The City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the Petrillo Music Shell concert lineup for the 36th Annual Taste of Chicago, July 6–10, in Grant Park. The festival will present a diverse mix of award-winning, crowd-pleasing acts with headliners including The Roots, Elle King, The Decemberists, Billy Idol and The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald and Ernie Isley. Admission to the Taste of Chicago is free, and festival hours are 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, and 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for the seating area at the Petrillo Music Shell will go on sale Friday, April 29, at 10 a.m. at the Taste website, tasteofchicago.us.
Wednesday, July 6, 5:30 p.m.
The Roots, GRAMMY® Award winners and one of the most respected hip-hop acts in the music industry will headline the opening night of Taste of Chicago. Recently they were named one of the greatest live bands by Rolling Stone and they currently perform every Monday through Friday as the official house band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Presented by The Illinois Lottery, the concert will begin at 5:30 p.m. General seating tickets are $23 and premium seating tickets are $50.
Thursday, July 7, 5 p.m.
Elle King will bring her hits, “America’s Sweetheart” and “Ex’s & Oh’s” from her 2015 debut album, LOVE STUFF to fans at the Petrillo stage. The album was a follow up to the acclaimed The Elle King EP (2012), which included the single “Playing For Keeps.” The single became the theme song for VH1’s “Mob Wives Chicago” and was picked for a national ad campaign for “Mad Men.” The concert will begin at 5 p.m. Media support provided by 101WKQX. General seating tickets are $15 and premium seating tickets are $32.
Sunday, July 10, 4:30 p.m.
The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald and Ernie Isley have brought award- winning soul, R&B and funk to audiences for close to half a century with classics like their 1959 debut with “Shout,” “Twist and Shout” in 1962, “Who’s That Lady” in 1973 and countless others. Recognized by their peers in the music community, the legendary group has collaborated with artists like R Kelly, Lil’ Kim, Whitney Houston, Snoop Dogg, Jill Scott, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis among others. Taste audiences will twist and shout! The concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. General seating tickets are $23 and premium seating tickets are $50. For the complete lineup, visit tasteofchicago.us or call 312-744-3316.
