Do-Division Street Fest Returns
By Sarah Cobarrubias in Arts & Entertainment on May 31, 2011 4:30PM
Summer festival season is rapidly approaching, and one of the first to hit the streets is Do Division. Now in its fifth year, the street fest will take over ten blocks of Division between Ashland and Leavitt this weekend to celebrate food, drink, and music in a local way.
Much like last year, the fest will feature two stages of live music - one at Damen and the other at Leavitt. Empty Bottle Presents curated the line-up for the Damen stage, which features a handful of notable acts like Big Freedia & The Divas, Dengue Fever, and White Mystery. Subterranean selected the line-up of the Leavitt stage, which includes The Shams, California Wives, and Big Science. Oh, and did we mention cover bands? Led Zeppelin 2 (featuring Bruce Lamont of Yakuza as Robert Plant) performs, as well as This Must Be the Band, a tribute to Talking Heads. Check out the full line-up below.
Along with live music, the fest hosts a sidewalk sale comprised of products from local vendors and boutiques lining the length of the festival. And for the youngsters, Family Fun Fest is just around the corner at Division and Hoyne, hosting various activities for children until 6 p.m. both days.
Admission to the fest is a $5 donation, but be generous - proceeds go to local non-profits, including the West Town Chamber of Commerce, Division Street Committee, and a few neighborhood elementary schools.
Do Division Street Fest is Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5 on Division between Ashland and Leavitt, Noon-10 p.m. each day, $5 Donation, All Ages
Saturday, June 4
Damen Stage
1:00pm Tristen
2:30pm Mirah & Thao
4:00pm TBA
5:30pm Javelin
7:00pm Dengue Fever
8:30pm Bonobo (DJ set)
Leavitt Stage
4:45pm Moxie Motive
5:45pm The Shams
6:45pm The Steepwater Band
8:00 pm Led Zeppelin 2
Sunday, June 5
Damen Stage
1:00pm Daniel Knox
2:30pm Royal Bangs
4:00pm Omar Souleyman
5:30pm White Mystery
7:00pm A Place To Bury Strangers
8:30pm Big Freedia & The Divas, with Rusty Lazer
Leavitt Stage
5:00pm California Wives
6:00pm Empires
7:00pm Big Science
8:00 pm This Must Be The Band (A Talking Heads Tribute Band)