Essential Concerts
• Nelarusky 2018, the official Lollapalooza Aftershow is happening Tuesday, July 31 at The Metro Chicago and is already sold out! This 12th annual event will feature special performances by Quinn XCII, power pop singer Fletcher and Chicago pop/R&B singer John Splithoff.
As RAMP has previously chronicled, Nelarusky is an annual benefit for Special Olympics Illinois that also doubles as an Official Lollapalooza Aftershow. Entrepreneur Lauren McClusky has been in charge of Nelarusky for 12 consecutive years. McClusky, the daughter of Chicago-based music industry executive Jeff McClusky, launched the first benefit for Special Olympics Illinois (under its original title, “McFest”) at the age of 17. The first two Nelarusky events featured bands from local Chicago high schools, and has since grown to encompass nationally known bands in partnership with Lollapalooza.
Last year’s Nelarusky bill featured Jon Bellion, MAX and Anthony Pavel and raised over $45,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. Previous Nelarusky performers included Imagine Dragons, Icona Pop, Alabama Shakes, First Aid Kit, Filligar and Cold War Kids, as well as many other local and national acts. In total, Nelarusky has raised over $300,000 for Special Olympics Illinois.
• iHeartMedia Hot AC KMIY (My 92.9) and Country KYWD (97.1 The Bull)/Tucson proudly co-present an all-star, multi-format artist lineup for the fourth annual Oro Valley Music Festival driven by Subaru, happening Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14 at Naranja Park.
This highly anticipated event, in partnership with the R Entertainment and Oro Valley Parks and Recreation, will feature top Country artists Chris Young, High Valley and Matt Farris on Saturday, October 13 and performances from O.A.R., Switchfoot, A Great Big World, Mat Kearney and MAX on Sunday, October 14.
“We are thrilled to announce the lineup for the Oro Valley Music Festival,” said Mike Saffer, Market President of iHeartMedia Tucson. “Not only do we have a fantastic roster of artists performing this year that keep our listeners coming back for more, but this festival gives us another opportunity to give back to the community and that’s very special to us.” Tickets for the Oro Valley Music Festivalare now on sale at OroValleyMusicFestival.com. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local non-profit partners.
