Illinois Lottery Taste Stage Features the Best Local Talent at Taste of Chicago 2011
5/13/2011
Taste of Chicago 2011 will showcase an eclectic mix of the local music scene at the Illinois Lottery Taste Stage each day of the festival with admission-free concerts in Grant Park, June 24 - July 3, 2011.
Local music venues and presenters collaborated on the schedule. Their picks are bolded in the following Taste Stage schedule:
Friday, June 24: Viva/Latin Music Day
12 – 1 p.m.Guitarra Azul
1:20 - 2:20 p.m. Jose Valdes & The Mambo Allstars
2:40 - 3:40 p.m. Angel d'Cuba – “Old Town School of Folk Music Pick!”
4 – 5 p.m. Freddy Kenton, Jr. & La Dynastia
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.2012
6:40 – 8 p.m.Orquesta Bambu
Saturday, June 25: Rock/Pop Day
12 – 1 p.m.St8 of Grace
1:20 - 2:20 p.m. Yeah Dude – “Metromix Pick!”
2:40 - 3:40 p.m. Archie Powell & The Exports
4 – 5 p.m. Jon Drake & The Shakes
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.Empires – “Reggie's Rock Club Pick!”
6:40 – 8 p.m.California Wives – “Lincoln Hall Pick!”
Sunday, June 26: Gospel Music Day
12 – 1 p.m.Mahalia Jackson Centennial Salute featuring Queenie Lennox &
others
1:20 - 2:20 p.m. The Brown Sisters
2:40 - 3:40 p.m. Dr. Abertina Walker Tribute (with special guests)
4 – 5 p.m. The Nichols Sisters
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.Chicago's Next featuring various artists
6:40 – 8 p.m.Chicago American Gospel Quartet Chapter (featuring various artists)
Monday, June 27: World Music Day
12 – 1 p.m.Black Bear Combo (Balkan Brass)
1:20 - 2:20 p.m. Megitza Quartet (Polish Highlander)
2:40 - 3:40 p.m. Lamajamal (Gypsy Surf)
4 – 5 p.m. Mar Caribe (Tropical)
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.Mas Trueno (International) – “Martyr's Pick!”
6:40 – 8 p.m.Funkadesi (Latin/African/Indian)
Tuesday, June 28: Singer/Songwriter Day
12 – 1 p.m.Nina Ferraro
1:20 - 2:20 p.m. Briar Rabbit – “Metromix Pick!”
2:40 - 3:40 p.m. Karlye Lapetina
4 – 5 p.m. Jessica Robbins
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.Chris Gelbuda
6:40 – 8 p.m.Jessica Lea Mayfield
Wednesday, June 29: Celtic Music Day
12 – 12:30 p.m.McNulty School of Irish Dance
12:30 - 1 p.m.Y Ddraig Goch Welsh Dancers
1:20 - 2:20 p.m. Glen Ayre
2:40 – 3:10 p.m.The McDance Company
3:10 - 3:40 p.m. Evanston Scottish Country Dancers
4 – 5 p.m. Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.Baal Tinne
6:40 – 8 p.m.Bua
Thursday, June 30: Variety Day
12 – 1 p.m.Steelin' Jazz (calypso)
1:20 - 2:20 p.m. Black Slang (jazz) – “Andy's Jazz Club Pick!”
2:40 - 3:40 p.m. Shining Star (Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire)
4 – 5 p.m. White Mystery (garage rock)
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.KTP Band (Covers/R&B)
6:40 – 8 p.m.Generationals (rock)
Friday, July 1: Country & Americana Music Day
12 – 1 p.m.Country Doctors
1:20 - 2:20 p.m. Whitey Morgan and the 78s
2:40 - 3:40 p.m. Musikanto
4 – 5 p.m. Heartsfield
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.Anna Fermin's Trigger Gospel
6:40 – 8 p.m.The Giving Tree Band
Saturday, July 2: Variety Day
12 – 1 p.m.Chicago Yestet (jazz)
1:20 - 2:20 p.m. JT & The Clouds (alt rock)
2:40 - 3:40 p.m. Tommy McCracken (blues)
4 – 5 p.m. The Congregation (retro soul)
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.Marrakesh Express (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute)
6:40 –7:40 p.m.Gold Motel (pop)
Sunday, July 3: Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Party
12 – 2:20 p.m.Li'l Ed & The Blues Imperials with guest vocalists Lurrie Bell and Eddie Shaw
2:40 – 5 p.m. Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King with guest vocalists Eddie
Shaw and Maurice John Vaughn
Taste aims to enhance the customer experience this year with more dining pavilions and seating throughout the entire event. New Taste parking lots are available for a special discounted rate. Take the free McDonald’s Family Trolley from the Taste lots to the event. See www.tasteofchicago.us for more details, lot locations and maps.
Take public transportation to the Taste. For CTA, RTA and Metra travel routes, call 836-7000 in all Chicago area codes, 312-836-4949 (TTY) or visit www.transitchicago.com.
Hours at the Taste of Chicago are 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. from June 24-July 2 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on July 3. Admission to Taste of Chicago is free. Food and beverage tickets are sold in strips of 12 for $8 (includes $2 charge for Taste amenities). Purchase food and beverage tickets in advance for only $6 per strip from June 16-23 when you show your Fresh Values Card at Dominick’s. Tickets are $8 per strip from June 24-July 3 while supplies last at Dominick’s.
For more information, visit www.tasteofchicago.us or call 312-742-4387.
Taste of Chicago is presented by the Chicago Park District and by Bud Light, Chicago Tribune, Pepsi, Chicago Transit Authority, United Airlines, V103, Inspiration 1390AM, Dominick's, Eli's Cheesecake Company, E.J. Gallo Winery, Hinckley Springs, Humana, Illinois Lottery, Radio Disney AM 1300 Chicago, Shoreline Sightseeing, 93XRT, CLTV-ChicagoLand's Television, Communications Direct, LaGrou Distribution System, WGN-Television, McDonald’s, Target, Sensodyne, Univision Radio, US99.5, Dyson Air Multiplier Fan, and Healthcraft.
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