Summerfest welcomes The Fray, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire

Published March 10, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

Today Summerfest announced a few big names for the Big Gig '09.

First, legendary bands Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire are reuniting for a co-headlining Marcus Amphitheatre show on Tuesday, June 30.

Then, the festival celebrates the 4th of July with Grammy-nominated The Fray, set to headline the Marcus Amphitheater with special guest Jack's Mannequin.

Tickets for The Fray and Jack's Mannequin go on sale Saturday, March 21 at noon and cost $50.50 (all covered seats in red and yellow sections), $35.50 (bench) and $20.50 (lawn).

Tickets for Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire go on sale Saturday, March 28 at noon and cost $48 (red), $43 (yellow) and $20 (bench).

All prices include Summerfest admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Marcus Amphitheater box office, Ticketmaster ticket centers, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1 (800) 745-3000.

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milbucks11887 | March 11, 2009 at 12:09 p.m. (report)

Lupe Fiasco June 29th! Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band on the 25th! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the fray

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Red_5 | March 10, 2009 at 9:18 p.m. (report)

Jefferson and little brother....Earth, Wind, and Fire

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