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* 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
— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) May 29, 2019
* The Question: Your best guesses?
*** UPDATE *** She’s right…
Multiple sources say it’s….George Clinton. https://t.co/FurqsXwxgI
— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) May 29, 2019
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:19 pm
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Comment by Anon E Moose Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:22 pm
The Staples Singers
Comment by A guy 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.
Comment by Perrid Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:23 pm
Boat Drink Caucus.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:23 pm
Chicago i guess.
Comment by JaY Srivastava Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:24 pm
Rick Springfield?
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:24 pm
Least offensive person I can think of off the top of my head, John Legend.
Comment by TopHatMonocle Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:24 pm
For snark purposes only:
Any band that can cover the song “Jump”
Comment by A guy Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:25 pm
Mick and The Boys, brought to you by AARP.
Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:27 pm
===brought to you by AARP===
The Steel Wheelchair Tour.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:28 pm
Beatles
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:31 pm
The White Stripes
Comment by sewer thoughts Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:33 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.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:34 pm
The Von Trapp Family Singers.
Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:34 pm
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters
Comment by Pick a Name Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:36 pm
I saw the mothership parked in front of the statehouse.
Comment by Lobo (the atomic dog) Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:37 pm
Buddy Guy. Also like the Mavis Staples suggestion.
Comment by Moe Berg Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:38 pm
2Pac hologram
Comment by g Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:38 pm
Not sure who it is but I’ve ruled out Ted Nugent.
Comment by Stones Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:38 pm
KC & the Sunshine Band
Comment by L.A. Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:38 pm
Culture Club singing “I Tumble 4 U” over and over and over….
Comment by Montrose Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:40 pm
Earth, Wind & Fire
Comment by Calvis 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.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:41 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.
Comment by lakeside Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:44 pm
Wille Nelson - celebrating legalization of marijuana…
Comment by libertas Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:45 pm
The Beach Boys
Comment by L.A. Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:46 pm
The Temptations
Comment by L.A. Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:47 pm
Dire Straights…because that’s where we are
Comment by unclesam Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:47 pm
The Supremes
Comment by L.A. Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:47 pm
Gotta go with REO Speedwagon
Comment by danray Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:49 pm
Stevie Wonder
Comment by I Miss Bentohs Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:53 pm
The Doobie Brothers (in anticipation of doing it legally).
Comment by Billy Shears Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:57 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?
Comment by Peter Torque Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 1:59 pm
Eddie and the Cruisers
Comment by CharlieKratos Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:01 pm
Jennifer Hudson
Comment by Siriusly Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:03 pm
Earth Wind and Fire.
Comment by The Bashful Raconteur Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:04 pm
I’m not anonymous.
Comment by It's Van Halen Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:05 pm
Smokey Robinson
Comment by 10th ward Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:07 pm
Charmaine Neville Band
Comment by Bigtwich Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:09 pm
The Tax and Spenders?
Comment by Stewie Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:13 pm
Post Malone?
Comment by Anti-Immoderate Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:16 pm
The best Rolling Stones cover band is from Chicago and call themselves Tumbling Dice. Considering the honoree it makes sense.
Comment by Pundent Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:17 pm
I’m assuming that “band” means an actual band. So then Jennifer Hudson would be out, right?
Comment by L.A. 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
Comment by Columbo Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:17 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
Comment by A Well-Regulated Commenter Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:18 pm
Nickelback
Comment by SAP Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:21 pm
Yanni
Comment by Peteburg Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:21 pm
Rammstein with special guest Nickleback
Comment by Uncle Merkin Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:21 pm
Village People (a one man act performed by someone who knows his way around the mansion)
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:22 pm
Snoop Dogg.
Comment by Boomerang Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:24 pm
I’m torn between The Pointer Sisters and/or Kris Kross.
Comment by Jocko Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:26 pm
Please no Stinkelback. Let’s go with something more tolerable. Disturbed.
Comment by Glengarry Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:27 pm
The Tupac hologram.
Comment by Bilbo Swaggins Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:28 pm
Cheap Trick
Comment by One of Three Puppets Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:29 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
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:31 pm
Menudo Reunion Tour
Comment by ...A dude Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:32 pm
Buddy Guy?
Comment by Mr. Chairman 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
Comment by Red Ketcher Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:34 pm
Who ever played the Geritol jingle.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:35 pm
For the S.O.S.?
The Cars.
Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:36 pm
How about the S.O.S. Band (”I don’t care what you do with them, just be good to me”)
Comment by lake county democrat Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:38 pm
Meat Loaf. Or +1 on the Tupac hologram.
Comment by Back to the Mountains Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:42 pm
They are warming up right now, so if you walk by the mansion, you may get your answer.
Comment by Commander Norton Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:44 pm
Montrose, I am so bitter that you got there first.
Comment by “hoobladie hoobla” Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:50 pm
hoobladie hoobla,
You mean Sammy is back with Montrose? s/n
Comment by LINK Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:53 pm
It’s the Harmon Band Fair Tax Victory Tour!
Comment by Anonymiss Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:55 pm
Turns out Sec White is a big prog rock fan…
Big Big Train
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 2:56 pm
REO Speedwagon with Head East.
Comment by pool boy Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:02 pm
So where’s my invite?
Comment by Wylie Coyote Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:06 pm
Hendrix. Leading with Purple Haze for weed bill
Comment by DuPage Saint Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:17 pm
Mavis Staples
Comment by Nameless Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:24 pm
Willie Nelson, just because weed.
Comment by Perrid Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:35 pm
A Sinatra impersonator singing “I did it my way”
Comment by very old soil Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:38 pm
Hoobstank
Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:43 pm
Gladys Knight
Comment by Hack in the Back Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:45 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!
Comment by Boomerang Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:46 pm
I heard the noise too and it’s nobody I know…..
Comment by Wylie Coyote Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:46 pm
Rolling Stones?
Comment by CT Resident Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 3:52 pm
ABBA, first stop on the reunion tour. Gotta be.
Comment by A guy Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:06 pm
Isley Brothers
Comment by Colin Robinson Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:13 pm
Lionel Richie
Comment by disenfranchised Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:27 pm
Please let it be GWAR
Comment by Ben Gazzara 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
Comment by Mark Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:34 pm
The Jacksons
Dionne Warrick
The Supremes
Comment by Mama Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:47 pm
The Moody Blues?
Louie…???
Comment by Mama Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:50 pm
The Glen Miller Band
Comment by Mama Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:52 pm
Smoky Robinson?
Beyonce?
Comment by mana Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 4:55 pm
–Beyonce?–
I don’t think even JB has the money for that.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 5:00 pm
Hello, is it me you’re looking for?
Comment by Jason Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 5:09 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.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 5:41 pm
Cool. Bringing the funk.
Comment by The Bashful Raconteur Wednesday, May 29, 19 @ 7:00 pm