Todd Rundgrens Utopia Live At The Chicago Theatre (2018)

After a thirtyyearplus hiatus Todd Rundgrens Utopia graced the Chicago Theater stage with the hopes of promising fans an extraordinary otherworldly concert experience In the 1990s Todd retired Utopia and reverted to making his own music with varying degrees of success and then last year came the announcement of the longawaited US reunion tour where the album in review here originates Recorded in Chicago on 22nd May 2018 the music reflects a run through many of the finer moments of the Utopia back catalogue Todd is joined by fellow original members Willie Wilcox drums and Kasim Sultan bass alongside replacement keyboard player Gil Assayas who covered at short notice for an indisposed Ralph Shuckett The original 70sformed band established a stellar reputation for stretching the prog rockpop MUSICIANS Todd Rundgren Guitar Lead Vocals Kasim Sultan Bass Guitars Lead Vocals Willie Wilcox Drums Gil Assayas Keyboards Backing Vocals