Les Nubians, Todd Sheaffer of Railroad Earth and More Coming Up This Summer at City Winery Chicago

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Grammy-nominatEd French duo Les Nubians, Todd Sheaffer of Railroad Earth, Rik Emmett of Triumph and more.

The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, June 1 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.

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Funkadesi

Wednesday, June 21

$15/$18/$22/$25

Chicago's high energy World Music funk party band Funkadesi returns to City Winery. The ensemble blends their unique signature Indian styles - bhangra, Bollywood, Indian folk - with reggae, funk and Afro-Caribbean grooves. The six-time winner of The Chicago Music Awards, Funkadesi has been lauded by critics and fans alike, even catching the attention of President Obama who noted, "Funkadesi really knows how to get a crowd going." Expect a mix of lush ambient sounds, paired with the band's signature diverse dance tunes.

Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

Wednesday, July 5

$25/$28/$30/$32

Zoso, the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, formed in 1995 to perform the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. For Zoso, it's much more than just being a tribute. It's about touching a golden era in music. Zoso embodies Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones in their spirit, tightly-wound talent and authenticity. Each band member has been carefully selected to portray both the appearance and playing styles of their Led Zeppelin counterparts. In eighteen successful years of touring, they have perfected their art. As one of the longest tenured Zeppelin tributes, Zoso's 2400 live shows around the world, including slots at major festivals such as Bonnaroo and Rib America Fest, have established them as the most traveled and successful band in the market.

Les Nubians

Monday, July 10

$35/$38/$45/$48

Les Nubians is an Afropean, Urban, R&B Grammy-nominated duo composed of sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart from Paris, France. In 1985, the sisters moved with their parents to Chad, Africa. Seven years later, they returned to Bordeaux, France and began singing a cappella, producing poetry slams in Bordeaux and Paris, and singing background vocals for various artists worldwide. To critical acclaim, the duo's debut album Princesses Nubiennes was released by Virgin Records France in 1998. They have become one of the most successful French-language musical groups in the U.S., best known for their Billboard R&B Single "Makeda." Les Nubians were the 1999 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards winners for Best New Artist, Group or Duo and received two NAACP Image Awards nominations in 2000. To date, Les Nubians have made their home base Brooklyn, NY. They continue to tour internationally, performing at festivals, art centers, theaters and clubs.

Todd Sheaffer of Railroad Earth

Wednesday, July 26

$15/$18/$22/$25

Todd Sheaffer - lead singer, songwriter, guitarist for bluegrass-rock group Railroad Earth and former frontman for New Jersey roots rockers From Good Homes - plays a program of rock, bluegrass, country and Americana.

Ann Hampton Callaway - This is Cabaret

Thursday, August 3

$25/$30/$35/$40

One of the leading champions of the Great American Songbook, Chicago native Ann Hampton Callaway has made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. Best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! (and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny), her singing style blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls, theaters and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television and in film. Callaway wrote songs featured on seven of Barbra Streisand's recent CDs and is the only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter. She returns to City Winery Chicago for an evening of cabaret standards.

Rik Emmett of Triumph

Thursday, September 28

$30/$35/$40/$45

Rik Emmett gained international recognition as the lead singer/songwriter/guitarist with Triumph. The adjectives "prolific" and "eclectic" frequently pop up in Rik's profiles, after five decades in the biz. Following more than a dozen platinum albums from his Triumph years, he produced 19 more as an independent artist, ranging from rock to blues to jazz to folk to classical. International notoriety earned him entry into three Canadian Halls of Fame, a star on the Walk of Fame in his hometown of Mississauga and he picked up a few "Best Guitarist" awards in various style categories from different organizations along the way. A limited number of Meet & Greet tickets available for $40.

City Winery Chicago also announces Katrina Woolverton opens for John Popper Oct. 6.

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All City Winery events are open to all ages and start at 8 p.m., unless noted.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 1 at noon. Only members of City Winery Chicago's signature VinoFile™ program have access to ticket sales today in addition to receiving: a waiver of ticket service fees; free valet parking; Restaurant Loyalty Rewards, such as a free pair of VIP concert tickets for every $500 spent on food & beverage in the restaurant; exclusive membership-only events; and access to the proprietary City Winery Virtual Sommelier™, which helps make suggestions for wines one might enjoy based on past consumption at the venue.

Funkadesi, Zoso, Les Nubians, Todd Sheaffer, Ann Hampton Callaway and Rik Emmett join a diverse mix of the most respected names in pop, rock, jazz, blues, world music, theater, dance, spoken word and comedy presented at City Winery Chicago, including previously announced headliners and supporting acts Emin & Friends(May 30); Norman Connors & the Starship Orchestra (May 31); MAJOR. (Jun. 1); Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues featuring Marcella Detroit (Jun. 2); Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers (Jun. 4-6 & 8); Shannon McNally (Jun. 7); Cathy Richardson Band with Maisie Bull (Jun. 9); John Waite and the Axemen with Leslie DiNicola(Jun. 11); Micky Dolenz: The Voice of the Monkees (Jun. 13-14); Garland Jeffreys with Nicholas Tremulis (Jun. 15); Nancy & Beth (Jun. 16); Josh Kelley (Jun. 18); Jean-Luc Ponty (Jun. 19-20); Lynne Jordan & the Shivers (Jun. 23; 7:30 pm); Wasabassco Burlesque (Jun. 23; 10:30 pm); Griffin House (Jun. 25); William Elliott Whitmore (Jun. 26); Michelle Shocked Short Sharped Shocked (Jun. 27); International Bob Dylan Tribute (Jun. 28); Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers with Gabriel Kelley (Jun. 29); Holly Bowling (Jun. 30-Jul.1; 1pm); Eric Roberson with D Maurice (Jun. 30-Jul. 1); The Church (Jul. 3-4); FrEddy Jones Band with Brian Collins (Jul. 6); Dweezil Zappa (Jul. 7); Rhett Miller (Jul. 9); Louis Prima Jr. & the Witnesses (Jul. 11); Graham Parker Duo (Jul. 12); Matthew Sweet with Tommy Keene (Jul. 13-14); Squirrel Nut Zippers (July 16; 5 pm & 8 pm); The Everly Brothers Experience (Jul. 17); Tommy Castro & the Painkillers (Jul. 18); Mac McAnally (Jul. 19); Michelle Shocked Captain Swing (Jul. 27); Chris Smither (Jul. 28); Pat McGee (Jul. 29); Rachelle Ferrell (Aug. 4, 7 & 10pm; Aug. 5, 7pm); Jake Clemons (Aug. 8); Delbert McClinton (Aug. 9); The High Kings (Aug. 10); Ana Popovic (Aug. 14); Roomful of Blues (Aug. 17); Dave Barnes (Aug. 18); Rickie Lee Jones Trio (Aug. 20); Michelle Shocked Arkansas Traveler (Aug. 23); Alejandro Escovedo & Joe Ely (Aug. 24-25): John Gorka (Aug. 27; 7:30 pm); The Alarm (Aug. 28); Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan (Sep. 5-6); Jesse Colin Young (Sep. 7); Vicente Amigo (Sep. 17-18); Madeleine Peyroux (Sep. 24-25); Ben Ottewell (Sep. 27); Isaac Mizrahi: Does This Song Make Me Look Fat? (Sep. 29; 7:30 pm); Arlo Guthrie (Oct. 1-3); HONEYHONEY (Oct. 4); John Popper with Katrina Woolverton (Oct. 6); The City Church of the Reverend Horton Heat (Oct. 11- 15); Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors (Oct. 28; 7pm & 10pm) and Sons of the Never Wrong with Jonas Friddle(Oct. 29; 7 pm).

Opened in 2012, City Winery Chicago is a fully operational winery, restaurant with outdoor patio, concert hall and private event space located in the heart of the West Loop at 1200 W. Randolph, in the historic urban Fulton Market district. Once a refrigerated food distribution warehouse, the 1911 building has been transformed into a contemporary 33,000 square foot haven for those passionate about wine, music and culinary arts. The décor evokes the romance of being in wine country, from the exposed stainless steel fermenting tanks and French oak barrels, to the aroma of fermenting grapes. Chicago's only fully operation winery has produced dozens of in-house wines sourced from vineyards in California, Oregon, Washington, Argentina and Chile, including a Wine Enthusiast 90-point 2012 Bien Nacido Vineyard Reserve pinot noir. With more than 400 unique producers from around the world City Winery is recognized with 2014 and 2015 Best of Awards of Excellence "for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world" by Wine Spectator. The globally inspired, locally sourced, wine-focused food menu is conceived for pairing and sharing. The concert hall accommodates up to 300 guests, all seated at tables with complete beverage and dining service, ensuring a comfortable "listening room" experience enhanced by a state-of-the-art Meyer Sound system. Riedel is the official and exclusive provider of glassware, showing City Winery's commitment to enjoying quality wine in a quality vessel. American Airlines is the Official Airline and Virgin Hotels Chicago is the Official Hotel of City Winery. For more information, visit www.citywinery.com.

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