Downtown Alive!

Blues on the Fox (for full schedule of performers, please visit the Blues on the Fox website)

7 pm - Hotel California — This National Eagles Tribute Band faithfully and accurately reproduces the sound of The Eagles studio recordings while recreating a classic sound which undeniably transcends the boundaries of Rock, R&B, and Country while delivering a modern, action packed performance that brings this timeless music into the new millennium.

6:30 pm - August- A horn-driven Rock & Roll, Soul, and Rhythm & Blues band, with a hint of jazz thrown in for good measure. With its 7+ piece horn and 7 piece rhythm sections there are few bands that match their powerful on stage presence.

8:30 pm - Dickey Betts & Great Southern — Dickey Betts is a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. Along with being one of the most influential guitar players of all time, he is credited as both writing and singing the group’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man”. Having helped define the genre, Dickey Betts & Great Southern continue to tour and break new ground in the grand tradition of great Southern Rock.

7 pm - The Moods — You’ll be in the mood with The Moods as they perform Motown, Blues, Pop, Rock & Roll and a taste of Jazz. Their smooth melodies and crooning voices will have you singing along, while their energetic stage presence will have you dancing in the streets! A perennial favorite of our Downtown Alive patrons.

7:30 pm - American English - The Fab Five live on with these remarkable musicians who take their legendary music to the highest level possible. American English is the closest you will ever get to reliving the Beatles experience.

6:45 pm - Problem Child - Chicago's Bon Scott — AC/DC tribute band says &“For us it’s all about the music. Our goal is for the audience to be able to close their eyes and believe that they are listening to Bon Scott and AC/DC live”.

8:30 pm - Blue Oyster Cult — This American rock band formed in New York in 1967. They are best known for the 1976’s “Don’t Fear the Reaper”, 1981’s “Burnin’ for You”, and “Godzilla” in 1977. The band is a pioneer in heavy metal music for its hard-edged musical assault. They have sold over 14 million albums worldwide.

3 pm - Dbl. Shot - This local cover band offers up “A Double Shot of Rock”! Covering all the classics that you know and love and then some plus new classics in the making.

4:30 pm - ARRA - is a Chicago based rock band covering the music of Journey, Boston, Styx, Rush, Van Halen, Creed, REO Speedwagon, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Queen, Lynard Skynard, Nickleback, Black Crowes and many more!

6:30 pm - Molly Hatchet — This American Southern Rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1974. They are widely known for their hit song “Flirtin’ with Disaster” from the album of the same title.

8:30 pm - UFO — These rock legends have distinguished themselves not only by contributing rock classics to musical history, but by also keeping their artistic output at a permanently high level and always having a fresh wind blowing through their band structure. UFO clocked up one success after the other during the 70’s with classics such as Phenomenon, Force It and No Heavy Pettin’. The beginning of the new millennium finds Phil Mogg, Pete Way and Paul Raymond as inspired and creative as ever. Thanks to their American guitarist, Vinnie Moore, who proved his class and significance for the group on You Are Here, his debut recording with UFO, and the live cut, Showtime, the band has grown even stronger.