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EPIC, AWESOME, CHICAGOLAND R&B ROCKERS

 

 

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New CD available now on CD Baby, iTunes and all major on-line music retailers!

This CD was tracked live and features 14 classic rock, power guitar anthems, and blues standards including

Voodoo Child, Red House, Soul Sacrifice, Whipping Post, Freeway Jam & Black  Magic Women.

COMING SOON

MAY. FRI. 31 - REAL TIME SPORTS BAR - 1120-22 West Devon Ave., Elk Grove, IL 10PM. Featuring Rev with Zoey, Hank & Frank! JAZZ/FUNK BAND
JUNE SAT. 15 - WORLD OF BEER - 1601 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL - 9PM-12AM. Featuring Rev with Dave & George. UNPLUGGED TRIO
JUNE FRI. 21 - QUIGLEY'S IRISH PUB - 43 E. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL. 9PM. Featuring Rev with Dave, Clif (Sax), Hank & Frank! ROCK BAND
JUNE SAT. 22 - JJ'S PRIME TIME SPORTS PUB - 1555 Butterfield Rd., Aurora, IL 9PM. Featuring Rev with Mickey, Dave, Frank & Clif Lee (Sax)! ROCK BAND
JUNE FRI. 28 - WEBER GRILL - 2331 Fountain Square Drive Lombard, IL 6:00PM-9:00PM. Featuring Rev with Dave & Zoey! UNPLUGGED TRIO
JUNE SAT. 29 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES (Back Porch Stage - Mojo Show) - 329 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 6:30PM-8:30PM. Featuring Rev with George. ELECTRIC DUO
JUNE SUN. 30 - "PENDING" PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT - Naperville, IL 3:00PM-7:00PM. Featuring Rev with special guests TBD! R&B BAND

  • More shows and musician line ups listed on - Schedule Page!

 

 

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Pictures from State & Lake, Blues Bar, Viper Alley, Chicago House of Blues and stage view from Chicago House of Blues "Back Porch Stage".

 

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REV IT UP

The Windy City Rev Ups perform popular music that is guaranteed to get rock clubs rockin', blues rooms smokin' and dance floors hoppin'. Their music captures the characteristic up beat R&B sound of the band's home town of Chicago fused with traditional hard hitting guitar driven Rock n' Roll. The band's credentials include 1,000's of live performances, over 10 years of live shows, 5 retail CD releases, 2 fan club CD releases, numerous song and music awards including Best R&B Band, Best Blues Band, Best Local CD Release. International airplay includes live radio broadcast, Cable TV show performances and worldwide CD sales via CD Baby and iTunes. The band has been showcased in 100's of popular music venues and festivals all over Chicago including Taste of Chicago, Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago Rock n' Roll Half Marathon Series, Soldier Field Stadium, US Cellular Field and they are featured monthly at Chicago House of Blues on the Back Porch Stage.

GREAT SONGS

The Windy City Rev Ups music is well suited for rockers of all generations! They perform 100's of popular songs plus radio ready originals. Depending on the type of venue or event they take requests and provide audiences with a song list that contains Classic & Latin Rock anthems, Electric Blues standards, Jazzy R&B classics and Motown dance tunes!

FAR BEYOND ORDINARY

The Windy City Rev Ups are a tight, rockin' band that perform lots of full throttle originals and gutsy cover tunes. Mini tributes to Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Allman Brothers and Santana. Classic bar anthem songs by Tom Petty, CCR, Neil Young, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin. Plus new rock songs by popular artists such as Robert Bradley, Drive By Truckers, Snow Patrol and more. Their shows highlight the lead singer’s bluesy voice combined with full throttle harmonica playing, ripping guitars and a mix of soulful saxophone and/or authentic Hammond B3 organ. They know how to get audiences dancing and having fun, plus the right time to play all types of great music. Every live performance is guaranteed to be revved up fun!
BOOKING INFORMATION
The Windy City Rev Ups perform in a variety of line ups ranging from an acoustic/electric duo or trio to a 4, 5 or 6 piece band. They typically perform as a 4 or 5 piece band. The acoustic guitar duo/trio is perfect for small music venues, restaurants, lounges and special occasions. The acoustic duo/trio has performed at weddings, cafe's and regularly as an opening act at Chicago House of Blues. The 4, 5 or 6 piece band is perfect for ll types of music venues, restaurants, lounges and special events. The band's cost is flexible and includes professional quality sound and lighting. The band is also available through well known Chicago booking agents. Contact the band today at info@windycityrevups.com
SOCIAL NETWORKING & VIDEO SITES
The Windy City Rev Ups have web pages on Facebook, You Tube and MySpace. If you like the band, like us on Facebook. You will  get periodic updates, special pictures, videos and fan club messages. 

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CD COLLECTION & MP3 DOWNLOADS

The band has released several CD's and won numerous song awards. Their songs have been heard all over the world and they have been interviewed and broadcast performing live on both public and college radio stations. The band's music and packaging is distributed by CD Baby, the worlds largest distributor of independent music and it is available on-line for download on iTunes USA, Napster, Rhapsody, Zune, Amie Street, Amazon and other sites. Retail and Fan Club "promotional" CD's are available at  live performances while supplies last.

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L to R: LIVE IN CHICAGO (2008), SWING OUT CHICAGO (2008), REV IT UP (2009), LIVE & ACOUSTIC VOL. 1 (2010), LIVE & ACOUSTIC VOL. 2 (2010), THE R&B SESSIONS (2011), ROCKIN' AT THE LAKE HOUSE (2012)

JOIN THE FAN CLUB

Join the fan club and get gig updates in your area and free stuff like high quality retail and fan club CD's, T-shirts and free Lo Fi quality "live recording" downloads. Check out the free 2012 & 2013 live performance downloads. New songs are added every couple of weeks.

2012 NEW CD RELEASE - LINK

LINK: ORDER THE NEW CD TODAY!

Windy City Rev Ups: Rockin

OFFICIAL WEBSITE INFORMATION

You are listening to a live LO FI recording from April 26, 2013 of Jazz/Funk Band featuring "Z Man" on guitar and Hank on bass!

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