A band performing on a stage under a bridge with a banner that reads 'Sound Waves.' The band includes a singer with a guitar, a drummer, and a keyboardist. There are three people standing near the stage, and a large surfboard with a bear silhouette is leaning against the stage. The scene is set outdoors with some greenery visible through the fencing.

SOUNDWAVES In The Park

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Group of people performing music on stage at an event called 'Sound Waves'. Several singers, a guitarist, and a keyboard player are visible, with stage lighting and a colorful background.
A person wearing a light-colored hat and a mask, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone at an event or performance. A woman with curly hair is visible in the background.

Water & Music

We love bringing people together. Water & Music both have a special way of acting as a gathering place where people often meet and exchange ideas. Water has long been a muse for artists across the globe. Art is fundamental to Neon Paddle and expression is a core part of our brand.

SoundWaves In The Park is our annual music extravaganza in Ping Tom Memorial Park. Musicians, DJ’s, Artists, and Businesses come together for a Chicago cultural experience.

A stage set up with musical instruments including a drum set, a surfboard, and a banner that reads 'Sound Waves in the Park'. There are some plants and lighting equipment, with a ceiling above and an outdoor setting visible in the background.
An outdoor event with a DJ playing music, under a large concrete structure with a mural and a sign that says 'Welcome to Ding Town.' A green artificial palm tree with lights is nearby. People are gathered, some dancing and others watching, with food
A man in a gray shirt and gray pants with white sneakers stands with his back to the camera, looking at a booth under a blue Chicago Sign tent at an outdoor event in front of an underpass. The booth displays various merchandise, including signs, and
A DJ performer is DJing at an outdoor event under a curved shelter. The scene is captured with a fisheye lens, showing the DJ with equipment set up on a table, while the sky and surrounding structures are reflected in the curved surface. There are de
A DJ wearing a baseball cap and headphones is playing music on a mixing console under an outdoor shelter with a sign that reads 'Welcome to Tam Manar'. A group of people is dancing nearby. There are trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
People gathered outdoors under a bridge during rainy weather, some holding umbrellas, with trees and tents in the background.