FUN. slated to headline Summerfest Thursday, June 27th

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FUN. is slated to headline the Marcus Amphitheater Thursday, June 27th. Support acts will be announced in the coming weeks.

FUN.’s album SOME NIGHTS, recently reached RIAA platinum certification status for sales in excess of one million.  FUN. recently won two Grammys from the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.  The NYC-based band was among this year’s most-nominated artists, and took home two of the top four awards, “Song of the Year” for “We Are Young (Feat. Janelle Monáe)” and “Best New Artist.”

Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 16 at Noon (12:00 p.m.) and include Summerfest admission.  Tickets can be purchased at the Summerfest Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, Walmart stores, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1.800.745.3000 (live Ticketmaster Agent) or 1.866.448.7849 (“Ticketmaster Express” automated phone line).

Summerfest 2013 will take place June 26th - 30th and July 2nd - 7th, from noon until midnight -- and will be closed Monday, July 1st.