Jimmy Nick to Record First Live Album at the Raue Center This Weekend

On November 21, 2015 at 8 p.m. Raue Center For The Arts welcomes Chicago's most exciting rhythm and blues band, Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama. This performance is not to be missed, as Jimmy Nick will be recording his first live album during the show!

Jimmy Nick is an old-fashioned, guitar-slinging blues prodigy who has been performing in famous Chicago clubs since he was just sixteen years old. With endless energy and strong stage presence as well as experience playing at venues including Buddy Guy's legends, The Kingston Mines, Rosa's Lounge and B.L.U.E.S. on Halstead, he has made a splash in the Chicago club and blues scene.

Jimmy Nick has shared the stage with top industry talents such as John Mayall, Ted Nugent, Los Lonely Boys, Savoy Brown, Pat Travers, Gov't Mule and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. His band, Don't Tell Mama, is comprised of some of Chicagoland's top musicians. Backed by Don't Tell Mama, Jimmy Nick combines his talent with stage theatrics and electrifying guitar to create one of the most thrilling performances in the Chicagoland area.

Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama released their debut album, titled Whisky N' Rain, in June 2011. The album features ten original songs strongly influenced by Chicago blues as well as groups such as George Thorogood and the Destroyers, ZZ Top and AC/DC. The band released their second album, the blues EP Who Ya Kiddin', in March 2013. In July 2014, Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama released their third album, Rare Breed, which features the hit "Greedy Man" as well as a performance by the legendary Eddie Shaw.

Tickets are $15. They can be purchased online at rauecenter.org or via the Box Office at 815.356.9212 or 26 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake.

Raue Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 13 years, they have provided quality programming - striving to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional showcase theatre named for its benefactor-Lucile Raue-Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theatre, located in historic, downtown Crystal Lake, is a gathering place for our region's citizens and has become a true destination. For additional information, visit rauecenter.org, facebook.com/RaueCenter and twitter.com/RaueCenter.

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