Art Ensemble of Chicago
Blue Eyes
Clarence 'Gatemouth'
Brown
Cameo
Clifton Chenier
The Dynatones
The Wild Chupatulis
Robert
Cray
Jack DeJohnette's
Special Edition
George Thorogood
& the Destroyers
Bo Diddley
Willie Dixon
Ramblin' Jack Elliot
Green River
Harvey
Rondo Band
John Lee Hooker
Robert
Hunter
Huey Lewis
Kidd
Africa
Jr.
Cadillac
Harvey Mason
Sonny Terry Brownie
McGhee
Hank Ballard &
the Midnighters
Steve Miller
Neville Brothers
Persuasions
Pamona
Boners
Mason Proffit
Ramones
Lee Ritenour
Sam & Dave
The
Skyboys
Soundgarden
Sun Ra
Annie
Rose and the Thrillers
Tiny
Tony and Rock n Roll Jones
Mary Wells
Jesse Colin Young
The
Zephyrs
Others ??
Hank
Ballard and The Midnighters
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We opened the Rainbow in 1973, started live music and the rest is history. We finally sold out about 15 years and over 1000 bands later in the late 80's. Above is a list of some of the more notable performers that set foot on stage at the Rainbow. I'm sure there are many more that I can't remember.Steve Hudziak, January 2006
Last
Update: 7 November 2011
Credits:
Steve Hudziak, Bob Oram, Eddy Hall, Loren Williams, Jack Dolan, Dana Francis,
Les Hutchinson, Brad Schoonmaker