CHICAGO, IL — Refestramus, the genre-bending progressive rock band known for their quirky storytelling and vintage flair, will make their long-awaited live debut in Chicago on Sunday, April 27 at 3:30 PM during the International Pop Overthrow (IPO) Music Festival. The performance will take place at The Montrose Saloon, located at 2033 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60618. Admission is $15 at the door, and the venue can be reached at 773-463-7663.
Also performing at the IPO Festival on April 27: Lance Break, Jodeco, The Walkdown, Freetoed, Phil Yates & the Affiliates, and Modern Daybreak.
The IPO Chicago Festival runs April 25–May 3, and the full schedule is available at:
https://internationalpopoverthrow.com/schedules/ipo-2025-schedules/chicago-2025/
Refestramus Live Lineup:
- Derek Ferguson – drums, songwriting, wizardry
Featuring:
- Jan Christiana – lead vocals, bass (Potter’s Daughter, Octarine Sky)
- Dyanne Potter Voegtlin – vocals, piano, keyboards (Potter’s Daughter, Octarine Sky)
- Zoey Witz – guitar
The band is currently working on their third album, which will feature Jan Christiana and Dyanne Potter Voegtlin, as well as Crack the Sky guitarist Rick Witkowski. The first track from this collaboration, titled “I Ruined Christmas,” was released on Melodic Revolution Records’ 2024 holiday compilation.
In a recent Drum Talk TV interview, host Dan Schinder compared Refestramus to Crack the Sky. Watch the clip here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt-q716sjQo&t=303s
Full Schedule: internationalpopoverthrow.com/schedules/ipo-2025-schedules/chicago-2025/
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Refestramus is also slated to appear at HRH Prog 15 in the UK this November, alongside Asia, Foghat, Lifesigns, Focus, and many more.
About Refestramus:
Born during the COVID-19 lockdown in May 2020, Refestramus began as drummer/lyricist Derek Ferguson’s home studio project. A veteran of several Chicago prog bands, Ferguson enlisted Ian Beabout—host of the Internet radio show Prog Rock Deep Cuts—to mix and master the early recordings. By the time of the band’s 2024 album Intouríst, Beabout had taken on the role of Co-Producer.
Their full-length debut, Decoupage, was released in 2021, followed by the EP From the Sublime to the Ridiculous in 2022, and the critically praised Intouríst in 2024.
ProgUK says Intouríst is “a home-cooked slice of melody-rich prog… pure ‘70s retro pastiche, and the smile on its face is infectious.”
Prog Rock Journal calls it “a recommended listen for lovers of modern progressive music with strong keyboard work, dynamic vocals, and elaborate rhythm sections.”
Prog Thief notes: “Despite a track titled ‘Zombie Apocalypse,’ the music sounds bright—almost happy.”
Website: https://www.refestramus.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/refestramus
Bandcamp: https://refestramus.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/refestramus/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@refestramus
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/refestramus
MRR Band Page: https://mrrmusic.com/project/refestramus/
Melodic Revolution Records
https://li.sten.to/mrrmusiccom
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