Performance Venues

PERFORMANCE VENUES

Over the years, the Windy City Rev Ups have performed in 1000's of entertainment venues, festivals, and special events including the House of Blues Chicago (10+ years, 600+ shows), Chicago Blues Festival (3 years), Soldier Field Stadium, White Sox Stadium, Chicago Rock n' Roll Marathon, Joe's Live, Bub City Rosemont, Arcada Theatre, Hilton Chicago Grand Ballroom, Hollywood Casino, Blue Chip Casino, Glenview Town Center Summer Concert Series, Ravenswood Manor Summer Concert Series, Richton Park Blues & BBQ Festival, St. Charles River Festival, Naperville Festival, Montgomery Festival, Aurora Festival, Richmond Days Fest and Mt. Prospect Fest. Popular nightclubs and well-known restaurants have included Frankie's Blue Room, Underground Wonder Bar, Viper Alley, Bourbon Street, Harlem Avenue Lounge, Blarney Island, Broken Oar, River Roast "Blues Brunch", Smoke Daddy "Wicker & Wrigley", Fitzgerald's and many more. 

The acoustic/electric version of the Windy City Rev Ups, sometimes referred to as the Rev Ups Duo or Trio has performed for over 10 years monthly at the House of Blues Chicago on the Mojo Stage and in the exclusive Foundation Room. The duo/trio have performed rotationally for years at many of Chicagoland largest taverns, Irish bars, and hotels like Joe's on Weed Street "Bar & Roof Top", Harp & Fiddle, Hotel Chicago Downtown, The Wit Hotel, Tip Top Tap, Beer House Chicago, plus national restaurant chains like World of Beer, Weber Grill, Claddagh, Moretti's and Bar Louie.

In 2017, the Windy City Rev Ups 5-piece band headlined 3 days of shows at the 21st Annual Danny Boy Jazz & Blues Festival in Northern Ireland. Rich "Rev" has toured solo in Asia & Europe performing in Japan, Hong Kong, Iceland, and Germany. 

USA, IRELAND, JAPAN, HONG KONG, ICELAND & GERMANY (PARTIAL LIST):

ADDISON, IL - LEGEND'S MUSIC CAFE, 601 BAR & GRILL, STARDUST BOWL, VENUTIS 
ALGONQUIN, IL - CLADDAGH IRISH PUB
ANTIOCH, IL - BLARNEY ISLAND, CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS BAR & MARINA, STEVE'S SPORTS BAR, BOOTLEGGERS - 1ST ANNUAL SAVE-A-VET BENEFIT RIDE, WINGS BENEFIT RIDE, THORR BENEFIT RIDE, CHOPPER'S BAR & GRILL, DRY DOCK SALOON & SHIPWRECK CAFE, SANDBAR BAR & GRILLE, CUDA'S BAR & GRILL
AURORA, IL - HOLLYWOOD CASINO, JJ'S PRIME TIME SPORTS PUB, AMERICAN DREAMS - SHOP WITH A COP BENEFIT, AURORA TURNERS CLUB, HAP'S NORTH END TAP, THE FOUNDRY, LUIGI'S HOUSE - JULIAN'S PIANO BAR, FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #1606, AMVETS #103
BARTLETT, IL - CHANTERELLES, BANNERMAN'S SPORTS GRILL
BATAVIA, IL - O'BRIEN'S IRISH PUB, BAR REVOLUTION
BERWYN, IL - FITZGERALD'S
BLOOMINGTON, IL - JU JU'S
BLUE ISLAND, IL - HARRY'S LONG BAR
BOLINGBROOK, IL - DITKA'S SPORTS DOME - 46 ZONE, TAILGATERS (OPENING FOR MARSHALL TUCKER BAND), THE AULD DUBLINER
BROOKFIELD, IL - GRAND TAVERN, BOULEVARD BLUES CLUB
BUFFALO GROVE, IL - WINBERRIES
CAROL STREAM, IL - MANHATTAN'S
CARY, IL - WOOL STREET GRILL & SPORTS BAR, CUCINA RUSTICO
CHICAGO, IL - HOUSE OF BLUES (SINCE 2009 - BACK PORCH STAGE, AUDITORIUM, FOUNDATION ROOM), US CELLULAR FIELD (MLB CHICAGO WHITE SOX), TASTE OF CHICAGO (5X), CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL (3X), SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM (CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER), JOE'S ON WEED STREET - CONCERT HALL & ROOF TOP, SMOKE DADDY - WICKER PARK & WRIGLEY, ARTISTS OF THE WALL FESTIVAL - LOYOLA BEACH PARK, ROCK N' ROLL HALF MARATHON (7X), MORGAN'S ON MAXWELL STREET, RIVER ROAST, COLLETTI'S, TEMPLE BAR, FIZZ BAR & GRILL, THE WIT HOTEL, CITY TAP & GRILL, FISCHMAN LIQUORS & TAVERN, EMERALD ISLE, MULLEN'S - MARK II CHICAGO, GOOSE ISLAND - WRIGLEYVILLE BREWERY, MARTYR'S, REDFISH, UNCOMMON GROUND - WRIGLEY, PHYLISS' MUSICAL INN, BLUE IGUANA, CHICAGO BEACH CAFE, EXPOSE CABLE TV SHOW, FLABBY HOFFMAN CABLE TV SHOW, NORTH BEACH, CARY'S LOUNGE, DEJA VU, THE JOYNT (W/SHIRLEY KING), OUR LADY OF VICTORY FESTIVAL, BIJE'S, UNDERGROUND WONDER BAR, PUB 222, HOTEL CHICAGO, TIP TOP TAP - SPECIAL EVENT, FULLER'S PUB, SILVIE'S MUSIC ROOM, THE PIGGERY, LIAR'S CLUB (W/KEITH SCOTT), MO DAILEY'S, CLUB BELMONT, DUNNING POUR HOUSE, O'S TAP - JIMMY'S CORNER
CLARENDON HILLS, IL - SCAPA ITALIAN KITCHEN, THIPI THAI LOUNGE
CRETE, IL - 10TH ANNIV. BAD BOYZ TOYZ X-GAMES CONCERT
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - BRINK STREET
DARIEN, IL - CARRIAGE GREENS COUNTRY CLUB - 8700 CLUB, Q-BAR DARIEN
DARIEN, WI - BROKEN SPOKES ROADHOUSE
DEERFIELD, IL - DEKALB, IL - STAGE LEFT - SPONSORED BY HOMETOWN SPORTS BAR & GRILL
DES PLAINES, IL - CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE, LEE STREET SPORTS BAR, COUNTRYSIDE SALOON
DOWNERS GROVE, IL - BALLYDOYLE IRISH PUB, CARLUCCI'S, SHANAHAN'S PUB, CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE, LEMON TREE
ELGIN, IL - BOWES CREEK COUNTRY CLUB - PORTER'S PUB
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - WHERE ELSE, REALTIME SPORTS BAR
ELM HURST, IL - GOOD TIMES PUB, MCNALLY'S IRISH PUB, ELM HURST COLLEGE (GRETSCH RECORDING STUDIO), HB JONES - BBQ FEST
ESSEN, GERMANY - SAILOR'S PUB
EVANSTON, IL - WORLD OF BEER
FOX LAKE, IL - JIMMY V'S SPORTS BAR, FOX LAKE COUNTRY CLUB
GLEN ELLYN, IL - WDCB 90.9FM PUBLIC RADIO STATION, CURLY'S GRILL, GLEN OAK COUNTRY CLUB, MICHAEL'S JAZZ BISTRO, WINGS & THINGS
GLENVIEW, IL - POTATO CREEK JOHNNY'S, THE GLEN TOWN CENTER (NAVY PARK), THE CURRAGH IRISH PUB
GRAYS LAKE, IL - LAST CHANCE SALOON
GURNEE, IL - AMERICAN LEGION BENEFIT RIDE, STEVEN'S
HANOVER PARK, IL - BUNGALOW JOE'S
HARVARD, IL - RUSH CREEK DISTILLING
HIGHLAND PARK, IL - NORTON'S
HIGHWOOD, IL - GABE'S BACKSTAGE LOUNGE, THE ALLEY LOUNGE, TEDDY O' BRIEN'S - NASHWOOD FESTIVAL
HINCKLEY, IL - WILLY'S SUMMER BASH
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL - MORETTI'S
HONK KONG, CHINA - THE WANCH & STUDIO CLUB
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SLIPPERY NOODLE
ISLAND LAKE, IL - JR'S BROKEN INN SALOON, DIRTY HOG SALOON
ITASCA, IL - CUCINA CASALE - TENT SHOW
JOHNSBURG, IL - RAYMOND'S BOWL & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
JOLIET, IL - HERO'S WEST
JUPITER, FL - DOUBLE ROADS
KENOSHA, WI - WYNDHAM GARDEN KENOSHA HARBORSIDE (NYE & SPECIAL EVENTS)
LA GRANGE, IL - MAMBO ROOM, THIPI THIA
LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL - GOVERNOR'S PUBLIC HOUSE, BOULDER RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB, MORETTI'S
LEMONT, IL - STAGE 83, THIS MUST BE THE PLACE 
LIBERTYVILLE, IL - INDEPENDENCE GROVE FOREST PRESERVE 
LIMAVADY, N. IRELAND - FRANK OWENS MARQUEE, DANNY BOY JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL, LIMAVADY CRICKET & RUGBY CLUB
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - FLATLANDER'S RESTAURANT & BREWERY, VIPER ALLEY (OPENING FOR THE OUTLAWS & EDDY THE CHIEF CLEARWATER)
LISLE, IL - MULLEN'S, BASE CAMP
LOCKPORT, IL - ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH OKTOBERFEST
LOMBARD, IL - SAM ASH MUSIC STORE (NATIONAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM), JT'S PORCH, WEBER GRILL, BEER HOUSE CHICAGO, BAUER HOUSE 
MATTESON, IL - HOLIDAY INN 
MCHENRY, IL - SNUG HARBOR, SNUGGERY
MICHIGAN CITY, MI - BLUES CHIP CASINO
MONTGOMERY, IL - JASON'S STEAKHOUSE AT GRAY'S MILL, V.F.W. #7452, MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL - BLUES BAR, BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
MUNDELEIN, IL - SUNDANCE SALOON
NAPERVILLE, IL - NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE CARDINAL STADIUM (CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM), WORLD OF BEER, NAPERVILLE BMW, FRANKIE'S BLUE ROOM, KEYWESTER - HEMINGWAY'S BAR, ORAZIO PUB, DOLCE AMORE, PETAPALOOZA, QUIGLEY'S IRISH PUB, ROLLIN ON THE RIVER CONCERT SERIES, FRANCESCA'S PASSAGGIO, TOTAL SPORTS BAR, POTTER'S PLACE, DRAFT PICKS, JIMMY'S GRILL
NILES, IL - WHITE EAGLE
NORTHBROOK, IL - HANSON BROTHERS TAVERN, MCGOVERN'S PUBLIC HOUSE
NORTH AURORA, IL - AURORA ATHLETIC CLUB
NORTH CHICAGO, IL - VA MEDICAL CENTER (ROUND LAKE RADIO 98.3 FM)
OAK LAWN, IL - QUIGLEY'S IRISH PUB
ORLAND PARK, IL - RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB
OSWEGO, IL - HOWEY'S ON 71, FOX VALLEY KICKERS, AMERICAN LEGION #675 (PRAIRIE FESTIVAL)
PALATINE, IL - SLICE OF CHICAGO, ALLEY 64, CITY LIMITS HARLEY-DAVIDSON, MADCATS
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL - ZACH'S ON TAP
PARK RIDGE, IL - HARP & FIDDLE
PLAINFIELD, IL - TAMMARC COUNTRY CLUB, GRUBEN'S UPTOWN TAP, J. TODD'S STEAKHOUSE, LIGHT THE NIGHT BENEFIT,  PLAINFIELD CABLE TV
PORT BARRINGTON, IL - BROKEN OAR BAR & MARINA
POSEN, IL - POSEN PUB
RACINE, WI - RACINE YACHT CLUB
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - THE ENGLISH PUB 
RICHMOND, IL - ODDFELLOWS MOTORCYCLE RODEO, CREEKSIDE BLUES & BIKE FESTIVAL, CREEKSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL, DOYLES PUB & EATERY, RICHMOND DAYS FEST
RICHTON PARK, IL - 2ND ANNUAL BLUES & BONES FESTIVAL
RIVER GROVE, IL - CLUB AMORE'
ROMEOVILLE, IL - LEO'S BAR & GRILL - A.B.A.T.E. FEST
ROSELLE, IL - DIAMOND LIL'S
ROSEMONT, IL - JOE'S LIVE, BUB CITY ROSEMONT - THURSDAY NIGHTS LIVE, MORETTI'S 
ROUND LAKE BEACH, IL - V.F.W. - A.B.A.T.E. EVENT, VILLAGE SPIRIT PUB
SALEM, WI - LUMPY'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
SANDWICH, IL - CHURCH STREET STATION, E. C. PAGES, OLDE TYME INN, COUNTYLINE PUB & GRILL
SCHAUMBURG, IL - WEBER GRILL, MAGGIANO'S LITTLE ITALY
SCHILLER PARK, IL - RICHIE'S
SHOREWOOD, IL - BULLPEN SPORTS BAR, LOUIE'S CHOP HOUSE
SOMONAUK, IL - RAMBO'S BAR & GRILL
SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL - PENNY ROAD PUB
ST. CHARLES, IL - ARCADA THEATER (OPENING FOR CHARLIE DANIELS), CHORD ON BLUES, MCNALLY'S IRISH SUMMER FESTIVAL, MCNALLY'S IRISH PUB, PRIDE OF THE FOX RIVER FESTIVAL, ROOKIES SPORTS GRILL, PHEASANT RUN INN - JAMBALAYA
SUGAR GROVE, IL - FOP LODGE #14 MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION BENEFIT
TINLEY PARK, IL - OLD TINLEY PUB, PARK AVENUE
TOKYO, JAPAN - BRIGHT BROWN JAZZ & BLUES LOUNGE
VERNON HILLS, IL - SALERNO'S
VILLA PARK, IL - LUNAR BREWING COMPANY, PALACE BILLIARDS
VIRGIL, IL - LI'L JIM'S COUNTRY TAVERN
WARRENVILLE, IL - THE SATISFIED FROG
WAUCONDA, IL - WAUCONDA BOWL & BAR, DOCK'S BAR & GRILL, AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS POST 911
WESTMONT, IL - J. FLEMINGS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, BAKERSFIELD
WEST CHICAGO, IL - BRIAN'S CHAR HOUSE, KING JAMES BBQ, SYNERGY II (OPENING FOR WISHBONE ASH)
WHEATON, IL - ARROWHEAD AMERICAN GRILL, WHEATON N.H.S. 1ST ANNUAL FUN RUN FESTIVAL, LA SPIAZA, MULDOON'S, WHEATON GRAND THEATER, WARREN'S ALE HOUSE, ARROWHEAD GOLF CLUB - SPECIAL EVENTS
WHEELING, IL - RAM RESTAURANT & BREWERY
WILLOWBROOK, IL - KERRY PIPER, ASHTON PLACE - MASQUERADE BALL
WILMINGTON, IL - THREE ACRES
WINFIELD, IL - JOHN'S BUFFET
WOODRIDGE, IL - CABANA CHARLEY'S, GIA'S PIZZERIA
WOODSTOCK, IL - NIKO'S RED MILL TAVERN
YORKVILLE, IL - KENDALL PUB, ROADHOUSE RTE 47