# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sam Prekop & John McEntire w/ Jungle Boogie - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: 8:30pm. $20 ADV / $25 DOS. You can watch the livestream HERE [https://youtube.com/live/A5mzTC_lz_4?feature=share]. If you watch the livestream, please support the artists by purchasing a livestream ticket. - - - Sam Prekop and John McEntire are two artists, who together and as individuals, have expanded the definition of rock. Each is acclaimed for their singular musical voice and for their sonic innovations. Beyond their work together in The Sea and Cake, Prekop has garnered acclaim for his solo releases in ensemble or on modular synthesis, as well as for his visual art and photography. McEntire is one of the most celebrated engineers, composers, and drummers in forward-thinking music. With nearly three decades of experience working together, this is their first full-length collaboration as a duo. It was something they both have wanted to do for a long while, and a natural fit for two artists drawn to incorporating electronic music into rock and jazz contexts. Sons Of finds two master craftsmen working at the nexus of pristine production and skillful improvisation, forging compelling narrative arcs into glistening metropolises of infinite pulse. Sons Of is as sonically curious as it is inviting. The elaborate array of synthesizer modules, samplers, trigger pads and effects which the duo implement all serve as potent tools in unearthing unique textures and untapped worlds of possibility. Over the album’s four pieces Prekop and McEntire apply their intrinsic understanding of pop architectures to create dynamic movements. Their sound is one of transformative fluidity, each passing beat marking a sense of familiarity while the surrounding atmospheres are in constant flux. A steady pace to the tracks allows space for new sounds to breathe and evolve. Ever-shifting tonalities and magnetic grooves propel the music with persistent momentum without feeling hurried. Throughout the album, the duo exudes a spontaneous ease, unafraid to settle into a particular cadence or veer into entirely new directions on a dime. The duo’s collaboration first took shape across a series of shows in Europe during the fall of 2019, all entirely improvised. Prekop and McEntire set themselves basic parameters such as tempo and key center and allowed their instruments to intertwine freely, tempered by their deft instincts as improvisers and listeners. “A Ghost at Noon” is taken from one of these early performances and illuminates how immediately in-sync the two were, with Prekop’s The Republic-era hiss slipping beneath melodic twirls in tandem with the bounce of McEntire’s increasingly rhythmic complex percussion. Tracks “Crossing at The Shallow” and “Ascending By Night” move with the same inquisitive grace despite being molded through remote collaboration with Prekop and McEntire respectively sending each other the base of one track and allowing the other the space to react to the whole. The album’s most expansive piece “A Yellow Robe” began as an improvised performance at Chicago’s Constellation in late 2021. Originally intended to be presented as purely improvisational, technical issues in the recording created an opportunity for the duo to step back to refine the sonics and employ finer details while retaining the narrative flow of the live performance. The resulting epic contains multitudes, from head-nodding throb to springy glitches and moments of euphoric bliss. Prekop and McEntire’s Sons Of is a thrillingly diverse journey and a masterclass in longform music that reveals nuance at each listen. By concentrating their considerable skills as both creators and curators, the duo have crafted an album abundantly vibrant, an intoxicating exploration of pure inspiration and intuition. Bandcamp [https://samprekop.bandcamp.com/album/sons-of] - - - Jungle Boogie is currently the solo electric bass project of Ken Brown. Ken was a founding member of the groups Gastr del Sol and Tortoise, as well as the group Pullman, with whom he still collaborates. Their album III was released in January 2026 on Western Vinyl. His C.V. as a bassist, guitarist, engineer and remix producer is lengthy, encompassing work not just with stalwarts of the Chicago creative music community, but also musicians across the globe. linktr.ee/fkabundy [https://linktr.ee/fkabundy] instagram.com/theartistformerlyknownasbundy/ [https://www.instagram.com/theartistformerlyknownasbundy/] bsky.app/profile/fkabundy.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/fkabundy.bsky.social] - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/sam-prekop-and-john-mcentire-w-jungle-boogie/200029553854440 - **Event Categories**: art, music, entertainment, virtual, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 61 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618 - **lat**: 41.9381 - **long**: -87.68763 - **full address**: 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6409, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sam Prekop & John McEntire w/ Jungle Boogie - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/f0d29091a8d11255ab93800a6ba1ecfa7e39733dd73970e35f7a6238edc4c8ff-rimg-w1200-h801-dc14110e-gmir?v=1777437453 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sam Prekop & John McEntire w/ Jungle Boogie being held? - **A:** Sam Prekop & John McEntire w/ Jungle Boogie takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6409, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sam Prekop & John McEntire w/ Jungle Boogie? - **A:** Sam Prekop & John McEntire w/ Jungle Boogie is organized by Constellation Chicago. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Constellation Chicago's events? - **A:** Constellation Chicago has 100+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Constellation Chicago has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sam Prekop & John McEntire w/ Jungle Boogie is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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