Live on the Lake! 2024
May 25 – September 29
Saturdays (2PM-11:10PM) | Sundays (2PM-8PM)
Enjoy free live music every weekend in the Navy Pier Beer Garden!
Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring 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.
2024 Summer Schedule
Saturday, May 25
Sunday, May 26
Monday, May 27
2-4:30PM Dave Weld (Blues)
2-4:30PM Calaveraz LD (Latin Cover)
2-4:30PM Bassel & The Supernaturals (Soul)
5:30-8PM Mike & Joe (Cover – Variety)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30-8PM Libido Funk Circus (Cover – Variety)
Saturday, June 1
Sunday, June 2
Saturday, June 8
Sunday, June 9
2-4:30PM Lil' Ed (Blues)
2-4:30PM Juvenato (Cumbia)
2-4:30PM Ivy Ford (Blues)
2-4:30PM Vivian Garcia (Acoustic)
5:30-8PM RICO (Blues/Rock)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30-8PM The Woodstock Era (Classic Rock)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
9-11:10PM Hot Like Mars (Jam/Rock)
5:30PM & 7:00PM Urban Roots Reggae (Reggae)
9-11:10PM Sheryl Youngblood (Blues/Dance)
5:30PM & 7:00PM Indika (Reggae)
Saturday, June 15 | Chi-Soul Fest
Sunday, June 16 | Chi-Soul Fest
Saturday, June 22
Sunday, June 23
2-3:30PM Bumpus
2-3:30PM Jamiah Rogers
2-4:30PM Solid Ground Band (Blues/Soul)
2-4:30PM Carpacho y su Super Group Combo
Saturday, June 29
Sunday, June 30
Wednesday, July 3
Thursday, July 4
Navy Pier Pride
2-4:30PM Chicago Latin Groove (Tropical)
1-2:30PM Brandon Goode
1-2:30PM Dave Herrero Band ft. Scott Tipping
5:30PM & 7:00PM Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
6:30-9PM Stache (Cover – Variety)
6:30-9PM Melody Angel (Blues Rock)
Friday, July 5
Saturday, July 6
Sunday, July 7
7:30-10PM Too Much Molly Band (Cover – Pop)
5:30-8PM Joanna Connor (Blues)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
Saturday, July 13
Sunday, July 14
Saturday, July 20
Sunday, July 21
2-4:30PM The Last Waltz (The Band)
2-4:30PM Sol Dial
2-4:30PM Vintage Vinyl Revue (Cover – Rock)
2-4:30PM Surabhi Ensemble
5:30-8PM Pino Farina (Rock)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30-8PM Shamarr Allen (Funk/Blues)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
9-11:10PM Dr. Bombay (Cover – Variety)
5:30PM & 7:00PM Kofi & New Roots (Reggae)
9-11:10PM Sixteen Candles (Cover - 80s)
5:30PM & 7:00PM The Drastics (Reggae)
Saturday, July 27
Sunday, July 28
Saturday, August 3
Sunday, August 4
5:30PM & 7:00PM Hurricane Reggae Band (Reggae)
9-11:10PM Mr. Blotto (Jam/Rock)
5:30PM & 7:00PM Hydro Reggae Band (Reggae)
Saturday, August 10
Sunday, August 11
Saturday, August 17
Sunday, August 18
2-4:30PM Marvin Weathersby
2-4:30PM Airshow
2-4:30PM Fox Crossing String Band
2-4:30PM Attack the Sound
Saturday, August 24
Sunday, August 25
Saturday, August 31
Sunday, September 1
Monday, September 2
Saturday, September 7
Sunday, September 8
2-4:30PM Beats y Bateria
1:20PM-8PM Bitter Jester Music Festival "Best of" Showcase
2-4:30PM Morry Sochat (Blues)
2PM-8PM Festival Brazil 202
5:30PM & 7:00PM Baby J & Golden Street Reggae
9-11:10PM Nick Pontarelli (Cover - Classic Pop)
Saturday, September 14
Sunday, September 15
Saturday, September 21
Sunday, September 22
2-4:30PM King of Mars
2-4:30PM Son Monarcas
Chicago Live!
Chicago Live!
Saturday, September 28
Sunday, September 29
2-4:30PM John Kimler (Folk)
2PM-8PM World Music Fest Chicago at Navy Pier (Global Variety)
5:30-8PM Miles over Mountains (Americana/Bluegrass)
Saturday, May 25
2-4:30PM Dave Weld (Blues)
5:30-8PM Mike & Joe (Cover – Variety)
9-11:10PM Wedding Banned (Cover – Variety)
Sunday, May 26
2-4:30PM Calaveraz LD (Latin Cover)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM Tukkiman (Reggae)
Monday, May 27
2-4:30PM Bassel & The Supernaturals (Soul)
5:30-8PM Libido Funk Circus (Cover – Variety)
Saturday, June 1
2-4:30PM Lil’ Ed (Blues)
5:30-8PM RICO (Blues/Rock)
9-11:10PM Hot Like Mars (Jam/Rock)
Sunday, June 2
2-4:30PM Juvenato (Cumbia)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM Urban Roots Reggae (Reggae)
Saturday, June 8
2-4:30PM Ivy Ford (Blues)
5:30-8PM The Woodstock Era (Classic Rock)
9-11:10PM Sheryl Youngblood (Blues/Dance)
Sunday, June 9
2-4:30PM Vivian Garcia (Acoustic)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM Indika (Reggae)
Saturday, June 15 | Chi-Soul Fest
2-3:30PM Bumpus
4-6PM Chibrations
6:30-8:15PM Michael Damani
9-11:10PM Meagan McNeal
Sunday, June 16 | Chi-Soul Fest
2-3:30PM Jamiah Rogers
4-5PM Manny Torres
5:30-6:30PM New Black Rennaissance
7-8PM Ariel Posen
Saturday, June 22
2-4:30PM Solid Ground Band (Blues/Soul)
5:30-8PM Ivan Singh
Sunday, June 23
2-4:30PM Carpacho y su Super Group Combo
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM ESSO (Funk/Dance)
Saturday, June 29
Navy Pier Pride
Sunday, June 30
2-4:30PM Chicago Latin Groove (Tropical)
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
Wednesday, July 3
1-2:30PM Brandon Goode
3-5:30PM Toronzo Cannon (Blues)
6:30-9PM Stache (Cover – Variety)
Thursday, July 4
1-2:30PM Dave Herrero Band ft. Scott Tipping
3-5:30PM The PriSSiLLas (Rock)
6:30-9PM Melody Angel (Blues Rock)
Friday, July 5
5-6PM FeelGood (Cover – Variety)
7:30-10PM Too Much Molly Band (Cover – Pop)
Saturday, July 6
2-4:30PM Fernando Jones (Blues)
5:30-8PM Joanna Connor (Blues)
9-11:10PM The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. (Funk/Dance)
Sunday, July 7
2-4:30PM La Tosca
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM Gizzae (Reggae)
Saturday, July 13
2-4:30PM The Last Waltz (The Band)
5:30-8PM Pino Farina (Rock)
9-11:10PM Dr. Bombay (Cover – Variety)
Sunday, July 14
2-4:30PM Sol Dial
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM Kofi & New Roots (Reggae)
Saturday, July 20
2-4:30PM Vintage Vinyl Revue (Cover – Rock)
5:30-8PM Shamarr Allen (Funk/Blues)
9-11:10PM Sixteen Candles (Cover – 80s)
Sunday, July 21
2-4:30PM Surabhi Ensemble
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM The Drastics (Reggae)
Saturday, July 27
2PM-11PM House Calls
Sunday, July 28
2-4:30PM Fareed Haque
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM Hurricane Reggae Band (Reggae)
Saturday, August 3
2-4:30PM Joe Richter (Rock)
5:30-8PM Leon Timbo (R&B/Soul)
9-11:10PM Mr. Blotto (Jam/Rock)
Sunday, August 4
2-4:30PM Hurricane Gumbo
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM Hydro Reggae Band (Reggae)
Saturday, August 10
2-4:30PM Marvin Weathersby
5:30-8PM NuBlu Band (Blues)
Sunday, August 11
2-4:30PM Airshow
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM One Love Reggae Band
Saturday, August 17
2-4:30PM Fox Crossing String Band
5:30-8PM The Dig 3
9-11:10PM Cole Degenova
Sunday, August 18
2-4:30PM Attack the Sound
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7PM Zion Lion Band
Saturday, August 24
LatiNxt
Sunday, August 25
LatiNxt
Saturday, August 31
2PM-11:10PM Gino Rockin Romo
Sunday, September 1
2-4:30PM Beats y Bateria
4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G
5:30PM & 7:00PM Baby J & Golden Street Reggae
Monday, September 2
1:20PM-8PM Bitter Jester Music Festival “Best of” Showcase
Saturday, September 7
2-4:30PM Morry Sochat (Blues)
5:30-8PM Donna Herula (Blues)
9-11:10PM Nick Pontarelli (Cover – Classic Pop)
Sunday, September 8
2PM-8PM Festival Brazil 202
Saturday, September 14
2-4:30PM King of Mars
5:30-8PM TBA
9-11:10PM Marina City
Sunday, September 15
Saturday, September 21
Chicago Live!
Sunday, September 22
Chicago Live!
Saturday, September 28
2-4:30PM John Kimler (Folk)
5:30-8PM Miles over Mountains (Americana/Bluegrass)
9-11:10PM Old Shoe (Americana)
Sunday, September 29
2PM-8PM World Music Fest Chicago at Navy Pier (Global Variety)