- Chicago, IL
- Oldies Music
- 23 miles from
- $575 – $2,500 per event
Kristine G. said
“Our entire party got up and was dancing! We had a great time. Would recommend. ”
RetroActive's Bob Johnson
Overview
RetroActive was an exciting band playing the hits of the 60's, 70's, & 80's but has disbanded.
Bob Johnson is currently performing the same music solo playing guitar and singing using background music generated on an Ipad. If our audience isn't on the dance floor dancing, they are for sure singing along with the songs we all grew up with.
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Price range: Starts at $200
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability coverage for the band
What to expect
Please listen to our demos & watch the videos available on our website:
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About
Bob Johnson sings and plays rhythm guitar and keyboard. In addition to playing guitar, keyboard, and drums with several bands during the last several decades, Bob was a recording engineer in a major downtown recording studio. He was fortunate enough to work with some of the best studio musicians in Chicago and several major touring acts such as: Foreigner, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, & The Atlanta Rhythm Section. Bob picked up most of what he knows about music from these players. He is very happy to be playing with RetroActive!
Additional booking notes
We provide our own sound system and a limited lighting system.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
January 2027
12
Tuesday
Senior Party
1:30pm - 2:30pm
November 2026
11
Wednesday
Seniors Party
6:45pm - 7:45pm
13
Friday
Seniors Party
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Past booked events
October 2026
30
Friday
Halloween Party
10:30am - 11:30am
November 2022
11
Friday
Concert
11:00am - 2:00pm
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Chicago, IL
October 2022
22
Saturday
Roctobertfest
1:00pm - 3:00pm
September 2017
16
Saturday
Berwyn Oktoberfest
4:00pm - 5:30pm
June 2017
29
Thursday
Wauconda Park District
8:00pm - 11:55pm
10
Saturday
Croation Club - Cresthill
8:00pm - 11:55pm
May 2017
26
Friday
Durbin's Burbank
8:00pm - 11:55pm
13
Saturday
Stonehouse Pub
8:00pm - 11:55pm
December 2016
03
Saturday
Mister Mo's
8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
November 2016
05
Saturday
Stonehouse Pub
8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
September 2016
24
Saturday
Sierra Club Picnic
2:00pm - 4:00pm
10
Saturday
Flossmoor Fest
4:30pm - 6:00pm
August 2016
20
Saturday
IJP Block Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
June 2016
25
Saturday
Anniversary Party
4:30pm - 8:30pm
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Kildeer, IL
Set list
96 Tears - ? & the Mysterians
The Weight - The Band
Take'n Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive
Fun Fun Fun - Beach Boys
Help me Rhonda - Beach Boys
Back in the USSR - Beatles
Eight Days a Week - Beatles
I Feel Fine - Beatles
I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles
I Should have known better - Beatles
Money Boys Medley - Beatles
Please Please Me - Beatles
Twist & Shout - Beatles
Sweet Home Chicago - Blues Brothers
Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger
I Fought the Law - Bobby Fuller Four
The Letter - Boxtops
Feel a Whole Lot Better - Byrds
You Ain't Going Nowhere - Byrds
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
CCR Medley - Creedence Clearwater
Because - Dave Clark 5
Bits & Pieces - Dave Clark 5
Do You Love Me - Dave Clark 5
Glad All Over - Dave Clark 5
Runaway - Del Shannon
Take It Easy - Eagles
Little Sister - Elvis
Thats Alright Mama - Elvis
No Time Guess Who
Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane
White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers
It's So Easy - Linda Ronstadt
When Will I be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
Hang on Sloopy - McCoys
Steppin' Stone - Monkees
These Boots Are Made For - Nancy Sinatra
Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond
Solitary Man - Neil Diamond
I Will Always Think About - New Colony 6
I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline
Just Like Me - Paul Revere & the Raiders
Kicks - Paul Revere & the Raiders
The One I Love - R.E.M.
Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
California Sun - Rivieras
Last Time - Rolling Stones
Paint it Black - Rolling Stones
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Gloria - Shadows of Knight
Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf
Love is all Around - Troggs
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Good Lovin' - Young Rascals
We regularly add new songs to our songlist !
Influences and inspiration
Beatles, Beach Boys,Byrds,
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Rolling Stones,
Paul Rever & the Raiders,
Dave Clark 5, Bob Seger,
Eagles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers,
Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf,
Guess Who, Jefferson Airplane
Setup requirements
sufficient a/c power
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