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Chi-Soul Fest
SATURDAY, JUNE 15 – SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Navy Pier’s annual Chi-Soul Fest returns with a vibrant line-up of free live music Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. The two-day music festival celebrates Chicago soul music and traditions at three lakeside, outdoor settings, the Navy Pier Beer Garden, Wave Wall Stage and the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park.
On Sunday, Chicago’s Tightest Female DJ Sundance will kick things off at 4:00pm with the Chi-Soul Fest Comedy Jam spinning classic HIPHOUSE hosted by Damon Williams and Friends featuring Jay Deep and Correy Bell at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park. Come out and jam with a blanket or chair on the Lake Stage Lawn!
Masters of Ceremony facilitated in partnership with OAD Productions
OAD (Overflow After Dark) Productions is the arts and music programming arm of Entrenuity NFP, located in the former home of Vee Jay & Brunswick Records on Chicago’s historic Record Row, the birthplace of Chicago Soul. OAD Productions provides a professional platform, along with opportunities and resources, for artists and creative entrepreneurs to showcase their work and talent. The Overflow After Dark artist series focuses on creating interactive, multi-media, all-age inclusive experiences that encompass a wide range of music genres, art forms, and educational components. OAD Productions is excited to partner with Chi Soul Fest at Navy Pier to host such incredible soul talent throughout Chicago.
Chi-Soul Fest
Saturday Schedule | June 15
NAVY PIER BEER GARDEN | 2PM-11PM | MC – Liv Roskos
2:00PM – Bumpus
4:00PM – Chibrations ft. JazStarr, D Lylez, S-O-S, Zion Ali, and Sophia Cruz
6:30PM – Michael Damani
9:00PM – Meagan McNeal
WAVE WALL STAGE | 1PM-10PM | MC – Reverb
1:00PM – Lori Branch
3:00PM – DJ Spinn (Teklife Records/The Era Footwork Collective)
6:00PM – DJ M-DOK
8:00PM – DJ Lady D
LAKE STAGE IN POLK BROS PARK | 6:30PM-8:30PM | MC – Precious Greaves
6:30PM – Next Showcase USA ft. Kueen Jayashari, Manasseh, Mike Lawry Baby, Moddy and Zion Ali
Chi-Soul Fest comedy jam
Sunday Schedule | June 16
NAVY PIER BEER GARDEN | 2PM-8PM | MC – Veo
2:00PM – Jamiah Rogers
4:00PM – Manny Torres
5:30PM – New Black Renaissance
7:00PM – Ariel Posen
WAVE WALL STAGE | 2PM-6PM | MC – Reverb
Soul Sessions curated by Sam Thousand
2:00PM – Nashon Holloway
2:50PM – Karma Feté
3:40PM – Ashten White
4:30PM – Amyna Love
5:20PM – Damon Groen
LAKE STAGE IN POLK BROS PARK | 4:00PM-7:00PM
4:00PM – DJ Sundance
5:00PM – Damon Williams, Jay Deep and Correy Bell
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