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Free live music in the Miller Lite Beer Garden at Navy Pier featuring Cousin Curtiss, Armchair Boogie, and Libido Funk Circus.
Free live music in the Miller Lite Beer Garden will feature local favorites, national touring acts and exciting new artists all summer long. On Saturdays, guests will be treated to an exciting variety of acts performing across all genres of popular music, all day long.
This free, all ages concert is presented as part of Live on the Lake!, Navy Pier's free summer music series in the Miller Lite Beer Garden.
JULY 11 | PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Cousin Curtiss | 2:00pm-3:00pm & 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rootstomp isn’t cute. Rootstomp music doesn’t have choreographed dancers on stage. Cousin Curtiss has a Ph.D. in Rootstomp music and his lectures are dripping with juicy knowledge. While defining what it means to be a One-Man-Band Cousin Curtiss proves that Rootstomp music is a raw blend of Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass without the twang. Rootstomp music is an interesting conversation between guitars, bass, drums, and sometimes the harmonica wants the floor. Cousin Curtiss’s Rootstomp shows are contagious with enthusiasm, energy, and toe-tapping-foot-stomping-hand-clapping goodness. Add to that stories of life on the road and living in a self-made tiny house after leaving behind a successful teaching career in Alaska to chase a dream and you have an entertaining show of the highest value.
Arm Chair Boogie | 5:30pm - 6:30pm & 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rising from the forests and rivers of central Wisconsin, Armchair Boogie's high-energy take on the Jamgrass genre fuses intricate arrangements of acoustic guitar and banjo with the funky back beats of electric bass and drums.
Libido Funk Circus | 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Libido Funk Circus has been thrilling audiences with their own unmistakable high-energy blend of signature bits and dance-able hits for over 20 years and has become THE experts in what it takes to make a dance floor move all night long! LFC plays hours and hours of fan-favorite dance songs, ranging from the early days of rock and roll to current dance floor hits. This wide selection of disco, rock, pop, new wave, funk, dance, country, hip hop, and Motown songs allows the band to effortlessly switch musical gears, in order to accommodate any audience…from the dance club to the country club.
More Than You Imagine
Navy Pier is the People’s Pier, Chicago’s lakefront treasure, welcoming all and offering dynamic and eclectic experiences through partnerships and programs that inspire discovery and wonder.
Since its reopening in 1995, more than 180 million guests have come to enjoy the Pier's 50 acres of unparalleled attractions and experiences. In 2020, Navy Pier continues to evolve into an accessible, year-round centerpiece for Chicago’s diverse arts and cultural treasures.