Foreigner to mark 50th anniversary at Milwaukee's Summerfest 2027
The rock veterans will play the BMO Pavilion on July 2, 2027, as the stage's first headliner. General ticket sales begin Friday, Oct. 16.
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Milwaukee's Summerfest announced its second major act for 2027 on Oct. 12: Foreigner will perform Friday, July 2, 2027, at the BMO Pavilion. The show is part of the band's 50th anniversary tour, and Foreigner is the stage's first headliner of next year, according to a festival news release.
Summerfest Insiders get presale access starting Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. local time, WISN reported, with general sales of reserved seats beginning Friday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. Tickets include same-day admission to the festival. Along with the announcement, Summerfest and BMO extended their partnership for several years.
Summerfest 2027 runs over three weekends – June 24–26, July 1–3 and July 8–10 – at Henry Maier Festival Park. Zac Brown Band was announced earlier as the first headliner and will play the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 25. More acts are to be announced in the coming months. The video shows scenes from the first weekend of 2026.