Chicago-based bluegrass outfit Special Consensus has covered a lot of musical territory in the half a century since banjoist Greg Cahill founded the band in 1975. Two-time Grammy nominees and six-time International Bluegrass Music Association winners, the group has amassed an expansive discography of over 20 releases.

With their latest release ‘Great Blue North’, Special Consensus turns their gaze northward, across the great lakes, to Canada.

The album offers a thoughtfully curated collection of well-known and obscure songs from Canadian writers and features collaborations with some of Canada’s most notable bluegrass and folk musicians. Taken as a whole, ‘Great Blue North’ expands Special Consensus’s musical footprint, furthering their legacy as Chicago’s premiere bluegrass ambassadors and establishing them as torchbearers for the international reach of bluegrass music. 2025 will mark the band’s 10th visit to The Market Place Theatre.

This event takes place in our Studio Theatre with an unreserved, cabaret-style seating layout.