Summerfest wish list -- the Santas have their say

Published March 2, 2010 at 9:07 a.m.


Back in December we asked you to chime in with the bands you'd like to see play on the Henry Maier Festival Grounds. Then, we took that list to the four folks that have the power to put bands on those stages across 11 days -- Bob Babisch, Doug Johnson, Vic Thomas and Scott Ziel -- to see what they had to say.

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Summerfest Begins

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Published June 25, 2009 at 4:24 p.m.
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I"ve been here for a couple hours visiting friends on both ends of the grounds and soaking up the vibe of Day 1. An absolutely beautiful summer day with a welcome breeze from the lake. Lots of Bon Jovi t-shirts, as they are headlining the Amphitheater tonight. Ran into my friend Vic Thomas and went to meet a couple folks in his golf cart ... I never realized just how tough it is to get through the packed crowd in a golf cart ... Learn something new every day. The new Classic Rock stage looks

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How to Get Booked at Summerfest and Other Events

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Published March 30, 2009 at 12:46 p.m.
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"I hope I die in my sleep like grandfather…Unlike the other people in the car" ... Random Bumper Sticker ... Welcome to Vic’s Blog # 2 – How to Get Booked at Summerfest and Other Events ... Thank you all for the comments and feedback regarding this blog. I forwarded the blog onto many friends and associates and have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised that Dave Tianen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wrote an article regarding this blog. So far all of the feedback has been

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Why I Must have the World’s Easiest Job

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Published March 5, 2009 at 11:59 a.m.
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Why I Must have the World’s Easiest Job ... Before I answerthe above question, I guess I should introduce myself. I am Vic Thomas, theAssociate Entertainment Director for Summerfest and Milwaukee World Festival,Inc. This is my first attempt at blogging so I look forward to your feedbackand comments. To give you a quick idea of who I am, I will include my stockintro that I use whenever I do presentations. It goes as follows… ...   ... Vic Thomas - ... Summerfest ... AssociateEntertainment

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