By Nate Proell, OnMilwaukee Intern   Published Jun 28, 2017 at 9:16 AM

Summerfest is finally here and before you know it it will be over. With the world’s largest music festival only lasting 11 days, taking in as much of the festival as you can is recommended. 

With over 800 acts performing there are bound to be many that you may not know and on some nights you may find yourself wondering who to see. 

So whether you are looking for an act within your choice of genre to watch, or if you are just looking to explore something new, here are many of the Summerfest acts organized by specific categories to help you get the most out of Summerfest 50. 

The trendy millennial

For the Summerfest goer who likes to consider themselves "with the times," this list is for you. These acts are what the kids are listening to these days and consider to be as cool as fidget spinners. 

  • The Chainsmokers: July 4 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • Flume: June 28 – 10 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • Alessia Cara: July 4 – 10 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • DNCE: July 8 – 10:15 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • Walk The Moon: July 7 – 10:15 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • Steve Aoki: June 29 – 10 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage 
  • AWOLNATION: July 6 – 10 p.m., Uline Warehouse Stage
  • Hey Violet: July 1 – 8:30 p.m., U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
  • Bebe Rexha: July 1 – 10 p.m., U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
  • James Arthur: July 5 – 10 p.m., U.S. Cellular Connection Stage

The country lover

If you are recovering from Country USA – or just wish you could have been there – then these following acts are for you. And with the abundant country lineup that Summerfest 50 offers, you may have much more recovering to do after this as well. 

  • Luke Bryan: June 29 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • Zac Brown Band: July 1 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • Dierks Bentley: July 7 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • The Band Perry: July 8 – 9:45 p.m., BMO Harris Pavilion
  • Dan + Shay: July: 7 – 10 p.m., Uline Warehouse Stage
  • Locash: July 8 – 10 p.m., U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
  • William Michael Morgan: July 6 – 9:30 p.m., U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
  • Dylan Scott: July 2 – 8 p.m., U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
  • Lee Brice: July 9 – 10 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • Frankie Ballard: June 28 – 10 p.m., U.S. Cellular Connection Stage

The hipster

For the underground music lover who considers themselves to not be part of the "in-crowd" yet still complains that not enough people appreciate their scene, Summerfest heard your silent requests. With the indie/alternative lineup being one of the biggest of them all this year, the pickings are vast, yet still secretive and unknown enough f0r you to enjoy. 

  • Deerhoof: June 28 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • Jack Irons: June 28 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • The Shins: July 9 – 9:45 p.m., BMO Harris Pavilion
  • Dispatch: June 30 – 10 p.m., Harley-Davidson Roadhouse
  • NEEDTOBREATHE: July 5 – 9:30 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
  • Walk Off The Earth: July 9 – 10 p.m., U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
  • The Naked & Famous: July 1 – 5 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • Misterwives: June 28 – 10 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
  • Hippo Campus: June 29 – 10 p.m., Johnson Controls World Sound Stage 
  • San Fermin: July 8 – 10 p.m., Johnson Controls World Sound Stage

The Flashback Friday fiend

If everyday is Flashback Friday (or Throwback Thursday ... or Way Back Wednesday ... or Time Machine Tuesday) then there are some great acts in the Summerfest 50 lineup to choose from. The following acts will get you reminiscing on the good old days and help you forget that the cool thing right now is a small spinning metal object. 

  • The Moody Blues: June 28 – 10 p.m., BMO Harris Pavilion
  • REO Speedwagon: July 6 – 9:45 p.m., BMO Harris Pavilion
  • Peter Wolf: June 29 - 9:30 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
  • Tesla: June 28 – 10 p.m., Harley-Davidson Roadhouse
  • John Waite: July 1 – 5 p.m., Uline Warehouse Stage
  • Foghat: June 29 – 4 p.m., BMO Harris Pavillion
  • Los Lonely Boys: July: 7 – 10 p.m., Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
  • House Of Pain: June 30 – 9:45 p.m., BMO Harris Pavilion
  • Hanson: June 29 – 10 p.m., U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
  • The Spinners: July 9 – 9:30 p.m., Uline Warehouse

The hip-hop hoarder

If hip-hop is your beat and you like your music with a lot of bass – and you don't care who knows it – then these acts are for you. Perhaps your most favorite night of Summerfest 50 will be July 8 when three of today’s biggest hip-hop acts take on the American Family Insurance Amphitheater stage together.

  • Future: July 8 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • Big Sean: July 8 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • Migos: July 8 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • Atmosphere: July 7 – 10 p.m., Harley-Davidson Roadhouse
  • Ludacris: July 2 – 10:15 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • T-Pain: July 5 – 10 p.m., Uline Warehouse Stage
  • Kyle: July 5 – 10 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • BJ The Chicago Kid: July 6 – 10 p.m., Johnson Control's World Stage
  • Rob Sonic: July 7 – 7:30 p.m., Harley-Davidson Roadhouse 
  • IshDARR: July 4 – 10 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard

The head-banger

For those who bang your head up and down rather than dance at a concert, you are in luck. Summerfest 50 has some great acts to satisfy your head-banging needs and to fulfill your taste in modern rock. 

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: June 28 – 7:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • A Day To Remember: July 6 – 10 p.m., Harley-Davidson Roadhouse
  • Shinedown: July 1 – 10 p.m., Harley-Davidson Roadhouse
  • Third Eye Blind: July 4 – 9:45 p.m., BMO Harris Pavillion
  • Chevelle: July 8 – 9:45 p.m., Harley-Davidson Roadhouse
  • Collective Soul: July 1 – 10 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
  • Pvris: July 4 – 8:30 p.m., Uline Warehouse Stage
  • Vinyl Theater: July 7 – 8:30 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage

The dread-head

If you consider yourself a dread-head – even if you don't actually have dreadlocks – these couple of acts are for you. Although the pickings are slim, Summerfest did hit the nail on the head with Ziggy Marley. 

  • Ziggy Marley: July 2 – 9:30 p.m., Harley-Davidson Roadhouse 
  • J Boog: July 6 – 7:30 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 

Happy feet

This person is the complete opposite of the head-banger because this person has got an itch only dancing can scratch. For a guaranteed good time that will surely consist of plenty of dancing, these acts are for you. 

  • Gilberto Santa Rosa: July 9 – Harley-Davidson Roadhouse
  • DNCE: July 8 – 10:15 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • Walk the Moon: July 7 – 10:15 p.m., Miller Lite Oasis Stage
  • Girl Talk: July 5 – 10 p.m., Harley-Davidson Roadhouse
  • Miike Snow: July 4 – 10 p.m., Harley Davidson Roadhouse
  • Slightly Stoopid: July 6 – 9:45 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
  • The Spinners: July 9 – 9:30 p.m., Uline Warehouse Stage
  • Fishbone: June 29 – 4 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 
  • The Isley Brothers: July 1 – 9:45 p.m., BMO Harris Pavilion
  • Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: June 30 – 10 p.m., Uline Warehouse

Big bopper

The characteristics of a "big bopper" would be someone who isn't completely into dancing but still enjoys moving to the beat a little. It could be as simple as bopping your head every now and then – thus the name. To satisfy your mild urge to move, here are some acts for you. 

  • Lady Wrap: June 30 – 8 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
  • Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers: July 9 – 5 p.m., Uline Warehouse Stage
  • JJ Grey & Mofro: July 5 – 9:45 p.m., Johnson Control's World Stage
  • Blues Traveler: July 1 – 10 p.m., Uline Warehouse Stage
  • Joss Stone: June 30 – 10 p.m., Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard