Cultural Arts 
All concerts will be held 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Free admission
Six Thursdays at James Park - June 18 and 25; July 9, 16, 23 and 30
Six Tuesdays at Dawes Park - July 21 and 28; August 4, 11, 18 and 25
Two Tuesdays at Harbert Park - June 23 and July 14, 2009
Two concerts at Twiggs Park - Tues., June 30 and Thurs., August 6, 2009
Each year, the Starlight Concert Series presents an amazing array of music for the whole family. From the traditional to the innovative, these concerts present an eclectic mix of musical genres and the most exciting talents from Chicagoland and far beyond!
Ezra Furman and the Harpoons (above). Photo by Nicole Faust
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June 18 James Park |
Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
Pan-ethnic party music. An overlooked regional treasure featuring a mix that “embraces hip-hop, reggae, and old-school soul” (Chicago Sun-Times) | |
June 23 Harbert Park |
South Boulevard Chicago music scene veterans cover blues, soul, and rock greats, including Al Green, Otis Redding, and James Cotton |
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June 25 James Park |
? and the Mysterians Garage rock legends will take you down memory lane with 1960s mega-hits 96 Tears, Can’t Get Enough of You Baby, and more!
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June 30 Twiggs Park |
Milt Trenier One of the famous Trenier Brothers, who paved the way for R&B by linking swing music to rock ’n’ roll |
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July 9 James Park |
Allá Post-psychedelic jams by Mexican-American sound voyagers
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July 14 Harbert Park |
Lucy Smith Jazz vocalist explores the worlds of traditional jazz, blues and other popular music styles |
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July 16 James Park |
Waco Brothers The Clash meets Johnny Cash: “The Wacos hammer out populist anthems for a blue collar world of dwindling wages and dead-end possibilities” (Chicago Tribune) |
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July 21 Dawes Park |
Bob Stroger Legendary Chicago bassist performs old-time blues of Muddy Waters and Jimmy Rogers |
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July 23 James Park |
The Eternals “Their stylish melange of burn-down-Babylon reggae, hardcore punk, and a globe-spanning collection of regional groove styles makes the Eternals the best band in town” (Chicago Reader) |
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July 28 Dawes Park |
Mucca Pazza This 30-piece “circus punk marching band” plays everything from Balkan brass, Czech, Russian, and Hungarian themes to 60s covers |
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July 30 James Park |
Bird Names “Bird Names specialize in joyous, celebratory bang-on-a-bucket styled primitivism of the finest sort” (Gapers Block). This concert is sponsored by Chipotle Mexican Grill. |
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August 4 Dawes Park |
Entourage New and exciting dance band led by Evanston native and rising star trumpeter David Young |
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August 6 Twiggs Park |
Ezra Furman & the Harpoons Evanston native whose urgent and explosive songs reflect the influence of Bob Dylan and Jonathon Richman |
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August 11 Dawes Park |
Fred Anderson Trio “Linking the harmonic freedom of Ornette Coleman, the endless linear melodic invention of Sonny Rollins, and the lyrical warmth of Coleman Hawkins” (Chicago Reader) |
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August 18 Dawes Park |
JT and the Clouds Midwest roots rock injected with a touch of Memphis soul – influences range from the country rock of The Band and Gram Parsons to the big city beat of Prince. |
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August 25 Dawes Park |
Silent Film Night Classic silent film shorts accompanied by original scores composed and performed by Evanston pianist David Drazin. When the Clouds Roll By(1919) is a comedy about a man following the advice of a psychiatrist as he romances a woman in Greenwich Village. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks and was directed by Victor Fleming and Theodore Reed. The Show Down (1917) will also be screened. |
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Park locations:
James Park, Dodge Ave. at Mulford (S. of Oakton)
Harbert Park (E. of Canal and just S. of Dempster St.)
Twiggs Park, Simpson St. at Dodge Ave.
Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Church St. (at the lagoon)
Rain Sites:
The Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave., Evanston will be the rain site for Dawes Park and James Park concerts.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St., Evanston will be the rain site for Twiggs Park and Harbert Park concerts. If rain threatens, call the Special Events hotline at 847/448-8058 after 4:00 p.m. for an update.
? and the Mysterians performed to a large and enthusiastic crowd at James Park in 2007 (above). They will return to James Park on June 25, 2009!
Evanston Starlight Concerts are presented by the City of Evanston’s Cultural Arts Division and are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
Sponsors: Chicago Reader, Evanston RoundTable, The Homestead Hotel and Quince Restaurant, and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Sponsors:
PARKS/FORESTRY & REC 
Cultural Arts 
Starlight Concert Series