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Toby Keith, Aerosmith and Kid Rock Headline Marcus Amphitheater Labor Day Weekend Concerts MILWAUKEE, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Labor Day in Milwaukee will be firing on all cylinders as tickets for headlining performances during Harley-Davidson's 110(th) Anniversary in Milwaukee, including music superstars Toby Keith, Aerosmith and Kid Rock, will go on sale at www.h-d.com/110tickets starting at $24.50 each on Monday, May 6 at 8:00 a.m. CST. Keith will perform Thursday, Aug....

60+ Bands to Perform During Labor Day Weekend Celebration in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The entertainment line-up for the Harley-Davidson 110(th) Anniversary roars on as 20 new bands have signed on to the existing slate of acts playing in Milwaukee over Labor Day Weekend. In all, more than 60 bands will take to the Festival Stages of Milwaukee's Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) Thursday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Sept.1, 2013. Bands added...

Fans Who Purchase a 110th Anniversary Ticket Package Before April 19 Eligible for Pre-Sale MILWAUKEE, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock n' Roll Hall-of-Famers Aerosmith and superstar Toby Keith will join Kid Rock as headline performers for Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee over Labor Day weekend. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...

ZZ Top, Katey Sagal & The Forest Rangers, Dropkick Murphys, Lupe Fiasco, Common and Brantley Gilbert Among First of 60-plus Bands Scheduled to Rock Milwaukee's Lakefront Labor Day Weekend MILWAUKEE, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- An eclectic mix of talent ranging from emerging stars to legendary bands will rock the Milwaukee Lakefront with Harley-Davidson during the culmination of the company's year-long, global 110(th) Anniversary Celebration. More than 60 bands will...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the past three months, Harley-Davidson has been on the road sharing epic experiences with fans from all corners of the globe -- from the Tibetan Plateau in China to Sturgis to Faaker See, Austria - to celebrate Harley-Davidson's 110(th) Anniversary: 110 Years of Freedom. These events are just the beginning of a year-long, global celebration that will take place across 11 countries on six continents and culminate over Labor Day weekend in...

CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vibes, a mobile marketing and technology company, announced the results of a successful mobile marketing campaign with wireless carrier U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) for Summerfest 2012, the world's largest music festival. While record high temperatures kept many fans indoors, concert attendees still sent nearly 20,000 text messages and nearly 1,500 tweets via Text-2-Vote and Tweet-2-Screen initiatives. For the 2012 festival, Vibes and U.S. Cellular...

NEW ORLEANS, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong lovers attending Satchmo SummerFest 2012 are able to experience luxury as they celebrate the late jazz pioneer's birthday. From Aug. 2 through 5, JW Marriott New Orleans, a refined hotel in the New Orleans French Quarter, is offering a Satchmo SummerFest Package. Guests can enjoy the festival and retreat back to their room to unwind and relax. With rates beginning at $224, Satchmo SummerFest Package includes:...

MILWAUKEE, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BMO Harris Bank announced today the opening of the new, permanent BMO Harris Pavilion on Milwaukee's Summerfest grounds. The venue's construction began last fall and was recently completed for the 45th anniversary of Summerfest. "As a strong advocate of music and the arts, it's a privilege to host some of the most talented musicians from around the country at the new BMO Harris Pavilion," said Brad Chapin, Executive Vice President,...

MILWAUKEE, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Presenting sponsor BMO Harris Bank invites the community to celebrate the "SOLD OUT" Summerfest Rock 'n Sole Run with the event's Health & Fitness Expo and a race day full of activities for runners, friends and family. Visitors of the two-day Health & Fitness Expo can drop by the BMO Harris Bank booth to join the bank's mascot Hubert the Lion in making good luck banners and signs to cheer on the runners. Summerfest Rock 'n Sole Run...

NEW YORK, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- School of Rock is thrilled to announce they are teaming up with LOVE HOPE STRENGTH this summer for their annual AllStars national benefit tour. Headlining the 21-city tour are the School of Rock AllStars, representing the top tier talent coming out of the national music program. For the first time the tour will primarily stop at major music festivals such as Warped Tour, Summerfest, Red Rocks Film on the Rocks, Ribfest and...