Line-Up Announced for ChillFest by Wicker Park Bucktown

The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, sole service provider of Special Service Area (SSA) #33, is proud to announce the artists and venues for its fourth annual ChillFest acoustic musical festival. This free one-day-only event celebrates the creative and entrepreneurial roots of the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods by curating 60+ local musicians to perform in 20 neighborhood storefronts at the start of the holiday shopping season, Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26 from 2-6 p.m.

Participating artists for ChillFest 2016 include: pop-folk duo FUTURE STUFF; alternative group The Fox & the Hounds; and female hip-hop artist Pinqy Ring.

Attendees can stroll from venue to venue, taking in the live music sets while shopping, sitting down for a drink or experiencing local art. Each business hosts 3-4 artists in a dedicated portion of their space, with musicians playing 20- to 60-minute acoustic sets, paired as closely as possible to the venue's ambiance. For more information, visit www.wickerparkbucktown.com/chillfest/home-mid-chillfest.

Venue and artist line-up**:

Coast Sushi Bar (2045 N. Damen Ave.)

• Ashley Laschelle, Christal Luster, Lost Brigade

Jackson Junge Gallery (1389 N. Milwaukee Ave.)

• Somersault Factory, Whalen and the Willows, Moses Valdez& Tropa Solar

The Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply Co. (1276 N. Milwaukee Ave.)

• Acoustic Raccoon, Adjacent Cruise, Celia Rose

O's Tap (2044 N. Western Ave.)

• Eugeine Grey, The Dead On, Tiki Cowboys

Spex (1407 N. Milwaukee Ave.)

• Mark Sotira, Erin Vogel, Moose & Sqvirrel

Transit Tees (1371 N. Milwaukee Ave.)

• Northcutt, t0nb0t, Ed Ashe

The Smoke Daddy (1804 W. Division St.)

• Jaik Willis, Mike Felten, The Black Oil Brothers, Chris Stevens

The Goddess and Grocer (1649 N. Damen Ave.)

• The Curls, Gomeh Barak Quartet, Elle Casazza, Liz & The Lovelies

G Boutique (2064 N. Damen Ave.)

• Jordyn Alexxis, Shelley Miller, Syahi

Feast (1616 N. Damen Ave.)

• Heidi Serwer, Simeon Peebler, Jharmaine Boyd

Gomez Shell (1950 W. Division St.)

• Pinqy Ring, 8:33, Bianca Shaw & Attack the Sound

Dimo's Pizza (1615 N. Damen Ave.)

• Trina Sulita, Edson Avalos, Chris LeSage

Emporium Arcade Bar (1366 N. Milwaukee Ave.)

• Burnside & Hooker, The Mississippi Stranglers, The Fox & The Hounds, Personal Public

Potbelly Wicker Park (1293 N. Milwaukee Ave.)

• Quinn Guillermo, Eli Winter, Jeff Daschbach

Mac's Wood Grilled (1801 W. Division St.)

• FUTURE STUFF, Rob Winn, Larry Northcutt

Goorin Brothers Hat Shop (1533 N. Milwaukee Ave.)

• Hanna Ashbrook, Josefina

Takito Kitchen (2013 W. Division St.)

• Black Widow Stew Acoustic Brew, Francis Fury, Bora Bora

Lowe's of Wicker Park (1360 N. Ashland Ave.)

• Mac Larson, Wesley McKinney, Tony Maguire of Farkus, The Prairie State

Red Balloon (1940 N. Damen Ave.)

• Summer Monkeys

**Line-up subject to change

The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce serves as a cornerstone of the Wicker Park and Bucktown commercial districts, advancing the financial goals of neighborhood businesses through the creation of a dynamic economic climate, increasing the neighborhood's visibility and viability, and encouraging profitable relationships within the community. The Chamber administers the WPB Special Service Area (SSA #33), guided by a Commission of SSA stakeholders who serve on active committees. For more information, please visitwww.wickerparkbucktown.com.

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