This Must Be the Band
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Past
DEC
11
2021
Chicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
I Was There
JUN
05
2020
Chicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
I Was There
MAR
14
2020
Chicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
I Was There
JUL
12
2019
Denver, CO
Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side
I Was There
FEB
16
2019
Chicago, IL
The Vic Theatre - Jam Productions
I Was There
FEB
15
2019
Chicago, IL
Vic Theatre
I Was There
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About This Must Be the Band
“This Must Be the Band” is Chicago’s only and therefore best Talking Heads Tribute Band; they only play Talking Heads music, and, if possible, 3 to 4 hours at a time. They formed in May 2007 on Craigslist and played the coveted pizza joint circuit, the most notable of which was the city-famous Piece Pizza in Wicker Park. Since then, they have expanded east to NYC and west to San Francisco. They have two main dishes on their menu: the first is a succulent “All-Request Show,” with a generous helping of audience participation, flavored slightly by improvisation. The second is the hailed “Stop Making Sense Re-Creation,” where they perform note-for-note and prop-for-prop the famous Talking Heads concert film from 1984. In 2011, they performed this show to a sold-out crowd at the Vic Theatre in Chicago. This Must be the Band is extremely happy to play Talking Heads music night after night because the music is just that much fun. Not only has the lead singer (Charlie Otto) been called “the illegitimate son of David Byrne,” but the band boasts its very own Tina Weymouth (Jamie Jay), Bernie Worrell (Matt Gunsaulus), Adrian Belew (Otto), and Ednah Holt (Kasey Foster). Chicago-based Talking Heads tribute www.thismustbetheband.com www.youtube.com/thismustbetheband
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Genres:
Punk, Soul, New Wave, New Wave Punk, R&b, Alternative, R&b/soul, Rnb-soul, Afro-beat, Funk
Band Members:
Alan Maniacek, Vincent Naples, Kiley Moore, Jim Dinou, Dustin Row, Charlie Otto, Percussion: Pat Sweeney, Backing vocals: Kasey Foster, Nate Urbansky, Drew Littell, John Cicora, Jamie Jay
Hometown:
Chicago, Illinois
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Circle Hat
$25.0 USD
Live Collage Sweatshirt
$45.0 USD
Rainbow T-Shirt
$30.0 USD
Circle Beanie
$20.0 USD
Concerts and tour dates
Past
DEC
11
2021
Chicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
I Was There
JUN
05
2020
Chicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
I Was There
MAR
14
2020
Chicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
I Was There
JUL
12
2019
Denver, CO
Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side
I Was There
FEB
16
2019
Chicago, IL
The Vic Theatre - Jam Productions
I Was There
FEB
15
2019
Chicago, IL
Vic Theatre
I Was There
Show More Dates
About This Must Be the Band
“This Must Be the Band” is Chicago’s only and therefore best Talking Heads Tribute Band; they only play Talking Heads music, and, if possible, 3 to 4 hours at a time. They formed in May 2007 on Craigslist and played the coveted pizza joint circuit, the most notable of which was the city-famous Piece Pizza in Wicker Park. Since then, they have expanded east to NYC and west to San Francisco. They have two main dishes on their menu: the first is a succulent “All-Request Show,” with a generous helping of audience participation, flavored slightly by improvisation. The second is the hailed “Stop Making Sense Re-Creation,” where they perform note-for-note and prop-for-prop the famous Talking Heads concert film from 1984. In 2011, they performed this show to a sold-out crowd at the Vic Theatre in Chicago. This Must be the Band is extremely happy to play Talking Heads music night after night because the music is just that much fun. Not only has the lead singer (Charlie Otto) been called “the illegitimate son of David Byrne,” but the band boasts its very own Tina Weymouth (Jamie Jay), Bernie Worrell (Matt Gunsaulus), Adrian Belew (Otto), and Ednah Holt (Kasey Foster). Chicago-based Talking Heads tribute www.thismustbetheband.com www.youtube.com/thismustbetheband
Show More
Genres:
Punk, Soul, New Wave, New Wave Punk, R&b, Alternative, R&b/soul, Rnb-soul, Afro-beat, Funk
Band Members:
Alan Maniacek, Vincent Naples, Kiley Moore, Jim Dinou, Dustin Row, Charlie Otto, Percussion: Pat Sweeney, Backing vocals: Kasey Foster, Nate Urbansky, Drew Littell, John Cicora, Jamie Jay
Hometown:
Chicago, Illinois
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