Thursday, July 1st

12:30 - 1:30: My Dog Dick
My Dog Dick plays a style of music that combines modern rock with a heavier alternative sound. MDD currently covers a variety of artists ranging from 3 Doors Down to Metallica. The members of My Dog Dick hail from the far western suburbs and are currently based out of Yorkville Illinois. Each of the members brings unique experiences and attributes to this hard hitting, musical extravaganza! This will be MDD’s first time playing Ribfest and the guys are truly excited and honored to have the opportunity to play for everyone. Although the members of MDD have only been playing together for about a year, they have had a vast array of experiences and shows which include a tour of northern Wisconsin and performing a number of shows for the World Snowmobile Championships. The guys have recently been out in a variety of venues throughout Chicagoland, and hope to see you in one very soon. The members of My Dog Dick pride themselves on having an abundance of energy, musical ability and ensuring that their audience is entertained and has a great time. If you don ’t have fun, neither do they!

2:00 - 3:00: The Gurus of Blues
The Gurus of Blues celebrate another Rib Fest with a selection of timeless rockin' blues favorites. The sounds range from Mississippi to Chicago to Texas to Boston and back again!  Featuring Gurus Mike Patterson on guitar, "Dr Dave" Rios on lead vocal / harp and Jim Buck on drums, plus Matt Robichaud on guitar / vocals, bass man Dave DuBois, and the incredible Jim Bennett on the saxophone. Get ready to clap your hands and move your feet!

3:30 - 4:30: The Steepwater Band
Formed in Chicago in 1998, this power trio quickly progressed from covering Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker to writing compelling originals with a rock 'n roll sound best described as heavy Americana. For more than a decade, the band has gigged relentlessly, performing nearly 125 shows per year and bringing their songbook if gritty Delta blues, soulful boogie and backwoods psychedelia to audiences across the States and abroad.

5:00 - 6:00: Nick Moss and the Flip Tops
Chicago blues is now also synonymous with guitarist Nick Moss. Through the golden era of Chicago blues is long past with many of its key players deceased or retired, this young Chicagoan stands tallest in the current generation of blues performers that honor the letter and spirit of the great urban African-American music. No less than Jimmy Rogers saw Nick as a protégé, a torchbearer, and a colleague. Leading Chicago-style guitarist Buddy Guy sanctions his talent: “Nick Moss is one of the local favorites at my club, Legends. I always enjoy the way he plays and works hard to please our audience.”

Noted Chicago-based music journalist Bill Dahl, never one for gratuitous praise, has raved over Nick’s guitar playing, saying he possesses “mastery of the classic Chicago sound,” while acclaimed blues producer Dick Shurman numbers himself among Nick’s ever-growing legion of admirers, calling his Windy City neighbor “an increasingly centered artist who can rightly be called a master.”

6:30 - 8:00: Los Lonely Boys
Five years after crossing into the mainstream with the GRAMMY winning single “Heaven,” the brothers take this opportunity to invoke the sound of a generation that walked the moon and transcended Woodstock. They lend praise to songs that provided a soundtrack for so many and inspired their own multi-platinum success. With their signature blend of Latin rhythms, searing guitar leads and impeccable harmonies, the band takes the opportunity to trace their musical lineage through the following tracks Carlos Santana’s “Evil Ways,” The Beatles’ “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window,” Tony Joe White’s “Polk Salad Annie,” and The Doors’ “Roadhouse Blues.”

Close friend Carlos Santana once told the brothers "When you're up on that stage or when you record, you want to be the tool that shines light through to everybody."

8:30 - 10:00: Jonny Lang
Best known for the “Turn Around” album, former prodigy instrumentalist and Grammy winner, Jonny Lang topped the charts with his first album at  age fifteen. While kids his age were playing high school gigs, he was touring with giants like the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith, trading licks  with mentors like B.B. King and Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang has arrived!

Friday, July 2nd

12:30 - 1:30: No Show Joe
The No Show Joe Band, all residents covers the best in rock in roll from the 70’s through 2010. You can’t help but get up and dance to all your classic rock favorites as soon as No Show Joe hits the stage! The band (members all residents of Naperville, IL) has played festivals, parties, and bars around the Chicagoland area for the past 8 years.

2:00 - 3:00: The Bad Dads
The Bad Dads have been rocking the Chicagoland area since the early 2000s and have played almost every conceivable venue, good or bad.  Specializing in meat and potatoes party rock with a healthy dose of dance driven detours, The Bad Dads have developed a reputation for electrifying parties and audiences with a unique take on some of rock n' roll's best moments.

3:30 - 4:30:  The Paul Avers Band
The Paul Avers Band is a Naperville, Ill Based “Country Music” Band performing  its own variety of today’s and yesterdays Pop/country Hits along with original Compositions from their latest CD, “Just Keepin’ On!

5:00 - 6:00: The Real Gone
A revival of the West Coast sounds from the ’50s and ’60s is happening right now in the Midwest. The Real Gone travels through space and time to rock the classic music of The Ventures, Dick Dale, Duane Eddy, The Shadows and many more. They’ll also surprise with surf renditions of some of today’s ‘modern hits’. You’ll need a surfboard to ride the good vibrations of a live performance. The musicians of The Real Gone are seasoned players with experience in a myriad of genres. Becca Mhalek has played with the likes of Wilco & Nels Cline, Stephen Perkins (Janes Addiction), Mike Watt (Minutemen), Skerik, Scott Amendola (Charlie Hunter), Jon Brion (film composer), Joel Hamilton, DJ Logic, Rob Wasserman and many more. Phil Lazzari and Bret Figura have been band mates for years. They have opened up for such artists as Clint Black, Drive-By-Truckers, Melvin Sparks, Fareed Haque, Caitlin Carey (Whiskeytown) & Thad Cocrell, Devilin a Woodpile, Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel, Reckless Kelly and more. Jeff ‘Doc’ Bella has been a bass-for-hire for more than 20 years with all manner of musical acts, from jazz, rock, country and more. he has toured all over the United States & abroad to entertain audiences and has warmed the stage for Cracker and 10,000 Maniacs.

6:30 - 8:00: Jason Michael Carroll
The accomplishments are impressive enough for any new artist – a chart-topping debut album nearing a half-million in sales, three hit singles from that album (all of which he wrote or co-wrote), a Gold ringtone certification, and opening spots on some of country’s hottest tours. The key to Jason Michael Carroll’s success is evident in every note he sings – live or in the studio – and it lies in his authenticity. Whether it’s the empathy brought to bear on the tragedy of “Alyssa Lies,” the pure passion of “Livin’ Our Love Song” or the youthful exuberance of “I Can Sleep When I’m Dead,” Carroll knows how to connect with fans, and together with hard work, undeniable talent, and good looks, that connection has launched one of country’s most impressive young careers. It’s a career whose music aptly depicts Carroll as country’s Gen-Y family man, reflecting his generation’s transition from party to parenthood, and able to fully express the joys inherent in both worlds and the tensions that can come in moving from unencumbered freedom to the responsibilities of home and hearth. As a husband and father of four, Carroll sings eloquently about both sides of the equation in songs that recognize the firm foundation that country roots and a sense of community provide in a fast-moving world

8:30 - 10:00 Julianne Hough
A true triple-threat, singer/actress/dancer Julianne Hough was already known to millions of fans as the two-time professional dance champion on ABC-TV’s top-rated “Dancing With the Stars” before expanding into the worlds of music and film.

Although she has been winning world dance titles since her early teens, Julianne’s ultimate goal has always been a career in country music.  Her self-titled debut album, released by Universal Music Group Nashville in 2008, hit the Billboard Country charts at #1 and entered the Billboard 200 at #3, marking the highest debut for a country artist since 2006.  Her first two singles from the album, “That Song in My Head” and “My Hallelujah Song,” soared up the country charts and she earned her first two 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards for Top New Female Vocalist and Top New Artist.

Hitting the road for the first time as a recording artist, Julianne opened for superstar Brad Paisley and later toured with George Strait, playing over 100 shows in 2009.  Her second album, The Julianne Hough Holiday Collection, became an instant holiday classic for her legions of fans, distributed exclusively at Target.  Her much-anticipated follow-up album will be released by Mercury Nashville in Fall 2010.

Saturday, July 3rd

12:30 - 1:30: Black Cat Bone
Spanning the entire blues spectrum  from the down-home acoustic delta style of Robert Johnson and Blind Will McTell, to the electrified Chicago blues of Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy, to the jazz-inflected stylings of B.B. King and T-Bone Walker, Black Cat Bone covers it all.

2:00 - 3:00: Gallery
Feel the energy of Fox Valleys own GALLERY.  Experience a unique blend of Classic Rock in a concert style show, with all the energy of the 80's, and the sounds of some of the most classic rock & roll bands of our time. Nothing but the good stuff, Kansas, Journey, Poison, Supertramp, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Foreigner, and the list goes on. Gallery is Classic Rock in overdrive!

3:30 - 4:30: One More Time
Expectations are high when a group of seasoned musicians get together to play, but One More Time easily meets those expectations. While OMT performs its share of covers, the band is not content to just play the songs, they make them their own.They are not very complicated: they like playing good music and watching people dance."OMT" is Tom Schlueter On Bass, Rob Steininger on Lead Guitar, Bob Carroll on Drums, and Dick Kuhn on Rhythm / Lead Guitar.

5:00 - 6:00: Janesville
Janesville is an eclectic country band based in Chicago, IL. This versatile group captivates crowds with their mix of original music and crowd-pleasing covers. While interpreting some of the popular new alt-country artists such as Toni Price and Kasey Chambers, Janesville also pays tribute to such greats as Patsy Cline and Hank Williams.From Nashville clean to Texas Twang with a dash of blues and rockabilly thrown in for fun, Janesville covers wide territory in their repertoire. This group tackles many musical styles through their original material and a carefully selected song list that reflects the band’s influences and strengths.

6:30 - 8:00: 7th Heaven
Life long friends committed to leaving it all out on the stage, NTD Records recording artists 7th heaven boasts these and other incredible accompli shments. The lead singer, winner of the British TV version of American Idol known as Pop Stars, was brought in straight from Northern Ireland. He owns a gold disc on Jive records. The band has set attendance records at major night clubs across the tri-state region. Record sales nearing 30,000 units sold and digital offerings are available on iTUNES, Amazon, and such. The critically acclaimed website "Barstar" refers to 7th Heaven as one of the 3 best bands in Chicago.

8:30 - 10:00 LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes has sold more than 37 million albums, won two Grammy Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards.  Rimes is the youngest recipient of a Grammy Award, and was also the first country record ing artist to win in the “Best New Artist” category.  Her current album, “Family,” marks the first time Rimes has written or co-written every song on an album and garnered two Grammy nominations. She recently won the CMT Award for “Collaborative Video of the Year” with Bon Jovi, and the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Award for her song, “Ready for a Miracle.”  Rimes has scored numerous hit singles in her career, including “Can’t Fight the Moonlight,” which went #1 in 11 countries, and “How Do I Live,” which  is the second longest charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100.As an actress, Rimes starred in the Lifetime movie “Northern Nights” and the ABC telefilm Holiday in Your Heart, based in part on Rimes autobiographical novel.  She also guest-starred as singer Connie Francis in the NBC series American Dreams, and in an episode of the daytime series Days of Our Lives.  An accomplished author, Rimes wrote two children’s books Jag and Jag’s New Friend, as well as the novel, Holiday in Your Heart and the inspirational book What I Cannot Change.

LeAnn has long-supported a variety of charity organizations including  advocating for the National Psoriasis Foundation, The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes and Children’s Miracle Network.

Sunday, July 4th

12:30 - 1:30: Vintage

For live music fans, there has simply never been another decade like the 1970’s. Despite the success of Disco, what we now call “classic rock” truly became the trademark sound of the 70’s. The raw power and emotion of stadium rockers such as AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Foreigner, Kansas, Van Halen, Ted Nugent, Queen, Thin Lizzy, Rod Stewart, Styx, Peter Frampton & Lynyrd Skynyrd set a standard of musical greatness that live bands are STILL trying to achieve today! So, 35 years later, how can you relive the magic of the golden age of guitar rock? Enter VINTAGE.

2:00 - 3:30: The Dirty Rooks
The Dirty Rooks have earned a reputation for being one of the best live rock n' roll bands in Chicago.  Reviewers of the band inevitably bring up their "bombastic party sound," call their live shows quot;enthusiastic [and] blood-alcohol-raising," or tell their readers to "pound a cheap beer (or five) and steady yourself".  They've purveyed their brand of "booze-rock" in many of the Midwest's finest music venues, and played with national acts from around the country.

4:00 - 5:30: Foghat
Foghat began their career in 1971 as a bunch of rather unpretentious young Brits with an affection for American blues and '50s rock 'n' roll. By the middle of the decade, they had evolved into a major touring and recording act, playing a pumped-up brand of boogie-rock to arena-size audiences. Their looks grew flashier, their sound fattened and filled out, yet the roots-rock core of the band remained ever-present under the surface.

From the viewpoint of certain critics, Foghat unduly compromised their early blues-based approach in order to reap commercial rewards. Certainly, their mid-'70s hits ("Slow Ride," "Drivin' Wheel," "Stone Blue") were not aimed at the rock purists of the world. But it's also true that they continued to record traditional blues and R&B material throughout their years with Bearsville Records. In fact, Foghat's final albums on Bearsville reaffirmed their love for unadulterated, primal American music.

6:00 - 7:30: Blue Oyster Cult
Spanning three decades, Blue Öyster Cult has a long and storied history. The band got its start in the late ’60s on Long Island, New York, as the Soft White Underbelly, but each member had been involved in bands previously in high school and college, before ending up in the “right place at the right time” to create the beginnings of Blue Oyster Cult. Blue Oyster Cult has a vast collection of hits notably Don’t Fear the Reaper, Godzilla and Burnin’ for You and many more!

8:00 - 9:00: Limited Edition Big Band

9:30 - 10:00: Fireworks