37th American Music Festival Kicks Off At FitzGerald's In Berwyn

BERWYN, IL — More than 50 bands will perform on multiple stages for the 37th Annual American Music Festival at FitzGerald's Night Club in Berwyn. The four-day festival kicks off on June 29 and runs June 30, July 1, and July 3, giving music lovers a variety of genres to dance to, from jazz and blues to zydeco and rock.

The festival is set to take place rain or shine, with bands performing inside FitzGerald's club, at the side bar, and on a tent stage. Guests can keep their energy up throughout the fest by noshing on traditional New Orleans fare and classic American cuisine made by Tom Cimms.

Here's a look at the day-to-day lineup for the 37th Annual American Music Festival:

JUNE 29

Tent Stage

5 p.m. Salty Dogs

6:30 p.m. Brian Johannesen

8:30 p.m. Bob Schneider

10:30 p.m. James McMurtry

Club Stage

5:30 p.m. Alice Drinks the Kool-Aid

7 p.m. The Band of Heathens

8:30 p.m. Marcella and Her Lovers

10 p.m. Sam Lewis

11:45 p.m. Eric Lindell

Sidebar Stage

6 p.m. Jenny Bienemann and Friends

8 p.m. Brett Newski

9:30 p.m. Curtis McMurtry

11 p.m. Bitters

JUNE 30

Tent Stage

1:30 p.m. Devil in a Woodpile

3 p.m. Vanessa Davis

4:45 p.m. Ruby Roots

6:30 p.m. The Ike Reilly Assassination

8:30 p.m. Kelly Willis

10:15 p.m. Joe Ely Band

Club Stage

2:30 p.m. Katie Guillen & the Girls

4:15 p.m. Michelle Malone

6 p.m. Sarah Shook and the Disarmers

7:45 p.m. John Dee Graham

9:30 p.m. Kevin Gordon Band

11:15 p.m. Flirting with Time: A Tribute to Tom Petty

Sidebar Stage

4:30 p.m. The Northsiders Barbershop Quartet

6 p.m. Blue Ribbon Glee Club

7:30 p.m. Wild Skies

9 p.m. Crooked Love

10:30 p.m. JP Cyr and the Midnight Men

JULY 1

Tent Stage

1:30 p.m. Josefina

3:15 p.m. Expo '76

5 p.m. Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie

7 p.m. Archie Bell

8:30 p.m. C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band

10:30 p.m. Marcia Ball Band

Club Stage

2:30 p.m. Al Scorch

4 p.m. Zephaniah OHora

5:30 p.m. Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts

7:15 p.m. Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles

9 p.m. John Moreland

11 p.m. Banditos

Sidebar Stage

3:15 p.m. The Menards

4:30 p.m. Kevin A. Prchal

6:30 p.m. Ron Lazzeretti

7:45 p.m. Bunkertown

9:30 p.m. Cannonball

11 p.m. The Belevederes

JULY 3

Tent Stage

5 p.m. Jaime Wyatt

6:15 p.m. Tributosaurus becomes The Band

8:30 p.m. Robbie Fulks, Linda Gail Lewis and Red Volkaert

10:30 p.m. Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets

Club Stage

6 p.m. Luke Winslow-King

7:45 p.m. Charlie Parr

9:30 p.m. Nikki Hil

11:15 p.m. Blackfoot Gypsies

Sidebar Stage

6 p.m. Fox Crossing Stringband

7:15 p.m. Dave Herrero

8:45 p.m. Dowd/Drew

10 p.m. The Sunshine Boys

11:30 p.m. The Heavy Sounds

Advance tickets for the American Music Festival start at $40 for June 29 or 30 and $50 for July 1 or 3 and can be bought on TicketWeb or at FitzGerald's. 4-day passes are available only on TicketWeb for $140.

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