Summerfest Announces 2016 Grounds Stage Headliners
Summerfest officials are excited to announce over 90 headlining acts that will perform at the 2016 festival.
MILWAUKEE (March 23, 2016) – Summerfest officials are excited to announce over 90 headlining acts that will perform at the 2016 festival. Scheduled performers include Martin Garrix, Willie Nelson, Rise Against, Passion Pit, Death Cab for Cutie, Jason Derulo, Ryan Adams and Elle King. Today’s announcement included a promotional video and premiered nationally online at Entertainment Weekly and can be viewed at EW.com and Summerfest.com. News outlets are encouraged to repost and share the announcement video, available on Summerfest’s website and social media outlets.
Below are the Summerfest 2016 Grounds Stage Headliners announced to date:
| Martin Garrix | Willie Nelson | Rise Against |
| Passion Pit | Hollywood Vampires | Death Cab for Cutie |
| Jason Derulo | Garbage | Ryan Adams |
| Hunter Hayes | The Decemberists | The Roots |
| Ray LaMontagne | Rachel Platten | Gavin DeGraw |
| Mike D (DJ Set) | Chase Rice | Nelly |
| Fitz and The Tantrums | Skillet | Dustin Lynch |
| The Fray | Randy Houser | Barenaked Ladies |
| Billy Idol | Kirk Franklin | Elle King |
| Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | Andra Day | Young the Giant |
| Commodores | Peter Bjorn and John | Jack & Jack |
| Michael Franti & Spearhead | Violent Femmes | Timeflies |
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band | St. Paul & The Broken Bones | Stephen “Ragga” Marley |
| Cheap Trick | Umphrey’s McGee | Kris Kristofferson |
| 311 | Femi Kuti & The Positive Force | Joe Jackson |
| Brothers Osborne | BoDeans | Jana Kramer |
| Milky Chance | Taylor Dayne | Ben Folds |
| Indigo Girls | Neil Finn | Matisyahu |
| Cam | Kool and The Gang | 38 Special |
| Phil Vassar | Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers | O.A.R. |
| Buckwheat Zydeco | Michael Ray | The Wombats |
| Brian Fallon & the Crowes | Kane Brown | Morris Day and The Time |
| “Weird Al” Yankovic | Charlie Aponte | Styx |
| OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) | Sir Mix-A-Lot | Granger Smith |
| Howard Jones | Richard Marx | Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience |
| Blue Oyster Cult | Con Brio | Hippo Campus |
| Bobby Rush | Coast Modern | Bahari |
| Coleman Hell | Otis Taylor | The Grass Roots |
| Black Violin | Brooke Eden | Son Little |
| Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers | Chris Lane | Diane Coffee |
| Drew Baldridge | Welshly Arms | Lucky Chops |
| Ruthie Collins | The Ides of March | Lucie Silvas |
| Brett Young | ||
Performance dates are available on Summerfest.com. Times and stage locations as well as additional headliners will be announced in the coming weeks.
Previously announced Marcus Amphitheater Headliners include Chris Stapleton and Alabama Shakes, Luke Bryan with special guest Frankie Ballard, Sting and Peter Gabriel, Weezer and Panic! At The Disco with special guest Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Selena Gomez with special guest DNCE, Blake Shelton with special guest Parmalee, Def Leppard with special guests REO Speedwagon and Tesla, Tim McGraw with special guests Kacey Musgraves and Ryan Kinder.
“Year after year, Summerfest showcases a music lineup that is nothing short of fantastic, with performances to fit everyone’s taste,” said Don Smiley, President & CEO of Summerfest. “With artists that are as diverse as they are talented, we’re proud to unveil a tremendous lineup for 2016 and invite everyone in Milwaukee and worldwide to join the party to sing, dance and celebrate the ‘World’s Largest Music Festival.’”
Summerfest patrons can purchase tickets for the festival at an incredibly low price. General admission tickets are $20 and Weekday tickets (valid prior to 4:00 pm) are only $13. The value continues with multi-day ticket options, all of which can be purchased now at Summerfest.com with no incremental service fees.
- 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 5-Day Pass is available for $75 and is valid for one general admission per day on five different days of the festival ($100 value).
- The “11-Day Power Pass” is currently available in limited quantities for $80 ($220 value).
About Summerfest
Summerfest 2016 will take place June 29 – July 3 and July 5 – July 10 from noon until midnight and will be closed Monday, July 4. 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, bringing the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites along with approximately 900,000 people from Milwaukee and around the world together 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. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. For more details, visit Summerfest.com, Facebook.com/summerfest or Twitter: @Summerfest. Summerfest is represented by public relations firm Shore Fire Media.
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.
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