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Summer is here – and with it Summerfest, which is rocked out its return to the lakefront stage last weekend. So to help make the most out of the rest of your 2022 Summerfest, here's the complete schedule of grounds stage headliners and performers coming to the Big Gig this June and July.
Your 2022 Summerfest lineup just dropped. See you in June & July. Presented by @amfam. Get tickets for festival shows now: https://t.co/WuQZx2Kyqe pic.twitter.com/ae4lnNrKJT — Summerfest (@Summerfest) March 29, 2022
Thursday, June 30
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Disturbed and Lamb of God with Chevelle and New Medicine
Miller Lite Oasis
12:45 p.m. – Bootjack Road
2:30 p.m. – Bandits on the Run
4:15 p.m. – Freddy Jones Band
6:15 p.m. – Davina and the Vagabonds
8:15 p.m. – Motherfolk
10:15 p.m. – The Revivalists
BMO Harris Pavilion
1:30 p.m. – KIC Band
3:30 p.m. – Sir Mix-a-Lot
5:30 p.m. – The Terry Sims Band
7:30 p.m. – TC Carson
9:30 p.m. – Anthony Hamilton
UScellular Connection Stage
12:45 p.m. – Greatest Hits Band
2:30 p.m. – Spiders From Milwaukee - Music of David Bowie
4:15 p.m. – Tommy Decarlo of Boston
6:15 p.m. – George Ducas
8:15 p.m. – Landon Parker
10 p.m. – Michael Ray
Uline Warehouse
Noon – Look Sharp!
1:45 p.m. – Post Sex Nachos
5:30 p.m. – The Fixx
7:30 p.m. – Mindi Abair and the Wild Hearts
9:30 p.m. – Todd Rundgren
Generac Power Stage
Noon – Blues Disciples
1:45 p.m. – Leroy Airmaster with Junior Brantley
3:15 p.m. – Juliana Hatfield
4:45 p.m. – Bre Kennedy
5:30 p.m. – DJ E.Rich
6:15 p.m. – Yung Bae
8 p.m. – Royal & the Serpent
9:30 p.m. – Gayle
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
Noon – Brett and the Dandys
2 p.m. – The Incorruptibles
4 p.m. – Son Volt
6 p.m. – Craig Finn & the Uptown Controllers
8 p.m. – Mrs. Fun
10 p.m. – Indigo Girls
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
12:30 p.m. – Olivia Ports
1:45 p.m. – Brady Lee
3 p.m. – Cousin Curtiss
4:15 p.m. – Ben Mulwana Band
5:30 p.m. – Nathan Graham
6:45 p.m. – Adi Armour
8 p.m. – The Wailers
9:30 p.m. – DJ Devast8
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Long Mama
1:45 p.m. – Frogwater
3:30 p.m. – Frogwater
5:30 p.m. – Eric Barbieri and The Rockin' Krakens
JoJo's Martini Bar
1 p.m. – Eric Diamond
4 p.m. – Ask Your Mother
8 p.m. – The Love Monkeys
Gruber Law Offices Sportzone
4:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Admirals Hockey
7:30 p.m. – Wheelchair/Adaptive Sports
9 p.m. – Division BMX Stunt Team
Northwestern Mutual Community Park
Noon – Kohl's Wild Theater
12:45 p.m. – Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic
1:30 p.m. – Spoon Man - Musical Interactive Comedy
2:15 p.m. – Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy
3:15 p.m. – Danceworks
4 p.m. – Kohl's Wild Theater
4:45 p.m. – Danceworks
5:30 p.m. – Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic
6:30 p.m. – Spoon Man - Musical Interactive Comedy
7:30 p.m. – Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy
Friday, July 1
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Machine Gun Kelly with Avril Lavigne and Iann Dior
Miller Lite Oasis
12:45 p.m. – Platinum
2:30 p.m. – Brewtown Beat
4:15 p.m. – Scarypoolparty
6 p.m. – Dean Lewis
8:15 p.m. – Vaultboy
10:15 p.m. – Timeflies
BMO Harris Pavilion
1:30 p.m. – Boney Fingers
3:30 p.m. – Craig Omick's Third Coast Grooves
5:30 p.m. – Bascom Hill
7:30 p.m. – Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown
9:30 p.m. – Stone Temple Pilots
UScellular Connection Stage
12:45 p.m. – V-Funk
2:30 p.m. – Joe Jordan and the Soul Trio
4 p.m. – Funkee JBeez
5:30 p.m. – DJ Stretch
6 p.m. – Cincere
8:15 p.m. – Nana
10 p.m. – 2 Chainz
Uline Warehouse
Noon – Heaven & Hell - Chicago
1:45 p.m. – Signalfire
3:30 p.m. – Blue Oyster Cult
5:30 p.m. – Claudia Hoyser
7:30 p.m. – Nora Collins
9:30 p.m. – Jessie James Decker
Generac Power Stage
Noon – Guitar For Vets
3 p.m. – Military Appreciation Day Ceremony
3:45 p.m. – Keni Thomas
5:30 p.m. – Ultravox's Midge Ure
7:30 p.m. – Modern English
9:30 p.m. – Howard Jones
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
Noon – Jim Hudson
2 p.m. – Lovin' Kind
4 p.m. – Pat McCurdy
6 p.m. – The Steepwater Band
8 p.m. – Ber
10 p.m. – Alessia Cara
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
12:30 p.m. – Hotel Fiction
1:45 p.m. – Mac Saturn
3 p.m. – The Criticals
4:15 p.m. – Jagwar Twin
5:30 p.m. – The Beaches
6:45 p.m. – Jocelyn & Chris
8 p.m. – The New Pornographers
9:30 p.m. – TreatYoSelf
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Gene Gruber
1:45 p.m. – Sigmund Snopek
3:30 p.m. – Sigmund Snopek
5:30 p.m. – Peter Neumer
JoJo's Martini Bar
1 p.m. – John Van Thiel: The Voice of Elvis
4 p.m. – Crossfire
8 p.m. – The Unxpected
Gruber Law Offices Sportzone
3 p.m. – Zumba Demonstrations
4:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Admirals Hockey
7:30 p.m. – Wheelchair/Adaptive Sports
9 p.m. – Division BMX Stunt Team
Northwestern Mutual Community Park
Noon – Shandini
12:45 p.m. – Wayne & Wingnut - Red Hot Chilli Puppets
1:30 p.m. – Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy
2:15 p.m. – Spoon Man - Musical Interactive Comedy
3:15 p.m. – Wes Tank
4 p.m. – Marc the Zani
4:45 p.m. – Wes Tank
5:30 p.m. – Shandini
6:30 p.m. – Spoon Man - Musical Interactive Comedy
7:30 p.m. – Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy
Saturday, July 2
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Halsey with the Marias and Abby Roberts
Miller Lite Oasis
12:45 p.m. – The Potentials
2:30 p.m. – Failure to Launch
4:15 p.m. – Brooke Alexx
5:15 p.m. – BASCH
6:15 p.m. – Ambar Lucid
7:45 p.m. – Romey
8:45 p.m. – Vincent Van Great
9:30 p.m. – Djay Mando
10:15 p.m. – Lupe Fiasco
BMO Harris Pavilion
1:30 p.m. – Bobby Way and The Fabulous Wayouts
3:30 p.m. – VO5
5:30 p.m. – 5 Card Studs
7:30 p.m. – Village People
9:30 p.m. – KC and the Sunshine Band
UScellular Connection Stage
12:45 p.m. – Part Time Models
2:30 p.m. – Parader
4:15 p.m. – Lit
6:15 p.m. – Avenues
8:15 p.m. – Hockey Dad
10 p.m. – Third Eye Blind
Uline Warehouse
Noon – Mascot Theory
1:45 p.m. – The People Brothers Band
3:30 p.m. – War
5:30 p.m. – Substitute: Tales From The Who
7:30 p.m. – Jackie Venson
9:30 p.m. – The Commodores
Generac Power Stage
Noon – Mo'Groove
1:45 p.m. – Night Spice
3:30 p.m. – Here Come the Mummies
5:30 p.m. – Sparta
7:30 p.m. – WHOKILLEDXIX
9:30 p.m. – Taking Back Sunday
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
Noon – The MilBilllies
2 p.m. – Boy Named Banjo
4 p.m. – Buffalo Nichols
6 p.m. – Houndmouth
8 p.m. – Madison Cunningham
10 p.m. – Mt. Joy
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
12:30 p.m. – Less Common
1:45 p.m. – Chelsea Effect
3 p.m. – Carly Jo Jackson
4:15 p.m. – Arlie
5:30 p.m. – Jillian Francis
6:45 p.m. – Jackopierce
8 p.m. – Bodeans
9:30 p.m. – Djay Mando
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Milwaukee Jazz Institute Ensemble
1:45 p.m. – Danny Miller Band
3:30 p.m. – Danny Miller Band
5:30 p.m. – Vivo
JoJo's Martini Bar
1 p.m. – SuperDave
4 p.m. – Marcell of the Rhythm Kings
8 p.m. – Rhythm Kings
Gruber Law Offices Sportzone
1:30 p.m. – Roll Train
9 p.m. – Division BMX Stunt Team
Northwestern Mutual Community Park
Noon – Wayne & Wingnut - Red Hot Chilli Puppets
12:45 p.m. – Mad Science
1:30 p.m. – Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy
2:15 p.m. – Spoon Man: Musical Interactive Comedy
3:15 p.m. – Wayne & Wingnut - Red Hot Chilli Puppets
4 p.m. – Marc The Zani
4:45 p.m. – Wes Tank
5:30 p.m. – Spoon Man: Musical Interactive Comedy
6:30 p.m. – Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy
7:30 p.m. – Wayne & Wingnut - Red Hot Chilli Puppets
8:30 p.m. – Wes Tank
Thursday, July 7
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick
Miller Lite Oasis
12:45 p.m. – Random Maxx
2:30 p.m. – The Astronomers
4:15 p.m. – Josh Fudge
6:15 p.m. – Milky Chance
8:15 p.m. – Geese
10:15 p.m. – Portugal. The Man
BMO Harris Pavilion
Noon – Doo-Wop Daddies
1 p.m. – Golden Idols
1:30 p.m. – Doo-Wop Daddies Gold
3:30 p.m. – Foghat
5:30 p.m. – The WhiskeyBelles
7:30 p.m. – Bad Boy
9:30 p.m. – John Fogerty
UScellular Connection Stage
12:45 p.m. – Haley Grace and the Rebels
2:30 p.m. – Rebecca and the Grey Notes
4:15 p.m. – Priscilla Block
6:15 p.m. – Niko Moon
8:15 p.m. – Erin Kinsey
10 p.m. – Russell Dickerson
Uline Warehouse
Noon – Yum Yum Cult
1:45 p.m. – Tiny Bit of Giant's Blood
3:30 p.m. – The Tubes
5:30 p.m. – Christopher's Project
7:30 p.m. – Corinne Bailey Rae
9:30 p.m. – Boyz II Men
Generac Power Stage
Noon – Jonny T-Bird and the MPs
1:45 p.m. – Los 3 Amigos
3:30 p.m. – Los Straitjackets
5:30 p.m. – Lilith Czar
7:30 p.m. – Ayron Jones
9:30 p.m. – Halestorm
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
Noon – Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience
2 p.m. – Golden Idols
3 p.m. – Buddy Rich Big Band Machine
5:30 p.m. – The Expendables
7:30 p.m. – The Altons
10 p.m. – Michael Franti & Spearhead
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
12:30 p.m. – Maudlin
1:45 p.m. – Isabella Snow
3 p.m. – Honey Hounds
4:15 p.m. – American Teeth
5:30 p.m. – Sarah Barrios
6:45 p.m. – Deep Sea Diver
8 p.m. – The Happy Fits
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Jim Ohlschmidt and Steve Cohen
1:45 p.m. – Mighty Ms. Erica and the Sound Production
5:30 p.m. – Doug Demming and the Jewel Tones
JoJo's Martini Bar
12:30 p.m. – Golden Idols
1 p.m. – Downtown Harrison
4 p.m. – Dirty Boogie
8 p.m. – Eddie Butts Band
Gruber Law Offices Sportzone
4:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Admirals Hockey
6 p.m. – Brew City Wrestling
9 p.m. – Division BMX Stunt Team
Northwestern Mutual Community Park
Noon – Marlavous Marla
12:45 p.m. – Caricatures & Comedy By Bill Begos
1:30 p.m. – Marlavous Marla
2:15 p.m. – Amy Lowe and King Katz
3:15 p.m. – Dancers in Motion
4 p.m. – Pink Umbrella
4:45 p.m. – Dancers in Motion
5:30 p.m. – Amy Lowe and King Katz
6:30 p.m. – Caricatures & Comedy By Bill Begos
7:30 p.m. – David Seebach's Wonders of Magic
Friday, July 8
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Backstreet Boys
Miller Lite Oasis
12:45 p.m. – Barbara Stephan Band
2:30 p.m. – GrooveLine
4:15 p.m. – Bonelang
6:15 p.m. – Chiiild
8:15 p.m. – Ric Wilson
10:15 p.m. – Cordae
BMO Harris Pavilion
1:30 p.m. – Generation Z
3:30 p.m. – Ethan Keller Group
5:30 p.m. – JoJo
7:30 p.m. – KidCutUp
9:30 p.m. – Charli XCX
USCellular Connection Stage
12:45 p.m. – Xeno and Joe
2:30 p.m. – The First Wave
4:15 p.m. – SACRED
6:15 p.m. – A Flock of Seagulls
8:15 p.m. – Xposed 4Heads
10 p.m. – ABC
Uline Warehouse
1:45 p.m. – The Joyce Boys
3:30 p.m. – The High Kings
5:30 p.m. – Gaelic Storm
7:30 p.m. – Lines in the Sky
9:30 p.m. – Skillet
Generac Power Stage
Noon – Dirty Deuce
1:45 p.m. – Cathy Grier and the Troublemakers
3:30 p.m. – Trapper Schoepp
5:30 p.m. – Jameson Rodgers
7:30 p.m. – Greg Koch Marshall Trio
9:30 p.m. – The Black Crowes
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
2 p.m. – Rockonsin
4 p.m. – Ecuador Manta
5:45 p.m. – Salsabrositas
6 p.m. – Clave y Afinque
7:45 p.m. – Salsabrositas
8 p.m. – Making Movies
10 p.m. – Gilberto Santa Rosa
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
12:30 p.m. – Kitty Soft Paw
3 p.m. – Mills
4:15 p.m. – Kelsy Karter
5:30 p.m. – You Win !!!
6:45 p.m. – CARR
8 p.m. – Remi Wolf
9:30 p.m. – DJ Shawna
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Neil Davis Quartet
1:45 p.m. – Cache Milwaukee
3:30 p.m. – Cache Milwaukee
5:30 p.m. – Harmonious Wail
JoJo's Martini Bar
1 p.m. – Alyssia Dominguez
4 p.m. – Almost Normal
8 p.m. – Detour
Gruber Law Offices Sportzone
4:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Admirals Hockey
6 p.m. – Brew City Wrestling
9 p.m. – Division BMX Stunt Team
Northwestern Mutual Community Park
Noon – Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic
12:45 p.m. – Marc the Zani
1:30 p.m. – Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic
2:15 p.m. – Main Street Song and Dance Troupe
3:15 p.m. – Danceworks
4 p.m. – Pink Umbrella
4:45 p.m. – Danceworks
5:30 p.m. – Main Street Song and Dance Troupe
6:30 p.m. – Professor Pinkerton and His Irrelevant Orchestra
Saturday, July 9
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Thomas Rhett with Ryan Hurd and Rhett Akins
Miller Lite Oasis
12:45 p.m. – 7th Heaven
2:30 p.m. – No Quarter (Led Zeppelin tribute)
4:15 p.m. – Scott E. Berendt and the US Project
6:15 p.m. – The Warning
8:15 p.m. – Piqued Jacks
10:15 p.m. – The Pretty Reckless
BMO Harris Pavilion
Noon – School of Rock WI/IL
3:30 p.m. – De La Buena
5:30 p.m. – PHUN - A Tribute to Phish
9:30 p.m. – French Montana
USCellular Connection Stage
Noon – School of Rock WI/IL
4:15 p.m. – Louie and the Flashbombs
6:15 p.m. – Zola Jesus
8:15 p.m. – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
10 p.m. – The Cult
Uline Warehouse
Noon – School of Rock WI/IL
3:30 p.m. – The Noize
5:30 p.m. – The Marshall Tucker Band
7:30 p.m. – The Sedonas
9:30 p.m. – Rick Springfield
Generac Power Stage
Noon – The Belle Weather
1:45 p.m. – Illuminati Hotties
3:30 p.m. – Bob Mould
5:30 p.m. – Dry Cleaning
7:30 p.m. – Parquet Courts
9:30 p.m. – Death Cab for Cutie
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
Noon – School of Rock WI/IL
4 p.m. – Sister Hazel
6 p.m. – The Cuz
8 p.m. – Dante Bowe
10 p.m. – For King & Country
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
Noon – School of Rock WI/IL
4:15 p.m. – The Appalachians
5:30 p.m. – Ben Harold and the Rising
6:45 p.m. – Mike Mains and the Branches
8 p.m. – Guster
9:30 p.m. – DJ Bizzon
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Andii
1:45 p.m. – Ryann Lyn Band
3:30 p.m. – Ryann Lyn Band
5:30 p.m. – Wade Fernandez
JoJo's Martini Bar
1 p.m. – Mission Accomplished
4 p.m. – Beach Bums
8 p.m. – Modern Giants
Gruber Law Offices Sportzone
3 p.m. – Roll Train
4:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Admirals Hockey
6 p.m. – Bella Beauties Dance Company
9 p.m. – Division BMX Stunt Team
Northwestern Mutual Community Park
Noon – Kohl's Wild Theater
12:45 p.m. – Mad Science
1:30 p.m. – First Stage
2:15 p.m. – Accompany of Kids
3:15 p.m. – Pink Umbrella
4 p.m. – Accompany of Kids
4:45 p.m. – First Stage
5:30 p.m. – David Seebach's Wonders of Magic
6:30 p.m. – Wayne & Wingnut - Red Hot Chilli Puppets
7:30 p.m. – David Seebach's Wonders of Magic
Summerfest 2022 will run for three Thursday-Saturday weekends during its usual midseason time slot: June 23-25, June 30-July 2 and July 7-9. For more information on the Big Gig, visit Summerfest's website – and for more updates on the world's largest music festival, as well as the rest of Milwaukee's glorious summer festival season, stay tuned to OnMilwaukee.
As much as it is a gigantic cliché to say that one has always had a passion for film, Matt Mueller has always had a passion for film. Whether it was bringing in the latest movie reviews for his first grade show-and-tell or writing film reviews for the St. Norbert College Times as a high school student, Matt is way too obsessed with movies for his own good.
When he's not writing about the latest blockbuster or talking much too glowingly about "Piranha 3D," Matt can probably be found watching literally any sport (minus cricket) or working at - get this - a local movie theater. Or watching a movie. Yeah, he's probably watching a movie.