For many neighborhood festival fans, the Summer fest season officially kicks off with the cover band glory of the Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, set for May 23-25, 2025.
The 40th annual celebration of community and local musicians draws enthusiastic crowds to the streets near the Belmont Red Line station in the Lake View neighborhood.
Noted for a strong lineup of cover bands that perform on the main stage, the fest also features a second stage on Belmont with karaoke, drag performers and DJs. The events run from 5 pm to 10 pm on the 23rd and 11 am to 10 pm on the 24th and 25th.
Admission is free with a $10 suggested donation. Here is the music performance schedule:
Main Stage
Friday:
6:00 pm – iPop
8:00 pm – Sixteen Candles
Saturday:
12:15 pm – School of Rock
2:15 pm – Rearview: Pearl Jam Tribute
4:15 pm – ‘Stache
6:00 pm – Mike & Joe
8:30 pm – Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
Sunday:
12:15 pm – Four Star Brass Band
2:15 pm – Hurricane Gumbo
4:00 pm – Super Creeps: Music of David Bowie
6:00 pm – Fletcher Rockwell
8:00 pm – Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press
Belmont Stage
Friday:
6:30pm – The Strangers
8:00pm – DJ Greg Haus
Saturday:
12:30pm – Bear & Jake Acoustic
2:00pm – 3 Martini Jeannie
3:30pm – RAVIV – Electric Cellos
5:00pm – Sam Fazio Music
6:30pm – Full Volume Band
8:15pm – Rosie & The Rivets
Sunday:
12:30pm – Recorded Music
2:00pm – Fiddle Rock
3:30pm – Amanda Coppotelli
5:00pm – Band Calderisi
6:30pm – Nelson Street Revival
8:15pm – DJ TZME
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
On Sheffield Avenue from Belmont to Roscoe Street
May 23-25, 2025
5-10 pm, 11 am-10 pm
Free
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