With the help of the Empty Bottle’s booking crew, this West Town-based street festival always seems to deliver a strong lineup of bands, worthy of one of the city’s major music festivals. This year, Tortoise takes to the streets one night before their headlining return to the Empty Bottle, accompanied by the noisy beats of Javelin and the sweet harmonies of Those Darlins. On Sunday, legendary garage rockers the Oblivians reunite directly after a set of angular tunes from Born Ruffians. Here’s the full lineup and schedule for the event, including the dance-friendly DJ stage:
Empty Bottle Presents Main Stage:
Saturday, July 13th
Tortoise – 8:30pm
Javelin – 7:00pm
Those Darlins – 5:30pm
Heavy Times – 4:00pm
Girl Group Chicago – 2:30pm
Thin Hymns – 1:00pm
Sunday, July 14th
The Oblivians – 8:30pm
Born Ruffians – 7:00pm
BAATHHAUS – 5:30pm
Tight Phantomz – 4:00pm
Forgotten Species – 2:30pm
Redgrave – 1:00pm
DJ Stage:
Saturday, July 13
7pm SuperJane Sweet 16
DJ HEATHER,COLETTE, LADY D & DAYHOTA
6pm Jesse de la Pena
5pm Brad Owen
4pm David Sabat
3pm Mörk
2pm Dj Black Madonna
Sunday, July 14
8:30pm Derrick Carter
7:30pm Diz
6:30pm Jevon Jackson
5:30pm John Simmons
4:30pm Karl Almaria
3:30pm Heaven Malone
2:30pm Striz
July 13-14
All ages
$5 suggested donation, more info at http://www.westfestchicago.com/