Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Performs in Oshkosh Tonight

Starship Comes to Oshkosh for Oshkosh Waterfest

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, hosts Starship featuring singer Mickey Thomas for a live performance today, Thursday, August 13, 2026, as part of Oshkosh Waterfest 2026 and the Waterfest “Rocking the Fox” event.

The concert takes place at the Leach Amphitheater, located at 303 Ceape Avenue in Oshkosh. The outdoor venue is operated by the Oshkosh Parks Department and sits along the river, hosting summer concerts and musical events.

When Does the Starship Event Start Today?

According to the official Waterfest event listing, gates open at 5:45 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Thursday, August 13.

In the other U.S. time zones, that is 6:45 p.m. Eastern Time, 4:45 p.m. Mountain Time and 3:45 p.m. Pacific Time.

But there is an important distinction: 5:45 p.m. is the gate-opening time, not necessarily the time Starship takes the stage. The available official sources have not confirmed a separate start time for the band's performance.

Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Headlines the Concert

Starship featuring Mickey Thomas leads the concert lineup, with Alex McMurray Band serving as the supporting act and special guest Paul Sanchez appearing with the band.

Mickey Thomas is known for performing some of Starship's biggest hits, including “We Built This City” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” while the band's official page lists the concert on its 2026 tour schedule under the name Oshkosh Waterfest 2026.

Concert Tickets and Attendance Options

The event is standing-room only, and tickets are sold through the official Oshkosh Waterfest website. Official information lists the VIP ticket price at $35.

However, no confirmed general admission ticket price appears in the available information, so a complete official ticket price range cannot be provided.

Why Is the Starship Concert Drawing Attention?

The Starship concert in Oshkosh is part of the band's official 2026 tour schedule and is included in the summer Oshkosh Waterfest program rather than a standalone concert at an indoor venue.

The event also bills the band under its official name, “Starship featuring Mickey Thomas,” with Mickey Thomas being the singer associated with the band's sound and biggest hits.

At the same time, there is no confirmed information in the sources reviewed indicating that the concert marks the band's first appearance in Oshkosh in a specific number of years, a reunion event, the launch of a new album or a special occasion tied to an achievement by the band.

What Has Not Been Confirmed About the Concert?

So far, Starship's stage time has not been separately confirmed beyond the 5:45 p.m. gate-opening time. No official general admission ticket price has been confirmed either, although the $35 VIP price has been confirmed.

There are also differences in how the artist is named across some ticket listings. Waterfest uses the official format “Starship featuring Mickey Thomas,” while some listings shorten the name to “Starship & Mickey Thomas.” The Waterfest wording remains the primary reference.

There is also no confirmed information about attendance or whether the concert has sold out. Some listings use promotional language suggesting a full crowd is expected, but that does not constitute official confirmation that tickets are sold out.

Written by shindy
A researcher who has followed U.S. news since 2011