Intonation or Lollapalooza too big of a production for you? Maybe you’ll like the low-key summer concerts at Giddings Plaza (4731 North Lincoln Avenue) in Lincoln Square. The Chicago Brauhaus serves brats and beer, or you can patronize any of the other restaurants in the area. In the past month I’ve seen a fiddle contest and have been swing dancing out on the plaza.

Here’s a list of the rest of the concerts for the summer (from LincolnSquare.org):

Thursday July 28, 2005
Dayna Malow with Special Guest Mark Lonsway
rock, pop & whole lotta country

Thursday August 4, 2005
Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan
gypsy jazz

Monday August 8, 2005
Spectrum
20 piece Luxemborg big band

Thursday August 11, 2005
Donnybrook
energetic traditional celtic

Thursday August 18, 2005
Chicago Jazz Quartet

Thursday August 25, 2005
Arin Tedesco & Andrea Bunch / Sweet Hello
harmony-driven anti-folk / guitar slinging folk pop

Monday August 29, 2005
Voestalpine Blasochester
40 piece Austrian brass band