Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Blake Shelton set for Summerfest July 6

- Piet Levy

People Magazine’s reigning Sexiest Man Alive is Summerfest bound.

Blake Shelton will headline the Big Gig’s American Family Insurance Amphitheat­er July 6, fest officials announced Wednesday.

This will be the third time the fivetime CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and popular “The Voice” judge will headline the Summerfest amphitheat­er.

His last appearance there was just two years ago.

Since then, Shelton released his 11th studio album, “Texoma Shore,” featuring Billboard’s country airplay charttoppe­r “I’ll Name the Dogs.”

Tickets are available beginning at 10 a.m. March 3 at the Summerfest box office (200 N. Harbor Drive); by calling (800) 745-3000 or (866) 448-7849; or visiting ticketmast­er.com. Prices have yet to be announced, but tickets will include Summerfest general admission July 6.

Shelton is Summerfest’s seventh American Family Insurance Amphitheat­er show announced for 2018.

The others: Imagine Dragons June 27, James Taylor with Bonnie Raitt June 28, Halsey and Logic June 29, Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha June 30, Dave Matthews Band July 1, Def Leppard and Journey July 4, and Shawn Mendes July 5.

Tickets for Dragons go on sale at noon Friday, and for Mendes at 10 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are available for the other four Summerfest amphitheat­er shows.

Summerfest runs June 27-July 1 and July 3-8.

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JOURNAL SENTINEL FILES Blake Shelton’s show will be his third as headliner at Summerfest’s amphitheat­er.

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