Back for its 17th year, Thursday Night Live (formerly It's Thursday, Let's Dance) returns with a 10-concert series to downtown Evanston. From mid-June through August, each Thursday night will spotlight a different music genre from Jazz and Swing to Rock and Roll and Beatles covers.
Sponsor: Downtown Evanston Location: 1603 Orrington Ave. Plaza Days/Dates/Time: Thursdays, June 16-Aug. 25, 7-9pm Admission: FREE
Thursday Night Live! Lineup:
June 16 ' The Stingers Classic and roots rock, deep blues, '60s-style pop and gritty soul
June 23 ' Highland Park Pops Big Band Jazz and Latin Jazz
July 7 ' Hush Train 70s funk and soul
July 14 ' Decoy Prayer Meeting Country Swing, Rockabilly, Folk
July 21 ' Kaleidoscope Eyes Acoustic Beatles Tribute Band
July 28 ' Sam Fazio Quartet American Standards, Jazz
August 4 ' Los Perros Cubanos Cuban fusion band (1940s-50s)
August 11 ' The Ramon Raquello Orchestra Swinging Standards and International Favorites
August 18 ' Petra Van Nuis Quintet Swing and Jazz
August 25 ' The Hoyle Brothers Americana, Honky-Tonk