shadowofadoubt_: @its_me_ellen LMAO! Okey gokey. ;) Definitely. I'm probably about to go to bed anyway or I would video chat now lol :)
about 2 hours ago
Dara989512: @Tonya4Realzzz danny gokey or Matt Giraud or Michael Sarver or Megan Joy
about 4 hours ago
jdill23: Prerequisite for workin at Lonestar steakhouse or Texas Roadhouse: be unbelievably gorgeous. Wow
about 4 hours ago
SillieGirl: @GlambsMI : Adam probably would be NY or LA Parades : ) I'd camp out all nite in Detroit for a good view if it was Adam....Why Gokey... : (
about 6 hours ago
kls89_Kristin: @_MORGANSFTL188 Oh, I was hoping like maybe you were talking somebody like Danny Gokey & Phil Stacey or something
about 6 hours ago
Follow us on Twitter ...
 |
Just after the show, the crowd was still huge. |  |
 |
 | By Jeff Sherman   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer Photography by Rich Duprey and Julie Baker E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Jeff Sherman |
| Published May 8, 2009 at 8:22 p.m. |
|
One of the main questions around town today was "how many people do you think will show up for the Gokey thing?" I guessed 20,000 at the Summerfest show alone, but wouldn't have been surprised if it was double that.
Summerfest offiicals report the number at the concert at around 25,000. Gokey cranked though several songs after introductions and accolades from the Mayor, County Executive, the MSO's Marvin Hamlisch, Rick Springfield, Don Smiley from Summerfest and others.
Before the mini concert at Summerfest's Harley-Davidson Roadhouse, an
overflow crowd filled the Riverwalk as Gokey posed for photos and
signed a few autographs at the site of the Bronze Fonz.
Gokey finished his whirlwind day at Miller Park.
|
6 comments about this article. Post a comment / write a review. |
Recent Talkbacks ...
Posted by jk1522 on May 11, 2009 at 12:49 p.m. (report)
Sandstorm- I agree, not sure what these two are complaining about?! He came home to sing a few songs he has done during competition. The whole idea is to sing other artists songs, but put their own twist on things. Also, win or lose, there is no jinxing him at this point. If he wins that would be great, but he will be set up with a recording contract either way.
| Rate this: |
Posted by sandstorm on May 11, 2009 at 9:12 a.m. (report)
cooler, American Idol always sends the last 2-3 contestants home for celebrations like this to film for the show. this was not "milwaukee's" idea. and to the person who complained Gokey didn't sing his own songs friday. he hasn't sang one song he wrote the whole season on Idol. it's not a songwriting competition. it's a ridiculous complaint.
| Rate this: |
Posted by CoolerKing on May 11, 2009 at 7:49 a.m. (report)
Not being negative here, but isn't a lot of this stuff that happened Friday a little premature? It's still down to him and 2 others on American Idol. Not a fan of the show, but I'd hate to see the guy get jinxed.
| Rate this: |
Posted by Wrick9000 on May 10, 2009 at 10:57 p.m. (report)
You are correct bleeth, I do know very little about the music industry. I am not trying to be negative. I know that not all artists write their own songs. I am just making a statement about pop music and pop culture. There are plenty of Milwaukee artists that create their own art and are equally talented as Gokey, but get only 25 people showing up for their events. Gokey gets 25000 people to listen to him basically preform high end karaoke on the Summerfest grounds. How many people are making their plans every week to watch Gokey on Idol night, when they could be going out to support local businesses and local artist who know how to write a song.
| Rate this: |
Posted by bleeth on May 10, 2009 at 7:08 p.m. (report)
The previous comment makes absolutely no sense! How many songs did Frank Sinatra write and originally perform?? Answer: very few. "New York, New York" Liza Minnelli, dozens of songs introduced by Fred Astaire, Broaddway and Hollywood musicals stars were later recorded by Sinatra. That guy knows little about the music industry. I really can't figure why anyone would actually go out of their way to point out anything negative about this. I guess the glass is always half empty to these people!
| Rate this: |
Show me the other Talkback
Recent blogs/briefs by Jeff Sherman
|
Dick Leinenkugel for Governor? Thursday Should Commerce Secretary Richard "Dick" Leinenkugel run for governor? Why not? |
|
Take a spin and you might win Warhol tickets Oct. 28, 2009 Through Saturday, you have an opportunity to win two tickets to the Milwaukee Art Museum's ... |
|
Forbes.com: Milwaukee is America's second safest city Oct. 27, 2009 Forbes.com is out with its latest list, "America's Safest Cities." Greater Milwaukee came ... |
|
Jimmy John's' "Freaky Fast 500" Big Wheel
relay rolls today Oct. 22, 2009 OnMilwaukee.com is proud to be part of today's second annual "Freaky Fast 500" Big Wheel ... |
|
Football, violence and dog fighting Oct. 22, 2009 What's got football on this basketball boy's mind today? Malcolm Gladwell, author of "Blink" ... |
| Top Clicks | Top Searches | Most Talkbacks |
- Tim McGraw opens Summerfest 2010
- Danny Gokey returns to the Bradley Center Saturday
- Best venue for food, 2009: Milwaukee Public Market
- Two "Happy Days" updates
- Ellen DeGeneres moves up an hour in the fall TV shuffle
- Pose with the Bronze Fonz, get a free beer
- I've grown back into State Fair
- Sunday Sound-off: Big or small festivals?
- OMJ (Oh My Jonas) Mom and 13-year-old review the big show
- Father Phoenix is high voltage rock and roll
