East Side Summer Soulstice sets music lineup

Published April 29, 2008 at 2:09 p.m.

The East Side Association announced the music lineup for the eighth annual Summer Soulstice Music Festival, Saturday, June 21, 2008 noon to midnight on East North Avenue on Milwaukee's East Side.

There are 10 bands on three stages and a line-up that includes two national and eight local artists. Northern Room, Local H, De La Buena and Quitedrive are four of the highlights.

Full schedule:

East Stage
• Jayk -- 5 p.m.
• Northern Room -- 7 p.m.
• Quietdrive -- 9 p.m.

West Stage
• Revolush -- 5 p.m.
• The Salt Shakers -- 7 p.m.
• Local H -- 9 p.m.

Murray Avenue Stage
• The Urbanites -- 3 p.m.
• De La Buena -- 5 p.m.
• Element 13 -- 7 p.m.
• The Love Monkeys -- 9 p.m.

The Summer Soulstice Music Festival, located just outside the OnMilwaukee.com headquarters, is a free all-day event with not only music but family-friendly activities including performances by Division BMX Stunt Team, "Rage-in-the-Cage" Dodgeball Tournament, burrito eating contest and more.

The Summer Sousltice Music Festival takes place on North Avenue between Oakland and Prospect Avenues, and on Murray Avenue. Streets are blocked off starting at noon.

OnMilwaukee.com is a sponsor of the event.

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sijan_heights | May 2, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. (report)

De La Buena opening for the Love Monkeys!!!??? That is a gross injustice.

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Soulstice | May 1, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (report)

Quietdrive and Local H are both national touring bands. Make sure to check them, and all of the other great local and regional musicians out on June 21st!

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Cactus Guy | April 30, 2008 at 5:42 p.m. (report)

Thanks. Yeah, we missed out on Soulstice this year but you can catch us at Riversplash and Summerfest! Thanks for caring.

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Z_boy | April 29, 2008 at 3:03 p.m. (report)

What? No Mississippi Cactus? That band will be sadly missed.

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