Big Halloween bash in Three Oaks MI! Our fave small theater and a short drive from Chicago. Join us for a big night.
Quite simply, Expo ’76 is unforgettable! Assembled from the eclectic ranks of Poi Dog Pondering, Tomorrow The Moon, The New Duncan Imperials, Mucca Pazza, and The Renaldo Domino Experience, this cast of characters covers tunes in name and style like no other. Plan on spending the night excitedly wondering, “What could possible happen next?!?”
Their ever-expanding set list careens wildly through decades and genres as the band follows its own muse. Whether they're storming through a rockabilly chestnut, a show tune, a top 40 hit from their (or your) childhood, brassy, jazzy hits and more, you'll feel the unbridled joy of some of Chicago's busiest and most respected musicians doing what they were born to do. Indeed...Quite simply, they're unforgettable.
After more than a dozen years as an entity, Expo’76 rolls on — impossibly fresh in each performance, their reputation as the Chicago area’s most reliably potent and unpredictable cover band firmly established. Their secret all along has simply been remaining true to themselves, playing the music they want to play. Their set list is a far-flung assortment of hits, forgotten classics and deep cuts, that careens effortlessly across all genres and politely sidesteps old warhorses.
When singer/guitarist Dag Juhlin (Poi Dog Pondering, Sunshine Boys) put out a call to his longtime friends, keyboardist Kenny Goodman (The Service, New Duncan Imperials) drummer John Carpender (Outronaut, The Real Pretenders) and bassist Ralph Baumel (The Real Pretenders) in 2009, his only guideline was that the band just focused on being great, and that the rest would take care of itself. It worked. Expo’76 began their monthly residency at Simon’s Tavern in Chicago in early 2010, and within a few months the room was packed out and they were on the cover of The Chicago Sun Times arts section.
Along the way, they’ve played hundreds of gigs beyond that residency: street fairs, dances, weddings, private parties, swanky fundraisers and more, in every possible setting. They’ve been joined onstage by notable singers and assorted show folk like Robert Cornelius, Kelly Hogan, Joel Murray, Syd Straw, Frank Orrall, Michael McDermott, Jack McGee, and an up and coming singer from Evanston named Eddie Vedder.
Being bolstered by the ferocious and rightly in-demand Total Pro Horns means the Expo’76 catalog has even more depth and power, and the Pros wholly share the band’s irreverent but musically razor-sharp approach to performance.
A night of Expo’76 is an unforgettable experience: songs that unlock memories or invite further exploration, performances that dazzle, and overflowing good vibes, delivered with a generous serving of world class banter. There’s no one else like them.
Big Halloween bash in Three Oaks MI! Our fave small theater and a short drive from Chicago. Join us for a big night.
1st time at this swinging place! Total Pro Horns will be there! FREE!!!!
Free show at the coolest place in Highwood IL!
First time at this venue! Gonna be a hoot!
Free show down by the River at The Tiny Tapp. Beautiful surroundings and great drinks and food!
Free show at the legendary Simons Tavern. Get there early to grab a chair at the bar.
Free show outside the Toadstool Pub in Highwood
Free show on the patio at wonderful Fitzgeralds!
Free monthly blowout. Best Wed night in town.
Expo'76 and the Total Pro Horns return to our favorite intimate theater in Three Oaks MI for a night of fun and booze. Just a short ride to this beautiful town from Chicago. A great getaway!
Expo'76 returns to one of the finest venues in the known universe. Catch Expo'76 and the Total Pro horns for a Friday Night Dance Extravaganza. 2 sets that will blow your mind!
Special benefit for cousin Tina. It's a free show but feel free to donate. Special guests- Phil Angotti, Gerald Down, Sunshine Boys, and more. Come support a great gal.
Expo'76 and the Total Pro Horns return to Simons for the 2023 debut. Come party like you remember from 2022. Gonna be wonderful.
An Expo NYE at Hey Nonny!!! Gonna be great. Always a blast at an Expo NYE party. Get tix early!
Expo Christmas Extravaganza. Berwyn's finest Musical venue. Great food and great vibe.