Summerfest officials announce headliners for KNE New Music Stage, JoJo's Martini Lounge

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Summerfest officials are excited to announce the highly anticipated lineup of headliners slated for the KNE (K-Nation Entertainment) New Music Stage with Shepherd Express and WMSE 91.7 as well as JoJo’s Martini Lounge with Miller Lite during Summerfest 2015.

The KNE (K-Nation Entertainment) New Music Stage with Shepherd Express and WMSE 91.7 will feature the following headliners:

June 24             9:00 pm         Midnight Reruns

June 25             9:00 pm         Canopies

June 26             9:00 pm         Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons

June 27             7:15 pm         Maritime

9:00 pm         Braid

June 28             9:00 pm         Direct Hit!

June 30             9:00 pm         Ace Reporter

July 1                 9:00 pm         Local H

July 2                 9:00 pm         Brett Newski

July 3                 9:00 pm         Hugh Bob and The Hustle

July 4                 9:00 pm         Trapper Schoepp & the Shades           

July 5                 9:00 pm         The Championship

KNE (K-Nation Entertainment) and Summerfest will partner again to bring festival-fans the best in new, original music. The partnership aligns with KNE’s mission to enrich the lives of aspiring and established musical artists. KNE accomplishes this mission through performance opportunities, collaboration with industry leaders and their vast production resources.

For the second year, KNE is providing their Stageline SL-100 mobile stage. This stage provides the performers and their fans a “best-in-class” production experience.  KNE’s Stageline SL-100 is a complete, fully hydraulic staging package that makes it possible to produce a high quality production in virtually any venue, indoors and out.  The stage is rentable through KNE and ready to roll out year round!

KNE will also provide backline gear for 11 stages on the grounds during Summerfest 2015.

Additionally, JoJo’s Martini Lounge with Miller Lite will return in 2015 as a popular hot spot, offering JoJo’s specialty martinis and great local entertainment.  The stage will feature the following headliners:

June 24             8:00 pm         Road Crew
June 25             8:00 pm         Hot Sauce
June 26             8:00 pm         The Cougars
June 27             8:00 pm         Element 13
June 28             8:00 pm         Oil Can Harry
June 30             8:00 pm         Eddie Butts Band
July 1                8:00 pm         Rhythm Kings
July 2                8:00 pm         76 Juliet
July 3                8:00 pm         Love Monkeys
July 4                8:00 pm         Boogie Men
July 5                8:00 pm         Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns 

Please check Summerfest.com for updates.  All performers and show times are subject to change.

Music fans can buy tickets early, skip the lines at the Summerfest Box Office and conveniently download or print their own General Admission tickets at home when they purchase them on Summerfest’s website.  Visit the new and improved Summerfest Store now to find General Admission tickets, Weekday Admission tickets and 3-Day Passes for only $45.  The 11-Day Power Pass presented by Pick ‘n Save is available for only $80 exclusively at select Pick ‘n Save locations across southeastern Wisconsin from now – June 1 or until supplies last.

Now through May 8 at 11:59 pm CDT, fans can buy one General Admission ticket online for only $19 and receive one Weekday Admission ticket FREE ($31 value) when they use the discount code: SF15FUN at the Summerfest Store.  Simply add one General Admission ticket AND one Weekday Admission ticket to the shopping cart and apply the discount code at checkout.

Summerfest 2015 will take place June 24 - 28 and June 30 – July 5 from Noon until Midnight and will be closed Monday, June 29.