SHiNDiG! A Tribute to the '60s at the Ohnward Fine Arts Center -- April 26.
Saturday, April 26, 7 p.m.
Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 East Platt Street, Maquoketa IA
Covering a decade of musical eras ranging from the British Invasion to Woodstock, and a variety of styles including pop, psychedelia, and girl groups, the touring sensations of SHiNDiG! A Tribute to the '60s bring their popular stage performance to Maquoketa's Ohnward Fine Arts Center on April 26, taking patrons on an entertaining trip back to one of the greatest and most diverse decades in the history of rock.
Featuring songs by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Monkees, the Rolling Stones, the Supremes, Herman's Hermits, Cryan' Shames, the Mamas and the Papas, Sonny and Cher, and the best girl groups of the period, SHiNDiG! recreates "true to the originals" renditions of the 45s played on AM radio during this decade of great music. And the unique, period look of the band mirrors each set of music that they deliver adding to that feeling of being immersed in the '60s music scene.
SHiNDiG! was formed more than 10 years ago with a simple goal of taking their audiences back to the highly diverse and fun music scene of the 1960s. Their song selection, dress, and even instrumentation are all geared to help immerse everyone in that time period. The band chooses songs that are familiar from top artists as well as some not-so-well-known bands that may have been "one hit wonders’." The band employs its five vocalists to help keep the show even more diverse and entertaining. All the band members are also avid ‘60s music fans and have been involved in the Chicago music scene for decades.
Although the ensemble's home base is Chicago, SHiNDiG! has performed at theatres nationwide and at events including outdoor festivals in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa, including performing with artists from Herman’s Hermits, Jay and the Americans, The Shadows of Night. They also recently opened for Chicagoland’s most successful ‘60s band the Buckinghams, and their repertoire of more than 100 pop and rock favorites features the likes of the Archies' "Sugar Sugar," Betty Everett's "Shoop Shoop Song," Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth," Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit," the Kinks' You Really Got Me," Petula Clark's "Downtown," and the Turtles' "Happy Together."
SHiNDiG! A Tribute to the '60s comes to Maquoketa on April 26, admission to the 7 p.m. concert event is $13-25, and more information and tickets are available by calling (563)652-9815 and visiting OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com.
