2025 DATE, LOCATION & TIME + EVENT DETAILS & MUSICIAN LINE UP
- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8-11, 2025 - INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE (SPECIAL EVENT) - Beale Street, Memphis, TN Time & Location TBA "Electric Duo" Sponsored by The Blues Foundation. Featuring Rev & George, "duet" winners of 2024 The Chicago Blues Challenge sponsored by Windy City Blues Society, performing original blues-rock songs from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide!
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO (REV'S B-DAY EXTRAVAGANZA) - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 9 PM-12 AM "Live Band" Featuring Rev, George, Mickey Gentile, and Big John Abbate performing rock, blues, dance & swing music from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide, on the HOB Front Porch restaurant stage! Special guest The Mitch on lead guitar!
- SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2025 - BRINY SWINE SMOKEHOUSE & OYSTER BAR (SHOW#1) - 2577 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 8:00 PM-12 AM "Live Band" Featuring Rev, George, Mickey Gentile, and Big John Abbate performing rock, blues, dance & swing music from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide! Special guests are TBD.
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025 - COUNTRYSIDE SALOON - 2501 E. Ballard Rd., Des Plaines, IL 8 PM-11:30 PM "Live Band" Featuring Rev, George, Mickey Gentile, and Big John Abbate performing rock, blues, dance & swing music from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide!
- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - BRINY SWINE SMOKEHOUSE & OYSTER BAR (SHOW #2) - 2577 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 8:00 PM-12 AM "Live Band" Featuring Rev, George, Mickey Gentile, and Big John Abbate performing rock, blues, dance & swing music from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide! Special guests are TBD.
- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5 PM-8:30 PM "Electric Duo" Featuring Rev & Zoey performing rock, blues, dance & swing music from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide, on the HOB Front Porch restaurant stage!
- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025 - BRINY SWINE SMOKEHOUSE & OYSTER BAR (SHOW #3) - 2577 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 8:00 PM-12 AM "Live Band" Featuring Rev, George, Mickey Gentile, and Big John Abbate performing rock, blues, dance & swing music from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide! Special guests are TBD.
- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - MORETTI'S MORTON GROVE - 6415 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 7/7:30 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Duo" Featuring Rev & George, "duet" winners of 2024 The Chicago Blues Challenge performing new originals, plus classic rock anthems, rockin' blues and popular R&B tunes!
- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 - PUB 72 - 38 E Higgins Rd. Gilberts, IL 7 PM-10 PM "Acoustic Duo" Featuring Rev & George, "duet" winners of 2024 The Chicago Blues Challenge performing new originals, plus classic rock anthems, rockin' blues, and popular R&B tunes!
- SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025 - MORETTI'S BEDFORD PARK - 6500 S. Central Ave, Bedford Park, IL 8 PM-11 PM "Acoustic Duo" Featuring Rev & George, "duet" winners of 2024 The Chicago Blues Challenge performing new originals, plus classic rock anthems, rockin' blues and popular R&B tunes! Check out the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide.
- SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2024 - DISTRICT HOUSE JP - 5722 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL Approx. 6/7 PM-10/11 PM "Live Band" Featuring Rev, George, Mickey Gentile, and Big John Abbate performing rock, blues, dance & swing music from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide!
- FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 - CAROL'S PUB (HOOTENANNY BAND LIVE PERFORMANCE) - 4659 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 9:30 PM-12 AM "Windy City Rev & The Hootenanny Band" Featuring Windy City Rev, George, Mickey Gentile "The Pearl Handle", The Mitch and Big John Abbate performing country music, dance songs and originals from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide! Special guest Mr. Ryan on saxophone!
- THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 - MORETTI'S MORTON GROVE - 6415 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 7/7:30 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Duo" Featuring Rev & George, "duet" winners of 2024 The Chicago Blues Challenge performing new originals, plus classic rock anthems, rockin' blues and popular R&B tunes!
- SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 - BLUE CHIP CASINO - 777 Blues Chip Dr., Michigan City, IN 5:30 PM-9 PM "Live Band" Featuring Windy City Rev, George, Mickey Gentile and Big John Abbate performing mix of rock, blues, dance and swing music, plus originals from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide!
- SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025 - CUDA'S BAR & GRILL - 27045 Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 8 PM-12 AM "Live Band" First show of the year in Antioch, IL. Join us at one of the top Chain O' Lakes rock n' roll live music venues. This performance will feature Rev on vocals, harmonica & guitar, George on vocals & guitar, Mickey on vocals & bass guitar, and John Abbate on vocals & drums.
- SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025 - MORETTI'S HOFFMAN ESTATES - 2475 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 7 PM-10 PM "Acoustic Duo" Featuring Rev & The Mitch, this will be a VIP performance that will include new originals, plus classic rock anthems, rockin' blues, and popular R&B tunes!
- THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025 - MORETTI'S HOFFMAN ESTATES - 2475 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 7 PM-10 PM "Acoustic Duo" Featuring Rev & George, "duet" winners of 2024 The Chicago Blues Challenge performing new originals, plus classic rock anthems, rockin' blues and popular R&B tunes!
- SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2024 - BOOTLEGGERS BAR & GRILL (SUMMER CONCERT SERIES KICK OFF) - 25491 W. Old Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 3 PM-6 PM "Live Band" Featuring Rev, George, Mickey Gentile, and Big John Abbate performing rock, blues, dance & swing music from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide! It's officially summertime, we will be rocking on the large outdoor, covered stage!
- FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025 - 390 GOLF EXPERIENCE (SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENT) - 1051 N Prospect Ave Site B, Wood Dale, IL 6:30 PM-10 PM "Live Band" Join us for this special July 4th holiday celebration event featuring Rev on vocals, harmonica & guitar, George on vocals & guitar, Vic on bass guitar, and John Abbate on vocals & drums. Special guest TBD.
- FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 - COUNTRYSIDE SALOON - 2501 E. Ballard Rd., Des Plaines, IL 7 PM-10:30 PM "Live Band" Featuring Rev, George, Mickey Gentile, and Big John Abbate performing popular rock, blues, dance & swing music, plus original songs from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide!
- SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 - CUDA'S BAR & GRILL - 27045 Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 8 PM-12 AM "Acoustic Trio" Join us at one of the top Chain O' Lakes rock n' roll live music venues. This special acoustic trio performance will feature Rev on vocals, harmonica & guitar, George on vocals & guitar, and Mickey on vocals & bass guitar. Special guest TBD.
- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025 - BLUE CHIP CASINO - 777 Blues Chip Dr., Michigan City, IN 5:30 PM-9 PM "Live Band" Featuring Windy City Rev, George, Mickey Gentile and Big John Abbate performing mix of rock, blues, dance and swing music, plus originals from the band's 8 online releases streaming worldwide!
- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025 - CUDA'S BAR & GRILL - 27045 Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 8 PM-12 AM "Live Band" Join us at one of the top Chain O' Lakes rock n' roll live music venues. This performance will feature Rev on vocals, harmonica & guitar, George on vocals & guitar, Mickey on vocals & bass guitar, and John Abbate on vocals & drums.
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2024 DATE, LOCATION & TIME + EVENT DETAILS & MUSICIAN LINE UP
- SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2024 - MORETTI'S MORTON GROVE - 6415 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 7:30 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2024 - WEBER GRILL (PRIVATE EVENT) - 2331 Fountain Square Drive, Lombard, IL 1 PM-4 PM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5 PM-8:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 - CAROL'S PUB - 4659 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 9:30 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024 - COUNTRYSIDE SALOON - 2501 E. Ballard Rd., Des Plaines, IL 8 PM-11:30 PM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2024 - THE TOADSTOOL PUB - 327 Waukegan Ave, Highwood, IL 8 PM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 9 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 - 28-MILE DISTILLING COMPANY - 454 Sheridan Rd. Highwood, IL 8-10:30 PM "Windy City Rev & The Hootenanny Band"
- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024 - BLUE CHIP CASINO - 777 Blues Chip Dr., Michigan City, IN 4 PM-8 PM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024 - DISTRICT HOUSE JP - 5722 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 6 PM-10 PM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024 - DRAFT PICKS NAPERVILLE - 523 Fairway Dr., Naperville, IL - 8:45 PM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024 - CUDA'S BAR & GRILL - 27045 Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 8 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5 PM-8:30 PM "Acoustic Trio"
- FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 9 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 - DUNNING POUR HOUSE - 7718 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 8 PM-11 PM "Acoustic Trio"
- THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 6 PM-10 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024 - BOULDER RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB (PRIVATE EVENT) - 350 Boulder Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL 7:00 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Trio"
- FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024 - CUDA'S BAR & GRILL - 27045 Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 8 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 - FORGE ADVENTURE PARKS (BEER & BBQ FESTIVAL) - 227 Heritage Quarries Dr., Lemont, IL 12 PM-1:00 PM "Live Band"
- SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5:30 PM-9:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- SAT. JUNE 1, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 9 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- CANCELLED - FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024 - FAMOUS FREDDIES ROADHOUSE - 510 Park Ave, Fox Lake, IL "Acoustic Duo"
- SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024 - TWO HOUND RED BREWING CO. (BEER FESTIVAL) - 486 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL - 3 PM-5:45 PM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024 - FULLER'S PUB - 3203 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 9 PM "Live Band"
- THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024 - BUB CITY ROSEMONT (ROCKIN' IN THE PARK) - 5441 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL Approx: 9 PM Stage: 10 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024 - COUNTRYSIDE SALOON - 2501 E. Ballard Rd., Des Plaines, IL 8 PM-11:30 PM "Live Band"
- SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2024 - BOOTLEGGERS BAR & GRILL - 25491 W. Old Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 3 PM-6 PM "Live Band"
- TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5 PM-9 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024 - JOE'S ON WEED ST. (ROOFTOP CONCERT SERIES) - 940 W Weed St, Chicago, IL 6 PM-9 PM "Acoustic Trio"
- SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024 - MORETTI'S MORTON GROVE - 6415 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 7:30 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024 - SALT CREEK GOLF CLUB - 1051 N Prospect Ave., Wood Dale, IL 6 PM-9:00 PM "Acoustic Trio"
- SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 - TWO HOUND RED BREWING CO. (BEER FESTIVAL) - 486 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL - 3 PM-5:45 PM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 - CUDA'S BAR & GRILL - 27045 Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 8 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024 - NIKO'S RED MILL TAVERN - 1040 Lake Ave, Woodstock, IL 2:00 PM-6:00 PM "Windy City Rev & The Hootenanny Band"
- FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024 - BRINY SWINE SMOKEHOUSE & OYSTER BAR - 2577 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 9:00 PM-1:00 AM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024 - NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY (PRIVATE EVENT) - Plano, IL 4:00 PM-7:00 PM "Live Band"
- SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5 PM-9 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5 PM-8:30 PM "Acoustic Trio"
- FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 9 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 - BRINY SWINE SMOKEHOUSE & OYSTER BAR - 2577 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 9:00 PM-1:00 AM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 2024 - BEACON TAP - 1374 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL 7 PM-10 PM "Acoustic Trio"
- SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024 - MORETTI'S MORTON GROVE - 6415 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 7/7:30 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024 - DRAFT PICKS NAPERVILLE - 523 Fairway Dr., Naperville, IL - 8:45 PM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 - MORETTI'S BARRINGTON - 128 S Wool St, Barrington, IL 7/7:30 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 - BLOCK PARTY (PRIVATE EVENT) - Old Irving Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL 7 PM-9 PM "Live Band"
- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - MORETTI'S EDISON PARK - 6727 N Olmsted Ave, Edison Park, IL 7 PM-10 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5 PM-8:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - MORETTI'S ELGIN - 2300 Bushwood Drive, Elgin, IL 7/7:30 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - MORETTI'S BARRINGTON - 128 S Wool St, Barrington, IL 7/7:30 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5 PM-8:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 - BOULDER RIDGE CC (PRIVATE EVENT) - 350 Boulder Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL 7:00 PM-10:30 PM "Acoustic Trio"
- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 - CUDA'S BAR & GRILL - 27045 Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 8 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - BLUE CHIP CASINO - 777 Blues Chip Dr., Michigan City, IN 4 PM-8 PM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024 - WEBER GRILL - 2331 Fountain Square Dr., Lombard, IL 6 PM-9 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 9 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024 - CAROL'S PUB - 4659 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 9:30 PM-12 AM "Windy City Rev & The Hootenanny Band"
- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024 - REGGIE'S CHICAGO (MUSIC JOINT) - 2105 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 8:45 PM-9:15 PM "Live Band"
- CANCELLED - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024 - BOURBON & BRASS SPEAKEASY (Des Plaines Theatre) - 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines, IL "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024 - SHAKERS - 121 W. Steveson Rd, Ottawa, IL 9 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO (SPECIAL EVENT) - 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 5 PM-9:30 PM "Live Band"
- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024 - BRINY SWINE SMOKEHOUSE & OYSTER BAR - 2577 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 9:00 PM-1:00 AM "Live Band"
- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 - HOUSE OF BLUES CHICAGO - 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 6 PM-10 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 - BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS (THE CHICAGO BLUES CHALLENGE) - 700 S. Wabash Chicago, IL 5 PM ** Duo/Duet Winner **
- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 - CUDA'S BAR & GRILL - 27045 Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 8 PM-12 AM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024 - POTTER'S PLACE - 29 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL 8 PM-11:30 PM "Windy City Rev & The Hootenanny Band"
- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024 - MORETTI'S BEDFORD PARK - 6500 S. Central Ave, Bedford Park, IL 8 PM-11 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024 - MORETTI'S MORTON GROVE - 6415 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 7 PM/7:30 PM-10 PM/10:30 PM "Acoustic Duo"
- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024 - BRINY SWINE SMOKEHOUSE & OYSTER BAR - 2577 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 9:00 PM-1:00 AM "Live Band"
- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024 - DUNNING POUR HOUSE - 7718 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 8 PM-11 PM "Acoustic Band w/Cajon Drum"
- INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES: 1. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 - HUS MAIS OG MENNINGAR - Reykjavik, Iceland - Performing with Ingvar Valgeirsson & The Bookstore Band 2. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 - HUS MAIS OG MENNINGAR - Reykjavik, Iceland - Performing with Ingvar Valgeirsson & The Bookstore Band
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