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British Invasion: American English coming to Lombard

Beatles tribute band American English will perform a free concert later this month to close Lombard's Cruise Nights and Summer Concert Series for the season.

The concert will start at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the intersection of Park Avenue and St. Charles Road. It will be viewable from St. Charles Road, between Park Avenue and Main Street, as well as on S. Park Avenue, between St. Charles Road and Michael McGuire Drive.

St. Charles will be closed to through traffic from Elizabeth Street to Main Street beginning at 3 p.m., with a complete closure of St. Charles at Park Avenue to Main Street.

The village board recently approved an ordinance permitting the issuance of special event liquor licenses to eligible businesses immediately adjacent the concert area specifically for this event.

Concert goers, ages 21 or older with proper identification, will be able to purchase alcohol from participating licensed businesses for consumption outdoors within the defined concert area. No outside alcohol will be permitted.

Cruise Cars may begin parking and attendees may arrive any time after 4 p.m. Chairs are allowed. Port-o-let bathrooms will be available for concert goers in designated areas. Attendees are reminded that restrooms in businesses are for customers.

Parking will be available in the Hammerschmidt lot, just east of the intersection of Main Street and St. Charles, as well as in the East Parkside Avenue and West Parkside Avenue lots, south of the train tracks, and the 101 S. Main lot.

Free crafts and activities will be available at Kids' Corner and popcorn will be available for purchase from Lombard Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, with all profits benefiting Lombard's Shop-With-A-Cop program.

The concert is subject to weather, and there will not be an alternative location or rainout date. Any updates pertaining to the concert will be made on the village's Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/villageoflombard and www.facebook.com/lombardcruisenights, and Twitter at www.twitter.com/lilacvillage.

If you go

What: American English concert

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25

Where: Intersection of Park Avenue and St. Charles Road

Cost: Free

Info: www.facebook.com/villageoflombard or www.facebook.com/lombardcruisenights

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