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 - July 7, 2008
An interesting evening with the Jonas Brothers
If it was difficult to find a babysitter Sunday night in the suburbs, you can blame Nick and the other Jonas Brothers, who played to a packed house at the Marcus Amphitheater on Summerfest's closing night.
Tags: jonas brothers, summerfest, demi lovato, marcus amphitheater, burning up tour

Summerfest Guide - July 6, 2008
Petty enjoys 'home-amphitheater advantage'
During a boot-stomping version of "Honey Bee," Tom Petty proclaimed "I'm the King of Milwaukee." Saturday night, it was hard to argue.
Tags: tom petty, marcus amphitheater, summerfest, steve winwood

Summerfest Guide - July 5, 2008
Summerfest: 5 things I miss, 6 improvements I dig
There are a few things I miss at Summerfest. Like John Kruth, for example.
Tags: Summerfest, Sprecher, Lakefront Brewery, cup stacking, Marcus Amphitheater

Summerfest Guide - July 4, 2008
McGraw treads in gray area between country, rock
Tim McGraw's Marcus Amphitheater show toed the line between straight country and hard rock. Not that his fans seemed to mind.
Tags: tim mcgraw, summerfest, marcus amphitheater, jason aldean, dancehall doctors