Twenty years ago, the militantly political rap band Public Enemy would have been a controversial booking for a music festival like Summerfest, but the group has softened its image over the years. Leader Chuck D has embraced his role as a hip-hop elder statesman and commentator, while hype-man Flavor Flav and his unorthodox love life became the basis for a franchise of VH1 reality shows.
Public Enemy
Tonight @ U.S. Cellular Connection Stage, Summerfest, 10 p.m.