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Centerstage Media LLC — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:52:32 PDT

You may have noticed (we hope!) that you haven't gotten any juicy festival info here in a long while. Well, that's because we here at ChicagoFests have been focusing all our attention on another great resource for fests in Chicago....

Lollapalooza 2008

Centerstage Media LLC — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:43:51 PDT

Lollapalooza 2008, August 1-3 in Grant ParkLINEUP It's official. This year's headliners will include Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, Kanye West and The Raconteurs. Other reported acts: Gnarls Barkley, The Black Keys, Broken Social Scene, G. Love...

Taste of Chicago 2008

Centerstage Media LLC — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:41:29 PDT

28th Annual Taste of Chicago, June 27-July 6, 2008 in Grant Park LINEUPFriday, June 27: Chaka Khan Saturday, June 28: Stevie WonderSunday, June 29: Plain White T'sMonday, June 30: Broadway in ChicagoTuesday, July 1: Joss StoneWednesday, July 2: Fantasia (American Idol...

Pitchfork Music Festival 2008

Centerstage Media LLC — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:28:41 PDT

Pitchfork Music Festival 2008, July 18-20 in Union ParkLINEUP Pitchfork has announced several of the acts for this year's Festival in Union Park. Friday, July 18: Incendiary rap group Public Enemy takes the stage for the "Don't Look Back" series (presented...

Gospel Music Festival 2008

Centerstage Media LLC — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:40:18 PDT

24th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival, May 30-June 1, 2008 in Millennium ParkLINEUPFriday, May 30 -- Jay Pritzker Pavilion6 p.m.: G3 (God Gets the Glory)6:40 p.m.: Walt Whitman & The Soul Children of Chicago7:20 p.m.: Percy Bady presents: "Gospel's Next...

Chicago Blues Festival 2008

Centerstage Media LLC — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:35:57 PST

25th Annual Chicago Blues Festival, June 5-8, 2008 in Grant ParkThe Mayor's Office of Special Events has completed announcing the headliners for this year's festival: Thursday, June 5: Guitarist and singer Johnny Winter will make his first appearance at...

Chicago Jazz Festival 2008

Centerstage Media LLC — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:42:32 PST

30th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, August 28-31, 2008 in Millennium Park and Grant ParkThe Mayor's Office of Special Events has announced some of the headliners for this year's Jazz Fest. Thursday, August 28: Saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins opens the festival...

2008 City Festivals

Centerstage Media LLC — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:23:57 PST

The City of Chicago's Mayor's Office of Special Events has provided a list of dates for this year's fests...so start planning your spring, summer and beyond. 10th Annual Mayor Daley's Kids & Kites Festival: May 3 (Museum of Science and...

Pitchfork: Sunday review

Centerstage Media LLC — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:56:42 PDT

Stick a fork in it...the festival's over. Wondering what you missed on Day 2? We've got the scoop. Read on for a (near) complete recap of the day....

Pitchfork: Saturday review

Centerstage Media LLC — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:29:20 PDT

What's cooler than cool? How about seeing 15 (give or take a few) awesome acts in 75-degree weather? Unlike the unbearable heat of last year's Pitchfork Music Festival, this year's show was comfortable and pleasant throughout most of the day,...