Summer may have just gotten underway, but one suburban music festival is looking ahead to September with headlining acts recently announced.
The three-day Septemberfest festival is returning to Schaumburg this year and is slated to run from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center grounds.
This year's festival headliners include former "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips, the Lombard-based Plain White T's and 7th heaven, known for their "30 songs in 30 minutes" medleys.
Also performing at the 2024 festival will be Taylor Nation Tribute, which will feature a performance that spans the duration of Taylor Swift's career, and the Petty Kings, a Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band.
Phillips will serve as the festival's first main stage headliner, performing at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31. Petty Kings are scheduled to open for Phillips, with their performance starting at 6:30 p.m.
The Plain White T's, best known for their late 2000s smash hit "Hey There Delilah," will headline the festival's main stage at 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening, with 80s arena rock cover band Mock Star performing as their opening act.
Wrapping up the festival on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. will be 7th heaven, with the Chicago-based band performing as a headliner in their 39th year of touring.
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Echoes of Pompeii: A Tribute to Pink Floyd will open for 7th heaven at 5:30 p.m., with the 11-piece orchestra aiming to give fans the true sound of a Pink Floyd concert, playing songs from all eras of the band's extensive repertoire.
While all performances will be free, VIP tickets will be available for purchase.
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VIP ticketholders will be provided a chair at the main stage, come-and-go privileges to enjoy the festival, access to an air conditioned restroom and VIP bar access at the main stage.
VIP tickets for Saturday and Sunday are available for $30, while VIP tickets for Monday are $15. VIP tickets for Monday afternoon's Taylor Nation Tribute are $15.
Prices for VIP tickets are set to increase on Aug. 1. More information on the festival can be found here.
