Mondays and Thursdays, June 6 – August 25, 2016 (except where noted) • 6:30pm • FREE Admission
The 2016 Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting line-up of 18 FREE outdoor concerts at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The music series (formerly ‘Downtown Sound’ and ‘Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz’) has been reimagined to feature a wider variety of genre-defying music from top local, national and international artists – both established and eme...
Mondays and Thursdays, June 6 – August 25, 2016 (except where noted) • 6:30pm • FREE Admission
The 2016 Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting line-up of 18 FREE outdoor concerts at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The music series (formerly ‘Downtown Sound’ and ‘Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz’) has been reimagined to feature a wider variety of genre-defying music from top local, national and international artists – both established and emerging.
(schedule is subject to change)
Monday, June 6, 6:30pm
Blonde Redhead + Ryley Walker
Thursday, June 9, 6:30pm
Lee Fields & The Expressions + Makaya McCraven
Monday, June 13, 6:30pm
Rodrigo Amarante + Leyla MaCalla
Thursday, June 16, 6:30pm
PHOX + Gina Chavez
Monday, June 20, 6:30pm
DJ Spooky’s Rebirth of a Nation + Kelan Phil Cohran’s Summer Solstice Ensemble
Thursday, June 23, 6:30pm
Maceo Parker + Marrow
Monday, June 27, 6:30pm
Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra + Ecos del Pacifico
Thursday, June 30, 6:30pm
Givers + Lower Dens
Monday, July 4 and Thursday, July 7
NO SHOWS – WEEK OF TASTE OF CHICAGO
Monday, July 11, 6:30pm
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force + ProbCause
Thursday, July 14, 6:30pm
Azymuth + Sidewalk Chalk
Monday, July 18, 6:30pm
King Sunny Ade + Ugochi & A.S.E.
Thursday, July 21, 6:30pm
Heritage Blues Orchestra + Toshi Reagon
Monday, July 25 6:30pm
The Jones Family Singers + Apostolic Church of God Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, July 28
NO SHOW – LOLLAPALOOZA WEEKEND
Monday, August 1, 6:30pm
Jose Gonzalez + Tall Heights
Thursday, August 4, 6:30pm
Sinkane + Mark de Clive-Lowe
Mondays, August 8, 15 and 22
NO SHOWS
Thursday, August 11, 6:30pm
Mbongwana Star + Dos Santos Antibeat Orchestra
Thursday, August 18, 6:30pm
Elephant Revival + Mandolin Orange
Thursday, August 25, 6:30pm
Tortoise + Homme
All concerts are FREE and open to the public – presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. and take place rain or shine. There will be no concerts the week of July 4; or on Thursday, July 28; or on Mondays in August.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for these concerts and other programs at Millennium Park. To learn more, contact chicagopartnerships@cityofchicago.org or visit chicagopartnerships.org.