Now that it finally feels like weather in which you can have a good street festival, it is time to announce the line-up for the 45th annual Andersonville Midsommarfest on June 12 & 13. We are incredibly excited about the bands we have performing, and with the addition of an acoustic stage at the new Balmoral Beer Garden and for the first time evening entertainment at the stage at Summerdale & Clark, we will have 5 stages this year! Plus the headliner acts on the North, Center and Summerdale stages will be starting at 7:00 pm on both nights, so that means an extra hour of Maggie Speaks, Funkadesi, Mike & Joe and ‘fest favorite 16 Candles!
There will be much more information here in the next few weeks, so be sure to check back. But without further ado, the 2010 Midsommarfest stage schedule is after the jump!
NORTH STAGE – CLARK & CATALPA
Saturday, June 12
7:00 PM Funkadesi
5:00 PM Chicago Samba
3:00 PM Shy Violet
1:00 PM Lucy Smith
12:00 PM Trowbridge Guitar Studio
Sunday, June 13
7:00 PM Maggie Speaks
5:00 PM Trippin Billies
3:00 PM The Dirty Rooks
2:30 PM Chicago Spirit Brigade
1:00 PM Al Rose
11:00 AM Girl Next Door
CENTER STAGE – CLARK & BERWYN
Saturday, June 12
7:00 PM Mike & Joe
5:00 PM The Joans
4:30 PM The Windy City Cowboys
3:00 PM Devin & the Straights
1:00 PM Robby Celestin
12:00 PM Chicago Spirit Brigade
Sunday, June 13
7:00 PM 16 Candles
5:00 PM I Pop
4:30 PM ROTC
3:00 PM Daphne Willis & Co.
1:30 PM Canasta
11:00 AM Deliverance Singers (Gospel Brunch)
SOUTH STAGE – CLARK & FOSTER
sponsored by Simon’s Tavern
Saturday, June 12
8:00 PM Hairbangers Ball
6:00 PM Rock Candy
4:00 PM 7th Heaven
2:00 PM Ode
Sunday, June 13
8:00 PM Too White Crew
6:00 PM Spazmatics
4:00 PM Cat Fight
2:00 PM Prohibition Orchestra
SUMMERDALE STAGE – CLARK & SUMMERDALE
& Family Fun Area
Saturday, June 12
7:00 PM Roots Rock Society
5:00 PM Couple o Cookies
4:00 PM School of Rock
3:00 PM Laura Doherty
2:00 PM Radio Disney
1:00 PM Mad Science
12:00 PM Pet Parade
Sunday, June 13
7:00 PM Wedding Banned
5:00 PM The Sparkle Monkeys
4:00 PM Little Nashville
3:00 PM Rope Warrior
2:30 PM Dream Big Performing Arts
2:00 PM Trinity Irish Dancers
1:00 PM Scribble Monster
12:00 PM Andersonville Suzuki
SWEDISH STAGE – CLARK & FOSTER
sponsored by the Swedish American Museum
Saturday, June 12
1:25 PM Sverige Barnen I.O.S
1:05 PM Nordic Folkdancers
12:40 PM Chicago Spelmanslaget
12:15 PM Absolut Flicka Choir
11:45 AM Traditional Maypole Dance
11:30 AM Opening Ceremony
Sunday, June 13
12:00 PM Norland Band
NEW IN 2010! BALMORAL BEER GARDEN STAGE
entertainment sponsored by Hamburger Mary’s
Saturday, June 12
6:20 PM Quinby & Stokes
5:40 PM David Kav
5:00 PM Stephen Leonard w/Kat Fitzgerald
4:15 PM Jess Godwin
3:35 PM Monica del Castillo
2:55 PM Jane Thatcher
2:15 PM Jeff Brown
1:30 PM Ian Wilson
Sunday, June 13
5:50 PM Rachel Katzman
5:10 PM Christine Kent
4:30 PM Nick Shelton
3:50 PM Rachael Sage
3:10 PM Manny Capozzi
2:30 PM Jeff Churchwell
1:50 PM Jeannie Tanner
1:10 PM Diva Kai
Can’t wait to see everyone out on Clark Street!
Maggie Speaks and 16 Candles going opposite each other. It’s good they are both back but how am I going to choose? Great lineup
I know Dan – it can be hard to choose. There is an extra hour so hopefully you can get at least a good hour and fifteen of each. And walk by Wedding Banned on the way, who are also really fun!
Wow! Your team did fantastic! Did the fest expand one block? Looking forward to mary’s beer garden stage! Let’s all say a little weather prayer for an awesome weekend. Thanks again to the Chamber for all their hard work.
Thanks Steven! We have run up to Catalpa the past couple of years. It spreads out the vendors a little more and gives the venue a little more breathing room.
Get it right!! – It is Roots Rock Society – not Roots Rock playing June 12 Saturday @ Summerdale stage 7pm.
I am a big fan of theirs!!!!!!
Thanks for the catch – I copied that from an old list. I am actually a huge fan of theirs too back from my days with the Park District! It is correct on the poster – I promise!!!
Nice job, as always, on the line-ups! Jason, you never fail me…Funkadesi, YAY!!!!
I agree, nice line up. Also, if anyone is interested, there is an app out there that provides the band line ups, times, locations, etc…. for most of the Festivals this summer in Chicago. Its called Festival Finder – Chicago. Just wanted to pass it along. Looking forward to the fest.
Still fun, but used to be different. Why so many cover bands and with such repetition? Used to be local Andersonville sponsors had more control over musical acts and have a more varied lineup. Not saying these bands are bad but they play everywhere in the city and are farmed out to all major street fairs from a central City of Chicago office. Chicago was/is a city of neighborhoods and each one should be allowed more freedom to celebrate its local flavor.
Here is an article that I think did a really good job of explaining what the realities of putting on a festival like Midsommarfest are for an organization like ours: http://chicago.timeout.com/articles/features/84032/why-are-summer-festivals-the-same
That being said, I think that Midsommarfest has a good share of original, great, fun non-cover bands like Funkadesi, Roots Rock Society, The Joans, The Dirty Rooks, Daphne Willis, Canasta and Al Rose who are not at every festival. Plus the new acoustic stage at the Balmoral Beer Garden will feature lots of local talent and be something completely new and fresh for the festival.
Nice to see Funkadesi and Roots Rock Society – but why schedule them so they compete with each other?????
I totally agree Shawna! I tried to get them switched around because I had the same concern, but the way the bands various schedule’s worked out we weren’t able to switch them. It is a bummer because they are two of my favorites.
I just wanted to say thanks for always putting on such a great event. I live in the area and every year I look forward to the festival. I don’t know if what you do is volunteer or paid but either way, your group always does an amazing job and as a local resident, I really appreciate it. I can’t wait to check out the bands and vendors this weekend! (though like other posters said, it’s always so hard to choose which bands to listen to when there are so many good ones a the same time slots!)
Sweet, Canasta AND Funkadesi!!
Nice work!
Anyone know if (well behaved) dogs are allowed at Midsommarfest?
Yes! Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Midsommarfest as long as they are on leashes.
Strange to see so few good jazz or blues acts in a Chicago streetfest. How about more salsa, brazilian or motown bands for the dancing enthusiasts. Perhaps you could have fewer acts that are of higher quality. For instance The Chicago Catz.
Is there a plan-B if it starts to rain? Will the bands still play?
I just wanted to say that, despite the rain, I loved Midsommarfest this year. The music, especially the Prohibition Orchestra as well as Turn Left at Albuquerque, was terrific. The rain goddess apparently has very poor taste in music by her evident choice to open up the heavens. I thought the festival was very well organized and you did a really great job, Jason! Let’s hope future years are much drier and sunnier.
Thanks Dave! I was really looking forward to both The Joans and Daphne Willis (who both rock!) and of course it started to rain right after they started. The Joans didn’t get rained on quite as heavily and were able to stick it out, but I wish they would have had a better crowd. Will DEFINITELY have them both back…