Summerfest Announces the Ground Stage Lineup for the 50th Edition with ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!
MILWAUKEE (April 11, 2017) – 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.com. ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! featured a performance by major ground stage headliner, The Shins on this evening’s broadcast. Additionally, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Summerfest have plans to bring live performances from the festival to viewers across the globe on via multiple online platforms. Through the proposed collaboration with the festival, the late night franchise will have exclusive access to festival performances and plan to make them available to audiences worldwide, free of charge.
“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-lineup/):
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.