In addition to all that food, the Taste of Chicago offers free musical performances on several stages in Grant Park: the Taste Stage (Columbus & Jackson), the Fun Time Stage (Balbo & Michigan), the Fox Bandstand (Jackson & Lake Shore Drive), and the Petrillo Music Shell (Columbus & Jackson). For information call 312-744-3370.
THURSDAY, JULY 1
TASTE STAGE
12:30 Straight Southern
2:00 Karisma
3:30 Band Called Pharisee
5:00 Escape From Earth
6:30 Mike Roman & the Tellstars with the Sounds of Santana
FOX BANDSTAND
11:30 Lori McClain Trio
1:00 Jane Doe
3:00 Ali & the Thieves
5:00 T. Monique
PETRILLO MUSIC SCHELL
5:30 Melissa Etheridge
FRIDAY, JULY 2
TASTE STAGE
12:30 Jennifer Jennings Band
2:00 Queen Asabia
3:30 Sidewinders
5:00 Ripley Caine
6:30 Lynne Jordan & the Shivers
FUN TIME STAGE
11:30 Bill Hooper’s Action Band
12:30 House of Song
4:30 3KL
5:30 Carolina Carattini
FOX BANDSTAND
11:00 Rita & Friends
1:00 Fox Exclusives
3:00 Merit School of Music Honors Jazz Ensemble
4:45 Nanette Frank
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
5:00 Jimmy Burns
5:30 Peter Frampton
7:00 Pat Benatar & Neal Giraldo
SATURDAY, JULY 3
TASTE STAGE
12:30 Wonderful Smith
2:00 Maggie Brown & O.N.E. Band
3:30 Ellen Rosner
5:00 Da Purple Belvederes
6:30 Shun with Dee Alexander
FUN TIME STAGE
11:30 Dave Rudolph
12:30 Maestro Harrell
1:30 Tasty Noise
2:30 Carolina Carattini
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
7:30 Grant Park Orchestra conducted by Christopher Bell
SUNDAY, JULY 4
TASTE STAGE
12:30 Evolution
2:00 Dana Divine
3:30 Kwame & Wan Afrika
5:00 Conjunto
6:30 Ray Silkman
FUN TIME STAGE
2:30 Taylor Moore
3:30 Amy Rapp
FOX BANDSTAND
11:00 Fat Nut
1:00 Mama Green
3:00 2 Fast Jacks
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
3:00 Old 97’s
4:30 They Might Be Giants
6:30 Counting Crows
Art accompanying story in printed newspaper (not available in this archive): photo/Cynthia Daniel.