Entertainment, Musical Acts For Geneva's Swedish Days Revealed

GENEVA, IL — A slew of entertainers and musicians are slated to perform at this year's Swedish Days, happening June 21-25 in Geneva, officials announced Wednesday.

The annual festival will grace the streets of downtown Geneva for the 73rd annual year. Performances will be spread across three stages throughout the first four days of Swedish Days, organized by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.

On the final day, the stages will be gone, replaced by the Swedish Days Parade stepping off at 1 p.m.

"Bringing a mix of genres and styles to the festivals is always top of mind," Laura Rush, communications director of the Chamber, said in a statement. "Having entertainment begin on Wednesday with Geneva Park District performances and Geneva’s Got Talent semi-finals allowed the Geneva Chamber to bring new 'hot' bands each evening to Central Stage, Thursday through Saturday. We hope the audience enjoys returning favorites and new additions."

First introduced in 1949 as a way to promote Geneva businesses, Swedish Days has since grown to the point where "nearly every member of the Geneva community participates," either as a volunteer, event-goer or performer, organizers said.

Here's a look at the entertainers for this summer's Swedish Days. A full schedule will be released mid-May, officials said.

Wednesday, June 21

• Swedish Midsummer Procession starts at 4:30 p.m.
• Performances from Geneva Park District's Angels Cheer and Poms Team, the Geneva Gymnastics Academy, Playhouse 38 and Sunset Dance Academy will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by performances from the "Geneva's Got Talent" semifinalists.

Thursday, June 22

• Performances from "Geneva's Got Talent" finalists start at 5 p.m.
• Sushi Roll, a group that blends high-energy dance music with rock 'n' roll swagger and stage costumes, will take the stage at 7 p.m.

Friday, June 23

• The MacCartyns, performing harmony rock from the late '60s, will perform at 3 p.m.
• No Turn On Red, a horn-driven funk band, will begin its set at 5 p.m.
• Blooze Brothers, whose tunes are described as "wacky but soulful," will take the stage at 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 24

• Student Body, "Chicago's hottest and most entertaining cover band ripped right out of your high school yearbook," will take Central Stage at 5 p.m.
• Generation, a rock outfit covering popular hits from across multiple decades, will close out Swedish Days at 7 p.m.