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Nels Cline’s Night of the Guitarists: A Benefit for The People’s Music School
Saturday, September 7
Doors: 8:00PM | Show: 8:30PM
Tickets $20 | All proceeds benefit The People’s Music School.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Nels Cline is an American guitarist and composer who has been a guitarist for the band Wilco since 2004. He has been recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the “new guitar gods” and among the top 100 guitarists of all time.
James Elkington is an English guitarist and singer based in Chicago who has worked with Richard Thompson, Steve Gunn, Nathan Salsburg, and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. His sound is influenced by ’60s and ’70s British folk and prog rock.
Steve Marquette is a guitarist, improviser and organizer based out of Chicago. Over the past decade he has become an integral part of the city’s storied and vibrant improvised music community touring the United States and Europe in ensembles of his own.
Bob Palmieri is a jazz guitarist and music educator who teaches at DePaul University. His wide-ranging musical career has included work with Ray Charles, Nancy Wilson, Lyle Mays, Dana Hall, and more.
ABOUT THE PEOPLE'S MUSIC SCHOOL
The People’s Music School is the largest completely tuition-free music school serving Chicago metropolitan area children, focusing on removing barriers to access for students who otherwise would not have the opportunity of intensive music instruction. Through intensive instruction and performance, our students achieve excellence in music that transfers to other areas in life. They grow musically, socially, emotionally and intellectually, and develop a foundation of responsibility, self-esteem, resilience and purpose.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2604908-0
