{"id":9800,"date":"2016-07-14T12:31:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T17:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=9800"},"modified":"2016-07-14T12:34:27","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T17:34:27","slug":"windy-city-smokeout-2016-bands-bbq-brews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=9800","title":{"rendered":"Windy City Smokeout 2016 – Bands, BBQ and Brews"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok Chicago, what more could you ask for in a festival? Great bands, amazing BBQ and delicious beers all in one place and one time. The Windy City Smokeout is here again. This year marking it’s 4th return to the Chicago riverfront.<\/p>\n

4<\/b>th\u00a0<\/b>Annual\u00a0<\/b>Weekend \u2010Long\u00a0<\/b>Festival\u00a0<\/b>Features\u00a0<\/b>Country\u00a0<\/b>Music\u00a0<\/b>Stars\u00a0<\/b>Old\u00a0<\/b>Dominion,\u00a0<\/b>Chase\u00a0<\/b>Rice\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0<\/b>Frankie\u00a0<\/b>Ballard.<\/b><\/p>\n

Get ready for beer, BBQ and country tunes, because the Windy City Smokeout – BBQ & Country Music Festival is returning to Chicago Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17 for its fourth year! More than 40,000 guests are expected to head on down to Grand Avenue near the Chicago River for a weekend-long event where attendees can taste delicious offerings from some of the best BBQ talent and craft breweries from around the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hosted by Chicago\u2019s BBQ destination, Bub City, and ACM award-winning Joe’s on Weed St., the Windy City Smokeout will be bringing an impressive lineup of country music stars and up-and-coming talent to the stage, including: Old Dominion, Billy Currington, Corey Smith, Big & Rich with special guest Cowboy Troy, Phil Vassar, Jessie James Decker, Whiskey Myers, Walker County, and Whiskey Jam.<\/p>\n

For a limited time only, general admission passes will be available for $110 and VIP passes will be available for $300. All festival passes can be purchased at\u00a0www.windycitysmokeout.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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FRIDAY, JULY 15<\/h2>\n

CHASE RICE – 8:15PM<\/h3>\n

PHIL VASSAR – 6:45PM<\/h3>\n

JESSIE JAMES DECKER – 5:15PM<\/h3>\n

STEVE MOAKLER – 4:30PM<\/h3>\n

BRANDON RAY – 3:40PM<\/h3>\n

JORDAN GRAY – 2:50PM<\/h3>\n

SHAWN LACY – 2:00PM<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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SATURDAY, JULY 16<\/h2>\n

BILLY CURRINGTON – 8:00PM<\/h3>\n

BIG & RICH WITH SPECIAL GUEST COWBOY TROY – 6:30PM<\/h3>\n

WHISKEY MYERS – 5:00PM<\/h3>\n

WALKER COUNTY – 4:00PM<\/h3>\n

RYAN HURD – 3:20PM<\/h3>\n

JOEY HYDE – 2:30PM<\/h3>\n

RYAN BEAVER – 1:50PM<\/h3>\n

JAMESON RODGERS – 1:00PM<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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SUNDAY, JULY 17<\/h2>\n

OLD DOMINION – 8:00PM<\/h3>\n

MAREN MORRIS – 6:45PM<\/h3>\n

COREY SMITH – 5:15PM<\/h3>\n

CALE DODDS – 4:30PM<\/h3>\n

SISTER C – 3:40PM<\/h3>\n

BRETT KISSEL – 2:50PM<\/h3>\n

MICHELE MCGUIRE – 2:00PM<\/h3>\n

SHAWN LACY – 1:00PM<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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GATES OPEN<\/h2>\n

Friday – Gates open at 2pm
\nSaturday – Gates open at 12pm
\nSunday – Gates open at 12pm<\/p>\n

*subject to change<\/p>\n

GENERAL ADMISSIONS TICKET<\/h2>\n
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  • Entry to festival. Food & drink not included.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    PIT TICKET:<\/h2>\n
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    • Entry to festival. Food & drink not included.<\/li>\n
    • Access to a fenced in area in front of the main stage.<\/li>\n
    • In & out privileges.<\/li>\n
    • Capacity: 100 people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      VIP TICKET:<\/h2>\n
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      • Entry to festival. Food & drink not included.<\/li>\n
      • Access to an elevated area near the stage<\/li>\n
      • Private Cash Bar<\/li>\n
      • Exclusive VIP Restrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        SMOKEOUT SKY LOUNGE:<\/h2>\n
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        • Entry to Festival<\/li>\n
        • Exclusive Access to 2nd Floor of VIP 40′ Elevated Area – Directly Across from the Stage<\/li>\n
        • Stunning 360 Degree Views<\/li>\n
        • Private Cash Bar<\/li>\n
        • Exclusive VIP Restrooms<\/li>\n
        • Comfortable & Private. Only 50 Tickets Available<\/li>\n
        • <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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