The Verge Music Festival was an alternative and modern rock festival. It was run by the promoters of Summerfest and took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the Summerfest Grounds. 2010, its inaugural year, was the only year that the event took place.
The initial lineup was announced March 11, 2010 in the Milwaukee Area. The two-day festival is expected to be held annually during the first weekend of June. The 2010 Verge Music Festival was Friday, June 4, and Saturday, June 5. [1] Weezer, Three Days Grace, and AFI headlined the 2010 festival.
More bands are to be announced in the coming years. [2]
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