PIQNIQ fest not the biggest, but it aims to be the most fun

Moving up this year to be one of Chicago's first music festivals of the summer, PIQNIQ is right around the corner. Though as a one-day festival it may be one of the smaller fests, the name of the game is fun. The day showcases a hand-picked collection of bands with upbeat tunes that'll get you moving. If you know anything by Bleachers, Catfish and the Bottlemen or The Mowgli's, you know what I'm talking about.

<span class="x BTO fact box text bold">Top billing: </span>Cage the Elephant first hit local airwaves with edgy indie fare like "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" and "Back Against the Wall," but their more recent entries have had a dreamier soulfulness, making them perfect for that long ride back home after a fun night out. On the flip side of the coin, punk rockers The Offspring have been rocking for 30 years. And rocking hard! Having grown up listening to quite a few Offspring albums in my time, I'm always happy to see them return to Chicago.

<span class="x BTO fact box text bold">Local draws: </span>The closest you're going to get to local at this show is the indie rock band Vinyl Theatre from Milwaukee. As a newer face on the scene, they're still building up a head of steam, but the exposure they're going to get from a show like PIQNIQ is going to blast their fun songs out to wider circles.

<span class="x BTO fact box text bold">Info: </span>1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park, 101wkqx.com. Lawn tickets cost $20; pavilion seats run from $20-$42; limited pit tickets cost $79.