The Hold Steady: Check out interviews with the band, enjoy music from acoustic set

The Hold Steady: Check out interviews with the band, enjoy music from acoustic set

"The Hold Steady" is a band that's playing at Summerfest Thursday night, July 3rd at 10 p.m. on the U.S. Cellular Connection Stage.Before that, they’re stopping at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee for a special “private” performance.It’s a series at the radio station called Studio: Milwaukee Summerfest Sessions.Click the video above to check out an interview with the band and to enjoy music from their acoustic set at the radio station.The band is described on its Facebook page as "a bunch of dudes who rock the hell out of Brooklyn, as well as the rest of the world."Their new album "Teeth Dreams" is now available.

Assault on bus from Summerfest, Milwaukee Co. Sheriff's Office seeks suspects

Assault on bus from Summerfest, Milwaukee Co. Sheriff's Office seeks suspects

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects who assaulted a man and woman on a Milwaukee County Transit System bus from Summerfest to a park and ride lot just after midnight on Monday, June 30th.The victims boarded the MCTS shuttle at Summerfest to the College Avenue SW Park & Ride lot.

Returning to the stage for their 20th anniversary: Outkast headlines Summerfest Sunday

Returning to the stage for their 20th anniversary: Outkast headlines Summerfest Sunday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Headlining the Marcus Amphitheater at Summerfest on Sunday, June 29th -- Outkast, with special guest Gary Clark Jr.Ingenious and iconic recording artists and performers, Antwan “Big Boi” Patton and André "3000" Benjamin announced via Outkast’s newly launched social media platforms, their return to the stage for their 20th anniversary will include festival dates around the world.The influential group will be the marquee act at over 40 festivals around the world throughout the Spring/Summer of 2014.To sum up Gary Clark Jr.

Summerfest attracts people from around the world, attendees from over 40 countries

Summerfest attracts people from around the world, attendees from over 40 countries

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It may be billed as the BIG GIG, but Summerfest certainly makes for a small world.You expect the Badger red to be pretty prominent at Summerfest, but at Henry Maier Festival Park, the love comes from well-beyond our Badger State borders.From India to Indiana, where ever there is, getting here has become a must for more than the locals who love it."We, clearly, have an audience around the world that`s interested in what`s happening here, in Milwaukee, with The World`s Largest Music Festival," said John Boler, Summerfest chief marketing officer.Boler says recent national and international media coverage has people from around the world, landing by lakefront."Last year, our attendee-base definitely came from our region, as it normally does, but we also hosted attendees from 50 states in the U.S., and over 40 countries," said Boler.This year, Summerfest continues to covet an eclectic crowd, and one which appears to appreciate all attendees."I`ve seen some international people, and I`ve noticed on t-shirts, you know, from several different areas.

ArtRave: The ARTPOP BALL: Lady Gaga headlines Summerfest on Thursday night

ArtRave: The ARTPOP BALL: Lady Gaga headlines Summerfest on Thursday night

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Lady Gaga headlines Summerfest on Thursday, June 26th -- with a show starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Marcus Amphitheater.The special guest for the show is Crayon Pop.Having sold nearly 4 million tickets during her first 3 tours, the “Applause” continues as multiple stops of Lady Gaga’s new tour artRave: The ARTPOP Ball sold out within hours of public on-sales.Gaga has gained numerous awards and nominations for a string of hits.Her first album spawned several smash hits.While touring the album Gaga wrote 'The Fame Monster', an EP examining the darker side to her new-found fame.The Fame Monster was released in 2009 and won multiple awards, spawning her most iconic single 'Bad Romance' as well as 'Telephone' and 'Alejandro'.During this time Gaga came under increased public and critical scrutiny for her eccentric and often bizarre style choices.Gaga embarked on her second tour, The Monster Ball upon finishing in May 2011.