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The Impressions

Soul & R&B band from Chicago, IL · formed 1958

The Impressions photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
11
Rooms played
9
Cities
9
Releases
35
Last show
May 29, 2017Metal Grill

About

The Impressions is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1958, tagged chicago soul, doo-wop, gospel by its sources. Shows on record run from 1983 to 2017, across 9 rooms in 9 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

11 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19831 show
  2. 20081 show
  3. 20103 shows
  4. 20111 show
  5. 20141 show
  6. 20174 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 29, 2017Metal Grill · CudahySupportwith Lorna Shore, Extortionist, Bodysnatcher, +1
Feb 17, 2017Illusions Theater, Alamodome · San AntonioSupportwith Zapp, Midnight Star, One Way, +6
Feb 11, 2017Honda Center · AnaheimSupportwith The Delfonics, Fuzz, Atlantic Starr, +4
Feb 10, 2017Selland Arena · FresnoSupportwith The Moments, Heatwave, Deniece Williams, +4
Dec 28, 2014Star of the Desert Arena · PrimmHeadlinerwith The Temprees, Bloodstone, Joe Bataan, +1
Jun 4, 2011DAR Constitution Hall · WashingtonSupportwith Eli 'Paperboy' Reed, Funky Divas
Feb 14, 2010Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith The Delfonics, The Intruders, The Persuaders, +5
Feb 13, 2010Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith The Delfonics, The Intruders, The Persuaders, +7
Feb 12, 2010Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University · San DiegoSupportwith Percy Sledge, The Intruders, The Persuaders, +5
Oct 4, 2008DAR Constitution Hall · WashingtonSupportwith The Manhattans, Gerald Alston, Street Corner Harmony, +2
Oct 5, 1983Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) · LondonSupportwith The Smiths, Quando Quango

Where they play

9 rooms in 9 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Universal City2 shows
  • Washington2 shows
  • Anaheim1 show
  • Cudahy1 show
  • Fresno1 show

and 4 other cities

Releases

35 releases, 1963–2026

  • Like Adam And Eve / You’ve Been Cheatin’

    2026

  • Amen / Keep On Pushing

    2025

  • It's All Right / Talking About My Baby

    2025

  • The Singles And Albums Collection 1958-62

    2022

  • Singles Collection (30 Original Recordings '58-'62)

    2017

  • Ten To One / Minstrel And Queen

    2017

  • The Best Of The Impressions (The Curtom Years)

    2016

  • Rhythm! / Star Bright

    2013

  • People Get Ready: The Best Of Curtis Mayfield's Impressions

    2013

  • Ballads

    2013

  • Definitive Impressions

    1989 · Compilation

  • Greatest Hits

    1989 · Compilation

  • Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry / The Impressions / Otis Spann (La grande storia del rock)

    1982 · Compilation

  • Fan the Fire

    1981 · Album

  • Come to My Party

    1979 · Album

  • It's About Time

    1976 · Album

  • Loving Power

    1976 · Album

  • The Vintage Years

    1976 · Compilation

  • First Impressions

    1975 · Album

  • Finally Got Myself Together

    1974 · Album

  • Preacher Man

    1973 · Album

  • Times Have Changed

    1972 · Album

  • Check Out Your Mind!

    1970 · Album

  • The Versatile Impressions

    1969 · Album

  • The Young Mod's Forgotten Story

    1969 · Album

  • This Is My Country

    1968 · Album

  • We're a Winner

    1968 · Album

  • The Fabulous Impressions

    1967 · Album

  • Ridin' High

    1966 · Album

  • One By One

    1965 · Album

  • People Get Ready

    1965 · Album

  • Keep On Pushing

    1964 · Album

  • The Never Ending Impressions

    1964 · Album

  • For Your Precious Love

    1963 · Compilation

  • The Impressions

    1963 · Album

Lineup

  • Fred Cash

Former

  • Jerry Butler
  • Arthur Brooks
  • Richard Brooks
  • Curtis Mayfield
  • Sam Gooden
  • Leroy Hutson
  • Ralph Johnson
  • Reggie Torian
  • Nate Evans
  • Vandy Hampton
  • Willie Kitchens Jr.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2022-01-06–2026-08-23 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Impressions — Metal Grill, 2017-05-29
Poster · Metal Grill, 2017-05-29 — Songkick
The Impressions — DAR Constitution Hall, 2011-06-04
Poster · DAR Constitution Hall, 2011-06-04 — Songkick
The Impressions — Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), 1983-10-05
Poster · Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), 1983-10-05 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Impressions on Last.fmArtist facts
The Impressions on DiscogsArtist facts
The Impressions on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.