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JUST ANNOUNCED – Summerfest 2022 Headliners

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Milwaukee’s Summerfest Announces 2022 Headliners

Festival Lineup Features Justin Bieber, Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Wayne/Wiz Khalifa/Wu-Tang Clan, Backstreet Boys, Willow, Jason Aldean, The Black Crowes, Rod Stewart, Charli XCX, Thomas Rhett, Steve Miller Band, Anthony Hamilton,
The Pretty Reckless, Violent Femmes, and more

Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to announce over 100 headliners, spanning various music genres, for the 54th edition of the legendary festival. Summerfest will take place June 23-25, June 30-July 2, and July 7-9, three weekends (Thursdays-Saturdays).

The lineup was announced nationally at RollingStone.com.

NEW – at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater during Summerfest – Lil Wayne/Wiz Khalifa/Wu-Tang Clan on Saturday, June 25 and Backstreet Boys on Friday, July 8, 2022. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 8 at 10:00 a.m. for Backstreet Boys and Friday, April 15 at 10:00 a.m. for Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Wu-Tang Clan at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater Box Office and include admission to Summerfest the day of the concert.

“It feels great to announce our highly anticipated lineup and have the festival back in its regular summer timeframe for 2022,” said Don Smiley, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “From Justin Bieber, Halsey, Backstreet Boys, and a special Summerfest co-headlining show with Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Wu-Tang Clan, to John Fogerty, Steve Aoki, Halestorm, and others, it would be difficult to find a more diverse lineup anywhere.  Make plans to join us for Summerfest this June, one of the most affordable music festivals in the world, and home to over 1,000 artists performing live over the nine-day run.”

Summerfest will once again offer seating options at the BMO Harris Pavilion with Miller Lite for all evening headlining performances. This policy offers Summerfest fans the choice of free general admission seats or reserved seats available for purchase, for shows beginning at 8:00 p.m. Visit Summerfest.comfor on sale dates and times.

Fans can also experience an elevated concert experience at the Level Up Deck located in the Miller Lite Oasis, overlooking the stage. Tickets for
Level Up are available now and include admission to Summerfest the day of the show, two complimentary beverages, and access to a private bar, restrooms, and more.

Tickets for Summerfest are ON SALE NOW, take advantage of these limited time offers:

·         The UScellular™ Power Pass is available for $100 – includes one admission for all nine days
·         The UScellular™ 3-Day Pass is available for $50 and is valid for one general admission per day, any three different days of the festival

Visit Summerfest.com for the full festival lineup, including artist date, stage, and time slot.

About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance
Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance has evolved into what is now recognized as “The World’s Largest Music Festival” and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration, hosting the music industry’s biggest acts, emerging talent, and local favorites along with approximately 750,000 fans, for an unforgettable live music experience. The festival features over 1,000 performances on 12 permanent stages, along with food, beverages, and activities, all in a world-class festival setting. The 2022 edition will take place over three weekends June 23-25, June 30-July 2, and July 7-9. For more information, visit Summerfest.com, or Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @Summerfest.

Grammy Award-Winning R&B Artist, Anthony Hamilton, Invites Youth for a Private Soundcheck and Rehearsal for His Sold Out Concert

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Eighteen time Grammy nominee and Grammy award winner, Anthony Hamilton, invites youths to his private soundcheck and rehearsal to learn STEM and Arts through music.

Anthony Hamilton helping kids learn about the performance ‘art’ part of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math)

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Anthony Hamilton is a popular R&B artist that has more than made a name for himself in the entertainment industry, winning several awards including the Grammys. However, the music legend has not only impacted the world through his music, but has also taken it a notch higher to mentor youths and teach them real-life lessons as he recently invited youths from different organizations to his private soundcheck and rehearsal for his sold out concert with the aim of teaching them STEM & Arts through music (STEM/STEAM, Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math).

Over the years, Anthony Hamilton has dazzled lovers of good music across the globe with hits that remain evergreen till date, selling more than 40 million copies of his different albums. As part of his way of giving back to the society, the talented act and father of 6 boys, two of whom are twins, decided to share Arts and STEM with youth in an unprecedented manner using music. Young people from the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation, YMCA, and Kidz Mic were invited to a private soundcheck and rehearsal where they learned from experts in the field.

Inviting kids on this adventure matters because studies show the importance of STEM to the development of society. It has also been revealed that the number of African American women in STEM occupations and opportunities is low compared to their counterparts due to several factors. Consequently, it makes Anthony Hamilton’s generosity in offering STEM and STEAM education in a fun yet impactful way a needed support to the community overall.

This soundcheck/rehearsal for Anthony Hamilton’s sold out concert took place on Sunday, September 2, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. In addition to learning from Anthony Hamilton, the lucky participants also learned from the likes of Lighting Director Guy Rhodes, Stage Managers and Sound Engineers Greg Black, Courtney Taylor, Eric Jones as well as Bass Player/MD Lamont McCain.

Greg Black, the Stage Manager for Anthony Hamilton taught youth about behind the scenes of concerts, sound engineering, technical connections, while the lighting director, Guy Rhodes showed participants how to measure light, mix light to make new colors and more to enhance live concerts.

Courtney Taylor, who was the Front House Engineer shared the science of sound and audio engineering with youth and Lamont McClain, the talented Bass player, spoke about the bass line, rhythm, and other related topics.

Kidz Mic, one of the participating organizations documented and vlogged kids’ point of view of the day so that other kids can learn from it. Kidz Mic also shared tips with Anthony Hamilton’s team on how to keep the STEM/STEAM learning fun and comfy for the other kids. Founded by an 11-year old and 9-year old sister and brother duo, Kira and Skye, Kidz Mic is a STEAM Ed. Media company that aims to help more young people excel in the arts and sciences, which led to their involvement in Anthony Hamilton’s cause. Kidz Mic founder Kira said “We do a lot of cool things in Kidz Mic but this STEAM event with Anthony Hamilton was especially fun because we really enjoyed getting to check out STEAM and music technology up close”. They are sharing more for kids on their pages @KidzMic. Key learnings from the day are also being shared to help kids around the world by top mommy and community bloggers including BlackMomsBlog.com, KiwiTheBeauty.com, MommyTalkShow.com and many more.

More on the event and pictures of Anthony Hamilton with the youth can be found on his Instagram post where he acknowledged and appreciated the efforts of all who came including the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation the YMCA, and Kidz Mic.