SIGNS OF SUMMER ArtsQuest unveils lineup for free concert series and two fundraising shows
It’s another sign that summer’s about to get underway.
A diverse lineup of acts — from The Verve Pipe to Mako Swing — will perform all summer long at the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks. And best yet, the shows are free — along with two special fundraiser shows.
Here are the details and the lineup:
When and where
The series kicks off May 22 outdoors at the Levitt Pavilion. Concerts will be Saturdays and Sundays through the summer. Advance registration is required for all concerts to ensure safe social distancing.
How it will work
All free tickets will be released the Monday prior to the next weekend’s concerts. Free tickets will be available on the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks website or by visiting or calling the ArtsQuest Center Box Office, 610-332-3378.
You can reserve up to two pods per Levitt season concert. One ticket for a Levitt lawn pod is good for up to four people.
One ticket for a table on the
Air Products Town Square is also good for up to four people. A ticket for a pod on the Levitt Lawn will be considered “unused” and will be released to
the public for walk-ups if not scanned in by 15 minutes after the start of each show.
Featured on the lineup
May 22: Shamarr Allen (7:30 p.m.) May 23: Jeffrey Gaines (6 p.m.)
May 29: The Verve Pipe, the multi-platinum alternative rock band, best known for their hits “Photograph” and the smash single “The Freshmen.”
May 30: Steel Blossoms, an Americana duo from Nashville, Tenn. They travel the country playing house concerts, as well as performing regularly in Music City.
July 11: Space Kamp, who mix hip-hop, reggae and psychedelic rock to create a truly original sound.
July 17, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears return with their new album, “The Difference Between Me & You.”
Aug. 1, Ruthie Foster, award-winning singer-songwriter
Aug. 28, Mako Swing, an urban merengue band specializing in bachata and salsa music
Fundraising concerts
Two concerts will be held at Levitt to raise funds and will have a ticket price. Brooklyn Charmers (a Steely Dan tribute band composed of some of Chicago’s top players) — 7:30 p.m. June 12. How much: $30-$99 per lawn square or table
The Sofa Kings ( a 10-piece party band from Blue Bell, Montgomery County) — 7:30 p.m. July 3. How much: $40-$125 per lawn square or table
COVID rules
In addition to advanced registration, masks — covering both the nose and mouth — are required at all times, aside from when seated in your designated square/table, or actively eating and drinking. SteelStacks guidelines will continue to evolve to reflect CDC, state and city health department standards.
Visit the “What to Know” page on levittsteelstacks.org for more information about policies and procedures.
More info
Ticket registration, info and more: levittsteelstacks.org/