Essex is the spot for your Lilac Festival Afterparty. Join us for a special intimate encore set featuring the days headliner after Lilac Festival ends at 8:30pm.

Essex doors open at 9. Music starts at 10. No opener.
This concert features a general admission standing room only. For more details about Essex, check out our FAQ page at www.essexroc.com/faq

HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE

Seven sons of jazz great Phil Cohran carry on his musical legacy.

HBE are seven brothers from the south side of Chicago. Together they have toured throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America playing with everyone from Prince, Mos Def , Mick Jones (The Clash) and Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz). They’ve performed Coachella, WOMAD AU, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall. The documentary film Brothers Hypnotic, explores their music, work ethic, life and experience of being raised by their jazz legend father Phil Cohran. After screening in major cities and festivals, it aired on PBS. Their song, “War” was featured in the blockbuster hit movie, Hunger Games.