Summerfest

40 Years of Music

© Cherie Burbach

Jun 22, 2007
Summerfest Celebrates 40 Years, World Festivals Inc.
Music of every variety and genre permeats from Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, as it celebrates its fortieth year in 2007.

What started as a way to revitalize and unite the community, Summerfest nows attracts the hottest performers in every genre of music. New talent, local bands, and industry leaders all share stages along the beautiful Milwaukee lakefront.

Spend a day or two perusing forty-five various food and beverage vendors while you listen to music and shop four diverse marketplace areas. Summerfest offers ten permanent stages, including the 23,000 seat partially covered Marcus Amphitheater, which offers the best in county, pop, hip hop, and rock headliners in music.

In 2007, this Milwaukee summer cornerstone celebrates forty years of music. Be sure to view the Summerfest website where artists and patrons have recorded “Happy 40th” messages. This montage alone proves how immense and varied the festival has become. You’ll also find a full schedule of performers on the site, along with information on parking, accessibility, and daily entrance specials.

Thinking of attending this year’s Summerfest? The gates are open from noon to midnight every day from Thursday, July 28th – Sunday, July 8th, 2007.

Headliners for the various stages include:

Thursday, June 28th:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – Steely Dan
  • Miller Lite Oasis – Violent Femmes
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse - Wolfmother
  • Classic Rock Stage – REO Speedwagon
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – Phil Vassar
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Puddle of Mudd

Friday, June 29th:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – Def Leppard w/Foreigner & Styx
  • Miller Lite Oasis – O.A.R.
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse - Sugarland
  • Classic Rock Stage –Sum41
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Fuel

Saturday, June 30th:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – The Fray w/OK Go & Mae
  • Miller Lite Oasis – Goo Goo Dolls
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse – Rise Against
  • Classic Rock Stage – Sara Evans
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – Lindsey Buckingham
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Lifehouse

Sunday, July 1st:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – Ludacris w/Chris Brown, Ciara, & T-Pain
  • Miller Lite Oasis – Sister Hazel
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse – Big & Rich
  • Classic Rock Stage – George Thorogood
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – Bowzer’s Doo Wop Party
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Saliva

Monday, July 2nd:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – Roger Waters
  • Miller Lite Oasis – Heart
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse – Ne-Yo
  • Classic Rock Stage – Family Stone Experience
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – The Wailers
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Jackyl

Tuesday, July 3rd:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – John Mayer
  • Miller Lite Oasis – Buddy Guy
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse – Lewis Black
  • Classic Rock Stage – Weird Al Yankovic
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – WAR
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Finger Eleven

Wednesday, July 4th:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – Tool
  • Miller Lite Oasis – The Black Crowes
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse – Plain White T’s
  • Classic Rock Stage – Reel Big Fish
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – All Fair Original Members of Asia
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Arrested Development

Thursday, July 5th:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – Bon Jovi
  • Miller Lite Oasis – Rusted Roof
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse – Spoon
  • Classic Rock Stage – Umphrey’s McGee
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – B.B. King
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Sevendust

Friday, July 6th:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – Daughtry
  • Miller Lite Oasis – Auglistana
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse – Chevelle
  • Classic Rock Stage – Morris Day and The Time
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – Peter Frampton
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Dashboard Confessional

Saturday, July 7th:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – Panic! At the Disco w/Gym Class Heroes
  • Miller Lite Oasis – Live
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse – Papa Roach
  • Classic Rock Stage – El Gran Combo
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – Guster
  • Zippo Rock Stage – Collective Soul

Sunday, July 8th:

  • Marcus Amphitheater Main Stage – Toby Keith
  • Miller Lite Oasis – Lupe Fiasco
  • Harley-Davidson Roadhouse – Blue October
  • Classic Rock Stage – G. Love and Special Sauce
  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame – INXS
  • Zippo Rock Stage – The Gufs

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