Opening Night & Fourth Of July Weekend Calls For Possible Thunderstorms The Big Gig may get a few big downpours on its opening night and first weekend. The weather forecast for Summerfest in Milwaukee, billed as the "World's Largest Music Festival" and known as "The Big Gig" to locals, calls for thunderstorms is opening night and again on Friday and Saturday. The … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Summerfest 2016 To Feature Sting & Peter Gabriel
Music Legends Playing 'The Big Gig' As Part Of North American Tour The Milwaukee Summerfest, known to locals as the Big Gig, will be featuring Sting & Peter Gabriel as part of its 2016 lineup. They will be playing on the Marcus Amphitheater stage on Sunday, July 10. The two teaming up for a summer concert tour, which will also have them in Montreal for … [Read more...]
June A Gloom Month For Party Events And Fun Festivals
Highlight Is The Start Of Summerfest, The World's Largest Music Festival In sports, the term " tweener" is used to describe an individual that is between two sets of skill levels and thus, cannot quite excel in either. The player is, say, too small to play forward in basketball but not quick enough to be a guard. He's a "tweener." And that's what I think of June. It's a … [Read more...]
Summerfest Milwaukee Invites Bands To Submit Videos To Play The Big Gig
Fans Can Vote On Which Acts They Would Like To See At World's Largest Music Festival Bands and musical acts from across the USA want to play at Summerfest, known to locals at The Big Gig. And now they have a chance with the Land the Big Gig contest. To enter the contest, bands need to submit a video featuring an original song to Summerfest. The deadline is … [Read more...]
No Fourth of July for Summerfest in 2011
World's Largest Music Festival in Milwaukee Runs June 29-July 3 and July 5-10 Summerfest – or The Big Gig, as it is known locally – is a summer institution in Milwaukee, a huge event that attracts 850,000 people. It's a mecca of music, ranging from contemporary to country, rock, pop, alternative, reggae, R&B. It's more versatile than Aaron Rodgers. In all, there are a … [Read more...]