Live on the Lake! 2025
May 23 – September 1
FRIDAYS (4:30-9:45) | Saturdays (4:30-9:45) | Sundays (3:00-8:15)
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.
2025 Summer Schedule
Friday, May 23 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, May 24 | 2:00-9:45
Sunday, May 25 | 3:00-8:15
Monday, May 26 | 3:00-8:15
Ivan Singh
Morry Sochat & The Special 20s
La Tosca
Sid Kingston
Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press
MER & Friends
Gizzae
Libido Funk Circus
Hot Buttered Rum
Friday, May 30 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, May 31 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, June 1 | 3:00-8:15
Organ Fairchild
Mike Wheeler Band
Baby J & The Golden Street Reggae Band
Mr. Blotto
Trippin Billies
Chicago Latin Groove Band
Friday, June 6 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, June 7 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, June 8 | 3:00-8:15
Marina City
Ivy Ford
"House Music is Home" ft. Mike Dunn, Terry Hunter, Gene Hunt, and Adorio b2b Amilio
Gold Dust Dreams
Mississippi Heat
Friday, June 13 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, June 14 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, June 15 | 3:00-8:15
Mid Lyfe Krysys
Brooke & The Nice Things
Solid Ground Band
One of These Nights
TAE & The Neighborly
Parris Fleming
Friday, June 20 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, June 21 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, June 22 | 3:00-8:15
Lenox Hills
Murley
DJ Cedeño
The Knockaround Band
RICO
Hydro Reggae Band
Friday, June 27 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, June 28 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, June 29 | 3:00-8:15
The King of Mars
Navy Pier Pride
Mári
Sixteen Candles
Calaveras LD
Friday, July 4 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, July 5 | 2:00-9:45
Sunday, July 6 | 3:00-8:15
The PriSSiLLas
Sheryl Youngblood
Sinkane
Fernando Jones
FeelGood Party Band
Hurricane Reggae Band
Radio Gaga
Friday, July 11 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, July 12 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, July 13 | 3:00-8:15
Bassel & The Supernaturals
Shamarr Allen
Rick King's Royal Hustle
Lunar Ticks
NuBlu Band
One Love Reggae Band
Friday, July 18 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, July 19 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, July 20 | 3:00-8:15
Love in October
Pino Farina Band
Fareed Haque
Them Coulee Boys
Dr. Bombay
Indika
Friday, July 25 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, July 26 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, July 27 | 3:00-8:15
Chloe Kimes
House Calls
Hurricane Gumbo
Andrew DeMuro ft. Bonzo Squad
ESSO
Friday, August 1 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, August 2 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, August 3 | 3:00-8:15
Sparkle Carcass
Ur Mom
Manny Torres
The Kentucky Gentlemen
Nick Pontarelli
Slide Cumbia & La Vara Montoya
Friday, August 8 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, August 9 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, August 10 | 3:00-8:15
Cruel Management Showcase
LatiNxt
LatiNxt
Friday, August 15 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, August 16 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, August 17 | 3:00-8:15
I.V. Collective
Sam Thousand
Son Monarcas
Aniba & The Sol Starz
Nordista Freeze
Kofi And The New Roots
Friday, August 22 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, August 23 | 4:30-9:45
Sunday, August 24 | 3:00-8:15
Fox Crossing String Band
Vintage Vinyl
Urban Roots Reggae Band
Bumpus
Ace Monroe
DJ Papa G
Friday, August 29 | 4:30-9:45
Saturday, August 30 | 2:00-9:45
Sunday, August 31 | 3:00-8:15
Monday, September 1 | 3:00-8:15
Drumming Bird
Vitality
Gino Rockin Romo
Bitter Jester Music Festival
Eric Slick
Donna Herula
Joanna Connor
Friday, May 23 | 4:30-9:45
Ivan Singh
Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press
Saturday, May 24 | 2:00-9:45
Morry Sochat & The Special 20s
MER & Friends
Hot Buttered Rum
Sunday, May 25 | 3:00-8:15
La Tosca
Gizzae
Monday, May 26 | 3:00-8:15
Sid Kingston
Libido Funk Circus
Friday, May 30 | 3:00-8:15
Organ Fairchild
Mr. Blotto
Saturday, May 31 | 4:30-9:45
Mike Wheeler Band
Trippin Billies
Sunday, June 1 | 3:00-8:15
Baby J & The Golden Street Reggae Band
Chicago Latin Groove Band
Friday, June 6 | 4:30-9:45
Marina City
Gold Dust Dreams
Saturday, June 7 | 4:30-9:45
Ivy Ford
Mississippi Heat
Sunday, June 8 | 3:00-8:15
“House Music is Home” ft. Mike Dunn, Terry Hunter, Gene Hunt, and Adorio b2b Amilio
Friday, June 13 | 4:30-9:45
Mid Lyfe Krysys
One of These Nights
Saturday, June 14 | 4:30-9:45
Brooke & The Nice Things
TAE & The Neighborly
Sunday, June 15 | 3:00-8:15
Solid Ground Band
Parris Fleming
Friday, June 20 | 4:30-9:45
Lenox Hills
The Knockaround Band
Saturday, June 21 | 4:30-9:45
Murley
RICO
Sunday, June 22 | 3:00-8:15
DJ Cedeño
Hydro Reggae Band
Friday, June 27 | 4:30-9:45
The King of Mars
Sixteen Candles
Saturday, June 28 | 4:30-9:45
Navy Pier Pride
Sunday, June 29 | 3:00-8:15
Mári
Calaveras LD
Friday, July 4 | 2:00-9:45
Sheryl Youngblood
The PriSSiLLas
Fernando Jones
Saturday, July 5 | 4:30-9:45
FeelGood Party Band
Radio Gaga
Sunday, July 6 | 3:00-8:15
Sinkane
Hurricane Reggae Band
Friday, July 11 | 4:30-9:45
Bassel & The Supernaturals
Lunar Ticks
Saturday, July 12 | 4:30-9:45
Shamarr Allen
NuBlu Band
Sunday, July 13 | 3:00-8:15
Rick King’s Royal Hustle
One Love Reggae Band
Friday, July 18 | 4:30-9:45
Love in October
Them Coulee Boys
Saturday, July 19 | 4:30-9:45
Pino Farina Band
Dr. Bombay
Sunday, August 20 | 3:00-8:15
Fareed Haque
Indika
Friday, July 25 | 4:30-9:45
Chloe Kimes
Andrew DeMuro ft. Bonzo Squad
Saturday, July 26 | 4:30-9:45
House Calls
Sunday, July 27 | 3:00-8:15
Hurricane Gumbo
ESSO
Friday, August 1 | 4:30-9:45
Sparkle Carcass
The Kentucky Gentlemen
Saturday, August 2 | 4:30-9:45
Ur Mom
Nick Pontarelli
Sunday, August 3 | 3:00-8:15
Manny Torres
Slide Cumbia & La Vara Montoya
Friday, August 8 | 4:30-9:45
Cruel Management Showcase
Saturday, August 9
LatiNxt
Sunday, August 10
LatiNxt
Friday, August 15 | 4:30-9:45
I.V. Collective
Aniba & The Sol Starz
Saturday, August 16 | 4:30-9:45
Sam Thousand
Nordista Freeze
Sunday, August 17 | 3:00-8:15
Son Monarcas
Kofi And The New Roots
Friday, August 22 | 4:30-9:45
Fox Crossing String Band
Bumpus
Saturday, August 23 | 4:30-9:45
Vintage Vinyl
Ace Monroe
Sunday, August 24 | 3:00-8:15
Urban Roots Reggae Band
DJ Papa G
Friday, August 29 | 4:30-9:45
Drumming Bird
Eric Slick
Saturday, August 30 | 2:00-9:45
Vitality
Donna Herula
Joanna Connor
Sunday, August 31 | 3:00-8:15
Gino Rockin Romo
Monday, September 1
Bitter Jester Music Festival
Enjoy Free Live Music at the Pier
Start your weekend early with live music and laid-back vibes at Skyline Sessions on Thursdays and Fridays, dance to Chicago’s top DJs at Wave Wall Wax on Saturday nights, and feel the energy of the summer all weekend long.
