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* From a press release…
The Illinois Inaugural committee announced the musical lineup for the Inaugural Concert on January 12, 2015. Tickets can be purchased online at www.IllinoisInauguration.com
Superstar Toby Keith will headline the concert.
From his first No. 1 smash “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” to his latest release Drinks After Work, Toby has been one of the most consistent self-directed hit makers of his era. At the core of Toby’s unparalleled success is his songwriting, which has powered an astounding succession of hit songs to the tune of more than 85 million BMI performances on commercial radio stations worldwide. He has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association International with its Songwriter/Artist of the Decade distinction, is a three-time BMI Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year and was named the American Country Awards’ Artist of the Decade.
His albums have sold more than 40 million copies, ranking him among the top-selling all-genre artists on Billboard’s Top 200 Artists of the Decade. Keith is also Billboard’s No. 1 Country Artist of the Decade and No. 1 Country Songwriter of the Decade.
Legendary blues musician Buddy Guy will precede Toby Keith on stage.
Buddy is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to that city’s halcyon days of electric blues. He has received 6 Grammy Awards, 28 Blues Music Awards (the most any artist has received), the Billboard magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, and the Presidential National Medal of Arts. Rolling Stone ranked him in the top 25 of its “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”
The Boat Drink Caucus – comprised of Representative Chad Hays, Representative Mike Tryon and Senator Don Harmon – will open the concert. The trio combine a Jimmy Buffett-like tropical style with classic rock favorites.
First they kicked off Phases of the Moon and now they’re opening for Buddy Guy and Toby Keith. Not bad.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:14 pm
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Comment by A guy... Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:25 pm
Sweet!
The Boat Drink Caucus opening? Really cool touch.
Nicely done.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:26 pm
According to celebrity talent.net, Toby Keith’s price for a domestic event starts at $500,000.
Maybe he’ll give Rauner a deal since Quinn declared an Illinois Toby Keith Day when he played the fair.
Comment by Wordslinger Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:27 pm
Hey Willy and Slinger; I don’t know Toby Keith, but I do know Buddy Guy. Actually know him pretty well. Don’t hate me for it! lol
Comment by A guy... Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:27 pm
Great choices. Beats the Governor’s Ball.
Comment by walker Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:28 pm
Explains the ticket prices
Comment by Robin Ventura Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:32 pm
Music is a huge weak point, but I lnow enough of Toby Keith to be dangerously embarassing.
Buddy Guy is a treasure.
The Boat Drink Caucus’ reputation proceeds them.
Good stuff.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:34 pm
Guy, I guess that explains why Buddy plays the blues.
Comment by Wordslinger Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:40 pm
===First they kicked off Phases of the Moon and now they’re opening for Buddy Guy and Toby Keith. Not bad.====
Not bad? They’ve just become heroes to their kids…and their parents…and everyone who knows them. If they wet themselves over this, no one would say a word! lol
Comment by A guy... Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:42 pm
=== Wordslinger - Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:40 pm:
Guy, I guess that explains why Buddy plays the blues.====
We talked about you. Next song he writes is: “Damn right I got the blues”
It was like he knew you man! (toying with you here) I’d pay the Half G just to hear him thunder
Boom Boom Boom.
No one does it like he does.
Comment by A guy... Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:45 pm
Already not missing PQ
Comment by Secretariat Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:47 pm
At first glance, this seems like an interesting lineup, and including a living legend like Buddy Guy is a great move. However, this would have seemed completely reasonable for a presidential inauguration a few years ago. I guess it makes the ticket prices easier to understand, but it’s still quite a show for an inauguration in a mid sized state.
Comment by AC Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:49 pm
===I guess it makes the ticket prices easier to understand, but it’s still quite a show for an inauguration in a mid sized state.===
5th largest state in America.
You’re welcome.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:52 pm
“How Do You Like Me Now?”
Comment by Anon Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:52 pm
No Nuge?!
Comment by junkyard dog Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 4:54 pm
==5th largest state in America.==
Ok, it’s in the upper 10%, unlike our future governor who is in the upper 1/10 of 1%. If we just had a little more sunshine, and Rick Scott had Blago’s hair, we could knock out #4.
Comment by AC Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 5:03 pm
- AC -,
Your drive-bys are getting more embarrassing.
If you don’t like it, don’t go. No one is making you,
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 5:21 pm
I wonder if Bruce has heard what Buddy Guy says about politicians. The words are not allowed in this comment section.
Comment by Precinct Captain Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 5:27 pm
-Oswego Willy
That was just a cheesy comment. If I were aiming for a “drive by” I’d went for something like this… Q: What’s the difference between Rauner’s budget and Rauner’s inauguration celebration? A: Rauner has a detailed plan for the inauguration celebration.
Comment by AC Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 5:33 pm
Better effort - AC -, almost funny too.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 5:38 pm
Before the concert, we could do a charity arm-wrestle between Willy and AC. That could raise a few sheckles to help balance the state budget.
Comment by Team America Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 5:44 pm
Inaugurations are about celebrating democracy and the continual, peaceful, transfer of power through democracy.
Plus, this is a pretty sweet lineup…
I’ll celebrate that.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 5:52 pm
Now that there was funny, AC.
Comment by Larry the Cable Guy Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 6:00 pm
Toby Keith is a lifetime Democrat (I know that is surprising considering his music).
Huh, Money talks. BS walks.
Comment by BIG R. PH. Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 6:31 pm
I am really digging this lineup. Toby Keith in Spfld? Wow. Buddy Guy?
And the freaking’ Boat Drink Caucus?
Hooray!
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 6:40 pm
I here they’re creating several new songs for the inaugural. 1) I promised you the Moon and gave you Mud. 2) I don’t lose, the other guy just cheats. 3) It wasn’t me, who bought the nursing homes. The finale will feature a singalong with the crowd to the new song, This Home is My Home and That Home is Mine Too, this Land Belongs to Diane and me.
Comment by Norseman Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 7:05 pm
Great lineup. Buddy guy is a national treasure. Interviewed him several times, and found him to be great to converse with.
Comment by John A. Logan Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 7:23 pm
I’d rather have a root canal then listen through a country and western performance.
Comment by Mouthy Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 7:39 pm
Hey, they’re playing both kinds of music … Country AND Western.
Comment by PublicServant Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 8:00 pm
Given Rauner’s historically expensive victory and upcoming challenges, Toby could probably tailor a few songs for the event:
“Ain’t as Rich as I Once Was”
“Red Solo Guv”
“Hoosier Daddy” (for his mentor, Mini-Mitch)
“I Love This Cash Bar”
“Courtesy of the One Percent Few (The Angry Plutocrat)
“Fear for My Choices”
“How Do You Like My Budget Plan Now”
Comment by Wordslinger Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 8:23 pm
It would be awesome if they only served drinks in Red Solo Cups at the inaugural dinner!
Comment by Soccertease Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 9:10 pm
“Hey, they’re playing both kinds of music … Country AND Western.”
Doesn’t matter. Country. Western. Country Western. I’ll still take the rook canal and I hate root canals. Have fun You’all…
Comment by Mouthy Monday, Dec 22, 14 @ 9:56 pm
==I am really digging this lineup. Toby Keith in Spfld? Wow==
Wasn’t he just there last August for the State Fair?
Mouthy must be not a fan both Country and the Blues Brothers
Comment by Anonymoiis Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 7:28 am
Wow..Just wow.
Comment by Walter Mitty Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 7:58 am
Toby Keith played at least one rally for George W. Bush. He’s said he’s not a Democrat anymore. Plus I’m sure the pay is good.
Comment by too obvious Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 8:19 am
I would go just to hear the Boat Drink Caucus and Buddy Guy but Toby Keith EWWWW
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 8:51 am
I’m sure if he had picked someone like Springsteen there would be all kinds of ad hominem attacks posted here. Well, as long as the gays dont marry…Illinoize will be fine.
Comment by Del Clinkton Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 8:58 am
Toby doing “Never smoke weed with Willie again”?
Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 9:05 am
Del Clinkton…
If it was my call it would Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagen and Styx along with the Boat Drink Caucus… For an all Illinois show…
Does that work for you
Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 9:18 am
Well red solo cups and Buddy Guy are from Illinois at least
Comment by Anonymoiis Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 9:38 am
Everything you need to know about Rauner- he has Buddy Guy open for Toby Keith.
Comment by DuPage Dave Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 9:41 am
I gotta say, I’m impressed with this lineup.
Comment by Lunchbox Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 10:08 am
“Everything you need to know about Rauner- he has Buddy Guy open for Toby Keith.”
Agreed.
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Dec 23, 14 @ 10:24 am