Blast To The Past Band
- Chicago, IL
- Oldies Music
- 20 Verified Bookings
Sara M. said “Entire experience was fantastic! My family enjoyed every song. I would recommend for oldies!!”
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RetroActive is an exciting band playing the hits of the 60's, 70's, & 80's! There are 5 musicians in the group - all of whom sing. The result is great harmonies to go along with 2 electric guitars, keyboard, bass & drums! If our audience isn't on the dance floor dancing, they are for sure singing along with the songs we all grew up with.
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Price Range: $300 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability coverage for the band
Please listen to our demos & watch the videos available on our website:
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Bob Johnson sings and plays rhythm guitar and keyboard. In addition to playing guitar, keyboard, and drums with several bands during the last several decades, Bob was a recording engineer in a major downtown recording studio. He was fortunate enough to work with some of the best studio musicians in Chicago and several major touring acts such as: Foreigner, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, & The Atlanta Rhythm Section. Bob picked up most of what he knows about music from these players. He is very happy to be playing with RetroActive!
Tom Spisak sings and plays lead guitar and harmonica.I have been playing guitar for 35 years I studied electric guitar and classical when I was younger. Over the years I have played in many different type bands. The most notable was a hard rock band called Sin City. We toured around the Midwest area doing different kinds of venues for about 5 years. I then worked in a band called Hot Rocks which was a Rolling Stones tribute band. I hand been singing for about 10 years. This band Retroactive has been the most active vocal band I have been in. Having 5 members all singing lead and back up vocals has allowed us to do many band covers most bands can not do.
to have fun entertaining people with many of the same great songs today.
Drew O'Connor is the drummer for RetroActive. Starting on drums in the grammer school band, Drew grew up on Rock & Roll. During High School he started a band and played till taking a break from music to serve 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. Upon completion of his service, he pursued a formal music education studying at UIC, Chicago Conservatory College of Music, DePaul, and graduating with a B.A. in Music Ed from Northeastern Illinois University. Though most of the education involved playing classical music, he has always loved Rock & Roll. He has played in several bands over the years and is excited to be part of RetroActive.
Scott Kappmeyer sings and plays the keyboard!
Ray Hubert is our bass player and backing vocals.
We provide our own sound system and a limited lighting system.
November 11, 2022 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Concert |
October 22, 2022 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Roctobertfest |
September 16, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Berwyn Oktoberfest |
June 29, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:55pm | Wauconda Park District |
June 10, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:55pm | Croation Club - Cresthill |
May 26, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:55pm | Durbin's Burbank |
May 13, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:55pm | Stonehouse Pub |
December 03, 2016–December 04, 2016 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | Mister Mo's |
November 05, 2016–November 06, 2016 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | Stonehouse Pub |
September 24, 2016 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Sierra Club Picnic |
September 10, 2016 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Flossmoor Fest |
August 20, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | IJP Block Party |
June 25, 2016 • 4:30pm - 8:30pm | Anniversary Party |
96 Tears - ? & the Mysterians
The Weight - The Band
Take'n Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive
Fun Fun Fun - Beach Boys
Help me Rhonda - Beach Boys
Back in the USSR - Beatles
Eight Days a Week - Beatles
I Feel Fine - Beatles
I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles
I Should have known better - Beatles
Money Boys Medley - Beatles
Please Please Me - Beatles
Twist & Shout - Beatles
Sweet Home Chicago - Blues Brothers
Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger
I Fought the Law - Bobby Fuller Four
The Letter - Boxtops
Feel a Whole Lot Better - Byrds
You Ain't Going Nowhere - Byrds
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
CCR Medley - Creedence Clearwater
Because - Dave Clark 5
Bits & Pieces - Dave Clark 5
Do You Love Me - Dave Clark 5
Glad All Over - Dave Clark 5
Runaway - Del Shannon
Take It Easy - Eagles
Little Sister - Elvis
Thats Alright Mama - Elvis
No Time Guess Who
Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane
White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers
It's So Easy - Linda Ronstadt
When Will I be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
Hang on Sloopy - McCoys
Steppin' Stone - Monkees
These Boots Are Made For - Nancy Sinatra
Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond
Solitary Man - Neil Diamond
I Will Always Think About - New Colony 6
I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline
Just Like Me - Paul Revere & the Raiders
Kicks - Paul Revere & the Raiders
The One I Love - R.E.M.
Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
California Sun - Rivieras
Last Time - Rolling Stones
Paint it Black - Rolling Stones
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Gloria - Shadows of Knight
Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf
Love is all Around - Troggs
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Good Lovin' - Young Rascals
We regularly add new songs to our songlist !
Beatles, Beach Boys,Byrds,
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt
Paul Rever & the Raiders,
Dave Clark 5, Bob Seger,
Eagles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers,
Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf,
Guess Who, Jefferson Airplane
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Sara M. said “Entire experience was fantastic! My family enjoyed every song. I would recommend for oldies!!”
Pat R. said “Jane is not only a great lead singer but she is also extremely easy and fun to work with during the party prep. You will feel from the start that this…”
Barbara N. said “This was an evening that many people will never forget! These gals were magnificent and very entertaining. They held captive elderly people in wheelchairs…”
Terry S. said “What a band -- non-stop great music, wonderful attitude and incredible energy! I hired Ray's band for a huge outdoor party, perched them and their…”