Kidzapalooza 2010: Chrissie Hynde, Verve Pipe & more
posted in Kids, Lollapalooza 2010, Music by Frank Sennett on May 26th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Kidzapalooza just released its 2010 lineup, and it’s shaping up to be a fun weekend for both kids and parents in Grant Park August 6-8. One of the most intriguing bookings is JP, Chrissie and the Fairground Boys, a project of Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde and Welsh musician J.P. Jones. I spent some time with them on a recent afternoon and then caught their strong set at the JBTV studio.
Not only is their upcoming album sounding solid, the story of their partnership gives the Kidza performance extra frisson. Hynde and Jones talk of each other as soulmates who can’t be together for the long haul because Jones is a younger guy who wants a wife and kids and Hynde is past that stage of her life. It’s an emotionally charged situation, still pretty raw to the touch it seems, and it provided a lot of the creative fuel for their album. Jones has even given a shout-out onstage to the kid they’ll never have together, so this could be quite a powerful gig to check out. I know I’ll be there with my kid, as Kidza remains one of my family’s favorite events of the summer.
This year’s Kidza lineup also includes the Verve Pipe, for all of you eternal “Freshmen,” plus local young performers The Happiness Club and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, who will play with kiddie rocker Dan Zanes (Del Fuegos fans, represent!).
“I am very way pumped about this year’s line up,” Kidza’s chief cook & bottle washer, Tor Hyams, just told me via e-mail. “Between Dan Zanes and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and The Verve Pipe on the traditional family act side, combined with securing amazing rock star talent like JP, Chrissie (Hynde) and the Fairground Boys and the New No. 2 (Danny Harrison’s band), this year will be the most rockin’ year yet. Hold on tight and enjoy the ride!”
If you go, you’ll see Tor on site. He’s a ball of energy, emceeing the event, making sure the sets happen in good order, keeping the proceedings chipper and cheerful. It’s truly a fun vibe for families.
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