Classic Rock... with a little Bach!
Classical Blast blurs musical lines, melding well known classical music into classic rock hits or rocking music by Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and composers from other centuries, sometimes adding original lyrics or introducing symphonic elements into our own music.
From Bach to classic rock to metal and more, you’ll find our approach to music a refreshing change.
It’s the past, present & future brought together in perfect harmony!
While the band is best known for their classical-rock mashups, we perform 3 distinctly unique classic rock shows throughout the year, combining a broad spectrum of music —
from classical to world to Christmas — with rock music to create exciting themed concerts.
LATEST NEWS
Kilting off 2025!
We ushered in the new year with our “Classical Blast in Kilts” Celtic Rock show all around the Midwest, to standing ovations and RAVE reviews! What a Celtic Blast we had! Check out just a few of the comments we heard from theater goers, as well as photos from all the St Patrick’s Celebrations below. We'll have a new promo video coming soon!
We also welcomed new drummer, Rick Vitek, a seasoned pro from Chicagoland’s music community. Be sure to take an opportunity to meet him this summer. We’re getting ready for the net season and look forward to see everyone around the Chicago area and beyond, so be sure to check out the upcoming summer schedule on our SHOWS page!
Rave reviews were gathered wherever "Classical Blast in Kilts" was performed for this year's St Patrick's season! We added some fun new music this year too. We look forward to performing the show at a number of Irish Festivals this summer.
Above & below: We kicked off our March Celtic rock tour at The Bend Theatre in West Bend, WI. What a great time! A number of folks showed up in kilts, the theatre served fun Irish beverages and wow, a standing ovation at the end! West Bend, you are so much fun!
Above: Drummer, Rick Vitek, (left) joined the band for our Celtic rock shows. Rick and Bill Syniar (right) performed together in popular bands prior to Classical Blast. Rick will be back with us this summer for our "Classic Rock... with a Little Bach" shows too!
Above: It's always a great time at Hey Nonny in Arlington Hts. We'll be back with another show later this year!
Above: We performed for the first time at 115 Bourbon St in Merrionette Park, immediately following the famed Southside Irish Parade on the Sunday before St Patrick's Day. We hope to return!
Above: Moonlight Theatre in St Charles provided a stunning cabaret setting for our Celtic show. Kilts all around!
Above: St Patrick's Day at Ballydoyle in Downers Grove has become a tradition for us! Sláinte!
Above: Sound checking for our show at Ohnward Performing Arts Center in Maquoketa, IA, an outstanding theater!
Above: The crowd at Ballydoyle on St Patrick's Day. Singing, dancing, drinking... EXACTLY!
Above: Our final spring show at Ottawa High School's Fine Arts week. It's always fun performing for school kids any age!
ALBUMS
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Life on Fire
$15
plus $2 shipping & handling
Life on Fire Track list:
1. Uprising / Toccata & Fugue
2. Resistor
3. Zombie / Lacrimosa
4. Let’s Pretend
5. Like a Stone / Adagio
6. Eleanor Rigby / Symphony No 25
7. Give Me Love
8. Through Glass / Little Fugue
9. Anything Good
10. What You See is What You Get
11. Wicked Game Tango
12. You’re Gonna Hear the Music
Whiter Shade of Winter
$15
plus $2 shipping & handling
Whiter Shade of Winter Track List:
1. Whiter Shade of Pale/ Where Are You, Christmas?
2. Bring Me to Life/ Breath of Heaven
3. What Child Is This/ Wonderwall
4. Do You Hear What I Hear?/
For What It's Worth
5. I Wonder As I Wander/ Sally's Song
6. In the Bleak Midwinter/ In the Air Tonight
7. Mercedes Benz Christmas
8. Mary, Did You Know?
9. In the Moonlight
10. Swingle Bells
11. Amazing Grace/ Gloria
12. Greensleeves/ Nights in White Satin
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Total cost $35 plus $4 shipping
Dark Side of the Yule
$15
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Dark Side of the Yule Track list:
1. Coventry Carol/ Great Gig in the Sky
2. Silent Night/ Sound of Silence
3. Twinkle
4. Fairytale
5. Imagine
6. Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy/
Enter Sandman
7. Carol of the Bells/ Game of Thrones
8. River
9. Pray for Me
10. Gabriel’s Message
11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
12. Amazing Grace/ Hallelujah
Toucan Cove Records, Seattle, WA
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Total cost $35
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Featuring classic rock & classical mashups with former Classical Blast band members
Metamorphosis: $10
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1. Immigrant Song/ Hall of the Mountain King 2. In the Air Tonight/ Sarabande
3. Metamorphosis 4. Wrapped Around Your Finger/ Pavane
5. Crazy Train/ Canon in D 6. Creep/ Cello Suite No. 1/ Ave Maria
7. Mr. Brightside/ Ode to Joy 8. Nature’s Way 9. Us & Them/ Clair de Lune
10. Celtic Crossover (Swallowtail - Tam Lin). 11. Layla. 12. Beautiful
“Classical Blast's Christmas albums won’t fail to impress.
In fact, it just might be the most unique holiday music ever!”
— WGN-TV Morning News