Symphony Center presents one of America’s premier roots-rock bands, the BoDeans, in an all-acoustic concert on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at 8pm.
The BoDeans came to be when Kurt Neumann and Sammy Llanas teamed together in a unique singing and songwriting partnership in Waukesha, Wis., in 1983.
Their critically acclaimed debut album, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams (produced by luminary T-Bone Burnett), propelled the BoDeans into the national spotlight, reaching Billboard’s Top 100. Rolling Stone named them Best New Band.
Since then, the BoDeans have forged a signature sound based on heartfelt lyrics, passionate harmonies and ringing guitars. They have toured with U2 and played on Robbie Robertson’s self-titled debut solo album.
The BoDeans became most well known for their 1993 hit, “Closer to Free” (theme song for the TV show Party of Five), which was one of the most played songs of radio that year, ranking in Billboard’s Top 10 and earning an ASCAP award.
The group’s latest albums include Still, released in 2008, and Live Acoustic, from 2006.
For this special appearance at Symphony Center, the BoDeans explore the sincere side of their music with an all-acoustic program.
The Symphony Center Presents series also includes these upcoming classical, pop and world-music concerts:
- Keith Jarrett (Feb. 12);
- Masters of Persian Music (Feb. 23);
- the Swedish Radio Choir at Fourth Presbyterian Church (Feb. 23);
- The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney and special guests (March 7);
- Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion (March 21);
- Gilberto Gil (April 2); and
- P.D.Q. Bach with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (May 23)
Complete program information follows:
- Symphony Center Presents Special Concert
- Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, 8 pm
- An Acoustic Evening with the BoDeans
- Tickets: $25-$55
TICKETS for all 2009-2010 Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Center Presents and Civic Orchestra of Chicago concerts can be purchased by calling CSO ticketing services at 312-294-3000 or 800-223-7114, online at cso.org, or by visiting the Symphony Center box office at 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604.
Discounted student tickets can be purchased, subject to availability, online in advance or at the box office on the day of the concert. For group rates, please call 312-294-3040.
Artists, programs and ticket prices are subject to change.