Over 100 Headlining Artists Announced
MILWAUKEE, WI – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to announce the 2018 headliner lineup for this year’s festival. The full story can be read here at Billboard.com. From pop to hip-hop, country to EDM, reggae to classic rock, this year’s lineup stays true to Summerfest’s roots, offering something for every music fan. Featuring entertainment 12 hours a day for 11 days on 12 stages, with over 800 acts, Summerfest continues to earn its reputation as The World’s Largest Music Festival.
“Summerfest offers the most diverse line-up available anywhere and we could not be more excited to announce this incredible line-up for 2018. With everything from classic rock to hip hop – and everything in between – there is something for everyone over the 11 days of Summerfest, ” said Don Smiley, President & CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “And, our ticket prices defy the industry standard. After 50 years in business, Summerfest continues to offer a world-class experience at an unbelievable value.”
The previously announced 2018 American Family Insurance Amphitheater headliners are as follows:
-Imagine Dragons with Grace VanderWaall, June 27
-James Taylor & His All-Star Band with Bonnie Raitt & Her Band, June 28
-Halsey & Logic with NF, June 29
-Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha, June 30
-Dave Matthews Band, July 1
-J. Cole with TBA, July 3
-Journey & Def Leppard, July 4
-Shawn Mendes with Charli XCX , July 5
-Blake Shelton with Luke Combs, July 6
-The Weeknd with TBA, July 7
-Arcade Fire with Manchester Orchestra, July 8.
Summerfest 2018 Headliners also include:
Marshmello
Lil Uzi Vert
Steven Tyler
Kesha
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Alesso
The Flaming Lips
Pixies
Greta Van Fleet
Foster the People
Billy Currington
Janelle Monae
Jethro Tull
Tory Lanez
Kip Moore
Kaleo
The Neighbourhood
Rachel Platten
Louis the Child
PHANTOGRAM
Cheap Trick
Grizzly Bear
Spoon
BØRNS
Yonder Mountain String Band
The Fray
HELLYEAH
Buddy Guy
Kane Brown
Slightly Stoopid
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Cheat Codes
Chromeo
O.A.R.
Jon Batiste with The Dap-Kings
GoldLink
Machine Gun Kelly
Timeflies
Nelly
Brett Young
Benjamin Booker
Capital Cities
Judah & The Lion
Víctor Manuelle
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Social Distortion
Gavin DeGraw
Echosmith
Rick Springfield
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Mayer Hawthorne
Trace Adkins
Buckcherry
P.O.D.
Black Violin
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
Party Favor
Trampled by Turtles
Gin Blossoms
Hunter Hayes
Boz Scaggs
Bishop Briggs
Anderson East
Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real
Sugar Hill Gang and Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio Furious 5
Howard Jones
Michael Franti & Spearhead
The Soul Rebels
The Crystal Method
High Valley
Plain White T’s
Xavier Omär
Hurray for The Riff Raff
Lissie Medasin
The Wild Feathers
Knox Fortune
The Edgar Winter Group
Joywave
Phil Vassar
Maxi Priest
Devin Dawson
CVBZ
Carlie Hanson
Candlebox
Jonny Lang
Great White
Matthew Sweet
Walker Hayes
Savannah Conley
Pop Evil
Nick Lowe featuring Los Straitjackets
Lynch Mob
Welshly Arms
The Posies
Lit
The James Hunter Six
Molly Hatchet
Drivin N Cryin
Meat Puppets
Fastball
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
A Flock of Seagulls
Cornerstones of Rock
Chris Lane
Under the Streetlamp
Dead Horses
Wishbone
Ash
Alien Ant Farm
Andreas Moss
Bay Ledges
Jimmie Allen
Jake Rose
The O’My’s
John Németh
Walter Trout
The Wombats
Liza Anne
Justin Caruso
CADE
Men I Trust
Soccer Mommy
Caroline Rose
Abby Jeanne Waker
Sunflower Bean
Too Many Zooz
MILCK
Little Feather
M A L O
Alex Guthrie
Dates, times and stage locations as well as additional headliners will be announced in the coming weeks.
Ticket prices for Summerfest 2018 are among the most affordable in the world for any major festival. General admission tickets are only $21 and $14 for weekday tickets (valid prior to 4:00 p.m.). In addition, the following offers are available to purchase in advance:
- FOR A LIMITED TIME: The U.S. Cellular 11-Day Power Pass is available for $85 ($231 value) – includes admission for all 11 days.
- FOR A LIMITED TIME: The U.S. Cellular 3-Day Pass is available for $48 and is valid for one general admission per day on three different days of the festival ($63 value).
To purchase tickets, see the full Summerfest lineup and festival information, visit https://summerfest.com