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We are accepting entertainment submissions for 2012 Rotary GroveFest. The event will take place June 21-24, 2012.  If you have a band or other activity  you would like us to consider, please send information to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Since we receive a large number of submissions, it may not be possible for us to acknowledge all messages.  Please be assured that we will consider all suggestions.

 

Last Years Band Line Up (2011)

 

Friday | Saturday | Sunday

Friday June 24

5:00 - 6:00pm

Judges' Nite Band

Good-time Rock 'n Roll... and it's perfectly legal!

7:00 - 8:30pm

Michael Heaton Band

Americana with a Rock-n-roll heart!

www.michaelheaton.com

9:30 - 11:00pm

Hurricane Gumbo

Eight-piece Louisiana Party Band combines zydeco, r&b, jazz & funk!

www.hurricanegumbo.net

Saturday June 25

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Noon - 1:00pm

Garage Band U

Bands from the Hinsdale rock ensemble school for pre-teens, teens and adults which was founded in Downers Grove.

www.garagebandu.com

2:00 - 3:30pm

Hindsight

Downers Grove-based alternative/classic rock band proudly plays covers from the 60's through today.

www.facebook.com/hindsightlive

4:30 - 6:00pm

Dave Specter Blues Band

With special guest Mark Wydra. One of Chicago's premier blues guitarists plays the BluesFest mainstage, Buddy Guy's, and many more.

www.davespecter.com

7:00 - 8:30pm

Butter Side Down

Acoustic roots rock covers and originals influenced by Big Head Todd & the Monsters, The Bodeans and Freddy Jones Band!

www.facebook.com/pages/Butter-Side-Down

9:30 - 11:00pm

Evolution

Classic to current rock from a new band with the three founding members of Hi-Infidelity!

www.evolutionrockband.com

Sunday June 26

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Noon - 2:00pm

Downers Grove Dance Studios


12:00 - 12:30pm    Dance One
12:35 - 12:50pm    Trinity Irish Dancers
12:55 - 1:10pm       Celebrity Dance Studio (ballroom)
1:15 - 2:00pm         Bluestone Academy of Dance and Music

2:30 - 3:30pm

Downers South Jazz Ensemble

Big band swing from this award-winning high-school band fresh from New York City's Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival!

4:30 - 5:30pm

Piano Men

A Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel and Elton John, featuring Reid Spears.

www.insideoutproductions.org/pianomen

6:30 - 8:00pm

Maggie Speaks Presents:

Final Say

Musical. Infectious. A non-stop, hi-energy, hands-in-the-air PARTY!

www.finalsay.com

9:00 - 10:30pm

Elevation

The greatest U2 tribute band on the planet!

www.tribute2u2.com

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 15:36
 

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