Grammy and Tony Award-winning songwriter and composer Duncan Sheik makes his long-awaited return to singing stand-alone pop songs in his City Winery debut. Sheik has released seven albums, and his song "Barely Breathing" spent a record 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Sheik composed the music for the major Broadway hit Spring Awakening, which won eight Tony awards. He also won a Grammy award for producing the Spring Awakening cast album. His most recent musical theater piece, American Psycho, recently premiered in London.
Duncan Sheik
Tonight, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph at Racine
$34-$42 at 312-733-WINE (9463) or www.citywinery.com/chicago/
All City Winery Chicago events are open to all ages.
City Winery Chicago, a fully operational winery, restaurant with outdoor patio, concert hall and private event space, is located in the heart of the West Loop at 1200 W. Randolph, in the historic urban Fulton Market district. 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 glass ware, showing City Winery's commitment to enjoying quality wine in a quality vessel. American Airlines is the Official Airline and Crowne Plaza is the Official Hotel of City Winery. For more information, please visit www.citywinery.com.
Duncan Sheik joins a diverse mix of the most respected names in pop, rock, jazz, blues, world music, live lit and comedy presented at City Winery Chicago, including previously announced headliners and supporting acts: Glenn Tilbrook and Jefferson Grizzard (Oct. 15); The Talisman Project with Sammy Figueroa and Glaucia Nasser (Oct. 16); Carbon Leaf with Marie Miller (Oct. 17); Pat McGee with Keaton Simons (Oct. 18, 7:30pm); Live New'd Girls burlesque show (Oct. 18, 11pm); Sinéad O'Connor (Oct. 19, 20, 22); Willie Watson and Mikaela Davis (Oct. 21); Amel Larrieux (Oct. 23); Paula Cole with Anne Heaton (Oct. 26); Fear No Art presents The Dinner Party with Chef Paul Virant (Oct. 27); Las Guitarras de España (Oct. 28); Hot Buttered Rum and Zach Deputy (Oct. 29); Mary Black - "The Last Call" (Oct. 31); Eric Roberson (Nov. 1-3); JC Brooks: Music of "The 27 Club" (Nov. 4); Donna the Buffalo with Adam Levy (Nov. 5); Booker T. Jones (Nov. 6); Chicago Philharmonic Sunday Series (Nov. 9, noon); Langhorne Slim with Ali Sperry & the Family Vacation (Nov. 9-10); Dave Davies and Brad Cole (Nov. 12-13); Ryan Bingham (Nov. 14); David Grisman & Del McCoury (Nov. 15-16); Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues with Mike Dawes (Nov. 17, 7pm); Nicholas David CD release show with Todd Kessler (Nov. 19); Mike Doughty (Nov. 20); Joshua Redman Trio (Nov. 21, 7:30 & 10pm); Larry Graham and Graham Central Station (Nov. 22, 7:30 & 10pm); Hot Rize featuring Red Knuckles & The Trailblazers (Nov. 23); Rhett Miller (Nov. 25); Songs & Stories - An Evening with Art Alexakis of Everclear (Nov. 26); Ronnie Baker Brooks (Nov. 28); Joseph Arthur (Nov. 29); DakhaBrakha (Nov. 30); Lisa Loeb with Zachary Scot Johnson (Dec. 3); Suzy Bogguss - A Swingin' Little Christmas (Dec. 4); Chicago Philharmonic Sunday Series (Dec. 7, noon); Griffin House and Clarence Bucaro (Dec. 7, 8pm); Rich Robinson (Dec. 9); The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show (Dec. 11); The Bad Plus (Dec. 14); Delbert McClinton (Dec. 16); Los Lobos (Dec. 17-19); Tab Benoit (Dec. 20); Michael McDermott's Mischief & Mistletoe Christmas show (Dec. 22-23); Poi Dog Pondering (Dec. 26-29); Shemekia Copeland (Dec. 31, 7:30 & 11 pm); Howie Day (Jan. 9-10); Mary Fahl with Rachael Sage (Jan. 16); Joe Henry (Jan. 19); Robert Randolph & the Family Band and friends (Jan. 23-24); Jeff Daniels (Jan. 29); Kevin Nealon (Jan. 30, 7:30 & 10pm); 10,000 Maniacs (Feb. 14, 5:30 and 8pm); Ed Kowalczyk - Throwing Copper Unplugged (Feb. 28 - Mar. 1); and Kathleen Madigan (May 8).
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