* I’m about 99 percent sure I know the answer to this question, but I ain’t talking…
Hey, remember when Gov. Pritzker hired Maroon 5 to play his inaugural party (and Adam Levine didn’t take his shirt off)? He’s throwing a birthday party for Secretary of State Jesse White tonight at the governor’s mansion and there’s a secret band again. Guesses? #twill
I would sort of love it if JB just kept bringing back Maroon 5. No matter the event, Maroon 5 is playing. Plant ribbon cutting, there’s Adam Levine. Governor’s Day at the State Fair? Maroon 5. Cinco de Mayo party at the Mansion? Set opens with This Love.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Rick Springfield?
I’m with 47th, Springfield and Jess(i)e’s Girl, how could he be wrong?/s
- A Well-Regulated Commenter - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:18 pm:
I’ll send an sos to the world
I’ll send an sos to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle
It’s a reunion of also-rans. Al Salvi, Kris Cohn, Dan Rutherford, Robert Enriquez, Mike Webster and what’s-his-name from last time, singing their version of Springfield’s greatest hit:
Jesse is a friend, yeah
I know he’s been a good friend of mine
But lately something’s changed that ain’t hard to define
Jesse’s got himself a job and I want to make it mine
And he’s been cutting all those lines
And he’s issuing REAL ID, I just know it
Yeah ‘n’ he’s doling out those jobs especially tight
You know
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
Where can I find an office like that
I play along with the charade
The voters sure don’t see a reason to change
You know, I feel so certain that he’ll never get the boot
I wanna tell him that we’ll miss him
But the point is probably moot
‘Cause he’s reducing all of those lines
And drivers are loving him for that, I just know it
And he’s holding those jobs, to keep them from the right
You know
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
Where can I find an office like that
And I’m looking in the mirror all the time
Wondering what voters don’t see in me
I’ve been funny, I’ve been cool with the lines
Ain’t that the way politics is supposed to be
Tell me, where can I find an office like that
You know, I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I want Jesse’s job
Where can I find a statewide like that
Like Jesse’s job
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I want, I want Jesse’s job
Lucky birthday guy. Now we could all say whom we would like for our birthday band. extra points if it is a band from Illinois. I will go with Cheap Trick.
- The Bashful Raconteur - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 7:00 pm:
- Anon E Moose - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:22 pm:
Chicago
- A guy - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:23 pm:
The Staples Singers
- Perrid - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:23 pm:
Well Maroon 5 is supposed to be in Germany performing on Saturday, so while it is technically possible I’m going to assume it’s not them (again).
So I’m gonna guess the Soggy Bottom Boys.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:23 pm:
Boat Drink Caucus.
- JaY Srivastava - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Chicago i guess.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Rick Springfield?
- TopHatMonocle - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Least offensive person I can think of off the top of my head, John Legend.
- A guy - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:25 pm:
For snark purposes only:
Any band that can cover the song “Jump”
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:27 pm:
Mick and The Boys, brought to you by AARP.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:28 pm:
===brought to you by AARP===
The Steel Wheelchair Tour.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:31 pm:
Beatles
- sewer thoughts - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:33 pm:
The White Stripes
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:34 pm:
–The Staples Singers–
Not possible.
Mavis still performs on occasion. Not a bad bet.
But I’m going with Cheap Trick, based on the recent Nielsen sightings in Springfield.
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:34 pm:
The Von Trapp Family Singers.
- Pick a Name - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:36 pm:
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters
- Lobo (the atomic dog) - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:37 pm:
I saw the mothership parked in front of the statehouse.
- Moe Berg - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:38 pm:
Buddy Guy. Also like the Mavis Staples suggestion.
- g - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:38 pm:
2Pac hologram
- Stones - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:38 pm:
Not sure who it is but I’ve ruled out Ted Nugent.
- L.A. - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:38 pm:
KC & the Sunshine Band
- Montrose - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:40 pm:
Culture Club singing “I Tumble 4 U” over and over and over….
- Calvis - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:41 pm:
Earth, Wind & Fire
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:41 pm:
I’ve seen two correct answer so far, but neither has made it through the screens. Let’s not spoil the surprise, peeps.
- lakeside - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:44 pm:
I would sort of love it if JB just kept bringing back Maroon 5. No matter the event, Maroon 5 is playing. Plant ribbon cutting, there’s Adam Levine. Governor’s Day at the State Fair? Maroon 5. Cinco de Mayo party at the Mansion? Set opens with This Love.
- libertas - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:45 pm:
Wille Nelson - celebrating legalization of marijuana…
- L.A. - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:46 pm:
The Beach Boys
- L.A. - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:47 pm:
The Temptations
- unclesam - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:47 pm:
Dire Straights…because that’s where we are
- L.A. - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:47 pm:
The Supremes
- danray - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:49 pm:
Gotta go with REO Speedwagon
- I Miss Bentohs - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:53 pm:
Stevie Wonder
- Billy Shears - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:57 pm:
The Doobie Brothers (in anticipation of doing it legally).
- Peter Torque - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:59 pm:
==I’ve seen two correct answer so far, but neither has made it through the screens. Let’s not spoil the surprise, peeps. ==
Then why are we guessing?
- CharlieKratos - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:01 pm:
Eddie and the Cruisers
- Siriusly - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:03 pm:
Jennifer Hudson
- The Bashful Raconteur - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:04 pm:
Earth Wind and Fire.
- It's Van Halen - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:05 pm:
I’m not anonymous.
- 10th ward - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:07 pm:
Smokey Robinson
- Bigtwich - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:09 pm:
Charmaine Neville Band
- Stewie - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:13 pm:
The Tax and Spenders?
- Anti-Immoderate - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:16 pm:
Post Malone?
- Pundent - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:17 pm:
The best Rolling Stones cover band is from Chicago and call themselves Tumbling Dice. Considering the honoree it makes sense.
- L.A. - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:17 pm:
I’m assuming that “band” means an actual band. So then Jennifer Hudson would be out, right?
- Columbo - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:17 pm:
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Rick Springfield?
I’m with 47th, Springfield and Jess(i)e’s Girl, how could he be wrong?/s
- A Well-Regulated Commenter - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:18 pm:
I’ll send an sos to the world
I’ll send an sos to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle
My message is this: Ask the SOS
- SAP - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:21 pm:
Nickelback
- Peteburg - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:21 pm:
Yanni
- Uncle Merkin - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:21 pm:
Rammstein with special guest Nickleback
- Henry Francis - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:22 pm:
Village People (a one man act performed by someone who knows his way around the mansion)
- Boomerang - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:24 pm:
Snoop Dogg.
- Jocko - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:26 pm:
I’m torn between The Pointer Sisters and/or Kris Kross.
- Glengarry - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:27 pm:
Please no Stinkelback. Let’s go with something more tolerable. Disturbed.
- Bilbo Swaggins - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:28 pm:
The Tupac hologram.
- One of Three Puppets - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:29 pm:
Cheap Trick
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:31 pm:
It’s a reunion of also-rans. Al Salvi, Kris Cohn, Dan Rutherford, Robert Enriquez, Mike Webster and what’s-his-name from last time, singing their version of Springfield’s greatest hit:
Jesse is a friend, yeah
I know he’s been a good friend of mine
But lately something’s changed that ain’t hard to define
Jesse’s got himself a job and I want to make it mine
And he’s been cutting all those lines
And he’s issuing REAL ID, I just know it
Yeah ‘n’ he’s doling out those jobs especially tight
You know
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
Where can I find an office like that
I play along with the charade
The voters sure don’t see a reason to change
You know, I feel so certain that he’ll never get the boot
I wanna tell him that we’ll miss him
But the point is probably moot
‘Cause he’s reducing all of those lines
And drivers are loving him for that, I just know it
And he’s holding those jobs, to keep them from the right
You know
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
Where can I find an office like that
And I’m looking in the mirror all the time
Wondering what voters don’t see in me
I’ve been funny, I’ve been cool with the lines
Ain’t that the way politics is supposed to be
Tell me, where can I find an office like that
You know, I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I want Jesse’s job
Where can I find a statewide like that
Like Jesse’s job
I wish that I had Jesse’s job
I want, I want Jesse’s job
- ...A dude - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:32 pm:
Menudo Reunion Tour
- Mr. Chairman - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:34 pm:
Buddy Guy?
- Red Ketcher - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:34 pm:
Gotta be ” The Lt. Dan Band ”
Gary Sinise from Chicago, Kimo Williams , a VM Vet and teacher at Chi Columbia College and Jesse White a Vet
So Gotta be Lt. Dan Band
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:35 pm:
Who ever played the Geritol jingle.
- Stuntman Bob's Brother - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:36 pm:
For the S.O.S.?
The Cars.
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:38 pm:
How about the S.O.S. Band (”I don’t care what you do with them, just be good to me”)
- Back to the Mountains - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:42 pm:
Meat Loaf. Or +1 on the Tupac hologram.
- Commander Norton - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:44 pm:
They are warming up right now, so if you walk by the mansion, you may get your answer.
- “hoobladie hoobla” - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:50 pm:
Montrose, I am so bitter that you got there first.
- LINK - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:53 pm:
hoobladie hoobla,
You mean Sammy is back with Montrose? s/n
- Anonymiss - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:55 pm:
It’s the Harmon Band Fair Tax Victory Tour!
- OneMan - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:56 pm:
Turns out Sec White is a big prog rock fan…
Big Big Train
- pool boy - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:02 pm:
REO Speedwagon with Head East.
- Wylie Coyote - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:06 pm:
So where’s my invite?
- DuPage Saint - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:17 pm:
Hendrix. Leading with Purple Haze for weed bill
- Nameless - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:24 pm:
Mavis Staples
- Perrid - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:35 pm:
Willie Nelson, just because weed.
- very old soil - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:38 pm:
A Sinatra impersonator singing “I did it my way”
- JS Mill - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:43 pm:
Hoobstank
- Hack in the Back - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:45 pm:
Gladys Knight
- Boomerang - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:46 pm:
I figured it out and I didn’t have to walk by the Mansion to do it.
They are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I need to see this concert!
- Wylie Coyote - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:46 pm:
I heard the noise too and it’s nobody I know…..
- CT Resident - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:52 pm:
Rolling Stones?
- A guy - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:06 pm:
ABBA, first stop on the reunion tour. Gotta be.
- Colin Robinson - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:13 pm:
Isley Brothers
- disenfranchised - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:27 pm:
Lionel Richie
- Ben Gazzara - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:34 pm:
Please let it be GWAR
- Mark - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:34 pm:
Well the Dead & Co need a tune up before the tour starts…but I’m gonna say George Clinton will turn this mother out
- Mama - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:47 pm:
The Jacksons
Dionne Warrick
The Supremes
- Mama - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:50 pm:
The Moody Blues?
Louie…???
- Mama - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:52 pm:
The Glen Miller Band
- mana - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:55 pm:
Smoky Robinson?
Beyonce?
- wordslinger - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 5:00 pm:
–Beyonce?–
I don’t think even JB has the money for that.
- Jason - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 5:09 pm:
Hello, is it me you’re looking for?
- Amalia - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 5:41 pm:
Lucky birthday guy. Now we could all say whom we would like for our birthday band. extra points if it is a band from Illinois. I will go with Cheap Trick.
- The Bashful Raconteur - Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 7:00 pm:
Cool. Bringing the funk.