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Shemekia Copeland
February 16, 2018, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
$20 – $30
Whether she's belting out a raucous blues-rocker, firing up a blistering soul-shouter, bringing the spirit to a gospel-fueled R&B rave-up or digging deep down into a subtle, country-tinged ballad, Shemekia Copeland sounds like no one else. With a voice that is alternately sultry, assertive and roaring, Shemekia's wide-open vision of contemporary blues, roots and soul music showcases the evolution of a passionate artist with a modern musical and lyrical approach. The Chicago Tribune says Copeland delivers "gale force singing and power" with a "unique, gutsy style, vibrant emotional palette and intuitive grasp of the music." NPR Music calls her "fiercely expressive."
Copeland's return to Alligator Records with Outskirts of Love — she recorded four albums for the label from 1998 through 2006 — finds her at her most charismatic, performing roots rock, Americana, and blues with power and authority, nuance and shading. The result is the most decidedly contemporary and musically adventurous album of Copeland's still-evolving career.
CLICK TO HEAR COPELAND IN "I PITY THE FOOL."
Tickets: $30 Orchestra and Center Balcony, $25 First Balcony, $20 Second Balcony. Prices do not include per ticket handling fees.