Seven years ago, a little-known band called Walk the Moon took the U.S. Cellular Connection Stage to perform in Summerfest’s Emerging Artist Series. A few years later, their newly released song “Shut Up And Dance” would be playing on every car radio in the country, over and over again, propelling them into instant stardom. Today they continue to be a nationally recognized, adored American rock band. Walk the Moon is exactly the type of artist that performers aspire to be at the Emerging Artist Series, an annual set of Summerfest performances intended to highlight up-and-coming talent. This year, the set list includes both local and international artists, from as close as Eau Claire and Chicago to as far as Orlando and Montreal. It also includes an enormous amount of musical diversity, though all artists have one thing in common: They’re trying hard to make it big in a crowded space. Joe Hanson, a 19-year-old country music singer, seemed especially hungry when he performed Tuesday afternoon in front of a moderately sized crowd. He was the first of four acts that day for the Emerging Artist Series, which holds its performances on the Johnson Controls World Sound Stage. “Summerfest, let me ask you guys — who came to party?” Hanson said as he took… Read full this story
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