Chip Ratliff

Chip Ratliff & the DirtyBluCrue!

When the Chip Ratliff Band hits the stage. . .get ready for some hottest, sophisticated funk/roots/soul & rock to ever come out of Chi-town and beyond. Led by the one and only Chip Ratliff, the band shows unsurpassed versatility and musicianship that brings audiences to their feet! Chip and the band are ready to tear up the club and concert scene with “electrified funkiness, with a whole lot of stuff thrown in for taste.”

Perfect for:

Festivals
Corporate Events
Concerts (Opening act & Headliner)
Clubs & Casinos
Parties

Click here for booking!

Songs Artist

24K Magic Bruno Mars

777-9311 The Time

Atomic Dog George Clinton

Billie Jean Michael Jackson

Black Cat Janet Jackson

Boogie Oogie Oogie Taste of Honey

Brick House The Commodores

Car Wash Rose Royce

Cold Sweat James Brown

Come Together The Beatles

Controversy Prince

Crazy In Love Beyonce

Dancing Machine The Jackson 5

Dr. Feelgood Aretha Franklin

Everyday People Sly & The Family Stone

Flashlight Parliament

Golden Jill Scott

Higher Sly & The Family Stone

I Want You Back The Jackson 5

I Wish Stevie Wonder

If I Ain’t Got You Alicia Keys

If You Want Me To Stay Sly & The Family Stone

Jungle Love The Time

Kiss Prince

Knee Deep Parliament

Let’s Get It Started Black Eyed Peas

Let’s Go Crazy Prince

Let’s Groove Earth Wind & Fire

Let’s Work Prince

Little Red Corvette Prince

Living In America James Brown

Lover Roller Coaster Ohio Players

Make It Funky James Brown

Mustang Sally Buddy Guy

Pass The Peas James Brown

Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry

Purple Rain Prince

Raspberry Beret Prince

Rock Steady Aretha Franklin

September Earth Wind & Fire

Sex Machine James Brown

Sexy Back Justin Timberlake

Sexy Ladies Justin Timberlake

Sgt. Pepper The Beatles

Shake Your Body The Jacksons

Signed Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder

Single Ladies Beyonce

Skin Tight Ohio Players

Steppin Out’, Steppin’ In Buddy Guy

Superstition Stevie Wonder

Thank U Sly & The Family Stone

That’s The Way Love Goes Janet Jackson

The Bird The Time

Uptown Funk Mark Branson (feat. Bruno Mars)

Wanna’ Be Startin’ Something Michael Jackson

Want To Get Away Lenny Kravitz

What Have You Done For Me Lately Janet Jackson

When Doves Cry Prince

Word Up Cameo

Working Day and Night Michael Jackson

...And More!!!

Our Story

The beat hits you in the chest like a jackhammer...your head starts bobbin’...the bass attacks with no mercy...now you wanna’ dance! You look around and people are groovin’ everywhere! You don’t know what’s going on, but it feels good! Don’t be alarmed! It’s a natural reaction to the force of nature called Chip Ratliff & The DirtyBluCrue!!! The band offers fans an unforgettable live experience steeped in the Chicago tradition of a good time!

Throughout the country’s music venues including Chicago’s Navy Pier (Chicago), Buddy Guy’s Legends, California’s Fender Center, and more, people have experienced the colossal low end and tasty grooves that this band dishes out routinely, and with a vengeance! Bassist/vocalist Chip Ratliff and his band is dedicated to not just rehashing classic funk, but to taking his own unique style of Funk, Soul, and Blues to new heights. Fueled by his own original releases, Chip takes his talent, infuses it with the sophisticated funk and showmanship of Prince, the tightness of any one of James Brown’s bands, the grit and excitement of Chicago Blues, the extended live jams of a Parliament-Funkadelic show, combines it into one big pot, and serves it hot!

Every show is different. “The set list is a guideline!” says Chip. “We keep it spontaneous and free flowing throughout. Makes it fun for me, the band, and the audience can feel it! They go on the journey with us. It always comes out good!”

“I just want you to get down and have a good time! If you leave the show happy, exhausted, and wanting more...mission accomplished!”