Music - July 24, 2008
Concert industry reaches critical crossroads
With thousands of fans shelling out $200 or more to see The Police and Elvis Costello Friday night at Marcus Amphitheater, the question is natural: when will the bottom drop out of the concert industry?
Tags: police, marcus amphitheater, concert industry, pollstar, bob babisch, stewart copeland, concert revenue

Summerfest Guide - June 25, 2008
Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest's Bob Babisch, 2008
With the possible exception of Brewers manager Ned Yost, few people in Milwaukee inspire as much passionate second-guessing in summer as Bob Babisch, Summerfest's VP of entertainment.
Tags: summerfest, bob babisch, marcus amphitheater, tom petty

Summerfest Guide - June 22, 2008
Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest's Vic Thomas
Bob Babisch is the name most associated with talent buying at Summerfest. But no one man can book 11 days of music on roughly a dozen stages alone. That's where Vic Thomas, among others, comes in.
Tags: Vic Thomas, Summerfest, Big Gig, Bob Babisch, Scott Ziel, David Silbaugh

Summerfest Guide - June 18, 2008
For first time in years, Summerfest won't stand Pat
A mainstay for more than a decade at the "World's Largest Music Festival," Pat McCurdy will not perform at the Big Gig this year because of an issue with scheduling.
Tags: pat mccurdy, summerfest, bob babisch, big & rich

Music - June 25, 2007
Summerfest stung when Sting, The Police stiff Milwaukee
Despite a diligent lobbying effort and a lucrative offer, The Police bypassed Summerfest during the band's reunion tour. Though ticket sales have been brisk, reviews for recent shows have been mixed.
Tags: the police, summerfest, sting, bob babisch, andy summers, stewart copeland