BIO
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Daniel Rey & the Revenirs
Alt-Country
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs are a Berwyn-based Chicagoland Alt-Country band reminiscent of the Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt, Centro-Matic and Lucero.
The Revenirs sound revolves around singer/songwriter Daniel Rey's tales of "sorrow and solitude" and features Dennis Kardys on lead guitar and Dean Radzik on drums–both alums of Chicagoland alt-country darlings, "The Dirty Green"– alongside former "The Soup" (Denton TX) bassist, "Dodgy Mary" (Chicago) vocalist and Lone Star Native "Catfish" Willy Hudson on bass.
“Daniel Rey” began as the solo Alt-country, side-project of singer/songwriter Dejan Kralj (day-on kraal), who has spent the last three and a half decades as the bass guitarist and one of the primary songwriters for Milwaukee's reclusive alternative-rock band, The Gufs. The former Atlantic Recording/EMI Publishing Artist and 2012 Wisconsin Area Music Industry Hall of Fame Inductee is a life-time resident of the Midwest, Rey (the Spanish translation of Kralj) and divides his time between his current home in the Veltway community of Berwyn on Chicago's near-westside and a small farm in Southeastern Indiana, which has been the source of his alt-folk/alt-country musings over the last twenty-five years.
Daniel Rey has been performing throughout the Midwest since 2018 and released his debut LP “Living Low” on Milwaukee’s Red Submarine Records in 2020. Daniel Rey & the Revenirs are currently working on Rey’s follow-up and the band’s debut LP “Too Busy Dying” for release later this year.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Sep 25 2024
Robert's Westside, Forest Park
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs @ Robert's Westside, Forest Park
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Sep 28 2024
Muse, Sturgeon Bay
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs/Eric Hagen Band @ Muse, Sturgeon Bay
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Oct 19 2024
Linneman's River West Inn, Milwaukee
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs @ Linneman's River West Inn, Milwaukee
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Nov 22 2024
The Outta Space , Berwyn
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs with Gina Marie & the GoldenBucks @ The Outta Space , Berwyn
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Jul 14 2024
Friendly Music Community, Berwyn
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs Sunday Matinee @ Friendly Music Community, Berwyn
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Jun 29 2024
Friendly Music Community, Berwyn
The Revenirs w/ Tim Menard @ Friendly Music Community, Berwyn
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Jun 7 2024
Linneman's River West Inn, Milwaukee
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs/Eric Hagen Band/Bellends @ Linneman's River West Inn, Milwaukee
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Jun 6 2024
Montrose Saloon, Chicago
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs/The Golden Bucks/My Cousins Jacket/skellerjäm @ Montrose Saloon, Chicago
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Jun 1 2024
The Outta Space , Berwyn
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs/The Scovilees @ The Outta Space , Berwyn
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May 15 2024
Montrose Saloon, Chicago
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs/Rosemary’s Baby Carrots/One Dan Band/Stampede @ Montrose Saloon, Chicago
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Mar 2 2024
The Outta Space , Berwyn
Daniel Rey & the Revenirs @ The Outta Space , Berwyn
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May 27 2022
Linneman's River West Inn, Milwaukee
Daniel Rey w/ Wire & Nail, DIRTY GREEN & Joe Crocket @ Linneman's River West Inn, Milwaukee
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Mar 30 2022
Shank Hall, Milwaukee
Daniel Rey w/ Emily Scott Robinson @ Shank Hall, Milwaukee
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Mar 16 2022
Phyllis Musical Inn, Chicago
Daniel Rey @ Phyllis Musical Inn, Chicago
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Feb 18 2022
Uncommon Ground Lakeview, Chicago
Daniel Rey w/ DIRTY GREEN & Paul Sottink @ Uncommon Ground Lakeview, Chicago
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Oct 9 2021
The Outta Space , Berwyn
Daniel Rey w/ Burn the Barn @ The Outta Space , Berwyn
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Oct 8 2021
Save More Lounge, Chicago
Daniel Rey w/ Brooks Blanche, Royal Sons of Guns and Brett Conlin @ Save More Lounge, Chicago
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Sep 18 2021
The Golden Dagger, CHICAGO
Daniel Rey & Trae Sheehan @ The Golden Dagger, CHICAGO
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Jun 25 2021
Shank Hall, Milwaukee
Daniel Rey w/ Goran @ Shank Hall, Milwaukee
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Jun 6 2021
Lakeview , Chicago
Daniel Rey @ Lakeview Porchfest @ Lakeview , Chicago
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May 21 2021
Save More Lounge, Chicago
Daniel Rey & Brian McGrath @ Save More Lounge, Chicago
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Mar 5 2021
Daniel Rey with the Dirty Green @ The Outta Space
Daniel Rey with the Dirty Green @ The Outta Space,
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Nov 6 2020
The Outta Space , Berwyn
Daniel Rey with the Woolly Rhinos @ The Outta Space , Berwyn
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Jun 19 2020
Uncommon Ground, Chicago
Daniel Rey with Brian McGrath & Dahlia Mines @ Uncommon Ground, Chicago
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MUSIC
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Man with a Gun 3:570:00/3:57
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Joelle 3:320:00/3:32
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Hell & Back Again 2:240:00/2:24
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0:00/3:13
PRESS PHOTOS
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Live at Linemann's Riverwest Milwaukee
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Dean Radzik, Dennis Kardys, Will Hudson, Daniel Rey (L-R)
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Live at the Outtaspace Berwyn IL
Press / Reviews
"Fantastic tunes, killer riffs and haunting lyrics. Daniel Rey makes you feel his sound and believe every word..." Burlap Road
"His music seems to be merged with his being" Happy Lane
"A voice and style all his own but somewhat Dylanesque..." Terrence Driscoll