Summerfest 2008:
June 26-July 8, 2008 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Latest Updates: 6/4 - Added tons

Official Lineup:

June 26:

Marcus Amphitheater: Stevie Wonder

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: Paolo Nutini, Mt. Olive, 76 Juliet, The Nick Pipitone Band

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: Little Big Town, Ruby Jane Smith, 4 Lane Hwy, Opening Ceremonies w/ “Don Made Us Do It” Band, Roshambo

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: Gnarls Barkley, Free Sol, Berton Ramon, Eric Burdon and the Animals, The Briggs Bluesbusters w/ Reed Kailing, Bob Karnes Foundation High School All-Stars

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: Cowboy Mouth, Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Freeze Dried

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Three Dog Night, Rockerfellers, Substitute, Shattered

Zippo Rock Stage: Drowning Pool, American Bang, Throw the Fight, Nonpoint, 20 Reasons Taken, Elmbrook Spiders, Glass Joe

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: They Might Be Giants, Autovaughn, Vedera, Electric Touch, You, Me and Everyone We Know, Flatfoot 56, Chester Boy

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: John the Savage, Fable and the World Flat, Swamp, Dub District, Returning Forward, The Jayme Dawicki Band, Mike Brumm

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: The Toys, Hot Sauce, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Zach Berkman, Jessica Sonner, Todd Carrey, Ron Pope, Dan Rodriguez, Will Knox

Also Performing: Common

June 27:

Marcus Amphitheater: Rush

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: Rusted Roots, Nikhil Korula Band, Mississippi Cactus, Hot Sauce, Bobby Friss, Miller Rhythm & Brews Revue

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: Fantasia Barrino, Black Earth Plus, Streetlife, Davis Family, Mercury Crossing

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: Phil Vassar, Cerfus Project, The Brandon James Band, Smoking Gunz, Nashville Pipeline

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: Marcia Ball, Andrew Gelles, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, Sue DeBaco

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Think Floyd USA, Cherry Pie, Animation, Sigmund Snopek, Spin

Zippo Rock Stage: Sevendust, Anew Revolution, Silvergun, Fuzee, American Uprise, Fire On Your Sleeve

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: Flotbots, The Response, The Hollywood Kills, Fools & Horses, Five Star Iris, The Kin

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: SignalDrift, Photo-Poetic, Monostatic, Blank Radio, The Atomic Blue, Kinetic, Anura

JoJo’s Martini Lounge with Miller Lite: The LoveMonkeys, Pink Flamingos, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Dan Rodriguez, Cedar Avenue, Andy Grammer, Will Knox, Roster McCabe, Ron Pope, Jessica Sonner

Also Performing:

June 28:

Marcus Amphitheater: John Mellencamp, Lucinda Williams

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: Trace Adkins, Madison County, Bobby Friss, Paul Green’s School of Rock All-Stars, Plump Loco

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: Dashboard Confessional, Single File, Northern Room, Bad Medicine, Blacktop Kings, Fat J and The Pinners

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: BoDeans, The Briggs Bluesbusters w/ Reed Kailing, Cold Sweat & the Brew City Horns, JUNKMALE, Lukyn Skywrd

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: James Hunter, Eli “Paperboy” Reed and the True Love, Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, Back Alley Band, Cadillac Pete and the Heat

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Blondie, Bad Boy, Daryl Stuermer, Avant Soul w/ Jon Gee & Kat Webb, Walleye Weekend Battle of the Bands Winner

Zippo Rock Stage: Willy Porter, Old 97’s, Carrie Rodriguez, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: Shinedown, The Effects, Eastern Conference Champions, Colourmusic, The Box Social, The Delta Routine, The Sharp and Harkins Band

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: Burbank Cartel, Canyonsofstatic, Revision Text, Brief Candles, Sleep Tight Co., Aimless Blades

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: Rhythm Kings, Marcel, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Todd Martin, Cedar Avenue, Andy Grammer, Nathan Miller, Ron Pope, Will Knox, Dan Rodriguez

Also Performing: We The Living

June 29:

Marcus Amphitheater: Steve Miller Band, Joe Cocker

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: Jack’s Mannequin, Truth in Fiction, Alana Grace, The LoveMonkeys, Three Beers ‘Til Dubuque

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: Michael Franti and Spearhead, Ryan Shaw, Steve Cohen Band w/ Greg Koch, Livin’ Will, Razor’s Edge

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: Galactic featuring Boots Riley (of The Coup), Bonerama, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave, Bryan Lee, Midwest Blues All-Stars

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: Miranda Lambert, Penny Mae Dixon, Chick Singer Night, Sharon Schmidt

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Dickey Betts and Great Southern, The Britins, Help Me Rhonda, Left On Sunset, Moshe Skier Band

Zippo Rock Stage: Theory of a Deadman, Egypt Central, Parlor Mob, The Compulsions

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: The Polyphonic Spree, The Scarring Party, Company of Thieves, CABIN, Sick of Sarah, Stükenberg, Paul Green’s School of Rock All-Stars

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: Year of the Gun, Narelco Shavers, Way to Fall, Renderd, Trance Halo, Conniption

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: The Sweet Tarts, Dirty Boogie, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Paula Valstein, Dan Rodriguez, Ron Pope, Jay Nash, Todd Martin, Will Knox, Nathan Miller

Also Performing: Egypt Central, We The Living, 

June 30:

Marcus Amphitheater: Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: Matisyahu, Monte Negro, Dot Dot Dot, Upside Groove Coalition, Rumbleseat

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: Gin Blossoms, Backyard Tire Fire, Barbeez, Southbound, Ken Saydak, Velveetatones

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: Sean Kingston, Christopher’s Project, Alex Wilson, T-Man and the Young Guns, John Frederick Band

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: Indigenous, Wayne Baker Brooks, Native American Dancers and Drummers, Wade Fernandez, Hounds Tooth

M&I Classic Rock Stage: A Tribute to James Brown featuring Bootsy Collins, Soul Food, Little Mel, Girl Authority, Fforte Adore

Zippo Rock Stage: Candlebox, Vallejo, Bellevue Suite, 2nd Thought, Stanley

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: Paramore, The DollyRots, Alex Winston, The Niki Barr Band, Tiny Masters of Today, Linden, Grace and Julian

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: Lunic, Celebrated Workingman, Juniper Tar, Testa Rosa, Dutch Courage, JT Witamore

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: Joe Hite, Hot Sauce, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Todd Martin, Skyler Stonestreet, Jay Nash, Alexis Babini, Will Knox, Ron Pope, Dan Rodriguez

Also Performing:

July 1:

Marcus Amphitheater: Alicia Keys, Stephen Marley

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: Keller Williams, State Radio, Hello Dave, Freshwater Collins, The Heavyheads

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: O.A.R., Dirty Dozen Brass Band, John Seiger and the Subcontinentals, Baghdad Scuba Review, Boney Fingers

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth, Stealin’ Strings, Little Jimmy, Reason for Leaving

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: Zappa Plays Zappa, Otis Taylor, Pat McDonald w/ MelanieJane, One Drum

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Johnny Wad, Piles of Rhythm, Saturday Morning, JOYRIDE

Zippo Rock Stage: Skillet, Red, 12 Stones, The Cringe, Muzzy Luctin, Spirit Creek

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: Filter, Sick Puppies, American Taxi, Status Green, State & Madison, Hail Archer, Shoeless Revolution

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: Relativity, Taktic, Surf Monster, The Buggs, Mr. Wrong, Nuna, The Stilettos, The Berettas

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: 5 Card Studs, Midnight Groove, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Dan Rodriguez, Skyler Stonestreet, Ron Pope, Roster McCabe, Romantica, Alexis Babini, Todd Martin

Also Performing: Jordin Sparks, Ne-Yo, This World Fair

July 2:

Marcus Amphitheater: John Mayer, Colbie Caillat, Brett Dennen

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: Coheed and Cambria, Absentstar, The Sweettarts, The Remainders, Say Vandelay

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: The Crystal Method (DJ set), Dieselboy, Lee Burridge, The Glamour, Howard and the White Boys, Little Debbie and the Tone Gods

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: O.A.R., Benevento/Russo Duo, Jon Paris, Ryan Sallis, Rocky Mountain Beaver Band

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: Marty Stuart, G.B. Leighton, Chasin’ Mason, Westside Andy

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Heartsfield, Police Experience, Mark Shurilla, Left at the Light

Zippo Rock Stage: Finger Eleven, Saving Abel, Meriwether

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: Alkaline Trio, Fever Marlene, The A.K.A.S, The Noise FM, Rocket, Lights, Spicy Tie Band

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: Spiral Trance, Lithic, Crumpler, My Alibi, Independent Idols, Lyden Moon

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: Eddie Butts, Johnny Wad, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Todd Martin, Alexis Babini, Roster McCabe, Romantica, Andrew Ripp, Ron Pope, Zach Berkman

Also Performing: This World Fair

July 3:

Marcus Amphitheater: Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Halfway To Hazard

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: Thievery Corporation, Tortured Soul, Alabama 3, Eddie Butts, Half Empty

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: Lucinda Williams, Alejandro Escovedo, Paul Thorn, Drive-By Truckers, Big Bob and the Blitz w/ Greg Koch

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: Gavin DeGraw, Marie Digby, Slumpbuster, Freddie Lee, Brother Louie, Becca and the Boys

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: The Wailers, Kojo, In Black & White, Oumar Sagna and Sindoolaa African Music Band

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Kansas, DB Bryant, Stray Voltage, Boxkar, Joey LaVie and Altered Five

Zippo Rock Stage: Gomez, Ingrid Michaelson, Toby, The Abdomen, Animal Pharm, One Too Many

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: Plain White T’s, Ludo, Sing It Loud, The Frantic, City Riots, Danger is My Middle Name, Butterfly Assassins

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: Guido’s Racecar, The Barrettes, Get Rad, Juiceboxxx, Cougar Dan, Farewell to Twilight, Red Knife Lottery, Father Phoenix, Novel, Cowboy Motif

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: The Boogie Men, Band X, Joe Hite, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Romantica, Ron Pope, Todd Martin, Emith, Chris Koza, Zach Berkman, Roster McCabe

Also Performing: This World Fair

July 4:

Marcus Amphitheater: Stone Temple Pilots, Frank Black

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: The Roots, Growing Nation, Funk Trunk, Rabid Aardvarks

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: Less Than Jake, Goldfinger, Big D and the Kid’s Table, Suburban Legends, The Invaders, Something to Do

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: Phil Lesh & Friends, Lotus, Mary Karlzen Band, Acoustix, Matt Hendricks

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: Slightly Stoopid, Hindsight, Tyler Traband, Malea McGuinness

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Mountain, Bobby Way and the Fabulous Wayouts, The Wrest, Mark Pannier Tribute, Launchpad Battle of the Bands Winner

Zippo Rock Stage: Five Finger Death Punch, biLLy bOy on poiSon, Black Tide, Jaded, Big Dumb Dick, Crush Proof Box

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: Seether, Safety Suit, People in Planes, Suffrajet, The Whitest Light, Jealousy Curve, Geri X

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: The Championship, Candliers, Atlatl, Sleeping in the Aviary, Time Since Western, Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts, jackraasch

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: The Crisis, 3D, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Roster McCabe, KaiserCartel, Romantica, Todd Martin, Ron Pope, Zach Berkman

Also Performing:

July 5:

Marcus Amphitheater: Tom Petty, Steve Winwood

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: JJ Grey & Mofro, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, The Chadwicks, Modern Giants

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: Willie Colon, Javier Garcia, Pavel, Spanglish, Madisalsa

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Scythian, De La Buena, Rumbrava feat. Mrs. Fun, Clamnation

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: Steel Pulse, King Solomon, Lucky Diop Kassumai Project, H2-OH, The Blood Stones Band

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Cheap Trick, The Avatars, U2 Zoo, The Zombies, The Temperaments

Zippo Rock Stage: Jackyl, Black Stone Cherry, Lions, Crash Kings, Litmus Vinyl

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: Cracker, The Redwalls, Voxhaul Broadcast, The Alarmists, White Light Riot, Colourslide, Jayk

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: The Cocksmiths, Robert Allen Jr Trio, Super Custom Deluxe, The Mahp, The Up & Atoms, Marashino

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: Rhythm Method, First Kiss, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Todd Martin, Breanne Duren, John West, Todd Carey, Chris Koza, Useful Jenkins, Ron Pope

Also Performing: Bootsy Collins, Weaver at the Loom

July 6:

Marcus Amphitheater: Jonas Brothers

Miller Lite Oasis Stage: 311, Fiction Plane, The Chadwicks

Harley-Davidson Roadhouse Stage: Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival, Greg Koch and Other Bad Men, Midnight Groove, Battle of the Jammers

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage: Lady Antebellum, Geoff Landon and the Wolfpack, Light-Up, Jeff Bell and One Man’s Trash, The Reconstruction Band

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage: Jakob Dylan & the Gold Mountain Rebels, The Beautiful Girls, Blueheels, Gomers, Rowdy Prairie Dogs

M&I Classic Rock Stage: Earth, Wind & Fire, The Terry Sims Band, Grooveology, Charles Walker Blues Band, Jeremy Scott and Higher Groove

Zippo Rock Stage: Mickey Hart & Friends, Decibully, Cameron McGill and What Army, Bryan Cherry Band, Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts, Maple Road

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage: The Bravery, De Novo Dahl, Ra Ra Riot, The Underwater, Congress of a Crow, An Early Ending, Junior League

Cascio Interstate Music Groove Garage: The Color Truth, Prestige Atlantic Impulse, Flights, Adam Ithier,
Macyn Taylor, Britt Bettine

JoJo’s Martini Lounge: The Boogie Men, Band X, Joe Hite, Pre-Recorded Music

Chipotle Rhythm Kitchen: Rick Seibold, Roster McCabe, Will Hutchinson, Mad-Sweet Pangs, Zach Berkman, Ron Pope, Useful Jenkins

Also Performing: Steve Kimock, George Porter Jr.

Also performing, date not known:

The Blakes, DJ Jackcass, Fire on Your Sleeve, The Good Luck Joes, Happy Schnapps Combo, Here Come the Mummies, J Wolf, Jen Durkin, Poor J, Scrapomatic, Sikiru Adepoju, Uncrowned, Vinny Bex Dae

Important Links:

• Official Website
• Official Forum

Tickets:

• via Ticketmaster.com