18 Bands to Play at Skokie's Backlot Bash

SKOKIE, IL - One of Skokie's most popular yearly events returns this weekend with several activities planned.

The Backlot Bash will celebrate its 10th year as a summer ending festival celebrating the rebirth of downtown Skokie.

This year', carnival rides, an auto show, business expo, 5K run and other events will accompany three full days of live music on Oakton Street between Lincoln and Laramie avenues.

Here's the music schedule for the weekend.

Friday, August 26

6:30 p.m. – Penthouse Sweets

7:30 p.m. – Scott Besaw

8:30 p.m. – Blue Oyster Cult

Saturday, August 27

Noon – Jonas Friddle & Matt Brown

1 a.m. – Big Saddie

2 p.m. – Chris Walz

3 p.m. – Foreign Shores

4 p.m. – Gabriel Medina

5 p.m. – Everybody Says Yes

6 p.m. – Seamor Sonny Miles and the Seven Seize

7 p.m. - The Cells

8:30 p.m. – Living Colour

Sunday, August 29

12 p.m. - Seamor Sonny Miles and the Seven Seize

1 p.m. – Tony Do Rosario Duo

2 p.m. – Chris Farrell

4 p.m. – Colby Maddox

5 p.m. – Royal Outsiders

6:30 p.m. - Tributosaurus becomes ‘The Police’

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