Rokko and the Hat - Sunday Sept 8, 2024, 7-9pm

Doors open 6pm

Admission $20 - Tickets at the door

Alaric Rokko Jans and Annie Hat made the Bulls (nightclub) their home base and held the Sunday night slot during the 1970s. With roots in the Chicago theater scene they were a favorite with actors and all who loved the inimitable vocal stylings of Annie and the band’s eclectic brand of cabaret rock, featuring original songs by Jans and Elliott Delman.”

Wired magazine author Hugh Hart reminisces on his discovery of Rokko and the Hat:
“At the Bulls, I became entranced with Rokko and the Hat, an elegant trio featuring Annie Hat, Django Reinhardt-channeling guitarist Elliott Delman, and the act’s wry pianist/ringmaster Alaric ‘Rokko’ Jans (who) later composed the score for David Mamet’s ‘House of Games’ movie and shared a 2008 Tony Award as a member of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.”

Local celebrity, Annie Hat, and her longtime friend and collaborator, Rokko Jans, have been entertaining audiences since the 1970’s and still play regularly in Chicago. Now Sullivan County can enjoy their talents and unique styles as they perform original works and a selection of American Songbook classics.