Chicago Summer Music

For music lovers there is no better place to be than Chicago in the Summer.  Many of Chicago’s music festivals and concerts are free or have a minimal attendance fee. Almost every musical genre will be represented over the course of the summer at various festivals, street fairs and concerts.  Don’t forget to check the HPL music collection to bone up on your favorite band’s lyrics before you attend the concert or to preview their latest CD before you buy it.

Some of the Chicago music performances and festivals you shouldn’t miss this summer include:

Pitchfork Music Festival

Lollapalooza 2010

Lilith Fair

Crossroads Guitar Festival

Dave Matthews Band

Sting (at Ravinia)

Mayhem Festival

Chicago Jazz Ensemble

Summerbash

Summerfest: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Sheryl Crow (at Ravinia)

Buddy Guy (at Ravinia)

Summerfest: Eric Clapton

Summerfest: Santana

And the list goes on and on and on….

For a complete list visit Metromix Chicago here and have fun!