Friday, May 4, 2012

Midsommarfest 2012 Stage Schedule Announced!



The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and Andersonville Development Corporation are thrilled to release the entertainment lineup for the 47th annual Andersonville Midsommarfest, June 8-10, 2012!  We have a lot of exciting new developments for this year’s festival, the biggest of which is the addition of a Friday night event featuring a special performance by 16 Candles.  The rest of the weekend will feature FIVE stages of entertainment throughout Saturday and Sunday, ranging from festival favorites to performers making their Midsommarfest debut.  Also new this year is the Out Rock Stage, sponsored by Hamburger Mary’s and Gay Chicago TV, with a lineup of incredible Chicago singer-songwriters with captivating music and live energy.  Gotta kid with a lot of talent, or one who just can’t stop performing?  Channel that energy into the Toys Et Cetera Kids Talent Show on Sunday.  And did you overdo it on Saturday night?  Come find your center Sunday morning with a Hatha Yoga class at the North Stage lead by Bikram Yoga Andersonville.

There is so much more to tell you about this year’s fest in the coming weeks, but for now we will bid you a happy weekend and post the stage schedule for Midsommarfest 2012 after the jump!





FRIDAY,  JUNE 8TH

NORTH STAGE:  Clark & Catalpa

5:00 PM                DJ Dan Luna
7:00 PM                16 Candles


SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH

NORTH STAGE:  Clark & Catalpa

11:00 AM             Henhouse Prowlers
1:00 PM                Daphne Willis
2:30 PM                Windy City Cowboys
3:00 PM                Guy King’s Little Big Band
4:30 PM                Chicago Spirit Brigade
5:00 PM                Chicago Afrobeat
7:00 PM                Wedding Banned

CENTER STAGE:  Clark & Berwyn

11:00 AM             Jesse Thomas & His Electric Band
1:00 PM                Chicago Samba
2:30 PM                Chicago Spirit Brigade
3:00 PM                The Joans
4:30 PM                Windy City Cowboys
5:00 PM                Stann Champion’s Roots Rock Society
7:00 PM                Rock Candy

SOUTH STAGE:  Clark & Foster
Sponsored by Simon’s Tavern

2:00 PM                The Webstirs
4:00 PM                Nicholas Tremulis
6:00 PM                Dolly Varden
8:00 PM                The Del Moroccos

SWEDISH STAGE:  Clark & Foster
Sponsored by the Swedish American Museum

11:30 AM             Opening Ceremony
11:45 AM             Traditional Maypole Dance
12:15 PM             Swedish American Children’s Choir
12:40 PM             Merula Swedish Choir
1:05 PM               Chicago Spelmanslag
1:25 PM               Nordic Folkdancers

SUMMERDALE STAGE:  Clark & Summerdale
PLUS the Family Fun Area sponsored by Alamo Shoes

12:00 PM              Pet Parade
1:00 PM                Bubbles Academy
2:00 PM                Dream Big Performing Arts
2:30 PM                Little Linguists Academy
3:00 PM                L’il Buds Theatre Company
4:00 PM                Gus Giordano Dance School
5:00 PM                The Revelettes
6:00 PM                The Dirty Rooks

OUT ROCK STAGE:  Clark & Balmoral
Sponsored by Hamburger Mary’s & Gay Chicago TV

12:00 PM              KAVUS
2:00 PM                Fatally Cool
4:00 PM                Ian Wilson
6:00 PM                Mindy Bartlett
7:00 PM                Stephen Leonard


SUNDAY, JUNE 10TH

NORTH STAGE:  Clark & Catalpa

9:30 AM               Hatha Yoga with Bikram Yoga Andersonville
12:00 PM              Lakeside Pride Shhh...OUT!  Jazz Ensemble         
1:00 PM                Al Rose
2:30 PM                Chicago Spirit Brigade
3:00 PM                The Right Now
5:00 PM                Bumpus
7:00 PM                16 Candles

CENTER STAGE:  Clark & Berwyn

11:00 AM              Deliverance Singers Gospel Brunch
1:30 PM                Chicago Spirit Brigade
2:00 PM                Devin & The Straights
4:00 PM                Liquid Soul
6:00 PM                Artbeat Live
7:00 PM                Maggie Speaks

SOUTH STAGE:  Clark & Foster
Sponsored by Simon’s Tavern

2:00 PM                The New Invaders
4:00 PM                Planet Claire
6:00 PM                Expo 76
8:00 PM                Get Up With The Get Downs

SWEDISH STAGE:  Clark & Foster
Sponsored by the Swedish American Museum

12:00 PM             Nordland Band

SUMMERDALE STAGE:  Clark & Summerdale
PLUS the Family Fun Area sponsored by Alamo Shoes

12:00 PM              Andersonville Suzuki
1:00 PM                Trowbridge Guitar Studio
2:00 PM                Toys Et Cetera Kids Talent Show
3:00 PM                Dream Big Performing Arts
3:30 PM                Design Dance
4:00 PM                The Old Town School of Folk Music presents:  Dream Tree Shakers
6:00 PM                Lucy Smith & The Gents

OUT ROCK STAGE:  Clark & Balmoral
Sponsored by Hamburger Mary’s & Gay Chicago TV

12:00 PM              Jeff Brown
2:00 PM                Jeffrey Altergott
4:00 PM                Dawn Xiana Moon
6:00 PM                Monica Del Castillo
7:00 PM                Sami Grisafe

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