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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 6 MIN

Garth Brooks Kicks Off Summerfest

from Wisconsin's Morning News

You've heard of blue dot fever – where artists cancel either shows or their whole tour due to low ticket sales. This is the opposite. Garth Brooks will be the ‘unofficial’ kick off to Summerfest and he’s playing two dates before the festival even begins. Is this a new tradition for a staple Summer event in Wisconsin? WTMJ’s Neil Doyle joins the show to report.

You've heard of blue dot fever – where artists cancel either shows or their whole tour due to low ticket sales. This is the opposite. Garth Brooks will be the ‘unofficial’ kick off to Summerfest and he’s playing two dates before the festival even begins. Is this a new tradition for a staple Summer event in Wisconsin? WTMJ’s Neil Doyle joins the show to report.

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