Guitar legend Eric Clapton means different things to different generations. Along with Roger Daltrey, former front man of The Who, Clapton plays the Marcus Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan kicked off their summer tour at Summerfest's Marcus Amphitheater Wednesday night, and although they performed many fan favorites, the lack of video screens or an encore featuring both performers left some feeling lukewarm about the concert.
My favorite band of all time - Nine Inch Nails - is on the last leg of their final tour. Lead Nail Trent Reznor is calling it quits as a road act; he is getting married soon and plans to do some "nonmusical" stuff ... Reznor says he may still record as Nine Inch Nails but as a touring band this is it ... I have seen NIN a half dozen times in concert. The first was at the Riverside Theater (!) with Courtney Love's band Hole and a then-unknown act from Florida called Marilyn Manson. The concert
Hey - it has been a while since I have written. I am glad to see that folks are still visiting this site, despite Summerfest being long gone ... Well, I attended my second Chicago Lollapalooza festival last week. Last summer was heaven on earth for me: the weather was perfect, the acts amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better experience ... In fact I have to admit I got misty eyed on the ride home. I enjoyed Lolla 2008 so much I didn't want it to end ... This year? Ummmm ... First off the
Bruce Springsteen- The River ... The Whigs- Mission Control ... The Black Keys- Magic Potion ... Explosions in the Sky- The Earth Is not a cold dead place ... Fleet Foxes- Fleet Foxes ... Joe Purdy- Julie Blue ... Wilco- Sky Blue Sky ... ... ...
The new Michael Mann film based on the life and times of gangster John Dillinger called Public Enemies and starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale is getting a lot of media attention here. As you are well aware Enemies was filmed quite extensively in Wisconsin ... What you may not have known is that another high profile film was shot here in Milwaukee, and ALSO opens this weekend. It's called Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs and is the story of Summerfest's headliners this year, as well as
Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan kicked off their summer tour at Summerfest's Marcus Amphitheater Wednesday night, and although they performed many fan favorites, the lack of video screens or an encore featuring both performers left some feeling lukewarm about the concert.
Today I face the most difficult decision of the entire 11-day run, which also illustrates why Summerfest is the world’s greatest music festival. We have an abundance of riches in tonight’s headliners. Check out this incredible lineup: The Amphitheater features Chicago with Earth, Wind & Fire. Buddy Guy plus Davey Knowles & Back Door Slam at the Harley Roadhouse. The Wailers at Miller Lite Oasis. What will I choose????? Stay tuned to see… In addition, there’s Joan ... (read more) ...