The Lake Breeze Music Festival has made the decision to move its first-ever multi-artist concert Saturday night from Shadowland Pavilion on Silver Beach to the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage.
Impending showers and thunderstorms in the weather forecast are driving the move. Saturday is expected to be peppered with showers, which would threaten to wipe out the musical performances at the outdoor venue.
Pre-sold tickets will be honored at the Mendel Center and tickets will still be available at the door. Reserved Seating tickets will be in a front section and General Admission seating will be in the remainder of the Mainstage seating.
Doors at the Mendel Center will open at 5pm. Music begins at 6 pm.
A cash bar will be available. Plans for food trucks have been eliminated in the venue change.
The Artists & Line-Up
The Andrew Fisher Quartet (6:00pm -6:45pm)-is a neo-soul jazz group from Michigan. They specialize in bending traditional genres such as soul, funk, R&B, Motown and more while using the language of improvisation and jazz. Since being formed in 2015, AFQ showcases their unique takes on well know songs and catalogs and now currently are performing their original music with the release of their EP in 2019.
Carmen Stokes (7:00pm – 7:45pm)- An Indiana girl arriving on the Chicago scene in the 1990’s debut album, Sexy Feelin. Carmen Stokes established herself as an in-demand artist in the Chicago area, her soulful and sultry sounds builds on the legends of jazz, including her musical mentor Mr. Ramsey Lewis.
Meagan McNeal (8:00pm – 9:00pm)- is a powerhouse singer/songwriter and recording artist from Chicago. Well-versed in the genres of soul, jazz, and R&B she is known for her diverse range and soulful voice. Meagan graced the stage of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2017 and has been soring ever since. Influenced by groundbreaking artists such as Anita Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Chaka Khan, and Aretha Franklin-Meagan is truly a voice to hear!
Tim Cunningham ( 9:20- 10:30pm)-For decades the words “smooth , sultry, cool & funky” have been used to describe Tim’s high energy and emotional stage show as his sexy blend of smooth jazz and soulful R&B connects with people of all ages, races and genres of music. This unique and versatile style has earned Tim the pleasure of opening for such jazz greats as Dave Koz, Norman Brown, Brian Culbertson and George Benson. On the flip side, his bumpin’ R&B flavor has on occasion paired him with Earth Wind & Fire, Cameo, Boyz II Men, Patti Labelle, Frankie Beverly, Jeffrey Osborne, and the late Luther Vandross.
