Summerfest 2019 Headliner Lineup Revealed

MILWAUKEE, WI (April 9, 2019) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to announce the 2019 headliner lineup. The 52^nd edition of the festival, Summerfest 2019 will remain true its roots, offering something for every music fan from pop to hip-hop, country to EDM, and alternative to classic rock.

“For 11 days on 12 stages, Summerfest delivers on its reputation as “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” offering a diverse lineup of artists to our fans on Milwaukee’s lakefront,” said Don Smiley, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “The completion of the first phase of the new American Family Insurance Amphitheater will make its debut this year during Summerfest, and, immediately after the festival, work will begin on the second phase of the construction project. The grand opening of the amphitheater will take place in June 2020, at which time $148 million will have been invested in Henry Maier Festival Park in the last 15 years. We are committed to remaining a top destination for music fans worldwide, as well as a driver of $186 million dollars of economic impact for the region,” he added.

Construction during the first phase of the American Family Insurance Amphitheater features improvements to the infrastructure and back-of-house areas, including the raising of a portion of the current roof from 36’ to 65’ feet, which was completed in early February, to accommodate the largest touring productions, in addition to the following:  a removable stage and flat floor seating in front of the stage, 19 state-of-the-art dressing rooms, new production spaces, dining/catering facilities, nine loading docks, and six new high-definition LED walls throughout the venue.

Previously announced American Family Insurance Amphitheater headliners include:  Thomas Rhett with Dustin Lynch and Russell Dickerson, June 26 • The Outlaw Music Festival featuring Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Avett Brothers, Counting Crows, Alison Krauss, Dawes, and Trapper Schoepp, June 27 • Jason Aldean with Kane Brown and Carly Pearce, June 28 • Bon Iver with Lord Huron and Julien Baker, June 29 • Zac Brown Band with Drake White, June 30 • Lionel Richie with Michael McDonald, July 2 • Jennifer Lopez, July 3 • The Killers with Death Cab for Cutie, July 5 • Billie Eilish, July 6 • Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, and ScHoolboy Q, July 7.

Summerfest 2019 headliners on the festival stages include:

Brandie Carlile	Cole Swindell	The Head and the Heart
The Lonely Island	A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie	The National
Steve Aoki	Chicago	Jason Mraz
Brothers Osborne	WALK THE MOON	Young the Giant
Foreigner	Third Eye Blind	Jimmy Eat World
Lizzo	X Ambassadors	3 Doors Down
CHVRCHES	Big Gigantic	Sublime with Rome
Courtney Barnett	Quinn XCII	First Aid Kit
Atmosphere	T-Pain	Vic Mensa
Taking Back Sunday	Rodrigo y Gabriela	Dashboard Confessional
Judah & the Lion	Catfish and the Bottlemen	Chaka Khan
Styx	Loverboy	Frenship
Chris Janson	Elle King	Gryffin
Dispatch	Skillet	Chase Rice
SWITCHFOOT	August Burns Red	St. Paul & the Broken Bones
Hanson	LANCO	Daya
Chelsea Cutler	lovelytheband	Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Semisonic	COIN	La Sonora Ponceña
The Roots	Matoma	Neon Trees
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony	Lake Street Dive	Ludacris
Los Lonely Boys	Jimmie Allen	Lindsay Ell
MAX	YUNGBLUD	Collective Soul
Two Friends	Chris Lane	Jordan Davis
Matisyahu	SOJA	Riley Green
Dylan Scott	Steve Earle & The Dukes	Dark Star Orchestra
Brother Ali	Donna Missal	Robert Randolph & The Family Band
VOILÀ	Lauren Alaina	YUNGBLUD
Silverstein	Guided By Voices	Jesus Jones
38 Special	Dumpstaphunk	X
Nora Collins	Ozomatli	Mitchell Tenpenny
10,000 Maniacs	Foghat	Andrew W.K.
Cory Wong	Common Kings	Reverend Horton Heat
The Spinners	Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio	GGOOLLDD
Royal Tusk	Sa-Roc	Silent Planet
Brandy Clark	Aaron Lee Tasjan	SHAED
Allman Betts Band	The Suffers	The Association
Weathers	Hawthorne Heights	Sego
Juice	Big Head Todd and the Monsters	flora cash
Carousel Kings	HARDY	Nikki Jean
Otis Taylor and the Psychedelic Banjo Posse	Oxymorrons	Trea Landon
DJ Keezy	DJ Abilities	Matt Hoyles
Sweet Crude	Leonid & Friends	The Lioness
deM atlaS	Tenille Arts	Trap Manny
Evidence	The Beths	Black Pumas
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Dates, times and stage locations as well as additional headliners will be announced in the coming weeks.

Ticket prices for Summerfest are as follows:

• FOR A LIMITED TIME: The U.S. Cellular 11-Day Power Pass is available for $110 (only $10/day) includes admission for all 11 days
• The U.S. Cellular 3-Day Pass is available for $57 and is valid for one general admission per day on three different days of the festival
• General admission tickets are only $23
• $15 for weekday tickets (valid prior to 4:00 p.m.).

To purchase tickets, see the full Summerfest lineup and festival information, visit https://summerfest.com

About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance
Following its 1968 debut, Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance 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 800,000 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, 12 stages, delectable food and beverages and interactive activities, all in a world-class festival setting. Summerfest 2019 takes place June 26-June 30 and July 2-7, 2019, closed on July 1.  For more details, visit Summerfest.com, Facebook.com/summerfest or Twitter: @Summerfest.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.