Dave Matthews Band, The Roots, Rage Against the Machine, The Bella Flats, Incubus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Hammond, The Gap Band, Jay-Z, Ludacris, The Fugee’s, Nas, Fallout Boy, A Tribe Called Quest, and much, much more.
What happens when a Chicago drummer with influences ranging from Rage Against the Machine to Dave Matthews Band builds his dream band? You get Visionaire, a rock band fusing R&B, jazz, funk, and hip-hop into a soulful rock experience. Featuring eight members as diverse as their sound, the Visionaire family crosses all barriers of age, race and style with one unified vision of making music. Visionaire has been in and around the Chicago music scene for less than a year, but has already debuted at many of the city's most coveted venues, including: Elbo Room, Cubby Bear, Goose Island, Underground Lounge, Reggie's Rock Club and the Checkerboard Lounge. The band prides itself on creative instrumentation, catchy lyrics, and a surge of energy that aims to get audiences out of their seats.
Visionaire is currently recording its first full-length album, a follow-up to the 3-song sampler released this summer. A recent addition to the Chicago Noise Machine collective, the band has been busy collaborating with fellow Indie rockers on show lineups, and looks forward to introducing Visionaire to new fans inside and outside of Chicago.
For more news, information and upcoming shows, visit facebook.com/visionaireband or sonicbids.com/visionaireband.
Questions or booking info? Contact Styxx at visionaire.band@gmail.com.
Don't you hate it when lame Rock bands from Chicago, whom you foolishly befriended months ago, randomly appear in comment form to invite you out to their inane shows as if they believe you're gullible enough (you know gullible isn't in the dictionary, right?!) and/or lacking in a social life to actually come hang? Me too. Good thing we're not much of a band or this would be awkward! Awkward like the first dance between two hormone raging teens going through puberty, haha! Alas, it's us, Oui Si Only You, in our most impersonal social networking form. Sorry to get you all excited to read your new comment only to be disappointed like a jilted lover on prom night. It's not all bad, at least we didn't do one of those weird, "Do you like me?" comments, right? I don't think our fragile hearts could have taken the answer to that one! Any who, we're rocking (I know, debatable right, but whether it's master debatable remains the ultimate conundrum!) our last few shows for the year out at a few splendid, unknown little Chicago establishments called Double Door (1572 N. Milwaukee Ave; 21+) on Wed. Nov. 18th at 8pm and Reggie's Rock Club (2109 S. State St.; 17+) on Sat. Nov. 28th at 7pm. We could all perish happily . . . if that's possible . . . knowing you came out and mocked our uninspired /downright ignorant brand of music along with our A.D.D. riddled stage energy. Peace face.
Great job saturday! I swear, everytime I hear you guys it keeps getting better and better. Oh, and I love the added percussion. Jason and I couldn't stop dancin...well trying to dance that is, Ha. Keep it up, <3's L
I cannot believe that you guys played at one of my favorite home town bars! I had my first beer at RIBCO!!! I sooo wish I could have been there! Hope the QC treated you all well!!!!
Hello fellas...and lady. We just want to thank you again for coming out to rock island with us. You guys did an awesome job and we're really looking forward to booking more gigs together in the future. <3's Phat Cats
Oh man guys...if we didn't have a show that same night on the south side we would so be there...We had a blast rocking with you guys at the elbo room for the battle for congress. Keep us in the loop for sure.
