Summer music heats up 2024

After tour dates were postponed in late 2023 under doctor's advice as the Boss recovered from peptic ulcer disease, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were back on the road - all the more reason to celebrate the return of summer music.

Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.  

Twin Temple

The married couple Alexandra and Zachary James, who comprise the rock duo Twin Temple, performed at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Sunday, September 29, 2024.

Till Lindemann

German singer-songwriter Till Lindemann, who is also the lead singer of the band Rammstein, performed at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Sunday, September 29, 2024. The concert was part of his "Fallen Angels Tour."

ELO

Jeff Lynne's ELO, a revival of the 1970s Electric Light Orchestra, landed at Chicago's United Center for two dates beginning September 27, 2024.

They performed such hits as "Evil Woman," "Livin' Thing," "Mr. Blue Sky," "Sweet Talkin' Woman," "Shine a Little Love," "Don't Bring Me Down," and "Telephone Line." 

The National

The Grammy-winning indie rock band The National, with lead singer Matt Berninger, played at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wis., September 26, 2024. Among their songs: "Tropic Morning News," "Day I Die," "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness," "I Need My Girl," "Terrible Love," and "Don't Swallow the Cap."

The War On Drugs

Adam Granduciel, of the Philly rock band The War On Drugs, performed at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wis., September 26, 2024.  Their set list included "Red Eyes," "Strangest Thing," and "Pain."

Lucius

The indie pop band Lucius (featuring Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig) was the special guest on The National and War On Drugs' "Zen Diagram Tour," at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wis., September 26, 2024.

Slayer

The three-day Riot Fest, held at Douglass Park in Chicago on Sept. 20-22, 2024, is a celebration of rock, punk, metal, alternative and hip-hop, featuring 99 acts. Pictured: Slayer bringing the heat.

The Warning

As part of their "Keep Me Fed" tour, The Warning played Riot Fest on Friday, September 20, 2024, in Chicago. The rock band from Monterrey, Mexico, is comprised of the three Villarreal Vélez sisters. Pictured: Vocalist-guitarist Daniela Villarreal Vélez.

Their set list included "S!CK," "Six Feet Deep," and "Hell You Call a Dream." 

Suicidal Tendencies

Mike Muir, of the thrash band Suicidal Tendencies, performs on Day 1 of Riot Fest in Chicago, Friday, September 20, 2024. The band's roster includes drummer Jay Weinberg (son of E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg) and bassist Tye Trujillo (son of Metallica's Robert Trujillo).

Winona Fighter

The Nashville punk band Winona Fighter (front-woman Coco, along with guitarist Dan Fuson and bassist Austin Luther), played at Riot Fest on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Their set list included "I Think You Should Leave," "I'm in the Market to Please No One," and "You Look Like a Drunk Phoebe Bridgers." 

Rival Sons

Rival Sons (bassist Dave Beste, vocalist Jay Buchanan, drummer Michael Miley, and guitarist Scott Holiday) perform on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Princess Goes

Actor Michael C. Hall ("Dexter") performs with his band Princess Goes, at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 21, 2024.

The Hives

The Swedish rock band The Hives (featuring lead singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist) whipped up fans at Chicago's Douglass Park on Day 2 of Riot Fest, Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Clutch

Neil Fallon, of the rock band Clutch, performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest, at Douglass Park in Chicago, Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Spoon

The rock band Spoon, from Austin, Texas, led by lead singer-guitarist Britt Daniel, performed on Day 2 of Riot Fest, at Douglass Park in Chicago, Saturday, September 21, 2024. They played "Got Nuffin," "Don't You Evah," "I Turn My Camera On," and "Do You."

St. Vincent

Anne Clark, who performs as St. Vincent, appeared at Riot Fest on Saturday, September 21, 2024. She sang songs from her recent album, "All Born Screaming," including "Reckless," "Big Time Nothing," "Flea," "Hell Is Near," and "Broken Man."

Pavement

One of the headliners on Day 2 of Riot Fest was the indie rock band Pavement (led by Stephen Malkmus). The group, which dissolved and reunited twice since the 1990s, is currently on a world tour. Their set list included "Stereo," "Cut Your Hair," "Gold Soundz," "Range Life" and "Trigger Cut."

Beck

The Day 2 headliner of Riot Fest was the singer-songwriter Beck, whose set list included "Wow," "Dreams," "Gamma Ray," "Girl," "Lost Cause," and "Mixed Bizness."

GWAR

The heavy metal band GWAR took the stage on Day 3 of Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park, Sunday, September 22, 2024.

Lamb of God

One of the headliners on Day 3 of Riot Fest was the heavy metal band Lamb of God (featuring vocalist Randy Blythe). Their set (part of their "Ashes of Leviathan" tour) included "Now You've Got Something to Die For," "Memento Mori," "Walk With Me in Hell," and "Laid to Rest." 

Strung Out

The punk band Strung Out performed on Day 3 of Riot Fest in Chicago, Sunday, September 22, 2024.

Mastadon

Bassist Troy Sanders, of the metal band Mastadon, played at Riot Fest on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

Slayer

After breaking up several years ago (their last concert was in 2018 in Los Angeles), the thrash metal band Slayer has reunited for several appearances, including as the headliner act on Day 3 of Riot Fest in Chicago – perhaps the most anticipated show at the festival. Pictured: Gary Holt and Tom Araya.  

Slayer

Slayer's Kerry King told CBS News' Jake Barlow that he does not think the band's comeback shows will lead to a full-fledged reunion. "The way I look at it, and when I tell you this, it puts it into perspective for a lot of people, I see it as three five-year anniversary shows of our last tour," King said. "I thought this might be the right time to test the water.  It will be great to play for the fans again."

He added, "You know, there will be a lot of fire when Slayer plays, and I think, yeah, those shows will just be fun. It'll be fun to play with [guitarist] Gary Holt for a few gigs; I haven't seen him in almost five years, so that will be cool. And it'll be cool to get together with [vocalist] Tom Araya and spit some hate out at people. But don't get used to this being a yearly event."

Ringo Starr

On September 14, 2024, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band had a sold-out show at the New Lenox Performing Arts Pavilion in New Lenox, Ill.

The former Beatle performed a number of Fab Four hits ("Yellow Submarine," "With a Little Help From My Friends," "I Wanna Be Your Man"), and his own "Photograph" and "It Don't Come Easy," as well as songs by Men at Work ("Down Under"), Carl Perkins ("Matchbox"), Toto ("Africa"), and the Isley Brothers ("Work to Do"). 

Megadeth

The metal band Megadeth brought their "Destroy All Enemies Tour" to Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Ill., Sept. 3, 2024, featuring frontman Dave Mustaine, and lead guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, formerly of Wintersun, who joined in September 2023.

Megadeth's set list included "Symphony of Destruction," "Skin o' My Teeth," and "The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!"

Mudvayne

Opening for Megadeth was the heavy metal band Mudvayne, featuring vocalist Chad Gray, performing "Death Blooms," "Dig," "Dull Boy," "Fall Into Sleep" and "Happy?"

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

The psychedelic rock group King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard played the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, Sept. 1, 2024. The Australian band's three-hour (!) show included songs from their recent album, "Flight b741" (such as "Daily Blues," "Rats in the Sky," and "Sad Pilot"), and one of their biggest hits, "Head On/Pill."

Pearl Jam

In the first of two concerts in Chicago, Pearl Jam performed at Wrigley Field on August 29, 2024.

Pictured: Bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard. 

Pearl Jam

Eddie Vedder, Matt Cameron and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, performing at Chicago's Wrigley Field on August 29, 2024.

The band's setlist included songs from their latest album, "Dark Matter," including "Scared of Fear," "Wreckage," "Won't Tell," "Waiting for Stevie," and "Setting Sun." 

Glen Hansard

Opening for Pearl Jam was Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard. His set included the Swell Season song "When Your Mind's Made Up," "The Feast of St. John," "Bearing Witness," and "This Gift."

Alice Cooper

On August 27, 2024, the "Freaks on Parade Tour" made a stop at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee.

Leading the parade: Alice Cooper, who performed "School's Out," "No More Mr. Nice Guy," "Poison," "Hey Stoopid," "Feed My Frankenstein," and "Go to Hell."

Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie is also headlining the "Freaks on Parade Tour." He performed "Dragula," "Living Girl Dead," "Feel So Numb," and "The Triumph of King Freak (A Crypt of Preservation and Superstition)."

Ministry and Filter

Performing as guests on the "Freaks on Parade Tour" are the industrial metal band Ministry (featuring singer Al Jourgensen, left); and the Cleveland rock band Filter. 

P!nk

The "Summer Carnival Tour" of the singer-aerialist P!nk swung into Chicago's Soldier Field, August 24, 2024.

P!nk

P!nk performed such hits as "Trustfall," "Never Gonna Not Dance Again," "What About Us," and "Just Give Me a Reason." 

Sheryl Crow

Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow opened for P!nk at Soldier Field in Chicago, August 24, 2024. She performed "The First Cut Is the Deepest," "Soak Up the Sun," "Steve McQueen," "My Favorite Mistake," "Everyday Is a Winding Road," and "Strong Enough."

The Script

Also opening for P!nk was the Irish rock band The Script (featuring frontman Danny O'Donoghue).

Dogstar

Dogstar, an alternative rock band from Los Angeles featuring bassist Keanu Reeves, performed at the Hollywood Casino in Hammond, Ind., August 23, 2024.

Green Day

Green Day, featuring Billie Joe Armstrong, brought The Saviors Tour to Chicago's Wrigley Field on August 13, 2024.

Green Day

To mark the 20th anniversary of "American Idiot" and the 30th anniversary of "Dookie," Green Day is playing both albums in full during their Saviors Tour. 

Metallica

Metallica, currently on their two-year-long M72 World Tour, returned to Chicago's Soldier Field for two nights (August 9 and 11). They performed two entirely different set lists; only their entrance music – AC/DC's "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" and Ennio Morricone's "Ecstasy of Gold" – was repeated.

Metallica

Metallica's Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich, at Soldier Field, August 9, 2024.

On Night 1 of Metallica's Chicago stop, their songs included "Harvester of Sorrow," "Holier Than Thou," "72 Seasons," "Shadows Follow," "Orion," "Nothing Else Matters" and "Master of Puppets."

Metallica

James Hetfield (pictured on stage in Chicago) paused during a performance of "Fade to Black" to call out suicide, saying, "Don't listen to those voices in your head. Get them outside. Tell your friends. And you are not alone! You are all in the Metallica family!"

Metallica

Metallica's James Hetfield, with Robert Trujillo, on stage at Soldier Field, August 11, 2024.

On Night 2 Metallica's set list included "Whiplash," "Ride the Lightning," "Lux Æterna," "The Call of Ktulu," "Inamorata" (dedicated to an eight-year-old fan attending via the Make-A-Wish Foundation), and "Enter Sandman."

Bush

The British alt rock band Bush (featuring lead singer Gavin Rossdale) appeared at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, in Chicago, August 7, 2024.

The band, which formed more than 30 years ago, topped Billboard's album chart with their 1996 release "Razorblade Suitcase." They broke up, then reformed, and released several more albums, most recently 2022's "The Art of Survival." 

Their set list included their hits "Everything Zen," "The Chemicals Between Us," "The Sound of Winter," and "More than Machines." 

Bush

Asked by CBS News' Jake Barlow about the band's longevity, and the changes in the music industry they've seen since their first recording, Gavin Rossdale said, "Reaching new people is hard. There's streaming, radio play, promo, licensing of songs, and word of mouth. … The world is so fragmented it can feel desolate at times. People have so many choices, and also their own financial limitations – how many bands can you afford to go see, money-wise or even time-wise? So, when I see these huge crowds it isn't lost on me the effort that has been made.

"In terms of keeping our heads above water in the crowded sea, it's a daily effort," said Rossdale. "But we love it, so we stay in the octagon of life."

Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza returned to Chicago on August 1, 2024. One-hundred-and-seventy-one acts are featured on eight stages in Grant Park over the festival's four days, as well as at aftershows in venues across the city. Attendance is expected to hit 100,000 for each day of the event. 

Pictured: Fans attend the opening day act by Chappell Roan, a rising star who was switched to the larger T-Mobile stage to accommodate the crowd. 

Chappell Roan

Singer-songwriter Chappell Roan perfomed at Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 1, 2024. Roan, whose debut album was 2023's "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess," opened for Olivia Rodrigo's tour earlier this year.

Her Lollapalooza setlist included "Naked in Manhattan," "Pink Pony Club" and "Good Luck, Babe!"

Chappell Roan

Musicians perform with Chappell Roan at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park. 

Benson Boone

Benson Boone, who earlier this year opened for Taylor Swift in London, performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 1, 2024. His songs included "Beautiful Things," "In the Stars," "Slow It Down" and "Forever and a Day," from his recent album "Fireworks & Rollerblades."

The Japanese House

English indie artist Amber Mary Bain, a.k.a. The Japanese House, performed on Day One of Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 1, 2024. Her most recent album is "In the End It Always Does."

Tyla

The South African singer-songwriter Tyla, who won a Grammy this year for her song "Water," performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 1, 2024.

Sam Barber

Country singer-songwriter Sam Barber performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 1, 2024. His set list included the songs "S.O.B.," "Streetlight," "Ghost Town" and "Straight and Narrow."

He also performed the song "Tear Us Apart," which is featured on the soundtrack of the movie "Twisters." 

D4VD

Singer-songwriter D4VD (David Anthony Burke) performed on Day One of Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 1, 2024. 

Chelsea Cutler

Connecticut native singer-songwriter Chelsea Cutler performed an acoustic set on Day 2 of Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 21, 2024.  Her set list included "Your Shirt," "Sad Tonight," "Not OK," and "the lifeboat's empty!"

Hozier

Irish musician Hozier was a headliner on Day One of Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 1, 2024.

Hozier

Appearing at Lollapalooza, Hozier performed such songs as "Take Me to Church," "From Eden," "Work Song," "Jackie & Wilson," "Almost (Sweet Music)," and his #1 hit, "Too Sweet." 

Lollapalooza

Fans attend Day Two of Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park, August 2, 2024. 

Reneé Rapp

On Day 2 of Lollapalooza, actress, singer and songwriter Reneé Rapp performed music from her EP "Everything to Everyone," and her album, "Snow Angels," including "Too Well," "Tummy Hurts" and "Pretty Girls," as well as "Not My Fault" (from the "Mean Girls" soundtrack).

Raye

English singer-songwriter Raye (Rachel Agatha Keen) performed at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago, August 2, 2024. Her set list included "Escapism" and "Black Mascara" (from her album "My 21st Century Blues").

Wilderado

The Oklahoma-based indie folk band Wilderado performed on Day Two of Lollapalooza, August 2, 2024.

Loud Luxury

You didn't have to watch the Olympics to catch aerial acrobatics; the Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury performed some of their own, at Lollapalooza, August 2, 2024.

Qveen Herby

Amy Renee Heidemann Noonan, formerly of the duo Karmin, and now performing as Qveen Herby, took the stage at Lollapallooza, August 2, 2024.

Sexyy Red

The rapper Sexyy Red (appearing with an escort) performed on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 2, 2024. Her setlist included "Get It Sexyy" and "SkeeYee."

Laufey

The Icelandic jazz artist Laufey performed at Lollapalooza with the Chicago Philharmonic (the first professional orchestra to appear at the music festival), in Grant Park, Chicago, August 2, 2024. Her setlist included "From the Start," "Goddess," "Promise" and "Bewitched."

Lollapalooza

The crowd attends Night Two of Lollapalooza at the Perry's Stage, one of eight performance venues in Grant Park.  

Zedd

The German producer and DJ Anton Zaslavski (known as Zedd) performed on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 2, 2024. His latest album, "Telos," will be out later this month.

Brandi Cyrus

Brandi Cyrus (the oldest sister of Miley) brought her DJ act to Day Two of Lollapalooza, August 2, 2024.

In This Moment

The rock band In This Moment appeared at Lollapalooza, August 2, 2024. 

Stray Kids

The South Korean boy band Stray Kids was one of the Day 2 headline acts at Lollapalooza, August 2, 2024. On their set list were their hits "Miroh," "Chk Chk Boom," and "Lalalala."

Ive

Members of the South Korean girl group Ive are escorted to the stage on Day 3 of Lollapalooza, in Chicago's Grant Park, August 3, 2024.

Ive

Ive's setlist included "After Like," "I Am," "Baddie," and "Love Dive."

Ethel Cain

Singer-songwriter Ethel Cain (Hayden Silas Anhedönia) performed on Day 3 of Lollapalooza, August 3, 2024. Her songs included "Crush" and "American Teenager" (from her 2022 album, "Preacher's Daughter"), "Punish," and a cover of "Bette Davis Eyes."

Leisure

The New Zealand group Leisure appeared on Day 3 of Lollapalooza, August 3, 2024, to perform "Got It Bad," "Money" and "Slipping Away."

Hippo Campus

The St. Paul, Minnesota-based indie rock band Hippo Campus performed at Lollapalooza on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Their set included songs from their upcoming album, "Flood," including "Everything at Once," "Tooth Fairy" and "Paranoid."

Deftones

Deftones, an alternative metal band, performed on Day Three of Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 3, 2024. Featured: Guitarist Stephen Carpenter, keyboardist Frank Delgado, vocalist Chino Moreno, and drummer Abe Cunningham.

Future X Metro Boomin

Future X Metro Boomin, one of Lollapalooza's Day 3 headliners, performed on the Bud Light stage in Grant Park, Saturday, August 3, 2024. 

Scarlet Demore

The band Scarlet Demore performed on Day Four of Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park, Sunday, August 4, 2024. 

Post Sex Nachos

Bassist Chase Mueller, of the Nashville-based band Post Sex Nachos, on Day Four of Lollapalooza in Chicago, Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Nico Vega

The indie band Nico Vega (fronted by singer Aja Volkman, and featuring actor Michael Peña on bass) performed at Lollapalooza on Sunday, August 4, 2024. 

Waterparks

Awsten Knight (left) and Geoff Wigington of the pop-rock band Waterparks, on Day Four of Lollapalooza in Chicago, Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Teddy Swims

Singer-songwriter Teddy Swims performed songs from his 2023 album "I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1)," including "Lose Control," "The Door," and "Funeral."

Sir

Sir (Sir Darryl Farris) performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago, Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Pierce the Veil

Tony Perry, of the rock band Pierce the Veil, on stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago, Sunday, August 4, 2024. Their setlist included "King for a Day," "Circles," "Emergency Contact," and a cover of Radiohead's "Karma Police."

Blink 182

The closing act of Lollapalooza 2024 was the rock/punk band Blink 182 (bassist Mark Hoppus, drummer Travis Barker, and guitarist Tom DeLonge). Their 24-song setlist included "One More Time," "Bored to Death," "Up All Night," "I Miss You," "First Date," and "All the Small Things."

Tedeschi Trucks Band

The Grammy-winning rock-blues group Tedeschi Trucks Band (featuring Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi) performed at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, July 31, 2024.

In addition to covers of songs by such artists as George Harrison, Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, Jeff Beck, the Allman Brothers Band, and Dr. John, TTB also performed "Ain't That Something," "Part of Me" "Midnight in Harlem," and "Anyhow." 

Carlos Santana

On July 26, 2024, Carlos Santana was in Milwaukee, Wis., at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, as part of his "Oneness Tour," in which he shares the stage with the rock band Counting Crows. The tour coincides with the 25th anniversary of Santana's album "Supernatural," which won nine Grammy Awards, including album of the year.

Santana's setlist featured songs from "Supernatural" (including "(Da le) Yaleo," "Corazón Espinado," and "Maria Maria"), as well as such standards as "Evil Ways," "Black Magic Woman" and "Hope You're Feeling Better." 

Counting Crows

The rock band Counting Crows performed at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, in Milwaukee, July 26, 2024, as part of the "Oneness Tour."

The Grammy-nominated group (fronted by Adam Duritz) played such hits as "Mr. Jones," "Rain King," "Round Here," "A Long December," and "Hanginaround," as well as a Taylor Swift cover, "the 1."

Limp Bizkit

The alternative metal band Limp Bizkit brought their "Loserville Tour" to the Credit Union 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Ill., on July 20, 2024. Among the hits on their setlist were "Re-Arranged," "Nookie," "Take a Look Around," "My Way," and a cover of The Who's "Behind Blue Eyes." 

Guest performers on the "Loserville Tour" joined in at the end to sing "Break Stuff."

Pictured: Lead vocalist Fred Durst (left) and guitarist Wes Borland. 

Corey Feldman

Appearing with Limp Bizkit on the "Loserville Tour" was Corey Feldman, who sang "Comeback King," "Ascension Millennium," "Go 4 It!" and "Ya Got Me."

Bones

The rapper Bones (Elmo Kennedy O'Connor) joined Limp Bizkit on the "Loserville Tour," in Tinley Park, Ill., July 20, 2024.

N8NOFACE

The artist N8NOFACE, who describes his music as "minimal-wave/synth-punk," performs on the "Loserville Tour," in Tinley Park, Ill., July 20, 2024.

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones brought their "Hackney Diamonds" tour to Soldier Field in Chicago, June 27, 2024. Pictured: Ron Wood, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger.

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger at Soldier Field in Chicago, June 27, 2024. 

The Stones' set list included songs from their most recent album, "Hackney Diamonds" ("Mess It Up," "Sweet Sounds of Heaven," and "Tell Me Straight"), as well as some classics that, well, they could not let go unplayed: "Start Me Up," "You Can't Always Get What You Want," "Honky Tonk Women," "Gimme Shelter," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." 

The Rolling Stones

Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones at Chicago's Soldier Field, June 27, 2024.

The fan-voted song performed that night was "She's a Rainbow," from the Stones' 1967 album, "Their Satanic Majesties Request." 

The Dandy Warhols

The Dandy Warhols, an alternative rock band from Portland, Ore. (whose name is a play on the 20th century pop artist), performed at Metro in Chicago, June 27, 2024. Their 12th studio album, "Rockmaker," was released in March.

Their setlist included "Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth," "We Used to Be Friends," "You Were the Last High," "Bohemian Like You," and a cover of Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."

Brittany Howard

Milwaukee's Summerfest, held at Henry Maier Festival Park on the shore of Lake Michigan, hosted more than 170 acts over three consecutive weekends in June and July.

Brittany Howard, formerly of Alabama Shakes, performed on the first day of Summerfest's opening weekend, June 20, 2024.

Gin Blossoms

The alternative rock band Gin Blossoms performed an acoustic set at Milwaukee's Summerfest June 20, 2024. The show included their hits "Found Out About You," "Hey Jealousy," "Til I Hear From You," "Follow You Down," and "As Long As It Matters," as well as a cover of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues."

Ask Carol

Carol, half of the Norwegian indie-rock duo Ask Carol, performed at Milwaukee's Summerfest June 20, 2024.

Better Than Ezra

The alternative rock band Better Than Ezra, featuring singer-songwriter Kevin Griffin, performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 20, 2024.  Their set list included "Juicy," "A Lifetime," "Desperately Wanting," "King of New Orleans" and "In the Blood."

Kane Brown

The headliner for the first day of Summerfest, country singer-songwriter Kane Brown, performed at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee, June 20, 2024.

Black Violin

Wil Baptiste of the group Black Violin (which combines hip hop with classical, R&B and bluegrass) performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 21, 2024.  

Jesus Jones

Mike Edwards, of the English alternative rock band Jesus Jones, performed at Milwaukee's Summerfest on June 21, 2024

The band's set list included "Right Here, Right Now," "Real Real Real," "Info Freako," and "The Devil You Know." 

Jeffrey Osborne

R&B singer-songwriter Jeffrey Osborne (formerly of the band L.T.D.) performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 21, 2024.  

Hanson

The Tulsa-Okla., rock band Hanson performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 21, 2024. Their set list included "MMMBop," "Lost Without Each Other," "Penny & Me," "This Time Around," and "If Only."

EMF

The British band EMF, which formed in the late '80s, then split up twice before regrouping again, embarked on their first U.S. tour in more than three decades, performing at Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 21, 2024.  Their set list included "I Believe," "Hello People," "Long Summer Days" and "Read the Room."

Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe (featuring drummer Tommy Lee, bassist Nikki Sixx, singer Vince Neil, and guitarist John 5) were the headliners on Day 2 of Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 21, 2024.

Their set list included "Dogs of War," "Dr. Feelgood," "Girls, Girls, Girls," "Shout at the Devil" and "Home Sweet Home." 

Here Come the Mummies

The funk rock band Here Come the Mummies (whose members' identities are kept under wraps) haunted Summerfest in Milwaukee on June 22, 2024.

Shovels & Rope

The South Carolina folk duo Shovels & Rope (Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent) on Day 3 of Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 22, 2024.  They performed "Johnny Come Outside" and "Love Song From a Dog."

Little Stranger

The hip hop duo Little Stranger (Kevin Shields and John Shields) performed at Milwaukee's Summerfest, June 22, 2024.

Tyler Childers

On the second weekend of Summerfest in Milwaukee, country singer-songwriter Tyler Childers was the headliner on June 28, 2024. He played both solo acoustic and with a full band, performing such hits as "In Your Love," "House Fire," "Lady May" and "Whitehouse Road."

Adeem The Artist

Appearing with Childers was country singer Adeem The Artist, in Milwaukee, June 28, 2024.

S.G. Goodman

Also opening for Childers at Summerfest was Kentucky singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman on June 28, 2024. She performed "Teeth Marks" and "Space and Time."

Jessie Murph

Singer-songwriter Jessie Murph performed at Milwaukee's Summerfest, June 28, 2024.

The All-American Rejects

The All-American Rejects, a rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma, performed at Milwaukee's Summerfest, June 28, 2024.

Their set list included "Gives You Hell," "Dirty Little Secret," "Move Along," and "It Ends Tonight." They also performed a cover of Coldplay's "Yellow." 

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Mike Campbell (formerly of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) played with his band The Dirty Knobs at Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 29, 2024.  

Xana

The Canadian pop singer Xana performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 29, 2024. Her set list included "Yellow," "Kitchen Light," "I did this all for you!," and "The Sex Was Good!"

Quinnie

Quinnie, an indie-rock musician hailing from New Jersey, played at Milwaukee's Summerfest, June 29, 2024.

The Afghan Whigs

The Afghan Whigs, a Cincinnati rock band, performed at Milwaukee's Summerfest, June 29, 2024.

Amos Lee

Singer-songwriter Amos Lee performed at Milwaukee's Summerfest, June 29, 2024. His set list included "Worry No More," "Flower," and "Windows Are Rolled Down."

Mario

The R&B singer Mario performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, June 29, 2024.

Keith Urban

Keith Urban was the headliner of Summerfest on June 29, 2024, in Milwaukee. His set list included "Straight Line" and "Messed Up As Me" (from his latest album, "High"), "Wild Hearts," "One Too Many," and "Blue Ain't Your Color."

He also performed Miley Cyrus' "Flowers," and Ed Sheeran's "Kiss a Girl." He was also joined by Alana Springsteen on "We Were Us." 

The Baseball Project

On the third weekend of Summerfest, The Baseball Project, a supergroup featuring Peter Buck and Mike Mills from R.E.M., performed in Milwaukee on July 5, 2024.

Dasha

Country singer-songwriter Dasha performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee on July 5, 2024. Her latest album, released last February, is "What Happens Now?"

The Wallflowers

The Wallflowers, featuring Jacob Dylan (son of Bob), appeared at Summerfest in Milwaukee on July 5, 2024. He performed "Roots and Wings," "Love Is a Country," "The Difference," and "One Headlight," in addition to covers of Van Morrison ("Into the Mystic"), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ("Refugee"), and Cat Stevens "Wild World").

Paul Cauthen

From Texas, singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen performed at Milwaukee's Summerfest on July 5, 2024.

Quad City DJs

Quad City DJs played Summerfest on July 6, 2024, with a set that included "Whoot, There It Is" and "Space Jam."

Living Colour

The rock band Living Colour (featuring drummer Will Calhoun, vocalist Corey Glover, guitarist Vernon Reid, and bassist Doug Wimbish) performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, July 6, 2024.

The Last Vegas

Chicago's own The Last Vegas, a punk/metal rock band, performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, July 6, 2024. Their set included "Loose Lips," "Bloodthirsty" and "Apologize."

Chase Rice

Singer-songwriter Chase Rice performed "Key West and Colorado" at Summerfest in Milwaukee, July 6, 2024.

Amy Grant

At Summerfest on July 6, 2024, singer Amy Grant performed such hits as "Helping Hand," "Baby Baby," "Every Heartbeat," "That's What Love Is For," and "Stay For Awhile."

Extreme

The Boston rock band Extreme, currently on their "Thicker Than Blood Tour," performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, July 6, 2024. Their set list included "Get the Funk Out," "More Than Words," "Rest in Peace," "Am I Ever Gonna Change," and "Flight of the Wounded Bumblebee."

Modest Mouse

The indie rock band Modest Mouse, led by vocalist-guitarist Isaac Brock, performed at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, June 19, 2024.

Marking the 20th anniversary of their platinum album, "Good News for People Who Love Bad News," the band performed "Float On" and "Black Cadillacs," along with "Heart Cooks Brain," "Third Side of the Moon," and "Tiny Cities Made of Ashes." 

The Pixies

Hailing from Boston, the alternative rock band The Pixies originated in 1986, split, and then reformed nearly 20 years later. On June 19, 2024, at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, The Pixies performed such hits as "Monkey Gone to Heaven," "Velouria," and "Here Comes Your Man."

Pictured: Drummer David Lovering, lead guitarist Joey Santiago, guitarist and lead vocalist Black Francis, and bassist Emma Richardson. 

Jon Batiste

Grammy-, Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning musician Jon Batiste brought his "Uneasy" tour to the Fairgrounds at the Salt Shed in Chicago, June 13, 2024.

Khruangbin

Khruangbin (guitarist Mark Speer and bassist Laura Lee, plus drummer D.J. Johnson) performed at the Salt Shed in Chicago, June 9, 2024. The band, whose music is a blend of world influences, takes its name from the Thai word for airplane.

Their setlist included songs from their recent album "A La Sala," including "Fifteen Fifty-Three," "Ada Jean," "A Love International," and "Les Petits Gris."

Marcus King

Blues musician Marcus King performed at the Salt Shed in Chicago, June 2, 2024. His setlist included songs from his new album, "Mood Swings," including "Hero," "Me or Tennessee," "Save Me," and "F*ck My Life Up Again," and his 2019 hit, "The Well."

Judah & the Lion

The band Judah & the Lion, whose genre-bending music blends folk, rock, hip hop and bluegrass, performed at Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northernly Island, Chicago, May 28, 2024. Pictured are founding members Judah Akers (left), Brian Macdonald (center), and Nate Zuercher.

Their latest studio album is "The Process." 

Hermanos Gutiérrez

Brothers Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez, who perform as Hermanos Gutiérrez, brought a spaghetti western vibe to Thalia Hall in Chicago on May 12 and 13, 2024.  

Their most recent album is 2022's "El Bueno y el Malo."

Judas Priest

Rob Halford, of the British metal band Judas Priest, performs at Wing's Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich., May 4, 2024. 

In March the group released the album "Invincible Shield."

Sabaton

Bassist Pär Sundström of the Swedish metal band Sabaton, performing at Wing's Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich., May 4, 2024. The group is celebrating their 25th anniversary.  

The band's most recent album is 2022's "The War to End All Wars." Their setlist included "Carolus Rex," "Soldier of Heaven," and "To Hell and Back." 

Maynard James Keenan

The Sessanta Tour features the rock groups Puscifer, Primus and A Perfect Circle, in a mash-up on stage that celebrates the 60th birthday of Maynard James Keenan, the singer behind A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Tool.

Sessanta Tour

Maynard James Keenan is joined by English singer-songwriter Carina Round, of Puscifer, to perform "Grand Canyon" during the Sessanta Tour, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, May 1, 2024. 

Sierra Ferrell

Singer-songwriter Sierra Ferrell played two sold-out shows at Chicago's Thalia Hall on April 23 and 24, 2024. Her setlist included songs from her latest album, "Trail of Flowers" ("American Dreaming," "Fox Hunt," "I Could Drive Youi Crazy"), along with "In Dreams," "Jeremiah," and "Why'd Ya Do It."

In a recent interview with Anthony Mason for "CBS Mornings," Ferrell, who said she was singing as soon as she could talk ("I was a pretty annoying child!"), struggled for years – hitchhiking, train hopping, and busking her way across the country, while running from addiction. Her life began to change in Nashville, playing Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights at American Legion Post 82. A buzz started to build, leading to a record deal. "Long Time Coming" was released in 2019.

"It's kind of funny how the attention comes, because it's like: nothing, nothing, nothing, all at once," she said.

Uli Jon Roth

On a tour of North America, German guitar virtuoso Uli Jon Roth stopped at Reggies in Chicago on April 20, 2024, to perform two sets: One, an electric guitar interpretation of music by Mozart; and second, songs from his time with the rock band Scorpions.

His guitar features two extra strings – one tuned to go as high as a violin, and the other as deep as a cello.

He closed out the show with "The Sails of Charon."

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

On April 4, 2024, in the first of two sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band opened with a cover of blues legend John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom." 

The three-and-a-half-hour (!) show featured 32 songs, including encores. 

Alkaline Trio

In January the punk band Alkaline Trio released their first album in six years, "Blood, Hair and Eyeballs." They performed March 16, 2024, at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.

Pictured, from left: Bassist Dan Andriano, guitarist Matt Skiba, and drummer Atom Willard.

Hermanos Gutiérrez

Guitarist Estevan Gutiérrez. 

      
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