2008 Summer Fest in Milwaukee Will Be One of the Hot Music Festivals This Summer

One of the largest festivals of the summer is Summer Fest. The 2008 Summer Fest is held yearly in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It begins on June 26^th and continues through July 6^th, 2008. The festival, touted as one of the largest music festivals in the country will host many different events over it's almost two week run.

The festival features fun, food, and music for the whole family and is opened daily from 12 noon to 12 midnight.

Ticket prices are:
Adults over 10 - $15.00 - Evenings (after 4 pm) and Weekends
Adults over 10 - $8.00 - Weekdays (Noon to 4 pm)
Seniors 60 and over - $3.00
Children Ages 3 - 10 when accompanied by an adult - $3.00
Children Ages 2 & under FREE.

Entertainment offered on the Grounds Stages is included with the price of admission. Main concerts are at the Marcus Amphitheater. The purchase of a concert ticket includes a ticket to get into Summer Fest after noon on the day of the show.

The concert schedule is as follows:

June 26, 2008, 7pm - Stevie Wonder
June 27, 2008, 7:30pm - Rush
June 29, 2008, 7:30pm - The Steve Miller Band with Joe Cocker
June 30, 2008, 8pm - Rascal Flatts with Taylor Swift
July 1, 2008, 7:30p - Alicia Keys
July 2, 2008, 7:30p - John Mayer with Colbie Caillat and Brett Dennen
July 3, 2008, 7:30p - Tim McGraw with Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazard
July 5, 2008, 8pm - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Steve Winwood
July 6, 2008, 7pm - The Jonas Brothers

Ticket prices range from $21 to $89.50, depending on the artist and seat location. Tickets to the concerts as well as parking for Lot H ($20) are available from Ticketmaster.

The artists that will perform at Summer Fest cover a wide variety of music. Classic artists such as Stevie Wonder are expected to play hits from his early days at Motown to his 2005 release "A Time to Love".

Tim McGraw who first hit the country music scene in 1993 with his self-titled album "Tim McGraw" is not expected to perform with wife Faith Hill. However, McGraw puts on a great live performance well worth the money. Many of the hits that he will perform have earned him numerous Grammy, American Music, and Country Music Awards.

The Jonas Brothers, who consist of Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas, are the newest artist (with the exception of Taylor Swift) to play Summer Fest. This group is a hit with teens around the country. They also have done very well with their platinum CD "Jonas Brothers".

Tickets are selling fast to this event. For more information regarding the numerous events planned for Summer Fest, please visit the Summer Fest web site.

Source:
Jonas Brothers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jonas_Brothers

Stevie Wonder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder_discography

Summerfest
http://www.summerfest.com

Tim McGraw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_McGraw