Thursday, May 11, 2017

Featured Live Music Artist of the Week - 4Cast




4Cast was the band performing immediately following the CPD Run To Remember on May 6 at Soldier Field, Stadium Green.

The weather was windy (being in the windy city and all), and a bit brisk for May. However, that didn't stop this band from entertaining the crowd. They immediately connected with the crowd by talking about the 5k and the cause - which is exactly what a good local band should do, especially when playing at such an event. And, and, they cleverly tied their name into a brief discussion about the weather, comparing it to last year's rainy race day.

The band is a 4-piece band with a lead/rhythm guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboards. Their primary genre, which was perfect for the audience, was 1980s rock and roll. The band switched lead vocal duties based on the song.

Though conditions were not ideal, and the band had to play wearing coats and dealing with a cold wind off of the lake, they still started right on time (maybe even early) and played without any issues with equipment or sound, which would have been acceptable given the conditions.

4Cast interacted with the crowd often, and during the race winner and sponsor announcements came out to the crowd and interacted one on one with the spectators.

The music itself, can't forget that, were faithful covers of the originals doing the originals justice and the sound was tight and spot on. The band not only sounded experienced and talented they also looked it on stage, playing the songs with ease, as if they had been doing it since the songs came out the first time. When being a cover band, renditions true to the original are a must, and this band succeeded.



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