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For Guitarist Keithen Banks sometimes the sun shines. Sometimes the sun sets. Although you may prefer to live in the sunshine, what can really matter is what you choose to do in the darkness. When the sun went down, musician Keithen realized that he had to let his little light shine. Keithen Banks was born in Chicago Heights, one of the south suburbs of Chicago, but raised in a small town in Mississippi by his grandmother. As a kid, he spent time going back and forth between Illinois and Mississippi. Eventually, he moved to Mississippi with his grandmother because his mother was having physical complications. “[My] grandmother was a very very religious woman… She raised me up with Jesus. From there I used to listen to her sing all the time,” the artist reminisced.

Banks has the opportunity to reach people. Banks is using his platform as a singer at the House of Blues to help heal people. He is also a life coach, does motivational speaking and has even made an appearance on the season one finale of “Empire.” His efforts to help others heal through music was publicly acknowledged when he was awarded “The Black Excellence Award for R&B” by the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago. Even though Banks has experienced domestic violence, homelessness and childhood trauma, he is still determined to let his little light shine by raising his kids and helping others through his music. Sometimes the sun shines. Sometimes the sun sets. It’s easy to get lost in the darkness. Just like musician Keithen Banks remembered his light, you can remember yours too. 

Join us for Happy Hour in the House of Blues Restaurant & Bar from 3pm to 6pm with $3 beers, $4 wines, $5 cocktails and bites!