City Announces Downtown Sound Lineup: Ted Leo, Iron and Wine, Justin Townes Earle Included

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Mar 24, 2011 1:00PM

Greg Kot broke the lineup for this year's Downtown Sound series at Millennium Park late yesterday. The series, which brings in name artists for free shows at the park Mondays from late May through late July, kicks off with Bonnie "Prince" Billy on May 23 and gets better from there.

Other acts confirmed for the series include Justin Townes Earle (pictured) on May 30, on a double bill with Andre Williams and the Goldstars that's the strongest show in the series on paper; Iron and Wine on June 6 — we know what we're doing for our birthday — and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists closing out the series July 25. The full lineup is below.

May 23: Bonnie “Prince” Billy featuring the Cairo Gang and special guest

May 30: Justin Townes Earle, Andre Williams and the Goldstars

June 6: Iron and Wine and special guest

June 13: Headliner to be announced and Campbell Brothers

June 20: Kings Go Forth, Ben L’Oncle Soul

June 27: Low and special guest

July 4: Seefeel and special guest

July 11: Delicate Steve and Bombino

July 18: Blonde Redhead and special guest

July 25: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Rachel Ries