Rooftop Sessions Chicago
ROOFTOP SESSIONS CHICAGO
RUE ROYALE
Before going on an extensive tour of Europe, Rue Royale sharpened their teeth playing at numerous locations around the Chicago.. From Uncommon Ground to Schubas, the Elbow Room to the Sub T, it wasn’t unusual to stumble into a venue on any evening and find this husband and wife duo working through another tremendous set of tunes. Eventually they felt compelled to head back to Ruth’s continent for some touring where they remain to this day. Thankfully they do get back to our hemisphere on occasion, and we were quite privileged to get to work with them on this session during one of their last visits. Keep your eyes peeled, as they may be coming back soon!
Driven in every sense of the word, Ruth and Brookln Dekker have amassed 80,000 miles on the road in Europe alone since the release of their first LP
Not bad for a husband and wife songwriting team who, then living in Chicago, only started performing together not too long ago, inspired by the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Radiohead, Grandaddy, John Martyn, Jose Gonzalez and Elbow. After clocking up over 400 shows in the last three years, Rue Royale will continue to build their |
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grass-roots following as they tour ‘Guide To An Escape’, playing many of their biggest venues yet across Europe.
It’s all about the journey, not the destination. The adventure is theirs, and yours, for the taking. |