2012 Bearfoot in the Park Free Outdoor Concerts
“Jam Your Little Heart Out!”
Bearfoot in the Park – Free Outdoor Concerts
At Jackman Park Gazebo, Lehigh & Prairie
Every Wednesday, June 13-August 18, 2012
7-8:30 pm
Proudly sponsored by
Bring your dinner, folding chairs and lawn blankets and enjoy these shows guaranteed to please young and old alike! Click on band name to hear a sample of their music (some music clips not available).
June 13 – Glenview Concert Band
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Kick off the Jackman Park outdoor concert series with Glenview’s own hometown favorite! Enjoy contemporary favorites, marches, light classics and fun show tunes. The Glenview Concert Band is under the direction of bandmaster Ken Bartosz.
June 20 – The Flat Cats
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The Flat Cats play a range of vintage and modern music routed in the hottest swinging jazz and blues, contemporary classics and timeless standards. Whether you choose to listen, tap your foot or cut a rug on the dance floor, you are sure to be entertained!
June 27 – The Juke Box Band
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The always crowd-pleasing Juke Box Band can play virtually any pop tune and shift easily from classic rock to blues to country to 50s – 60s to jazz and more. This charismatic band involves audiences in sing-alongs, group dances and by taking requests!
July 11 – Jin and Tonic Band
The Jin and Tonic Band plays only the best in today’s country music from Taylor Swift to Alabama. The band continues to take Chicago by storm. Fronted by two female and one male vocalist, the Jin and Tonic Band has shared the stage with such country greats as Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry.
July 18 – Libido Funk Circus
Originally formed as an over-the-top tribute to the Disco music of the 70s, Libido Funk Circus has been relentlessly entertaining a wide range of audiences since it’s inception in 1996. While they continue to play your favorite Disco hits, the addition of hundreds of dance & rock songs, spanning from the 60s through today, has quite literally turned LFC into a human jukebox.
July 25 – Shy Violet
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Shy Violet is a sassy, classy, Chicago based show band that performs a blend of classic dance and pop from the 70s, 80s and 90s along with today’s current radio hits. Fronted by two charismatic female vocalists backed by powerful rhythm section, Shy Violet keeps the crowd entertained and on their feet all night long!
August 1 – AC-Rock
AC-Rock is Chicago’s premier a cappella quartet singing classic rock’n’roll favorites from the 1950s through the 80s. AC-Rock’s show is a freewheeling mix of humor and tight harmonies that pleases audiences of all ages.
August 8 – Johnny Russler and the Beachbum Band
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The Beachbum Band plays plenty of Jimmy Buffet songs, but audience will also enjoy music from Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Paul Simon, Dick Dale and may others. They offer variety entertainment for everyone who enjoys warm weather!
Weather uncertain? Call the outdoor weather hotline at (847) 724-3337 after 6 pm the day of the performance. In case of inclement weather, all concerts will be held at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. Please remember, alcohol is not permitted on the park grounds.