EDISON PARK — The Far Northwest Side of Chicago may be known as a family-friendly suburban-like haven, but a new festival set for May 1-3 promises to make music lovers toss that stereotype in the trash.
The three-day North by Northwest Highway music festival sponsored by the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce will feature more than 45 bands at four Edison Park venues: Emerald Isle, 6686 N. Northwest Hwy.; Firewater Saloon, 6689 N. Oliphant Ave.; Edison Park Inn, 6715 N, Oliphant Ave.; and Moretti’s Edison Park, 6727 N. Olmsted Ave.
“This new fest is designed to bring more fun and entertainment to our neighborhood,” said Edison Park Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa McIntyre.
The festival's name is a play on the main drag through Edison Park, Northwest Highway.
Breaking Tradition will headline the festival May 1 at Firewater Saloon; Eliminator, a ZZ Top tribute band, will headline May 2 at Moretti’s; and Don’t Speak, a No-Doubt tribute band, will headline May 3 at Emerald Isle.
Other rock, blues, pop, country and tribute bands are set to travel to Edison Park from Michigan, Wisconsin and Tennessee to play the fest, which will also showcase the best Northwest Side bands, organizers said.
Music lovers can pay $3 at the door of each venue — all within walking distance of each other — or buy a $10 all-day pass for May 2-3 or a $25 all-inclusive three-day pas.
Sponsored by Blue Moon Brewing Co., the music starts at 6 p.m. May 1 and continues until 11 p.m. May 3.
For the full lineup of the festival and more information, go to EdisonPark.com.
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