Under the Dome Concert and Swap!
Join the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for a night of live music under the dome with Chicago Musicians + Chicago Fair Trade Clothing Swap!
Enjoy this free concert featuring QARI & ELTON AURA
Giving guests the opportunity to uplift and celebrate Chicago talent together under the stunning Preston Bradley Hall Tiffany art glass dome – the largest Tiffany glass dome in the world. It’s free to enter the concert & swap!
Doors open at 5pm.
American Sign Language Interpretation provided by request 72hours in advance. RSVP provides space to request access needs.
CLOTHING SWAP 5-8pm (on pause durring artists sets) with Chicago Fair Trade’s Conscious Closet Club! Bring clean (no stains) items you want to add to the swap and leave with a whole new look. Folks can take up to 5 items!
PLUS be ready to pose & show your new look, or the one you arrived in, at our Under the Dome Step & Repeat.
6:30-7:15pm QARI
A Hip-Hop artist native to Chicago, known for his free-form, introspective lyricismm Qari describes himself as an observer first, and an artist second. With subject matter ranging from spiritual curiosity to lewd sarcasm, Qari weaves interpretive motifs through melody and creative impression. He’s captivated audiences at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash, SXSW, A3C, and North Coast Festival— and basically, every venue in Chicago.
He’s opened for Post Malone, Wu-Tang Clan, and even a holographic Chief Keef (yes, really). Once a member of the hip hop trio Hurt Everybody, Qari’s music has afforded him collabs with the likes of Chance the Rapper, Mick Jenkins, Saba, and Twista.
7:30-8:30pm ELTON AURA
Elton Aura is a genre-bending artist blending funk, jazz, hip-hop, and soulful psychedelia into a world entirely his own. Rooted in rich storytelling and immersive soundscapes, his music exists somewhere between the nostalgia of classic soul and the unpredictability of the future. Whether rapping, singing in falsetto, or orchestrating live instrumentation, Elton crafts experiences that are as thought-provoking as they are infectious. Elton has 2 Nationwide tours under his belt opening for Chicago artist Noname and Chicago based Lala Lala, Elton brought his dynamic performances to audiences far and wide.