By: Faith Rinker
I've never been more excited for the summer to get here already! Sure, I hate the cold, but this summer is going to be filled with concerts, and festivals, and TONS of country artists!
Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, and Brad Paisley will headline the three day Windy City LakeShake Festival, Chicago's very own three-day country music festival, June 19th – 21st. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 2nd, but make sure you LISTEN for your chance to WIN tickets with B104!
INAUGURAL WINDY CITY LAKESHAKE STORMS CHICAGO AS FIRST MAJOR COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL SLATED FOR JUNE 19-21
Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line And Brad Paisley Set To Headline Three Day, Two Stage Festival – Tickets On Sale Feb. 2
Nashville, TN – Jan. 27, 2015 – Live Nation Entertainment revealed plans today to launch Chicago’s first major country music festival. Windy City LakeShake will take place at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island June 19-21. Country music heavyweights Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line and Brad Paisley will headline the festival set against the iconic backdrop of Chicago's city skyline.
With the festival's scenic setting of Northerly Island offering a weekend retreat for fans, additional artists slated to play include Frankie Ballard, Easton Corbin, Clare Dunn, Mickey Guyton, Randy Houser, Maddie and Tae, Ashley Monroe, Kip Moore, Justin Moore, David Lee Murphy, Joe Nichols, Cassadee Pope, RaeLynn, Thomas Rhett and Canaan Smith with more to be revealed over the coming weeks.
Windy City LakeShake will join Live Nation’s premier country music festival family that includes Watershed, Faster Horses, Route 91 Harvest, FarmBorough, the recently announced Delaware Junction and will host two stages including the festival group's trademark “Next From Nashville” stage, showcasing emerging country music acts. Three day passes start at $199.50 (plus applicable fees) and will go on sale Mon., Feb 2nd at 10am CT. Fans will also have the opportunity to upgrade to VIP passes which will allow fans access to elevated viewing, shaded reserved seating, exclusive cash bars, upgraded food selection and more. For more information visit: www.lakeshakefestival.com.
"Being a native Chicagoan, it has been a dream of mine to present a world class country music festival in my hometown," said Brian O’Connell, President of Country Touring at Live Nation Entertainment. "The backdrop of the beautiful skyline of Chicago, and the coolness of being right on the lake shore will enhance the incredible artists we have lined up for year one. No one has more fun than Chicago's music fans, and I am sure that LakeShake will be one for the ages."
“Music festivals pump millions into the Chicago economy while also helping the Chicago Park District fund citywide park improvements and educational and cultural programs that enrich the City,” said Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Mike Kelly. “We join Chicago’s music lovers in welcoming Windy City LakeShake, as it will add to Chicago’s thriving music scene.”
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