Starlight Concert Schedule - Evanston RoundTable

Starlight Concert Line-up Announced

Evanston’s own Ezra Furman & the Harpoons will open the City of Evanston’s 2011 Starlight Concert Series with a free 7:30 p.m. performance at James Park, 300 Dodge Avenue in Evanston. The Starlight Concert Series features 16 free outdoor concerts at six park locations throughout Evanston.

The urgent and explosive songs of Evanston native Ezra Furman reflect the influence of greats like Bob Dylan and Jonathon Richman. The band has garnered national attention through appearances at high-profile festivals including Lollapalooza and SXSW. “Ezra Furman & the Harpoons make rootsy rock ’n’ roll that’s fiery, fierce and, above all, honest,” says the Chicago Sun-Times.

Other performers on the Starlight Concert series include Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, circus punk marching band Mucca Pazza, and the first Chicago-area performance in more than 30 years by ’70s folk icon Melanie Safka, sponsored by First Bank & Trust.

All performances are free to the public, and will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, rain site information will be available after 4:30 p.m. on the show date by calling 847.448.8258 or 847.448.8260. Rain sites are the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Center.

Park locations are as follows:

James Park, Dodge Ave. at Mulford St. (S. of Oakton)
Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Church St. (at the lagoon)
Harbert Park, Dempster St. at McDaniel Ave. (east of North Shore Channel)
Twiggs Park, Dodge Ave. at Simpson St.
Bent Park, Central St. at Cowper Ave.
Brummel Park, Brummel St. at Elmwood Ave.

Thurs. June 16 Ezra Furman & the Harpoons

James Park Evanston indie rock favorites

Tues. June 21 Maja Rios

Harbert Park Jazz vocalist with organ trio

Thurs. June 23 Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials

James Park Chicago blues slide guitar hero

Tues. June 28 JT and the Clouds

Bent Park Roots rock with a touch of Memphis soul