David Crosby, Craig Finn, Poco & More On-Sale at City Winery Chicago
By: A.A. Cristi Aug. 08, 2017
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces singer-songwriter and social justice activist David Crosby on tour with his latest solo album, Craig Finn (of the Hold Steady) with John K. Samson (of the Weakerthans) and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, August 10 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.
Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche
Tuesday, September 19
$18/$22/$25/$28
Before establishing herself as a solo artist, Suzzy Roche spent two decades singing alongside her sisters in one of folk music's most celebrated bands, The Roches. Daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche, after graduating from Oberlin College, sang backup for her brother Rufus, opening for her father Loudon Wainwright III, and touring with Dar Williams, Neko Case and Amos Lee.
Craig Finn & the Uptown Controllers with John K. Samson - We All Want The Same Things tour
Monday, October 23
$22/$25/$28/$32
Craig Finn is best known as the frontman of acclaimed rock outfit The Hold Steady, with whom he has released six studio albums. Prior to The Hold Steady, Finn was the also the frontman of Minneapolis post-punk band Lifter Puller. Finn comes to City Winery, with songs from his third and most recent solo record, We All Want The Same Things (Partisan Records) released in March. Songs explore themes of love and partnership in the modern world, expressed via Finn's signature character studies, black humor, and smartly arranged rock 'n' roll.
Poco featuring Rusty Young - Album Release concert
Wednesday, October 25
$28/$32/$35/$38
When Buffalo Springfield broke up in 1968, its members went on to form Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Poco. Band members have come and gone, many of them to the Eagles, Loggins and Messina and other yacht rock outfits. 45 years later, Poco is still going strong, on tour with their latest album.
Chicago Philharmonic Brunch Series
Sundays, October 29, November 19, December 10; 12:00 p.m.
$25 General Admission; $10 Student Tickets
The Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players, a subgroup of the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, is dedicated to the concept of chamber music as "the music of friends" by capturing the jam-session feel of great music performed by world-class musicians.
· Sunday, October 29; 12:00 p.m. - Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead), Music of Latin America
o Celebrate the traditional Mexican holiday of Día le los Muertos with the music of Latin America featuring Uruguayan-American composer Miguel de Aguila, Argentinian Astor Piazzolla, Mexican composer Arturo Marquez, and Cuban-born American Paquito D'Rivera.
o This performance unites the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players with Chicago Senior Radio Players. A radio docudrama from the 1950s, "Crime Classics" dramatized true stories of dastardly deeds from history. Originally narrated and acted by famous radio stars of the day, Academy Award-winning composer Bernard Herrmann provided the score for the episodes. Herrmann, known for composing for such famous films as Psycho, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Citizen Kane, Taxi Driver, and Journey to the Center of the Earth, duplicated authentic music from the era of the story.
· Sunday, December 10; 12:00 p.m. - FairyTale Noël (Heavenly Trio and Holiday Cheer)
o Join the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players for the flowing melodies of Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp and Bax's Elegiac Trio, gorgeous works to transport you to a fairytale place. Travel to a fantasy realm as Chopin reinterprets the famous aria from Rossini's Cinderella (La Cenerentola).
David Crosby & Friends - Sky Trails Tour
Monday, October 30
$95/$110/$125/$145
Legendary singer-songwriter and social justice activist David Crosby is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, inducted as a member of both the iconic folk-rock band The Byrds - with whom he first rose to stardom - and the iconic Woodstock era-defining group Crosby, Stills & Nash. As part of his latest tour, Crosby will be performing music from his soon to be released new album Sky Trails alongside some of his best-loved songs and greatest hits. Joining him will be five musical friends: James Raymond on keys, Mai Agan on bass, Steve DiStanislao on drums, Jeff Pevar on guitar and Michelle Willis on keys and vocals.
In Los Angeles in 1963, Crosby formed The Byrds with Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Gene Clark and Michael Clarke, winning widespread recognition for his songwriting and charismatic presence. Driven by hits including "Eight Miles High," "Turn! Turn! Turn!," and a cover of Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man," The Byrds' signature electric folk-rock influenced countless musicians to come. He left The Byrds in 1967 to embark on a lifelong collaboration with Graham Nash and Stephen Stills. Renowned for vocal harmonies, stellar musicianship and timeless songs, Crosby, Stills, & Nash (CSN) have been called "the voice of a generation," and were Grammy-honored in 1969 as Best New Artist. As a solo artist, Crosby debuted with the 1971 masterpiece If Only I Could Remember My Name. 2014's Croz was his first solo album of studio material in 20 years. His most recent solo album, Lighthouse, was released in October 2016, an intimate, stripped-down set that highlights Crosby's instantly recognizable voice, incisive songwriting and incomparable guitar work.
Tim Reynolds & TR3
Friday, November 3
$25/$28/$32/$35
Tim Reynolds has been playing music all his life. He started as a bass player in a gospel band in his hometown of St. Louis and created his brea- through band in the 80's, TR3. He has recorded and toured with Dave Matthews Band and the Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds Acoustic Duo. Reynolds has spent the last 8 years on the road as a solo acoustic guitar wizard, playing for packed houses who have come to realize he is not Dave Matthews' side man, but one of the most talented and thoughtful players on the circuit. Now, things have come full circle and TR3 is back again. Their songs range from a mix of updated Tim Reynolds classics to wild covers of everything from James Brown, Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin & Prince to Reynolds' newer catalogue of material.
City Winery also announces that Corey Dennison opens for Roomful of Blues on Aug. 17 and Paul Wertico joins Deacon Blues on Sept. 1.
All City Winery events are open to all ages and start at 8 p.m., unless noted.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, August 10 at noon. Only members of City Winery Chicago's signature VinoFile program have access to ticket sales today in addition to receiving: a waiver of ticket service fees; free valet parking; Restaurant Loyalty Rewards, such as a free pair of VIP concert tickets for every $500 spent on food & beverage in the restaurant; exclusive membership-only events; and access to the proprietary City Winery Virtual Sommelier, which helps make suggestions for wines one might enjoy based on past consumption at the venue.
Suzzy Roche, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Corey Dennison, Paul Wertico, David Crosby, Craig Finn & The Uptown Controllers, John K. Samson, Tim Reynolds & TR3, Poco, Rusty Young and Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players join a diverse mix of the most respected names in pop, rock, jazz, blues, world music, theater, dance, spoken word and comedy presented at City Winery Chicago, including previously announced headliners and supporting acts Jake Clemons with Devon Gilfillian (Aug. 8); Delbert McClinton with Amy Black (Aug. 9); The High Kings (Aug. 10); Tower of Power (Aug. 11-13); Ana Popovic (Aug. 14); Max Weinberg's Juke Box (Aug. 15; 7pm); Miki Howard (Aug. 16); Roomful of Blues (Aug. 17); Dave Barnes (Aug. 18); Rickie Lee Jones Trio (Aug. 20); An evening with Leo Kottke (Aug. 21 & 22); Michelle Shocked Arkansas Traveler (Aug. 23); Alejandro Escovedo & Joe Ely (Aug. 24-25); Maysa (Aug. 26; 7pm & 10pm); John Gorka (Aug. 27; 7:30 pm); The Alarm (Aug. 28); We Banjo 3 (Aug. 29); Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer (Aug. 30-31); Makana & John Cruz (Sept. 9; 1pm); Deacon Blues (Sept. 1); Living Colour (Sept. 3; 6 & 9pm); Howard Hewett (Sept. 4; 7pm); Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan (Sept. 5-6); Jesse Colin Young (Sept. 7); Joe Purdy with Amy Vachal (Sept. 8); Ronnie Baker Brooks (Sept. 9); Story Jam Brunch (Sept. 10; 12pm); Ian Moore (Sept. 10); Art Garfunkel: In Close-Up (Sept. 11-12); Rami Kleinstein (Sept. 13); Ruthie Foster (Sept. 14); Vicente Amigo (Sept. 17-18); Avery*Sunshine (Sept. 20-21); Terisa Griffin (Sept. 22); Dan Wilson (Sept. 23); Madeleine Peyroux with Dayna Kurtz (Sept. 24-25); Ben Ottewell (Sept. 27); Rik Emmett of Triumph (Sept. 28); Isaac Mizrahi: Does This Song Make Me Look Fat? (Sept. 29; 7:30 pm); Arlo Guthrie (Oct. 1-3); HONEYHONEY (Oct. 4); John Popper with Katrina Woolverton (Oct. 6); Death of a Cannoli Salesman (Oct. 8, 12pm); Fastball (Oct. 8); Tommy Fleming (Oct. 9); The City Church of the Reverend Horton Heat (Oct. 11- 15); Incognito (Oct. 16; 7 & 9:30); An Evening with Randy Newman (Oct. 18-19); Henhouse Prowlers (Oct. 20); The Dayna Clay Band (Oct. 22; 1pm); Susan Werner (Oct. 22; 7pm); Jeff Daniels with The Ben Daniels Band (Oct. 26; 7pm); Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors with Lewis Watson (Oct. 28; 7 & 10pm); Sons of the Never Wrong with Jonas Friddle (Oct. 29; 7 pm); Lizz Wright with Lyric (Nov. 1-2); Jackie Greene & Anders Osborne with Cris Jacobs (Nov. 4) The Accidentals with Jake Allen (Nov. 5; 11:30am); Victor Wooten Trio (Nov. 5; 5pm & 8pm); An Evening with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall (Nov. 6-7); Mariza (Nov. 8); The Revelers (Nov. 12; 1pm); Black Violin (Nov. 12, 5:30 & 8pm); Sharon Shannon (Nov. 13); Take Me to the River (Nov. 14); Loudon Wainwright III (Nov. 15); Loose Ends (Nov. 17; 7pm); Jackopierce with Marie Miller (Nov. 19; 7pm); The Verve Pipe (Nov. 24); Earl Klugh (Nov. 29, 6:30 & 9pm); Kurt Elling: The Beautiful Day (Nov. 25-26; 5 & 8pm) and Jeffrey Foucault & Kris Delmhorst (Dec. 3).
Opened in 2012, City Winery Chicago is a fully operational winery, restaurant with outdoor patio, concert hall and private event space located in the heart of the West Loop at 1200 W. Randolph, in the historic urban Fulton Market district. Once a refrigerated food distribution warehouse, the 1911 building has been transformed into a contemporary 33,000 square foot haven for those passionate about wine, music and culinary arts. The décor evokes the romance of being in wine country, from the exposed stainless steel fermenting tanks and French oak barrels, to the aroma of fermenting grapes. Chicago's only fully operation winery has produced dozens of in-house wines sourced from vineyards in California, Oregon, Washington, Argentina and Chile, including a Wine Enthusiast 92-point 2015 Verna's Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir. With more than 400 unique producers from around the world City Winery is recognized with 2014 and 2015 Best of Awards of Excellence "for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world" by Wine Spectator. The globally inspired, locally sourced, wine-focused food menu is conceived for pairing and sharing. The concert hall accommodates up to 300 guests, all seated at tables with complete beverage and dining service, ensuring a comfortable "listening room" experience enhanced by a state-of-the-art Meyer Sound system. Riedel is the official and exclusive provider of glassware, showing City Winery's commitment to enjoying quality wine in a quality vessel. American Airlines is the Official Airline and Virgin Hotels Chicago is the Official Hotel of City Winery. For more information, please visit www.citywinery.com.
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