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A still from the film The Blues Brothers, with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as Jake and Elwood Blues, dressed in black suits, dark sunglasses and hats.

18 Oct

The Blues Brothers: 45-year Anniversary Screening

A special 45-year anniversary screening of The Blues Brothers (1980, M) — the cult classic that defined cool and tore through Chicago with a soundtrack that still shakes the streets.

Jake Blues is fresh out of prison. Elwood’s waiting in a battered police cruiser. Together, they’ve got just days to reunite their legendary Rhythm & Blues band and save the Catholic orphanage that raised them — all while dodging cops and country singers in one of the wildest musical comedies ever made.

This 1980 cult classic musical comedy stars comedian-actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as Jake and Elwood Blues, and features performances by a host of music legends, including headliners Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway and John Lee Hooker.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering the magic for the first time, this is your chance to relive the chaos, the car chases, and the unforgettable soundtrack that turned a cult classic into a cultural icon.

Date	Times
Sat 18 Oct	8:00pm - 11:00pm

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