OT- Summerfest

[SuiteMadameBlue]

This is Off Topic

Summerfest is the largest music festival in the U.S. If you ever get a chance to visit Milwaukee, you have to make it during Summerfest

There are a lot of stages and a LOT of bands that play throughout the day and night. I try to go a couple times (I have free passes).

Anyway, this is the line-up for June 30th. All these bands are playing at the same time at different stages. Seriously, if you had a chance to go, who would you see on this day? For Nickelback & 3 Doors Down, you would have to purchase a ticket, the other bands are free with the entrance fee ($12 at the gate).

Nickelback and 3 Doors Down Marcus Amphitheater

7:30pm Colin Hay of Men at Work Piggly Wiggly

10:00pm Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo Miller Oasis

10:00pm Kool & The Gang Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard with Miller High Life

10:00pm Gin Blossoms Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage with Sprecher Brewery

10:00pm Styx North Shore Bank Landing with Miller Lite

10:00pm The Fixx Piggly Wiggly MusicMarket with Leinenkugel's

10:00pm Tesla

I'm already seeing the Gin Blossoms in July by my house. Styx is playing a 4 more times in my area (which I'll pass on), I heard Tesla is awesome in concert. If I don't get free tickets for Nickelback/3 Doors Down, then I think I'm going to see Pat Benatar this night I'm also seeing Cheap Trick on another night. I am SO ready for the concerts this summer!!

[piecesofeight]

Anyone gonna' catch Van Halen on there tour this year?

[ek88]

At this point in time, I'd be all over that Gin Blossoms show, if I had to pick!

[SuiteMadameBlue]

I might be interviewing the Gin Blossoms when they come to town. I don't know much about them or their music so I'll have to do my homework

Hopefully everything will work out, I should know within 2 weeks.

[bugsymalone]

10:00pm The Fixx - Piggly Wiggly MusicMarket with Leinenkugel's

Anyone know if this is the original lineup of The Fixx?

Bugsy

[classicstyxfan]

Hay Madame, ( you big bragger ! )

Did you score your tickets to Marcus for the Nickelback show, or will you be out and about with the "common folk" ????

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Hi Classic,

I'm going to the "free" shows this year. Tomorrow night I'm looking forward to seeing Night Ranger. Next Wednesday I don't know if I'm going to see Pat Benatar, Loverboy or Tesla. Carrot Styx is even playing the same night!!!

I had 2 tickets to see Blink 182, but I gave them to my neighbor. I personally don't care for their music - no offense!! Oops, am I bragging again? LOL

Are you going? Is anyone else on this board going to Summerfest this year?

[bugsymalone]

Hey, Miss Braggart!

You have a lot of good ones to choose from. Why don't you go see Carrot Styx, you don't have to stay for the whole thing, and give us a report here????

Bugsy

[classicstyxfan]

Suite,

Doesn't look like I am going to make Summerfest this year.....An long time friend of mine is in town for the 1st time in a couple of years this weekend, and the weekend is the only time I can get there .

I'm still planning on seeing the Jefferson County show though..........Have fun down there !

[SuiteMadameBlue]

OFF TOPIC

If you don't want to read my bragging, then don't read further - LOL

I saw Night Ranger last week and they were VERY good. I have no idea where they get all that energy from - WOW The concert was WAY too short. They had to cut a few songs due to the huge firework display.

Here's the bragging part. I did make it to the backstage before their concert. I finally met Jack Blades!! What a nice guy!! He was wonderful and still looked the same as in 1986!! I also met and talked with their new keyboard player Michael Lardie, he was the keyboardist for Great White. He's a very nice guy too. I did have my picture taken

I wonder if I should go see Styx at Summerfest. A lot of my Styx friends are going. If I go, I'll have to wear my Dennis DeYoung Roboto concert shirt - LOL