JOIN US FOR LIVE MUSIC ALL THREE DAYS OF THE SUMMER SUNSET FESTIVAL!
Friday, September 1
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Vinyl Goldmine
Saturday, September 2
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Six Speed Tranny
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Brass from the Past
9:00 – 10:30 p.m.
Mike and Joe
Sunday, September 3
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Blooze Brothers
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Hillbilly Rockstarz
8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Libido Funk Circust
More information on bands is available below. If you are interested in performing at the Summer Sunset Festival, please contact us.
Friday, September 1st
7:30 – 10:30 PM
Vinyl Goldmine
Get ready for Vinyl Goldmine, the new band that strikes the perfect balance between old time favorites like Fleetwood Mac, Journey and Duran Duran, and lively new music from Lady Gaga, Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris, and many more. Vinyl Goldmine is a group of polished musicians and vocalists with great energy and a refreshing approach, featuring familiar names from the local scene: Gerald Guzman from LAVA Rock, HyperFlo and National Recording artist Janet Gardner (Vixen) on guitars and vocals; sizzling vocalist Camille Eiseman from Hillbilly Rockstarz, one of the most successful local country cover bands; Gordy Cushman from HyperFlo and The Gilligans thumping and grooving on bass; and the multi-talented Mike Charbonneau driving the beat on drums and percussion.
Saturday, September 2nd
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Six Speed Tranny
Six Speed Tranny is a high energy power trio from northern Lake County, IL that covers some of the best rock songs from the past 50 years. Instead of relying on gimmicks, Six Speed Tranny lets the music and the performance do the talking. From rock classics from artists such as The Beatles, The Doors, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, and Led Zeppelin to heavy hitters in the 80’s such as Rush, Queen, Cheap Trick and Ozzy Osbourne, all the way through the 90s and 2000’s with songs from bands such as The Killers, Lit, Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, Foo Fighters and Weezer, Six Speed Tranny’s set is diverse, rocking and above all, fun!
Saturday, September 2nd
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Brass from the Past
A tribute to the legends of Rock and Soul and one of Chicago’s best cover bands. Featuring Chicagoland’s top-tier touring and studio musicians, the band offers an unstoppable 6-piece horn section, tight 4-piece rhythm section, and 3 powerful singers who command the stage. This is no ordinary band!
Brass from the Past performs the music of your soul and brings you back to the 60s, 70s, and 80s — a playlist no other band can touch. The classics of Motown, R&B, funk, soul, and rock are the band’s specialties. They cover the music of Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Temptations, Michael Jackson, Chicago, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, BS&T, Pattie Labelle, Bruno Mars, Chaka Kahn, O’Jays, Tower of Power, Prince, Tina Turner, Bee Gees, and many, many more.
Saturday, September 2nd
9:00 – 10:30 PM
Mike and Joe
Mike & Joe is a modern rock cover band widely regarded by its audiences, and peers as one of the best sounding cover bands in the nation. The bulk of the setlist includes popular rock from the 90s through today with a solid chunk of songs from the 80s, 70’s and even some 60s. Their aim is not just to entertain with infectious energy and crowd interaction, but to create a true concert experience . . . a living, breathing rock show . . . with the benefit of countless hits that audiences can dance and sing along with while feeling like they are at the original artist’s show.
Mike and Joe has played more than 4,000 shows for clients worldwide – From Chicago arenas, to Boston conference centers, to Florida beaches, to Hollywood movie sets, to national historic landmarks, to Super Bowl Events, to international resorts in Costa Rica and Mexico, to Lake Michigan Cruises, to private events for professional sports teams of the NFL, MLB, and NHL . . . They’ve seen it all!
Sunday, September 3rd
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Blooze Brothers
Those wacky (but soulful) Blooze Brothers are on the loose again! Hotly pursued by their lovely parole officers, the boys sense that a trap is being laid. As the fabulous Sweet Home Chicago Band tear into the opening song, officers Becky and Michelle bait the trap with a dance number that is sure to reel the boys in. Luckily, the Bloozemobile has been cornered by your local police and is escorted toward the stage. As the chase ends, Jake and Elwood storm the stage.
This high powered choreographed 12-piece show band covers Motown, R&B, soul, current favorites and of course the music and crazy antics of the famous original Blues Brothers. The Blooze Brothers Show Band perform to over 1/2 million excited fans per year as headliners and/or working with names such as the Supremes, Lonestar, Doobie Brothers, Weird Al Yankovic, ZZ Top, to name a few. The band has been acknowledged as the Nation’s #1 Blues Brothers tribute band!
Sunday, September 3rd
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Hillbilly Rockstarz
Hillbilly Rockstarz are Chicago’s very own country super group, they specialize in covering the latest hits in country music including some of everyone’s classic favorites, This band is always true to the original recording, so they always gotcha covered. The band has always had one thing in common, the desire to perform a show of great radio friendly country music covers that will always promote a good time. Country Music fans love the connection they have with the audience. Every show is guaranteed Good time’s…Hillbilly style!
A live performance by the Hillbillyz is an experience y’all won’t soon forget. Rockin’ top hitz week after week mixing up your favorite top 40 country rockin’ hitz. Hillbillyz will hit ya with some Little big town then Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Johnny Cash, Kenny Chesney, Band Perry, Sara Evans, Billy Currington, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Big & Rich yes…even some Taylor Swift to round out the younger fans, next the will hit ya with #1 hitz by Keith Urban, Bon Jovi, Guns & Roses and Gretchen Wilson. Hillbilly Rockstarz versatility is just what they do and do it well. Not only do they cover the best country songs heard on radio today, but they can also mix in some cool rock tunes too, satisfying everyones tastes. This band will always leave y’all wantin’ for more…
Sunday, September 3rd
8:00 – 9:30 PM
Libido Funk Circust
Libido Funk Circus began as an over-the-top tribute to the disco music of the 70’s and has continued to entertain a wide range of audiences for over 20 years. Along with beloved disco hits, the band also plays hundreds of dance and rock songs, spanning from the 60’s through today. In other words, LFC is quite literally a human jukebox. From the hits of the good ole’ Motown days to the bass-thumping beats of today’s dance music, LFC has it covered. Take one look at their ever-expanding song list and you will be sold!