The Purple Flames, The Avantist, Ifficial Reggae Movement, Bad Bad Meow, Da$htone and No Men are among the 20-plus bands who will exchange culture for care at the second O+ Festival in Chicago, which takes place July 8-10 in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood.
All-access wristbands for the weekend of art, music and wellness are “pay what you think it’s worth.”
The rest of the lineup includes: Butthole, Butterfly in Traffic, Human Errors, Kyle and the Pity Party (alumni of O+ Festival in Kingston), KWOE, L.A. VanGogh, New Oceans, The A.S.A. Project, SamaSama Project, Shaina J, That Candor and special guests.
Here is the schedule (subject to change):
FRIDAY
Parade 6-7 p.m.
Venue: Citlalin Gallery, 2005 S. Blue Island Ave.
7 p.m. Shaina J
8 p.m. The Purple Flames
9 p.m. Noches de Guitarras with special guests
Venue: The Barrel, 2015 S. Damen Ave.
10 p.m. Butthole
11 p.m. Butterfly in Traffic
SATURDAY
Venue: La Catrina Cafe, 1011 W. 18th St.
4 p.m. New Oceans
5 p.m. L.A. VanGogh
6 p.m. The A.S.A. Project
Venue: Honky Tonk BBQ, 1800 S. Racine Ave.
5 p.m. That Candor
6 p.m. Kyle and the Pity Party
Venue: Citlalin Gallery
8 p.m. KWOE
9 p.m. The Avantist
10 p.m. No Men
Venue: The Barrel
11 p.m. Special Guest DJ
SUNDAY
Venue: Pilsen Community Market, 1800 S. Halsted
Noon: Sama Sama Project
Venue: Honky Tonk
5 p.m. Human Errors
6 p.m. Bad Bad Meow
Venue: Citlalin Gallery
7 p.m. Ifficial Reggae Movement
8 p.m. Da$htone