Monday, March 26, 2007

LIVIN' IN THE PAST MAN.....


Yes, on July 5th, the New Jersey rock band Bon Jovi will take the Marcus Amphitheater stage to a crowd of Milwaukeeans who NEVER tire of hits like, "Runaway", "It's My Life", "I'll be There for You" and my personal favorite, "Wanted Dead or Alive" - check that - my favorite has to be "Bad Medicine"...it's what I need. Oh Oh Oh....There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease.


In all actuality, it will be a big show for Summerfest, which in turn is a good thing for the city - so bring on the hairspray and the mom-jeans. Under the category of sharing more than I would like to about myself, I will disclose that in Season 15 of MTV's "The Real World", Jon Bon Jovi hired the kids to work for him and his team the Philadelphia Soul and he sure came across as a super guy - a do-gooder, if you will.


Until July 5th, Have a Nice Day! (Get it, have a nice day...)


Monday, March 19, 2007

Who is coming to Summerfest?


It might be a long wait for the full lineup to be announced for Summerfest 2007. I usually check pollstar.com for the most up to the minute concert announcements. I have found that they always have listings up prior to Ticketmaster.


There have been a few announcements made for some of the side stages; which on the Summerfest grounds can still garner a significant crowd. Acts such as, Phil Vassar, Heart, Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Randy Travis, Umphrey's McGee, Sugarland, George Thorogood & The Destroyers each have dates on the Summerfest calender.


Thursday, March 08, 2007

Wouldn't we like this in Brew City? Just for a day?





New Theory.

My latest was an American Idol show at Summerfest....but by actually taking more than 2 seconds to hammer my theory out, I realized the Idol tour seems to always hit the back-to-school crowd and hits indoor venues, like the Bradley Center in Milwaukee's case.

Back to square one.

Country Show. Check.

Big Deal Old Guy. Check.

Mom Rock. Check.

Let's fill in the gaps....soon Summerfest folks.



I digress.....Speaking of American Idol.... GO HOME ANTONELLA. Your time is up. Call up Heff. Melinda and Lakisha - GOOD LUCK GIRLS!!!!

Friday, March 02, 2007

The Police at the Marcus Amphitheater????

July 3 has The Police in the Twin Cities THEN ONE LONG WEEK (DURING SUMMERFEST, I MIGHT ADD) with NOTHING. Nothing until July 10, when The Police play in Miami.

Someone brought to my attention that this might be a long shot as the other dates include indoor venues or ballparks, no other amphitheaters??? But if any band as the money to support a third stage configuration, it's The Police, right?

OR, what about a date at Miller Park, during Summerfest's run???

Now we are talking!