Reflections: Daniel Lanois
Schedule
Fri Apr 04 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
201 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States | Chicago, IL
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REFLECTIONS presents an evening of sound and light with legendary ambient producer Daniel Lanois. Blending studio-to-stage techniques, Lanois will perform a solo ambient set for pedal steel and sampler, using a multitrack setup to reimagine his existing material in real time. We’ll announce his opening artist soon; you don’t want to miss this rare opportunity to see Lanois live in Chicago!⟴
DANIEL LANOIS is a producer, singer, pedal steel guitarist, and visionary sound designer, born in Quebec, Canada, now based in Los Angeles.
With his production partner Brian Eno, Lanois made a series of timeless records that practically define the ambient genre. 1982’s Ambient 4: On Land. 1983’s Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks. 1984’s The Pearl. Each one evokes a sense of weightlessness and gentle abstraction, bringing to the foreground a series of ethereal, yet visceral, landscapes.
Further albums with Jon Hassell, Harold Budd, U2, Bob Dylan, and Peter Gabriel further expanded the idea of studio-as-instrument, making every part of the production an integral component of the overall texture, and striking the perfect balance between avant-garde experimentation and straightforward pleasure.
His first major pop production effort was on U2's The Unforgettable Fire (1984). His work attracted the attention of Peter Gabriel, who hired Lanois to produce the album So (1986). Combined with the commercial success of So, Lanois's work on U2's The Joshua Tree (1987) and Achtung Baby (1991) made him the most sought-after producer in rock music.
Yet Lanois is a songwriter, and his solo work mines the spiritual expanse of his lived experience. With his gliding pedal steel guitar, his albums explore grassroots music, French impressionism, electronic soundscapes, dub, Mexican ballads, gospel… in other words, a world of depth and emotion, crystallized in song and sound.
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7 PM doors | 8 PM performance
All ages
Seated (first-come, first-served)
Support artist to be announced soon
ADA compliant
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REFLECTIONS is a deep listening event series, founded in 2023. We present legends of new age/ambient/experimental music with projection-mapped visuals, uniting sound, light, and sacred architecture for a singularly visceral experience �
https://ageofreflections.com
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Where is it happening?
201 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
