New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Lucid Entertainment) Lucid Entertainment brings Bilal's neo soul groove to Chicago, Labor Day Weekend, Sunday
September 4th at the
Double Door located 1572 N Milwaukee.
Doors open at 8 pm and tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. To purchase tickets please visit https://t.co/677ksVD. Also performing will be Artist Pennjamin Bannekar and ROE.
Bilal will sing some of his classic hits and songs from his ground breaking studio album Airtight's Revenge, including
Little Ones. This year,
Bilal released a video to the song "Little Ones," a loving ode to his sons that appears on his latest album, Airtight's Revenge.
Bilal used the video as an opportunity to address an issue that is dear to his heart, Autism. His oldest son, Bashir, was diagnosed with the illness when he was around four years old and
Bilal has been very active in the movement to raise awareness.
ABOUT BILAL
Bilal Sayeed
Oliver (born August 21, 1979), better known by his stage name Bilal, is an American neo soul/jazz singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is also a core member of the loose collective, the Soulquarians.
Bilal started out by singing in small clubs until he began classical training in jazz and big-band arrangements at the Mannes
Music Conservatory in New York. With this formal training, the singer/songwriter learned to sing opera in seven languages.
Bilal is a member of the Soulquarians collective, along with Common, Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Ahmir �Questlove� Thompson, Q Tip, and D�Angelo.
ABOUT PENNJAMIN BANNEKAR
Heralded as Hip Hops freshest emcee, Pennjamin Bannekar sets himself above the fray with his intense and heartfelt stories of life. Some choose to describe his music as poetry set to a sound track and others just embrace the artistry. Once again
Chicago native, Pennjamin Bannekar gives us a peak into his life with his album release �HeartBeat.� Pennjamin�s new single �Illwrite� can be seen on a myriad of video channels including MTV.
ABOUT R.O.E
R.O.E. (Rising Over Envy) got his name because that is what he plans to do, rise above the envious. Born and bred on the westside of Chicago, R.O.E. was influenced by soul music, 90's hip hop, and poetry, which helped him hone his sound. During that time, he built an amazing buzz for himself through the new wave of music blogs/sites by releasing countless singles and freestyles that received rave reviews. In 2010, R.O.E. was also featured in the
Chicago Red Eye and was later invited in 2011 by the
Chicago Tribune to perform at the
Chicago Theatre for their show,
Chicago Live. After building such a unique following, R.O.E. released his debut EP entitled, A Backpacker Named R.O.E. which served as an introduction to new fans and a gentle reminder to the old. His lead single, I Won, received heavy play on many independent and college radio stations. Since then, R.O.E. has performed at countless venues and events across the country with his band, The Soulvillians.
