Chicago native – international soul singer, song-writer and actor – Theo Huff was born to entertain. Theo blends traditional and contemporary Blues/Southern Soul and R and B effortlessly with unforced phrasing and sassy churchiness. Theo’s stage presence combines sexy sensitivity, cocksure flamboyance and a confident command of the stage has captivated his audience since the age of eighteen. It is often said that Theo is a natural born singer and once you hear his soulful voice, you will agree that the Theo Huff Xperience is like none other.
Full Biography
Born July 10, 1988 in Chicago and influenced by his Mississippi born mother and grandmother and his Alabama born father, Theo started at the age of fourteen, when his music teacher Mr. Jimmy Tillman – a professional drummer – took him under his wing, winning local talent shows and preforming at open mic nights. He began his professional career, in 2008 at the age of eighteen, with the musical production That Sensuous Seductive Seventies working with actress/singer Jackie Taylor at the Black Ensemble Theatre. Theo received nominations for best Featured Actor in a Play or Musical and Promising Actor for his role in the musical. Theo returned to the theatrical stage once again in 2018 in another Jackie Taylor Production, “Rick Stone –The Blues Man”, which he once again received acclaim and a nomination for best featured Actor. Theo was also featured in the production of “Why I Don’t Go To Church No More” in 2018. In 2009 Theo was nominated by the Best of Chicago – Music for Best Blues Act.
Tom Marker of WXRT radio praised Theo saying “dynamic combination of talents establishes him as a blues artist on the rise.” It is clear that Theo loves what he does and his desire to be a motivation to the younger generation of artist, to help keep soul-blues music alive, drives him. Theo made his European debut in 2014 preforming at the prestigious Porretta Soul Festival in Porretta, Italy and returning in 2015 and 2016. David Whiteis applauded Theo saying “Theo Huff has yet to reach his 30th birthday, but he’s already garnering an international reputation as a purveyor of the contemporary soul –blues (or Southern Soul) style.”
Theo honed his craft by preforming on stage with and being mentored by such greats as Koko Taylor, Otis Clay, Marshall Thompson of the Chi-Lites, Bobby Rush, the late great Denise LaSalle, Stan Mosley and working with Benny Latimore and the late great Mel Waiters, who both also wrote and/or produced songs for Theo such as, It’s a Good Thing I Met You and Soul Swing. Learning from many musical giants in the industry and combining many of their best attributes, Theo has developed a unique style of his own. In 2014 he won the Blues Critic Award for Best New Artist and was nominated in 2016 for the National Southern Soul Foundation’s Best Male Artist. Tom Bowser of The Chicago Recordings praised Theo “Theo is good with connecting with his audience. Theo is fun to watch and does a great job of making everyone feel welcome…Theo is the kind of artist whose music appeals also to the elderly long standing fans.”
Theo has found his place in music and is a mirrored reflection of his life at this present time. Theo is a true torch- bearer.
Discography:
Now is the Time - 2014
The New Beginning – 2016
- Jan, 28 2017 Chicago Blues Festival lineup announced
- Jan, 28 Holiday Entertainment Guide 2019: Fun things to do and see throughout the Chicago area
- Jan, 28 Theo Huff Broadway and Theatre Credits
- Apr, 01 Breaking Out With Theo Huff in Living Blues Magazine
- Jul, 14 Rick Stone The Blues Man
- Jun, 02 Back on the Theatrical Stage
- Mar, 30 International Reputation
- Mar, 30 The Crown Prince of Soul
2017 Chicago Blues Festival lineup announced
The festival headliners performing on the main stage at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion over the three days include: Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues, Rhymefest, John Primer and The Real Deal, Nellie "Tiger" Travis, William Bell, Gary Clark Jr., Rhiannon Giddens, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Theo Huff and the New Agenda Band.
Holiday Entertainment Guide 2019: Fun things to do and see throughout the Chicago area
The Heavy Sounds Stax Holiday Revue: Soul, funk and holiday tunes with guests Renaldo Domino, Gina Bloom and Theo Huff. Dec. 21 at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn, $15; fitzgeraldsnightclub.com
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2019/11/14/20952094/holiday-entertainment-guide-chicago-2019-things-to-do-christmas
Theo Huff Broadway and Theatre Credits
https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Theo-Huff/
Breaking Out With Theo Huff in Living Blues Magazine
https://livingblues.com/product/living-blues-260-marchapril-2019/
Rick Stone The Blues Man
If you love the blues then you're going to love Rick Stone the Blues Man! Step on in to Ricky's Place, where the drinks are flowing, the dance floor is full and the band never stops. This is Ricky's Place and there is no other Blues Club like it on the planet! Join Ricky and his regulars Dwight Neal, Theo Huff, Rhonda Preston, Cynthia Carter, Kelvin Davis and Lamont 'Harmonic Man' Harris as they tear the house down singing the blues made famous by the greatest blues artists of all time like B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, koko Taylor, Johnnie Taylor, Etta James, Taj Mahal, Fleetwood Mac and Buddy Guy just to name a few
https://news.wttw.com/2018/07/26/black-ensemble-unwraps-joyful-healing-properties-blues
Back on the Theatrical Stage
Best Featured Actor in a Play or Musical and Promising Actor Nominee, Theo Huff,, once again graces the stage in a Rena X and Dewleap Production "Why I Don't Go To Church No More" at the Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy Theatre in Chicago.
Tickets are $25 in avance and $30 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at Eventbrite.com, Chase Quick Pay or Paypal. For more information call 219-814-3431 or 773-632-6858
International Reputation
"Theo Huff has yet to reach his 30th birthday, but he’s already garnering an international reputation as a purveyor of the contemporary soul-blues (or “southern soul”) style" ~ David Whiiteis (http://rosaslounge.com/event.cfm?id=199283#!prettyphoto[poster]/0/)
The Crown Prince of Soul
" a young soul singer from Chicago named Theodore Huff hit the stage and kicked his set off with a rousing version of Who’s Making Love" -Heikki Suosalo
http://www.soulexpress.net/theohuff_interview.htm
- Apr, 06 Spring Fling - Concert Mobile, AL
- Apr, 14 T and JJ's Banquet Hall 718 S. 5th Ave, Maywood, IL
- Apr, 18 T and JJ's Banquet Hall 718 S. 5th Ave, Maywood, IL
- Jun, 02 Gwendolyn Brooks Theatre, Chicago,IL
- Jul, 14 Black Ensemble Theatre
- Sep, 20 Buddy Guy's Legends
- Sep, 23 East of the Ryan
- Oct, 07 Cleo Center
- Oct, 13 Tribute to Mr Lee, DuSable Museum
- Oct, 19 Omaha, NE
- Oct, 20 Gary, IN
- Nov, 02 Buddy Guy's Legends
- Dec, 01 Chicago, IL
- Dec, 02 Kleo Community Family Life Center
- Dec, 15 Mr. Catfish and More
- Dec, 16 Taylor's of Houston
- Dec, 29 JLM Community Center
- Jan, 27 Sunday Night Blues @ The Entrance
- Feb, 24 Sunday Night Blues @ The Entrance
- Mar, 24 Sunday Night Blues @The Entrance
- Apr, 06 The Fairground
- Apr, 20 Soul/Blues Battle
- Apr, 28 Sunday Night Blues @ The Entrance
- May, 11 Memphis, TN
- Jun, 28 San Antonio, TX
- Jul, 11 Benton Harbor, MI
- Jul, 13 Jean Klock Park, Benton Harbor, MI
- Jul, 19 Texas City, TX
- Jul, 20 Broad Village, IL
- Aug, 04 Blues Night Club, 1405 Airways Blvd, Memphis, TN
- Aug, 10 Chicago, IL
- Aug, 24 Chicago, IL
- Aug, 31 South Bend, IN
- Nov, 08 The Atrium, 5479 Memorial Drive #3247, Stone Mountain, GA
- Dec, 07 The Entrance, 15101 Dixie Hwy, Harvey, IL
- Dec, 13 D Elite Occasion Banquet Hall, 5020 Farm to Market 1960 Road West, Houston, TX
- Dec, 14 Hawthorne Race Course, 3501 S. Laramie, Stickney, IL
- Jan, 18 he District Boy's Club, 2920 Louberta St, Monroe, LA
- Feb, 01 The Atrium, 5479 Memorial Dr #3247, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
- Feb, 14 Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr, Chicago, IL
Spring Fling - Concert Mobile, AL
T and JJ's Banquet Hall 718 S. 5th Ave, Maywood, IL
The R&B Blues Showdown
Guest performances by Stan Mosley, Mo'B, Jessi Terrell
Ticket Info
RedB arber Shop 773-99-1185
T and JJ's Banquet Hall 718 S. 5th Ave, Maywood, IL
Sammy Jay's Birthday Bash
Gwendolyn Brooks Theatre, Chicago,IL
The Play "Why I Don't Go To Church No More"
Black Ensemble Theatre
Theo returns to the BET in Rick Stone The Blues Man, now showing through August 26, 2018. If you love the blues then you're going to love Rick Stone the Blues Man! Step on in to Ricky's Place, where the drinks are flowing, the dance floor is full and the band never stops. This is Ricky's Place and there is no other Blues Club like it on the planet!
"Backing up the guys is Theo Huff whose “Members Only,” “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” “Just Enuff Rope,” and “Down Home Blues” register like earthquakes" ~ Lawrence Bommer, Stage and Cinema
Tickets are available at the Black Ensemble Box Office located at 4450 N. Clark St
Chicago, or online at www.blackensemble.org, or by phone at (773) 769-4451. Tickets are $45 for previews (July 14, 15, 20 and 21); $55 (Thursdays and Saturday matinees) and $65 (Fridays, Saturday evenings and Sundaymatinees). A 10% discount is available for students, seniors, and groups.
Tickets and More Information
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash, Chicago, IL
East of the Ryan
914 E 79th St, Chicago, IL
Cleo Center
Chicago, IL
Tribute to Mr Lee, DuSable Museum
740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL
Omaha, NE
Gary, IN
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Kleo Community Family Life Center
119 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637
Mr. Catfish and More
1144 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
Taylor's of Houston
JLM Community Center
2662 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Sunday Night Blues @ The Entrance
The Entrance
15101 Dixie Hwy, Harvey, IL 60426
This is a recurring event on the 4th Sunday of each month.
Doors open at 6pm. Showtime 7pm
Tickets and More Information
Sunday Night Blues @ The Entrance
The Entrance
15101 Dixie Hwy, Harvey, IL 60426
This is a recurring event on the 4th Sunday of each month.
Doors open at 6pm. Showtime 7pm
Tickets and More Information
Sunday Night Blues @The Entrance
The Entrance
15101 Dixie Hwy, Harvey, IL 60426
This is a recurring event on the 4th Sunday of each month.
Doors open at 6pm. Showtime 7pm
Tickets and More Information
The Fairground
El Darado, AR
Soul/Blues Battle
Chicago, IL
Sunday Night Blues @ The Entrance
The Entrance
15101 Dixie Hwy, Harvey, IL 60426
This is a recurring event on the 4th Sunday of each month.
Doors open at 6pm. Showtime 7pm
Tickets and More Information
Memphis, TN
San Antonio, TX
Texas Freedom Festival
New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center
375 South Castell Avenue
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Tickets and More Information
Benton Harbor, MI
Jean Klock Park, Benton Harbor, MI
Tickets: $55/$60 @ Gate Gates Open @ Noon
Texas City, TX
Broad Village, IL
Blues Night Club, 1405 Airways Blvd, Memphis, TN
Towanna Murphy's Diamonds & Denim Birthday Bash
Tickets: $15 VIP Table: $50 Ticket Information: 901-601-5009
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
South Bend, IN
Battle of the Blues Legends
The Atrium, 5479 Memorial Drive #3247, Stone Mountain, GA
Atlanta Soul Music Series, Starring J. Red the Nephew (Step Out), Karen Wolfe (Man Enough) and Theo Huff (Soul Swing)
Friday, November 8, 2019
Doors Open at 8PM
ADVANCE TICKET (regular seating): $25
VIP BOOTH SEAT: $35
Music Powered By DJ Uncle Verge
The Entrance, 15101 Dixie Hwy, Harvey, IL
Pre- Christmas Blues Battle
Theo Huff sings Johnny Taylor
Doors open @ 7pm Tickets: $30- Advanced/ $35 @ Door Ticket Info: 708-566-6130
D Elite Occasion Banquet Hall, 5020 Farm to Market 1960 Road West, Houston, TX
Doors Open At 7pm, Showtime 9pm. Hosted By: Poka Jones, DJ CALIE & DJ VIVACIOUS On 1&2's
Hawthorne Race Course, 3501 S. Laramie, Stickney, IL
A Holiday Extravaganza
Ticket $50/ $55 @ Door Ticket Info: 773-919-3979/773-317-9750 Cash Bar Free Food served @ 7:30pm
he District Boy's Club, 2920 Louberta St, Monroe, LA
PPW "The Godfather of Blues" Birthday" Bash
Doors open @6pm Advanced Tickets $20/ @ Door $25 Table & Ticket Info 318-547-2035
The Atrium, 5479 Memorial Dr #3247, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Stage Play " If All Men Were Good, There Would Be No Bad Women"
Theo Huff made his theatrical debut at the age of 14 and you don't want to miss him in Sham Redmond's hit production "If All Men Were Good, There Would Be No Bad Women". Coming to Atlanta on February 1st @ the Atrium. Get your tickets now for dinner and the play. Theo hits the stage again along with recording artist Naycole, Shay Denise, J. RED(Jesse Redmond) and Karen Wolfe( Karen Wolfe Bass)! You don't want to miss this hit play, so grab your your tickets now they are selling fast! Advanced General Admission$25 Advanced General Admission & Dinner $35
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Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Dr, Chicago, IL
Tobacco Road Inc. Presents
Valentine's Day "For the Love of the BLUES" feat. Bobby Rush, Chicago Blues Allstars,Theo Huff and introducing Cristian Cree
VIP Cocktail Hour 5pm-6pm General Admission Doors @ 6pm Showtime @ 7pm
Valet Parking Cash Bar General Admission Open Seating GROUP RATES EMAIL - Events@HWCCChicago.org
Proceeds benefit the programs and operations of Harold Washington Cultural Center 501c3 Organization
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Let Me Come Back HomeTheo Huffhttps://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/137522/1557412945.mp3https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/137522/1557412945.mp3Let Me Come Back Home
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Soul SwingTheo Huffhttps://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/128786/1525513977.mp3https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/128786/1525513977.mp3Soul Swing
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Theo Huff tribute to Tyrone DavisChicago's Own - Theo Huff paying tribute to some of the greats -
Theo Huff @ Porretta Soul 2016Theo storms the stage at the Porretta Soul Festival singing an original tune along with soul classics
