Blues is King this April at 210 Live, plus great Rock, Americana, Global Music, Hot Dance Parties, Swing Jazz and More
Blues is king this April at 210 Live (210 Green Bay Rd., Highwood, IL 60040; 847-433-0304). Topping the month's calendar is Israeli-born bluesman Guy King, world-touring artist on the Delmark label, who returns to 210 Live for a second appearance with his band on April 5 at 8 p.m. Guy is one busy artist, playing 250-300 shows a year. He was nominated for a 2017 Blues Music Award in the "Best Emerging Artist Album" category.
King gained notoriety in Chicago while serving as Willie Kent's lead guitarist and band leader for six years. He launched his solo career in 2009 and has opened for B.B. King and Buddy Guy. Some of his appearances include the Montreal Jazz Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, King Biscuit Festival (Helena, Arkansas), Blues on the Fox, The Paramount Theatre, Polanco Blues Festival (Mexico City, Mexico), Mississippi Delta Festival (Caxias Do Sul, Brazil), Basel Blues Festival (Switzerland) and many more.
In 2009, Guy released his first solo album Livin' It which was very well received by the public and media alike, and that has opened the doors for three more albums since: I Am Who I Am, It Is What It Is and By Myself. In 2015 Guy was signed by Chicago's Delmark Records to record TRUTH, which was released in February 2016. TRUTH reached #1 at the Roots music report Contemporary Blues Chart, #5 at the Living Blues Chart and have been receiving rave reviews worldwide.
Woodstock Revisited at 210 Live - A sneak preview on Friday, April 26
This ultimate summer music festival turns 50 August 16, 2019! We're starting the party early on Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m. with Woodstock Generation, performing a sneak preview of its new and improved big show. Additions to their usual program include Folk, Funk & more Psychedelic Fun. The band performs in chronological order just like the original Festival that took place in the Catskills on August 16-18 in 1969. Prepare to sing and dance along. Let your freak flag fly!
Rock 'N' Blues at 210 Live
The monthly lineup of rock and blues bands is as strong as ever. Making their monthly and super-popular appearance on Thursday, April 4 is Soulshine, a band of veteran, highly-skilled musicians who play the heck out of the Allman Brothers Southern blues/rock. Their re-creations are amazing. The music begins at 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, April 11, we host Gravity: The John Mayer Experience. This highly acclaimed trio lets you experience the magic of one of rock's most poignant and socially conscious singer/songwriters who also happens to be a great bluesman! Leading the trio is vocalist/guitarist extraordinaire Sam Stacy who hails from Lincoln, Nebraska. The music begins at 7:30 p.m.
Blues rock also rules on Saturday, April 13 at 9 p.m. in the form of the great vocalist Nikki Hill. She is a blues rock force of nature. "If Tina Turner and Little Richard had a daughter and raised her with the help of uncles James Brown and Chuck Berry, she'd be like Nikki Hill," the Minneapolis Star-Tribune has said.
As a young woman she excelled at gospel music, but as she grew older, she also became immersed in North Carolina's roots scene. Her musical style draws upon both-the energy of the blues and rock she connected with in local clubs and the intense praise dancing and gospel shouting she experienced at church. This high-energy show will knock your socks off AND sooth your soul!
210 Live loves to host a live blues jam and we have another one on Sunday, April 14 at 7 p.m. It's a communal event, so bring your axe and your ears to 210 Live and join the session as blues/rocker Louie Zagoras brings his Blues/Rock Jam to the stage.
By the way, BTW has a new meaning on Wednesday, April 17 as Big Time Wookie, a high-energy rock jam band makes an appearance at 7:30 p.m. Be prepared for some high-energy Grateful Dead grooves with a healthy side of Phish, Allman Brothers, Traffic, and more. Comprised of members from Terrapin Flyer, Northwest Corner, Shady Grady & The Nobodies, Majors Junction, and Lazy Dog, this group focuses on ripping solos, soaring harmonies, and tight jams that will keep you on your toes. Always expect the unexpected with BTW and be ready to groove.
Chicago-style Blues-traditional and electric-are the focus on Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. as Skip Towne returns to the 210 Live stage. This soulful sextet plays some hard-driving, heartfelt, classic blues, jazz, swing, ballads and downright good time rockin' blues that you can't refuse! The band features Peter Quinn, lead vocals and harp; Brother John Kattke, keys and vocals; Harry Reinhart, guitar and vocals; Tom Trinka, saxophones; Derek Brand, bass guitar; and Jim Murray, drums and vocals.
If dancing to Classic Rock hits are your thing, don't miss rock band Rally Day on Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. This popular Highwood group plays the best tunes from the likes of Led Zep, The Who, The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, Phish, The Doors, The Allman Brothers, Steve Miller and Tom Petty, as well as original songs and modern rock. The band is comprised of Andy Litjens, guitar, vocals; Kirk Gregory, guitar, vocals; Andy Balke, bass guitar; and Keith Link, drums.
The metal gets heavy on April 19
Does your heart go foolish when you listen to heavy metal rock? If so, get your motors running on Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. as My Metal Heart takes the stage. The most rockin' good-time band of coincidentally bald musicians, intentionally dressed to the nines in black suits, explosively re-creating the greatest guitar-rock songs from the '80s, and all like you've never seen or heard it done before. Rock to the sounds of AC/DC, Def Leppard, Autograph, Ozzy, Dio, Queensryche, Night Ranger, Van Halen, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Tesla, and many others. My Metal Heart is guaranteed to make you feel younger. Band members are Dan Lenegar, vocals; Dan Volpe, guitar; Mike Milaniak, guitar; Alan Hannapel, drums; and Mike Moore, bass.
Ready to get up and dance the night away?
Saturday, April 6 at 8:30 p.m. is the starting time for an evening of show-stopping live dance, rock and pop music from the amazing Red Carpet Riot. If you like your music sassy and bold, this is your night, as the band performs hits from such artists as Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Guns n' Roses, Bruno Mars, the Bee Gees, JT, Whitney, & Prince. Robby Kipferl is the featured vocalist; he's the lead singer from the Broadway smash hit Million Dollar Quartet. Yes!
Take the soul train! By popular demand, 210 Live brings back the "Soulkeeper" himself, Gerald McClendon, with his band for his dynamic mix of soul and R&B on Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m. If you love R&B Soul music, you'll truly fall in love with Gerald McClendon and his extraordinary style of performing R&B standards such as classic soul music and sounds of Motown, Stax and Atlantic records. He draws from the everlasting era of artist such as Otis Redding, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Chi-Lites, Stevie Wonder and even songs of the Frank Sinatra jazz era.
An eclectic lineup of Americana, Global Music and Jazz, with a touch of Classical to savor as well
210 Live continues to showcase musical artists with an original spin of Americana, world music and jazz , and the fun begins on Wednesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. with a special Mini Folk/Americana Fest, featuring the Cave Twins and MMCM. The Cave Twins are David Mayfield and Abby Rose, Identical twins separated at birth and reunited in song. David, a Grammy and Emmy nominated artist has toured and recorded with The Avett Brothers, Black Keys, and Mumford and Sons, and made numerous appearances on television including The Late Show with David Letterman and The Grand Ole Opry. Abby toured extensively with Northeast Ohio supergroup "The Speedbumps" until she found out that she had a long lost twin brother. It's their unique blend of playing instruments and singing words that really sets them apart. Their music has been described as, "A nice mix of short cute little songs and shorter cuter littler songs".
MMCM is an acoustic duo emerging from their roots in the Midwest, Matthew Michael and Christina Marie engage audiences with honest songs expressed in harmonically-rich layers of voices and strings. Songwriters with their own perspective, they write independently and collaboratively, complementing and contrasting each other's creative voice. Their first full length album will be released this year.
Opera lovers rejoice! Acclaimed tenor Gianni Coletta from Modena, Italy will take the stage on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. for a special evening of ballads and opera from the Home of Luciano Pavarotti. Coletta will be accompanied by Steven Greene on piano. All proceeds go to Actea-Gianni's charity in Modena to help young opera singers. The evening is sponsored by the Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation.
An exhilarating change of pace comes to 210 Live on Saturday, April 20 at 9:30 p.m. as the American roots and folk music band Cornmeal performs with its lineup of some of Chicago most venerable musicians. Cornmeal continues its tradition of explosive live shows and sophisticated, captivatingly fun originals. A nationally recognized live music institution, Cornmeal is heavily influenced by American roots and folk music and seamlessly blends lightning fast tempos and impeccable harmonies into an unrivaled live performance that continues to expand upon the five-piece acoustic-electric groups' vast musical repertoire. While steeped in the tradition of the past, Cornmeal continues to forge a path all their own, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass, Americana and folk for a whole new generation of music lovers. With a growing fan base and ever-evolving sound, Cornmeal challenges the recipe of bluegrass and live performance.
There is more Americana at 210 this month as String Theory brings its Acoustic Music, Amplified to the stage on Sunday, April 21 for an early 6 p.m. show. Sing along with songs you know, but forgot you knew, and you'll remember when you hear them!
Speaking of jazz-It swings and travels in April
We start off on Sunday, April 7 with a special treat, Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan. Multi-instrumentalist Ponticelli is a virtuoso of the classical (nylon-string) guitar, and he leads his band through an inspired collection of gypsy jazz-meets-bluegrass-meets-folk compositions. The music begins at 7 p.m.
On Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. we swing with the Bill Porter Orchestra. This versatile big band plays arrangements of the songs that brought the sound of big band jazz to the crooners of the era including the appreciative Frank Sinatra, who always gave credit to the great arrangers of his tunes. This band plays the socks off these arrangements and they throw in some bad jokes guaranteed to make you groan!
Brazilian jazz, in all its soulful passion, comes alive on Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. as the fabulous Greg Fishman Luciano Antonio Duo takes the stage. Multi-faceted saxman Greg is considered one of the finest interpreters of the bossa nova style and Luciano, originally from Brazil, is a fluid and melodic singer/guitarist who receives rave reviews.
On Sunday April 28 at 7 p.m. we bring back our special Swing Dance Party with the Shout Section Big Band. This swinging 15-20 piece jazz big band from Chicago is composed of the finest musicians in the Midwest and has appeared on radio and television across the USA and Europe. The band has been featured on the television series "The Vampire Diaries" on the WB Network. Shout Section Big Band has a huge following of swing dance and big band fans throughout the Chicagoland area. The band's music is always fresh and crackling with energy.
Book your big event or party at 210 Live!
If you're looking for an outstanding venue to host your event or party, 210 has packages to suit all your needs! Enjoy delicious food, drink packages, incredible live music, and more! Grab your group and plan your party today! Here are five good reasons to host your event at 210 Live:
1. The Vibe. You can feel it when you're in the room and it feels good.
2. Parties. 210 Live is a room of activity and movement and makes for great parties of all types including holiday parties.
3. The Sound. 210's professional grade sound system makes for a high-fidelity sound experience.
4. The Music. 210's owner, Judy Night, is a musician and runs the booking, only booking the highest quality bands locally and nationally.
5. The Food. 210 Live offers "easy-plan" business parties for groups of up to 200 people. Contact 210 Live for more information.
Musicians: 210 Live is an ideal place to record a live album, produce a video or host a CD Release Party!
With its state-of-the-art recording capabilities, large stage, excellent sound system and stage lighting-not to mention its stylish, funky vibe, 210 Live is ideal for artists seeking a place to record live or host a CD Release party! We can provide a complete technical crew, while your audience parties with great food and drinks! Contact 210 Live to learn more.
About 210 Live
210 Live, located at 210 Green Bay Road in Highwood, Illinois, is a true supper club where guests enjoy live music five nights a week. 210 is a community of musicians and neighbors-an inviting, comfortable and stylish environment where singles, couples and families escape from their everyday life to relax, enjoy and indulge. 210 Live is open an hour prior to showtime until an hour after the show ends.
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