8 pm on December 31
Missing Bluegrass Concerts?
We have been too so Chip Covington and Crew will join us
this year with banjos and guitars .
Christopher Carter (The Mentalist) will begin the evening with more of his astounding perceptions. Talk to anyone who was there last year. They'll tell you they couldn't believe what they saw, esp. at 8:58 pm.
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Corky Siegel
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followed by Chip Covington & Crew Bluegrass
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Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston
doors open at 7 p.m.
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Make it dinner and a show!
LeTour is offering a special NYE dinner and with your dinner reservation, you are guaranteed reserved seating for the concert!
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Thanks to the Music Institute for their contribution of
the use of the beautiful venue, Nichols Hall.
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We are grateful for our donors and sponsors.
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First Night Evanston hopes to make hearts sing,
hands clap, toes tap, big smiles and let your spirits soar.
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Music Institute of Chicago in Nichols Hall, Evanston hosts the event again this year.
2 hours of FREE PARKING
ALL OVER TOWN
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2 hours of free parking at all City lots using the parking app and entering Holiday2025. Park right after 7 and you're good for the evening.​
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3 levels of parking at the Holiday Inn, right behind the Music Institute at 1501 Sherman.
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First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Ave.: their parking lot is just one block south.​​​​​​​
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CITY GARAGE, 2 short blocks north. at Chicago and Church.
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CITY LOT, 1706 Chicago Ave., next to the Woman's Club.
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Again use the app for the 2 hours of free parking.
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First Night relies on the generosity of local businesses, institutions, civic associations and individuals to support this annual tradition. Their contributions and yours enable us to keep the ticket prices reasonable.
First Night Evanston, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit Illinois corporation.
First Night Evanston strives to make the event affordable, accessible and welcoming.
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Without significant support from these sponsors, the ticket price would be about $75.
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Thanks to Romano Wealth, Byline Bank, Northwestern University, and Kiwanis Club.
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We also want to thank EPNA (Electronic Processing of North America)
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Loyal supporters also contribute to help keep the ticket price at a reasonable level. Please consider helping out.
Doors open at 7 pm.
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​​Music Institute of Chicago,
1490 Chicago Ave. Evanston.
Nichols Hall
8:15 pm Christopher Carter (The Mentalist) starts the evening with stunning and hilarious demonstrations of thought reading and mental influence. Ask anyone who was there last year.
short intermission
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9:30 Our favorite headliner, Corky Siegel, will ring in the New Year twice this year. Yes, you read that correctly-- TWICE!
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We will ring in the new year at 11 pm with NYC for anyone who wants to leave early.
And then again at midnight.
short intermission
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Chip Covington and Crew promise to delight with bluegrass for the final hour. Corky will join in again at 12 pm to ring in the new year.
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Questions? Contact us.
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