Tuesdays, June 9 – September 1, 6 to 8 p.m.
Unwind after your work day as you listen to relaxing performances by local musicians set on the Chicago Botanic Garden's front lawn. This live musical series showcases an assortment of genres including Spanish guitar, jazz, and blues. The Esplanade offers a beautiful setting for great entertainment and seating for a wide variety of guests — and only on concert evenings, you may have a picnic there as well!
Top off the evening with light fare and a glass of wine, premium beer, or other beverages available for purchase on the Esplanade.
Regular parking fees apply for nonmembers.
http://www.chicagobotanic.org
Music on the Esplanade 2009 Performance Schedule
June 9 and July 7: Bopology Big Band & Swing
Bopology is a six-piece Chicago swing and jazz band with a tight, professional sound that has developed from the experience of performing together since 1992.
June 16, July 21, and August 18: Fernandez + Kimball Spanish Guitars
Fernandez + Kimball are known for their flamenco pop and Latin American standards, as well as traditional and classical flamenco.
June 23: The Country Doctors Vintage Country
The Doctors will cure your musical ills from city to country, playing vintage Grand Ole Opry hits and a few modern favorites too, by artists like Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, and Willie Nelson.
June 30: The BMR4 with Nicole Kestler Jazz
The BMR4 is a Chicago jazz quartet that features some of the best players in the city, including members of the Buddy Guy, Lonnie Brooks, and Patrica Barber bands.
July 14: Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio Dixieland Jazz
Chicago's nationally recognized Dixieland jazz band has entertained audiences across the country with their unique, eclectic style of Dixieland music and entertainment for more than two decades.
July 28: Island Dreams Calypso
Experience the sound of happiness! Sun-drenched calypso and exciting steel-drum melodies fill the air with Island Dreams.
August 4: The Chicago Kingsnakes Blues
The Chicago Kingsnakes, a dynamic rhythm-and-blues band formulated in 1983, is carrying the blues torch into the twenty-first century.
August 11: Tropical Flavors Latin & Caribbean
Savor the flavor of this Latin-jazz, Brazilian, and Caribbean rhythmic performance.
August 25: The Daddy-O's Rock-and-roll of the 50s and 60s
Providing music from the 50s and 60s, the Daddy-O's entertain audiences in clubs and at festivals, parties, receptions, and concerts for those who love the rock-and-roll of yesteryear.
September 1: The Mojo Daddies Rock-and-Roll
The Mojo Daddies are an up-and-coming rock-and-roll band playing throughout Chicagoland, featuring a balanced mix of originals and cover tunes. The covers are excellent, and the originals will have audiences humming long after they leave the Garden.
