Go back in time and dress the part while enjoying classic swing tunes as we commemorate the anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Capture your best vintage look at our 1940s-themed photo station starring a World War II-era military vehicle, or explore the First Division Museum before or after the performance.

MEET THE BAND: The Shout Section Big Band is a 15-20 piece jazz orchestra established in 2007.  Since then, they’ve been entertaining audiences at swing dances, weddings,  corporate events, city concerts, festivals, and schools all over the Midwest. Shout Section has been featured on WGN TV, WBEZ radio, Jazz/Swing Radio Stockholm, Sweden, and on the nationally syndicated television show, “Vampire Diaries.” The band has shipped four major albums with another on the way in 2023.  Amazon.com hired SSBB to perform 1940s swing for the opening of the Amazon Prime series “A League of Their Own,” which depicts the famous WWII-era women’s baseball league.  Staffed by some of the finest musicians in Chicagoland, Shout Section is big-time fun—no other big band performs with their level of electric energy!  Known for their hip catalogue of 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s music, the band is also known for lively, swing-danceable arrangements of modern pop tunes with a ‘40s retro vibe.  Whatever you know about swing, big band or dancing, we know you’re going to love listening and swinging to Shout Section Big Band!