About

The Rhythm Rockets

Old School Jazz, Rhythm & Blues

The Rhythm Rockets are a guaranteed good time, full of boundless energy, top-flight musicianship, and flat-out fun. Captivating singer Nicole Kestler has fronted the band since 2000. So beguiling is her vocal delivery that their repertoire is now dominated by classic material from the postwar era by Dinah Washington, Big Maybelle, Peggy Lee, Ella Mae Morse, Ruth Brown, Etta James, and Annie Laurie.

The Rhythm Rockets not only sound right, this seven piece band looks every inch the part of a vintage Rhythm & Blues outfit. Everyone’s impeccably dressed in suits and ties (except Nicole, obviously); illuminated music stands bearing the band’s logo stand before the horn players. They need them, too. The Rhythm Rockets’ repertoire encompasses a vast 160 selections, including several tasty originals and at least one number penned by our guitarist’s late grandmother, a jazz-loving hipster who wrote “I’ll Take A Holiday From Love” in the 1930‘s never knowing someday her grandson’s band would lovingly perform it.

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Performances

Our schedule is subject to change at a moments notice. We try to post as much info as possible, however, It is always best to contact the venue directly for any info needed such as cover charge, menu, performance times, parking and reservations.

Date Event Location
 —  — Old Town Park Summer Concert Old Town Park, Bloomingdale, IL Old Town Park, Bloomingdale, IL
 —  — PRIVATE EVENT Nakoma Country Club, Madison, WI Nakoma Country Club, Madison, WI
 —  — Club Arcada Presents- Rhythm Rockets Club Arcada Speakeasy, St Charles, IL Club Arcada Speakeasy, St Charles, IL
 —  — Summer Concert Series at the Plaza Plaza Del Lago, Wilmette, IL Plaza Del Lago, Wilmette, IL
 —  — Morton Grove Summer Concerts- Rhythm Rockets and Classic Car Show Harrer Park Shelter, Morton Grove, IL Harrer Park Shelter, Morton Grove, IL
 —  — Courtyard Concert! Fitzgerald's, Berwyn, IL Fitzgerald's, Berwyn, IL
 —  — Town Square Concert series Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg, IL
Lake Forest Concerts In The Square Market Square, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Market Square, Lake Forest, IL 60045
 —  — Concert In The Park Grafelman Park, West Dundee, IL Grafelman Park, West Dundee, IL
 —  — SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Main Beach Park, Crystal Lake, IL Main Beach Park, Crystal Lake, IL
 —  — Concert In The Park Jackman Park, Glenview, IL Jackman Park, Glenview, IL
 —  — A Night at the Roxy! The Roxy, Lockport, IL The Roxy, Lockport, IL

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Sample Tracks

A quick taste of some old school Jazz, Rhythm & Blues

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