By Matt Mueller Culture Editor Published Jul 03, 2023 at 7:11 AM Photography: Summerfest

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It sure feels like summer to us as the Big Gig gates has opened its gates for another heaven-to-our-ears year. Which means it's beyond time for you to peruse Summerfest's entire performer lineup for 2023, gathering well more than 100 acts on Lake Michigan's shores across nine days on June 22-24, June 29 through July 1 and July 6-8. 

To help blueprint your best Big Gig this summer, here's the complete day-by-day schedule for Summerfest 2023. (And for specific weekend info, here's our in-depth guide to weekend one at the Big Gig.)

Thursday, July 6

American Family Insurance Amp

7:30 p.m. – Yung Gravy

BMO Pavilion

Noon – Doo-Wop Jukebox
3:30 p.m. – Southbound
5:30 p.m. – The Docksiders
7:30 p.m. – Stephanie Joanna
9:30 p.m. – Lauren Daigle

Miller Lite Oasis

12:45 p.m. – Anna
2:30 p.m. – Willow Hill
4:15 p.m. – Runaway June
6:15 p.m. – Levi Riggs
10:15 p.m. – Dylan Scott

Generac Power Stage

Noon – Shotgun Jane
1:45 p.m. – Definitely Maybe
3:30 p.m. – Leah Kate
5:30 p.m. – Joey Valence & Brae
7:30 p.m. – The Regrettes
9:30 p.m. – Yungblud

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard

Noon – Mo'Groove
1 p.m. – Direct Supply Golden Idols - Grupo Renacer/Wilson Park Guitar Jam
1:30 p.m. – Mo'Groove
3 p.m. – The Bar-Kays
5 p.m. – Husbands
6:30 p.m. – Porcupine
8 p.m. – Smoking Popes
10 p.m. – Dinosaur Jr.

UScellular Connection Stage

12:45 p.m. – Jonny T-Bird & The MPs
2:30 p.m. – Listening Party
4:15 p.m. – KB & The Dungarees
6:15 p.m. – Louie & The Flashbombs
8:15 p.m. – The Gufs
10 p.m. – Smash Mouth

Uline Warehouse

Noon – wht.rbbt.obj
1:45 p.m. – Lifeguard
3:30 p.m. – Horsegirl
5:30 p.m. – Jenny Lewis
7:30 p.m. – Cautious Clay
9:30 p.m. – The War on Drugs

Sound Waves Stage

Noon – Korbel Papi
3 p.m. – DJ B-Lee
5 p.m. – HomeRecker
7 p.m. – New Wave Hip-Hop, with City Lights

American Family Insurance House

2 p.m. – Jenny Lewis

Johnsonville Summerville

Noon – Steve Cohen and Eric Noden
1:45 p.m. – Mighty Ms. Erica and the Sound Production
3:30 p.m. – Mighty Ms. Erica and the Sound Production
5:30 p.m. – Doug Demming and the Jewel Tones

South Party Pavilion

12:15 p.m. – Golden Idols
1 p.m. – Downtown Harrison
2 p.m. – Golden Idols
2:30 p.m. – Downtown Harrison
4 p.m. – Dirty Boogie
8 p.m. – Eddie Butts Band
10:15 p.m. – DJ Yogie

Northwestern Mutual Community Park

Noon – Marlavous Marla's Children's Music
12:45 p.m. – Spoon Man Musicial Interactive Comedy
1:30 p.m. – Marlavous Marla's Children's Music
2:15 p.m. – Bob Bohm Comedy Magic Show
3:15 p.m. – Dancers in Motion
4 p.m. – Professor Pinkerton: The Circus Man
4:45 p.m. – Dancers in Motion
5:30 p.m. – Bob Bohm Comedy Magic Show
6:30 p.m. – Spoon Man Musicial Interactive Comedy
7:30 p.m. – David Seebach's Wonders of Magic

Friday, July 7

American Family Insurance Amp

7:30 p.m. – Zach Bryan with Charles Wesley Godwin

BMO Pavilion

1:30 p.m. – Sonic Circus
3:30 p.m. – Boomer Nation
7:30 p.m. – Jet Black Roses
9:30 p.m. – Styx

Miller Lite Oasis

12:45 p.m. – Soul Speed
2:30 p.m. – Sugo
4:15 p.m. – Here Come the Mummies
6:15 p.m. – Good Boy Daisy
8:15 p.m. – Piqued Jacks
10:15 p.m. – The Pretty Reckless

Generac Power Stage

Noon – The Cuz
1:45 p.m. – DISQ
3:30 p.m. – Cafune
5:30 p.m. – Andy Shauf
7:30 p.m. – Built to Spill
9:30 p.m. – Japanese Breakfast

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard

Noon – Carribbean Sounds
2 p.m. – Ecuador Manta
4 p.m. – Cache Milwaukee
5:45 p.m. – Salsabrositas
6 p.m. – Tito Puente Jr.
7:45 p.m. – Salsabrositas
8 p.m. – Carlos Adames
10 p.m. – Grupo Niche

UScellular Connection Stage

12:45 p.m. – Rockonsin Finals
2:30 p.m. – Pink Houses
4:15 p.m. – Pat McCurdy
6:15 p.m. – Annie Bosko
8:15 p.m. – Frank Ray
10 p.m. – Tyler Hubbard

Uline Warehouse

Noon – Bara Jonson and Free
1:45 p.m. – Balkun Brothers
3:30 p.m. – Galactic featuring Anjelika Jelly Joseph
5:30 p.m. – The Honest Heart Collective
7:30 p.m. – Soul Asylum
9:30 p.m. – Collective Soul

Sound Waves Stage

Noon – DJ James Jaxin
3 p.m. – DJ Miho
5 p.m. – DJ Eddie Reckless
7 p.m. – Lovers & Friends R&B Concert, with Mr. New York

American Family Insurance House

2 p.m. – Cafune
4 p.m. – The Pretty Reckless

Johnsonville Summerville

Noon – Awlo Bunni
1:45 p.m. – Florentine Opera Company
3:30 p.m. – Florentine Opera Company
5:30 p.m. – Harmonious Wail

South Party Pavilion

1 p.m. – John Van Thiel: The Voice of Elvis
4 p.m. – Fire on High
8 p.m. – Mt. Olive
10:15 p.m. – DJ Yogie

Northwestern Mutual Community Park

Noon – Professor Pinkerton and His Irrelevant Orchestra
12:45 p.m. – Bob Bohm Comedy Magic Show
1:30 p.m. – Spoon Man Musical Interactive Comedy
2:15 p.m. – Accompany of Kids Song and Dance Troupe
3:15 p.m. – Danceworks
4 p.m. – Wayne & Wingnut: Red Hot Chilli Puppets
4:45 p.m. – Danceworks
5:30 p.m. – Accompany of Kids Song and Dance Troupe
6:30 p.m. – Spoon Man Musical Interactive Comedy
7:30 p.m. – Professor Pinkerton and His Irrelevant Orchestra

Saturday, July 8

American Family Insurance Amp

7 p.m. – Imagine Dragons

BMO Pavilion

1:30 p.m. – The Steepwater Band
3:30 p.m. – Detour
5:30 p.m. – Cain Lofton
6:45 p.m. – Nunnabove
8 p.m. – RAYVEN
9:30 p.m. – Ne-Yo

Miller Lite Oasis

12:45 p.m. – The Tons 'O Fun Band
2:30 p.m. – Kings & Associates
4 p.m. – Summerfest Big Win Drawing
6:15 p.m. – The Mountain Goats
8:15 p.m. – Momma
10:15 p.m. – Fleet Foxes

Generac Power Stage

Noon – Part Time Models
1:45 p.m. – Sacred
3:30 p.m. – The Beaches
5:30 p.m. – GALXARA
7:30 p.m. – BBNO$
9:30 p.m. – Walk the Moon

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard

Noon – Lockjaw
2 p.m. – Once Around
4 p.m. – Saliva
6 p.m. – Buckcherry
8 p.m. – For the Fallen Dreams
10 p.m. – Tesla

UScellular Connection Stage

12:45 p.m. – Kalie Shorr
2:30 p.m. – Greylan James
4:15 p.m. – Hailey Whitters
6:15 p.m. – Corey Kent
8:15 p.m. – Morgan Wade
10 p.m. – Scotty McCreery

Uline Warehouse

Noon – RJ Griffith
1:45 p.m. – KBthesinger
3 p.m. – The Simon Sez Show
7:30 p.m. – Mayyadda
9 p.m. – Smokey Robinson

Sound Waves Stage

Noon – DJ Zovo
3 p.m. – DJ Rutger Krueger
5 p.m. – DJ Whyte Nite
7 p.m. – Emo Music Takeover, with Sad Boy Saturday

American Family Insurance House

4 p.m. – Walk the Moon
6 p.m. – The Beaches

Johnsonville Summerville

2:15 p.m. – Alex Wilson Band
5:30 p.m. – Ronnie Nyles

South Party Pavilion

1 p.m. – Dirty Rotten Duo
4 p.m. – Beach Bums
8 p.m. – The Screamin' Cucumbers
10:15 p.m. – DJ Yogie

Gruber Law Offices Sportzone

Noon – USTA/Wisconsin Tennis Association
3:30 p.m. – Survivor Family Game Show
4:30 p.m. – Free Juggling Lessons
6 p.m. – Zumba Fitness
9 p.m. – Division BMX Stunt Team

Northwestern Mutual Community Park

Noon – Wayne & Wingnut: Red Hot Chilli Puppets
12:45 p.m. – Mad Science Stage Show
1:30 p.m. – First Stage
2:15 p.m. – Main Street Song and Dance Troupe
3:15 p.m. – Spoon Man: Musical Interactive Comedy
4 p.m. – Main Street Song and Dance Troupe
4:45 p.m. – First Stage
5:30 p.m. – David Seebach's Wonders of Magic
6:30 p.m. – Spoon Man: Musical Interactive Comedy
7:30 p.m. – David Seebach's Wonders of Magic

For more information on this year's Big Gig, check its website. And for more Summerfest updates and announcements, stay tuned to OnMilwaukee. 

Matt Mueller Culture Editor

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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