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Lucky Boys Confusion & tributes to Pearl Jam, Journey, Springsteen, Seger set for Jeff Fest on Aug. 1, 2
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The annual “Jeff Fest” during the first weekend of August will feature the rock, ska and punk sounds of Lucky Boys Confusion and an array of rock tributes, including salutes to Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger and Journey.
The two-day festival will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, and 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, in Jefferson Memorial Park near Lawrence and Linder avenues on Chicago’s Northwest Side. The festival grounds are located about a block from the Jefferson Park CTA Transit Center, 4917 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Admission for those age 18 and over is $5 on Friday and $10 on Saturday, with children admitted free with a parent or guardian. Proceeds benefit the Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce and Jefferson Memorial Park Advisory Council.
Lucky Boys Confusion was founded in the late 1990s by a group of musicians hailing from DuPage County, and they have produced several popular songs, including “Hey Driver,” “Dumb Pop Song,” “Fred Astaire,” “Do You Miss Me” and “ Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You).” The group is scheduled to perform Saturday evening.
The main stage musical lineup has been announced as the following:
On Friday, The Gingers at 6 p.m. and Infinity at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, School of Rock at 1:30 p.m., Rearview: Pearl Jam Tribute at 3 p.m., Sons of Chicago Present the Music of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger at 4:30 p.m., Loudernow (Emo and Pop Punk cover) at 6:30 p.m. and Lucky Boys Confusion at 8:45 p.m.
The lineup for the Jefferson Park Forward community stage has been announced as the following:
On Friday, Noiseland at 6 p.m., Miniskirt at 7:15 p.m. and Josephine at 8:45 p.m.
On Saturday, Chicago Music and Acting Academy at 1 p.m., Jefferson Park Songwriters Group at 3:30 p.m., Michelles at 5 p.m., Surgery Cult at 7:15 p.m. and Baron Von Future at 8:30 p.m.
There also will be children’s activities, food vendors and beer tents. The kids’ zone with inflatables (nominal fee) is scheduled to be open until 8 p.m. each day, and the Horizon Science Academy Belmont High School is scheduled to offer a craft project for children until 7 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday.
In addition to the chamber and the park advisory council, the Chicago Park District is one of the festival’s sponsors, and the Jefferson Park Forward and the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association assist with the organization and planning of the festival.
More information, including applications for vendors and sponsors, is available at www.chicagoevents.com
Any updates on the entertainment schedule will be posted on the chamber’s Facebook page.
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