Cash Box Kings - $20

TICKET LINK | ARTIST WEBSITE | https://www.cashboxkings.com/home “One of the best blues bands in the land. Any of these musicians could have played with the great bands of the golden blues era. Together they keep a sound alive that many thought was no more.” — Living Blues “Unflinching blues distilled to its essence and steeped in tradition.” — Chicago Tribune “An enthusiastic celebration of Chicago blues in all of its electric forms. The Cash Box Kings don't merely pay homage to the past, they bring tradition into the present, making the case that the blues can still speak forcefully and directly about contemporary life.” — AllMusic For more than 25 years, The Cash Box Kings have been carrying the raw, rollicking spirit of classic Chicago blues into the present. Now, with a powerful new voice at the helm, the band is entering an exciting new chapter. Founded by Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee and harmonica powerhouse Joe Nosek, The Cash Box Kings have built an international reputation for their fiercely authentic take on the music they love. Their sound draws deeply from the electrifying blues of the 1950s and ’60s, while embracing jumping proto-rock ’n’ roll, early New Orleans-style R&B, Retro Soul, and the band’s own hard-charging hybrid of Chicago blues and Memphis rockabilly—what the Kings affectionately call “bluesabilly.” As MOJO put it, the band are “experts in classic Chicago grooves,” evoking Muddy Waters and Little Walter while also delivering original songs that are “both funny and pointed.” AllMusic praised their “enthusiastic celebration of Chicago blues in all of its electric forms,” noting the band’s combination of witty, sharp songwriting and an ability to bring tradition into the present: “The Cash Box Kings make the case that the blues can still speak forcefully and directly about contemporary life.” That combination of reverence and originality has been at the heart of The Cash Box Kings since Nosek founded the group in Madison, Wisconsin, in 2001. As a teenager growing up in the Chicago suburbs, Nosek began sneaking into Chicago blues clubs to see legends including Junior Wells, James Cotton, Otis Rush, Jimmy Rogers, and Sunnyland Slim. Those experiences inspired him to take up harmonica and develop the driving, expressive style that has become one of the band’s defining sounds. After moving to Madison to attend college, he began sitting in with artists including Clyde Stubblefield and Luther Allison before assembling a group of like-minded musicians determined to play raw, rough-edged, hard-charging blues. The Cash Box Kings released their debut, Live! At The King Club, in 2003 and quickly established themselves as one of the Midwest’s most exciting live blues acts. Over the years, the band has released eleven albums, earned 25 Blues Music Award nominations—including Album of the Year, Best Traditional Album, Song of the Year, and Band of the Year—and received widespread critical acclaim. Their albums have topped the Billboard Blues, Living Blues Radio, and SiriusXM’s B.B. King’s Bluesville charts. In 2023, The Cash Box Kings were named Blues Band of the Year at the Blues Blast Music Awards, while their Alligator Records release Oscar’s Motel became the most-played blues album worldwide that year. The band’s latest chapter began in 2026 with the departure of longtime vocalist Oscar Wilson, who left the group to pursue new endeavors. Wilson had been an important part of The Cash Box Kings’ history since joining in 2007, and his commanding South Side Chicago voice and gritty songwriting helped propel the band to international acclaim. Now, rather than looking backward, the Kings are moving forward with a new generation of energy and musicianship. Enter Cameron Webb. Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Webb began performing at the age of three in the Baptist church where his father served as pastor. From those early beginnings, he immersed himself in the rich traditions of Black American music, developing a powerful and highly expressive vocal style rooted in gospel, blues, soul, jazz, and R&B. Webb is not only a powerhouse vocalist and dynamic showman but also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who performs on piano, guitar, bass, and saxophone. He has already built an impressive résumé on the blues and R&B circuit, performing and holding residencies in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York. Webb first became part of The Cash Box Kings as a second vocalist, stepping in for Wilson during periods when Wilson was unable to perform. Those appearances quickly made clear that Webb was more than capable of holding his own alongside the band’s seasoned musicians. With his remarkable voice, charisma, musicianship, and deep connection to the traditions of Black American music, he brings a fresh energy to the Kings while remaining firmly grounded in the music’s roots. Influenced by legendary vocalists including Junior Parker, B.B. King, Sam Cooke, and Magic Sam, Webb re