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DAY DATE CITY BAND TIME LOCATION --- ---------- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------------------- Thu 7/2/2009 Arlington Heights Blues Traveler (main stage) 8:00 pm Frontier Days Thu 7/2/2009 Arlington Heights Arra (frontier stage) 9:15-11:45 Frontier Days Thu 7/2/2009 Bartlett He Said, She Said 5-6:10 pm 4th festival Thu 7/2/2009 Bartlett FM 6:30-8 pm 4th festival Thu 7/2/2009 Bartlett Modern Day Romeo's 8:30-11 pm 4th festival Thu 7/2/2009 Bolingbrook White Saddle Band (country & rock) 7:30 pm Summer Concerts Thu 7/2/2009 Chicago Super Diamond / Aphrodisiacs 5:30 pm Taste of Chicago Thu 7/2/2009 Crystal Lake Validate 5 pm Lakeside Legacy Thu 7/2/2009 Crystal Lake Pirates over 40 7 pm Lakeside Legacy Thu 7/2/2009 Elmwood Park Tin Horse (Rockin Country) 7 pm 4th Festival Thu 7/2/2009 Elmwood Park Patty Smyth & Scandal 9:30 pm 4th Festival Thu 7/2/2009 Hoffman Estates Hi Infidelity 8 pm 4th of July Fest Thu 7/2/2009 Lisle Hannah Ford (rock covers) (Main stage) 4:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Thu 7/2/2009 Lisle Dot Dot Dot (covers) (Main stage) 6:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Thu 7/2/2009 Lisle American English(Beatles tribute)(Main stage) 8:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Thu 7/2/2009 Lisle Breakfast Club (covers) (Cabaret stage) 7:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Thu 7/2/2009 Lisle Mike & Joe (rock covers) (Cabaret stage) 9:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Thu 7/2/2009 Lombard The Girl Next Door 5:15 pm Taste of Lombard Thu 7/2/2009 Lombard Lucky Town 7:00 pm Taste of Lombard Thu 7/2/2009 Lombard Elevation 9:00 pm Taste of Lombard Thu 7/2/2009 Milwaukee, WI No Doubt/Paramore/Bedouin Soundclash 7:00 pm Summerfest / Marcus Thu 7/2/2009 Milwaukee, WI Guster (Miller Lite Oasis) 10 pm Summerfest Thu 7/2/2009 Milwaukee, WI Judas Priest (Harley stage) 10 pm Summerfest Thu 7/2/2009 Milwaukee, WI Whitesnake (M&I stage) 10:00 pm Summerfest Thu 7/2/2009 Morton Grove Cryan' Shames 8:00 pm Morton Grove Days Thu 7/2/2009 Naperville Heart (main stage) 8:30-10 pm Ribfest Thu 7/2/2009 Naperville Blue Oyster Cult (U.S. Cellular stage) 8:30-10 pm Ribfest Thu 7/2/2009 Oak Forest CoverGurl 6-9 pm Oak Fest Thu 7/2/2009 Oak Forest 7th Heaven 9-12 pm Oak Fest Thu 7/2/2009 Palatine AVM! (formerly Avenue Max) (main stage) 5-7 pm Hometown Fest Thu 7/2/2009 Palatine BritBeat (Beatles tribute) (main stage) 7:30-9:30 Hometown Fest Thu 7/2/2009 Palatine Trippin Billies (Dave Mattews tribute) 10-12 pm Hometown Fest Thu 7/2/2009 St. Charles Chicago Groove Collective 7-8:30 pm Concerts in the Park Fri 7/3/2009 Arlington Heights Eddy Money (main stage) 8:00 pm Frontier Days Fri 7/3/2009 Arlington Heights Catfight (frontier stage) 5:15-7:45 Frontier Days Fri 7/3/2009 Arlington Heights Lounge Puppets (frontier stage) 9:15-11:45 Frontier Days Fri 7/3/2009 Bartlett The Pieces 4-5:15 pm 4th festival Fri 7/3/2009 Bartlett Sam Savage 5:30-8 pm 4th festival Fri 7/3/2009 Bartlett Chase Daniels 8:30-11 pm 4th festival Fri 7/3/2009 Bridgeview Starship w/ Mickey Thomas! 8 pm Toyota Park Fri 7/3/2009 Chicago 85th Army Band 7:30 pm Taste of Chicago Fri 7/3/2009 Chicago Fireworks 9:00 pm Taste of Chicago Fri 7/3/2009 Crystal Lake Six Pack 2 pm Lakeside Legacy Fri 7/3/2009 Crystal Lake Kim Wolff Band 6 pm Lakeside Legacy Fri 7/3/2009 Crystal Lake Hi Infidelity 7 pm Lakeside Legacy Fri 7/3/2009 Elmwood Park Buckinghams 9:30 pm 4th Festival Fri 7/3/2009 Elmwood Park Ides of March w/ Jim Peterik 7 pm Freedom Festival Fri 7/3/2009 Hoffman Estates The Fairlanes 7:30 pm 4th of July Fest Fri 7/3/2009 Hoffman Estates Fairlanes 7:30 pm 4th of July fest Fri 7/3/2009 Hoffman Estates Sister Hazel 9:30 pm 4th of July fest Fri 7/3/2009 Lisle The Fold (pop rock) (Main stage) 6:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Fri 7/3/2009 Lisle 16 Candles (pop rock) (Main stage) 8:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Fri 7/3/2009 Lisle Rock Candy (rock covers) (Cabaret stage) 7:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Fri 7/3/2009 Lisle Maggie Speaks (rock covers) (Cabaret stage) 9:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Fri 7/3/2009 Lombard 8 Mile South 1:00 pm Taste of Lombard Fri 7/3/2009 Lombard Ash Avenue 3:00 pm Taste of Lombard Fri 7/3/2009 Lombard WEst Side Winders 5:00 pm Taste of Lombard Fri 7/3/2009 Lombard Covergurl 7:00 pm Taste of Lombard Fri 7/3/2009 Lombard Firehouse 9:30 pm Taste of Lombard Fri 7/3/2009 Milwaukee, WI Kenny Chesney/Miranda Lambert/Lady Antebellum 7:30 pm Summerfest / Marcus Fri 7/3/2009 Milwaukee, WI Train (Miller Lite Oasis) 10 pm Summerfest Fri 7/3/2009 Milwaukee, WI Shinedown (US Cellular stage) 10 pm Summerfest Fri 7/3/2009 Milwaukee, WI Love Monkeys (Jo Jo's stage) 8 pm Summerfest Fri 7/3/2009 Morton Grove Heartache Tonight 8:00 pm Morton Grove Days Fri 7/3/2009 Naperville Sara Evans (main stage) 8:30 pm Ribfest Fri 7/3/2009 Naperville N. Mississippi All Stars(U.S. Cellular stage) 8:30-10 pm Ribfest Fri 7/3/2009 Oak Forest The Brave 6-9 pm Oak Fest Fri 7/3/2009 Oak Forest Infinity (Boston, Journey, REO Tribute) 9-12 Oak Fest Fri 7/3/2009 Palatine Elevation (U2 tribute) 10:00 pm Durty Nellie's Fri 7/3/2009 Palatine (local band) 12-1:30 pm Hometown Fest Fri 7/3/2009 Palatine Frank Catalano (Jazz/Funk/Psychedelic) 2-4 pm Hometown Fest Fri 7/3/2009 Palatine Kevin Mileski (acoustic rock) 4:30-6:30 Hometown Fest Fri 7/3/2009 Palatine Bucket number 6 ('60s - modern covers) 7-9 pm Hometown Fest Fri 7/3/2009 Palatine Modern Day Romeos (party favorites - covers) 10-12 pm Hometown Fest Fri 7/3/2009 Wheeling (festival canceled) www.vi.wheeling.il.us Freedom Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Arlington Heights Cherry Poppin' Daddies (main stage) 8:00 pm Frontier Days Sat 7/4/2009 Arlington Heights Kevin Purcell & the Night Burners (frontier) 5:15-7:45 Frontier Days Sat 7/4/2009 Arlington Heights Afrodixiacs (frontier stage) 9:15-11:45 Frontier Days Sat 7/4/2009 Bartlett Doll House 4-5:30 pm 4th festival Sat 7/4/2009 Bartlett Howard & the White Boys 6-8 pm 4th festival Sat 7/4/2009 Bartlett Sky Divers 8-8:30 pm 4th festival Sat 7/4/2009 Bartlett Infinity (Boston, Journey, REO Tribute) 8:30-11 pm Bartlett Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Bensenville Blood Sweat & Tears 7:30 pm Music in the Park Sat 7/4/2009 Bensenville Fireworks Music in the Park Sat 7/4/2009 Carlol Stream Yard Fulla Cars (country rock) 7-9 pm Concert Series Sat 7/4/2009 Carlol Stream Fireworks 9 pm Concert Series Sat 7/4/2009 Chicago Buddy Guy / Guster, Booker T & the DBT's 3:00 pm Taste of Chicago Sat 7/4/2009 Crystal Lake Jim Gill 1 pm Lakeside Legacy Sat 7/4/2009 Crystal Lake Probable Cause 2 pm Lakeside Legacy Sat 7/4/2009 Crystal Lake Thomas Nicholas Band 5 pm Lakeside Legacy Sat 7/4/2009 Crystal Lake Bottle of Justus 7 pm Lakeside Legacy Sat 7/4/2009 Crystal Lake Thomas Nicholas Band 8:30 pm Lakeside Legacy Sat 7/4/2009 Crystal Lake Eve 6 9:00 pm Lakeside Legacy Sat 7/4/2009 Elmwood Park State Affair (youth rock band) 3:30 pm 4th Festival Sat 7/4/2009 Elmwood Park Tonight the Prom (youth rock band) 4:45 pm 4th Festival Sat 7/4/2009 Elmwood Park R-Gang (Motown, R&B) 6:30 pm 4th Festival Sat 7/4/2009 Elmwood Park BritBeat (Beatles tribute) 9:00 pm 4th Festival Sat 7/4/2009 Elmwood Park Fireworks 9:30 pm 4th Festival Sat 7/4/2009 Elmwood Park BritBeat (Beatles tribute) 10:00 pm 4th Festival Sat 7/4/2009 Great Lakes Mellencougar 12 pm Naval Air Station Sat 7/4/2009 Great Lakes Hey Jimmy 2 pm Naval Air Station Sat 7/4/2009 Great Lakes Heartache Tonight 4 pm Naval Air Station Sat 7/4/2009 Great Lakes Eddie Money 6 pm Naval Air Station Sat 7/4/2009 Great Lakes Navy Band Wind Ensemble 8:30 pm Naval Air Station Sat 7/4/2009 Hoffman Estates The Diamond & the King (Diamond/Presley trib) 6:00 pm 4th of July Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Hoffman Estates Fireworks 10 pm 4th of July Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Hoffman Estates Take Five 3:00 pm 4th of July fest Sat 7/4/2009 Hoffman Estates Diamond and the King 6:00 pm 4th of July fest Sat 7/4/2009 Hoffman Estates Fireworks 10:00 pm 4th of July fest Sat 7/4/2009 Itasca Mckillen Band 6 pm Hamelton Lakes Sat 7/4/2009 Itasca Adam Fitz 7 pm Hamelton Lakes Sat 7/4/2009 Itasca Smash Mouth 8 pm Hamelton Lakes Sat 7/4/2009 Lisle Cryan' Shames w/ Dennis Tufano & Ronnie Rice 5 pm Eyes to the Skies Sat 7/4/2009 Lisle Brilliance (rock/pop/ska) (main stage) 3 pm Eyes to the Skies Sat 7/4/2009 Lisle AVM! (formerly Avenue Max) (main stage) 8 pm Eyes to the Skies Sat 7/4/2009 Lisle Cryan Shames w/ Dennis Tufano & Ronnie Rice 7:30 pm Eyes to the Skies Sat 7/4/2009 Lisle Cat Fight (Cabaret stage) 5:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Sat 7/4/2009 Lisle Hey Jimmy (covers) (Cabaret stage) 5:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Sat 7/4/2009 Lisle Too White Crew (pop/rap) (Cabaret stage) 9:00 pm Eyes to the Skies Sat 7/4/2009 Lombard The Dyes 12:00 pm Taste of Lombard Sat 7/4/2009 Lombard One Foot in the Groove 1:30 pm Taste of Lombard Sat 7/4/2009 Lombard The Cajun Strangers 3:00 pm Taste of Lombard Sat 7/4/2009 Lombard Rico 7:00 pm Taste of Lombard Sat 7/4/2009 Lombard Hi Infidelity 9:00 pm Taste of Lombard Sat 7/4/2009 Lombard Fireworks 9:30 pm Taste of Lombard Sat 7/4/2009 Lombard Hi Infidelity 10:00 pm Taste of Lombard Sat 7/4/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Fray/Jack's Mannequin 7:30 pm Summerfest / Marcus Sat 7/4/2009 Milwaukee, WI Flogging Molly (Miller Lite Oasis) 10 pm Summerfest Sat 7/4/2009 Milwaukee, WI Yardbirds (M&I stage) 4:30 pm Summerfest Sat 7/4/2009 Milwaukee, WI Huey Lewis & the News (M&I stage) 10:00 pm Summerfest Sat 7/4/2009 Milwaukee, WI Jet (Briggs stage) 10 pm Summerfest Sat 7/4/2009 Milwaukee, WI Theory of a Deadman (Potawatomi stage) 10 pm Summerfest Sat 7/4/2009 Milwaukee, WI Rhythm Method (Jo Jo's stage) 8 pm Summerfest Sat 7/4/2009 Morton Grove The Fundamentals 8:00 pm Morton Grove Days Sat 7/4/2009 Morton Grove Big Fun Girl Power 10 pm Morton Grove Days Sat 7/4/2009 Naperville Todd Rundgren (main stage) 5:30 pm Ribfest Sat 7/4/2009 Naperville War (U.S. Cellular stage) 7:30-9 pm Ribfest Sat 7/4/2009 Oak Forest Bullwinkle 3:30-5:30 Oak Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Oak Forest Defining Silence 5:30-7:30 Oak Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Oak Forest Daryl Durano & Southern Course Band 7:30-9:30 Oak Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Oak Forest Arra 10-12 pm Oak Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Palatine (winner of battle of the bands) 12-1:30 pm Hometown Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Palatine U Know Who ('70s - today covers) 2-4 pm Hometown Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Palatine Janesville (country rock) 4:30-6:30 Hometown Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Palatine The Catch (upbeat rock covers) 7-9 pm Hometown Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Palatine Think Floyd-USA (Pink Floyd cover) 9:30-12 am Hometown Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Wheeling (festival canceled) www.vi.wheeling.il.us Freedom Fest Sat 7/4/2009 Wheeling Fireworks 9:15 Freedom Fest Sun 7/5/2009 Bartlett John Ford 2-3 pm 4th festival Sun 7/5/2009 Bartlett Karen Hart Band 3-5 pm 4th festival Sun 7/5/2009 Bartlett Heartache Tonight 5:30-8 4th festival Sun 7/5/2009 Chicago Jordan Pruitt 2:30 pm Taste of Chicago Sun 7/5/2009 Crystal Lake Gregory B 1:00 pm Lakeside Legacy Sun 7/5/2009 Crystal Lake Booze Brothers 2:30 pm Lakeside Legacy Sun 7/5/2009 Crystal Lake Gregory B 6:00 pm Lakeside Legacy Sun 7/5/2009 Crystal Lake Smoking Popes 8:00 pm Lakeside Legacy Sun 7/5/2009 Hoffman Estates Blast from the Past 4 pm 4th of July Fest Sun 7/5/2009 Hoffman Estates One 2 Many 6 pm 4th of July Fest Sun 7/5/2009 Hoffman Estates Tin Horse 8 pm 4th of July Fest Sun 7/5/2009 Hoffman Estates Blase from the Past 4:00 pm 4th of July fest Sun 7/5/2009 Lombard Bobby Sanders Orchestra 12:30 pm Taste of Lombard Sun 7/5/2009 Lombard Flat Cats 2:30 pm Taste of Lombard Sun 7/5/2009 Lombard Bagshot Row 4:30 pm Taste of Lombard Sat 7/5/2009 Milwaukee, WI Kid Rock/Lynyrd Skynyrd 7:00 pm Summerfest / Marcus Sun 7/5/2009 Milwaukee, WI Elvis Costello & the Imposters (M&I stage) 9:00 pm Summerfest Sun 7/5/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Sweet Tarts (Jo Jo's stage) 8 pm Summerfest Sun 7/5/2009 Naperville Huey Lewis & the News (main stage) 8:30-10 pm Ribfest Sun 7/5/2009 Naperville Herman's Hermits (U.S. Cellular stage) 8:30-10 pm Ribfest Sun 7/5/2009 Oak Forest Wraygun 1-3 pm Oak Fest Sun 7/5/2009 Oak Forest The Meteors 3-6 pm Oak Fest Sun 7/5/2009 Oak Forest Libido Funk Circus 6-9 pm Oak Fest Sun 7/5/2009 Oak Forest Hairbangers Ball 9-12 pm Oak Fest Sun 7/5/2009 Wheeling (festival canceled) www.vi.wheeling.il.us Freedom Fest Wed 7/8/2009 Beloit, WI Grass Roots Riverfest Wed 7/8/2009 Bensenville Jay and the Americans 7:30 pm Music in the Park Wed 7/8/2009 Glendale Heights The Buckinghams 7:30 pm Summerfest Wed 7/8/2009 Glendale Heights Fireworks 9:30 pm Summerfest Wed 7/8/2009 Glendale Heights Jack Flash 9:50 pm Summerfest Wed 7/8/2009 Glendale Heights (Cryan' Shames?w/Dennis Tufano & Ronnie Rice? Wed 7/8/2009 Joliet Mike & Joe 7 pm Venue Wed 7/8/2009 Palatine Neverly Brothers (Rockabilly) 8-9:30 pm Sounds of Summer Thu 7/9/2009 Beloit, WI Survivor Riverfest Thu 7/9/2009 Bolingbrook 7th Heaven (rock) 7:30 pm Summer Concerts Thu 7/9/2009 Carlol Stream Terry Lee (Jerry Lee Lewis tribute) 6-9 pm Concert Series Thu 7/9/2009 Glendale Heights The Runways 6:30 pm Summerfest Thu 7/9/2009 Glendale Heights The Blooze Brothers 8:00 pm Summerfest Thu 7/9/2009 Park Ridge Chicago Rat Pack Dean, Frank, & Sammy 6:30 pm Taste of Park Ridge Thu 7/9/2009 Park Ridge Chicago Catz: Motown/Funky grooves 8:45 pm Taste of Park Ridge Thu 7/9/2009 St. Charles Kimi Hayes Band 7-8:30 pm Concerts in the Park Fri 7/10/2009 Beloit, WI Trapt Riverfest Fri 7/10/2009 Chicago Styx / REO Speedwagon / .38 Special 7 pm Northerly Island Fri 7/10/2009 Glendale Heights Raine Nation 7:30 pm Summerfest Fri 7/10/2009 Glendale Heights Starship w/ Mickey Thomas! 9:30 pm Summerfest Fri 7/10/2009 Itasca Mike & Joe 10:30 pm Itasca Fest Fri 7/10/2009 McHenry Fiesta Days 7/10 - 7/25/2009 Fiesta Days Fri 7/10/2009 McHenry Goin' South 5:30 pm Fiesta Days Fri 7/10/2009 McHenry Modern Day Romeos 8 pm Fiesta Days Fri 7/10/2009 Palatine Pure Paririe League 9:00 pm Durty Nellie's Fri 7/10/2009 Park Ridge CoverGurl (mainstage) 6:30 pm Taste of Park Ridge Fri 7/10/2009 Park Ridge Backstage Pass (classic rock) (mainstage) 8:35 pm Taste of Park Ridge Fri 7/10/2009 Rosemont Jonas Brothers 7:30 pm Allstate Arena Fri 7/10/2009 Schaumburg Probable Cause 10 pm Wild Bull Fri 7/10/2009 West Chicago Davy Jones (Monkees) Railroad Days Sat 7/11/2009 Beloit, WI Guess Who Riverfest Sat 7/11/2009 Byron Mike & Joe 9:00 pm Byron Fest Sat 7/11/2009 Carlol Stream Rainbow Rockin Kid's Festival 11am-2:30p Concert Series Sat 7/11/2009 Glendale Heights Minus Six 5:00 pm Summerfest Sat 7/11/2009 Glendale Heights Bopology 6:30 pm Summerfest Sat 7/11/2009 Glendale Heights Infinity 8:00 pm Summerfest Sat 7/11/2009 Highland Park Tom Jones 7:30 pm Ravinia Sat 7/11/2009 Lake in the Hills Starship w/ Mickey Thomas! 8 pm Sunset Park Sat 7/11/2009 McHenry Trippn' Billies 5:45 pm Fiesta Days Sat 7/11/2009 McHenry Gin Blossoms 9 pm Fiesta Days Sat 7/11/2009 Park Ridge The Legends ('60s) (mainstage) 6:30 pm Taste of Park Ridge Sat 7/11/2009 Park Ridge 7th Heaven (rock/pop) (mainstage) 8:45 pm Taste of Park Ridge Sat 7/11/2009 Rosemont Jonas Brothers 7:30 pm Allstate Arena Sat 7/11/2009 West Chicago Ides of March w/ Jim Peterik Railroad Days Sun 7/12/2009 Beloit, WI Beach Boys Riverfest Sun 7/12/2009 Chicago Mike & Joe 8:00 pm Rock around Block Sun 7/12/2009 Glendale Heights The Meteors 7:00 pm Summerfest Sun 7/12/2009 Glendale Heights 7th Heaven 8:30 pm Summerfest Sun 7/12/2009 Glendale Heights Fireworks 9:30 pm Summerfest Sun 7/12/2009 Glendale Heights 7th Heaven 10:00 pm Summerfest Sun 7/12/2009 McHenry The Moods 3:30 pm Fiesta Days Sun 7/12/2009 McHenry The Ides of March! W/ Jim Peterik 5:45 pm Fiesta Days Sun 7/12/2009 McHenry (Car Show) 8am-3pm Fiesta Days Sun 7/12/2009 Tinley Park Kid Rock / Lynyrd Skynyrd 6:30 pm 1st MW Bank Amphitre Mon 7/13/2009 Chicago Green Day United Center Tue 7/14/2009 Elk Grove Classic Rock Allstars 7:30 pm Mid Summer Classic Tue 7/14/2009 Highland Park Beach Boys 8:00 pm Ravinia Wed 7/15/2009 Bensenville American English (Beatles tribute) 7:30 pm Music in the Park Thu 7/16/2009 Bolingbrook Shirley King (blues, soul, rhythm, disco) 7:30 pm Summer Concerts Thu 7/16/2009 Carlol Stream Rico 6:30-9 pm Concert Series Thu 7/16/2009 Chicago Elton John / Billy Joel 7 pm Wrigley Field Thu 7/16/2009 Milwaukee Cryan Shames/Sonny Geraci/D Tufano/Jimy Sohns Festa Italiana Thu 7/16/2009 Milwaukee, WI Cryan' Shames/Sonny Geraci(Outsiders,Climax) 8 pm Festa Italiana Thu 7/16/2009 Milwaukee, WI Dennis Tufano(Buckinghams)Jim Sohns(Shadow/Nt 8 pm Festa Italiana Thu 7/16/2009 Milwaukee, WI Fireworks 10:15 pm Festa Italiana Thu 7/16/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Vogues (U.S. Cellular Stage) Festa Italiana Thu 7/16/2009 Milwaukee, WI Pat McCurdy Festa Italiana Thu 7/16/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Toys Festa Italiana Thu 7/16/2009 St. Charles Lazy Maybes (rock) 7-8:30 pm Concerts in the Park Fri 7/17/2009 Fox Lake Infinity (Boston, Journey, REO Tribute) 8:00 pm Fire Department Fest Fri 7/17/2009 Highland Park Steve Miller Band 8 pm Ravinia Fri 7/17/2009 Milwaukee Cryan Shames/Sonny Geraci/D Tufano/Jimy Sohns Festa Italiana Fri 7/17/2009 Milwaukee, WI Cryan' Shames/Sonny Geraci(Outsiders,Climax) 8 pm Festa Italiana Fri 7/17/2009 Milwaukee, WI Dennis Tufano(Buckinghams)Jim Sohns(Shadow/Nt 8 pm Festa Italiana Fri 7/17/2009 Milwaukee, WI Fireworks 10:15 pm Festa Italiana Fri 7/17/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Vogues (U.S. Cellular Stage) Festa Italiana Fri 7/17/2009 Milwaukee, WI Pat McCurdy Festa Italiana Fri 7/17/2009 Milwaukee, WI Chasin Mason / Emerson Drive Festa Italiana Fri 7/17/2009 Oswego Bopology 7-9 pm Prairie Fest Fri 7/17/2009 Palatine Barefoot Hawaiians noon Palatine & Smith Fri 7/17/2009 Tinley Park Def Leppard / Poison / Cheap Trick 7:00 pm 1st MW Bank Amphitre Fri 7/17/2009 Vernon Hills Mike & Joe 9:00 pm Summer Celebration Sat 7/18/2009 Chicago Rascal Flatts / Vince Gill / Darius Wrigley Field Sat 7/18/2009 East Troy, WI Dave Matthews Band / Umphrey's McGee 7 pm Alpine Valley Music Sat 7/18/2009 Midlothian Infinity (Boston, Journey, REO Tribute) 9:00 pm St. Christopher Sat 7/18/2009 Milwaukee Cryan Shames/Sonny Geraci/D Tufano/Jimy Sohns Festa Italiana Sat 7/18/2009 Milwaukee, WI Def Leppard / Poison / Cheap Trick Marcus Amphitheater Sat 7/18/2009 Milwaukee, WI Def Leppard/Poison/Cheap Trick 7:00 pm Marcus Amphitheater Sat 7/18/2009 Milwaukee, WI Cryan' Shames/Sonny Geraci(Outsiders,Climax) 8 pm Festa Italiana Sat 7/18/2009 Milwaukee, WI Dennis Tufano(Buckinghams)Jim Sohns(Shadow/Nt 8 pm Festa Italiana Sat 7/18/2009 Milwaukee, WI Fireworks 10:15 pm Festa Italiana Sat 7/18/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Vogues (U.S. Cellular Stage) Festa Italiana Sat 7/18/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Boogie Men Festa Italiana Sat 7/18/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Sweet Tarts Festa Italiana Sat 7/18/2009 Oswego Mike & Joe 8-10:30 pm Prairie Fest Sat 7/18/2009 Rockton Mike & Joe 8:00 pm Old Settlers Days Sun 7/19/2009 Cary Mike & Joe 8:00 pm Broken Oar Sun 7/19/2009 Chicago Judas Priest / Whitesnake Northerly Island Sun 7/19/2009 East Troy, WI Dave Matthews Band / Umphrey's McGee 7 pm Alpine Valley Music Sun 7/19/2009 Milwaukee Cryan Shames/Sonny Geraci/D Tufano/Jimy Sohns Festa Italiana Sun 7/19/2009 Milwaukee, WI Cryan' Shames/Sonny Geraci(Outsiders,Climax) 8 pm Festa Italiana Sun 7/19/2009 Milwaukee, WI Dennis Tufano(Buckinghams)Jim Sohns(Shadow/Nt 8 pm Festa Italiana Sun 7/19/2009 Milwaukee, WI Fireworks 10:15 pm Festa Italiana Sun 7/19/2009 Milwaukee, WI The Vogues (U.S. Cellular Stage) Festa Italiana Sun 7/19/2009 Milwaukee, WI FireHouse (rock)(Briggs stage) 8:30 pm Festa Italiana Sun 7/19/2009 Milwaukee, WI Pat McCurdy Festa Italiana Sun 7/19/2009 Milwaukee, WI Light Up (Styx tribute) Festa Italiana Sun 7/19/2009 Oswego Absolutely Perfect 3-4:30 pm Prairie Fest Sun 7/19/2009 Oswego Tin Horse 6:30-8:30 Prairie Fest Sun 7/19/2009 Oswego Infinity 9:00-11:30 Prairie Fest Mon 7/20/2009 Oswego Wheelhouse 1-3 pm Prairie Fest Mon 7/20/2009 Oswego Backstage Pass 6-8 pm Prairie Fest Mon 7/20/2009 Oswego Foghat 8:30-10 Prairie Fest Tue 7/21/2009 Chicago Incubus / Duke Spirit Northerly Island Tue 7/21/2009 Chicago Billy Joel / Elton John 7:00 pm Wrigley Field Tue 7/21/2009 Chicago Incubus 8 pm Northerly Island Tue 7/21/2009 Highland Park John Legend Ravinia Tue 7/21/2009 Oswego August 3:30-5:30 Prairie Fest Wed 7/22/2009 Bensenville Cryan' Shames 7:30 Music in the Park Wed 7/22/2009 Highland Park Lyle Lovett Ravinia Wed 7/22/2009 Tinley Park Motley Crue / Godsmack / Theory of a Deadman 1st MW Bank Amphitre Wed 7/22/2009 Tinley Park Crue Fest 2 5:00 pm 1st MW Bank Amphitre Thu 7/23/2009 Bolingbrook New Invaders ('60s British invasion) 7:30 pm Summer Concerts Thu 7/23/2009 Carlol Stream Pianoman (Elton John/Billy Joel tribute) 6:00-9 pm Concert Series Thu 7/23/2009 Chicago Ridge Infinity (Boston, Journey, REO Tribute) 8:00 pm Ridge Fest Thu 7/23/2009 St. Charles Tin Horse(southern rock/country/classic rock) 7-8:30 pm Concerts in the Park Fri 7/24/2009 Algonquin Mike & Joe 8:00 pm Founders Days Fri 7/24/2009 Chicago O'Jays / Russell Thomkins Jr Northerly Island Fri 7/24/2009 Homewood/Flossmor 1964 the Tribute (Beatles tribute) 8 pm Starry Nights Fri 7/24/2009 Palatine Mojo & the Bayou Gypsies 8-9:30 pm Sounds of Summer Fri 7/24/2009 Racine Infinity (Boston, Journey, REO Tribute) 8:00 pm Racine Italian Fest Sat 7/25/2009 Chicago Mike & Joe 8:00 pm Navy Pier Sat 7/25/2009 East Troy, WI Coldplay / Elbow / Kitty Daisy / Lewis 7:30 pm Alpine Valley Music Sat 7/25/2009 McHenry The Bucket Boys 4:45 pm Fiesta Days Sat 7/25/2009 McHenry Paul Colman 6:15 pm Fiesta Days Sat 7/25/2009 McHenry Vota (formerly Casting Pearls) 8:00 pm Fiesta Days Sat 7/25/2009 New Lennox Infinity (Boston, Journey, REO Tribute) 8:00 pm Proud American Days Sun 7/26/2009 Marilyn Manson / Slayer Midwest Amphitheatre Sun 7/26/2009 Chicago Mike & Joe 8:00 pm Taste of Lincoln Ave Sun 7/26/2009 Lisle Smokey Robinson Morton Arboretum Wed 7/29/2009 Bensenville Chicago Catz (R&B) 7:30 pm Music in the Park Wed 7/29/2009 Northbrook Ides of March Concert Series Thu 7/30/2009 Bolingbrook OD TAPO IMI (steel drums, tropical) 7:30 pm Summer Concerts Thu 7/30/2009 Carlol Stream 7th Heaven (rock) 6:00-9 pm Concert Series Thu 7/30/2009 Deerfield Cryan' Shames Thu 7/30/2009 Deerfield Cryan Shames Thu 7/30/2009 Highland Park Jackson Browne Ravinia Thu 7/30/2009 Highland Park The Music of ABBA 8:00 pm Ravinia Thu 7/30/2009 Merrinette Park Mike & Joe 10:45 pm Bourbon Street Thu 7/30/2009 Milwaukee, WI Vans Warped Tour 2009 11 am Marcus Amphitheater Thu 7/30/2009 St. Charles Michael Heaton Band 7-8:30 pm Concerts in the Park Fri 7/31/2009 Palatine 7th Heaven (rock) 8-9:30 pm Sounds of Summer Fri 7/31/2009 Peoria Mike & Joe Riverfront Stage Fri 7/31/2009 Waukegan Heroes/Woodstock www.theheroesofwoodstock.com 7-11 pm Genesee Theatre Fri 7/31/2009 Waukegan Jefferson Starship (original Airplane set) 7-11 pm Genesee Theatre Fri 7/31/2009 Waukegan Big Brother & the Holding Company (Janis set) 7-11 pm Genesee Theatre Fri 7/31/2009 Waukegan Canned Heat / Quicksilver Messenger Service 7-11 pm Genesee Theatre Fri 7/31/2009 Waukegan Hosted By Country Joe McDonald 7-11 pm Genesee Theatre Fri 7/31/2009 West Dundee The Moods Clearwater Theater Sat 8/1/2009 Chicago Mike & Joe Retro on Rosco Sat 8/1/2009 St. Germain, WI Ides of March w/ Jim Peterik Pig in Pines Ribfest Sat 8/1/2009 Williams Bay, WI Michael Bolton www.musicbythelake.com 7:30 pm Williams College Sun 8/2/2009 Alsip Infinity (Boston, Journey, REO Tribute) 4-7 pm Sun 8/2/2009 Chicago Mike & Joe Retro on Rosco Mon 8/3/2009 Highland Park Doobie Brothers 8:00 pm Ravinia Tue 8/4/2009 Milwaukee, WI Blink 182/Fall Out Boy/Panic!-Disco/C. French 6:30 pm Marcus Amphitheater Wed 8/5/2009 Bensenville Buckinghams 7:30 pm Music in the Park Thu 8/6/2009 Carlol Stream Reunion Jazz Orchestra 6:00-9 pm Concert Series Thu 8/6/2009 St. Charles Gizzae (reggae) 7-8:30 pm Concerts in the Park Fri 8/7/2009 Des Plaines Infinity (Boston, Journey, REO Tribute) 9:30 pm St. Zachary's Fest Fri 8/7/2009 Highland Park Temptations / The Four Tops 8 pm Ravinia Fri 8/7/2009 Palatine New Invaders ('60s flashback) 8-9:30 pm Sounds of Summer Fri 8/7/2009 Romeoville Mike & Joe 8:30 pm Romeofest Fri 8/7/2009 Shorewood Rico (Santana tribute) 9 pm Crossroad Festival Sat 8/8/2009 Bridgeview Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band Toyota Park Sat 8/8/2009 Hammond, IN Moody Blues Horseshoe Casino Sat 8/8/2009 Lemont Ides of March w/ Jim Peterik Block Party Sat 8/8/2009 Waukegan The Stylistics & The Chi-Lites 8 pm Genesee Theatre Sat 8/8/2009 Williams Bay, WI Natalie Cole www.musicbythelake.com 7:30 pm Williams College Sun 8/9/2009 Northbrook Ides of March w/ Jim Peterik Concert Series Wed 8/12/2009 Bensenville The New Invaders (ultimate '60s flashback) 7:30 pm Music in the Park Thu 8/13/2009 Carlol Stream Tony Spavone (Italian-Amerian classics) 6-9 pm Concert Series Thu 8/13/2009 Kettering, Ohio Ides of March w/ Jim Peterik Fraze Pavilion Thu 8/13/2009 Kettering, Ohio Edgar Winter Fraze Pavilion Thu 8/13/2009 St. Charles Rick Springfield Arcada Theater Thu 8/13/2009 St. Charles Hello Dave (original & classic rock) 7-8:30 pm Concerts in the Park Fri 8/14/2009 Greenwood Tribute to Woodstock tribute2woodstock.com Galt Airport Fri 8/14/2009 Greenwood A Tribute to Woodstock Galt Airport Fri 8/14/2009 Greenwood Kelven Dyson & AXIS (Jimi Hendrix tribute) Galt Airport Fri 8/14/2009 Greenwood Lauren Bernal (Janis Joplin tribute) Galt Airport Fri 8/14/2009 Greenwood Ohio (CSNY tribute) Galt Airport Fri 8/14/2009 Greenwood Abraxas (Santana tribute) Galt Airport Fri 8/14/2009 West Allis, WI Rick Springfield Wisconsin State Fair Sat 8/15/2009 Aurora Mike & Joe 10:30 pm Payton's Round House Sat 8/15/2009 Bridgeview Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band Toyota Park Sat 8/15/2009 Greenwood Tribute to Woodstock tribute2woodstock.com Galt Airport Sat 8/15/2009 Greenwood A Tribute to Woodstock Galt Airport Sat 8/15/2009 Greenwood Boney Fingers (Grateful Dead tribute) Galt Airport Sat 8/15/2009 Greenwood Creedence Again (CCR tributer) Galt Airport Sat 8/15/2009 Greenwood The Wholigans (The Who tribute) Galt Airport Sat 8/15/2009 Greenwood Marrakesh Express (CSNY tribute) Galt Airport Sat 8/15/2009 Greenwood Alan Kaye, Mad Dogs & Americans (Joe Cocker) Galt Airport Sat 8/15/2009 Valparaiso, IN Survivor P.C. Expo Center Sat 8/15/2009 West Dundee Kashmir (Led Zeppelin tribute) Clearwater Theater Sat 8/15/2009 Williams Bay, WI "Sweet Baby James" (James Taylor Tribute) 7:30 pm Williams College Sat 8/15/2009 Wood Dale Ides of March w/ Jim Peterik Street Fair Sun 8/16/2009 Bolinbgrook Cryan' Shames Jubliee Sun 8/16/2009 Bolingbrook Cryan Shames afternoon Jubliee Sun 8/16/2009 Bolingbrook Cryan' Shames afternoon Jubliee Mon 8/17/2009 Highland Park Pat Benatar / Blondie 7:00 pm Ravinia Wed 8/19/2009 Bensenville Classic Rock All Stars 7:30 pm Music in the Park Wed 8/19/2009 Chicago Coheed / Cambria Northerly Island Wed 8/19/2009 Peoria Cryan Shames w/ Jimy Sohns & Dennis Tufano evening Wed 8/19/2009 Peoria Cryan' Shames/Jimy Sohns/Dennis Tufano evening Thu 8/20/2009 Algona, Iowa RockGoneWild.com 8/20-23/2009 Rock Gone Wild Thu 8/20/2009 Bolingbrook Cutaway (local band) 7:30 pm Summer Concerts Thu 8/20/2009 Carlol Stream Crown Vics (vintage rock) 6-9 pm Concert Series Thu 8/20/2009 Highland Park George Thorogood & Destroyers / Johnny Lang 8 pm Ravinia Thu 8/20/2009 St. Charles Howard & the White Boys (blues/funk) 7-8:30 pm Concerts in the Park Fri 8/21/2009 Chicago B52s House of Blues Fri 8/21/2009 Grayslake Mike & Joe 10:00 pm Summer Days Fri 8/21/2009 Highland Park Bonnie Raitt / Taj Mahal 7:30 pm Ravinia Fri 8/21/2009 Tinley Park Nickelback/ Hinder / Papa Roach / Saving 1st MW Bank Amphitre Sat 8/22/2009 Highland Park Bonnie Raitt / Taj Mahal 7:30 pm Ravinia Sun 8/23/2009 Cary Mike & Joe 3:00 pm Broken Oar Sun 8/23/2009 Chicago Pearl Jam United Center Wed 8/26/2009 Highland Park Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes Ravinia Thu 8/27/2009 Bolingbrook New Odyssey 7:30 pm Summer Concerts Fri 8/28/2009 Highland Park Tony Bennett 8:00 pm Ravinia Fri 8/28/2009 Tinley Park Aerosmith / ZZ Top 1st MW Bank Amphitre Sat 8/29/2009 East Troy Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band Alpine Valley Sat 8/29/2009 Highland Park Tony Bennett 7:30 pm Ravinia Sun 8/30/2009 Bolingbrook Cryan Shames w/ Dennis Tufano 7:30 pm Summer Concerts Sun 8/30/2009 Highland Park Carrie Underwood 7:00 pm Ravinia Sun 8/30/2009 Tinley Park Creed Midwest Amphitheatre Mon 8/31/2009 Chicago Steely Dan (performing Aja) Chicago Theatre Tue 9/1/2009 Chicago Steely Dan (performing Gaucho) Chicago Theatre Tue 9/1/2009 Chicago Widespread Panic / Allman Brothers Northerly Island Thu 9/3/2009 Chicago Steely Dan (performing The Royal Scam) Chicago Theatre Thu 9/3/2009 Highland Park Loggins & Messina 8:00 pm Ravinia Thu 9/3/2009 Merrionette Park Mike & Joe Bourbon Street Fri 9/4/2009 Chicago Steely Dan(performing Internet Request Night) Chicago Theatre Fri 9/4/2009 Yorkville Mike & Joe 7 pm Hometown Days Fest Sat 9/5/2009 Lake in the Hills Mike & Joe 5 pm Summer Sunset Fest Sun 9/6/2009 Antioch Mike & Joe 9 pm Blarney Island Sun 9/6/2009 Schaumburg Bobby Kimball from Toto Septemberfest Sun 9/6/2009 Schaumburg Starship w/ Mickey Thomas! 8 pm Septemberfest Sat 9/12/2009 Chicago U2 / Snow Patrol Soldier Field Sun 9/13/2009 Chicago U2 / Snow Patrol Soldier Field Thu 9/24/2009 Waukegan America / Down the Line 8 pm Genesee Theatre Thu 9/24/2009 Waukegan America / Down the Line 8:00 pm Genesee Theatre Sat 9/26/2009 Tinley Park Dave Matthews / Willie Nelson 1st MW Bank Amphitre Sat 10/3/2009 St. Charles Little Anthony and The Imperials 8 pm Arcada Theatre Tue 10/6/2009 Chicago Todd Rundgren Park West Fri 10/16/2009 St. Charles Richard Marx w/ Guest Matt Scannell 8 pm Arcada Theatre Sat 11/7/2009 St. Charles The Guess Who 8 pm Arcada Theatre Sat 11/14/2009 Waukegan Bill Cosby 4 & 8 pm Genesee Theatre Sat 12/12/2009 Berwyn IL Anthony Gomes Fitzgeralds Sat 12/12/2009 Merrillville, IN Temptations / Jimmie J. J. Walker 8 pm Star Plaza Theatre

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