Summerfest, Milwaukee's annual extravaganza of music and revelry, is amping up excitement for its 2025 iteration by confirming Hozier, the Irish musician with a knack for anthemic folk-rock, as one of its headlining acts. Slated to grace the American Family Insurance Amphitheater with his presence on June 20, Hozier's performance will mark his Summerfest debut, though he's no stranger to festival crowds, having topped the bill at Chicago's Lollapalooza the previous year, as reported by OnMilwaukee.
The announcement made today also spotlighted the "Unreal Unearth" tour, which is anticipated to bring a bout of Hozier's musical mysticism to the Summerfest stage, accompanied by the emerging artist Gigi Perez who's been tapped as the special guest, according to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; meanwhile, fans with a penchant for preplanning can snag tickets in the general sale starting Friday, December 20th they can also join the Summerfest Insiders program for early access.
Beyond the shores of Ireland and the buzz of Hozier's "Too Sweet," which landed a cozy spot at No. 10 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 chart for 2024, Summerfest's early lineup features an eclectic mix – from the hard rock riffs of Def Leppard with Tesla opening the fest, to the esteemed James Taylor sharing the stage with Jason Mraz and Tiny Habits, not to mention the hip-hop heat of Megan Thee Stallion with Flo Milli, as released by Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. and mentioned by WISN.
The festival, now entering its 57th year, has a tradition of spanning three weekends, proposing a dynamic blend of musical genres, this time running from June 19, with a newfound celebration of Juneteenth in collaboration with Northcott Neighborhood House to July 5; featuring artists across various stages that include the Avett Brothers, Cake, Riley Green, and a patriotic culmination with Chicago on July 4, providing a little something for everyone's musical palate according to the details laid out by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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