Lunar Chiefs.com
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Lunar Chiefs is a band based in Lake County, IL and is available to book at venues, private parties and festivals.
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Contact 773-220-0319 or submit an inquiry on our Contact Page Here to provide details about your request. Below you will find a short bio, sample videos from past performances, and an itinerary of our scheduled performances.
The Band
Lunar Chiefs is a 5-piece band focused on making creative arrangements for any song and bringing large performances to any size space.
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Personnel​
Ronnie Barnes - Guitar/Vocals
Jim Chapman - Woodwind/Vocals
Jamie Vanadia - Percussion
Kathia Torres - Vocals/Keys/Percussion
Dank Wellington - Bass/Keys/Vocals
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Crystal Best - Lighting Tech/Stage MGMT
Rush Medley - 2112/Temples of Syrinx, Tom Sawyer - Live
The Music
Lunar Chiefs performs a variety of music including classic rock, funk, progressive, pop, soul and more. From hits to hidden gems, we are periodically adding new material.
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A typical performance can include songs by Pink Floyd, Rush, Alanis Morissete, Led Zeppelin, Ram Jam, Sly Stone, Joe Walsh, Cake, Bill Withers, Steve Miller Band, Classics IV, Focus, Heart, The Doors Fiona Apple, Frank Zappa, Black Sabbath, The High Strung, David Bowie, Citizen Cope, Foreigner, Mazzy Star, Queen, and any other artist's music that we decide to add and experiment with.
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Lunar Chiefs also has a larger repertoire of Pink Floyd's music where we can perform as a Pink Floyd tribute band upon request. We have arranged a light show for our Pink Floyd material which includes:
*Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety
*Selections from The Wall
*Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts I-V
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We can perform with or without a light show to suit indoor evening performances or outdoor daytime performances.
Black Sabbath - War Pigs - Live
Cake - The Distance - Live
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Sampler - Live
Pink Floyd - Great Gig In the Sky - Live
The Light Show
Lunar Chiefs can provide lighting for any venue. We have a portable light show that can be set up to fit any space.
Each song in the repertoire has lighting sequences arranged and performed live by our designated lighting tech, Crystal Best.
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We can provide lighting for any indoor performance and select outdoor evening performances.
King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man/Mirrors - Live
2026 Itinerary
Below is a list of our booked, pending, or unavailable dates for 2026.
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2/28/2026, Saturday 8-12 - Cuda's
4/18/2026, Saturday - 8-12 Cuda's
6/19/2026, Friday - 7-10 R&R Geerage
7/5/2026, Sunday - 3-6 Bootleggers
7/18/2026, Saturday - 8-12 Cuda's
9/6/2026, Sunday - 3-6 Bootleggers
9/12/2026, Saturday 4-8 - PENDING
Private Annual Party
10/24/2026, Saturday - 7-10 R&R Geerage
10/31/2026, Saturday - 8-12 Cuda's​​