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Bandshell performances are free and open to the public on Thursday and Sunday evenings. History-filled Bandshell kicks off 2024 concert season in Ashland Skip to main content
On July 1, 1935, Petrillo oversaw the beginning of free concerts in Grant Park at the original bandshell located on the south end of the park across Lake Shore Drive from the Field Museum of Natural History. [12] Originally referred to as the Grant Park Band Shell, [12] the bandshell was renamed and dedicated in honor of Petrillo in 1975. [13]
The band shell has served purposes beyond musical entertainment. In 1932, some 6,000 local farmers rallied at the band shell as part of a nationwide strike, demanding increased produce prices that reflected the cost of production. [3] In 2020, the park hosted a student event promoting Black Lives Matter [6] and an outdoor graduation. [7]
Jun. 12—Berks Arts has announced the lineup for the 2022 Bandshell Concert Series in City Park, which will run on four consecutive Fridays at 7 p.m., beginning July 8. Here's the schedule: July ...
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The Grant Park Music Festival (formerly the Grant Park Concerts) is a ten-week classical music concert series held annually in Chicago, Illinois, United States. [1] It features the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra and Grant Park Chorus along with guest performers and conductors, and is one of the only free outdoor classical-music concert series in ...
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