Concerts & Events

Saturday, April 1, 2017  ♦  8:00 PM

Adrian Belew Power Trio

with special guest Saul Zonana

4544 N Lincoln Ave · Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall · 773.728.6000

  • The Twang Bar King is back with his Power Trio, featuring Julie Slick on bass and drummer Tobias Ralph, performing a celebration of Adrian Belew's massive body of work past, present, and future.

    Adrian Belew is a legendary guitarist well-known for his diverse travels around the musical map. He is a multi-instrumentalist whose solo records are critically acclaimed. His moving singing voice and prolific songwriting has endeared a loyal fan base of music lovers. His music is being discovered everyday by more and more listeners thirsty for great music with a creative standard not often pushed by the commercial music industry.

    Adrian first appeared on the guitar-world radar when he toured with Frank Zappa who later said, "Adrian reinvented electric guitar". Adrian's signature tones, unique use of effects and whammy bar remains completely different, and his techniques continue to be a huge influence on today's guitarists. He was guitarist, songwriter and frontman for progressive rock powerhouse King Crimson for over 30 years. Discipline, Adrian's first record with King Crimson, is listed among the most important rock records ever made.

    Adrian has had a career that commands both awe and respect from fellow musicians and loyal fans, from his first solo record The Lone Rhino to The Atlantic Records hit album Mr. Music Head or any of his other 20 solo records that push sonic boundaries while maintaining artistic integrity. Adrian shreds on guitar but also writes beautiful songs that will make you cry. Yes, Adrian has taken his fans on a wild ride through countless world tours and albums with David Bowie, Talking Heads, Laurie, Anderson, and Paul Simon. He truly is the Twang Bar King!

    http://adrianbelew.net/


The Old Town School of Folk Music, Inc.
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL 60625  •  773.728.6000