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Friday, September 27, 2024  ·  8:00 PM CDT

Jimmy Webb

with special guest Pete Mancini

4544 N Lincoln Ave · Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall · 773.728.6000


Multiple Grammy-winning cross-genre songwriter Jimmy Webb's most popular songs are touchstones for a generation yet remain timeless: “MacArthur Park,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Didn't We,” “Galveston,” “Worst That Could Happen,” and “The Highwayman.” During his live shows - which are different every night because of his incredible improvisational piano playing and wealth of stories - Webb creates a unique connection to the audience. Night after night he regales his fans with the stories behind his hits; starting with his first songwriting job at Motown, he brings his audience through a career trajectory that took a teenage preacher's son from a farm town in Oklahoma to the zenith of his longed-for profession in only a few, short years.

https://www.jimmywebb.com/


Pete Mancini got his start as the frontman and songwriter of Butchers Blind, a critically acclaimed rock band from NYC. In 2017 he released his debut solo album Foothill Freeway, which explored the Americana influences that were a hallmark of his former band. The album garnered rave reviews from NPR, No Depression and Newsday. His second album Flying First Class was released in 2019. Extensive tours of the East Coast, Midwest and South followed, establishing Mancini as a national artist.

In the Summer of 2020, Mancini flew down to Dial Back Sound in Water Valley MS to begin work on his third album, Killing The Old Ways. Produced by Matt Patton (Drive By Truckers) and Bronson Tew, the 10 song collection marked a significant artistic leap forward. The album was finally released in 2022 to critical acclaim and was included on several best of year lists. The Commonwealth Sessions Vol. 1 EP was released in 2023. He is gearing up to release his fourth LP in the coming months.

Over the years, Mancini has opened for Jimmy Webb, Los Lobos, Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Cracker, Rhett Miller, Amy Helm, Larry Campbell & Theresa Williams, and Iain Matthews.

In addition to touring and playing guitar with Jimmy Webb, Mancini is also a member of The Famous Doctor Scanlon Band, which honors the musical legacy of Travis McKeveny.

https://petemancini.com/