Tower of Power, Sandra Bernhard, Capitol Steps & More On-Sale at City Winery Chicago

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces horn-based soul band Tower of Power, the return of actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard for two performances, New Orleans-based The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on their 40th anniversary tour and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, March 30 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.

Bluegrass Brunch - featuring Sunnyside Up with Jess McIntosh & AaRon Smith
Sunday, May 7; 12:00 p.m.
GA Seated - $10 advance / $12 day of show
Sunnyside Up has been playing around Chicago for over ten years and has a collective wealth of experience with bluegrass, rock and jazz. From hard driving to hard swinging to getting funky, this band has all bases covered. The group's most recent release, Homebound Tracks, is a mixture of old and new bluegrass and traditional music. Sunnyside Up is joined by Chicagoans and multi-instrumentalists Jess McIntosh and AaRon Smith, performing traditional, old-time and original material in tenacious harmony. McIntosh primarily plays fiddle with Smith on banjo.

Amy Black Presents: A Memphis Music Review - Father's Day Brunch Show
Sunday, June 18; 12:00 p.m.
GA Seated $12
A Boston-based artist with storytelling and southern tradition in her blood, Amy Black has shared stages with artists such as Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Delbert McClinton, Chris Isaak, Suzy Boggus, Joey Ely and the Courtyard Hounds. Her seamless blend of all things Americana, coupled with her soulful, smooth vocals and gift for bringing characters to life through song, make her an artist that pleases lovers of blues, folk, soul and country alike. American Songwriter Magazine calls Black "a powerful, authentic, talented and above all soulful new entry in the rootsy singer/songwriter ranks."

Dirty Dozen Brass Band - 40th Anniversary Tour
Thursday, June 22
$32/$36/$42/$46
An appetite for musicological adventure, a commitment to honor tradition while not being constrained by it and a healthy sense of humor have filled New Orleans' world-traveling Dirty Dozen Brass Band's 40-year storied career. Twenty Dozen, the septet's most recent studio release, is a resolutely upbeat effort that seamlessly blends R&B, jazz, funk, Afro-Latino grooves, some Caribbean flavor and even a Rihanna cover.

The Capitol Steps
Sunday, July 2; 7:00 p.m.
$42/$45/$48/$52
The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. The group was born in December 1981 when some staffers for Senator Charles Percy were planning entertainment for a Christmas party. Their first idea was to stage a nativity play, but in the whole Congress they couldn't find three wise men or a virgin. So, they decided to dig into the headlines of the day and they created song parodies & skits which conveyed a special brand of satirical humor. In the years that followed, many of the Steps ignored the conventional wisdom ("Don't quit your day job!") and, although not all the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, in total, the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience. Since they began, The Capitol Steps have recorded more than 30 albums, the most recent of which is What to Expect When You're Electing. They've been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS and can be heard twice a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their Politics Takes a Holiday radio special.

Sandra Bernhard - "Sandra Monica Blvd: Coast to Coast"
Thursday-Friday, July 20 & 21
$45/$48/$55/$58
The inimitable Sandra Bernhard, host of the live daily show Sandyland on SiriusXM Radio, returns with an all new show spotlighting her unique, sharp blend of hysterical insight and outspoken views with rock 'n' roll, cabaret, stand-up and a little burlesque. Sandra Monica Blvd: Coast to Coast takes the audience on a journey to find the soul of America while weaving in the soundtrack you might hear on an AM radio station you pick up from Oklahoma.

Tower of Power
Friday-Saturday, August 11-12
$68/$75/$78/$82
Tower of Power was formed in 1968 in Oakland and has become one of the most recognized R&B horn bands in the U.S. Over the years, the group has recorded with hundreds of artists as diverse as Aerosmith, Elton John, Little Feat, Phish, Santana, Heart and many others, forever infusing the radio airwaves with Tower's musical DNA. Each year they tour the United States, Japan and Europe, playing to sold out crowds all over the world. This year, the band plans to release a new album to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

City Winery also announces Wanda Jackson's Saturday, April 1 concert has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 17. Tickets already purchased will be honored at the May 17 performance.

Connor Kennedy opens for Amy Helm & the Handsome Strangers on May 14.

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, March 30 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.

Sunnyside Up, Amy Black, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Capitol Steps, Sandra Bernhard and Tower of Power 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 M. Ward with Catherine Irwin (Mar. 28); The Cold Hard Cash Show (Mar. 29); The Shades & BrenDan Fletcher (Mar. 30); Candlebox (Mar. 31, 8 & 10:30pm); Betches Who Brunch (Apr. 1; 2pm) Kris Kristofferson (Apr. 2); Joshua James with Timmy the Teeth (Apr. 3); Downtown Freedom Seder (Apr. 4, 7pm;) Shawn Mullins with Rick Brantley (Apr. 5); Rufus Wainwright with Lucy Wainwright Roche (Apr. 6); Rufus Wainwright (Apr. 7, 7:30 & 10pm); Amel Larrieux (Apr. 8, 7 & 10pm); Crystal Bowersox with Ken Yates (Apr. 9); Dave Mason (Apr. 10-11); Shane Koyczan (Apr. 12); Emily King (Apr. 13); Marc Cohn with Clarence Bucaro (Apr. 14-15); Timothy B. Schmit (Apr. 16 & 18); Becca Stevens (Apr. 17); Morgan James with Andy Allo (Apr. 19); Seth Walker & Edward David Anderson (Apr. 20); Dwele (Apr. 21, 7 & 10pm); Paula Cole (Apr. 22); Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (Apr. 23; 7 pm) Soul Spectacular! (Apr. 24); The Black Lillies (Apr. 25); Hal Ketchum with Darrin Bradbury (Apr. 26); Goapele (Apr. 27; 7 & 9:30pm); Suzy Bogguss (Apr. 28); Arsenio Hall (Apr. 29, 7 & 10pm); Eddie Jobson & Marc Bonilla (May 1); Whose Live Anyway? (May 2-3); Eilen Jewell with Leland Sundries (May 4); Don McLean (May 5, 7:30 & 10pm); Ray Wylie Hubbard (May 6); Paul Thorn Band (May 7); Denny Laine (May 8); Robby Krieger (May 9); Trout Steak Revival with The Railsplitters (May 10); Samantha Fish (May 11); The Blasters with The Delta Bombers (May 12); Robbie Fulks (May 13); Amy Helm & the Handsome Strangers with Connor Kennedy (May 14); Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro (May 15); Wanda Jackson (May 17); Taylor Hicks with Brett Wiscons (May 18); Donna the Buffalo (May 19); Christopher Cross (May 22); The Westies & Heather Horton (May 25); BoDeans (May 26; 7 & 10 pm) Emin & Friends (May 30); Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues featuring Marcella Detroit (Jun. 2); Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers (Jun. 4-6 & 8); Cathy Richardson Band with Maisie Bull (Jun. 9); John Waite (Jun. 11); Micky Dolenz: The Voice of the Monkees (Jun. 13-14); Garland Jeffreys (Jun. 15); Nancy & Beth (Jun. 16) Jean-Luc Ponty (Jun. 19-20); FrEddy Jones Band (Jul. 6); Dweezil Zappa (Jul. 7); Mac McAnally (Jul. 19); Rachelle Ferrell (Aug. 4; 7 & 10pm) Dave Barnes (Aug. 18) and HONEYHONEY (Oct. 4).

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, please visit www.citywinery.com.

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