BoDeans To Headline Southside SummerFest In July At Marist High School

CHICAGO – You’ll want to circle the date for this one when Southside SummerFest, presented by Marist High School, returns Saturday, July 20. Now in its third year, the festival has lined up The BoDeans to headline in what is shaping up to be the biggest show yet.

The music fest runs from 4 to 10 p.m. Open to ages 21 and above, Southside SummerFest features three live bands on the Marist football field. Tickets are $35 in advance (early bird rate ends July 19), and $40 at the door. Limited VIP tickets will be available for purchase for $150 and includes beverages and light food. Tickets can be purchased online when the link goes live on marist.net via Go Fan.

Other bands performing at this year’s Southside SummerFest include Push Start and Soul 2 The Bone.

Open to ages 21 and above, tickets are $35 in advance (early bird rate ends Friday, July 19 at 11:55 a.m.), and $40 at the door. Limited VIP tickets will be available for purchase for $150 and includes beverages and light food. Tickets can be purchased beginning May 1 on marist.net or via “GoFan.” All tickets are non-refundable.

Soul 2 The Bone – one of the most sought after tribute bands in Chicagoland – will kick the night off from 4:30 to 6 p.m., with music from the 1960's to 2015 covering five genres of music, including Motown, R & B, Light Rock, Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Disco, and Pop music.

Push Start takes the stage from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, featuring original, alternative pop songs from their six albums. The Boston natives have opened for bands such as Matchbox Twenty, and their songs have been featured in several major motion pictures, including “There’s Something About Mary,” “Me, Myself and Irene,” and “Gun Shy.”

The BoDeans close the night from 8:15 to 10 p.m., performing countless memorable hits that will have get people on their feet dancing to such favorites as “You Don’t Get Much”, “Idaho”, and “Closer to Free”. Led by Kurt Neumann, the BoDeans continue to shape American music with their timeless tunes and high-octane performances. They have performed alongside music icons and their music has been featured in numerous TV shows and movies.

Sponsorship opportunities at a variety of levels are available, and volunteers (ages 21+) are needed. For more information on sponsorships or to volunteer email Father Tom Hurley at hurley.tom@marist.net.

No outside food or beverages will be allowed; and chairs are not allowed on the football field, those wishing to sit on the lawn can bring blankets, otherwise seats are available in the stands. All seating is first-come, first-serve.

Southside SummerFest has quickly become one of the most highly anticipated events of the warm weather months. Thousands have attended this community event over the last two years. Money raised from Southside SummerFest helps to support scholarships and financial aid for current and future students of Marist High School.

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