An evening of rock classics written by iconic American artist Bruce Springsteen and performed by legendary 8-piece band Sons of Chicago, at the Gorton Center John & Nancy Hughes Theater in Lake Forest, Illinois.
This concert is about the hope, hardship and glory of life in the USA expressed though Springsteen's masterworks. Anthems, ballads and deep cuts Born to Run, Thunder Road, Rosalita, Glory Days, Promised Land, Spirit of the Night, Badlands, Tenth Avenue Freezeout, Bobby Jean, Nebraska, The Rising and others are delivered with the same emotional energy as the originals.
Every lyric is a memory, every riff a heartbeat, keeping the audience rocking, dancing and singing with the band.
WINTRUST 20,000 MEALS TOUR
This show is part of the Wintrust 20,000 Meals Tour that provides funding for local food pantries with a series of rocking concerts in Southern Wisconsin, Chicagoland, and Northern Indiana. Special thanks to Wintrust Bank, the Bomher Family Foundation, and the Pinnacle Foundation for their generous support.
"These concerts are about more than great music — they're about coming together to fight hunger and support our neighbors."
— Matt Gambs, Chief Community Impact Officer, Wintrust
JOHN & NANCY HUGHES THEATER
The John & Nancy Hughes Theater is the core of performing arts at the Gorton Center in Lake Forest, Il. Perfect sightlines, outstanding stage light and sound systems, and superb room acoustics make this an ideal venue for live musical performances. The theater is enhanced by four restored murals created in 1936 by the renowned artist Ralf Henricksen.