Milwaukee’s beloved Summerfest celebrated its 55th anniversary this month, with more than 100 artists taking the stage over the course of three weekends.
Eric Church (with Elle King), the Zac Brown Band (with Marcus King) and James Taylor & His All-Star Band (with Sheryl Crow) headlined the first weekend (June 22 to 24), and the jam-packed lineup also featured performances by Noah Kahan, NLE Choppa, Tegan and Sara, Gryffin, Fitz and the Tantrums, Eric Costello and many more.
“Celebrating 55 years of live music is a true testament to this festival. Together with the City of Milwaukee, we look forward to hosting music fans from across the globe at Summerfest and delivering a world-class lineup with hundreds of artists during our nine-day run” said Milwaukee World Festival Inc. CEO Don Smiley in a statement.
The second weekend (June 29-July 1) will feature headliners Dave Matthews Band, Odesza with a Bonobo DJ set and, on the final weekend (July 6-8), Zach Bryan and Imagine Dragons with AJR will headline.
See below for photos from Summerfest weekend one.
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Zach Bryan
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Zach Bryan performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 7, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Imagine Dragons
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Imagine Dragons perform at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 8, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Smokey Robinson
Image Credit: Collin Nawrocki for Billboard Smokey Robinson performs at 2023 Summerfest Music Festival on July 8, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Jenny Lewis
Image Credit: Jon Mattrisch for Billboard Jenny Lewis performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 6, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Cafuné
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Cafuné performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 7, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Walk the Moon
Image Credit: Bailee Logan for Billboard Walk the Moon performs at the 2023 Summerfest on July 8, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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bbno$
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard bbno$ performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 8, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Tyler Hubbard
Image Credit: Weston Rich for Billboard Tyler Hubbard performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 7, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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The War On Drugs
Image Credit: Jon Mattrisch for Billboard The War On Drugs performs at 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 6, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Styx
Image Credit: Collin Nawrocki for Billboard Styx performs at 2023 Summerfest Music Festival on July 7, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Dinosaur Jr.
Image Credit: Collin Nawrocki for Billboard Dinosaur Jr. performs at 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 6, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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The Pretty Reckless
Image Credit: Bailee Logan for Billboard The Pretty Reckless perform at the 2023 the Summerfest music festival on July 7th, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Runaway June
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Runaway June performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 6, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Morgan Wade
Image Credit: Bailee Logan for Billboard Morgan Wade performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 8, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Frank Ray
Image Credit: Weston Rich for Billboard Frank Ray photographed at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 7, 2023 in Milwaukee,WI
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Dylan Scott
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Dylan Scott performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 6, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Cautious Clay
Image Credit: Jon Mattrisch for Billboard Cautious Clay photographed backstage at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 6, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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City Girls
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard City Girls perform at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 1, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI.
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Debbie Gibson
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Debbie Gibson performs at the 2023 Summerfest on June 29, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
Image Credit: Jon Mattsich for Billboard John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band performs at the 2023 Summerfest on June 29 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Dave Matthews Band
Image Credit: Collin Nawrocki for Billboard Dave Matthews Band performs at the 2023 Summerfest on June 29 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Kari Faux
Image Credit: Mahdi Atif for Billboard Kari Faux performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 29 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Night Ranger
Image Credit: Bailee Logan for Billboard Night Ranger performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 29 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Cypress Hill
Image Credit: Ryan Pergola for Billboard Cypress Hill performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 29, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Coi Leray
Image Credit: Weston Rich for Billboard Coi Leray poses backstage at 2023 Summerfest on June 29 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Vance Joy
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Vance Joy performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 29 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Earth Wind & Fire
Image Credit: Weston Rich for Billboard Earth Wind & Fire photographed at the 2023 Summerfest on June 30 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Nicky Youre
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Nicky Youre poses for portrait at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on June 30 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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BONOBO
Image Credit: Mahdi Atif for Billboard BONOBO photographed at Summerfest music festival 2023 on June 30th in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Yung Gravy
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Yung Gravy performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on June 30 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Odesza
Image Credit: Ryan Pergola for Billboard Odesza performs at the 2023 Summerfest Music Festival on June 30 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Letdown
Image Credit: Bailee Logan for Billboard Letdown poses backstage at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 1 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Kia Rap Princess
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Kia Rap Princess performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 1 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Trippie Redd
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Trippie Redd performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 1 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 1 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Flyleaf
Image Credit: Bailee Logan for Billboard Flyleaf performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on July 1 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Yellowcard
Image Credit: Ryan Pergola for Billboard Yellowcard performs at the 2023 Summerfest Music Festival on July 1 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Sheryl Crow
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Billboard Sheryl Crow performs at Summerfest music festival 2023 on June 24 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Destroy Lonely
Image Credit: Mahdi Gransberry for Billboard Destroy Lonely performs at Summerfest music festival 2023 on June 24 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Elle King
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Billboard Elle King photographed backstage at 2023 Summerfest on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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NLE Choppa
Image Credit: Weston Rich for Billboard NLE Choppa performs at the 2023 Summerfest on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Eric Church
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Billboard Eric Church performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Three 6 Mafia
Image Credit: Bailee Logan for Billboard Three 6 Mafia performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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James Taylor
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Billboard James Taylor performs at Summerfest 2023 on June 24 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Sofi Tukker
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Sofi Tukker performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on June 23 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Noah Kahan
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Noah Kahan performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on June 24 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Rosa Linn
Image Credit: Ben Trivett for Billboard Rosa Linn poses for a portrait at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Griffyn
Image Credit: Collin Nawrocki for Billboard Griffyn performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Breland & Zac Brown Band
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Billboard Breland and Zac Brown Band performs at 2023 Summerfest on June, 23 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets
Image Credit: Jon Mattrisch for Billboard Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 24 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Paris Paloma
Image Credit: Mahdi Gransberry for Billboard Paris Paloma performs at 2023 Summerfest music festival on June 23 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Avett Brothers
Image Credit: Jon Mattrisch for Billboard Avett Brothers performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 23 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Fitz and the Tantrums
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Fitz and the Tantrums perform at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on June 23 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Elvis Costello
Image Credit: Ben Trivett for Billboard Elvis Costello performs at Summerfest music festival 2023 on June 24 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Lyle Lovett
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Lyle Lovett performs at the 2023 Summerfest music festival on June 24 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Tegan & Sara
Image Credit: Weston Rich for Billboard Tegan & Sara perform at the 2023 Summerfest on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Allison Ponthier
Image Credit: Collin Nawrocki for Billboard Allison Ponthier photographed at 2023 Summerfest on June 23 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Third World
Image Credit: Weston Rich for Billboard Third World performs at the 2023 Summerfest on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Buddy Guy
Image Credit: Josh Meitz for Billboard Buddy Guy photographed at 2023 Summerfest on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Santa Fe Klan
Image Credit: Collin Nawrocki for Billboard Santa Fe Klan performs at 2023 Summerfest on June 24 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Brett Eldredge
Image Credit: Ben Trivett for Billboard Brett Eldredge performs at the 2023 Summerfest on June 24 in Milwaukee, Wisc.