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Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band at The Butler, Reading

Friday 18 September 2026
at
7:30pm
  • Chicago 9 £15.40

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About the show

Named after the train to Chicago that transported blues legend Muddy Waters to his new life as a professional musician "Muddy boarded the Chicago"

Chicago 9 brings you a comprehensive selection of Blues mixed with some good time Rhythm & Blues, Boogie, mixed with original compositions and just a sprinkling of Rock 'n' Roll.

THE LINE UP Angie Restorick - Vocals Steve Brennan - Lead Guitar Paul Tasker - Saxophone Melvyn Lockyer - Bass Elrad "118" Matthews - Drums Jim "Pinkerton Smalls" Mitchell - Keys

The current line up feels privileged to have collectively or individually shared the stage & opened for Blues Greats Otis Grand, Mud Morganfield, Stan Webb's Chicken Shack, Eric Sardinas & Big Motor, Mike Vernon & The Mighty Combo, Sari Schorr & the Engine Room, J W Jones, Paul Lamb & the Kingsnakes also 70’s Rockers Eddie & the Hot Rods, Dr Feelgood & Nine Below Zero. The story continues !

Featuring - Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band appearing at this event

Chicago 9 bringing you all the very best of Blues,Good time Rhythm & Blues with a sprinkling of Rock'n'Roll

2020 saw a line up change with long term members Melv, Steve & Elrad joined by Wilshire's very own Angie Restorick fronting the band as lead vocalist, Saxophonist Paul Tasker & Pianist Matt Little to complete the full sound that is Chicago 9.

Formed 2002 these guys feel privileged to have collectively or individually shared the stage & opened for Blues Greats Otis Grand, Mud Morganfield, Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack, Eric Sardinas & Big Motor, Mike Vernon & The Mighty Combo, Sari Schorr & The Engine Room, JW Jones, Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes also 70s rockers Eddie & The Hot Rods, Dr Feelgood & Nine Below Zero.

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  2. Show starts at 7:30pm
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