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“Antioch Digs It!” Chris Cagle to open Antioch’s “It’s Thursday” summer concert series
The Village of Antioch, US99, and Raymond Chevrolet Kia renew their partnership to celebrate the start of summer!
Antioch, IL (February 29, 2024) – Country music star Chris Cagle will open up the 2024 It’s Thursday summer concert series at the downtown Antioch bandshell. After a successful 2023 summer concert series, the Village of Antioch has renewed its partnership with Chicago country music radio station US99 (99.5 FM) and the Raymond Chevrolet Kia to bring another big-name county music act to downtown Antioch. This all-ages concert event will take place Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the William E. Brook Entertainment Complex (Antioch Bandshell), 900 Skidmore Drive, Antioch, IL 60002.
Last year’s concert series kick-off by Rodney Atkins brought an estimated 5,000 country music fans to downtown Antioch. The Village of Antioch is expecting a similar turnout this year for Chris Cagle. Gates open for the 2024 kick-off concert at 5 p.m. An opening band will be announced closer to the concert date. VIP tickets for premier seating will also be announced closer to the concert.
Raymond Chevrolet Kia returns this year as the Title Sponsor of the Village of Antioch It’s Thursday summer concert series. Other sponsors this year include, Consume Cannabis, Limerick Lounge, J&J Gaming, Moda Homes, Lake County Electrical Workers Local 150, Antioch Pizza Shop, Heartland Bank, Fischer Paper, State Bank of the Lakes, and Lakeshore Beverage.
The Village of Antioch has extended the summer concert season, adding four additional weeks to the summer lineup. The final show of the season will be Thursday, August 29th.
“We are excited to continue bringing fun and entertaining music acts to downtown Antioch,” said Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner. “Chris Cagle will be a fun concert for country music fans of all ages. This will be an entertaining evening for residents and visitors, and hopefully a profitable night for our local business community. I love events that showcase our beautiful downtown to visitors from all over the Chicago and Milwaukee areas.”
Downtown Antioch features nearly a dozen restaurants and bars, and nearly two dozen boutique retail stores, with many more restaurants and shopping opportunities throughout the entire community.
For more information on upcoming events in Antioch, visit the Village of Antioch website, www.antioch.il.gov, or follow the verified Village of Antioch, Illinois – Government Facebook page, www.facebook.com/EnjoyAntioch
Antioch’s “It’s Thursday” summer concert series at the
William Brook Entertainment Center – Antioch Bandshell:
(All shows start at 7 p.m., except for June 13th, which starts at 6:15 p.m.)
June 13: Kickoff Party with US99 & Chris Cagle
June 20: Breakfast Club (80s/90s)
June 27: American Idiots (Green Day Tribute)
July 11: Blackberry Jam (70s/80s)
July 18: RICO (Carlos Santana Tribute)
July 25: Billy Elton (Elton John Tribute)
August 1: Dynamix / Car Show (Oldies)
August 8: Chicago Experience (Chicago Tribute)
August 15: Hillbilly Rockstarz (Country)
August 22: Serendipity (90s to Now)
August 29: One of These Nights (Eagles Tribute)
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Contact:
Jim Moran
Assistant Village Administrator, Village of Antioch, IL
C: 224-707-2786
jmoran@antioch.il.gov