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Genesee Theatre marks “Milestone” of southern rockers 38 Special’s “50 Year Legacy”

Barely a season’s passed since the 1970s when 38 Special wasn’t on the road, but the “50 Year Legacy” Tour that filled up the majority of the gorgeous Genesee Theatre [More…]

Benson Boone and more: Summerfest at Henry Maier Festival Park

Click here for a review of Summerfest’s third weekend at Henry Maier Festival Park. For a list of upcoming concerts at Summerfest, visit Summerfest.com. [Show [More…]

The Lumineers, Benson Boone and Chicago bring Summerfest to climatic, firecracker conclusion

There were figurative and droned-powered fireworks surrounding the final weekend of Summerfest from July 3-5, not only in honor of Independence Day, but because organizers [More…]

Billy Corgan and more: Summerfest at at Henry Maier Festival Park

Click here for a review of Summerfest’s second weekend at Henry Maier Festival Park. For a list of upcoming concerts at Summerfest, visit Summerfest.com. [Show [More…]

Summerfest sequel stars Lainey Wilson’s country, Billy Corgan’s Machines and Spyro Gyra’s 50th

Coming off the momentum of an extraordinary start, Summerfest entered its second weekend stretching June 26-28 with the star power and vast array of styles picking up [More…]

The Isley Brothers and more: Summerfest at at Henry Maier Festival Park

Click here for a review of Summerfest’s first weekend at Henry Maier Festival Park. For a list of upcoming concerts at Summerfest, visit Summerfest.com. [Show [More…]

James Taylor’s “Smiling Face,” The Isley Brothers and Juneteenth soul jams start stacked Summerfest

The gates to the iconic Summerfest grounds officially swung open from June 19-21, though it was only the beginning of Milwaukee’s annual mega festival that truly attracts a [More…]

Hard Rock “Happiness” continues with reunited southern rockers The Black Crowes, The Effigies

Long before the famously feuding brothers of Oasis got back together, The Black Crowes’ singer Chris Robinson and sibling/guitarist Rich buried the hatchet for just as [More…]

United Center “Beautifully Broken” over the country, southern rock and hip-hop hybrid of Jelly Roll

Some call him country, others say its southern rock with a hint of hip-hop, although perhaps most accurately, its a hybrid of them all, but no matter how Jelly Roll is [More…]

Kings Of Leon crank up the anthems in the spirit of “Can We Please Have Fun” on Northerly Island

The brothers who comprise Kings Of Leon just crossed the two decade mark of revitalizing several shades of rock and roll, yet guitarist/singer Caleb, fellow guitarist [More…]