via OnMilwaukee
The 2025 Summerfest lineup continues to roll out, and on Thursday, we learned who will rock the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on the opening night of next year’s festival.
Rock legends Def Leppard will headline the opening night of Summerfest 2025, officials announced Thursday. The band is set to perform at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 19th, joined by special guests Tesla.
The show will mark Def Leppard’s eighth performance on Summerfest’s main stage, with their first appearance dating back to 1996. The announcement makes them the fifth act confirmed for the amphitheater’s 2025 lineup.
Def Leppard have been touring cosistently for over four decades, but that doesn’t mean they’ve remained stagnant. They recently released a song called “Just Like 73” with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello this past June, and they have played Milwaukee as recently as 2022, when they took over American Family Field. Tesla also released a new EP, “All About Love,” on Black Friday.
Tickets for Def Leppard and Tesla will go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. through Summerfest.com and Ticketmaster. Each ticket includes same-day admission to the festival. Summerfest Insiders will have early access to a presale on Tuesday, Dec. 17th, beginning at 10 a.m. Insiders are encouraged to check their email that morning for an access code.