Where: Space
Evanston
IL
60202
United States
Chicago
What: Bonnie Prince Billy @ Space
When:
The human who sings and composes under the name Bonnie Prince Billy and acts under the name Will Oldham has, over the past three-plus decades, made an idiosyncratic journey through, and an indelible mark on, the worlds of independent music and cinema. With his highly individualistic approach to music making and the music industry, one that cherishes intimacy, community, mystery, and spontaneity; his brilliance has captivated fans and made Bonny one of our most influential and beloved songsmiths.Bonnie Prince Billys latest offerings include 2023s Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You and 2024s Hear the Children Sing the Evidence (with Nathan Salsburg and Tyler Trotter). He had a cameo role in Jeff Nichols The Bikeriders. BPBs newest record is The Purple Bird (produced by David Ferguson), and features such giants of American music as John Anderson and Tim OBrien.
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IL
60202
United States
Who: Bonnie Prince Billy
Songwriter
Will Oldham (born 24 December 1970, Louisville, Kentucky) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. His music is often (perhaps inappropriately) placed under the genre of “alt-country”. Oldham has recorded under many names, including Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. He often plays and records with other musicians, including Dave Pajo and his brothers Ned and Paul Oldham, but is generally the chief creator of the music. He has also been involved in musical projects and bands such as Amalgamated Sons of Rest, The Anomoanon, The Boxhead Ensemble, Tortoise, and The Sundowners as well as releasing his first solo album in 1993. Oldham has said that the Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy moniker has many references. These include ‘Bonnie’ Prince Charlie, an 18th century Jacobite; Billy the Kid, the 19th century American outlaw also known as William Bonney; and the American singer Nat King Cole. He has also appeared in several films, such as the 1987 film Matewan and most recently in Old Joy (released in late 2006). He is also the photographer of the cover image of the Slint album Spiderland.