No Summerfest, Bummer.

I didn’t go to Summerfest.

Truth be told, this is the first year I haven’t attended, and for some reason I feel badly about it.

I mean, not going to Summerfest is sacrilegious in the minds of some locals, and since I consider myself to be a "Milwaukee blogger", well, I probably should've made more of an effort to get to the "World's Largest Music Festival," especially when it's right in my backyard.

You see, I was out of town and on business for the entire first week of the lakefront music fest. Still, I intended on squeezing in a few visits – one Thursday night and then again on Sunday afternoon. Well, Thursday night summoned torrential rain and, really, it wasn’t worth getting soaked, so I chalked that night up to a rainout and planned to make it up on Sunday. Then, Sunday rolled around and it was so gorgeous outside that I was forced to spend the entire afternoon poolside. I swam and got some sun... Man, it was terrible.

Obviously, I feel really, really awful about missing the "Big Gig" this year. Now I have nothing interesting to post other than sarcasm-laden mumbo jumbo. (That's not true, well, not 100% true, at least.)

Did you have a chance to go? If so, feel free to share your adventures with all of us wayward readers in the comments section. I’d love to hear what you faithful Summerfest-goers did.

As for me, there’s always next year.

Comments

[Angie]

I am a VERY loyal Summerfest goer and only went once this year and it was just for a concert at the main stage...Glad to hear someone else felt guilt over missing the majority of the big gig...

Although, I've heard this from a few loyal visitors this year...

[jon_hansen]

This was the first year I hadn't attended since moving to Milwaukee in 2000. Even though the line-up was a little sup-par, I feel that, as a Milwaukeean, it was my obligation to go.

Oh well, like you said, next year...

[Kristin]

This was actually the second year in a row I didn't make it to the Big Gig at all. I'm making my summer trek to Milwaukee in mid-August this year, but I wish I'd been able to come while the 'fest was up and running. My mom texted me in between Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago to let me know what a great show I was missing. (Thanks Mom!) :P

Hopefully next year my trip to WI can include some Summerfest fun!

[Todd]

I went to G Love and that was really great. The line-up was pretty damn weak this year. Thankfully the Pabst/Riverside/Turner Hall know how to book good music!