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Here's the status of all the arena, amphitheater and stadium concerts in Milwaukee affected by COVID-19

Piet Levy
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Kenny Chesney, Motley Crue, Justin Bieber, Halsey, Elton John, Blake Shelton, Rage Against The Machine and several other superstars had Milwaukee shows lined up for 2020. After a record-breaking 2019 — thanks to a booming live music business and the first full year of operation for Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee was on track for an even bigger year, including the unveiling of Summerfest's upgraded American Family Insurance Amphitheater with a loaded lineup.

Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Tours got off the road and music venues around the world shut down last March. And now, beginning this summer, the concert industry started to bounce back. 

So what's the status of arena, amphitheater and stadium concerts that were originally supposed to happen in Milwaukee in 2020? Here's the latest, and keep checking back to this list for updates.

Blake Shelton played Fiserv Forum Oct. 2.

Blake Shelton

Originally Scheduled: March 20, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status:Shelton's show finally happened on Oct. 2, 2021.

Michael Bublé finally performed at Fiserv Forum on Sept. 14, 2021.

Michael Bublé

Originally Scheduled: March 29, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status: Initially rescheduled for Feb. 24, 2021, the show took place Sept. 14, 2021.

Gospel Fest, which was supposed to feature headliners Le'Andria Johnson (left) and Yolanda Adams at Fiserv Forum April 10, has been canceled.

Gospel Fest

Originally Scheduled: April 10, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status: Canceled.

Dan + Shay rescheduled their Fiserv Forum again for Sept. 24, 2021.

Dan + Shay

Originally Scheduled: April 11, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status: Initially rescheduled for Aug. 28, 2020 the show took place Sept. 24, 2021. 

Ozuna canceled his spring tour, including a Fiserv Forum show.

Ozuna

Originally Scheduled: April 17, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status: Canceled. 

Kenny Chesney's tour, booked for 2020, was postponed to 2021, and has been postponed again to 2022.

Kenny Chesney

Originally Scheduled: April 25, 2020. Miller Park. (Renamed American Family Field on Jan. 1, 2021.)

Status: Initially rescheduled for May 8, 2021, the tour has now been rescheduled for May 14, 2022. Previously announced opening acts Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion and Michael Franti & Spearhead are no longer on the bill. Previously confirmed opener Old Dominion — along with new additions Dan + Shay and Carly Pearce — will perform.

The Millennium Tour 2020 — featuring Ashanti (pictured), Omarion, Bow Wow, Ying Yang Twins, Lloyd, Sammie, Pretty Ricky and Soulja Boy — has been postponed.

The Millennium Tour 2020 

Originally Scheduled: April 26, 2020. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.

Status: After being rescheduled for April 8, 2021, the show finally took place on Oct. 28, 2021. 

Elton John's final Milwaukee concert is being rescheduled for April 2, 2022.

Elton John

Originally Scheduled: April 28, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status: Rescheduled for April 2, 2022.

The 1975 has canceled their 2020 tour.

The 1975

Originally Scheduled: May 18, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status: Canceled.

Tame Impala has postponed its spring 2020 tour to 2021, but has canceled a Fiserv Forum show originally rescheduled for Oct. 8.

Tame Impala

Originally Scheduled: May 30, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status: Initially rescheduled for Oct. 8, 2021, the show has been canceled. 

Journey has canceled its 2020 tour with the Pretenders.

Journey 

Originally Scheduled: June 6, 2020. Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy.

Status: Canceled.

Justin Bieber has postponed his summer tour again to 2022.

Justin Bieber

Originally Scheduled: June 24, 2020. Summerfest, American Family Insurance Amphitheater, Maier Festival Park.

Status: Initially rescheduled for June 26, 2021, Bieber rescheduled his tour for 2022. The North American leg will now wrap up at Summerfest, on June 24, 2022. Original openers Kehlani and Jaden Smith will not be part of the rescheduled tour. 

Luke Bryan's Summerfest show was postponed to Sept. 2, 2021.

Luke Bryan

Originally Scheduled: June 25, 2020. Summerfest, American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Initially rescheduled for June 25, 2021, Bryan performed on Sept. 2, 2021, with Dylan Scott opening. 

Sam Hunt has canceled his Summerfest appearance at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, and will not perform there in 2021.

Sam Hunt

Originally Scheduled: June 26, 2020. Summerfest, American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Canceled. 

Khalid's appearance at Summerfest has been canceled.

Khalid

Originally Scheduled: June 27, 2020. Summerfest, American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Initially rescheduled for June 24, 2021, Khalid has canceled the concert, due to his unavailability during Summerfest's new September window. 

Blink-182's Summerfest show at the amphitheater with Coheed and Cambria, the Used and Grandson has been canceled.

Blink-182

Originally Scheduled: June 28, 2020. Summerfest, American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Initially rescheduled for July 2, 2021, the show, with Coheed & Cambria, The Used and Grandson, has been canceled. 

Chris Stapleton rescheduled his summer 2020 tour for 2021.

Chris Stapleton

Originally Scheduled: June 30, 2020. Summerfest, American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Initially rescheduled for July 8, 2021, the concert took place on Sept. 9, 2021, with Sheryl Crow on the bill.

Dave Matthews Band bumped its summer 2020 tour to 2021, and played Summerfest's American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Sept. 15, 2021.

Dave Matthews Band

Originally Scheduled: July 1, 2020. Summerfest, American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Initially rescheduled for July 1, 2021, the new date was Sept. 15, 2021. 

Halsey has canceled her tour.

Halsey

Originally Scheduled: July 3, 2020. Summerfest, American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Originally rescheduled for July 3, 2021, Halsey's tour, and Summerfest show, have since been canceled.  

Guns N' Roses has postponed its 2020 summer tour kick off at Summerfest. The band closed out Summerfest on Sept. 18.

Guns N' Roses

Originally Scheduled: July 4, 2020. Summerfest, American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Initially rescheduled for July 10, 2021, Guns N' Roses rescheduled for Sept. 18, 2021. 

Primus' 2020 tour, where it was planning to pay tribute to Rush, had been postponed to 2021, with a stop at the BMO Harris Pavilion on Oct. 8. But that date was postponed again due to a positive case of COVID-19. A new date has yet to be announced.

Primus

Originally Scheduled: July 7, 2020. BMO Harris Pavilion.

Status: Initially Rescheduled for July 24, 2021, then Oct. 8, it was postponed again the day before because of a positive COVID-19 in the band's touring party. New date TBD.

Rage Against The Machine's 2020 reunion tour was initially postponed to 2021. It's been postponed again to 2022. The band, with Run The Jewels, will now play Alpine Valley Music Theatre on July 9, 2022.

Rage Against The Machine

Originally Scheduled: July 10 and 11, 2020. Alpine Valley Music Theatre.

Status: The July 11 show was canceled, and the July 10 show initially rescheduled for July 10, 2021. That show has been rescheduled again, for July 9, 2022. Run the Jewels is still on the bill.

Santana's tour with Earth, Wind and Fire this summer has been postponed again to 2022.

Santana and Earth, Wind and Fire

Originally Scheduled: July 12, 2020. American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Initially rescheduled for July 11, 2021, the show has been rescheduled again, for July 10, 2022.

David Gray has canceled his 2020 tour.

David Gray

Originally Scheduled: July 20, 2020. BMO Harris Pavilion.

Status: Canceled.

Sugarland has canceled its summer 2020 tour.

Sugarland

Originally Scheduled: July 25, 2020. American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Canceled.

Hall & Oates tour with Squeeze and KT Tunstall has been postponed to 2021, with a new date of Aug. 28 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Hall & Oates

Originally Scheduled: July 26, 2020. American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status:The concert happened on Aug. 28, 2021. 

Niall Horan's tour dates in 2020 have been canceled.

Niall Horan

Originally Scheduled: Aug. 1, 2020. BMO Harris Pavilion.

Status: Canceled.

Breaking Benjamin has canceled its summer 2020 tour.

Breaking Benjamin

Originally Scheduled: Aug. 7, 2020. American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Canceled.

Motley Crue and Def Leppard's Miller Park show Aug. 18, with Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, is postponed to July 17, 2022.

Motley Crue and Def Leppard

Originally Scheduled: Aug. 18, 2020. Miller Park (renamed American Family Field as of Jan. 1, 2021.)

Status: Initially rescheduled for Aug. 28, 2021, the Milwaukee date has been postponed again to July 17, 2022.  Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are still on the bill.

Roger Waters' 2020 tour has rescheduled for 2022, including a Fiserv Forum show July 28.

Roger Waters

Originally Scheduled: Aug. 22, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status: Rescheduled for July 28, 2022.

The Black Crowes reunion tour was postponed to 2021, with a new American Family Insurance Amphitheater show set for Aug. 8, 2021.

The Black Crowes

Originally Scheduled: Aug. 22, 2020. American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: It took place on Aug. 8, 2021.

Nickelback's summer 2020 tour has been canceled.

Nickelback

Originally Scheduled: Aug. 27, 2020. American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Canceled.

Maroon 5 has postponed their 2020 tour, finally making a stop at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Aug. 19, 2021.

Maroon 5

Originally Scheduled: Aug. 30, 2020. American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: The concert happened on Aug. 19, 2021. 

Alan Jackson's Sept. 12, 2020 appearance at Fiserv Forum had been rescheduled for Sept. 10, 2021, but has since been canceled.

Alan Jackson

Originally Scheduled: Sept. 12, 2020. Fiserv Forum.

Status: Initially rescheduled for Sept. 10, 2021, the show has been canceled.

KISS' final Milwaukee concert, initially scheduled for Sept. 15, 2020, at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, was rescheduled for Sept. 5, 2021. But it was postponed again, with a date to be determined, after both Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley tested positive for COVID-19.

KISS

Originally Scheduled: Sept. 15, 2020. American Family Insurance Amphitheater.

Status: Rescheduled for Sept. 5, 2021, then postponed again just before the show after bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19. Plans to reschedule the show in 2022 are still TBD.

Contact Piet at (414) 223-5162 or plevy@journalsentinel.com. Follow him on Twitter at @pietlevy or Facebook at facebook.com/PietLevyMJS.

Piet also talks concerts, local music and more on "TAP'd In" with Evan Rytlewski. Hear it at 8 a.m. Thursdays on WYMS-FM (88.9), or wherever you get your podcasts.

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