2015 Steger Days of Music - Travis Tritt

Steger Days of Music - Day 3

What an EVENT!!!

The day started early.......very early........with same day registration and packet-pickup beginning at 6:45am for the American Warrior 5k (benefiting Wounded Warriors Project). This was Steger's first 5k and the event was organized as professionally and detailed as any long term downtown Chicago 5k. Vendor tents, DJ, picnic tables, and plenty of food/drinks at the finish line. As participants crossed the finish line a professional announcer called out their bib number and names on the loud speaker. To finish, runners ran under a giant time clock, so they could see their times as they crossed. The course itself ran through an older Steger neighborhood with big trees (and much needed shade, as it was already 81 degrees and 90% humidity), then through a light industrial park, then into a newer neighborhood, then a Senior Citizen Complex, then back to the start. The route included one long and subtle hill and one not so subtle hill going up about 10 feet in 1 block (estimates). Along the route there was a Junior High Summer Band, a live band (The Big Boppers), and cheerleaders. Photos are posted in a separate album on this page.

Later in the day, the Windy City Dueling Pianos took the stage. If you've never seen Dueling Pianos, I highly recommend it. These guys were fun - and funny - and TALENTED. The whole idea behind Dueling Pianos is improv - and they mastered it. Singing everything from Elvis to Elton from Gilligan's Island to Beatles - and when the rains came (yes, again) - they immediately switched to GNR's "November Rain", which then led to another GNR song. The catalog was limitless and spanned every possible genre of song, including TV Themes!! Requests were always welcome!

During all this of course, somewhere around 2 dozen craft and food vendors were vending (is that the term?). A large carnival with classic rides and newer rides was operating only steps away - a mechanical bull was throwing people to the ground, and people were having a good time.

In the evening Bernie Glim and Country Roads Band, a local country covers/originals band, opened for Travis Tritt on the Main Stage. They have one amazing fiddle player, by the way!!!! Then Travis Tritt took the stage and played for 90 minutes to the delight of a very large crowd!!! Going through all of his hits, and some classic cover songs. The fans were most certainly not disappointed by the performance......at all! He rocked the place!!

Performance photos at : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.974417695913234.1073741848.304654299556247&type=3
5k photos (taken outside of Cabin 7 Studios) at : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.973880892633581.1073741847.304654299556247&type=3