Schaumburg Announces Septemberfest Saturday Music Acts

July 17, 2023, 10:03 AM

Blue Öyster Cult and Cap’n Funk & The Groove Train to Perform

The Village of Schaumburg is pleased to announce Blue Öyster Cult and Cap’n Funk & The Groove Train as the main stage acts for Saturday, Sept. 2 at its popular three-day festival, Septemberfest. BoDeans and Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller will perform as the main stage acts for Sunday, Sept. 3, which will be followed by fireworks. Al Jardine and his Endless Summer Band and Heart to HeartBreaker will perform as the main stage acts for Monday, Sept. 4.

Blue Öyster Cult will headline the main stage at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. The band is praised for its catchy-yet-heavy music and lyrics which have earned them both mainstream critical acclaim as well as commercial success. With the classic hits “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and “Burnin’ for You,” Blue Öyster Cult was listed in VH1’s countdown of the greatest hard rock bands of all time. The performance is sponsored by The Rose Family.

Cap’n Funk & The Groove Train will open for Blue Öyster Cult at 6 p.m. Blending rock and pop genres with funky flavor coming from its horn section, the band plays a collection of covers and originals inspired by bands of the 70s and 80s.

A schedule of performing acts for the Craft Beer and Wine Stage and the Local Stage can be found online at www.septemberfest.org.

Septemberfest will be held Sept. 2-4 at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center grounds in Schaumburg. Though all entertainment acts are free, weekend VIP tickets will be available for purchase now through July 31 at $65 per person. VIP ticketholders will be provided a chair immediately in front of the main stage, come-and-go privileges to enjoy the festival, access to a climate-controlled restroom, and VIP access to the bar at the main stage. Individual VIP tickets will become available on Tuesday, Aug. 1 for $25 per person if maximum capacity is not yet reached.

Septemberfest sponsorship opportunities are available at corporate and local levels. Opportunities include on-site activation booths and displays, naming rights for major attractions and social media recognition. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, visit www.septemberfest.org.

Septemberfest is looking for volunteers for morning, afternoon and evening shifts. Volunteers receive a complimentary t-shirt and free parking on Septemberfest grounds the day of volunteering. Volunteer registration can be found online at www.septemberfest.org.

Septemberfest is the Village of Schaumburg’s flagship event, bringing in an estimated 250,000 patrons annually from all over the state. Admission to the festival is free and features 18-23 carnival rides, three stages of free entertainment, a craft beer and wine tent featuring up to eight vendors, an arts and crafts show, Bingo, Not-for-Profit Day, free pony rides on Saturday, a fireworks display on Sunday, and a parade on Labor Day.

For more information about Septemberfest, please visit the website at www.septemberfest.org or contact Roxane Benvenuti at rbenvenuti@schaumburg.com or (847) 923-3605.