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Friday, March 7, 2025  ·  8:00 PM CST

Eilen Jewell

with special guest Nikki O'Neill

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


Hailed by American Songwriter as one of America's most intriguing, creative, and idiosyncratic voices, Eilen Jewell rises from the ashes on her captivating new album, Get Behind The Wheel, picking up the pieces of her shattered world and finding new purpose and meaning after watching her marriage, her band, and what felt like her entire career fall apart in a series of spectacular, heartbreaking implosions. Co produced by multi instrumental wizard Will Kimbrough (Todd Snider, Hayes Carll), the collection pushes the acclaimed singer and songwriters trademark blend of vintage roots noir into more psychedelic territory, with spacious, cinematic arrangements complementing her revelatory explorations of grief, loss, resilience, and redemption.

https://www.eilenjewell.com/


An Americana artist deeply in love with classic soul, Nikki O'Neill has been described by music journalists as a singer “carrying the raw passion of the blues, the warmth of Americana, and the soaring spirit of gospel” with “an ability to craft catchy and resonant tunes that sparkle with uptempo goodness and a hopeful outlook.”

On March 14, Nikki is releasing her third album, Stories I Only Tell My Friends, on Blackbird Record Label. It's supported by the Illinois Arts Council, who chose Nikki as one of their 2025 grant recipients. Tonight she will be joined by Rich Lackowski on drums and harmony vocals.

https://www.nikkioneill.com