Summerfest announces bands for new Verge festival

"Verge" got the most votes from the public, so that's the name of the new Summerfest modern rock festival at the Henry Maier Festival Park, Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5.

Other proposed names included Diatonic and Parallel. The winning name was suggested by Katie Kostuck, a senior art director at Kohl's Department Stores.

Currently, Three Days Grace is set to headline Verge Friday night, with Weezer and AFI topping the bill on Saturday.

Other bands announced so far include Crash Kings, Eagles of Death Metal, Cold War Kids, The Raveonettes, Rogue Wave, She & Him, Nico Vega, Reni Lane, Jaill, The Championship, Figureheads, Geri X, Pezzettino, 1956, Red Knife Lottery, Invade Rome, Revision Text and Juniper Tar.

Nice to see some great local bands in the mix.

More acts will be announced soon.

Tickets for the Verge are limited, Summerfest says. Advance tickets are available now through June 3 and are $25 per day or $40 for both days. Advance tickets include a free weekday ticket to Summerfest. Daily Verge tickets will run $35 at the gate.

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