Live Music
SCHEDULE
5PM • Karen Shook | 6PM • Austin Hopkins | 7PM • iPop
[ 7 PM ]
iPop – DJ Style Approach to Live Music
A variety band extraordinaire featuring seamlessly combined talent with music, versatility, energy, innovation and charisma. We make your event come to life with music! The moment iPop hits the stage, the playlist is set to shuffle and the music never stops. Delivering a DJ style approach to live music – offering something for everyone, from Top 40 to Motown, Classic Rock to Pop, Hip Hop, 70's, 80's & 90's in an electrifying show.
​
Learn more at ipopband.com
[ 6 PM ]
Austin Hopkins – Country Twang and Modern Pop
Growing up the youngest of five brothers, Austin was exposed to a variety of music. From Michael Jackson, to Nirvana, Aerosmith and the Beatles, he enjoyed it all, but there was something about country music that spoke to him.
Once he discovered Garth Books, he found himself trying to replicate Garth's sound. From that point Austin knew he wanted to have a career in singing. He would sing along with the radio and would record mix tapes. He found himself enthralled with the structure, lyrics and stories in songs, which ultimately inspired him to become a singer-songwriter.
He grew up and still resides in the suburbs of Chicago. His distinctive voice gives him a unique mix between country twang and modern pop. Austin bases his music on real lite situations so the listener can really relate to the lyrics.
Learn more at www.austinhopkinsmusic.com
[ 5 PM ]
Karen Shook – Soul Rocker
Karen was born on Chicago's south side, the second of eleven kids. Her roots are planted in blues and soul. She was set afire by Sarah Vaughan, The Indigo Girls, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Brandi Carlile, and Cyndi Lauper.
​
She spent time working as a kids music teacher at the famed Old Town School of Folk Music
in Chicago, collaborated on various recording projects, and variety shows, commercial spots
for radio and has fond memories of starting it all on a kids music variety television show on what was WCFC Chicago.
Karen plays heart opening original songs and hundreds of cover songs from Johnny Cash
to Bob Marley, Dolly Parton to The Beatles... all The Feel Good Songs.
​
Learn more at www.karenshook.com