Live on the Lake!

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Band and Audience at Live on the Lake at Navy Pier

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.

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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)

9-11:10PM Wedding Banned (Cover – Variety)

5:30PM & 7:00PM Tukkiman (Reggae)

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

4-6PM Chibrations

4-5PM Manny Torres

5:30-8PM Ivan Singh

4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G

6:30-8:15PM Michael Damani

5:30-6:30PM New Black Rennaissance

9-11:10PM Rod Tuffcurls & The Benchpress (Cover – Variety)

5:30PM & 7:00PM ESSO (Funk/Dance)

9-11:10PM Meagan McNeal

7-8PM Ariel Posen

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

4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G

3-5:30PM Toronzo Cannon (Blues)

3-5:30PM The PriSSiLLas (Rock)

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

5-6PM FeelGood (Cover – Variety)

2-4:30PM Fernando Jones (Blues)

2-4:30PM La Tosca

★ 7:30-10PM Too Much Molly Band (Cover – Pop)

5:30-8PM Joanna Connor (Blues)

4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G

9-11:10PM The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. (Funk/Dance)

5:30PM & 7:00PM Gizzae (Reggae)

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

2PM-11PM House Calls

2-4:30PM Fareed Haque

2-4:30PM Joe Richter (Rock)

2-4:30PM Hurricane Gumbo

4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G

5:30-8PM Leon Timbo (R&B/Soul)

4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G

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

5:30-8PM NuBlu Band (Blues)

4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G

5:30-8PM The Dig 3

4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G

9-11:10PM Trippin' Billies (Cover - Dave Matthews Tribute)

5:30PM & 7:00PM One Love Reggae Band

9-11:10PM Cole Degenova

5:30PM & 7PM Zion Lion Band

Saturday, August 24

Sunday, August 25

Saturday, August 31

LatiNxt

2PM-11:10PM Gino Rockin Romo

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 featuring Chicago Samba

4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G

5:30-8PM Donna Herula (Blues)

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 The King of Mars

2-4:30PM Son Monarcas

Chicago Live!

5:30-8PM I.V. Collective

4:30PM & 6:30PM DJ Papa G

9-11:10PM Marina City

5:30PM & 7:00PM Funkadesi

Saturday, September 28

Sunday, September 29

2-4:30PM John Kimler (Folk)

2PM-8PM World Music Fest Chicago at Navy Pier (Global Variety: La Dame Blanche (Cuba), Megitza (Poland), Johnny Blas and the Afro Libre Orchestra (Chicago), and Cloud Farmers (Chicago))

5:30-8PM Miles over Mountains (Americana/Bluegrass)

9-11:10PM Old Shoe (Americana)

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)