Music - Sept. 23, 2008
It's "wait 'til next year" for Femmes' Rock Hall hopes
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its nine nominees for 2009 induction and Milwaukee's Violent Femmes did not make the cut. As usual, the list of yeas and nays stirred up a fair amount of controversy.
Tags: violent femmes, rock and roll hall of fame, metallica, bon jovi, run-dmc, jeff beck

Music - June 27, 2007
Contract riders make bands feel at home backstage
When it comes to backstage accommodations, life often imitates art. Remember when Spinal Tap guitarist Nigel Tufnel complained about the deli tray? What will bands be demanding in their contract riders at Summerfest, 2007?
Tags: summerfest, contract riders, bon jovi, john mayer, thesmokinggun.com

Music - March 26, 2007
Summerfest adds Bon Jovi to lineup
Summerfest officials announced today that Bon Jovi headlines the Marcus Amphitheater on July 5 as part of the festival’s 40th anniversary, which runs June 28-July 8.
Tags: Bon Jovi, Summerfest, Marcus Amphitheater

Music - March 5, 2007
Have a nice ... Summerfest?
Summerfest kicks off its 40th anniversary celebration with a reception at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee and there is speculation that a major concert could be announced, with Bon Jovi and the Police mentioned as candidates.
Tags: summerfest, 40th anniversary, bon jovi, police

Music - Aug. 21, 2005
Bon Jovi blows the roof off Miller's birthday bash
Proving that big birthday celebrations can be well-run and well-received, Miller's 150th birthday party at Miller Park on Saturday -- featuring Bon Jovi, Goo Goo Dolls and Robert Randolph -- packed the stadium and left no one grumbling.
Tags: Miller 150, Bon Jovi, Sambora, Goo Goo Dolls