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Enjoy Live on the Lake – a FREE live music summer concert series in the Navy Pier Beer Garden from May 27 – September 4.
Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and take in the lakeside summer views. *Schedule subject to change.
2023 SUMMER LINEUP
Saturday, May 27
2:00PM-4:30PM Bassel & The Supernaturals
5:30PM-8:00PM RICO
9:00PM-11:10PM Trippin’ Billies
Sponsored by Tangled Roots Brewing Company.
Sunday, May 28
2:00PM-4:30PM AMADA
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Indika
Monday, May 29
2:00PM-4:30PM The Prissillas
5:30PM-8:00PM Libido Funk Circus
Saturday, June 3
2:00PM-4:30PM Unity the Band
5:30PM-8:00PM The Chi-Town Playboys
9:00PM-11:10PM Sixteen Candles
Sunday, June 4
2:00PM-4:30PM Chicago Latin Groove
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Hyrdro Reggae Band
Saturday, June 10Â (CHI-SOUL FEST)
2:00PM-3:30PM Bumpus
4:00PM-6:00PM Chi-Brations Showcase
7:00PM-8:30PM Ivan Singh
9:00PM-11:10PM Aniba & The Sol Starz
Sunday, June 11Â (CHI-SOUL FEST)
2:00PM-3:30PM SolDial
4:00PM-5:00PM Alysha Monique
5:30PM-6:30PM Manny Torres
7:00PM-8:30PM Isaiah Sharkey
Friday, June 16Â (US SAIL GRAND PRIX)
5:45PM-8:00PM Brooke & The Nice Things
8:00PM-10:00PM DJ ENFA
Sponsored by Tangled Roots Brewing Company.
Saturday, June 17Â (US SAIL GRAND PRIX)
5:45PM-8:00PM Creedence Revived
8:00PM-10:00PM Ron Carroll
Sunday, June 18
2:00PM-4:30PM La Tosca
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Gizzae
Saturday, June 24
2:00PM-11:00PM Navy Pier Pride
Sunday, June 25
2:00PM-4:30PM Shaun Nuance with VisonMade
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Hurricane Reggae Band
Saturday, July 1
2:00PM-4:30PM Phillip Michael Scales
5:30PM-8:00PM Sheryl Youngblood
9:00PM-11:10PM Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press
Sunday, July 2
2:00PM-4:30PM Vintage Vinyl Revue
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Tukkiman
Tuesday, July 4
2:00PM-4:30PMÂ The King of Mars
4:30PM-7:00PM The Sweet Lillies
5:30PM-8:00PM Southern Accents
Saturday, July 8
2:00PM-4:30PM Fernando Jones
5:30PM-8:00PM Pino Farina
9:00PM-11:10PM The North 41
Sunday, July 9
2:00PM-4:30PM Kilitro
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Urban Roots Band
Saturday, July 15
2:00PM-4:30PM Morry Sochat & The Special 20s
5:30PM-8:00PM John Papa Gros
9:00PM-11:10PM Mike & Joe
Sponsored by Tangled Roots Brewing Company.
Sunday, July 16
2:00PM-4:30PM Flow Tribe
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Kofi & The New Roots
Saturday, July 22
2:00PM-4:30PM Missippi Heat
5:30PM-8:00PM Second Hand News
9:00PM-11:10PM Dr. Bombay
Sunday, July 23
2:00PM-4:30PM Mafia Tropical x Gio Chamba
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Lester Rey x Reyna Tropical
Saturday, July 29
2:00PM-4:30PM House Calls
5:30PM-8:00PM House Calls (DJ Janeret)
9:00PM-11:10PM House Calls (DJ Prunk)
Sunday, July 30
2:00PM-4:30PM Jeniffer Fauxxpez + (TBA)
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Oddcouple & Friends
Saturday, August 5
2:00PM-4:30PM Omar Coleman
5:30PM-8:00PM TBA
9:00PM-11:10PM Soul Bliss
Sunday, August 6
2:00PM-4:30PM Fareed Haque
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM One Love Reggae Band
Saturday, August 12
2:00PM-4:30PM Meg and The Wheelers
5:30PM-8:00PM Jon Stickley Trio
9:00PM-11:10PM Mr. Blotto
Sunday, August 13
2:00PM-4:30PM Son Monarcas
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM Funkadesi
Saturday, August 19
2:00PM-4:30PM MER & Friends
5:30PM-8:00PM Wall of Denial
9:00PM-11:10PM NuBlu Band
Sunday, August 20
2:00PM-4:30PM Almafuerte
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM The Drastics
Saturday, August 26Â (LATINXT)
2:00PM-11:10PM LatiNxt
Saturday, August 27Â (LATINXT)
2:00PM-8:00PM LatiNxt
Saturday, September 2
2:00PM-4:30PM Joanna Connor
5:30PM-8:00PM Tae & The Neighborly
9:00PM-11:10PM Erica Falls & Vintage Soul
Sunday, September 3
2:00PM-4:30PM Hurricane Gumbo
4:30PM-7:00PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM-8:00PM ESSO
Monday, September 4
2:00PM-8:00PM Best of the 2023 Bitter Jester Music Festival
Sunday, September 10
2:00PM-8:00PM Brazil 201 Festival