About

  The BTF Band came to be from one man in his basement, with a vision. Roy Gillespie is not only the band manager and drummer, but also the founder of this humble group. Gillespie gathered a few talented people together, starting as a 4-piece band: guitar, drums, keys, and one voice. After seeing the beautiful potential they posed, he meticulously added two additional singers and a bassist. 

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  Gillespie's wife came up with the name "Back to Front" as a joke. The way the band members stand when they are performing just so happens to be in age-old order; the oldest in the back, up to the youngest in the front. The band loved the name and chose to have it abbreviated to "BTF."

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  Now with the band members and a name, the group rehearsed religiously together for a year before having their first show at the end of 2024. Their main genre is R&B music, but they play many other genres such as Pop, Rock, and Funk. As the band is currently primarily focusing on private events, so they can give a more personal approach to their performances, they are expanding very fast to be able to share their talent locally throughout the city of Chicago.