Join us for the exciting return of Chicago-based fusion horn band, New Nostalgia. The band blends jazz, pop and rock flavors together to create music for your head and your heart. Led by saxophonist and composer/arranger Neil Carson, the band features a 5-horn section and powerhouse rhythm section, straddling genre lines with intricate arranging and improvisation, singable melodies, and unstoppable rock energy.

Their 2019 debut album was hailed by Downbeat as “power-polychord instrumental rock at its finest,” and their second album is slated for release in April 2025. Featuring some of Chicago’s finest and most versatile musicians, New Nostalgia's rich, brassy, driving sound is a thing to behold, both live and on record.

Tickets for tonight are $25 each (plus $2 per ticket processing fee).

This event will also be livestreamed on BOP STOP's Youtube Channel at showtime. Accessing the stream is free but donations are encouraged and directly support the band.

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New Nostalgia is an award-winning fusion horn band based in Chicago. Formed in 2017 by saxophonist and composer/arranger Neil Carson, this 9-piece ensemble blends the sophistication of jazz, the accessibility of pop, and the raw intensity of rock into a genre-defying experience. Known for their intricate-yet-catchy instrumental arrangements and virtuosic ensemble playing, New Nostalgia delivers a compelling mix of original tunes and reimagined covers, captivating both seasoned listeners and new audiences alike.

New Nostalgia's vision has been the same since the beginning: to create music for your head and for your heart, fusing the improvisational depth of jazz with the powerful hooks and emotional immediacy of popular music. Their debut performance in a small Glenview coffee shop began a journey that has taken New Nostalgia to venues and festivals across the Midwest including the Elkhart Jazz Festival, Blue Llama Jazz Club, Logan Square Arts Fest and more. New Nostalgia has received two ISJAC (International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers) awards, and earned praise from DownBeat Magazine, who described their debut album as "power-polychord instrumental rock at its finest...embracing a rock aesthetic while showcasing fiery improvisations."

With their second studio album released on December 2025 and a midwest tour on the horizon for early 2026, New Nostalgia continues to push boundaries, proving that complexity and groove aren't mutually exclusive. Whether in an intimate club or on a festival stage, New Nostalgia offers a bold, fresh take on instrumental music: intellectually rigorous, emotionally resonant, and always electrifying.

Website: newnostalgia.band
Instagram: instagram.com/new_nostalgia_songz
Facebook: facebook.com/newnostalgiasongz
YouTube: youtube.com/@new_nostalgia_songz