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Music on the Esplanade - The Donna Herula Band

July 29, 2026 6:00pm—7:30pm
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-5440

Watch the sunset, and unwind with live music on the Esplanade. You are encouraged to bring your own chairs, as the Garden has a limited supply. Picnicking is welcome during evening concerts, or stop by one of our dining locations to grab a bite and some drinks. Donna Herula and her band play a variety of blues styles as well as original songs that tip the hat to the blues tradition. Donna Herula and her band play a variety of blues styles as well as original songs that tip the hat to the blues tradition. Donna Herula is an award-winning blues singer/songwriter, resonator slide guitarist, and Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee. She is joined by Marc Edelstein on upright bass, Tony Wittrock on guitar and mandolin, and Grammy winner Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith on drums for a fun show. Donna’s latest album, Bang at the Door won Best Acoustic Blues Album and Donna won Best Traditional Blues Artist at the 2022 Independent Blues Awards. Her original song, “Bang at the Door” also won Best AAA/Alternative Song at the 2022 International Acoustic Music Awards. Donna Herula and her band have performed at numerous blues and music festivals in the United States and Europe.

 


Free Admission Free admission; Parking fees apply.

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