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Summerfest picks: Andy Tarnoff

Published June 24, 2010 at 9:06 a.m.

Each year, Summerfest provides OnMilwaukee.com Publisher Andy Tarnoff with an opportunity to see some great bands against a backdrop of the great Milwaukee summer. Other shows, though, fulfill a personal one-hit wonder wish list. Here are his picks.

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Going to Urban / Crows show? Join our "Twitter Team"

Published June 26, 2009 at 10:22 a.m.

Attention Twitter users. If you're going to be at the Marcus Amphitheater tonight and want to join our live coverage of Keith Urban / Counting Crows show, e-mail your Twitter username to twitterteam@staff.onmilwaukee.com. We'll add you to our lineup and you can share your thoughts along with our correspondents. Send your username by 5 p.m. in order to be eligible and enjoy the show.

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The complete Summerfest lineup for Friday

Published June 26, 2009 at 9:28 a.m.

The Offspring, Dropkick Murphys (pictured) and Carolina Liar headline the sidestages on Day 2 of Summerfest 2009.

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Summerfest Picks: Julie Lawrence

Published June 23, 2009 at 2:42 p.m.

For some people, Summerfest is an option -- an added seasonal bonus that is there for the taking if you want it or easily avoided if not. For me, and the rest of the OnMilwaukee.com editorial staff, Summerfest is an assignment. That's not to say it's not a fun assignment, but our attendance is mandatory nonetheless. Here's who I want to see.

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#of days going?

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Published June 4, 2009 at 5:03 p.m.

just curious to see everyone responses. Even though the lineup is less than stellar..wait make that pretty lame, going over the list I actually found multiple days I will be there. I know many years people claim "oh, I am only going one day due to bad lineup" etc but then go more than that. However this year w the not so hot lineup and the economy, wonder if people really will stay home. For sure going: ... opening night - Rancid, then Connor Oberst later (maybe skip over to Matthew

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Marcus Amphitheater or Retirement Home

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Published May 24, 2009 at 7:07 p.m.

I thought it would be interesting to post the date of each bands first album release ... Thusday June 25th: Bon Jovi (1984 = 25 YEARS AGO) ... Friday June 26th: Keith Urban (1991 = 18 YEARS AGO) and Counting Crows (1993 = 16 YEARS AGO) ... Saturday June 27th: KISS (1974 = 35 YEARS AGO) ... Sunday June 28th: Stevie Wonder (1963 = 46 YEARS AGO) & John Legend (2004 = FIVE YEARS AGO) ... Monday June 29th: George Strait (1981 = 28 YEARS AGO), Blake Shelton (2001 = 8 YEARS AGO) & Julianne

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GRADE THE AMP

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Published May 19, 2009 at 11:37 a.m.

Thusday June 25th: Bon Jovi ... Friday June 26th: Keith Urban and Counting Crows ... Saturday June 27th: KISS ... Sunday June 28th: Stevie Wonder & John Legend ... Monday June 29th: George Strait, Blake Shelton & Julianne Hough ... Tuesday June 30th: Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire ... Wednesday July 1st: Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson ... Thursday July 2nd: No Doubt & Paramore ... Friday July 3rd: Kenny Chesney & Miranda Lambert ... Saturday July 4th: The Fray & Jack's Mannequin ...

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