BLACK ANGUS is the premier North American AC/DC tribute band re-creating the sound, energy and rhythms of AC/DC.

Far beyond your average wig-wearing cover band, BLACK ANGUS consists of veteran Chicago rock & blues touring and recording musicians from the likes of Loudmouth, Cathedral, Urge Overkill, Skinwalker, The Last Vegas, Frank Bang’s Secret Stash, Thunderwing, Maiden Chicago, Head On, Fierce Atmospheres, The Cynics and more.

“Our current line-up are just great players” says Taran De Pablos, singer of BLACK ANGUS. “Our guys have toured the world, released hit albums, done stadium tours, you name it we’ve done it. When performing with Black Angus, it’s a band having fun, breathing some life into some of the best rock songs of all time. The bull has found the unmistakable, AC/DC boogie. People love it.”

Since 2018 BLACK ANGUS has been touring the club and festival circuit, building out a Grade A set list. They’ve released 2 promo videos, and recently recorded studio versions of three classic AC/DC jams; “Girls Got Rhythm”, “Shot Down in Flames”, and “Walk All Over You”.

AC/DC rules. BLACK ANGUS aims to rule, almost as much.

Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.

Mr. Blotto takes the Jam band asthetic into areas unfamiliar to the standard Jam Scene. They have been known to cover entire albums by Led Zeppelin and the Who as well as perform entire shows of Country and Reggae. Artists as diverse as the Grateful Dead, the Flaming Lips, Willie Nelson and The Velvet Underground have seen their material interpreted by Mr. Blotto in the 2000+ shows the band has performed in the last 15 years, yet covers only pepper the bands hefty catalog of original material stemming from five studio albums and other unreleased crowd favorites.

Live house music by a funky duo. It will spin your mind.