australia, Canada, France, Israel, Italy, Norway, Poland, United States and, for the first time, Croatia. The winners receive cash prizes, professional services and appearances at top Blues festivals. Advance tickets are available at www.blues.org.
The events begin Wednesday evening with the Beale Street Merchants hosting a Meet ‘n Greet at the New Daisy Theater, the Memphis Grizzlies presenting four IBC participants during its Blues night at the FedEx Forum in conjunction with their NBA game against the Houston Rockets. Following the game, a special 25th IBC Kick Off Concert, featuring a number of top finishers from recent Challenges, including Trampled Under Foot (2008 IBC 1st Place), Sean Carney Band (2007 1st Place), Homemade Jamz Blues Band (2007 2nd Place), Jonn Richardson (2005 IBC 1st Place and Best Guitarist), Zac Harmon (2004 IBC 1st Place). Friday afternoon will see the first-ever FedEx International Showcase, featuring many of the acts from outside the United States, and the Smokin’ Bluz Youth Showcase, featuring more than a dozen acts whose members are under 21.
The IBC semi-finals commence at 5:00pm Thursday evening in 16 Beale Street clubs and continue before a different set of judges in those clubs Friday evening. The ten band finalists will begin at 2:00pm Saturday afternoon at The Orpheum Theatre while the six solo/duo finalists will commence at 8:30pm Saturday night at the Orpheum. The judges will also present a custom Gibson guitar featuring The Blues Foundation logo to the most promising guitarist. Blues musicians Cassie Taylor and Jason Ricci will host the band finals and Delta Groove Music’s Randy Chortkoff will be master of ceremonies for the evening finals. A complete list of participating acts can be found at www.blues.org.
The weekend also features the prestigious Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) awards that honor the men and women, who have made significant contributions to the Blues music world, in 22 categories such as journalism, literature and photography and to the best clubs and festivals, as well as managers, promoters and producers. The Blues community will recognize its peers in a moving Saturday morning ceremony at the Downtown Doubletree Hotel.
The 25th International Blues Challenge is sponsored by Arts Memphis, band Village, Beale Street Merchants Association, Budweiser and its local distributor, D. Canale Beverages, FedEx, Gibson, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, Smokin’ Bluz, Sonicbids, T. Clifton Art, Tennessee Arts Commission, Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission and Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
Media Sponsors include Beale Street Caravan, Big City Rhythm and Blues, Blues Blast, Blues Festival Guide, Blues Revue, BluesWax, Downtowner, House of Blues Radio Hour, Living Blues, Memphis Flyer and WREG-TV and Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
The International Blues Challenge and Keeping the Blues Alive Awards are produced by The Blues Foundation, a non-profit organization established to preserve Blues history, celebrate Blues excellence, support Blues education and ensure the future of this uniquely American art form. The Foundation consists of a worldwide network of 165 affiliated Blues societies and has individual memberships spanning the globe. In addition to the, the Foundation also produces the Blues Music Awards and the Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. For more information or to join The Blues Foundation, log onto www.blues.org.
Milwaukee’s Sue DaBaco & Wise Fools will be representing Wisconsin at the IBC event in Memphis, and a fundraiser to help the Grafton Blues Association with expenses for the trip will take place on January 24th at the Black Swan Banquet Hall in Grafton (13th Avenue) at 7pm.
January 24, 2009 7pm
Sue DaBaco & Wise Fools, T-Man and the Young Guns
Black Swan Room
13th Avenue (next to Grafton Alehouse)
Grafton, Wisconsin
$5 donation at door
Thursday December 4, 2008 Source:National Publicist by Nick Holz Location: Milwaukee, WI
Marashino hits the road with Shinedown, armed with a new single
Milwaukee, WI (December 12, 2008) – The rock n’ roll band Marashino has overcome the odds of being unsigned, underrated, and battling the trials of the road, to obtaining a slot on a national tour.
The band will be hitting the road this month to play with Atlantic Records recording artist Shinedown. Their line-up includes guitarists Tom LaBrosse and Henry Koller, Eric LaBrosse on Vocals, Nick Mendini on Bass along with Joey Zak on the Drums.
We caught up with members of Marashino backstage, before a performance. When asked how did the opportunity for this tour come about? Tom LaBrosse responded, “Well, we have been touring for over three years, and had the privlage of opening for Shinedown a few times before. They put us on their list of opening acts and we got the call from their agency shortly thereafter.” “What is next for Marashino?” “We are working hard on a new record. We have a few labels very interested, but mum is the word.. We do feel however that it is still better to keep things in house. Things have been moving in a slightly different direction for us, musically. I think it is well reflected with our single “Looks vs Lies””, says Joey Zak..
The boys from Marashino have everything but “Lies” in their pockets. Since their inception in 2002, the band has performed live on the Fox Network, has made the top 25 unsigned bands list and is drawing fans all over the U.S. Their newest single, “Looks vs Lies” finished in the top 12 of the Punisher 2 soundtrack competition judged by Shaun Morgan of Seether and Lionsgate films. Aside from their non-stop touring, the band has also shared the stage with these other national and worldwide acts: Chevelle, Crossfade, Dokken, Finger Eleven, Kill Hannah, Collective Soul, and Seether.
Marashino currently will be recording their new album, but catch the boys appearing live with Shinedown in a city near you
Monday November 17, 2008 Source:Summerfest.com Location: Milwaukee, WI
Quietdrive will play an acoustic set on December 6 at Best Buy, 4610 S. 76th St., at 2:00 pm. The band is performing to promote Mistletoe Meltdown 2008 and their new release “Deliverance.” Don’t miss the opportunity to see Quietdrive in this intimate setting before their performance at Mistletoe Meltdown!
Five national and regional bands will perform at a Mistletoe Meltdown concert at Turner Hall Ballroom on Saturday, December 6 at 7 pm with proceeds benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Scheduled to perform are: Quietdrive, Sing It Loud, Danger Is My Middle Name, Inept and 20 Reasons Taken.
All proceeds from Mistletoe Meltdown will benefit LLS. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. The Society’s mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $600 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.
Summerfest, The World’s Largest Music Festival, will again serve as an Official Supporter of Mistletoe Meltdown. The first 250 people present at the day of the show will receive a free weekday admission ticket to Summerfest 2009.
Tickets are available for $17. Tickets can be purchased at turnerhallballroom.org/mistletoe and will be sold at the door the day of the show. Tickets are also available at The Riverside Theater and The Pabst Theater box offices during regular operating hours.
