Crowd Goes Wild as 'Blues Brothers' Jim Belushi and Dan Aykroyd Hit the Stage for Surprise Performance at Country Music Festival: 'Legendary'originally appeared onParade. Old Dominion's Windy City Smokeout set is one to go down in history. On Friday, July 11, the country group took the stage at the United Center parking lot, surprising the crowd with a guest appearance byJim BelushiandDan Aykroyd, dressed as theBlues Brothers. Clad in black glasses and fedora hats, the screen icons walked out on stage at the annual Chicago festival to a roar of applause. Aykroyd thanked law enforcement, including the Illinois State Police and Chicago PD, among others, noting, "All those cops, they're like us, they need love, everybody needs love." They then recreated the "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" scene from the iconic 1980s comedy classic, with Aykroyd on harmonica and Belushi on the mic. The host of The Scotty Kay Show on radio station US*99 Chicago shared the full clip on Instagram, writing, "Posting this whole thing because holy Sh*t Jim Belushi & Dan Aykroyd with@olddominionmusicat@windycitysmokeout." View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Scotty Kay Show (@scottykonair) Fans in the comment confirmed that the moment was just as "amazing" in person as it was on the video, with someone stating, "They gave me something to love. One of the best concerts 🎇🎇🎇" "Legendary 😎" someone else added, as a fan echoed what everyone not at the festival is thinking: "Wish I was there." This isn't the first time theAccording to Jimand theGhostbustersstar hit the stage at the Chicago music festival, however, asStage Right Secretsreported that the duo stepped out duringJami Belushi'sset earlier in the day. The duo performed on harmonica and backing vocals to "Sweet Home Chicago," much to the delight of fans. In the '80s film, Aykroyd is joined by the lateJohn Belushias the duo get their band back together for a good cause, all while making a few enemies in the process, including the police force. In 1997, an animated sitcom was in the works, wherePeter AykroydandJim Belushiwere set to replace their brothers as the iconic characters of Elwood and Jake, but it was ultimately scrapped. Following his brother's death in 1982, Jim stepped in for severalBlues Brothersreunion events and appearances. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Related: After Nearly 35 Years of Hosting Legends Like Tim McGraw and Toby Keith, Beloved Country Music Festival Shocks With 'Bittersweet' Announcement Crowd Goes Wild as 'Blues Brothers' Jim Belushi and Dan Aykroyd Hit the Stage for Surprise Performance at Country Music Festival: 'Legendary'first appeared on Parade on Jul 12, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.