The Blind Boys of Alabama

The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music . Celebrated by The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and The Recording Academy/GRAMMYs with Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and winners of six GRAMMY Awards, they have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans over 70 years. The Blind Boys are known for crossing multiple musical boundaries with their remarkable interpretations of everything from t raditional gospel favorites to contemporary spiritual material by songwriters such as Eric Clapton, Prince, and Tom Waits . They have appeared on recordings with many artists, including Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Su san Tedeschi, Ben Harper, Patty Griffin, and Taj MahalThe Blind Boys released their latest album, Echoes Of The South, in Aug ust of 2023 . It f ound the Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees coming home to Alabama to record in Muscle Shoals . The eleven - son g collection is a portrait of perseverance from a group well - versed in overcoming incredible odds - from singing for pocket change in the Jim Crow South to performing for three different American presidents, soundtracking the Civil Rights movement, and hel ping define modern gospel music as we know it. The album garnered three GRAMMY Award nominations, and won for Best Roots Gospel Album.That win continued a run of GRAMMY Award nominations from the two previous years. In 202 1 , the groups collaborative recording with Bla Fleck, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free, was tapped in the Best American Roots Performance category . In 202 2 , the y garnered another no d for their collaboration with the band Black Violin on The Message in th e Best Americana Performance category.

- Main Box Office: (847) 492-8862
- Administrative Office: (847) 492-8061

- Located at main box office entrance
- Valid photo ID required for pickup
- Available 1 hour before performance start time
- Tickets can be held up to 30 minutes before show time

- Street parking available on Chicago Avenue
- Nearby public parking lots within 2 blocks
- Limited on-site parking
- Metered street parking zones

- Wheelchair accessible spaces
- Companion seating available
- Accessible restrooms
- Front row accommodations
- Elevator access to all levels

- No outside food or drinks
- No smoking inside venue
- Valid ticket required for entry
- Late seating during performance intervals
- Professional photography/recording prohibited

- Ages 12 and above generally permitted
- Children under 12 require adult supervision
- Some performances may have specific age restrictions
- Infant/lap policies vary by event type