Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to announce over 100 headlining acts that will perform at Summerfest’s 50thedition. The full lineup for the festival can be viewed online at abc.go.com and Summerfest.
“Music is in the DNA of Jimmy Kimmel Live and the show has a passion for bringing great, one of a kind content to our fans,” said co-executive producer Doug Deluca. “Jumping in with SummerFest to launch such a big initiative makes complete sense, they are the country’s largest music festival.”
More details of the streaming schedule to be announced as they are finalized.
Previously announced American Family Insurance Amphitheater headliners include Red Hot Chili Peppers with special guest Deerhoof and Jack Irons, P!nk, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with special guest Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan with special guest Brothers Osborne, Zac Brown Band, The Chainsmokers, The Outlaw Music Festival featuring Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Margo Price and Lukas Nelson, Dierks Bentley with special guests Jon Pardi and Cole Swindell and Future, Big Sean and Migos.
Summerfest’s 50th grounds stage headliners include (http://summerfest.com/2017-
| Flume | Alessia Cara | A Day to Remember |
| The Shins | Steve Miller Band | The Moody Blues |
| DNCE | Atmosphere | Shinedown |
| Walk the Moon | Huey Lewis & The News | Miike Snow |
| Steve Aoki | The Revivalists | Slightly Stoopid |
| AWOLNATION | The Band Perry | Third Eye Blind |
| Andy Grammer | Dispatch | Ziggy Marley |
| Tegan and Sara | Bleachers | Phillip Phillips |
| Gilberto Santa Rosa | Jon Bellion | Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot! |
| Brett Eldredge | NEEDTOBREATHE | Girl Talk |
| Peter Frampton | Dan + Shay | Chevelle |
| Toto | Walk Off The Earth | Joss Stone |
| Frankie Ballard | Collective Soul | Hanson |
| REO Speedwagon | Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue |
| T-Pain | KYLE | The Naked and Famous |
| LOCASH | MisterWives | Blackberry Smoke |
| Dennis DeYoung | Ben Rector | BJ The Chicago Kid |
| Death From Above 1979 | Blues Traveler | Danny Gokey |
| Peter Wolf | PVRIS | Guster |
| Lost Kings | House of Pain | Bebe Rexha |
| Elephante | Allen Stone | Car Seat Headrest |
| Grandtheft | Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic | Shaun Frank |
| Spin Doctors | JJ Grey & Mofro | Michelle Branch |
| Lauren Alaina | Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears | James Arthur |
| Phil Vassar | Highly Suspect | San Fermin |
| High Valley | Johnnyswim | Tonic |
| Gnash | DallasK | Tucker Beathard |
| John Waite | Hey Violet | Brother Ali |
| J Boog | The Church | Lauv |
| Soul Asylum | CVBZ | Jerrod Niemann |
| William Michael Morgan | Berlin Featuring Terri Nunn | Whitney |
| Fishbone | Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | Pokey LaFarge |
| Lee Fields & The Expressions | Hippo Campus | Barns Courtney |
| Justin Caruso | Tommy Tutone | Chicano Batman |
| Slaughter | Domenic Marte | Cade |
| Grieves | IRONTOM | Mondo Cozmo |
| The Marcus King Band | LANCO | IshDARR |
| Los Lonely Boys | Speaker of the House | The Suburbs |
| Soul Position | Dead Horses | Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers |
| Flint Eastwood | Vinyl Theatre | Loosid |
| Jamila Woods | GGOOLLDD | Dylan Scott |
| The Last Bandoleros | Sa-Roc | Willy Porter Band |
| Terry Hanck Band | MUNA | The Bright Light Social Hour |
| Welshly Arms | Saba | Charlie Hirsch |
| SHAED | Parade of Lights | Bleeker |
| Klangstof | Big Thief | The Regrettes |
| Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts |
Performance dates are available on Summerfest.com. Times and stage locations as well as additional headliners will be announced in the coming weeks.
“Summerfest’s 50th is a major milestone and we’re excited to announce a lineup reflective of what the festival set out to do with its debut in 1968 – bring a diverse community together to celebrate the magic of music,” said Don Smiley, President & CEO of Summerfest. “Featuring a wide variety of artists has been critical to our longevity; music fans of virtually every genre will find the perfect live music experience at Summerfest. We’ve been waiting 50 years for this party and we invite all Summerfest fans to help us celebrate.”
Ticket prices for Summerfest’s 50th are among the most affordable for any major festival in the world, only $20 for general admission and $13 for weekday tickets (valid prior to 4:00 pm). The value continues with multi-day and commemorative options, all of which can be purchased now at Summerfest.com with no incremental service fees:
- The 2017 Summerfest 50th Commemorative 1-Day Ticket, a limited edition red and gold holographic foil ticket, is available in limited quantities for $25.
- The Summerfest 50th Commemorative Power Pass, a limited edition pass with a 3D effect and Summerfest lanyard, is available in limited quantities for $100.
- The 3-Day Pass is available for $48 and is valid for one general admission per day on three different days of the festival ($60 value).
- The 11-Day Power Pass is available for $90 ($220 value).
About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance
Summerfest 2017 presented by American Family Insurance – the festival’s 50th edition – will take place June 28 – July 2 and July 4 – July 9 from noon until midnight and will be closed Monday, July 3. Following its 1968 debut, Summerfest has evolved into what is now recognized as “The World’s Largest Music Festival” and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration, hosting the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites along with approximately 850,000 people from Milwaukee and around the world each year for an unforgettable live music experience. During the festival, the spotlight shines on over 800 acts, over 1,000 performances, 11 stages, delectable food and beverages and interactive activities, all in a world-class festival setting. For more details, visit Summerfest.com, Facebook.com/summerfest or Twitter: @Summerfest.
