The Big Gig is back for another summer and to help celebrate, John Mercure and Melissa Barclay sat down with a few of the musicians who will be taking the stage at this year’s Summerfest.
First up was country music star Russell Dickerson, who opened up for headliner Thomas Rhett at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on opening night.
LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WI, TX & OK this week RT if you’re comin’!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/6BWy6P9d98 pic.twitter.com/ZdbSNviauk
— Russell Dickerson (@russelled) June 24, 2019
Next up was Nate Zuercher, banjo player for Judah and the Lion.
Listening to @TRONzuercher‘s interview on WTMJ Milwaukee radio and getting pumped to hear him shredding the banjo with @judahandthelion tomorrow at Summerfest in Milwaukee!
— Adam Nenne (@AdamNenne) June 25, 2019
John and Melissa also talked to Mick Jones, founding member of the rock band Foreigner.
See you at @Summerfest tonight! #Regram #JukeboxHero pic.twitter.com/ZUaq5MvRYo
— Foreigner (@ForeignerMusic) June 26, 2019
St. Paul & the Broken Bones, straight out of Nashville, gave us a call too.
We’ll perform at @Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI on June 27th. Tickets are on sale now. https://t.co/BdwQQerOV8 pic.twitter.com/xo90VmqIPe
— St. Paul and The BB (@StP_BrokenBones) April 16, 2019
John and Melissa also talked to Lawrence Gowan, frontman for Styx.
They also talked to Robert Lamm, founder of the band Chicago.
Taking Back Sunday.
Thanks again New Jersey. Thank you @VansWarpedTour staff. Next up Milwaukee and @Summerfest July 3! https://t.co/oILa8vqS4s pic.twitter.com/jI3cY8CALw
— Taking Back Sunday (@TBSOfficial) July 1, 2019
Check back in for more musicians throughout the run of the Big Gig.