Naper Nights summer concert lineup includes American English

Posted January 22, 2014 4:02 pm

By Donna DeFalco Naper Settlement

Naper Settlement has announced the headline bands for the Naper Nights Community Concert Series, where the History of Rock continues.

Returning favorites include Michael McDermott and the Duke Street Kings performing the music of Bruce Springsteen on Friday, June 20, and Beatles tribute band American English on Friday, Aug. 22, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles taking America by storm with the performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

New acts include Mike and Joe, who will play pop and rock hits from the ’90s to today on Saturday, June 21. Think Floyd will pay tribute to the music of Pink Floyd on Friday, July 25, including the band’s breakthrough album “Dark Side of the Moon” in its entirety, as well as other Floyd favorites and a custom light show with special effects. Other new bands this year include Arrival playing the hits, favorites and gems from Journey and friends on Saturday, July 26; and 16 Candles performing the music of the ’80s and ’90s on Saturday, Aug. 23.

“This summer’s concert lineup has a wide range of music including the Beatles, who possibly had the greatest influence on music in our lifetime, to today’s popular bands like Coldplay,” said Chris Korsgard, co-chairman of the Naper Nights committee.

Naper Nights will be Friday and Saturday evenings, June 20 and 21, July 25 and 26 and Aug. 22 and 23, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. in Naperville.

Beatles cover band American English will take the stage in August as Naper Settlement celebrates the History of Rock through the Naper Nights Summer Concert Series. Daily Herald File Photo

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