Wed, Nov 30 - 8pm - $7

Sonus Umbra is a prog rock group made up of some of the most accomplished veteran musicians of the Chicago rock music scene. The band which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary traces its roots back to early 90’s Mexico City, followed by a stint in the late 90’s and early 00’s in Baltimore. Sonus Umbra has released six critically acclaimed albums, toured extensively throughout North America, and appeared at major music festivals including RoSfest (USA), Progtoberfest (USA), Terra Incognita (Canada) and Rompiendo Fronteras/Breaking Borders (Mexico). The band includes Rich Poston on guitar/keyboards/vocals, Tim McCaskey on guitar/vocals, Steve Royce on flute/vocals/holophonics, Roey Ben-Yoseph on lead vocals/percussion, Brittany Lee Moffitt on lead vocals, Bill Harrison on drums, with Andy Tillotson on drums/guitar/vocals and Luis Nasser on bass the last two standing from previous incarnations. Sonus Umbra plays dark, symphonic prog rock that is equally influenced by bands like Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Rush, Jethro Tull, Iron Maiden and King Crimson.

Fire Garden is a music project founded in Chicago in 2011. A brainchild of songwriter Zee Baig the music fuses progressive rock with a wide range of styles such as rock, pop, industrial, and metal. Their main philosophy is to portray emotions with sound and lyrics without compromising the soul of music.  Fire Garden with 2 full-length records Far and Near (2016) and Sound of Majestic Colors (2014) along with one EP The Prelude (2012) continues to breaching all the rules on exploration to define its own sound.

Erzulie is an alternative metal band based in Chicago, IL that effortlessly weaves Jazz and Latin influences into their work. With bandmates hailing from places like Nigeria and Panama, this band has a unique, eclectic way of approaching metal music. Called Strong Style, Erzulie fearlessly mixes international flavors to create a refreshing palate of sound.