Could we have asked for anything more last Saturday? Nope.

Technically our event is officially a day earlier than the actual start of summer...so sue us for being anxious. But we've got an incredible day of music, food, features and beer planned for you - we can't wait.

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Headlining the East Stage @ 9:30 - FEVER MARLENE. Saturday, June 20th, 2009. North Ave, East Side - Milwaukee. We paid for them so you don't have to...lucky you!

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Appearing in the flesh and FREE to you...The Von Bondies. Saturday, June 20th, 2009. North Ave, East Side - Milwaukee. 9:30 pm - West Stage.

Marc Solheim over at the Pabst has busted his tail to help the Summer Soulstice committee secure an AWESOME line-up for this year's show.  Thanks Marc!

Hold on to your hats, here it is:

East Stage:
9:30 p.m. Fever Marlene
7:30 p.m. Ike Reilly Assassination
5:30 p.m. Juniper Tar
4 p.m. The Buskers
2:30 p.m. 2nd Thought

West Stage:
9:30 p.m. The Von Bondies
8 p.m. Invade Rome
6 p.m. Lackloves
4:30 p.m. Loose Cannons
3 p.m. Jake Jendusa & The Dead Men

See you there!

A LOOK BACK...A LOOK AHEAD... The 2008 Summer Soulstice Music Fest delivered on everything we could've hoped for. Perfect weather (even the brief cloud burst was the perfect amount of cloud and cool), Fast Freddy's air guitar demos and the best free lineup of any music fest in the city. I mean, come on...Revolush? Jayk? QUIETDRIVE? Local H? Let's not forget Milwaukee's own Northern Room (r.i.p. ...sniff). For the day we clocked in at over 12,000 in attendance by all estimations and sales, making this the most successful Summer Soulstice to date. So...how do we top that? Better local music still, more activities and more unexpected. We're currently creating the music lineup for Saturday, June 20, 2009...and the prospects are looking phenom. BUT, if you're a band looking to shower some musical genius on the outdoor scene here, message kevin@freighttraincreative.com for more info. We'll be solidifying the lineup over the next several weeks. So stay warm, and stay tuned for more about the 2009 Milwaukee Summer Soulstice Music Fest. Cheers!

That pretty much sums up Saturday: Wow.

The weather held up its end of the bargain and gave us a great day to play...the beer was flowing...the food was tasty...and the music that we were all so excited about did NOT disappoint. A big fat huge thanks to all the bands for the energy and talent they brought to each stage and every performance. Our lineup will be the envy of every festival this summer.

So...what was your favorite part of the event? What bands did you see? Did you discover a new favorite band?

We'll be posting numbers and a final wrap report from the event...every indication was that expectations were all surpassed. If you took any pictures and are willing to share, please email them to kevin@freighttraincreative.com.

Thank you all for attending and celebrating the longest day of the year with us.

Cheers

By all accounts, this Saturday should be rockin'.

We have Local H. We have Quietdrive. We have Northern Room, Revolush, Jayk, The Saltshakers...and then we have an entire stage dedicated to people playing other people's music. Literally something for everyone in terms of musical tastes.

As if that's not enough, there's a full day of activities planned. Dodgeball, burrito eating, big funny inflatables, tasty grub, beers, babes, guys and...if you believe the widget...mostly sunny skies with a high around 75º.

Come on widgets...be right this time!

Two weeks and two days away, Soulstice is fast approaching.

You've seen the music lineup. You know the features. So...what makes you want to come hang out for the longest day of the year most?

East Stage:
Jayk – 5:00 p.m.
Air Guitar Demo - 6:45
Northern Room – 7:00 p.m.
Air Guitar Demo - 8:45
Quietdrive – 9:00 p.m.

West Stage:
Revolush – 5:00 p.m.
Air Guitar Demo - 6:45
The Salt Shakers – 7:00 p.m.
Air Guitar Demo - 8:45
Local H – 9:00 p.m.

Murray Avenue Stage:
The Urbanites – 3:00 p.m.
De La Buena – 5:00 p.m.
Element 13 – 7:00 p.m.
The Love Monkeys – 9:00 p.m.

FEATURES
***Division BMX***
Noon - 4pm in front of Vitucci's

***Rage-in-the-Cage Dodgeball***
Noon - 4pm in front of the lot between Beans & Barley and Von Trier's

***Qdoba all-you-can-eat burrito contest***
2pm - 4pm, East Stage

***Inflatable games***
Noon - 4pm, East End