CHICAGO EVENTS
CHICAGO EVENTS
The Smiths defined (and ruined) a generation. Filled with Johnny Marr's virtuosic guitar lines and Morrissey's endless quips, The Smiths spoke to youth, alienation, and melancholic hopes that has transcended generations and continued to gain new fans for nearly forty years. Come watch an all-star band of musicians bring their greatest hits to life in detail. Featuring Bob Nanna (Braid) on vocals, Rodrigo Palma (Saves The Day), and Billy B (JC Brooks, 100 Dayys).
Space, Evanston
Event: Puresoul Presents: The Smiths featuring Bob Nanna of Braid
Time: 8:00pm, Doors: 7:00pm
August 30th
City Winery, Chicago
Event: An Evening of Yacht Rock Presented by PureSoul
Time: 7:30pm, Doors: 6:00pm
September 1st
Get ready to set sail on a breezy musical voyage through the smoothest sounds of the '70s and early '80s. From the sun-drenched harmonies of The Doobie Brothers and Toto to the velvety grooves of Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, and more—this tribute show brings the golden age of soft rock back to shimmering life.
Whether you know every lyric or just love a good excuse to wear boat shoes and sway with a drink in hand, this is your night to escape the city and cruise into nostalgia. Tony Cazeau and the PureSoul All-Stars will bring impeccable musicianship, silky vocals, and a whole lot of vibe— welcome aboard.
City Winery, Chicago
Event: INFINITE 80s Featuring Tributes to The Cure, The Smiths, The Pixies, and More
Time: 7:30pm, Doors: 6:00pm
September 10th
PureSoul presents a step into the dreamworld of the 1980s—where eyeliner ran deep, synths shimmered, and guitars wept with emotion. INFINITE 80s is your portal to the post-punk, new wave, and alt-pop legends who defined a generation and reshaped music forever.
Celebrating the music of The Cure, The Smiths, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, Madonna, Pixies, Cocteau Twins, R.E.M., New Order, INXS, and more. From the shimmering melancholy of Robert Smith to the rebellious dance of Depeche Mode and New Order, the raw passion, poetic drama, and sonic innovation that made the '80s infinite.
This is more than nostalgia—it’s a resurrection.