Weekdays are about to get a lot more exciting! Starting May 27th, Millennium Park’s free music series returns.
The first installment of the free concert series is titled “Downtown Sound”, with artists performing such as the Lee Ranaldo Band, Sharon Van Etten, and Grammy winner Carolina Chocolate Drops. This is a ten-week series of performances that runs every Monday from May 27th to June 29th , starting at 6:30 pm at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Also, on Thursday June 6th, the kickoff to the 30th Annual Blues Festival will take place.
*Shemekia Copeland, crowed the new Queen of the Blues at the 2011 Chicago Festival
The second installment of performances is called “Loops and Variations”. This was started just last year and features current music mixed with electronica. Opening night is June 13th and will take place every Thursday after that until July 18th.
Last but not least, the last 6-week installment of concerts in the Free Music Series is called “Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz.” The last day of the fest of August 29th, this kicks off the 35th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival.
If you happen to find yourself downtown on a summer night, you will most likely find an amazing free concert taking place at Millennium Park. Everyone should experience music at its finest (and it’s free!) and head downtown for an unforgettable night!
For the official schedule and details on performers, visit the City of Chicago website here: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/attractions_eventsandexhibitions/news/2013/apr/millennium_park.html