CHICAGO: FREE outdoor concerts from June 12 to August 21 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park

CHICAGO, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2017 Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting line-up of FREE outdoor concerts every Monday and Thursday, June 12 – August 21 (except where noted) at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The music series features a wide variety of genre-defying music from top local, national and international artists—both established and emerging. The 2017 lineup includes artists from the U.S. as well as Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Mali, Mexico and Senegal—advancing Chicago’s status as a welcoming city.

The Millennium Park Summer Music Series is presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and sponsored in part by the Chicago Transit Authority. All concerts are FREE and open to the public and performances begin at 6:30 p.m. and take place rain or shine. There will be no concerts on Monday, July 3, Thursday, July 6, Thursday, July 27, Monday, July 31, Thursday, August 3 or Monday, August 14.

The full 2017 Millennium Park Summer Music Series line-up features:

Monday, June 12, 6:30 pm

Otis Taylor (Blues)
Ben Sollee & Kentucky Native (Americana)

Thursday, June 15, 6:30 pm

No BS! Brass Band (New Orleans Brass Fusion)
Dayme Arocena (Jazz)

Monday, June 19, 6:30 pm – Juneteenth Celebration

Gregory Porter (Soul Jazz)
Tomeka Reid (Jazz)

Thursday, June 22, 6:30 pm

Hurray for Riff Raff (Folk)
Matthew Santos (Indie)

Monday, June 26, 6:30 pm

Jaga Jazzist (Electronic Jazz Fusion)
AfrotroniX (African Electronic)

Thursday, June 29, 6:30 pm

Lady Wray (R&B Soul)
Zeshan B & the Transistors (R&B Soul)

Monday, July 10, 6:30 pm

Natalie Prass (Indie Rock)
Angelica Garcia (Indie Rock)

Thursday, July 13, 6:30 pm

Totó La Momposina (Colombian Folkloric)
Xenia Rubinos (Indie Pop)

Monday, July 17, 6:30 pm

Big Thief (Rock)
Overcoats (Indie Folk Soul)

Thursday, July 20, 6:30 pm

Drive-By Truckers (Rock)
Honeysuckle (Progressive Folk)

Monday, July 24 6:30 pm

Amadou & Mariam (Afro Pop)
Frank Waln (Sicangu Lakota Hip-Hop)

Monday, August 7, 6:30 pm

Gaby Moreno (Latin R&B)
Centavrvs (Mexican Electronic)

Thursday, August 10, 6:30 pm

Youssou N’Dour (Dakar Overgroove)
Bassel & The Supernaturals (Neo-soul Funk)

Thursday, August 17 6:30 pm

Joshua Nelson (Kosher Gospel Music)
Tone Ross & INSPIRED (Gospel Music)

Monday, August 21, 6:30 pm

Headliner  TBD

**Schedule of Performers is Subject to Change**

Millennium Park is located on Michigan Avenue, bordered by Randolph St. to the north, Columbus Dr. to the east and Monroe St. to the south. The Park is open 6am–11pm daily. Convenient parking is located in the Millennium Park Garage (entrance on Columbus at Monroe or Randolph) and Grant Park North. For the latest news and events, visit millenniumpark.org, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram, @Millennium_Park.

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is dedicated to enriching Chicago’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This includes fostering the development of Chicago’s non-profit arts sector, independent working artists and for-profit arts businesses; providing a framework to guide the City’s future cultural and economic growth, via the 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan; marketing the City’s cultural assets to a worldwide audience; and presenting high-quality, free and affordable cultural programs for residents and visitors.

NOTE TO MEDIA

Working media seeking to review or photograph Millennium Park Summer Music Series concerts should submit their requests in writing to DCASEPR@cityofchicago.org. Please identify the concert, the media outlet for which you are reviewing or photographing – plus contact information, including phone and email. News crews are limited to shooting only five minutes of music performance.

Contact:

Mary May
312.744.0576
mary.may@cityofchicago.org

Christine Carrino
312.744.0573
christine.carrino@cityofchicago.or

Source: City of Chicago

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