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SummerFest season in Milwaukee, WI from June 22 all the way up until July 8.Per usual, hundreds of artists from all genres — including big names like Jimmy Buffett, Zac Brown Band, James Taylor, Zach Bryan, Dave Matthews Band and so many more — will drop into Summerfest’s biggest venues: the American Family Insurance Amphitheater and BMO Pavilion.As a courtesy our team went ahead and found all the best prices on tickets for concerts at those two major venues.And we’re happy to report that some of are cheap.Really cheap.In fact, at the time of publication, we found Summerfest 2023 tickets going for as low as $14 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to go to a show?We’ve got the skinny on 18 (!) upcoming concerts over the next three weeks for you below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available for all American Family Insurance Amphitheater Summerfest 2023 concerts can be found right here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

The 1975 have announced their ‘Still … At their very best’ 2023 North American Tour. check out the complete list of dates below.The tour will see the band perform in arenas across North America and Canada throughout autumn.

Green Day fans.First, the bad news — there is no official Green Day tour in 2023 (as of now).Sorry about that.However, the good news is that the legendary band will be headlining at three major festivals from July through October this year.To kick off their string of summer dates, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will lend their talents to Milwaukee, WI’s Harley Davidson Homecoming on July 14-15.After that, Billie Joe Armstrong and co. head north to perform at Quebec’s annual 11-day Festival d’ete de Quebec on the fest’s last day, July 16.Finally, the punk heroes will wrap their brief 2023 run with back-to-back performances at Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival on Oct.

Exciting news for Kesha fans – she’s going on tour!

South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, whose town hall will be moderated Jake Tapper and will air June 4 at 8 p.m. ET, and former Vice President Mike Pence, whose Dana Bash-moderated event will debut on the network on Wednesday, June 7 at 9 p.m.

ON ELECTION FRAUD:Right off the bat, Trump claimed “it was a rigged election. And it’s a shame that we had to go through it. It’s very bad for our country.” Collins responded: “It was not a rigged election, it was not a stolen election.

Disturbed frontman David Draiman recently opened up about almost losing his life due to “addiction and depression.”During the band’s show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Draiman took some time before performing their song ‘A Reason To Fight’ to discuss how he missed his late friends who took their own lives – namely Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, Stone Temple Pilots’ Scott Weiland, and Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell – while adding that a couple of months ago he “almost joined them.”“A reason to fight — we all need one. The demons that are known as addiction and depression are very, very real. They are diseases no different than cancer.

Alice Cooper doesn’t.The 75-year-old rocker is embarking on not one, not two but three tours (!) this spring, summer and fall all over North America.First up, Cooper will take off on his solo ‘Too Close For Comfort Tour’ which will take audiences on “a wild ride” full of “killer tunes and devilish fun,” according to his Instagram.After that, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will join forces with Mötley Crüe & Def Leppard on a handful of shows as part of their co-headlining 2023 ‘World Tour.’Finally, Cooper is teaming up with Rob Zombie for their August and September ‘Freaks On Parade Tour.’Now that’s a busy summer.Over the course of his 41-concert trek, Cooper has two New York concerts on his tour calendar.On Aug. 5, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Cooper drop into Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome.A little over a month later, Cooper and Zombie will play Wantagh’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach on Sept.

“Boogie Nights.”The then-27-year-old starlet had already racked up promising parts in indies like “Drugstore Cowboy” and “Swingers” when her career stalled — and she was worried about shooting the full-frontal scene so early in her career.“That was my first time, and I was so nervous about it — but at that point in my career I was also like, ‘Beggars can’t be choosers,’ ” Graham, now 53, told Yahoo! of the modern classic that went on to earn multiple Oscar nominations.“It was a great script and Paul [Thomas Anderson] was an amazing talent,” she added. “I had a great time making that movie even though it was terrifying doing a nude scene.”Graham — currently starring opposite Dennis Quaid in the new faith-based drama “On a Wing and a Prayer” on Amazon Prime — also recalled how co-star Mark Wahlberg had strapped on a prosthetic penis for his role as infamously well-endowed adult film star Dirk Diggler.However, the “Hangover” star noted that Wahlberg flashing fake genitalia didn’t exactly compare to her stripping down to nothing but skates for her iconic turn as the porn star known as “Rollergirl.”The “Austin Powers” alum also revealed that she had to take a crash course in her “Boogie Nights” character’s specialized skill.“I didn’t know how to roller skate when I got that job; I had to take lessons,” the native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, told the outlet.

Summerfest’s truly staggering 2023 lineup made up of over 100 of the biggest artists in country, rock, R&B, hip-hop and EDM.Taking place over three weekends in Milwaukee, WI, just a few of the top spots on the bill this year belong to major headliners like Eric Church, Zac Brown Band, Zach Bryan, Dave Matthews Band and James Taylor with Sheryl Crow.They’ll be joined by heavy hitters like Earth Wind and Fire, The Avett Brothers, Odesza, Imagine Dragons and Elvis Costello.Heck, even a few surprise groups from yesterday like A Flock of Seagulls, Smokey Robinson, Three 6 Mafia, Cypress Hill and Vanilla Fudge will be on hand to celebrate the annual festival’s 55th anniversary.Plus, 38 Special, Spin Doctors, Styx, Smash Mouth and Wang Chung too. Sorry — we couldn’t help ourselves.

Pentatonix is being honored!

A real-life romantic comedy! Meghan King seemingly has a new man in her life after a surprise trip to Denver led her to reconnecting with an old friend.

Theodore Roosevelt, almost four years removed from the White House and running for a third term as president, survived a gunshot wound to the chest during an assassination attempt in Milwaukee on this day in history, Oct. 14, 1912.  He was shot at 8:10 p.m.

Netflix butcher key facts about the notorious Jeffrey Dahmer murders?The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, crime reporter who broke the news of the infamous serial killer — who diabolically tortured and murdered 17 boys and men through the late 1970s and early 1990s — says so.Journalist and author Anne E. Schwartz slammed the new Evan Peters-starring series, “Dahmer: Monster — The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” saying that creator Ryan Murphy and team took so much “artistic license” that the show “does not bear a great deal of resemblance to the facts of the case.”“When people are watching Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series and saying, ‘Oh my God, this is terrible,’ I want to tell them it didn’t necessarily turn out that way,” Schwartz, who wrote “Monster: The True Story of the Jeffrey Dahmer Murders,” told the Independent.Firstly, she took exception to the portrayal of Milwaukee cops as being racist homophobes as she has known members of the force for years.“I’ve spent a lot of time with them, interviewing the people who were at the scene.

As true-crime followers know, Jeffrey Dahmer was gay, but what may come as a surprise is how his family learned of his sexuality and what their reaction was based on their conservative values.

released the first trailer Friday for “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” from Emmy winner Ryan Murphy, with whom Peters worked on “American Horror Story.”The nearly 3-minute clip starts with the 35-year-old actor donning the serial killer’s signature aviator glasses and shaggy haircut as he brings a young black man into his apartment. “Home sweet home,” Peters mutters as he unlocks the door. Once inside, the man uses his hat to fan away the apartment’s nasty smell before Peters eerily locks him in the apartment — for good.

Horror author Peter Straub has died aged 79. The ‘Julia’ writer passed away in hospital in Manhattan on Sunday (04. 09.

Marcus Mumford is making an exciting announcement.

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, which ended federal protections for critical women’s reproductive rights, in Wisconsin began shutting down out of fear of a 173-year-old law banning the practice unless a mother’s life was in jeopardy.

@amfamamp in Milwaukee, WI on Friday, June 24, 2022 will be postponed. pic.twitter.com/vr75GwQmB4Monday and Tuesday shows that were scheduled for Madison Square Garden were already put on hold because of his medical condition.He still plans to keep his non-U.S.

Putting himself first. Justin Bieber is still recovering following his recent Ramsay Hunt Syndrome diagnosis — causing him to cancel the rest of his U.S. tour dates.

Justin Bieber has made the tough decision to postpone the remainder of his U.S. Tour dates.

Justin Bieber canceled the remainder of his U.S. Justice Tour shows, originally scheduled for June and July, following his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis that left half of his face paralyzed.

Machine Gun Kelly opened his 2022 world tour this week (June 8) in Texas – watch him arrive in a huge pink helicopter.The tour, behind new album ‘Mainstream Sellout’, began in Austin at the Moody Center on Wednesday, and Kelly made a huge entrance.As footage shows, a massive pink and black helicopter landed in the middle of the venue, from which the rapper and pop-punk star attached himself onto via a rope and was carried in mid-air through the venue.Watch footage of the arrival below.Reviewing Machine Gun Kelly’s latest album ‘Mainstream Sellout’, NME wrote: “In less than two years, Machine Gun Kelly has gone from underrated rapper to the sort of bonafide rock star who headlines festivals alongside the likes of Metallica, Green Day and Dua Lipa.”The lengthy arena tour behind ‘Mainstream Sellout’, which sees Kelly supported by Avril Lavigne and Blink-182’s Travis Barker among others, continues this week and throughout 2022.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust hours after Kendrick Lamar dropped his long-awaited fifth full-length album, “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” he’s unveiled dates for a massive tour in support of the album, launching in Oklahoma on July 19 and wrapping in New Zealand five months later.

EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to the dramedy Small Town Wisconsin, starring David Sullivan (Sharp Objects), Bill Heck (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Kristen Johnson (3rd Rock from the Sun), Tanya Fischer (Life on Mars) and Cooper J. Friedman (9-1-1: Lone Star), slating it for wide release in theaters and on digital platforms on June 10th.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPhoebe Bridgers has dropped “Sidelines,” her first original song since her Grammy-nominated 2020 album “Punisher.” The moody and low-key track is from Hulu’s adaptation of Sally Rooney’s low-key blockbuster novel “Conversations With Friends.” According to the announcement, it will be Bridgers’ only new original song of 2022, although she’s released multiple covers and reworked versions of “Punisher” songs over the past few months.Bridgers will be making her first-ever appearance at the Coachella festival this and next weekend, and then will launch a long tour of North America and Europe through the end of August; dates appear below.

The momentum of WrestleMania 38 propelled Fox’s WWE’s Friday Night SmackDown ahead of the pack in last night’s demo wars. The event in Milwaukee, WI. clocked a preliminary 0.6 to easily top the field.

Arlo Parks has announced a 2022 North American tour which is set to kick off later this fall – you can buy tickets here.The singer-songwriter, who is currently supporting Clairo on her US tour, will follow two Canadian shows she has opening for Florence + The Machine with a run of US dates, starting September 6 through October 12.The tour will take in shows in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and more.A fan pre-sale starts on Tuesday (April 5) at 10am local time, while general sale tickets go on sale on Friday (April 8) at 10am.

Afghan Whigs have returned today (February 22) with their first new music since 2017 – listen to ‘I’ll Make You See God’ below.The track features in the upcoming PlayStation game Gran Turismo 7, released March 4, and the single is also being released via Royal Cream/BMG.Speaking about the new single, frontman Greg Dulli said: “That’s one of the hardest rock songs we’ve ever done.“It was written and performed on sheer adrenalin.”You can listen to the new song here:The band – comprising frontman/guitarist Greg Dulli, bassist John Curley, multi-instrumentalist Rick Nelson, drummer Patrick Keeler and new guitarist Christopher Thorn  have also announced a brief U.S. tour dates beginning May 11.You can see the full list of dates below and buy tickets here:MAY 202211- Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room12 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum13 – Orlando, FL – The Social14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West15 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle17 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East18 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall20 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall21 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom22 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue24 – Pittsburgh,  PA – Mr Smalls Theatre25 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of WilliamsburgBack in 2017, the guitarist of the Afghan Whigs, Dave Rosser, died aged 50 following a battle with colon cancer.The band announced over Facebook: “It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our friend, brother and inspiration,” they continued.

Sigur Rós have today (February 22) announced details of a huge world tour.It’s the group’s first in almost five years and will see the acclaimed Icelandic collective appear in Mexico, Canada and the United States later this year.Tickets for the gigs in Canada and the US are on sale at 10am local time on February 25, while those in Mexico will go on sale 11am local time on February 26.

NEW YORK -- When the Irish dance troupe Riverdance kicks off its 25th anniversary North American tour later this year, someone special will be in its high-stepping cast: the troupe's first Black female dancer.Virginia-born Morgan Bullock, who says she's been mesmerized by the dance style since she first saw it at age 10, will be making her professional U.S. stage debut in the production.

Luke Bryan is going big for 2022 and just announced a handful of dates for his upcoming Raised Up Right Tour!

Halsey has announced their Love And Power tour in support of fourth album ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’.Support for the tour comes from Beabadoobee, PinkPantheress, Wolf Alice, Abby Roberts and The Marías – check out dates below.Kicking off May 17 at the iThink Financial Amphitheatre in Palm Beach, FL, the twenty-two date tour will include shows at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Governors Ball in New York, and the Hangout Music Festival alongside Doja Cat and Leon Bridges.The Love And Power tour comes ahead of Halsey’s headline appearance at Reading & Leeds Festivals in August alongside Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon, Dave, Megan Thee Stallion and Rage Against The Machine.Halsey will play:MAY 202217 – iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL19 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL21 – Hangout Music Festival, Gulf Shores, AL24 – FirstBank Amphitheater, Nashville, TN27 – PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC29 – Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, MIJUNE01 – Xfinity Center Boston, MA03 – Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH05 – Budweiser Stage Toronto, ON08 – Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD11 – The Governors Ball, New York, NY16 – White River Amphitheatre Seattle, WA18 – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater, Portland, OR21 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA24 – Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA26 – Ak-Chin Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ28 – Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas, TX30 – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, GAJULY02 – Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI03 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Chicago, IL06 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO09 – FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine, CABeabadoobee and PinkPantheress will support at all shows from May 17 to June 8 while The Marías and Abby Roberts

Harry Styles was a part of a major milestone in his fan's life. During the 27-year-old singer's Milwaukee, Wisconsin, concert on Wednesday, he noticed a sign in the crowd that read, «My mom is in Section 201.