 | By Jeff Sherman  OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Jeff Sherman |
| Published May 29, 2007 at 6:00 a.m. |
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Summerfest officials today announced that American Idol's Daughtry will headline the final Marcus Amphitheater on Friday, July 6 during this year's 40th Anniversary celebration
Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry was the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of "American Idol." He was eliminated from the reality show on May 10, 2006.
The band's self-titled debut album sold more than 1 million copies after just five weeks of release, becoming the fastest-selling debut rock album in Soundscan history, and to date outselling all of his fellow season five contestants' (including sixth place Kellie Pickler, runner-up Katharine McPhee, third place Elliott Yamin and winner Taylor Hicks) debut albums.
An opening act will be announced in the near future.
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2600
http://www.summerfest.com/entertainment/marcus.php
Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 2 at noon and will be available for $40 (reserved pavilion seats), and $35 (reserved bleachers).
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