David Bowie tribute project Sons of the Silent Age play two of the artist’s most iconic albums – Chicago Reader

This dedicated, lushly meticulous David Bowie tribute band debuted at Metro in 2013 as a benefit for a cancer charity. Theyve carried that tradition forward (albeit with different charities) into each subsequent performance at the venue, as well as expanding their scope into other fund-raising events and special showsincluding a few full-album sets and a 2015 appearance at the David Bowie Is . . . exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art. At the bands core are front man Chris Connelly and drummer Matt Walker, and their nine-piece ensemble can be swaggeringly loose or as tightly tailored as the Thin White Dukes trousers, as the moment demands. Theyve also folded in guest artists, among them Ava Cherry, Sinead OConnor, Shirley Manson, and actor Michael Shannon (whos played the roles of Bowies pals Iggy Pop and Lou Reed). Its no small task to manifest the charisma needed to do justice to Bowies material, and Connelly admirably sways up to the challenge. Hes more of an interpreter than an imitatorthough his performances are sometimes so uncanny that I wouldnt be surprised if hes subject to the occasional spirit possessionand he provides his own fresh nuance on beloved hits as well as deeper cuts. At this concert (which features Shannon again), Sons of the Silent Age will play two classic Bowie albums in their entirety: 1972s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars and 1976s Station to Station. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to cancer patients at the NorthShore University HealthSystems Integrative Medicine Program. v

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David Bowie tribute project Sons of the Silent Age play two of the artist's most iconic albums - Chicago Reader