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WINDY CITY REV UPS

The Windy City Rev Ups, are a Hitmaker Promotions indie recording artist.
Their music is distributed by CD Baby, the world's largest distributor of independent music, and is available streaming worldwide on all major music retailers. 
Rich "Rev" is the founding member and band's singer-songwriter; he's a triple threat on lead vocals, harmonica, and guitar. He performs with a group of long-time band members and many of Chicago's top professional musicians. 
Since 2008 the Windy City Rev Ups have released 10 albums; 8 releases are available online. Their most popular original songs are "Swing Out Chicago", a rocker tune called "Alley Cat Blues", the soulful and funky vibed "Love Reaction" and the blue-collar, patriotic theme song "Red, White & Blue". 
Over the last 20 years, they have won numerous music awards including Chicago's "Best R&B Band," "Best Blues Band" and "Best Local CD Release." 
The band has performed all over the United States, in 2017 they toured Ireland headlining the Danny Boy Jazz & Blues Festival. 
Rich's solo tours have included performances in Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Iceland, and Portugal. 
They are a hard-working band that performs 50 to 100 live shows a year they are an active part of the Chicago music scene.
They have been featured over 700 times at the House of Blues Chicago headlining as a band and duo/trio act since 2009. 
Their concert and festival performances have included multiple years at the Chicago Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago, and many other well-known entertainment venues and special events such as Joe's on Weed St., Bub City, Joe's Live, the iconic Carol's Pub, and historic Fitzgerald's. 
They have had the honor of sharing the stage with Chicago's top musicians and internationally recognized artists such as the Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, Wishbone Ash, Night Hawks, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, and many more.
They have been featured worldwide on AM/FM radio and cable television broadcasts including two live performances on the popular Chicago area radio show Hambone's Blues Party WDCB 90.9 FM.

STYLE OF MUSIC 

Year after year the Windy City Rev Ups continue to deliver their brand of revved-up rock n' blues music that is well-suited for music lovers of all generations. Their music captures the sound of Chicago-style new-era R&B fused with guitar-driven rock n' roll. 
The band's tight rhythm section is rock solid and complemented by the triple-duty frontman's bluesy voice, gritty Stratocaster tone, and soulful harmonica playing. Adding saxophone, keyboards, and B3 Hammond organ to their sound gives the band an even more amped-up sound! 

FAR BEYOND ORDINARY 

Their stage shows are far beyond ordinary, they know how to crowd-build and get all types of audiences and age groups dancing, and having fun.
They have an extensive song list complete with originals and all types of cover songs, a combination of popular R&B, Rock, Jazz, and Folk music. 
In the musician photo gallery, you'll see many of the great musicians that the band has met or shared the stage with over the last 20 years. 
The list of international and touring musicians includes: Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, Joe Bonamassa, Wishbone Ash, Nighthawks, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Lurrie Bell, Larry McCray, Mississippi Heat, Anthony Gomes (Canadian Guitarist), Kaz Hawkins (Ireland), Huggie JB (Germany), Kevin Guffy, Don't Panic (Hong Kong), Shun Kikuta (Japan), Ingvar Valgeirsson (Iceland) and recording artist Rob Leiness (Country-Rock Frontman).
The list of Chicago musicians includes Mike Wheeler Band, Jimmy Burns, Shirley King, Michael Dotson, Carlos Johnson, Steve Ditzell (Blue Lightning Band), Louie Zagoras (Rollover), Matt Hines (2013 Guitar Center Blues Masters Winner), Smiley Tillmon Band, Joanna Connor, Tom Holland, Nigel Mack, Sheryl Youngblood, Guy King, and many more. 