Windy City Rev Ups - In Motion (2021)

BIO - The Windy City Rev Ups have been performing for over 15 years and their experience includes 1,000's of live shows, plus 9 CD releases which have earned the band numerous Chicago area music and media awards including Best Local CD Release, Best Blues Band and Best R&B Band. The Windy City Rev Ups live performances get rock clubs rocking, blues rooms smoking and dance floors hopping.

STYLE OF MUSIC - The Windy City Rev Ups perform revved up rock n' blues, a mixed of original songs, classic blues standards and rock n' roll anthems. Their music captures the characteristic sound of Chicago Style Blues fused with traditional hard-hitting guitar driven Rock n' Roll. The Windy City Rev Ups music is well suited for music lovers of all generations!

FAR BEYOND ORDINARY - The band is fronted by Rich aka "Rev", a triple threat on vocals, harmonica and guitar. The band's lineup includes long time members and top Chicago area professional musicians featured as special guest. The band's tight rhythm section is deep in the blues and fueled by rock n' roll energy that is complemented by the front-man's bluesy voice and soulful harmonica playing combined with full throttle guitars, saxophone, piano and classic Hammond B3 organ and Leslie rotating speaker tone.

CREDENTIALS - The band has been performing for 10 years at House of Blues Chicago, over 350 shows and all over the Midwest for 15 years. The band has appeared multiple times at Chicago Blues Festival, the world’s largest free blues festival and at Taste of Chicago, one of the largest events in the Midwest. In 2018, "Rev" performed several international shows in Japan, Hong Kong and Germany. In 2017, the band performed at the 21st Annual Danny Boy Jazz and Blues Festival in Northern Ireland. The band has appeared at over 200 different Chicago area special events, festivals, casino's and night clubs. The list includes Soldier Field Stadium, White Sox Stadium, Chicago Rock n' Roll Half Marathon, Arcada Theatre and many more. The band has opened for and shared the stage with many well-known top musicians. The list includes Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, Joe Bonamassa, Wishbone Ash, Nighthawks, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Larry McCray, Jimmy Burns, Lurrie Bell, Carlos Johnson, Anthony Gomes, Mike Wheeler, Kaz Hawkins Band (UK), Kevin Guffy (Hong Kong), Shun Kikuta (Japan) and many more.