Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
Press Release

Willie Nelson & Family at BMO Pavilion Saturday, May 18

Tickets on sale Friday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. at ticketmaster.com

By - Jan 16th, 2024 09:59 am
Photo from Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.

Photo from Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.

MILWAUKEE, WI (January 16, 2024) –JUST ANNOUNCED – Willie Nelson & Family in concert at the BMO Pavilion on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 19, at 10:00 a.m. in person at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater Box Office and at TICKETMASTER.COM.

For more information visit WILLIENELSON.COM.

About Willie Nelson
With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor, and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. In recent years, he has delivered more than a dozen new albums, released a Top 10 New York Times’ bestsellers book, again headlined Farm Aid (an event he co-founded in 1985) and his annual Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic, been honored by the Library of Congress with their Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, received his 5th degree black belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul, headlined the annual Luck Reunion food and music festival during SXSW, launched his cannabis companies Willie’s Reserve and Willie’s Remedy, and graced the covers of Rolling Stone and AARP The Magazine.

Nelson started this decade by releasing four albums of newly recorded music —First Rose of Spring (2020), That’s Life(2021), The Willie Nelson Family (2021), and
A Beautiful Time (2022, GRAMMY Award winner for Best Country Album) —and three books — Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of The Family Band (2020), Willie Nelson’s Letters to America(2021), and Me and Paul: Untold Tale of a Fabled Friendship (2022).

In 2023, Willie celebrated his 90th birthday with multiple projects and events including a two-night star-studded concert, Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, that took place in April at the famed Hollywood Bowl, and released a feature film in June. The year began with the debut of “Willie Nelson & Family,” a new five-part film documentary series directed by Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as well as the release of a new album, I Don’t Know a Thing About Love, which features 10 performances that pay tribute to American songwriter Harlan Howard. From June to October, Nelson headlined the annual Outlaw Music Festival Tour. In the Fall, two new releases debuted: an album, Bluegrass (with newly recorded studio performances of 12 Willie Nelson-penned classics showcasing Willie with a bluegrass ensemble released September 15),and a new book, Energy Follows Thought (with stories behind the lyrics of 160of his favorite songs, along with never-before-seen photos.  In November 2023, Nelson was inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. These creative endeavors, as well as new songs and performances adding to his classic catalog, find Willie Nelson rolling at an artistic peak, writing, and singing, and playing with the seasoned wit and wisdom that comes from the road.

About FPC Live
FPC Live is a Madison-based full-service concert promotion and venue operations company. As part of Frank Productions, FPC Live operates the company’s owned-and-operated venues and creates, produces and promotes live entertainment events in clubs, arenas, performing arts centers, amphitheaters and stadiums across the country.

As Wisconsin’s largest concert promoter, FPC Live, alongside parent company Frank Productions and its joint venture partner, Live Nation, produce nearly 550 events annually in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin. FPC Live is one of the top 10 promoters in the world, producing concerts throughout the Midwest as well as tours across North America. FPC Live currently owns/operates four venues in Madison, WI (The Sylvee, Orpheum Theater, Majestic Theatre, and High Noon Saloon), two venues in Charleston, SC (Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm), and two venues in Columbia, MO (The Blue Note and Rose Music Hall). For additional information, visit fpc-live.com.

About BMO Pavilion – Milwaukee, WI
With Lake Michigan as its backdrop, the BMO Pavilion is home to numerous concerts and special events throughout the year.  The venue can accommodate 5,000 patrons in reserved seating, along with a large general-admission area, and features state-of-the-art production and sound.  Dramatic architecture, including the iconic wave-inspired roof, along with its picturesque setting, create the ideal backdrop for fans to enjoy music in the unique outdoor setting of the BMO Pavilion. For more details, visit BMOPavilion.com, Facebook and Instagram at @BMOPavilion, or Twitter at @BMOPavilion.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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