Panic! at the Disco | Summerfest 2011 Show

Panic! at the Disco likes to be as visual as they are musical. According to Brendon Urie, when they toured in support of their second album, he missed all the costumes and stage effects. "Pretty. Odd." was their second album, and the tour to support it was an eco friendly and visually green, earthy, departure.

It's been two years since the band started work on their third album, and it didn't come without some changes to the line up. There are just two original members of Panic! on the new album. Now, in support of their third disk Vices & Virtues, will we see the band go back to their carnival ways? So far, that's the flavor of the tour. The carnival is back. Panic! at the Disco will perform on the U.S. Cellular Stage this year on June 30.

M and I Classic Rock Stage 2011 Lineup Announced

The M&I Classic Rock stage is one of the biggest "side stages" at Summerfest. It's fitting, because most headline acts at that stage draw huge numbers. As I write this, I remember seeing Cheap Trick on that stage two summers ago, and that was one of the biggest audiences that I can recall for a weeknight headliner. To open the fest, Hall and Oates will perform at 10pm. The next night, REO Speedwagon will take the stage at 9pm. For a country classic, Loretta Lynn will perform on July 2. The entire M&I schedule is listed below.

Wed. June 29 --Hall and Oates
Thurs. June 30 -- REO Speedwagon
Fri. July 1--Styx
Sat. July 2-- Loretta Lynn
Sun. July 3 -- Blue Oyster Cult
Tues. July 5 -- Cinderella
Wed. July 6 -- Peter Frampton
Thurs. July 7 -- Kansas
Fri. July 8 -- Leon Russell
Sat. July 9 -- TBA
Sun. July 10 -- Toots and the Maytals

Milwaukee Bands and Artists that Headline Summerfest 2011

Would it be Summerfest without either the Bo Deans, or Pat McCurdy, or perhaps the Femmes? It seems like we see these names just about every year, either on the Marcus stage or as a side stage headliner. This year is no different. Danny Gokey even gets a turn in the spotlight, as he headlines the Briggs stage on July 6.

Milwaukee Bands Headlining Summerfest 2011

• July 9 - The regionally famous Pat McCurday plays with The Bodeans


• July 6 - From the suburbs of Milwaukee comes Danny Gokey


• July 10 - Willy Porter will headline the Briggs stage on the final night of the fest

These bands certainly deserve some props, and local heroes do draw. On the nights were we don't have local headliners on the Briggs Stage, we will see Meatloaf, Phil Vassar, Third Eye Blind, and George Clinton. We may be missing out on spring weather, but Summerfest is on the way!