Thursday, April 18, 2013

Rock, Rap and Roll (and Everything in Between) For Harley's 110th Anniversary Party

An eclectic mix of talent has been scheduled to rock the Milwaukee Lakefront with Harley-Davidson during the culmination of the company's year-long, global 110th Anniversary Celebration.

More than 60 bands will take to the stages of Milwaukee's Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) Thursday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Sept.1, 2013. The first round of confirmed performers includes ZZ Top, Katey Sagal & The Forest Rangers, Dropkick Murphys, Lupe Fiasco, Common, Brantley Gilbert, Doobie Brothers, Buckcherry, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Gaslight Anthem, Sublime with Rome and Halestorm. Also recently announced are Rock n' Roll Hall-of-Famers Aerosmith and superstar Toby Keith. The recent additions will join Kid Rock as headline performers for Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary Celebration over Labor Day weekend.

Keith will perform Thursday, Aug. 29; Aerosmith will take the stage Friday, Aug. 30; and Kid Rock will round out the epic weekend of music Saturday, Aug. 31. Each headline concert is at the Marcus Amphitheater, located on the south end of Milwaukee's Henry Maier Festival Park.

Tickets for the headlining performances go on sale at 8 am CST Monday, May 6. A special pre-sale begins Monday, April 29, but there are two 110th Anniversary ticket package options now on sale at www.h-d.com/110tickets.

Celebration Ticket - Print at Home ($95 USD) Available for purchase within the continental U.S.; includes access to the Summerfest Grounds on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, an opportunity to purchase tickets for the headlining concerts at Marcus Amphitheater before they go on sale to the public, a link to download the event app, and a map of historic Harley-Davidson sites in Milwaukee.

Commemorative Celebration Ticket Package ($102.50 USD) Includes the above plus a photo frame holder, commemorative laminated ticket and lanyard, Milwaukee 110th Anniversary guide, limited edition poker chip, guitar pick keepsake and drink koozie with drink discounts.

For Harley Owners Group® members, ticket packages also include the H.O.G.® 30th Anniversary celebration with members-only access to the Summerfest Grounds on Thursday, August 29, which includes a performance by Lynyrd Skynyrd. There's no additional charge to H.O.G.® members to join the celebration of the H.O.G.® 30th Anniversary. H.O.G.® member card required, along with Milwaukee 110th Anniversary Celebration ticket for entry.

Plan Your Visit to the Harley-Davidson Museum:

Timed reservations for the Harley-Davidson Museum are required during the 110th Celebration and are available exclusively at www.H-DMuseum.com beginning April 29 for Museum members and May 6 for the general public. Activities planned at the Museum include the AMD Invitational Custom Bike Show, custom artisans and live music.

For performance schedules visit Motorcycle Cruiser.

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Source: Motorcycle Cruiser (AP, 4/17)

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