- Location:
- Crete, Illinois
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Crete.
- Pay Range:
-
$2500-$5000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2004
- Primary Category:
- Blues Brothers Tribute Band
- Additional Categories:
- Live Band, Tribute Band
- Genre:
- 60's Hits, 70's Hits, Motown, Oldies, R&B
- Influences:
- All of those great Dance, R&B, Motown, Soul and Classic Rock bands and performers that made the 60's and 70's the greatest decades in music history.
Group Members
- Mike Heritage - Trombone
- Stu Stawicki - Drums
- Bill Bradly - Guitar
- Ron Jessen - Keys, Tenor, Alto Sax
- Dave Dillard - Jake, Vocals
- Danny Alfano - Bass
- Wally Antkiewicz - Tenor, Alto, Bari Sax
- Steve Daniels - Elwood, Harp, Trumpet
Description
THE BLUZ BROTHERS - WINNERS OF THE GIGMASTERS RISING STAR AWARD FOR THE MOST POPULAR BLUES BROTHERS TRIBUTE BAND IN NORTH AMERICA FOR TWO YEARS RUNNING - 2007 & 2008.
The Bluz Brothers - Chicago's Premier Tribute to Jake and Elwood
Is an eight piece band dedicated to those great R&B and party tunes made popular by Jake and Elwood Blues of Calumet City, Illinois.
It is their mission to carry on the tradition until the BOYS make parole or until incarcerated themselves -- whichever comes first.
For years, they have carried the word to festivals, clubs and casino's across the Midwest and have entertained for an impressive list of corporate clients. Check out their track record and references. This band makes regular appearances in places like Dubuque, Burlington, Fort Madison, Iowa City and Sioux City Ia. Platteville, Lancaster, Oshkosh and Milwaukee Wi. Grand Rapids, Iron Mountain and Mackinaw Island Mi. Evansville, Michigan City and Indianapolis In. Lincoln Ne, Toledo Oh, St. Louis Mo, towns and cities all over the Midwest.
They are proud and grateful for the occassional opportunity to bring this act to the world famous House of Blues, Chicago since 1998.
This band is nothin' but a party !!
Song List
- She caught the Katy - Blues Brothers version
- Expressway to your heart - Blues Brothers version
- Everybody needs somebody to love - Blues Brothers version
- Gimme some lovin' - Blues Brothers version
- Sweet Home Chicago - Blues Brothers version
- Flip, flop and fly - Blues Brothers version
- Soul Man - Blues Brothers version
- Think - Blues Brothers version
- Shake a tailfeather - Blues Brothers version
- Funky Nassau - Blues Brothers version
- Minnie the Moocher - Blues Brothers version
- Messin' with the kid - Blues Brothers version
- Hey Bartender - Blues Brothers version
- Who's makin' love ? - Blues Brothers version
- Shotgun Blues - Blues Brothers version
- I don't know - Blues Brothers version
- Goin' back to Miami - Blues Brothers version
- 634-5789 - Blues Brothers version
- Peter Gunn - Blues Brothers version
- Rawhide - Blues Brothers version
- Rubber Biscuit - Blues Brothers version
- Jailhouse rock - Blues Brothers version
- Shout - Bluz Brothers version
- Ain't to proud to beg - Temptations
- Can't get next to you - Temptations
- Get ready - Temtations
- Wrap it up - Sam and Dave
- Midnight hour - Wilson Pickett
- Knock on wood - Wilson Pickett
- Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
- Land of 1000 dances - Wilson Pickett
- I got you (I feel good) - James Brown
- Leave your hat on - Joe Cocker
- Superstition - Stevie Wonder
- If the house is rockin' - Stevie Ray Vaughn
- Jump, jive and wail - Louie Prima
- Got my MOJO workin' - Muddy Waters
- The Letter - Joe Cocker
- 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago
- The Curley shuffle - Jump in the saddle band
- My Girl - Temptations
- Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison
- Wild night - Van Morrison
- Domino - Van Morrison
- Moon Dance - Van Morrison
- Hard to handle - Otis Redding
- Good lovin' - Young Rascals
- 10th Avenue freeze-out - Springsteen
- War - Edwin Starr
- Radar love - Golden Earring
- Too much Bar-be-que - The Big Twist
- Got to find a way - The Big Twist
- Walk, don't look back - Peter Tosh version
- I got news for you - Ray Charles version
- Poke salad Annie - Billy Jo White
- Unchained melody - Righteous Brothers
- Unchain my heart - Joe Cocker version
- We got to get outta this place - The Animals
- Soul Finger - The Barkay's
- Vehicle - Ides of March
Available For:
Banquets, Casinos, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions
Feedback
- These guys were great. They involved the crowd with everything they did and put on an awesome show. They are talented and fun. I will recommend The Bluz Brothers to anyone. -- Dave P, Fort Wayne, IN, 8/2/2008
- The Bluz Brothers were professional, accomodating and most importantly talented! They made our event one to remember. -- Emily F, Chicago, IL, 6/19/2008
- Absolutely incredible. Kept everyone dancing all night. One of the best bands I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. They were extremely accomodating before the event and even better during it. -- Justin S, Chicago, IL, 3/22/2008
Click here for more feedback
- Bluz Brothers Video Demo
- Soul Man - Live at Lacrosse, Wi. Oktoberfest
- Gimme Some Lovin' - Live at Cornfest in Morris, IL
- Shake a Tailfeather - Live at LaCrosse, WI. Oktoberfest
- Jump, Jive and Wail - Live at LaCrosse, Wi. Oktoberfest
- I got you - (I feel good) Live at LaCrosse, Wi. Oktoberfest
- Flip, flop and fly - CSI Show Indianapolis,IN
- Rawhide - CSI Show Indianapolis, IN
- Everybody needs somebody to love - CSI Show Indianapolis, IN
- Wild Bills guitar solo on Gimme some lovin - CSI Show Indianapolis,IN
- Cant get next to you - CSI Show Indianapolis, IN
- Peter Gunn - CSI Show Indianapolis, IN
- Sweet Home Chicago - Letters From Jake
- She caught the Katy - Letters from Jake
- Minnie the Moocher - The Bluz Brothers Live ! at The Pelican Roost
- Got my Mojo workin' - The Bluz Brothers Live ! at The Pelican Roost
- Mustang Sally and Land of 1000 Dances - The Best of The Bluz Brothers '92-'94
Photos
(Click to enlarge)
Upcoming Appearances
Not Available
Past Appearances
- Saturday, October 24, 2009
- 6:00PM - Gratiot Community Fund Raiser
- Gratiot, WI
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
- 7:00PM - Private Party
- Chicago, IL
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
- 8:00PM - Private Party
- Chicago, IL
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
- 7:00PM - Awards Night
- Chicago, IL
- Saturday, October 10, 2009
- 7:00PM - THIS DATE NOW OPEN - BOOK THE BAND.
- Cancellation, IL
- Thursday, October 08, 2009
- 6:30PM - Private Party
- Chicago, IL
- Thursday, October 08, 2009
- 6:00PM - Corporate Function
- Chicago, IL
- Friday, October 02, 2009
- 9:00PM - Grant Park Octoberfest
- Grant Park, IL
- Thursday, October 01, 2009
- 7:30PM - Private Party - The Four Seasons
- Chicago, IL
- Thursday, October 01, 2009
- 8:00PM - Corporate Function
- Chicago, IL
Click here for more past appearances= Booked through GigMasters