After hitting pause for a year due to the pandemic, the Big Gig is back – and here's the lineup, from the Amp main stage acts to the grounds stage headliners and even three bonus Wednesday concerts, to prove it.
Let's not wait any longer. (Because, really, haven't we waited long enough?) Here's the full headliner schedule – organized by date and updated with the most recent Summerfest grounds stage announcement:
Wednesday, Sept. 1
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
5:30 p.m. – Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy
Thursday, Sept. 2
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Luke Bryan with Dylan Scott
Miller Lite Oasis
4 p.m. – MISSIO
6 p.m. – Phantoms DJ set
8 p.m. – Jai Wolf DJ set
10 p.m. – Big Wild
BMO Harris Pavilion
4 p.m. – Riley's L.A. Guns
6 p.m. – Vixen
8 p.m. – Bad Boy
10 p.m. – REO Speedwagon
UScellular Connection Stage
4 p.m. – Kurtis Blow
6 p.m. – Unusual Demont
10 p.m. – T-Pain
Generac Power Stage
2 p.m. – Eve 6
4 p.m. – KennyHoopla
6 p.m. – Almost Monday
10 p.m. – Cold War Kids
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
8 p.m. – KIX
10 p.m. – Queensryche
Uline Warehouse
4:30 p.m. – Robert Randolph and the Family Band
6 p.m. – The Steepwater Band
8 p.m. – Jackie Venson
10 p.m. – Blackberry Smoke
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
8 p.m. – Fousheé
JoJo's Martini Lounge
1 p.m. – Alyssia Dominguez
4 p.m. – Stetsin & Lace
8 p.m. – The Cougars
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Barb Stephan and Peter Mac
2 p.m. – Frogwater
5 p.m. – Spike and April
7 p.m. – Robin Pluer and the R&B Coquettes
Friday, Sept. 3
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Chance the Rapper with 24kGoldn
Miller Lite Oasis
3:30 p.m. – Grace Weber
5 p.m. – Taylor Bennett
6:30 p.m. – DJ Stevie J
10 p.m. – DJ Diesel
BMO Harris Pavilion
4 p.m. – Yola
6 p.m. – Sky McCreery
9:30 p.m. – Leon Bridges
UScellular Connection Stage
4 p.m. – Tenille Arts
8 p.m. – Reyna Roberts
10 p.m. – Chris Janson
Generac Power Stage
4 p.m. – Better Than Ezra
10 p.m. – Falling in Reverse
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Annabella's Bow Wow Wow
6 p.m. – Men Without Hats
10 p.m. – Berlin featuring Terri Nunn
Uline Warehouse
4:30 p.m. – North Coast Orchestra
6 p.m. – Night Ranger
8 p.m. – Phil Vassar
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
6:45 p.m. – Victoria Canal
8 p.m. – Indigo Girls
JoJo's Martini Lounge
1 p.m. – Scott Meissner
4 p.m. – The Playlist
8 p.m. – The Love Monkeys
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Annie B & Jahmes
2 p.m. – Funky Chemist
5 p.m. – Pete Nuemer
7 p.m. – Brian Dale Band
Saturday, Sept. 4
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Twenty One Pilots
Miller Lite Oasis
4 p.m. – Cannons
10 p.m. – Flo Rida
BMO Harris Pavilion
4 p.m. – John Waite
8 p.m. – Steely Dane
9:30 p.m. – STYX
UScellular Connection Stage
4 p.m. – Blanco Brown
6 p.m. – Chayce Beckham
10 p.m. – Yung Bleu
Generac Power Stage
10 p.m. – Rise Against
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Willy Porter
10 p.m. – Shaggy
Uline Warehouse
6:30 p.m. – Shinyribs
10 p.m. – Vince Neil of Motley Crue
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
6:45 p.m. – JD McPherson
8 p.m. – Drive by Truckers
JoJo's Martini Lounge
1 p.m. – Rudy & Vee
4 p.m. – Crossfire
8 p.m. – The Toys
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – MC Smith and John Minard
2 p.m. – Cache Milwaukee
5 p.m. – Harmonious Wail
7 p.m. – Senri Oe
Wednesday, Sept. 8
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7 p.m. – Jonas Brothers
Thursday, Sept. 9
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Chris Stapleton with Sheryl Crow
Miller Lite Oasis
4 p.m. – Everclear
6 p.m. – grandson
8 p.m. – K. Flay
10 p.m. – Coheed and Cambria
BMO Harris Pavilion
4 p.m. – Soul Asylum
8 p.m. – Ronnie Nyles
9:30 p.m. – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
UScellular Connection Stage
4 p.m. – Kentucky Headhunters
10 p.m. – George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Generac Power Stage
4 p.m. – DJ Jazzy Jeff
5:45 p.m. – Niko Rubio
6:45 p.m. – Tai Verdes
8 p.m. – Alexander 23
10 p.m. – Quinn XCII
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Third World
8 p.m. – J. Torres
10 p.m. – El Gran Combo
Uline Warehouse
3 p.m. – Armchair Boogie
4:30 p.m. – Hotel California: A Tribute to the Eagles
10 p.m. – Greensky Bluegrass
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
6:45 p.m. – Peter Mulvey and Sista Strings
8 p.m. – Ani DiFranco
JoJo's Martini Lounge
1 p.m. – Eric Diamond as Neil Diamond
4 p.m. – Driftwood
8 p.m. – Eddie Butts Band
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Jon Rouse
2 p.m. – Sam McClain
5 p.m. – Pangaea
7 p.m. – Vivo
Friday, Sept. 10
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Zac Brown Band with Gabby Barrett
Miller Lite Oasis
4 p.m. – Sugar Hill Gang
6 p.m. – Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scoropio and the Furious Five
8 p.m. – Trapper Schoepp
10 p.m. – Wilco
BMO Harris Pavilion
4 p.m. – Jefferson Starship
8 p.m. – U2 Zoo
9:30 p.m. – Goo Goo Dolls
UScellular Connection Stage
4 p.m. – Maddie & Tae
6 p.m. – Tyler Farr
10 p.m. – Nelly
Generac Power Stage
4 p.m. – CalenRaps
6 p.m. – Sophia Messa
8 p.m. – JAHMED
10 p.m. – G-Eazy
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
6 p.m. – Spoof Fest
10 p.m. – O.A.R.
Uline Warehouse
4 p.m. – Jesse McCartney
6:30 p.m. – "Kids of Comedy"
10 p.m. – Lindsey Stirling
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
5:30 p.m. – Gina Brooklyn
6:45 p.m. – TORRES
8 p.m. – Jade Bird
JoJo's Martini Lounge
1 p.m. – Downtown Harrison
4 p.m. – Breaking Cadence
8 p.m. – Totally Neon
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – TBA
2 p.m. – Boney Fingers
5 p.m. – Wade Fernandez
7 p.m. – Wait for Morning
Saturday, Sept. 11
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Dave Chappelle
Miller Lite Oasis
6 p.m. – Bobby Friss
10 p.m. – Brett Eldredge
BMO Harris Pavilion
4 p.m. – Betty Who
6 p.m. – Frederic Yonnet
8 p.m. – REYNA
10 p.m. – Kesha
UScellular Connection Stage
4 p.m. – Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
6 p.m. – Nikhil Korula Band
8 p.m. – Koch Marshall Band
10 p.m. – ZZ Top
Generac Power Stage
4 p.m. – Iration
6 p.m. – Iya Terra
10 p.m. – 311
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Toad the Wet Sprocket
6 p.m. – The Gufs
8 p.m. – The Weather Station
10 p.m. – Manchester Orchestra
Uline Warehouse
4 p.m. – Filter
6 p.m. – Living Colour
8 p.m. – Hinder
10 p.m. – Buckcherry
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
6:45 p.m. – Klassik
8 p.m. – Tank and the Bangas
JoJo's Martini Lounge
1 p.m. – Jake Warne
4 p.m. – Marcel Guyton
8 p.m. – Rhythm Kings
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Jim Olschmidt/Steve Cohen Duo
2 p.m. – Big Al Dorn
5 p.m. – Mighty Ms. Erica and the Sound Production
7 p.m. – Johnny Burgin
Wednesday, Sept. 15
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Dave Matthews Band
Thursday, Sept. 16
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Megan Thee Stallion
Miller Lite Oasis
4 p.m. – Big Daddy Kane
6 p.m. – Daydream Masi
10 p.m. – Ludacris
BMO Harris Pavilion
4 p.m. – Tower of Power
8 p.m. – Reignwolf
9:30 p.m. – Dropkick Murphys
UScellular Connection Stage
6 p.m. – Thompson Square
8 p.m. – Jimmie Allen
10 p.m. – Jordan Davis
Generac Power Stage
4 p.m. – Masked Wolf
10 p.m. – Diplo
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
2 p.m. – The Grass Roots
4 p.m. – GGOOLLDD
10 p.m. – Fitz and the Tantrums
Uline Warehouse
4:30 p.m. – Spin Doctors
10 p.m. – Dirty Heads
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
4:15 p.m. – Fishbone
6:45 p.m. – Caley Conway
8 p.m. – Natasha Bedingfield
JoJo's Martini Lounge
1 p.m. – Downtown Harrison
4 p.m. – Dirty Boogie
8 p.m. – 76 Juliet
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – TBA
2 p.m. – Stephen Hull Band
5 p.m. – Mrs. Fun
7 p.m. – The Group
Friday, Sept. 17
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Miley Cyrus
Miller Lite Oasis
4 p.m. – Joywave
6 p.m. – Joan
8 p.m. – Claud
10 p.m. – Bleachers
BMO Harris Pavilion
4 p.m. – Ohio Players
8 p.m. – TommyGunn and Fast Company
9:30 p.m. – Charlie Wilson
UScellular Connection Stage
6 p.m. – Nora Collins
10 p.m. – Jake Owen
Generac Power Stage
6 p.m. – Ekoh
10 p.m. – Run the Jewels
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Candlebox
8 p.m. – 5 Card Studs
10 p.m. – Psychedelic Furs
Uline Warehouse
4:30 p.m. – Mother Mother
6:30 p.m. – Velvet Starlings
8 p.m. – Dead Sara
10 p.m. – The Struts
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
6:45 p.m. – Michigander
8 p.m. – Future Islands
10 p.m. – Jayx
JoJo's Martini Lounge
1 p.m. – Jon Van Theil - The Voice of Elvis
4 p.m. – Panic Station
8 p.m. – Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Gene Gruber
2 p.m. – Jackie Brown
5 p.m. – Lil Rev and Jim Eannelli
7 p.m. – Eric Barbieri and The Rockin' Kraken
Saturday, Sept. 18
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
6 p.m. – Guns N' Roses
Miller Lite Oasis
8 p.m. – Gego y Nony
10 p.m. – Lunay
BMO Harris Pavilion
8 p.m. – Neal Francis
9:30 p.m. – Black Pumas
UScellular Connection Stage
4 p.m. – Poi Dog Pondering
8 p.m. – Beatallica
10 p.m. – Turkuaz featuring Jerry Harrison & Adrien Belew
Generac Power Stage
6 p.m. – JEFF The Brotherhood
8 p.m. – Thurston Moore
10 p.m. – Flaming Lips
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – CAM
8 p.m. – Dillon Carmichael
10 p.m. – Scotty McCreery
Uline Warehouse
1 p.m. – Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
4:30 p.m. – Galactic
8 p.m. – Neon Trees
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
6:45 p.m. – Moon City Masters
8 p.m. – Sheila E.
JoJo's Martini Lounge
1 p.m. – Mission Accomplished
4 p.m. – Katie Mack and the Moan
8 p.m. – Cheap Shots
Klement's Sausage & Beer Garden
Noon – Jon Dietz & The Twin Lakes Trio
3:30 p.m. – Bryan O'Donnell Band
7 p.m. – Steve Meisner Polka Band
For admission and more information on the Big Gig's plans for 2021, visit Summerfest's website. And stay tuned to OnMilwaukee for more updates and schedules as they become available.
As much as it is a gigantic cliché to say that one has always had a passion for film, Matt Mueller has always had a passion for film. Whether it was bringing in the latest movie reviews for his first grade show-and-tell or writing film reviews for the St. Norbert College Times as a high school student, Matt is way too obsessed with movies for his own good.
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