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Summerfest 2012 Lineup
A look at Summerfest Milwaukee WI 2012 lineup
- Lady Antebellum (headliner)
- Foo Fighters
- ZZ Top
- Chicago
- The Roots
- David Gray
- 311
- Young the Giant
- The Heartless Bastards
- The Hives
- Country Throwdown Tour featuring Gary Allan, Rodney Atkins, Josh Thompson and Sunny Sweeney
- Kool and the Gang
- Ben Folds Five
- Paul Oakenfold
- Thievery Corporation
- Burton Cummings
- O.A.R.
- Phantom
- Rocker and Slick
- Fountains of Wayne
- Darius Rucker (yes, of Hootie & The Blowfish fame - the guy is legit though standalone)
- Thompson Square (a husband and wife country music duo)
- Neil Diamond
- Zac Brown Band
- The Avett Brothers
- Steve Miller Band
- Common
- Cake
- Scorpions
- Lupe Fiasco
- Gary Clark Jr.
- Head and the Heart
- Robyn
- Eric Benet
- Phil Vassar
- Joss Stone
- Awolnation
- Brantley Gilbert
- Tito Rojas
- Gavin Degraw
- Atmosphere
- Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
- Halestorm
- Mutemath
- Fitz & The Tantrums
- The Joy Formidable
- La India
- Anthony Hamilton
- Art of Dying
- B-52s
- Chevelle
- Civil Twilight
- Cowboy Mouth
- Devotchka
- Gov't Mule
- Hanson
- Hollywood Undead
- Jimmy Cliff
- Joe Walsh
- Kellie Pickler
- Mayer Hawthorne
- Motion City Soundtrack
- Skillet
- Squeeze
- Sublime
- The BoDeans
- The Walkmen
- tune-yards
- We Came As Romans
- Ziggy Marley
Confirmed Summerfest 2012 Headliners
| Date | Time | Miller Lite Oasis Headliner |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2012 | 10:00 PM | Kool & the Gang |
| 6/28/2012 | 6:30 PM | Josh Thompson (Country Throwdown Tour) |
| 6/28/2012 | 8:00 PM | Rodney Atkins (Country Throwdown Tour) |
| 6/28/2012 | 10:00 PM | Gary Allan (Country Throwdown Tour) |
| 6/29/2012 | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| 6/30/2012 | 10:00 PM | The Roots |
| 7/1/2012 | 10:00 PM | Robyn |
| 7/3/2012 | 10:00 PM | Joe Walsh |
| 7/4/2012 | 10:00 PM | Ziggy Marley |
| 7/5/2012 | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| 7/6/2012 | 6:30 PM | Atmosphere |
| 7/6/2012 | 10:00 PM | Paul Oakenfold |
| 7/7/2012 | 10:00 PM | Cake |
| 7/8/2012 | 10:00 PM | Sublime with Rome |
| Date | Time | Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Headliner |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2012 | 10:00 PM | Gov't Mule |
| 6/28/2012 | 9:30 PM | Eric Benet |
| 6/29/2012 | 10:00 PM | Jimmy Cliff |
| 6/30/2012 | 10:00 PM | Three Dog Night |
| 7/1/2012 | 6:00 PM | Mayer Hawthorne |
| 7/1/2012 | 8:00 PM | tune-yards |
| 7/1/2012 | 10:00 PM | The Head & The Heart |
| 7/3/2012 | 10:00 PM | Robert Randolph & The Family Band |
| 7/4/2012 | 10:00 PM | Galactic |
| 7/5/2012 | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| 7/6/2012 | 6:30 PM | Grace Potter and the Nocturnals |
| 7/7/2012 | 10:00 PM | Phil Vassar |
| 7/8/2012 | 10:00 PM | Squeeze |
| Date | Time | Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Headliner |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2012 | 10:00 PM | Lupe Fiasco |
| 6/28/2012 | 10:00 PM | The Promise Ring |
| 6/29/2012 | 10:00 PM | Kellie Pickler |
| 6/30/2012 | 10:00 PM | ZZ Top |
| 7/1/2012 | 9:30 PM | Brantley Gilbert |
| 7/3/2012 | 10:00 PM | Skillet |
| 7/4/2012 | 10:00 PM | 311 |
| 7/5/2012 | 10:00 PM | Death Cab for Cutie |
| 7/6/2012 | 10:00 PM | O.A.R. |
| 7/7/2012 | 10:00 PM | Common |
| 7/8/2012 | 9:30 PM | La India and Tito Rojas |
| Date | Time | U.S. Cellular® Connection Stage Headliner |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2012 | 10:00 PM | The Dirty Heads |
| 6/28/2012 | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| 6/29/2012 | 8:00 PM | The Walkmen |
| 6/29/2012 | 10:00 PM | MUTEMATH |
| 6/30/2012 | 10:00 PM | Thievery Corporation |
| 7/1/2012 | 10:00 PM | Civil Twilight |
| 7/3/2012 | 10:00 PM | Bob Mould performing "Copper Blue |
| 7/4/2012 | 10:00 PM | The Joy Formidable |
| 7/5/2012 | 10:00 PM | Young the Giant |
| 7/6/2012 | 10:00 PM | AWOLNATION |
| 7/7/2012 | 10:00 PM | Chevelle |
| 7/8/2012 | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Date | Time | Rock Stage Headliner |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2012 | 10:00 PM | We Came as Romans |
| 6/28/2012 | 10:00 PM | Gary Clark Jr. |
| 6/29/2012 | 10:00 PM | The Hives |
| 6/30/2012 | 6:30 PM | Abagail Grey |
| 6/30/2012 | 8:00 PM | Capitals |
| 6/30/2012 | 10:00 PM | Red Hot Chili Pipers |
| 7/1/2012 | 10:00 PM | All That Remains |
| 7/3/2012 | 10:00 PM | Devotchka |
| 7/4/2012 | 10:00 PM | Fountains of Wayne |
| 7/5/2012 | 10:00 PM | Motion City Soundtrack |
| 7/6/2012 | 8:00 PM | Art of Dying |
| 7/6/2012 | 10:00 PM | Adelita's Way |
| 7/7/2012 | 10:00 PM | Hollywood Undead |
| 7/8/2012 | 10:00 PM | Halestorm |
| Date | Time | Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage Headliner |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2012 | 10:00 PM | Phantom, Rocker & Slick |
| 6/28/2012 | 7:00 PM | Sunny Sweeny (Country Throwdown Tour) |
| 6/28/2012 | 9:00pm | Pat McCurdy |
| 6/29/2012 | 10:00 PM | Cowboy Mouth |
| 6/30/2012 | 6:45 PM | Brendan Benson |
| 6/30/2012 | 8:15 PM | Heartless Bastards |
| 6/30/2012 | 10:00 PM | GIVERS |
| 7/1/2012 | 10:00 PM | Trampled by Turtles |
| 7/3/2012 | 8:00 PM | Otis Taylor |
| 7/3/2012 | 10:00 PM | Paul Thorn |
| 7/4/2012 | 10:00 PM | The BoDeans |
| 7/5/2012 | 9:30 PM | Burton Cummings |
| 7/6/2012 | 10:00 PM | Fitz and the Tantrums |
| 7/7/2012 | 10:00 PM | Gabriel Sanchez Presents The Prince Experience |
| 7/8/2012 | 9:30 PM | Hanson |
| Date | Time | Cascio Interstate Music Groove Stage Headliner |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2012 | 8:30 PM | Coo Woo |
| 6/28/2012 | 9:00 PM | Boy Blue |
| 6/29/2012 | 9:00 PM | Collections of Colonies of Bees |
| 6/30/2012 | 9:00 PM | I'm Not A Pilot |
| 7/1/2012 | 9:00 PM | Midwest Death Rattle |
| 7/3/2012 | 8:30 PM | DJ Tarik AKA The Architect |
| 7/4/2012 | 9:00 PM | Sat Night Duets |
| 7/5/2012 | 9:00 PM | Altos |
| 7/6/2012 | 9:00 PM | Ikarus Down |
| 7/7/2012 | 9:00 PM | TBA |
| 7/8/2012 | 9:00 PM | The Uptown Savages |
| Date | Time | JoJo's Martini Lounge Headliner |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2012 | 8:00 PM | 5 Card Studs |
| 6/28/2012 | 8:00 PM | Oil Can Harry |
| 6/29/2012 | 8:00 PM | Hot Sauce |
| 6/30/2012 | 8:00 PM | The Toys |
| 7/1/2012 | 8:00 PM | Rhythm Kings |
| 7/3/2012 | 8:00 PM | Eddie Butts |
| 7/4/2012 | 8:00 PM | Sweet Tarts |
| 7/5/2012 | 8:00 PM | The Barbeez |
| 7/6/2012 | 8:00 PM | The Boogie Men |
| 7/7/2012 | 8:00 PM | Love Monkeys |
| 7/8/2012 | 8:00 PM | 3 Beers 'Til Dubuque |
| Date | BMO Harris Pavilion Headliner |
|---|---|
| 6/27/2012 | Steve Miller Band with special guest Larry McCray |
| 6/28/2012 | Ben Folds Five with special guest Robert Francis |
| 6/29/2012 | TBD |
| 6/30/2012 | Scorpions with special guest Moxy Roxx |
| 7/1/2012 | Chicago with special guest Streetlife w/ Warren Wiegratz |
| 7/3/2012 | Gavin DeGraw with special guest Nic Cowan |
| 7/4/2012 | David Gray with special guest Katie Herzig |
| 7/5/2012 | The Avett Brothers with special guest The Wheeler Brothers |
| 7/6/2012 | Dennis DeYoung with special guest Bad Boy |
| 7/7/2012 | Anthony Hamilton with special guest Terry Sims |
| 7/8/2012 | B-52s with special guest Bon Ton Society |
Summerfest Lineup 6/27/2012
- Rascal Flatts will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Wednesday, June 27 at 7:30PM along with special guests Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge
Summerfest Lineup 6/27/2012
- Train and Kelly Clarkson will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Friday, June 29 at 7:30 PM along with special guest Brett Dennen
Summerfest Lineup 6/28/2012
- Foo Fighters will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 pm.
Summerfest Lineup 6/30/2012
- Lady Antebellum (headliner)
Summerfest Lineup 7/7/2012
- Aerosmith will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Saturday, July 7 at 8:00 pm along with special guest Cheap Trick
Summerfest Lineup 7/8/2012
- Tiësto will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on Tuesday, July 3 along with special guests Steve Aoki, Zedd, R3hab, Tommy Trash and Pierce Fulton
Summerfest Lineup 7/8/2012
- Neil Diamond (see more Neil Diamond tour dates)
If you like country, you should also check out the Brothers of the Sun tour featuring Kenny Chesney annd Tim McGraw.
Summerfest Rumored Bands
It is too early for the Summerfest rumors to start trickling in, but we will keep you posted as they did. This is in fact the 45th anniversary, so expect some extra hype and speculation around this year's festival.
Summerfest Tickets 2012
Date |
Event |
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|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 3:30 AM | Little Big Town Marcus Amphitheater / Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI tickets from $64 | |
| Saturday 7:00 PM | Lady Antebellum with Darius Rucker and Thompson Square Marcus Amphitheater / Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI tickets from $60 | |
| Sunday 8:00 PM | Beach Boys Marcus Amphitheater / Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI tickets from $49 | |
Date |
Event |
|
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 7:30 PM | Iron Maiden with Alice Cooper Marcus Amphitheater / Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI tickets from $68 | |
| Thursday 7:30 PM | Zac Brown Band Marcus Amphitheater / Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI tickets from $67 | |
| Friday 7:00 PM | Big Time Rush with Cody Simpson Marcus Amphitheater / Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI tickets from $74 | |
| Friday 7:00 PM | Dave Matthews Band Alpine Valley Theatre – Milwaukee, WI tickets from $78 | |
| Saturday 3:30 AM | Dave Matthews Band Alpine Valley Theatre – Milwaukee, WI tickets from $81 | |
| Sunday 8:00 PM | Neil Diamond Marcus Amphitheater / Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI tickets from $74 | |

The people over at Summerfest recently released some information about Summerfest 2012. For one, Lady Antebellum will be headlining Summerfest along with some special guests. If you can't wait until Summer to see them, check out Lady Antebellum's 2011 tour dates. This early announcement is enough to get us excited here at SeatGeek and we are already seeing some momentum building around this event and it isn't even the New Year yet.
Summerfest Milwaukee Ticket Prices
6/27/2012 Little Big Town Summerfest Ticket Prices: $71
6/28/2012 Lady Antebellum Summerfest Ticket Prices: $179
7/1/2012 Beach Boys Summerfest Ticket Prices: $146
7/4/2012 Iron Maiden Summerfest Ticket Prices: $182
7/5/2012 Zac Brown Ticket Prices: $154
7/6/2012 Big Time Rush Summerfest Ticket Prices: $141
7/8/2012 Neil Diamond Summerfest Ticket Prices: $224
Summerfest Seating Chart
Below is the seating chart for the Marcus Amphitheater which is the venue for Summerfest.

Summerfest Tour Dates 2012
Noon to Midnight every day, Monday Jul. 2 is a day off of sorts.
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Check out the official site for more news.
Summerfest Milwauke: A look back at last year
Summerfest 2011 Music Festival - also known as The Big Gig - will be held as always in Milwaukee, WI at the Henry Maier Festival Park. The festival is set for eleven days: June 29th through July 3rd and July 5th through July 10th. Summerfest has announced Toby Keith and Eric Church for the 2011 Summerfest lineup with Katy Perry just recently being named as a headliner. We will keep you posted and let you know as soon as we get more info on the official lineup.
The Summerfest 2010 lineup featured an incredible 800+ bands over the course of eleven days. Some of the more notable artists from 2010 include Tim McGraw, Sheryl Crow, Public Enemy, Eric Clapton, O.A.R, and The Roots. While only two acts have been confirmed for 2011, there are a number of rumors out there and we will let you know as soon as we get official information. Find the best deals for Summerfest 2011 tickets, exclusively at SeatGeek!
Update: Here are the Summerfest 2011 dates:
Summerfest 2011 Lineup (by Date)
Wednesday 6/29
Marcus Amphitheater: Peter Gabriel and the New Blood Orchestra
Other Stages: Matisyahu, Buddy Guy, Jack's Mannequin, Hall & Oats, Meat Loaf, Hot Sauce, Saving Abel, Max Weinberg Experience, The Right Now
Thursday 6/30
Marcus Amphitheater: Kanye West with Kid Cudi
Other Stages: Better Than Ezra, Owl City, Neon Trees, Panic! at the Disco, REO Speedwagon, George Clinton, Sweet Tarts, Blackberry Smoke, Jackyl, Wanda Jackson, The Jeanna Salzer Band
Friday 7/1
Marcus Amphitheater: Toby Keith with Eric Church
Other Stages: Girl Talk, Los Lonely Boys, Los Lobos, Anberlin, Styx, Third Eye Blind, Eddie Butts, Civil Twilight, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Taj Mahal, I'm Not A Pilot
Saturday 7/2
Maroon 5, Stephen Marley, 100 Monkeys, The Airborne Toxic Event, Loretta Lynn, Phil Vassar, Rhythm Kings, Hinder, Cowboy Mouth, The Invaders
Sunday 7/3
Marcus Amphitheater: Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow & Leroy Powell and The Messengers
Other Stages: Rise Against, Ben Harper, Taking Back Sunday, Blue Oyster Cult, The Ike Reilly Assassination, Alejandro Escovedo, Jayhawks, 5 Card Studs, Urge Overkill, Fuel, Don Felder, The Uptown Savages
Tuesday 7/5
Marcus Amphitheater: Def Leppard with Heart
Other Stages: Paul Rodgers, Wiz Khalifa, Young the Giant, Switchfoot, Cinderella, The Wailers, The Crisis, My Darkest Days, Indigenous, The Fatty Acids
Wednesday 7/6
Marcus Amphitheater: The Black Keys with Florence and The Machine & Cage The Elephant
Other Stages: O.A.R., Morris Day and the Time, Tonic, Peter Frampton, Danny Gokey, Old Mil, Sick Puppies, The Spinners, Brighton, MA
Thursday 7/7
Marcus Amphitheater: Katy Perry
Other Stages: Here Come the Mummies, Michael Franti, Old 97's, G. Love & Special Sauce, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Kansas, Raphael Saadiq, Cold Sweat and The Brew City Horns, Pop Evil, Finger Eleven, Yonder Mountain String Band, Mark Mallman
Friday 7/8
Marcus Amphitheater: Jason Aldean with Chris Young and Thompson Square
Other Stages: Goo Goo Dolls, Gaelic Storm, Dropkick Murphys, Middle Class Rut, Crash Kings, Leon Russell, Parachute, Michelle Branch, The Toys, Sevendust, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, John the Savage
Saturday 7/9
The Flaming Lips, Meat Puppets, Alkaline Trio, America, Pat McCurdy, Cerfus Project, The BoDeans, The LoveMonkeys, Buckcherry, De La Soul, Into Arcadia
Sunday 7/10
Marcus Amphitheater: Sugarland with Sara Bareillas
Other Stages: 311, Grupo Niche, AWOLNATION, The Bravery, Toots and the Maytals, Amos Lee, The Barbeez, Ten Years, Hollywood Undead, Todd Rundgren, Surgeons in Heat
For everything you need to know about this summer’s concerts and music festivals, check out our Summer Concerts guide which features information on all the hottest summer tours such as Taylor Swift's Speak Now Tour.
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