12/24/2023 0 Comments Lyrical lemonade festival lineupHeadliners: The Smile, Alvvays, Perfume Genius, Big Thief, Weyes Blood, King Krule, Bon Iver, Kelela, Koffee Photograph: Dave Flores Pitchfork Music Festival Cate Le Bon performs on July 17, 2022, at Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park. According to Sad Summer’s website, “several artists plan on hanging out with fans” prior to the opener. Why you should go: Meet your favorite pop punk or emo performer - literally. Headliners: Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, PVRIS, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, Stand Atlantic Plus, where else can you catch a volleyball tournament between sets? Sad Summer Festival Headliners: Don Diablo, Sam Feldt, Dillon Francis, Crankdat Why you should go: There’s veteran talent, but you can also catch some Gen Z country stars, such as Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, and Lauren Watkins. Headliners: Zack Bryan, Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band Sanchez/ Chicago Tribune Windy City Smokeout Miranda Lambert performs during the final day of the Windy City Smokeout festival outside the United Center Sunday August 7, 2022. Each headliner curated their supporting acts, and a single stage means no set conflicts. Why you should go: The first edition of the traveling festival promises to be an “artist- and fan-friendly” event. Headliners: Steve Lacy, boygenius, LCD Soundsystem Make sure to partake in the many vendors and artists located around the festival grounds. Why you should go: Pride month may be coming to a close, but the real party hasn’t started until you’ve experienced LGBTQ+ icons like Saweetie and Zara Larsson in Grant Park. Luckily, this festival has all of the above. Why you should go: The only thing better than a music festival with great food and drink is a music festival at a scenic riverfront location. Headliners: The Calling, Letdown., Jaclyn Heuser, EMO Night Brooklyn, Michigander, Wildermiss, Baysik, Old Shoe This year, Lyrical Lemonade promises a very special Chicago guest, which will make this summer just a bit hotter. Why you should go: If you’re a hip-hop head, Summer Smash is a can’t-miss experience that focuses on talented young performers. Headliners: Kid Cudi, Future, Playboi Carti Lil Uzi Vert performs during The Summer Smash Festival at Douglass Park Friday, June 17, 2022. Why you should go: 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, and Hyde Park Summer Fest is celebrating with a Chicago rap tribute featuring the likes of Vic Mensa, Twista, and Crucial Conflict. Headliners: Clipse, 2 Chainz, Lil Kim, Tobe Nwigwe Photograph: Terence Crayton Hyde Park Summer Fest Why you should go: After you’re done tearing up the festival grounds, it’s time to keep the night alive by stopping by one of Heatwave’s afterparties, located at five different venues. Where: Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island Headliners: Griz, Kx5, Gryffin, Slander, Tiësto The festival also features a new blues-inspired BBQ pop-up - Wally’s BBQ Pitt - for when your soul and stomach need a little reinvigorating. Why you should go: This free four-day event will focus on the past, present, and future of blues, including all of the genres it has inspired since its inception. Headliners: Los Lobos, Blind Boys of Alabama, John Primer, and more Photograph: Chicago Tribune Chicago Blues Festival Mavis Staples performs at the 2018 Blues Festival. Go on a journey through both traditional and contemporary gospel, as some of the most talented vocalists and choirs in the country turn in some powerful performances, all for free. Why you should go: Start your summer by engaging with Chicago’s rich history of Gospel music. Meanwhile, the three-day festival - which takes place at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL on June 23-25 - also includes heavy hitters like Vince Staples, Ice Spice, GloRilla, Freddie Gibbs, Ski Mask The Slump God, G Herbo, Cordae, Juicy J, Trippie Redd, Lucki, Central Cee, Lil Skies, and Rico Nasty, and that’s just the top line of each of the three days.Headliners: Karen Clark Sheard, Tye Tribbett So it makes sense that the 2023 lineup for Summer Smash includes a great many of those notable names, including headliners Future, Kid Cudi, and Playboi Cart, along with “a very special Chicago guest” which probably means Chance The Rapper (or a hologram of Juice WRLD, you never know. It probably helps that Lyrical Lemonade is the brainchild of Cole Bennett and has produced music videos for just about every notable name in rap right now (as well as Jack Black, whose “Peaches” song from The Super Mario Bros. While a lot of attention has been lavished on Rolling Loud as the premiere hip-hop-oriented festival (and rightly so), Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash, which takes place annually in the Chicago area, is quickly carving out a chunk of that regard for itself.
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