Summerfest
For those of you in the Wisconsin-Illinois-Indiana region, Summerfest begins tomorrow. To the uninitiated, Summerfest is the largest music festival in the world.It's held over 11 days on the shores of Lake Michigan and brings in just over 100,000 people per day. For about $10 you can see as much music as you can handle. You couldn't see all of it if you tried.
What makes it really special is that it is on a permanent fairgrounds. No muddy grass, gravel, or dirt (although it does have lots of green space), the mile long fairgrounds are paved and modern and easy to navigate. Every ethnicity and culture is culinarily (is that a word?) represented. And don't forget the beer. This is Milwaukee, ...beer is king.
As I get older, I get less and less excited about it. It really is meant for the young and single. I am old and single, which means I feel obligated to go and "make an effort".
This year I'm most looking forward to Wilco. Fortunately they're based in Chicago, which means they play Summerfest about every other year. Also on my agenda is Ben Folds Five, LL Cool J, Alkaline Trio, Toby Keith (why not?), Santana, Tom Petty, Foo Fighters, Little Richard, Blues Traveler, Buddy Guy, India.Arie, ...ok, I give up. There's more, but I'll never be able to see all of these bands.
Bottoms up!
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