Taste Of Chicago 2018: Flaming Lips, Black Star Headline Fest

CHICAGO, IL — The Flaming Lips and hip-hop duo Black Star are among the musical headliners performing at Grant Park's Petrillo Music Shell during the 38th annual Taste of Chicago this summer, organizers announced Wednesday. The food and music event runs from July 11-18 in the park, and seated concert tickets go on sale Friday.

The Flaming Lips will perform as part of WXRT-FM (93.1) Taste of Chicago concert, the radio station said Tuesday. The show is set for July 14. A day before that concert, rappers Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) will peform together again as Black Star. In February, Bey announced onstage during a concert that the duo planned to release a new studio album this year.

Here's a look at Petrillo Music Shell performers and schedule during Taste of Chicago:

• July 11: Brandi Carlile with Martha Redbone Roots Project, 5:30 p.m.
• July 12: Juanes with La Santa Cecilia, 5:30 p.m.
• July 13: Black Star with Madame Gandhi, 5:3o p.m.
• July 14: The Flaming Lips with Le Butcherettes and Half Gringa, 4:30 p.m.
• July 15: George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic (July 15, with openers BJ the Chicago Kid, and The Boy Illinois, 3:30 p.m.

Seated tickets range from $18 to $50 for these shows and can be purchased at 10 a.m. Friday, May 4, at the Taste of Chicago website. Lawn admission, like the rest of the Taste of Chicago, is free.

This year sees the introduction of the new Taste Oasis, an air-conditioned lounge in Butler Field where food and cold water will be served. The exclusive area, which will be open during normal festival hours, also will have a private cash bar, according to organizers. Taste Oasis passes are $50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

Along with the Petrillo Musi Shell headliners, organizers also announced the lineup for the Bud Light Stage at Columbus and Balbo streets at the south end of Taste of Chicago. All concerts on this stage are free.

Bud Light Stage

(Times and acts subject to change)

July 11

Noon-1 p.m.: Raii and Whitney (R&B)

1:20-2:20 p.m.: You Are Here (Rock)

2:40-3:40 p.m.: NDPNDNT (Hip Hop)

4-5 p.m.: Kiara Lanier (Alt/R&B)

5:20-6:20 p.m.: Archie Powell & The Exports (Rock)

6:20-7:20 p.m.: DJ Mike P

July 12

Noon-1 p,m.: Co-still (Hip Hop)

1:20-2:20 p.m.: Lester Rey (Contemporary Latin)

2:40-3:40 p.m.: Aniba Hotep & the Sol Collective (Soul/R&B)

4-5 p.m.: Dave Weld (Blues)

5:20-6:20 p.m.: Marina City (Rock)

6:20-7:30 p.m.: DJ Mike P

July 13

Noon-1 p.m.: Black Bear Combo (Balkan Brass Band)

1:20-2:20 p.m.: Friday Pilots Club (Rock)

2:40-3:40 p.m.: Beats y Bateria (Global Electronic)

4-5 p.m.: Matt Muse (Hip Hop)

5:20-6:20 p.m.: MASN (Pop/R&B)

6:20-7:30 p.m.: DJ Mike P

July 14

11-11:40 a.m.: DJ Mike P

Noon-1 p.m.: CASE (Pop)

1:20-2:20 p.m.: Kingfatz (Hip Hop)

2:40–3:40p.m.: Fee Lion (Electro/Pop)

4-5 p.m.: Emann & Jojo (Hip Hop)

5:20-6:20 p.m.: Bianca Shaw (R&B/Hip Hop)

6:20-7:30 pm: DJ Mike P

July 15

11-11:40 a.m.: DJ Mike P

Noon-1 p.m.: Young DRA (Hip Hop)

1:20-2:20 p.m.: The Claudettes (Indie Blues)

2:40-3:40 p.m.: Adam Ness (Alt R&B)

4-5 p.m;: Emily Blue (Pop)

5:20-6:20 p.m.: Sa’Rayah (Soul/R&B)

6:20-7:30 p.m.: DJ Mike P

Restaurants participating in the Taste of Chicago will be announced May 16. Go to the event's website for more details.

The Flaming Lips in 2017 (Photo by Matt Cardy | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images)