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USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Summerfest 2025: Set times, daily schedule, ticket costs, lineup
Summerfest 2025: Set times, daily schedule, ticket costs, lineup Show Caption Hide Caption Tony Awards: James Monroe Iglehart admires Louis Armstrong's legacy Broadway star James Monroe Iglehart admires Louis Armstrong's legacy and the state of Broadway this year. Live music and vibes will take over Milwaukee this week. Summerfest is here, taking place from June 19 to June 21, to kick off the first weekend of the massive event. Here's what you need to know about Summerfest, including the full lineup, set times, and ticket costs. B-52s, Devo announce tour: Dates, cities, how to get tickets Where is Summerfest? Summerfest is set in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The festival will take place on three weekends: June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5. Summerfest 2025 Ticket Prices UScellular 9-Day Power Pass: $130.00 UScellular 3-Day Pass: $63.00 General Admission: $30.00 Festivalgoers must purchase separate tickets to attend the shows at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. However, tickets to the amphitheater, which can be found on Ticketmaster, include same-day gate admission to Summerfest. Summerfest 2025 lineup Thursday, June 19: Def Leppard and Tesla are slated to headline at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. Festival stage performers include The Isley Brothers, Gary Clark Jr., Eric Benét, Aly & AJ, Ginuwine, DJ Kenny Perez & Friends, Fabolous, Natasha Bedingfield, Bow Wow, and Mike Jones. Friday, June 20: Hozier is scheduled to perform at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, along with Gigi Perez. Other acts hitting the festival stages are George Thorogood & the Destroyers, The Head and The Heart, Dispatch, Muscadine Bloodline, Mike Posner, and Rick Springfield. Saturday, June 21: James Taylor, along with Tiny Habits and Jason Mraz, will headline at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. Artists performing on the festival stages include Japanese Breakfast, Yung Gravy, Matt Maltese, Artemas, iann dior, Eric Bellinger, GROOVY, Billy Currington, and Lindsey Stirling. Summerfest set times A complete list of day-by-day set times can be found on Summerfest's website or in an Instagram post below: Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
B-52s, Devo announce tour: Dates, cities, how to get tickets
B-52s, Devo announce tour: Dates, cities, how to get tickets Show Caption Hide Caption Beyoncé concert surprise: Mom stuns daughter with dream tickets Eight-year-old Nalah was stunned when her mom, Brinn Nicole, surprised her with Beyoncé concert tickets in Los Angeles. Two iconic punk bands, hailing from the '70s, are coming together for a limited-run tour this fall. Devo and The B-52s announced their 11-city "Cosmic De-Evolution Tour" on Monday, June 16. Tickets go on sale this week for the tour that starts in late September. The joint tour comes after both bands have performed farewell tours. The B-52s concluded its retirement tour in November 2022 and has had a residency at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada since. And Devo will finish its "50 Years of De-Evolution" tour in November (after extending the tour last year). "In 2022, I swore I'd never get on a tour bus again," B-52s front man Fred Schneider said in a news release. "But we were careful to say to our fans that we would still perform in special situations that don't require all of the awful tour travel. Our Vegas residency is going great, and when we were offered the chance to do a small run of shows with Devo, we all said this is an extraordinary opportunity we couldn't say no to." The B-52s and Devo, punk bands that emerged during the 1970s, reconvened for "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" at New York City's Radio City Music Hall in February. It was here that the bands talked about doing one last kick off together. "Believe or not, we've never done more than a festival or two together in all this time," B-52s lyricist Cindy Wilson said in a news release. "This will be amazing and I can't wait for The B-52s to share these stages with Devo." Here's what to know about the "Cosmic De-Evolution Tour," including tour dates and cities and how to purchase tickets. Music news: Devo founding member makes $1M from this '78 single each year. Here's how 'Cosmic De-Evolution Tour' dates, cities Wednesday, Sept. 24: Toronto, Ontario at Budweiser Stage Toronto, Ontario at Budweiser Stage Wednesday, Sept. 24: Clarkston, Michigan at Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan at Pine Knob Music Theatre Thursday, Oct. 2: Mansfield, Massachusetts at Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts at Xfinity Center Saturday, Oct. 4: Holmdel, New Jersey at PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey at PNC Bank Arts Center Sunday, Oct. 5: Wantagh, New York at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, New York at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater Thursday, Oct. 16: Mountain View, California at Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California at Shoreline Amphitheatre Saturday, Oct. 18: Los Angeles, California at Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California at Hollywood Bowl Friday, Oct. 24: Charlotte, North Carolina at PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, North Carolina at PNC Music Pavilion Saturday, Oct. 25: Alpharetta, Georgia at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Alpharetta, Georgia at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Saturday, Nov. 1: Austin, Texas at Germania Insurance Amphitheater Austin, Texas at Germania Insurance Amphitheater Sunday, Nov. 2: Houston, Texas at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman 'Cosmic De-Evolution Tour' tickets Citi Presale: Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets on Monday, June 16 at 12 p.m. local time (through Thursday, June 19 at 10 p.m. local time) Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets on Monday, June 16 at 12 p.m. local time (through Thursday, June 19 at 10 p.m. local time) Amex Presale: American Express Card Members will have access to Los Angeles presale tickets on Monday, June 16 at 10 a.m. local time (through Thursday, June 19 at 10 p.m. local time) American Express Card Members will have access to Los Angeles presale tickets on Monday, June 16 at 10 a.m. local time (through Thursday, June 19 at 10 p.m. local time) General Onsale: General tickets will be available on Friday, June 20 at 10 a.m. local time Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Trump's B-52s will flatten Mullahs' terror regime if Iran doesn't stop race to nuclear armageddon, ex-Mossad chief warns
It comes as US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz heads towards the Middle East SEND IN THE BOMBERS Trump's B-52s will flatten Mullahs' terror regime if Iran doesn't stop race to nuclear armageddon, ex-Mossad chief warns AMERICA will unleash its B-52 bombers on Iran if it accelerates its nuclear scheme to create an atomic weapon, an ex-Mossad chief has warned. It comes amid growing fears Tehran's furious regime leaders could rush to develop a nuke bomb after vowing bloody revenge on Israel. Advertisement 4 A US B-52 Stratofortress heavy bomber drops bombs. Stock picture Credit: Getty 4 The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv Credit: AP 4 Smoke rises from an oil refinery, northwest of Tehran, Iran Credit: Getty Iran was pummeled with an unprecedented blitz on its nuclear bases on Friday by Israel - which wiped out top commanders. Israel has so far acted alone in its mission to severely deplete Iran's nuclear ambitions after the US stepped back from plans to blitz the rogue state. The arch-enemy nations have continued to trade blows as the deadly conflict enters its fourth day amid international pleas for de-escalation. But a former top staffer of Mossad - Israel's intelligence agency - said the US will no doubt join Israel's campaign should Iran succeed in its bid to develop a nuclear bomb. Advertisement The insider warned Donald Trump could even deploy America's nuclear-capable Stratofortress B-52 bombers if Iran creates a nuke weapon. He insisted "no US president will allow Iran to have a nuclear bomb while he's serving in the White House" and that Tehran would "pay the price". It comes after the US military stationed several B-2 Spirit stealth bombers on the highly strategic island of Diego Garcia. Meanwhile today the $4.5billion US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is heading towards the Middle East as Iran and Israel's deadly conflict risks dragging in other nations. Advertisement Data from ship tracking website Marine Traffic shows the 1,092ft long carrier left the South China Sea this morning and is heading west towards the war-torn region. A formal reception in Danang City later this week has been called off due to "an emergent operational requirement", a source told Reuters. Spiralling tensions in the region come as Trump issued a stark warning to Iran's bloodthirsty leaders - avoid striking US targets or face the 'full strength and might' of America's military. Iran-Israel conflict could spiral into 'forever war' | Major General Chip Chapman The US president wrote on Truth Social: "If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before. Advertisement "However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict." Trump has insisted Iran thrash out a deal aimed at downgrading its nuke programme - but talks, that were supposed to resume on June 15, have so far stalled. But the Middle East risks exploding into all-out war as Israel and Iran pummel each other with missiles. The ex-Mossad top brass, however, urged European nations to 'seize the moment' to draw a red line under Iran's nuke programme. Advertisement Sun's trip onboard USS Nimitz by Ryan Parry, Senior Reporter AS America sends the flagship USS Nimitz supercarrier to the Middle East amid rising tensions, the Sun reveals what life is like onboard. The Sun spent two days on board the Nimitz, nicknamed Old Salt, a $4.5billion nuclear-powered supercarrier weighing almost 100,000 tons. The warship is 1,092ft long and 252ft wide and has a four and a half acre flight deck. The massive 117,000 sq ft warship boasts four aircraft catapults and jets are brought up to the deck using four giant elevators from the hangar deep below the 4.5 acre flight deck. The supercarrier, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 11, holds F/A-18 Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers and F-35C stealth strike fighters. Inside the ten floor, 3,000 room hull underneath the flight deck life is one slick operation. There are several cafeterias, gyms, a Starbucks coffee shop and 'luxury' state rooms for 'Distinguished Visitors'. Since it is nuclear-powered, the Nimitz – call sign NMTZ - can operate for up to 20 years without refueling. The Nimitz is the world's second largest supercarrier, only behind the Gerald R Ford. Fears have been growing internationally that Iran is on the verge of creating a nuclear bomb, despite the regime's insistence its scheme is for civilian purposes to generate energy. Last week, the UN's watchdog confirmed Iran is not complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in two decades. The former intelligence agent has appealed for Western countries to take advantage of the situation for fundamental change while Iran is "completely exposed". They said: "I think that the Europeans should stand with the Americans and tell Iran enough is enough. Advertisement "Tell the Iranian guys, knock it off. 'Let's do it. Let's take it. Let's seize this moment to do something positive. 'It seems to me that this is an opportunity to have a red line to the Iranians." 4 Advertisement At least eight people were killed when Iranian missiles blitzed Tel Aviv and port city Haifa this morning. Israel's military meanwhile said it had killed four senior intelligence officials -including the head of the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence unit. A military spokesman also claimed Israel had achieved aerial superiority over Iran and had destroyed more than a third of Iran's surface-to-surface missile launchers. At least 100 people were wounded in Israel in the overnight blitz, part of a wave of attacks by Tehran in retaliation for Israel's strikes. Advertisement Israel's defence minister Israel Katz warned that Iran would "pay the price and soon". He said: "The arrogant dictator of Tehran has become a cowardly murderer who targets the civilian home front in Israel to deter the IDF from continuing the attack that is collapsing his capabilities."
Wall Street Journal
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
The UFOs Are Ukrainian
'Hoo boy' was my first reaction to the outpouring of commentary treating a Ukrainian drone attack on parked Russian aircraft as the greatest military revelation since the Trojan horse. The U.S. had been warned, warned, warned and warned by events on its own shores of this turn in military tactics. In February, I cadged assurances from the leadership of Barksdale Air Force Base, home to many of America's irreplaceable B-52s, that it was employing countermeasures against the drone threat. My second reaction was to wish the revelation had been of intimate U.S. and allied involvement in planning and executing the attack, along with a second Ukrainian attack a day later on Russia's vital Crimea bridge. A truly transformative prospect would be a deliberate signal from the U.S. and its allies to Vladimir Putin that his gains are at an end, his costs will be going up and he should settle.
Newsweek
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Satellite Image Shows US Air Power Buildup at Island Base Near Iran
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. New satellite images showed U.S. forces increasing their air power at an Indian Ocean base that could be a staging point for any attack on Iran, according to an open source intelligence analyst. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) for comment. Why It Matters Ongoing activity at the Diego Garcia airbase, a strategic operating location for both the U.K. and British armies, comes amid tensions with Iran over its nuclear program. Although nuclear talks continue, President Donald Trump has threatened military action if diplomacy fails to produce a new agreement on curbs that could prevent it obtaining nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, Iran has ramped up its military buildup, threatening U.S. targets in the region in the event of any attack. Imagery captured on May 24, 2025, by U.S. Landsat satellites shows U.S. military aircraft positioned at an air base on the island of Diego Garcia, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. Imagery captured on May 24, 2025, by U.S. Landsat satellites shows U.S. military aircraft positioned at an air base on the island of Diego Garcia, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. Landsat/Sentinel Hub What To Know The U.S. Air Force has recently augmented its aerial refueling capabilities at Diego Garcia, deploying additional KC-135 Stratotankers to the strategic Indian Ocean base, according to satellite imagery shared by open-source intelligence analyst MT Anderson on X. 🇺🇸NSF Diego Garcia🇺🇸 4x B-52s still operating out of Diego Garcia While resolution is too low for a positive ID, likely spot of 2-3x F-15s 7x Additional aircraft, likely to include KC-135, C-5M and potentially C-17 Src📷: @USGSLandsat 24 May 2025 — MT Anderson (@MT_Anderson) May 27, 2025 A recent deployment of F-15 fighter jets adds to a growing U.S. military buildup at Diego Garcia, where four B-52 bombers and a contingent of six B-2 stealth bombers operate. In March, satellite imagery showed the deployment of C-17 cargo planes as well as KC-135 refueling tankers. The remote airbase, over 2,000 miles away from Iran, hosts Space Force operations and is a key port for U.S. Navy vessels, including nuclear submarines, and shelters a Sealift Command Prepositioning Ship Squadron. Tehran has yet to unveil a platform capable of reaching that range, but as a significant missile power, it continues to make strides in expanding long-range capabilities. The status of Diego Garcia has recently been in question and the subject of heated political debate with Britain signing an agreement last week to had sovereignty of the contested Chagos islands — of which it is a part — to Mauritius. Britain says that the agreement will ensure the future of the air and naval base and allow its contimued use by the United States. What People Are Saying Commander Matthew Comer, Indo-Pacific Command spokesperson, told Newsweek earlier: "We have multi-layered defense systems on Diego Garcia that ensure the security and protection of our personnel and equipment." What Happens Next Beyond Iran, the continued U.S. buildup at Diego Garcia signals broader power projection with a potential view to threats in the Red Sea, activity by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen and China's growing naval reach in the Indian Ocean.
