Main Stage

Thursday, July 18

Rodney Atkins

The RIAA Platinum-selling artist’s current solo studio album, Caught Up in the Country, reveals an artist who is confident enough to know that making your best music can require patience and experimentation. The results are his most daring collection so far, touching on emotions and sounds which continue to expand his range—from the twangy celebration of the album’s title track (featuring the roof-raising vocals of The Fisk Jubilee Singers) to the slow-burn cover of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up.”

With six Number One singles, eight Top 5 singles, and 3.8 billion career streams under his belt, Atkins continues to be recognized as one of the most powerful voices in Country Music. Atkins was the second most-played male artist of the decade overall. He has also sold over 11.4 million units and earned ten career Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum RIAA certifications to date. His latest Gold-certified single, “Caught Up In The Country (feat. The Fisk Jubilee Singers),” set the record for longest-running single (at the time) in Billboard Country Airplay history at 57 weeks. Atkins has performed on NBC’s TODAY Show, GMA’s Strahan & Sara, and FOX & Friends.

We’ll be “Watching You” as everyone will get “Caught Up In The Country” at this electrifying show!

Friday, July 19

Daughtry

Get Ready to Rock! Daughtry will headline the Miller Lite Main Stage on Friday, July 19th at 8pm. As one of the most visible and consistent Rock & Roll torchbearers of the 21st Century, they have sold over 9 million albums and 16 million singles worldwide along with sell out concerts across the globe. Their debut album, the self-titled Daughtry, was the top-selling album of 2007, producing 4 Top 20 Platinum-selling singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the fastest-selling rock debut album in Soundscan history. It was also nominated for 4 Grammy Awards and won 4 American Music Awards and 7 Billboard Music Awards including Album of the Year. The subsequent albums, Leave This Town (2009), Break The Spell (2011), Baptized (2013) and Cage To Rattle (2018) were all certified Gold and placed in the top 10 in the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. In 2020, Daughtry released their single, World On Fire, which marked their return to their rock roots and the top of the Rock Charts in the US.

With their #1 rock single “Artificial” out now, along with their incredible album, “Dearly Beloved,” these legends of rock continue to impress fans of all ages, with no end in sight. The 2024 Waukesha County Fair’s Miller Lite Main Stage is ready to tear it up with YOU. There’s no going “Separate Ways,” Daughtry is sure to rock the house — You won’t want to miss it!

Saturday, July 20

Bret Michaels

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Bret Michaels take the stage at the Waukesha County Fair for an unbelievable night of good vibes and true rock and roll memories. Bret always brings an evening filled with excitement and unmatched energy. You never know what you’ll see at a Bret Michaels show!”

-Chrissy Gluege, Executive Director
Waukesha County Fair

Beyond the music, Bret has built his brand piece by piece with continued success as a “Rockstar in Real Estate,” advocating for the military and their service and directing a key part of his mission to raising awareness for the condition he has lived with his entire life – Type 1 Diabetes. Bret puts as much passion in his charitable outreaches as he does his music, garnering him the title of Humanitarian of the Year two years in a row!

We can’t wait for this rock icon to bring “Nothin’ But A Good Time” (2000) to the Waukesha County Fair playing all his greatest hits and more! Come early & stay late to “Rock And Roll All Nite” (2007) — You won’t want to miss it!

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