Rick Estrin & The Nightcats at SPACE – Evanston, IL

See Rick Estrin & The Nightcats Live in Evanston on Friday, August 28, 2026, Doors Open at 8:00 PM

Blues vocalist, harmonica master and songwriting legend Rick Estrin, leader of the musically fearless, wildly entertaining, award-winning band Rick Estrin t like to talk much about his own musical superpowers. But ask him about the Nightcatsmulti-instrumentalist/musical mastermind/producer Christoffer Kid Andersen, keyboardist/organ wizard/bass player Lorenzo Farrell and endlessly creative drummer Derrick DMar Martinand hell be happy to sing their praises. This band is killer. Im enjoying this all more than ever, says the man whos been performing and recording professionally since the early 1970s. Its a blessingtheres so much energy, so much collaboration. The band is just so good right now. And the live show is better than ever. Living Blues calls Rick Estrin a terrific blues band with a real character for a front man, continuing, Clever, well-crafted songs framed by first-flight musicianshiphugely entertaining, intelligently conceived and executed roots rock with a wickedly cool and otherworldly twist on tradition. Estrins harp work is masterful.Rick Estrin new album and the bands sixth release, The Hits Keep Coming, packs a powerful punch, with phenomenal musicianship and lyricsboth serious and humorous. Produced by Andersen at his legendary Greaseland USA studio in San Jose, California, the record captures the bands chemistry and magic in what is certainly among their strongest, most urgent and most cohesive releases so far. The Hits Keep Coming is modern blues at its most potent, intense and fun in all the right places, as Rick Estrin & The Nightcats deliver twelve groove-heavy, hard-hitting songs, including ten written or co-written by Estrin and two surprising covers (one obscurity from Muddy Waters, one from Leonard Cohen that Estrin would have liked to have written). From the foot-stomping opener Somewhere Else, to the harsh reality of the title track (with backing vocals by The Sons Of The Soul Revivers), to the musically infectious, lyrically harrowing song about addiction, The Circus Is Still In Town, The Hits Keep Coming is a lyrical and musical tour-de-force.In addition to Estrins celebrated songwriting and peerless blues harmonica playing, he and the band are among the most entertaining and colorful showmen around. Estrins signature streetwise vocals and hipster-cool look, Andersens eye-popping, off-the-cuff guitar pyrotechnics, Farrells mighty organ, piano and bass work and DMars dynamic, acrobatic drumming make every one of their live performances a must-see event. People dont go out to see people who look like themselves, says Estrin. They want to see something special. I was schooled in this business to be a showman, and thats what you get when you come to see us perform. We know how to put on a show. I feel sorry for anyone who has to follow us.

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