Sundays on the Square featuring The Empty Pockets | August 4, is the third in our 2024 season! This FREE performance is 5:00 – 7:00 pm CDT, and there’s more … read on!
One of the best things about summer in Woodstock — Sundays on the historic Woodstock Square, Cass & Van Buren Streets, Woodstock IL 60098.
Four FREE summer concerts to enjoy outdoors on the Square with friends! These FREE concerts are 5-7 pm on the following Sundays:
- June 2 – Hot Lagarto
- July 7 – South for Winter **
- August 4 – Empty Pockets **
- September 1 – John Hegner & Friends
** Our July 7 and August 4 concerts will be RAIN OR SHINE! If we end up with rain, the alternate site will be Unity Spiritual Center, at 225 W Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098.
Read about other treats we have in store for you along with the music. Food trucks and Hempstock Pharms CannaBus will also be present! For more information, read on…
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So come on out to enjoy those lazy, crazy days of summer with Sundays on the Square, Sunday, June 2, 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
Sundays on the Square featuring The Empty Pockets | August 4
Light flickers in even the darkest of spaces and smallest cracks. Similarly, The Empty Pockets ignite a bright flame of their own by harnessing a joyful friction between Americana, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll spiked with roots soul. The Chicago quartet—Josh Solomon [guitar, vocals], Erika Brett [keyboards, vocals], Nate Bellon [bass, vocals], and Adam Balasco [drums]—lean on an unspoken, yet airtight musical dialogue honed by countless miles on the road, performances alongside the likes of Kenny Loggins, a procession of fan favorite releases (including a #1 debut), and a wealth of memories together.
Read more about The Empty Pockets here.
What people say about The Empty Pockets
“The Empty Pockets come prepared to hook your ears. Their wily tunes ooze industrious spirit, imagination and heart with tight and gritty Americana rhythms.” — The Big Takeover
“a talented band who continue to operate at the top of their game.” — Plastic Magazine
“They’re not limiting themselves based on creative wits, but instead getting all the more creative with their sound because of their willingness to make something familiar feel original again.” — Pulse Music
“a melting pot of rock, blues, and Americana, all punctuated with tight harmonies. Known for their infectious energy and original storytelling, the band is pioneering a new wave of roots rock…” — Grateful Web
A sample performance from The Empty Pockets for you to enjoy. There’s more on their website:
Find out more about The Empty Pockets here:
- Website: https://theemptypockets.com/home
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theemptypockets
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theemptypockets
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theemptypockets
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rh5QYyYGojMDMJE0EXiUv
- iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-empty-pockets/478962540
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/theemptypockets
Sunday Art in the Square
In conjunction with Off Square Music, a group of local artists will be selling their work on Sunday June 2, July 7, August 4, and September 1 from 4:00pm-7:00pm.
While you enjoy listening to some amazing music, you will have the chance to browse and buy some beautiful art! The artists will have functional, sculptural work and so much more in between!
Sponsored by the Clayworkers’ Guild of Illinois and the City of Woodstock.
Sundays on the Square in 2024 – Food & Hempstock Pharms
In addition to our great lineup of bands playing from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, we have food and other perks for you. For these special Sundays, we have arranged these vendors:
- June 2 – TBA
- July 7 – Your Sister’s Tomato
- August 4 – Your Sister’s Tomato
- September 1 – Sandie Dogs
Restaurants on the Square may be open on these evenings and will have carry-out items, but please confirm with specific places. Of course you can bring your own food items as well!
And one more thing! Hempstock Pharms Products will be there all four Sundays with the CannaBus selling a variety of cannabis products. Read what they say about their product HERE. And take a look at some of their products HERE.
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Brought to you by…
These FREE summer concerts are brought to you by Off Square Music, the Woodstock Opera House, the City of Woodstock, and the Woodstock Hotel/Motel Tax Grants to the Arts — as well as your generous donations. It truly takes a village.
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