The 76th Annual Swedish Days festival is in full swing in downtown Geneva, and the fun is just getting started. Here’s a look at musical entertainment on Friday.
Craft Beer Tent – James Street
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Michael Paterson
Having distinguished himself as a popular crowd engaging acoustic artist. Billboard award winner Michael
Paterson brings his high energy, crowd engaging show to restarants and clubs throughout the Chicagoland area.
Covering decades of pop, rock and country favorites from Bon Jovi to The Beatles and Chicago to Keith Urban. Michael will take you on a musical journey sure to have you singing along.
Central Stage – South Third Street at Courthouse
R/J Recording & Sound
5:00 pm: The Sociables
The Sociables are a 6-piece acoustic/electric rock band centered in the fox valley area. A collection of long- time friends and former bandmates who met through school and the local band scene, they sought to do something different.
Their unique brand of entertainment fuses tight vocal harmonies, stellar guitar tones, a rock solid
rhythm section and keys, with a focus on performing songs that you love, but maybe haven’t heard a band
attempt to perform. Their surprisingly fresh setlists with cuts from artists like Jackson Browne, Nathaniel
Rateliff, Phil Collins, Elvis Costello and Inxs will have you singing along and jumping to the dance floor.
Now hailed as one of the must-see acts in the area by an ever expanding fan base and bar owners alike, The Sociables are making their presence known! With a combined 200 years of entertainment experience, they have been packing establishments with their powerful sound and engaging performances.
7:00 pm: Johnny Russler & The Beach Bum Band (Beach Ball Night)
Celebrating the beach, warm summer sun, and island fun, Johnny Russler & The Beach Bum Band is the
ultimate party band. Playing plenty of Jimmy Buffett favorites, they also jam out to hits by Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Paul Simon, Dick Dale, Jerry Jeff Walker, and many others. Let your hair down, wiggle your toes in the sand, and let Johnny Russler & The Beach Bum Band serenade you in the summer sunlight.
