WGN’s Dean Richards offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend.
First up, the city’s last big summer music festival this weekend also has one of the most star studded lineups. Weezer, Green Day, Blink 182, Jack White, The Beach Boys, “Weird Al” Yankovic and many more all descend on Douglass Park for the 20th annual Riot Fest through Sunday.
FULL RIOT FEST LINEUP HERE
Rap superstars Ludacris and Timbaland headline the Tacos and Tequila Festival at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva on Saturday night.
Chicago’s very own blues legend Buddy Guy plays a free concert as part of the Chicago Live! Festival at Navy Pier on Saturday night.
Pop star Jessica Simpson comes to the Genesee Theater in Waukegan on Saturday night.
Singer songwriter Pete Yorn plays Thalia Hall on Friday…