Apart from Alverno's Global Union in September, Summerfest is your big chance to check out global music in Milwaukee. Since Sound Travels is all about global grooves, I thought I'd put together a little list of Sound Travels-style acts you may want to check out at the Big Gig.
Andy Montanez - salsa | July 5th Harley-Davidson Roadhouse 9:30pm
Chicago Afrobeat Project - afrobeat | June 25th Miller Lite Oasis 5pm
De La Buena - Latin, Salsa, tropical (MKE) | July 5th Harley-Davidson Roadhouse 7pm
Gaelic Storm - Irish | July 2nd Johnson Controls World Stage 9:30pm
Gogol Bordello - Gypsy punk | June 30th BMO Harris Pavillion 9:45pm
King Solomon - reggae (MKE) | June 27th Johnson Controls World Stage 6pm
Max & The Invaders - ska | June 27th Johnson Controls World Stage 4pm
Oques Grasses - Catalan | June 26th US Cellular Connection Stage 1:30pm
Painted Caves - Middle Eastern (MKE) | July 2nd Johnson Controls World Stage 4pm
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Afrobeat/Nigeria | June 28th Johnson Controls World Stage 8pm
Ximena Sarinana - singer-songwriter/Mexico | June 26th Miller Lite Oasis 8pm