Summerfest Guide - July 3, 2008
Sick of Sarah nabs a Summerfest win
Minneapolis' all-woman quintet Sick Of Sarah is no stranger to the winner's circle in band contests. The group, which already won MTV's virtual Kaya's battle of the bands, also was named "best emerging artist" on Sunday, June 29 at Summerfest.
Tags: Sick of Sarah, Summerfest, Shank Hall, Emerging Artists, David Silbaugh

Summerfest Guide - June 28, 2008
Silbaugh works hard to support Summerfest bands
When it comes to backline -- that is, amps and drums -- David Silbaugh is the big man at the Big Gig. For more than a decade, Silbaugh has overseen this aspect of the festival, and it's a job that has grown each year.
Tags: David Silbaugh, backline, Summerfest

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
Life imitating Hitchcock in the Amphitheater?
The cacaphony of bird calls in the empty Marcus Amphitheater are no cause for alarm ... unless you're a bird.
Tags: Summerfest, Kristin Chuckel, David Silbaugh, Marcus Amphitheater