Taking advantage of the great lineup that Summerfest put together, Wayne invited the Wu-Tang Clan back on stage to pay his respect as he performed his 2008 hit from 'Tha Carter III' – but not before leading a 'Wu-Tang' chant throughout the crowded amphitheater. " Lil Wayne saved one of his biggest hits, 'A Milli,' for the tail end of his performance. No matter how one found their way to this show, heads were bangin’ and fists were pumping throughout."ĭay 3 Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa and Wu-Tang Clan PHOTO: Dan Garcia X "The rapt attention of lifelong fans of one the hardest female rockers ever was palpable. Seeing the faces melt off of the next generation that happened by was priceless. Friday night at the Generac Power Stage, fans got a taste of that potential, squandered or realized, depending on who you ask." In a nutshell, this is a great band that could’ve been much bigger. " Without going into too much of their backstory, it’s an interesting one. The throngs packing the bleachers and picnic benches let their hometown band know they agreed." When they play “Waiting For The Bus” with the Hoan in the background, the world feels right. "Seeing the Violent Femmes play Summerfest is a rite of passage growing up in Milwaukee. "Of course, the band followed that up with their biggest hit, 'Float On,' and finally ended with 'Back to the Middle.' The audience then sent Modest Mouse off on their way to Europe – though I imagine fans' memories from this night won't go away any time soon."ĭay 2 The Violent Femmes PHOTO: Eron Laber X Or at least as normal as a night with people getting pulverized by pastries can be." Between the gorgeous summer weather during the day and Steve Aoki's joyously rowdy set at night, performed in front of a giddy crowd bringing that electric commotion back on the grounds, opening day actually felt normal once again. "Last year may have technically marked Summerfest's return from the pandemic – but Thursday truly felt like the Big Gig fans love and remember from The Before Years. I think it’s safe to say Milwaukee welcomed Jason Aldean back with open arms." Between the dreamy weather and crowd singing along, it was giving off that energy one just can’t help but smile about. Thursday's concert, however, felt a lot more like that 2019 Summerfest, with a fuller crowd – even if it wasn't a total sell-out show. " It's safe to say that I have some nostalgia for Aldean's last Summerfest show, last playing at the Amphitheater in 2019 at the last 'normal' Summerfest with Kane Brown and Carly Pearce.
Here's a wrap-up of everything still ringing in our elated ears from Summerfest 2022. It all combined into a blast bigger than the Big Bang – and we hope you all had as much fun as we did. So in the meantime, let's just savor the on-stage memories from this year's all-too-quick edition – the good and the bad, the up-and-coming and the old legends, the simple sets and the pink helicopter entrances, the belting out "I Want It That Way" and the stumbling over lyrics you don't know at all. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait about 355 days or so to get back to the Big Gig. The crowds were bigger, the energy was higher and the vibes were better. Last year may have been technically the Big Gig's return, but that felt more like the opener for this year's true main event and true comeback from the pandemic. Somehow Summerfest has already come to a close – but the sounds of all the shows are still echoing in our ears, the taste of the Saz's sampler platter still lingers on our lips and the strain of hours upon hours of standing, swaying and dancing are still felt in our knees.
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