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Waco Brothers Headline Free Summer Concert Series
The city released the lineup for this year's Starlight Concerts, a free series held in parks throughout the summer.
This year's free summer concert series, the Starlight Concerts, includes everything from garage rock to gypsy jazz.
Chicago country band the Waco Brothers opens the festival with a performance Thursday, June 14, at , 300 Dodge Avenue in Evanston. Concerts continue throughout the summer every Thursday from 7 to 9:30 p.m., alternating between six local parks.
In case of rain, alternate site information can be obtained by calling by calling 847/448-8258, 847/448-8260 or 847/448-4311.
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Here's this year's lineup, with band notes provided by the city of Evanston:
- Waco Brothers: Chicago alt country favorites: Johnny Cash meets the Clash, June 14, James Park
- Juneteenth Day Celebration: Four urban contemporary groups: T-Dot, Da G-Twinz, Slique and T.L. Williams, June 19, Harbert Park
- JT and the Clouds: Roots rock with a touch of Memphis soul, June 21, James Park
- Expo '76: Covers of dusties & one-hit wonders, June 26, Bent Park
- Western Elstons: Western swing & honky-tonk, June 28, James Park
- The O'My's with The Loneliest Funk: Soul, hip-hop and blues, July 10, Twiggs Park
- ? and the Mysterians: Garage rock legends, July 12, James Park
- Paul Green School of Rock: Kids cover classic rock, July 17, Harbert Park
- Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band: country blues, July 19, James Park
- Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan: Gypsy jazz, July 24, Dawes Park
- Andrew Williams & the Goldstars: Down & dirty R&B, July 26, Brummel Park
- Ken Arlen's Indigo: Contemporary dance hits, July 31, Dawes Park
- Taj Weekes & Adowa: Reggae from St. Lucia, August 7, Dawes Park
- South Boulevard with Impressions of MJ: Blues rock, August 9, Twiggs Park
- Musikanto: Experimental folk troubadour, August 14, Dawes Park
- Archie Powell & the Exports: Power pop, August 21, Dawes Park
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