Levitt AMP SPI 🎺 Lowdown Brass Band 🎷 Hip Hop/Reggae

Join us for a free, family-friendly outdoor concert in front of the Illinois Governor’s Mansion. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics—we’ll provide the vibes! There will also be food & drink for purchase.
🌟 Headliner: Lowdown Brass Band - Hip Hop/Reggae
The LowDown Brass Band is an all-horn ensemble from Chicago that fuses traditional New Orleans brass with conscious hip-hop, funk, reggae, and soul. Known for high-energy live shows and danceable grooves, the band tours globally and has released critically acclaimed albums like $itizens of the World. The ensemble features a robust brass frontline (trumpets, trombones, saxophones) backed by a rhythmic section of drums and a sousaphone. The group distinguishes itself by featuring dual vocalists and emcees—Trumpeter Shane Jonas and MC Billa Camp. They blend instrumental horn lines with rap and conscious lyrics, treating hip-hop as a natural evolution of jazz.
🌟 Opener: UNCHAiNED - Rock/Funk
A high-energy rock band from the Springfield, Illinois area (originally formed in nearby Rochester) that blends classic, alternative, and rap-rock. They are best known in the local music scene for their explosive live performances and have been voted the community's "Best Original Music Band".
🕕 Event Schedule:
• 6:00 PM – Lawn opens (open seating — don’t forget your chairs!)
• 6:15 PM – Welcome, National Anthems and Kid’s Kickoff
• 6:45 PM – Opening Act: UNCHAiNED
• 7:45 PM – Headliner: Lowdown Brass Band takes the stage
✨Come early, get comfy, and soak in the summer evening with incredible live music and community energy!