WINDY CITY REV UPS

"Chicago style rhythm & blues fused with FULL THROTTLE guitar-driven rock n' roll"

"One OF THE MOST IN-DEMAND blues rock BANDS ON THE CHICAGO MUSIC SCENE TODAY"

"ON-STAGE THEY ARE FUELED BY THE BAND'S GIFTED SONGWRITER AND TRIPLE THREAT FRONTMAN"

learn more

DESCRIPTION

The "Windy City Rev Ups" music captures the classic sound of Chicago-style R&B fused with soulful harmonica and revved-up, guitar-driven rock n' roll. Their live performances are far beyond ordinary and well-suited for music lovers of all generations. They perform original songs, classic rock anthems, popular blues standards, and R&B hits that are guaranteed to get rock clubs rocking, blues joints smoking and dance floors hopping. The band has been performing together for over 20 years. They are based in downtown Chicago and have performed all over the United States, 1000's of live shows. Their first big break was when they were featured as up-and-coming musicians at the 21st Anniversary Chicago Blues Festival, the largest free blues festival in the world. Since 2008 they have released 10 live, studio, and acoustic albums; 8 of these releases can be heard worldwide streaming on every major online music platform including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, and CD Baby. Over the years they have won numerous music awards including Chicago's "Best R&B Band", "Best Blues Band" and "Best Local CD Release". In 2009 they began performing their style of upbeat rock n' blues music at the internationally known House of Blues in Chicago. In 2017 the band toured Ireland headlining at the 21st Annual Danny Boy Jazz & Blues Festival, Northern Ireland's largest 3-day music festival. Since 2018, bandleader Rich "Rev" has toured solo in Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Iceland and Portugal. The Windy City Rev Ups have friends, fans and listeners in Chicago and all around the world. Years of headlining performances at top entertainment venues and popular music festivals have made the Windy City Rev Ups one of the most in-demand R&B bands on the Chicago music scene today!

HEADING TO A VENUE NEAR YOU

The Windy City Rev Ups performing all over Chicago! Cited by fans and music publications as "the next generation of rock n' blues bands, a new breed of rythmn and blues musicians and one of the most in-demand harmonica fueled band's on the Chicago music scene today" they have helped redefine today's modern blues-rock genre.
  • Released 10 albums; 100's of videos and 8 albums streaming worldwide on every major website including Spotify, AppleMusic, YouTube, and more!
  • Voted as one of Chicago's "Best R&B Bands," "Best Blues Bands" and have a "Best Local CD Release."
  • Performances include "singer songwriter" original songs, classic rock anthems, popular blues standards, and R&B hits!
  • 20 years on the road performing 50 to 100 live shows annually in thousands of popular music venues!
  • Active on the Chicago downtown and suburban music scene, featured over 700's times at the House of Blues Chicago in the last 10 years.
  • Performaces all over the USA and overseas in Ireland, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Iceland and Portugal.
  • Milestone performances at Chicago Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago, Danny Boy Jazz & Blues Festival in N. Ireland and many more concert series!
  • Shared the stage with the Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, Wishbone Ash, Night Hawks, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, and many more Chicago area popular musicians!
Don't miss out when they come to a venue near you!

2023 MESSAGE FROM THE BAND

Our music is now streaming worldwide in over 50 countries - thank you! In 2021 we released our 10th album "In Motion", please listen to our music online today and add it to your Spotify & Apple playlists. In 2022, the orginal line up came back together and performed all over Chicagoland, more than 70 live shows. In 2023, we added new musicians to the band's line up and started performing new cover songs. Just for fun we've added some old school Country and Motown tunes to our song list. We also started performing at the duo shows newly penned original songs that we hope to record in the late 2023, early 2024. Ask us to perform - Raised by Wolves, The Golden Years and After All The Things Are Gone. We love playing new music and we love playing new music for you! Don't forget to check our tour schedule regularly. It changes from week to week ... remember the official tour schedule is always the correct schedule, not Facebook or the venues page. Rock with us, listen to us and follow us worldwide:
  • iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music & CD Baby - Downloads, streaming worldwide
  • YouTube - 100's of videos, unreleased songs
  • Instagram - Band updates, recent video clips, new photos, messaging
  • Facebook - Tour dates, venue info, last minute schedule changes, messaging
We appreciate our fans that attend the shows and download our music! We are thankful for the kind words you share with us at every show ... we love our fans!

DISCOgraphy

The Windy City Rev Ups are a Hitmaker Promotions indie recording artist. Download the Windy City Rev Ups music today and add them to your favorite playlist!
  • Live in Chicago (2008)
  • Swing Out Chicago (2008)
  • Rev It Up (2009) - Promo
  • Live & Acoustic Vol. 1 (2011)
  • Live & Acoustic Vol. 2 (2011) - Promo
  • The R&B Sessions (2011)
  • Rockin' at the Lake House (2012)
  • Live in Chicago II (2019)
  • Live at the Machine Shop (2020)
  • In Motion (2021)
WCRU - CD COVERS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Join us on our new 2023 Facebook Page, all performances are posted and "confirmed". Check us out daily on Instagram. Our YouTube videos are updated monthly. We've been streaming worldwide in over 40 countries on Spotify, CD Baby, iTunes, Apple Music since 2019. Add us to your favorite playlist today!
RICH "REV" ROCKIN N' ROLLIN SINCE 1981
PERFORMING MONTHLY AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO SINCE 2009
IPPERFORMING AT BUB CITY, JOE'S ON WEED ST. & JOE'S LIVE SINCE 2015
2017 HEADLINING AT THE DANNY BOY JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL, N. IRELAND
2018 PERFORMING AT THE WANCH IN HONG KONG, CHINA
2018 INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO BLUES GUITARIST AND HARMONICA PLAYER HONG KONG, CHINA
2022 BLOODY MARY FESTIVAL - HIGHWOOD, IL
HEADLINING ON THE SIDEOUTS CONCERT STAGE SINCE 2022
2022 FITZGERALD'S - CHICAGO, IL
2022 MUSKY FESTIVAL - CHICAGO, IL
2023 MUSKY FESTIVAL - CHICAGO, IL
WINDY CITY REV UPS "DUO" 2023 HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO
PERFORMING IN ALBUFEIRA, PORTUGAL 2023
SPONSORED BY OCEAN EYES SUNGLASSES SINCE 2008 https://www.buyoceaneyes.com
Copyright © 2023 Hitmaker Promotions, All Rights Reserved.