Artist Spotlight

Into the 4th row for the 4:00 set of the orphan the poet I went. I watched as an energetic, fairly youthful crowd settled in around me. On an early Friday afternoon, June 30th to be exact, I was enjoying Summerfest by myself. My boyfriend was at a coffee shop nearby wrapping up work so […]

We headed over early to the Warehouse Stage and, due to the crowd waiting for Fitz and the Tantrums, grabbed seats on a sloped grassy section in the back. Initially, we thought our spot was great. Despite sitting in the back out of the crowd we were able to see the stage clearly. The thought

The next show I caught after “Caroline Jones” was “Ruby Waters,” whose set began at 6:00 on June 23 at the Big Backyard. The Artist came out with 2 beers and water in an outfit that instantly made me think of the movie, “School of Rock.” She wore an oversized pull-over sweatshirt and pleated skirt

After a quick lap around Henry Maier Festival Park spent trying to brush off the winter confusion and get into fest mode, I landed on the bleachers of the Warehouse Stage where “Crocodyle” was already playing. The alternative rock band was already engaging with the early bird crowd who seemed to be vibing. A challenging

With the sun beating down I had spent the last 30 or so minutes hunkering down underneath the canopy of the BMO Pavilion. My shady experience, however, came to an end as my desire for experiences began to outweigh my need for relief from the sun. When I set off, I had initially intended to