Date: July 2-5, 2008
Cost: $25-$30 per day; $5 for children under 12 (they can stay 'til 10 p.m.); $5 off admission for first hour each day
Organizer: FitzGerald's
What to expect: Solid blues, country and rock acts, plus some great BBQ.
Why to go: If the Taste of Chicago is getting a little too crowded for you, head to Berwyn for a refreshing change of pace.
Additional info: Food provided by Wishbone. The schedule:
Thursday, July 3
5-6 p.m.: Bunkertown (Tent)
6 p.m. & 7:45 p.m.: Cannonball (SideBar)
6-7:15 p.m.: Susan Cowsill (Club)
6:30-7:45 p.m.: Terry Evans (Tent)
7:30-8:45 p.m.: Paul Sanchez and John Boutte (Club)
8:15-9:30 p.m.: The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker (Tent)
9:15-10:30 p.m.: Lee Boys (Club)
9:30 p.m.-???: Susan Cowsill, John Boutte, Paul Sanchez (SideBar)
10:15 p.m.-midnight: Tributosaurus become "The Allman Brothers"
11 p.m.-???: Marcia Ball Band (Club)
Friday, July 4
1:30-2:30 p.m, 3-4 p.m.: John Burnett Orchestra (Tent)
2:15-3:30 p.m.: Janiva Magnes (Club)
4 p.m.-???: Nicholas Tremulis (SideBar)
4-5:30 p.m.: Paul Thorn (Club)
4:30-6 p.m.: Victory Travelers & The Anointed Vessels Gospel Choir (Tent)
6-7:15 p.m.: Kevin Gordon (Club)
6:30-7:45 p.m.: Holmes Brothers (Tent)
7:45-9 p.m.: Jon Dee Graham & the Fighting Cocks (Club)
8:15-9:45 p.m.: Bonerama (Tent)
9:30-11 p.m.: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band (Club)
10:15 p.m.-midnight: Marcia Ball Band (Tent)
11:30 p.m.-???: Waco Brothers (Club)
Saturday, July 5
1:30 p.m., 3 p.m.: Salty Dogs Jazz Band (Tent)
2-3:15 p.m.: Switchback (Club)
3 p.m.: Johnny Burns (SideBar)
2:15 p.m, 3:45 p.m.: BS Brass Band (Tent)
3:45-5:15 p.m.: Big Smith (Club)
4:30 p.m.-???: Jeff & Vida, The Yellowhammers (SideBar)
5-6:15 p.m.: Paul Cebar (Tent)
6:30-7:45 p.m.: The Famous Potatoes, Rosie Flores, Pine Valley Cosmonauts (Tent)
7:30-9 p.m.: Joe Ely and Joel Guzman (Club)
8:15-9:30 p.m.: The Hacienda Brothers (Tent)
9:30-11 p.m.: Jon Dee Graham & the Fighting Cocks (Club)
10 p.m.-midnight: Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men (Tent)
11:30 p.m.-???: Robbie Fulks (Club)
Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein
