The 20th Annual International Festival Of Life continues through Sunday, July 8, 2012, in Washington Park. It features Reggae., African, Calypso and Rock music.
Also, this year, there will be things to celebrate Jamaica's 50th year of independence.
Among the performers are Queen Ifrica from Jamaica and Chicago's own band, Indika. They came into our ABC7 studio to give us a live preview of their performance.
20th Annual African-Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL)
Wednesday, July 4 - Sunday, July 8
Sat. & Sun.: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Washington Park
55th Street west of Cottage Grove
Chicago
Admission:
$10 Adults & kids over 12 before 5 p.m. day of event; $15 at 5 p.m.
Kids younger than 6 years: Free
6-12 Years & Seniors older than 65 years: $5
$50 VIP Daily Pass (includes seats and 2 drinks in VIP area)
$75 VIP Daily Platinum Pass (parking, VIP seats, limited backstage access, 3 drinks and hors d'oeuvres)
For tickets, call 312/427-0266 or visit www.martinsinternational.com
Stage Line-up
Saturday, July 7, 2012
8:30PM - Queen Ifrica
7:45 PM - Ken Boothe
7:00 PM - Garif- Punta Rock
6:30 PM - INDIKA Reggae Band
5:45 PM- Carl Brown
5:00 PM - Padoute (No Doubt)
4:00 PM - Triple Dose Band
3:30PM - Jamerican (Taylor )
3:00 PM - AHVANT SOUL
2:50:PM - Mojo Herb
2:15 PM - Score
12:00PM - 2:00 PM - DJ
Sunday, July 8, 2012
8:30PM - Third World
7:15 PM - Enchantment
6:30 PM - Rooby Man
6:00 PM - Fred Baker & W.I. Dance Co.
5:15 PM - Hip Hop Detoxx
4:30 PM - SURPRISE ACT
4:15 PM - URBAN GYPSIES
3:45 PM - Demi Lobo 3:00 PM - Kritikals
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - CASPER AND THE STAFF OF THE STEPPERS STORY
12:00PM - BOOMBOSTIC- CALYPSO/SOCA MIX
