Blottopia 16 Lineup
Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they absolutely loved to play. That philosophy continues to this day and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.
We've been playing music for cruise ship vacationers for years, upon the "Princess Vessel". We want to play our cruise ship music for you, on the land.
Brainchild, from Peoria, Illinois is a band that combines the sensation & emotions of jazz & soul with the intensity of shredding guitar solos.
Alex Hoffer has been playing music in the Chicagoland area for the past five years and has been building a loyal following since doing so. Coming from the city of Joliet and spending more than a few years in Chicago, Alex has been influenced by all kinds of music.
Chester Brown is a five-piece band who heralds a slew of original compositions and an array of covers.
Established in March of 2013, In La Kesh brings a seasoned lineup of Chicago-scene musicians and a massive repertoire of original and cover material. Perhaps most easily described as a "jamband", In La Kesh pulls from a variety of influences.
PJ is a Bassist, writer & entrepreneur from Chicago’s West Side. PJ began playing bass guitar at the age of 8 years old. His cousin bought a bass guitar and a keyboard for his son to play. He did not take to it and passed it on to PJ. While PJ was practicing with his cousins, PJ realized that he could play by ear. This was the beginning of a beautiful thing for PJ.
Trees came together in mid 2009 when Mark Florence and Jonathan Beverly met in the local Chicago music scene. Through a variety of bands they developed a deep musical chemistry which eventually came to fruition in the form of Trees. Trees is an amalgamation of both of their musical backgrounds ranging from funk and blues to electronica and psychedelia.
A 5 piece jam band out of Kalamazoo, Ohm Town Hereos perform mostly original upbeat, jazzy, jammy, and spiritually uplifting tunes to rock your soul.
Bill Grady may be new to the scene, but he's not going away anytime soon. A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Bill captivates his audiences around the Midwest with nothing more than his soulful voice and unheard of slide guitar prowess.
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Kara Cavanaugh is a rising star on the Chicago music scene. You can see her light up the stage with the Grateful Dead-based Terrapin Flyer or catch her at festivals performing captivating original solo acoustic music.
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