Tasting Chicago: Music, Food and Fun
One of the biggest festivals in the City of Chicago is going on right now and it is known as the “Taste of Chicago.” If you love food, and Chicago has lots and lots of great food, then you will love the Taste of Chicago. Click on that link and you will find all kinds of entertainment and plenty of great food. The crowds are thick, the lines are long and the food is great.
Oh yeah, and there is a lot of music.
Now, the main stage is known as the Petrillo Music Shell. Here are the performers there, but you will notice there ain’t much jazz or blues related, but still, you should probably know about these big named players if you want to attend:
THE PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
Friday, June 27, 2008
City of Chicago & V103 present
5:30 p.m.
CHAKA KHAN
ANGIE STONE
Saturday, June 28, 2008
City of Chicago and U.S. Cellular present
5:30 p.m.
STEVIE WONDER
Sunday, June 29, 2008
5:00 p.m.
City of Chicago presents
PLAIN WHITE T’S
JOSH KELLEY
Monday, June 30, 2008
6:00 p.m.
City of Chicago presents
BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
“Taste” of the Best of Broadway headlined by the casts of Chicago’s own JERSEY BOYS and WICKED, joined by the Broadway stars of LEGALLY BLONDE, A CHORUS LINE and others.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
5:30 p.m.
City of Chicago presents
JOSS STONE
RYAN SHAW
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
5:30 p.m.
City of Chicago & WGCI present
FANTASIA
ESTELLE
Thursday, July 3, 2008
8:00 p.m.
City of Chicago presents
28th ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE EVE CONCERT
9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
Friday, July 4, 2008
3:00 p.m.
City of Chicago & 93XRT present
GOMEZ
OLD 97′S
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS
Saturday, July 5, 2008
5:30 p.m.
City of Chicago, BUD LIGHT Music & 93XRT present
BONNIE RAITT
DAVE BARNES
Sunday, July 6, 2008
2:00 p.m.
City of Chicago & Radio Disney present
ALY & AJ
A CURSIVE MEMORY
KEKE PALMER
Now, where things get interesting is with the “International Pavillion.” That’s where you find some interesting jazz and blues music mixed in with music from around the world. Here’s the schedule there”
THE INTERNATIONAL PAVILLION
June 27, 2008
12:30pm – Ghanatta, West African, Hi-Life music
2:30pm – National, Swedish Folk dance
4:30pm – Muntu Dance Theater (African Dance)
6:00pm – Orange Mighty Trio, new age violins
June 28, 2008
12:30pm – Picante. Modern World Latin Jazz
2:30pm – Ghanatta, West African, Hi-Life music
4:30pm – Seneke Ensemble W.African drumming
6:00pm – Funkadesi, trans global groves
June 29, 2008
12:30pm – Jasc Tsukasa Taiko (Japanese drumming)
2:30pm – Harper Didgeridoo (Australian)
4:30pm – Maja Rios, Brazilian Jazz
6:00pm – El Payo, Rumba Gypsy King Style
June 30, 2008
12:30pm – Balkano, (Klezmer Balkan Jazz)
2:30pm – Egshiglen, Mongolian Folklore
4:30pm – Corazon Boliviano, South American dancers
6:00pm – Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater
July 1, 2008
12:30pm – Ayodele, The Largest African Empire Revealed (Music Dance, and Stories)
2:30pm – Michelet Innocent
4:30pm – Jazz Mata, Indian ragas with jazz modes
6:00pm – Magic Carpet, World Jazz Music
July 2, 2008
12:30pm – Michelet Innocent
2:30pm – Lamajamal, Influences from North Africa to the Middle East and the Balkans
4:30pm – Jutta & The Hi Dukes, Greek Blues to Scandinavian Waltzes
6:00pm – Steve Gibbons Gypsy Rhythm Project
July 3, 2008
12:30pm – Corazon Boliviano, South American dancers
2:30pm – Fandanguero, Son Jarocho
July 4, 2008
12:30pm – Jamaican Ensemble
2:30pm – Egshiglen, Mongolian
4:30pm – Som Brasil, Brazilian Jazz
6:00pm – Mhondoro, Zimbabwe pop music
July 5, 2008
12:30pm – Las Guitarras de Espana, (Spanish Guitars
2:30pm – Ala Nar Dancers, Middle Eastern Dance
4:30pm – T- Rroma, gypsy music
6:00pm – Alpha and the Princes of Futa, African Music
July 6, 2008
12:30pm – Mayco, Bolivian music
2:30pm – Corazon Boliviano, South American dancers
4:30pm – Maja Rios, Brazilian Jazz
So, you have plenty of time. The fireworks show listed above is legendary. The food, as I have said, is fantastic. Enjoy!
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