Rhythm Rockets

Since 1996, Chicago’s Rhythm Rockets have been delivering 100 shows a year of their brand of vintage rhythm & blues, with songs influenced by the sax-driven bands of the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. In keeping with that style of music, the Rhythm Rockets’ performances reflect the diversity of jazz, rhythm & blues for which Chicago is famous.

From original compositions to matchless arrangements of vintage classics, the Rhythm Rockets deliver danceable, high-energy music in an authentic stage show that appeals to audiences of all ages.

Fronted by veteran vocalist Nicole Kestler, the Rhythm Rockets move effortlessly between torch ballads by Etta James & Dinah Washington to up-tempo numbers by Louis Jordan & Louis Prima. The Rhythm Rockets are backed by three saxophones, upright bass, drums, and guitar. Ms. Kestler transfixes audiences with vocals that are authentic and second to none.

The Rhythm Rockets have performed at the Paramount Arts Center, Willowbrook Ballroom, Green Dolphin Street, Rialto Square Theater, House of Blues, Chord on Blues, and Chicagoland’s longest-running weekly swing event at Frankie’s Blue Room for nine years. From their infectious music to their unforgettable stage show, there’s just no telling how high the Rhythm Rockets will soar in years to come.