2021 Bitter Jester Music Festival - Official Lineup!
Did you know we’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit? Your donations are HUGELY appreciated and directly go toward sustaining & improving this music fest!
Friday Night Preliminary Round Concert Lineups:
All Friday Night Concerts begin at 6:45 pm
Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Click here for complete 7/23/21 event details (band descriptions, judge bios, etc).
Friday, July 23, 2021 Official Lineup (alphabetical order):
• Acacia
• The Adem Dalipi Band *WILD CARD*
• Kate Larson
• The Millennials
• Scarlet Demore
• Scorched Waves *WILD CARD*
• Venganza *NIGHT 01 WINNERS*
• You Got The Message
Click here for complete 7/23/21 event details (performer & judge’s bios, etc).
Click here for complete 7/30, event details (band descriptions, judge bios, etc).
Plus a very special guest appearance by Miles Music Kid you won’t want to miss!
Friday, July 30, 2021 Official Lineup (alphabetical order):
• 9 A.M.
• Beach Street
• Flying Fuzz
• Leo Sclamberg
• Luscia Jane
• Marigold
• The Simsons
• Summer Drive *NIGHT 02 WINNERS*
Click here for complete 7/30, event details (performer & judge’s bios, etc).
Click here for complete 8/6 event details (band descriptions, judge bios, etc).
Friday, Aug 6, 2021 Official Lineup (alphabetical order):
• F.L.A.M.E.
• Feed the Monkeys *FINALE SHOWCASE*
• Fightin’ Bob (rained out, moved to 8/13)
• Fluctuation *WILD CARD*
• Kyra Cain
• Monsoon
• One Man Ginger Band *FINALE SOLOIST*
• Quick and Painless *NIGHT 03 WINNERS*
Click here for complete 8/6 event details (performer & judge’s bios, etc).
Click here for complete 8/13 event details (band descriptions, judge bios, etc).
Friday, Aug 13, 2021 Official Lineup (alphabetical order):
• Fightin’ Bob (moved from 8/6)
• Ian Jake Robleza *FINALE SOLOIST*
• Linda Therese
• Lyra
• Opening Day *FINALE SHOWCASE*
• The Peter Dankelson Trio
• Pretoria *NIGHT 04 WINNERS*
• Quite Frankly the Band *WILD CARD*
• Vertigo
Click here for complete 8/13 event details (performer & judge’s bios, etc).
Did you know we’re a non-profit? Your donations are HUGELY appreciated and will directly go toward sustaining and improving the music fest!
Sept. 5 Grand Finale Concert Lineup:
Grand Finale begins at 3:00 pm at Wolters Field, 1080 Park Ave. West, Highland Park, IL 60035
(Full Lineup Announced in Mid-August!)
Click here for 2021 Grand Finale concert info (band descriptions, judge bios, etc).