Naper Settlement’s Naper Nights concert series returns this summer, featuring several tribute bands performing hits by popular artists and groups, including AC/DC and Taylor Swift.
Summer weekend concert series
The outdoor concert series will take place June 19 and 20, July 17 and 18, and August 14 and 15, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day, with something for everyone, Naper Settlement officials said in a news release.
“Whether a tribute to Sly and the Family Stone, Ozzy Osbourne, or a K-Pop dance party, each concert is meant to foster intergenerational connections through music and community,” said Adison Glick, Naper Settlement special events senior team leader.
Naper Nights lineup
The lineup is as follows:
Friday, June 19
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – R-E-S-P-E-C-T: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Sly and the Family Stone Tribute – Bumpus
Saturday, June 20
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – AC/DC Tribute – DOWN/POUR
- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Ozzy Osbourne Tribute – Crazy Train
Friday, July 17
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – ZZ Top Tribute – Eliminator
- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. – The Doobie Brothers Tribute – The Doobie Others
Saturday, July 18
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – K-Pop Dance Party – DLC: DANCE
- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Pop Hits – Dylan Chambers
Friday, August 14
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m – Epic Rock Covers – Dan Peters Band
- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. – JUMP – America’s Van Halen Experience
Saturday, August 15
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m – Taylor Swift Tribute – Sparks Fly
- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.– Toby Keith Tribute – Made in America
Local students from the School of Rock are also scheduled to perform each night ahead of the tribute bands from 5:00-5:40 p.m. Seating will not be provided during the concerts, so attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets…