05.23.07
Summerfest preview:
So, there are at least two nights (potentially three) that I have, have to go to Summerfest. I mean, sure I could try and go for the half-ironic fun of watching Def Leppard, Styx & Foreigner keep going, or see Blue Oyster Cult, but my friends, there are two absolutely essential shows here: Weird Al Yankovic, and Spoon! Also, the same night as Spoon, B.B. King! Good day, sir! On the third potential night, Morris Day & The Time will be getting their funky groove on, but I don’t know if it’s worth a third night of admission prices. Son Volt will also be bringing it to town on a fourth night, but why must all the good bands be so damn spread out? I don’t have quite that much time and money.
It is encouraging to see at least that many good shows on the calendar, though. It’s actually a decently varied festival for a city like Milwaukee; there are rappers - good ones - like Lupe Fiasco and Ludacris, some classic rock, some modern whine-rock, some good shows, some decent country, even. Huzzah!