Milwaukee Buzz - May 25, 2007
Milwaukee owes Bo Black
As we celebrate Summerfest'’s 40th year, let's take care of this unfinished business. Milwaukee, we owe Bo Black one.
Tags: Bo Black, Summerfest, Jagler, Big Gig, Smiley

Music - July 10, 2006
Summerfest lowers the curtain on '06, looks ahead to its 40th birthday
Despite a pair of blackouts and a closing-night storm, Summerfest 2006 will be remembered as a success thanks to beautiful weather and a solid lineup. Plans are underway for the Big Gig's 40th birthday party next year.
Tags: summerfest, babisch, smiley, petty, blackout

Milwaukee Buzz - June 28, 2006
Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest's Bob Babisch and Don Smiley
With the countdown to Summerfest coming to a close, the president / CEO (Smiley) and vice president of entertainment (Babisch) talk about Milwaukee's biggest party.
Tags: summerfest, smiley, babisch, milwaukee talks

Milwaukee Buzz - July 14, 2005
Summerfest attendance, revenues up in '05
Summerfest announced Thursday that its attendance was up by 4 percent this year over last year's festival and that revenues were up 12 percent, exceeded expectations by 3 percent.
Tags: Summerfest, Smiley

Milwaukee Buzz - July 13, 2004
Bo or no, less can be more at Summerfest
Some people in Milwaukee are fretting over a 4 percent drop in attendance during Summerfest's just-completed 11-day run. My advice: Put on a "smiley" face. In important ways, less is more.
Tags: Summerfest, Smiley, Bo, WisPolitics, Rowen