Ever year, the
Marcus Amphitheater at Summerfest is the main
attraction. However, there are many other good acts that headline all the other
stages.
From the Miller Lite stage, to
the Harley Davidson stage, U.S. Cellular and more, there is music to be found
all over the Summerfest grounds.
One such stage is the BMO Harris Pavilion. Country music
singer Sheryl Crow will be performing at the BMO Harris Pavilion on June 24th
at 10 p.m. Crow is a country music singer who also, like many other country
music singers, incorporates other genres into her music such as pop and rock.
Crow has sold more than 50 million albums in her career. She has also performed
with many notable acts such as the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, George
Strait, Kid Rock, Eric Clapton, and the late BB King. Crow is currently on a
tour that will coincide with her Summerfest appearance.
Another stage is the Miller Lite Oasis.
Lupe Fiasco will be
performing at the Miller Lite Oasis on July 3 at 10:15 p.m.
Lupe Fiasco, real
name Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 1982.
Lupe Fiasco got his big break when he met Jay-Z. Jay-Z helped Fiasco get a
record deal, as he eventually signed with Atlantic Records, one of the major
production labels out there. In addition to being a rapper, Fiasco is also an
entrepreneur, and he is the CEO of First and Fifteenth Entertainment Company.
Another stage is the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard.
Country Music singer Martina McBride will be performing at the Briggs &
Stratton Big Backyard on June 28 at 9 p.m. Martina McBride was born July 29,
1966 in the small town of Sharon, Kansas. Throughout her career McBride has
made 12 studio albums and sold over 14 million copies in the United States. She
has won the Country Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year award four
times, which is tied with Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert for the most wins.
Another stage is the
Uline Warehouse. Alternative rock band
OK Go will be performing here on Thursday, July 2 at 10 p.m. OK Go was
originally founded in Chicago, Illinois, and consists for four members- Damian
Kulash, Tim Nordwind, Dan Konopka, and Andy Ross. In the past Andy Duncan has
been a part of the band. In total, OK Go has made four studio albums- OK Go,
which was released in 2002, Oh No, released in 2005, Of the Blue Colour of the
Sky, released in 2010, and Hungry Ghosts, released in 2014.
What’s on tap at the Harley Davidson Roadhouse? Legendary
guitarist Buddy Guy will be performing at the Harley Davidson Roadhouse at 9:45
p.m. On July 27. Guy is widely considered to be one of the best guitarists who
ever lived, and on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists of
all time, Guy is listed at number 78. Buddy Guy was originally born in
Lettsworth, Louisiana on July 30, 1936. His genres are the Blues, specifically
Chicago Blues and the Electric Blues. Buddy Guy's career was heavily influenced
by the great Muddy Waters after moving to Chicago in the 1950's.
