George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic performing at the Aragon in Chicago on May 31, 2019
The Chicago-area summer concert season just got even more exciting as SPACE – the intimate Evanston live music hall – has revealed the lineup for its first round of the 2020 Out of SPACE series. Big Boi, Drive-By Truckers & JD McPherson, Neko Case and George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic will perform at Temperance Beer Co on June 25-28.
Hip-hop legend Big Boi will kick off the series on Thursday, June 25 with southern rock giants Drive-By Truckers, with JD McPherson, set to take the stage on June 26. Singer-songwriter Neko Case is scheduled to perform on June 27 and George Clinton and P-Funk will close out round one on Sunday, June 28.
Tickets for the above mentioned shows go on sale to the general public on Friday, Feb. 14. The lineup for the second installment of Out of SPACE 2020 – which will be held at Canal Shores on Aug. 6-9 – will be announced on Feb. 18.
Since opening in 2008, SPACE has hosted a slew of artists including Dr. John, Lucinda Williams, Sturgill Simpson, Gary Clark, Jr. and many more. With Out of SPACE, the venue’s organizers are able to bring larger acts to the community – with eight performances held at Temperance Beer Co. and Canal Shores – while also working with charitable partners and area vendors to produce a unique experience for fans.
“One of the great joys of working as a promoter is having some ability to make the place where you live better, and we really feel like we’ve struck a chord by bringing this level of outdoor programming to this town we love so much. Each of us working on this event lives in Evanston, and these shows represent a full year of work to put together a series that honors all of the things we love about living here both in the line-up of musicians and the offerings and vibe of these shows,” commented talent buyer Jake Samuels in a statement. “It is our hope that these events are a place for community engagement in every possible way, that they are comfortable and approachable, and that they showcase talent of an exceedingly high caliber. The last 12 years at SPACE, we’ve focused on creating strong relationships with artists and audiences and delivering exceptional hospitality on both sides of that equation. It was a natural progression for us to take that same approach to a large outdoor summer offering, and we’re delighted with the way Evanston and others have embraced Out of SPACE.”
Check out the Out of SPACE 2020 lineup announcement video below and head over to Spacepresents.com for more information about the event series.