Retro-Cool stylings of Chris Isaak wsg Marc Broussard
“The truth is I do put a lot of myself into my music,” says Chris Isaak of his 2009 album, Mr. Lucky. “If people out there listening feel that it’s me in these songs, that means I’m probably doing my job. At the same time, I believe anyone who’s ever fallen in love – or out of love – should be able to hear themselves in this album too.”
That’s want you can expect when the soulful voice of Chris Isaak graces the stage of the Meijer Gardens Amphitheater on July 29. Joining him on stage will be Mark Broussard.
Chris Isaak has made a name for himself both as a musician and as an actor. He taught himself to play guitar and began writing songs when he was a teenager. His debut album in 1985 earned him praise from both critics and other artists. It also earned Isaak and his band a reputation for crowd-pleasing performances. He really hit it big after David Lynch used an instrumental version of “Wicked Game” in the 1991 film Wild at Heart. An Atlanta DJ became intrigued with the song’s haunting melody and began playing the album version, which included Isaak’s vocals. The song became a hit with listeners and eventually reached number six on the Billboard pop chart in 1991.
Between writing and recording, Isaak also established himself as an actor, appearing in films such as Married to the Mob and Silence of the Lambs as well as his own musical comedy series on Showtime, The Chris Isaak Show.
But music remains his first love and he believes in working hard to give his audiences the best show possible. “Every night, we try to do a great show for people because we know they may have hired a babysitter and driven a hundred miles just to see us…we take pride in trying to live up to the respect people show us.”
For ticketing info visit the Chris Isaak event page.