ECC Art Center fall season opens with renown “A Brother’s Revival”

The Elgin Community College Arts Center’s first stage performance of the fall season will be A Brother’s Revival on Saturday, September 24, from 7 – 9:30 p.m. in the Blizzard Theatre, located in Building H on the Spartan Drive Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Ill.

A Brother’s Revival carries on the music and spirit of the Allman Brothers. Led by former bassist ('78-'82) David ‘Rook’ Goldflies, the group is a legacy Allman Brothers band whose bandleader spent years learning from and performing with Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks, and Jai Johanny ‘Jaimoe’ Johanson.

Goldflies, who toured and recorded three albums with the Allman Brothers, created A Brother’s Revival to keep the music and memory of the Allman Brothers alive. "Having played in the Allman Brothers band for many years, I insist on our performances being authentic while recreating the intensity of the original band," says Goldflies.

Along with Goldflies, the group is comprised of vocalist and keyboardist Mike Kach, who toured with Dickey Betts and Great Southern for over a decade. Kach was Betts’ choice to carry on the sound of Gregg Allman’s bluesy performances. During the performance, Goldflies will lead A Brother’s Revival through many Allman Brothers classics, such as “Jessica,” “One Way Out,” “Statesboro Blues,” “Midnight Rider,” “Melissa,” “Ramblin’ Man,” “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed,” “Soulshine,” “Whipping Post,” and more.

Tickets to A Brother’s Revival are $35 and can be purchased at elgin.edu/arts-center/tickets/ and by phone at 847-622-0300. The ECC Arts Center can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/eccartscenter and on Instagram @eccartscenter.

PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU BUY TICKETS – Masks are strongly recommended but not required to be worn in the Blizzard and SecondSpace Theatres. Patrons who prefer to wear a face-covering are welcome and encouraged to do so. As masking is now a personal choice, please respect everyone’s decision whether they choose to wear a mask or not.

If you have questions, please call the box office at 847-622-0300.