Today’s post is limited to events taking place this weekend that I’ve mentioned previously on Broken Hearted Toy. This gives readers an extra day’s additional notice, and since the events won’t be repeated in tomorrow’s Slumgullion, helps streamline my Friday post. Slumgullion won’t be entirely new. I’ll keep mentioning upcoming events up to and including the Thursday prior to the weekend they take place. I’m hoping to make this a weekly post going forward.
Tomorrow, July 19, is the official release date for Have You Got It Yet? - The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd in DVD and Blu-ray formats. It will also be available for streaming on TVOD, Amazon, and Google Play. The Mercury Studios documentary was co-directed by filmmaker Roddy Bogawa and album cover artist Storm Thorgerson, with narration by British actor Jason Isaacs. Have You Got It Yet? features interviews with Barrett’s bandmates David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Roger Waters, along with musicians such as Pete Townshend and Graham Coxon.
The Northman Riverwalk continues to give tourists and locals an opportunity to enjoy a variety of live music and food outdoors with an impressive view of downtown Chicago. Tomorrow will feature blues act Electric Brew at 6:00 pm; and Saturday will bring an afternoon set by Nova Scotia native and well-traveled singer-guitarist Mike Younger, and an early evening set by country music band Diamondback. Chicago Smooth Jazz will celebrate their 3rd Anniversary from noon to 3:00 pm on Sunday, followed immediately by contemporary jazz artists Kabir Dalwari Trio.The Northman Riverwalk is located on the Chicago River at 233 N. Riverwalk.
Vocalist Billy J. Kramer, known for his string of hit singles during the 1960s, including a few penned by Lennon and McCartney, has an event titled Songs, Secrets and Stories With Billy J. Kramer coming up this Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm at Blue Island Beer Company. Musicians Phil Angotti and Eric Howell—both well known on the Chicago music scene—will join Kramer for songs and conversation. The event, which is being billed as “a ticketed, seated, listening room show,” will also feature songs from Kramer’s new album Are You With Me?
The Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration continues tomorrow with the Grant Park Orchestra performing Star Wars and other selections composed by John Williams. Actor-musician Common will perform with the Grant Park Orchestra on July 20; and The S&S Chicago Experience (Steve “Silk” Hurley and Shannon “Skip” Syas will delve into the history of House Music on Sunday.
The 2024 Pitchfork Music Festival takes place this weekend in Union Park, and as always, the schedule stretches across numerous genres, with major player from each one. Black Pumas, Jai Paul, Jamie XX, Carly Rae Jepsen, Alanis Morissette, Grandmaster Flash, Jessica Pratt, De La Soul, and Brittany Howard are among the acts who’ll be performing. See the official website for the full lineup and ticket information.
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