Navy Pier today announced the performer lineup for its free summer weekend music series, Live on the Lake! Beginning this weekend, the Navy Pier Beer Garden will welcome an eclectic mix of musical styles from Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, every Saturday and Sunday, as well as on Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.
The tentative schedule follows:
Saturday, June 3
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Unity the Band (Reggae)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – The Chi-Town Playboys (Blues/Rock)
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – Sixteen Candles (80s Cover Band)
Sunday, June 4
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Chicago Latin Groove (Latin Dance/Tropical)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Hydro Reggae Band (Reggae)
Saturday, June 10
- 2:00 - 11:10 p.m. – Chi-Soul Fest performers TBA
Sunday, June 11
- 2:00 - 8:30 p.m. – Chi-Soul Fest performers TBA
Saturday, June 17
Timing adjusted per Rolex US Sail Grand Prix
- 5:45 - 8:00 p.m. – Creedence Revived (CCR Cover Band)
- 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. – Ron Carroll (House)
Sunday, June 18
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – La Tosca (Italian Mambo)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Gizzae (Reggae)
Saturday, June 24
- 2:00 - 11:00 p.m. – Navy Pier Pride performers TBA
Sunday, June 25
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Shaun Nuance with VisionMade (Rock/Reggae/Funk)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Hurricane Reggae Band (Reggae)
Saturday, July 1
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Phillip Michael Scales (Singer-Songwriter/Rock)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Sheryl Youngblood (Blues/Dance)
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press (Cover/Party)
Sunday, July 2
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Vintage Vinyl (Cover/Classic Rock)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Tukkiman (Reggae)
Tuesday, July 4
- 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. – TBA
- 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. – The Sweet Lillies (Bluegrass/Hip-Hop)
- 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. – Southern Accents (Cover/Tom Petty)
Saturday, July 8
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Fernando Jones (Blues)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Pino Farina (Rock)
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – The North 41 (Jam/Pop)
Sunday, July 9
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Kilitro (Indie Experimental/Chilean-gringo)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Urban Roots Band (Reggae)
Saturday, July 15
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Morry Sochat & The Special 20s (Blues/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – John Papa Gros (New Orleans Blues)
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – Mike & Joe (Cover/90s and current)
Sunday, July 16
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Flow Tribe (Funk/Jam)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Kofi & The New Roots (Reggae)
Saturday, July 22
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Mississippi Heat (Blues)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Second Hand News (Cover/Fleetwood Mac)
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – Dr. Bombay (Cover/Party)
Sunday, July 23
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Mafia Tropical x Gio Chamba (Tropical/Latin)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Lester Rey x Reyna Tropical (Reggaeton/Tropical/Latin)
Saturday, July 29
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – House Calls TBA (DJs)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – House Calls DJ Janeret (Amsterdam DJs)
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – House Calls DJ Prunk (Amsterdam DJs)
Sunday, July 30
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Jenniffer Fauxxpez + TBA (House/Dance/Soul)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Oddcouple & Friends (Soul/Funk/RnB)
Saturday, Aug. 5
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Omar Coleman (Blues)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – TBA
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – Soul Bliss (Cover/Aretha Franklin)
Sunday, Aug. 6
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Fareed Haque (Funk/Jam)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – One Love Reggae Band (Reggae)
Saturday, Aug. 12
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Meg and The Wheelers (Country)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Jon Stickley Trio (Americana/Jam)
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – Mr. Blotto (Cover/Jam Bands)
Sunday, Aug. 13
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Son Monarcas (Latin Folk Fusion)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – TBA
Saturday, Aug. 19
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – MER & Friends (Cover/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Wall of Denial (Cover/Stevie Ray Vaughan)
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – NuBlu Band (Blues)
Sunday, Aug. 20
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Almafuerte (Latin Indie)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – The Drastics (Reggae/Dub)
Saturday, Aug. 26
- 2:00 - 11:10 p.m. – LatiNxt performers TBA
Sunday, Aug. 27
- 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. – LatiNxt performers TBA
Saturday, Sept. 2
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Joanna Connor (Blues)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Tae & The Neighborly (Indie)
- 9:00 - 11:10 p.m. – Erica Falls & Vintage Soul (New Orleans Neo-Soul)
Sunday, Sept. 3
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Hurricane Gumbo (Zydeco)
- 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. – DJ Papa G (Reggaeton/Dance)
- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. – ESSO (Funk/Hip-Hop)
Note: All performers, times and dates are subject to change.
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Located on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is the top nonprofit tourism destination in the Midwest, stretching more than six city blocks and typically welcoming nearly 9 million annual guests. Originally opened in 1916 as a shipping and recreation facility, this Chicago landmark showcases more than 50 acres of parks, restaurants, attractions, retail shops, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exposition facilities and more. The Pier celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016 with the unveiling of the iconic Centennial Wheel, Polk Bros Park, Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion and Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion. In 2021, Navy Pier continued to usher in its second century with ongoing Pier-wide redevelopment efforts—including Sable, a 223-room Hilton hotel, new restaurants and partnerships, and thrilling additions to Pier Park. The Pier is also proud to continue providing free, year-round arts and cultural programming designed to inspire, educate and connect communities across the city and globe. Click here to donate to Navy Pier, a mission-driven 501(c)(3) organization, in support of the organization’s post-pandemic revival and free public programming. For more information, visit www.navypier.org.