Farm Aid books Chesney, Norah and homeboys the BoDeans for Milwaukee

Tweedy, Mraz, Band of Horses and others will join Willie, Neil, Mellencamp and Dave Matthews on Oct. 2.

August 12, 2010 at 2:11PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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For Farm Aid 25 in Milwaukee, Willie Nelson is showing some love for the locals. He's landed the BoDeans for the Oct. 2 event at Miller Park. But the big names are Kenny Chesney, Norah Jones, Jason Mraz, Jeff Tweedy and the Band of Horses. They'll join the four regulars -- Willie, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews.

Other announced performers include Amos Lee and Robert Francis.

If you didn't know, Farm Aid raises money -- $37 million and counting over the past 24 years -- to help family farmers.

If you want to make the five-hour-plus drive to Sudsville, tickets will run from $39.50 to $97.50. They will go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday at www.tickets.com or 414-902-4000.

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