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2021 Music Festival - Night Two LIVE Concert

  • Port Clinton Square 600 Central Avenue Highland Park, IL, 60035 United States (map)

Bitter Jester Music Festival 2021

- Night Two -

Performer and Judges Lineup & Bios

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!

BJMF is thrilled to welcome 101.9 The MiX FM as official 2021 Grand Finale Media Sponsor!

 
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Ravinia Brewing Co, Judy’s Pizza, and Sweet Home Gelato will once again be on hand serving delicious food and beverages for all and beer & wine to our of-age patrons!

Welcome Chicago North Shore Moms, a 2021 Media Sponsor of the BJMF! ChicagoNorthShoreMoms.com is giving moms the gift of time with vetted lists of the best local resources from North Shore beaches and pools to summer festivals, and everything in between and we couldn’t be more excited about this wonderful partnership!

July 30, 2021 Performers:

This Week’s Musical Acts in Competition:

Beach Street, Flying Fuzz, Leo Sclamberg, Luscia Jane, The Simsons, and Summer Drive.

Audio teaser for this week!

CHECK OUT THE BANDS BIOS!
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Concert begins at 6:45 pm - food and drinks available before showtime!

2021 LINEUP ANNOUNCED!!! More info coming soon!

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Featured Showcase Solo Artist:

9 A.M. opens the show with a solo performance starting at 6:45pm.

9 A.M. is a pop music project from multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Pd (They/Them). While known for their explicitly unapologetic pop tunes, they're abilities extend far beyond, as they like to explore the sonic landscape. While their lyrics are catchy and simple, they still manage to hold meaning and don't compromise on telling the story that needs to be told.


Featured Showcase Band:

After the main competition, Marigold will bring us home with a live set of their own!

After playing alongside each other in School of Rock, members Sydney, Danny, Agnes, Ciara, & Fiona formed the band Marigold. Marigold is a 5 piece band from Lake Forest that plays an exciting mix of high-energy covers and originals. Influenced by bands such as No Doubt, Led Zeppelin and Nirvana, Marigold brings a new and exciting sound to listeners.

Special Guest Appearance:

Tonight will also feature a very special guest appearance by the awesome Miles Music Kid - a local performer new to the scene whom we’re very proud of and very excited to showcase. This will be his very first time ever playing in public!

He is a five-year-old multi-instrumentalist whose ability to multitrack himself performing guitar, drums, keyboard, bass, and ukulele at such a young age - and with such excitement - have already caught the attention of several Grammy-winning artists including Timbaland, James Taylor, and Jacob Collier – as well as producers of Justin Bieber, The Roots, Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus, Charlie Puth, Macklemore, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Diddy, Erykah Badu, Mariah Carey, John Legend, and more.


July 30, 2021 Judges:

The judges for this week are:

Marta Aznavoorian, Drew Dahan, Greg Easterling, Rachel Levinson Fisher, Lynette Foss, and Will Sugg.
Real-time recorded verbal commentary this week by: Michael Tseitlin & Lindsey Hayes

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The Bitter Jester Music Festival is proud to have First Bank of Highland Park as it’s Prize Money Title Sponsor for our Grand Finale Concert + Fireworks on Sept. 5!

 
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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!


Judy’s Pizza!

Judy’s Pizza!

Ravinia Brewing Co!

Ravinia Brewing Co!

Sweet Home Gelato!

Sweet Home Gelato!

The crowd enjoys the tunes at the  Bitter Jester Music Festival in downtown Highland Park, IL.

The crowd enjoys the tunes at the Bitter Jester Music Festival in downtown Highland Park, IL.