SUMMERFEST And Cellular Announce 2011 Emerging Artists Series

Summerfest officials are excited to announce the Emerging Artists Series lineup slated for the U.S. Cellular® Connection Stage with Leinenkugel's and FM 102/1 during Summerfest '11. The stage will again feature breaking and up and coming bands via the Emerging Artists Series each day from 3:00 to 7:30 pm. Not only will fans be able to use their cell phones to vote for their favorite bands in the series, but U.S. Cellular® will again offer Pix-2-ScreenTM and Text-2-ScreenTM, which allows patrons to send pictures and text messages to a large screen next to the stage. Each day of the festival, the band with the most texts associated with their name will win an "Emerging Artists Series Care Package" consisting of products from major equipment manufacturers that include Taylor Guitars, Sennheiser Microphones, ddrum Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Hal Leonard Publishing and more. This year's prize package will include gear and merchandise with a total value of over $2000.

The Emerging Artists Series also includes a CD that is produced prior to Summerfest. Fans can vote online now through 11:59PM EST on Sunday, May 22 for their favorite artists at Summerfest.com. The 11 artists with the highest number of votes will be featured on the U.S. Cellular® Emerging Artists Series CD, which will be distributed at Summerfest and through various promotions and music industry events.

The Emerging Artists Series will feature the following bands at Summerfest 2011:

Wednesday, June 29
3:00 PM Jerome Holloway (Chicago, IL)
4:15 PM Lady Danville (Los Angeles, CA)
5:30 PM Chamberlin (Burlington, VT)
6:45 PM Matthew Mayfield (Birmingham, AL)

Thursday, June 30
3:00 PM Pezzettino (Milwaukee, WI)
4:15 PM Funeral Party (Whittier, CA)
5:30 PM Toy (Los Angeles, CA)
6:45 PM Walk the Moon (Cincinnati, OH)

Friday, July 1
3:00 PM South Shores (Dallas, TX)
4:15 PM Chasing Taylor (Milwaukee, WI)
5:30 PM Knockout Kid (Chicago, IL)
6:45 PM Junior Doctor (Cocoa Beach, FL)

Saturday, July 2
3:00 PM Gabby Young & Other Animals (London, UK)
4:15 PM Nicole Atkins (Brooklyn, NY)
5:30 PM Triggers (Pittsburg, PA)
6:45 PM Sleeper Agent (Bowling Green, KY)

Sunday, July 3
3:00 PM Tyler Shea (Halifax, Canada)
4:15 PM Juniper Tar (Milwaukee, WI)
5:30 PM Vanity Theft (Dayton, OH)
6:45 PM Ume (Austin, TX)

Tuesday, July 5
3:00 PM Machine 22 (St, Paul, MN)
4:15 PM Finish Ticket (Alameda, CA)
5:30 PM Bird By Bird (Berkeley, CA)
6:45 PM Makeshift Prodigy (Chicago, IL)

Wednesday, July 6
3:00 PM Honor By August (Arlington, VA)
4:15 PM Shirock (Nashville, TN)
5:30 PM Republic of Letters (San Diego, CA)
6:45 PM Fools For Rowan (Nashville, TN)

Thursday, July 7
3:00 PM Selena Garcia (Los Angeles, CA)
4:15 PM Kingsfoil (York, PA)
5:30 PM The Green Children (Norway/UK)
6:45 PM The Wildbirds (Milwaukee, WI)

Friday, July 8
3:00 PM Dana Alexandra (Stewartstown, PA)
4:15 PM The Material (Los Angeles, CA)
5:30 PM Tailor Made Fable (Montreal, Canada)
6:45 PM The Ragadors (Milwaukee, WI)

Saturday, July 9
3:00 PM Tommy & The High Pilots (Santa Barbara, CA)
4:15 PM Hunter Valentine (New York, NY)
5:30 PM Herman Astro (Milwaukee, WI)
6:45 PM Ezra Furman & The Harpoons (Chicago, IL)

Sunday, July 10
3:00 PM Miggs (Tampa, FL)
4:15 PM Hyena (San Diego, CA)
5:30 PM Colorsound (Montreal, Canada)
6:45 PM Atomic Tom (New York, NY)

Summerfest 2011 will take place June 29 - July 3 and July 5 - 10, from Noon until Midnight daily. Summerfest will be closed Monday. The World's Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee's cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry's hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.

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