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Summerfest has returned with its genre-bending 2024 artist lineup, including 140 festival participants. The annual gathering, presented by American Family Insurance, will occur over three weekends, June 20-22, June 27-2, and July 4-6, in Milwaukee, Wis. Leading the initial slate of dates are Kane Brown with Kameron Marlowe and Nightly on June 20 and Mötley Crüe with Seether and Buckcherry on June 21.
Across a total of 12 festival stages, the first weekend will welcome music from the Goo Goo Dolls, Black Pumas, Relix cover artist Brittany Howard, O.A.R., Umphrey’s McGee, Dawes, The War & Treaty, Shovels & Ropes, Doom Flamingo, and others before the onslaught of Weekend Two’s entertainment rollout.
Leading the pack during June 27-29 are ILLENIUM, who are slated to play at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on night one of the second weekend. The following evening, June 28, Tyler Childers will welcome S.G. Goodman and Adeem the Artist for their stage time. Then, on June 29, Keith Urban will perform with NEEDTOBREATHE and Alana Springsteen.
In addition to the previously mentioned players, the second weekend extends to feature MUNA, REO Speedwagon, Sleater-Kinney, The Hold Steady, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Amos Lee, Ethel Cain, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Donavon Frankenreiter, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Cedric Burnside and more.
The final weekend, July 4-6, the American Family Insurance Amphitheatre will host AJR with Carly Rae Jepsen and mxmtoon on July 4. The role will be filled by Maroon 5 the following evening before Lil Uzi Vert with Lil Yachty, JID, Rico Nasty & LIHTZ finish off the job on July 6. Music will also come from Mt. Joy, Local Natives, Cold War Kids, Paul Cauthen, Amy Grant, Cimafunk, Nikki Lane, Cracker, Uprooted with Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, The Baseball Project, and many others.
“Our 2024 lineup embodies the essence of what makes Summerfest so special. With a curated selection of artists spanning genres and styles, the festival reflects the vibrancy of today’s music scene,” offered Sarah Pancheri, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “With 600 artists at a 75-acre permanent festival park, Summerfest creates a one-of-a-kind environment that our fans look forward to every summer.”
Visit the festival website for the full lineup, including artist dates, stages, and time slots.
Tickets for Summerfest are on sale now.
