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Sat, Sept 30 - 9pm - $15adv/$20doors
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Rising from the forests and rivers of central Wisconsin, Armchair Boogie's high-energy take on the Jamgrass genre fuses intricate arrangements of acoustic guitar and banjo with the funky back beats of electric bass and drums.Augie Dougherty (banjo, vocals) and Ben Majeska (guitar, vocals) started playing together in the fall of 2014 while attending the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. Within a year, their musical collaborations led to the formation of Armchair Boogie. Eager to expand their sound for a bigger stage, Augie and Ben recruited bassist Eli Frieders and drummer Dan Waterman to fill out the band's four-piece configuration.Armchair Boogie solidified their current line-up in the spring of 2017 when Denzel Connor took over for a departing Dan on drums. In conjunction with the release of their debut self-titled album, the band moved to Madison, WI- a jumping off point from where Armchair Boogie has become a regular on the upper Midwest festival circuit while also sowing roots in the Rocky Mountains.
Sicard Hollow is a four-piece progressive bluegrass band who formed with a mutual passion for pushing the boundaries of genre. Heavily influenced by the Grateful Dead and New Grass Revival, these young pickers bring new energy to a timeless style with a combination of fearless improvisation and instrumental prowess.
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Sun, Oct 1st - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Sun, Oct 1st - 8pm - NO COVER! - EVERY 1st SUNDAY!
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Thu, Oct 5th - 7:30pm - $20
The Rolling Cloneswere born on the corner of Armitage and Halstead at Nick’s in the early1990’s. A well-known financial analyst named Art McQueen used to frequent Nick’s on Fridayafternoons after battling the financial markets all week.This analyst would come into Nick’slooking for a few pints, a few laughs, and lots of Rolling Stones songs on the jukebox. Theproblem was that this particular analyst faced a major nemesis in the bartender who had verylittle tolerance for Rolling Stones songs on the jukebox. Hence, the formation of this StonesTribute Band: The Rolling Clones.Along with Art as Mick, this band’s personnel are stellar local professional musicians andinclude John Blaha on Drums, Bruce Krippner on Bass, Randy Farr on percussion, John Meadas Keef and Steve Doyle as Woody, rounded out by Lisa McQueen on keys and Cash Michaelson Sax.
John Mead’s True Believers return for a celebration of the music of David Bowie. This show will draw heavily on the Thin White Duke’s great leap from Ziggy to Berlin—Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, and Station to Station, as well as early stuff and his great farewell album Blackstar. Don’t miss this one.
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Sat, Oct 7th - 3pm - $20 - ALL AGES! - EARLY SHOW!
Come celebrate John Lennon's 83rd Bday w/Phil Angotti & Friends Saturday, October 7th! TWO SHOWS. $20. Tickets on sale now! MUSIC IS GOOD FOR YOU. 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Sat, Oct 7th - 8pm - $20 - LATE SHOW!
Come celebrate John Lennon's 83rd Bday w/Phil Angotti & Friends Saturday, October 7th! TWO SHOWS. $20. Tickets on sale now! MUSIC IS GOOD FOR YOU. 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Sun, Oct 8th - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Tue, Oct 10th - 8pm - $22
Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on their discodelic dutywith their boundary breaking sophomore album Silver.The three strong voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair staple feature, andformer backing singer for Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham andNya Gazelle Brown front the band. Following the NYC siren song, the trio waspulled from their respective cities — Piya from London, Nya from DC, andSabrina from NYC — to Manhattan’s downtown dance floors, through the LowerEast Side floorboards, and up to the rooftops of Harlem, where their friendshipwas formed on one momentous, kismet eve.Silver was entirely written and recorded live to tape at Killion Sound studio inNorth Hollywood earlier this year and produced by Sergio Rios (of Orgone).While these analog recording techniques help root Say She She’s sound in abedrock of tonal warmth that only tape can achieve, it is also their process ofcutting the track in the moment and capturing the magic of communalcreativity that has seen their sound described as “a glorious overload of joyfulelation and spiritual elevation” (MOJO) and “infused with the wonky post-discospirit of early '80s NYC” (The Guardian). Musical inspirations include RotaryConnection, Asha Puthli, Liquid Liquid, Grace Jones and Tom Tom Club.Ultimately, Silver oozes with quirk and adventure and embraces themultifaceted nature of what it means to be a modern femme. Say She She fullyembrace their role as beauticians, actively reminding people of the inherentbeauty in the world. They skillfully employ double entendres and humor toencourage open dialogue and fearlessly address important matters thatdemand attention.
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Thu, Oct 12th - 8pm - $20
Whether traveling to gigs on horseback or by tour bus, Americana mavens The Brothers Comatose forge their own path with raucous West Coast renderings of traditional bluegrass, country and rock ‘n’ roll music. The five-piece string band is anything but a traditional acoustic outfit with their fierce musicianship and rowdy, rock concert-like shows.The Brothers Comatose is comprised of brothers Ben Morrison (guitar, vocals) and Alex Morrison (banjo, vocals), Steve Height (bass, vocals), Philip Brezina (violin), and Greg Fleischut (mandolin). When they’re not headlining The Fillmore for a sold-out show or appearing at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, the band is out on the road performing across America, Canada, Australia, and hosting their very own music festival, Comatopia, in the Sierra foothills.
PIXIE AND THE PARTYGRASS BOYS MAY BE FAR FROM THEIR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS, BUT THEY STILL DON'T TAKE THEMSELVES TOO SERIOUSLY. WHAT BEGAN AS A GROUP OF SKI BUMS PLAYING HOUSE PARTIES IN THE COTTONWOOD CANYONS OF SALT LAKE CITY HAS EVOLVED INTO A NATIONALLY TOURING BAND THAT ALWAYS AIMS TO HAVE THE MOST FUN POSSIBLE. ALONG WITH THE SKILL AND EXPERTISE THAT COMES FROM NEARLY A DECADE OF PERFORMING TOGETHER, THEY BRING THE ENERGY OF CLOSING WEEKEND AT YOUR FAVORITE SKI RESORT TO THE STAGE. THEY HAVE CAPTIVATED AUDIENCES ACROSS THE NATION WITH THEIR UNIQUE BLEND OF HEARTFELT SONGWRITING, HIGH VELOCITY INSTRUMENTAL EXCELLENCE, SILLY OUTFITS, AND SING-ALONG ANTHEMS. PIXIE AND THE PARTYGRASS BOYS INVITE THE AUDIENCE INTO THEIR WORLD EVERY TIME THEY TAKE THE STAGE, HOPING TO SHARE A PIECE OF THE MAGIC THEY'VE FOUND ON THE MOUNTAIN TOPS AND IN THE DESERT CANYONS OF THEIR UTAH HOME. PIXIE AND THE PARTYGRASS BOYS HAVE BEEN TOURING EXTENSIVELY SINCE THE RELEASE OF THEIR 2018 DEBUT EP "UTAH MADE," BECOMING A FIVE-YEAR FIXTURE AT WINTERWONDERGRASS AS WELL AS GRACING THE STAGES OF HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL, GEM AND JAM, DELFEST, JAM CRUISE, HANGTOWN, SAWTOOTH VALLEY GATHERING, BOURBON AND BEYOND, AND COUNTLESS VENUES ACROSS THE USA. THEY HAVE SUPPORTED SUCH PRESTIGIOUS ACTS AS BILLY STRINGS, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, AND LAKE STREET DIVE. THEY RECENTLY SIGNED ON WITH RECORD LABEL AMERICANA VIBES AND ARE EAGERLY AWAITING THE RELEASE OF THEIR 4TH ALBUM ON MAY 19TH. "THE CHICKEN COOP SESSIONS: VOL. 1," HARKENS BACK TO THEIR ORIGINS, PAYING HOMAGE TO THE COVERS THAT BROUGHT THEM IN TOGETHER FOR THOSE CANYON HOUSE PARTIES SO MANY YEARS AGO.
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Fri, Oct 13th - 8pm - $30
Sat, Oct 14 - 7:30pm - $15adv/$18doors - ALL AGES!
Giacomo Turra is an Italian musician born in 1997.Intrigued by the vinyls of his father, Giacomo started playing guitar at the age of 13, learning by jamming on his favorite artists like Stevie Wonder, George Benson and Herbie Hancock. In 2018, he started his solo musical project, exploring R&B, Funk and Jazz and releasing his first singles under the name JMT between 2019 and 2020. In March 2020, during the pandemic lockdown, Giacomo started posting video performances on his Instagram account, soon becoming an Artist for D'Angelico Guitars and gaining hundreds of thousands of followers. In July 2021, Giacomo released "The Groove Sessions", a compilation of Funk and R&B covers recorded with renowned musicians and singers from all over the world like Brandon "TAZ" Niederauer, Phoebe Katis, Jessica Burdeaux, George Collins and Augie Bello. On November 12th, 2021, Giacomo played his first international show at the Paradiso in Amsterdam for the Soul Live in front of 2500 people. In December 2021, Matteo Dallape on drums, Francesco Dallago on bass and Anna Pollinari on vocals and keys joined the project as part of the band for Giacomo Turra. On August 26th, Giacomo released his first original single “Get Into The Groove” with Vokall Records. The following day, Giacomo and his band played their debut show, opening for Joss Stone, Candy Dulfer and many more artists at the summer edition of the Soul Live Festival in the Netherlands, in front of 5000 people. On October 21st, Giacomo released his second original single "Sweet Life", in collaboration with Italian R&B singer Filippo Perbellini. In November 2022, Giacomo and his band went on their first headliner tour in Italy, with sold out shows in Milan, Bologna and Rome. In January 2023, Giacomo released his signature guitar pickup model with Italian company Mama Pickups. In February 2023, Giacomo announced the release of his signature Envelope Filter pedal in collaboration with Canadian brand SolidgoldFX. Later that month, Giacomo and his band played two sold out shows at The Zone in Tel Aviv, Israel. In March 2023, Giacomo opened for French artist Mezerg in front of 1000 people at Fabrique in Milan. Later that month, Giacomo Turra and his band announced a tour in May in the United States, with shows in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Philadelphia and Nashville.
Morning Dew is a 7-piece group out of Northwestern University. Blending elements of Pop, R&B, Jazz, and Rap, they deliver a fresh new sound. Formed in the Spring of 2019 for Northwestern’s Battle of the Bands, they found a connection that extended beyond the competition. Beginning with basement shows and house parties across Northwestern’s campus, Morning Dew quickly caught the attention of NU students. They went on to play shows across Evanston and Chicago, building a following beyond the Northwestern Campus. With 5 singers, 3 horns, and a 4-person rhythm section, Morning Dew delivers good vibes, smooth rhymes, and horn lines to audiences across the Chicagoland area.

Morning Dew features trombonist/vocalist Joe Nedder, trumpeter/vocalist Tyler Felson, saxophonist Albert Kuo, guitarist/vocalist Sammy Sobel, pianist/vocalist Siobhan Esposito, bassist/vocalist Eddy Maday, and drummer Darsan Swaroop Bellie. Whether it be in the heat of live performance or deep in the studio, each member’s unique talents collectively produce Morning Dew’s distinct sound
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Sun, Oct 15th - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Tue, Oct 17th - 8pm - $20adv/$25doors
It‘s an exciting time to listen to Cam Cole and follow his journey. From the streets of Camden inLondon his songs, his guitars, his Farmer footdrums and most importantly his followers have takenhim across the world.Shows in Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, an Irish tour,two UKtoursand a Europe tour, a standoutperformance at Festival Vaiven in Mexico which gained him thousands of new fans at the other endof the world and most importantly his first 3-month USA tour where Cam sold out venues in cities hehad never been to before are all part of an incredible journey that only two years ago seemedimpossible.And now Cam is ready to unleash hiscoming3rdalbum as well as classic songs from his first tworecords on his biggest tour yet! Over35 dates all acrossthe USAand Canada this fallwill bringCamback to theregion in the world that has influenced his music like no other.Cam Cole–UnleashTour–USA& Canada 2023from September to December. Get your tickets nowatcamcole.com
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Wed, Oct 18th - 7pm - $20
Ornament Is: Arguments on Ornament in Architecture and Design explores contemporary ornamental theory and suggests emerging new theories. Curated by Stephen Wierzbowski, FAIA, and Josh Mings, AIA, we wish to see the decriminalization of architectural ornament and encourage applying technology to cultivate its re-establishment as an integral part of architecture and design. Join us for a night of conversation with PechaKuchas from participating architects, designers, theorists, and historians.Ornament Is runs September 15th through November 3rd in Bridgeport Art Center’s 4th Floor Gallery. For additional information please visit ornamentis.org.
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Thu, Oct 19 - 8pm - $10
Fri, Oct 20th - 9pm - $16adv/$19doors
Song by timeless song Eggy reaches out a hand, inviting you along as a great story unfolds. Eggy’s music traces the full spectrum of emotions evoked by a life well-lived alongside friends well-loved.
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Sat, Oct 21st - 8pm - $22.50
The Mary Wallopers are a contemporary Irish folk musicgroup based in Dundalk, County Louth, consisting of brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy, and Sean McKenna.
Sam Shackleton, also known by his Gaelic moniker, Sorley the Bard, is a Scottish singer-songwriter and folk artist. His music is greatly inspired by the rich inter-connected musical oral traditions of Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. Strongly influenced by the 1960's folk revival, his unique sound is a mix of country, old time, traditional, folk, and blues with a Scottish spirit.
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Sun, Oct 22nd - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Thu, Oct 26 - 7:30pm - $20 - ALL AGES
The Trouble Notes are a Berlin based trio, composed of violinist Bennet Cerven, guitarist Florian Eisenschmidt and percussionist Oliver Maguire. Describing themselves as ‘Indie-Gypsy fusion’, their music is characterised by emotionally driven, instrumental ballads reflecting pan-cultural influences and blending an eclectic fusion of traditions, to create a truly unique sound; representative of their extensive travels and consequent musical development. Their music is defined as ‘music from everywhere for everyone“. The group have achieved success and wide acclaim for past releases, with their previous EP Soundtracks from the Street reaching the Top 5 in USA iTunes charts for Latin & World Music, as well as garnering 60 million+ video views on publications including Grand Masquerade, Gypsy Train and Christoph. Their new single, Lose Your Ties, is an immersive, emotionally charged and thrilling piece of music, encapsulating a melting pot of influences. This track, as with their other releases, deliberately lacks lyrics to allow the listener to create their own vision of what transpires during each song, to allow people from any corner of the world to embark on a cultural and geographical expedition. The Trouble Notes tell us more about the single…“Lose Your Ties is our story. The song is about that little voice that pops into your head while you’re sitting in front of your computer at your desk job. The one that says ‘What are you doing with your life?’ We chose to follow that voice and it took us on this wild journey. Lose Your Ties is the first of many stories we are ready to tell.” Their new album Lose Your Ties, released in February 2018, showcases a development of their expressive, incredibly diverse sound, representing the start of a new, and exciting, musical journey.
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Fri, Oct 27th - 9pm - $15adv/$20doors
In a world full of Grateful Dead tribute bands, it takes a certain level of respect to coax the music into new exciting genres & stand out from the crowd. With a catalog full of Dead favorites originals as well as covers that the Grateful Dead performed, The Grateful String Band dedicates its bluegrass prowess to anything dead related. Any music the Grateful Dead performed is what TGSB explores and we perform it with our unique bluegrass spin. But The Grateful Dead is simply a starting point for what this band is capable of. With so many more options from the Pigpen days as well as spinoff projects like Old & In The Way and Jerry Garcia Band, The Grateful String Band is your one stop shop for your Deadgrass fix! If what you crave is middle ground between Grateful Dead and bluegrass, you've come to the right place.
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Sun, Oct 29th - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Thu, Nov 2 - 8pm - $65
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Erkan Oğur was born on 17 April 1954, in Ankara, Turkey. He spent his childhood in Elazığ, eastern Turkey, where he became interested in violin and the Turkish bağlama lute, and started to practice them frequently. He graduated from high school in Elazığ, then moved to study physics at the Ankara University Faculty of Science from 1970 to 1973. As a result of encouragement to be a scientist by his father, he started to study physics engineering and in 1974 continued his education in The Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany, for three years. He was introduced to guitar education in 1973. Instead of being a scientist, he chose to be a musician. Since he needed detailed sounds from a guitar in order to obtain Turkish melodies, he modified his guitar and invented the fretless classical guitar in 1976.In 1980, he returned to Turkey, and started to study at the State Conservatory of Istanbul Technical University. After his military service, he worked as an oud lute teacher. He had live performances with Fikret Kızılok and Bülent Ortaçgil where he contributed to scene with fretless guitar. He released his first album in Germany called Arayışlar (“Searches”). In 1989, he went to the U.S. to work with numerous local blues artists, foremost of which was Robert ‘One Man’ Johnson. He introduced fretless guitar into blues. A year later, he released his first album in Turkey, Bir Ömürlük Misafir (“A Lifetime Guest”), which was ranked 4th in European lists. He still performs concerts through the world and in Turkey. He works with Kemal Eroglu on technical improvements on bağlama lute; and continues his performances with Fahir Atakoglu and Bülent Ortaçgil. In 2004, he played on Yansımalar’s album Pervane (“Moth”). He is a member of the Telvin trio, which mainly performs Turkish folk music in improvised jazz style, with İlkin Deniz and Turgut Alp Bekoglu, and has released an album called Telvin in 2006.His soundtrack for the 2004 movie Yazı Tura by Uğur Yücel won two awards: the 2004 Golden Orange for Best Music at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, and the 2005 award for Best Music at the Ankara International Film Festival.Ismail Hakki DemirciogluHe became interested in music at an early age. He completed his primary and secondary education in Pazar. Later, he graduated from ITU Turkish Music State Conservatory, Department of Basic Sciences.Playing various instruments from baglama to bass guitar, Demircioğlu first worked as a bass guitarist in the Ruhi Ayangil Turkish Music Orchestra and then in the Ruhi Su Dostlar Chorus. During this period, he prepared 2 albums.After 1998, she started working with Erkan Oğur. He has produced many albums so far. He also gave many concerts in various parts of Turkey and abroad.Erkan Oğur was born on 17 April 1954, in Ankara, Turkey. He spent his childhood in Elazığ, eastern Turkey, where he became interested in violin and the Turkish bağlama lute, and started to practice them frequently. He graduated from high school in Elazığ, then moved to study physics at the Ankara University Faculty of Science from 1970 to 1973. As a result of encouragement to be a scientist by his father, he started to study physics engineering and in 1974 continued his education in The Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany, for three years. He was introduced to guitar education in 1973. Instead of being a scientist, he chose to be a musician. Since he needed detailed sounds from a guitar in order to obtain Turkish melodies, he modified his guitar and invented the fretless classical guitar in 1976.In 1980, he returned to Turkey, and started to study at the State Conservatory of Istanbul Technical University. After his military service, he worked as an oud lute teacher. He had live performances with Fikret Kızılok and Bülent Ortaçgil where he contributed to scene with fretless guitar. He released his first album in Germany called Arayışlar (“Searches”). In 1989, he went to the U.S. to work with numerous local blues artists, foremost of which was Robert ‘One Man’ Johnson. He introduced fretless guitar into blues. A year later, he released his first album in Turkey, Bir Ömürlük Misafir (“A Lifetime Guest”), which was ranked 4th in European lists. He still performs concerts through the world and in Turkey. He works with Kemal Eroglu on technical improvements on bağlama lute; and continues his performances with Fahir Atakoglu and Bülent Ortaçgil. In 2004, he played on Yansımalar’s album Pervane (“Moth”). He is a member of the Telvin trio, which mainly performs Turkish folk music in improvised jazz style, with İlkin Deniz and Turgut Alp Bekoglu, and has released an album called Telvin in 2006.His soundtrack for the 2004 movie Yazı Tura by Uğur Yücel won two awards: the 2004 Golden Orange for Best Music at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, and the 2005 award for Best Music at the Ankara International Film Festival.Ismail Hakki DemirciogluHe became interested in music at an early age. He completed his primary and secondary education in Pazar. Later, he graduated from ITU Turkish Music State Conservatory, Department of Basic Sciences.Playing various instruments from baglama to bass guitar, Demircioğlu first worked as a bass guitarist in the Ruhi Ayangil Turkish Music Orchestra and then in the Ruhi Su Dostlar Chorus. During this period, he prepared 2 albums.After 1998, she started working with Erkan Oğur. He has produced many albums so far. He also gave many concerts in various parts of Turkey and abroad.
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Fri, Nov 3rd - 9pm - $20
Mungion is Justin Reckamp (Guitar/Vocals), Joe Re (Keys/Vocals), Grant Martin (Bass/Vocals) and Nick Van Leer (Drums). Drawing inspiration from a wide array of musical styles, they create a raucous, yet jubilant sound all of their own. Since their inception in Spring of 2015, Mungion is quickly becoming known for their undeniably explosive and charismatic live shows. The Chicago-based four-piece is rooted in their ambitious compositions and improvisational ability. Known for their whimsical songs and goofy stage antics, Mungion’s joyous presence is a natural extension of its members, making for live performances that are infectiously lighthearted and deeply sincere. However, underlying the band’s quirky nature is a tremendous amount of virtuosity across all of its members. Combined, this talent and playfulness emboldens the group to be fearless in the studio and on stage. Mungion is guaranteed to have you smiling ear to ear and leaving wanting more.
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Sat, Nov 4th - 9pm - $20
DEAN JOHNSON, RICHARD JAMES, DAN KELLY, LYLE BREWERWith a diverse catalog of hundreds of songs, the musical juggernaut Neighbor has become one of the most exciting and unpredictable live bands on the music scene today. Grown in large part by the passion and devotion of the fans called Neighbors, their symbiotic relationship inspires and touches every performance. The creation of childhood neighbors Richard James (vocals, keys) and Lyle Brewer (guitar), Neighbor combines ambitious composition, soulful balladry, and a fearless approach to their lengthy improvisations. The quartet is rounded out by Dan Kelly (bass) and Dean Johnston (drums) who fuel the groove and lay a solid foundation for Neighbor’s “down home” sound. Come see what’s good in the neighborhood.
"This bands ruminating respect for music of the past, and deep dedication towards the creative crafting of a new sound, sets Tenth Mountain Division apart in the Colorado music scene. Tenth Mountain Division speaks the language of Colorado, the language of the mountains.” (Noah Stein - CU Independent) Originating from Boulder, CO, founders Winston Heuga (Mandolin) and MJ Ouimette (Electric/Acoustic Guitar) originally sought to create an acoustic bluegrass outfit. After a few years dedicated to playing bluegrass, the duo transitioned to an electrified, rock’n’roll sound. Through out its preliminary years finding their roots in college and playing with an array of different line-ups, the band finally found their permanent line up in May of 2017 with the addition of bassist and vocalist Andrew Cooney. Drummer Tyler Gwynn and the ever-talented keyboard player Campbell Thomas form the quintet that creates a diverse soundscape combining soaring electric guitar leads and jabbing keys while retaining its roots in bluegrass with Heuga’s incomparable mandolin style. The rhythmic interplay of Cooney's driving bass fused with Gwynn’s incendiary drumming round out the unique sounding band that is truly a style of its own; what the band refers to as "Ski Rock". Tenth Mountain Division has evolved greatly since its inception but retains its roots in the American musical styles of rock, Americana, bluegrass, prog and the crossroads between them all. Since TMD’s first national tour upon earning a slot at the 2016 Summer Camp Music Festival with headlining acts like Tom Petty’s Mud Crutch, Moe, and Umphrey’s Mcgee, the band has embarked all across this country playing esteemed venues like Boulder's Fox Theater, Baton Rouge's Varsity Theatre, Austin's The Parish, Nashville's Acme Feed & Seed, Baltimore's 8X10, and many more; The band has played festivals including Summer Camp, Beanstalk, Head for the Hills, Pardee Palooza and after parties for the likes of Dead & Company, Twiddle, STS9, Moon Taxi, and Marcus King Band; and have had the honor of sharing the stage with artists including Nicki Bluhm, Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band/ Bela Fleck), Bill Payne (Little Feet), Jeff Austin ( Yonder Mountain String Band), Jeremy Garret ( Infamous String Dusters), Andy Thorn and Alwyn Robinson (Leftover Salmon), Jon Stickley Trio, and contemporaries such as The Magic Beans and Spafford. This is only the beginning, stay tuned for all that’s to come!
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Sun, Nov 5th - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Sun, Nov 5th - 8pm - NO COVER! - EVERY 1st SUNDAY!
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Mon, Nov 6th - Doors 6pm - $20adv - ALL AGES - GA TICKET!
From Southern California, Rock/Hip-Hop/Pop hybrid Emblem3 first rose to fame on the 2012 season of The X Factor, USA. Made up of brothers Keaton & Wesley Stromberg (sons of Grammy-nominated composer William Stromberg & nephews of Academy Award-winning art director Robert Stromberg) along with childhood best friend Drew Chadwick, the trio got their start writing songs in their basement, performing at schools, and all over Los Angeles before debuting on the big stage. After finishing in 4th place, E3 signed a recording contract with Simon Cowell's Syco Records & Columbia Records. Their album ‘Nothing to Lose’ debuted at #5 on Billboard Hot 100 & breakout single “Chloe” sold nearly 500K copies by the end of 2013 (18 M+ official music video views to date). With their growing fan base, the band toured internationally in Europe, South America, and headlined their own North American tour, #Bandlife. After a brief hiatus, the trio released their first single back, 'Rush' and followed up with their single 'My Year.' At the start of 2023, the band announced their album 'Songs From The Couch, Vol. 2' will be released on Feb. 8, 2023.
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Mon, Nov 6th - Doors 6pm - $300 - ROCKSTAR VIP!
This ticket includes 1 General Admission Ticket, Meet & Greet, + Backstage Access to hang out with band. Only 5 available!
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Mon, Nov 6th - Doors 6pm - $99 - MEET & GREET!
This VIP Package includes 1 General Admission Ticket & Meet & Greet. Limited to 50 tickets.
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Mon, Nov 6th - Doors 6pm - $80 - GA 4 Pack + MEET & GREET!
Wed, Nov 8th - 7:30pm - $25
The Expendables have proven anything but in their nearly 25-year career since starting out as a spirited party band in high school performing surf-rock covers for birthdays and family gatherings. A quarter-century later, elementary school buddies Raul Bianchi, Adam Peterson andGeoff Weers, along with bassist Ryan DeMars, who joined in 2000, have forged a unique sound born in the laid-back beach life in their hometown of Santa Cruz, CA. The Expendables’ infectious hybrid of ska, surf-rock, punk, reggae and metal can be heard in their latest streaming track, “Surfman Cometh,” a spaghetti-western meets “Pipeline” twang that could easily form the soundtrack to the latest Quentin Tarantino film. The song is the first release from the group’s new and improved Band Room, their longtime rehearsal space in a 1,100 square foot warehouse and former wine cellar on Coral Street, where Adam Patterson took charge of the final mix to great effect. The band’s previous studio album of original material, 2015’s Sand in the Sky, was followed by The Expendables’ second release featuring acoustic reworking of past material,Gone Raw, 2019’s follow-up to 2012’s Gone Soft. The Expendables continue woodshedding until they can get back out on the road. Their 2017 Moment EP, which debuted at #1 on theBillboard Reggae chart, showed the band starting to move into different musical directions, a set featuring collaborations with reggae crooner HIRIE, rapper Tech N9ne, Eric Rachmany, andMicah Peuschel
Bumpin Uglies knows all about hustle. The Maryland reggae rock band had spent more than adecade on the road, starting with local open mics and backyard parties and growing into roadwarriors, building an everexpanding audience with soldout shows in clubs and prime spots at festivals from coast to coast, on one national tour after another. Then the pandemic hit, andtouring shut down.After being in motion for so long, singer and lead guitarist Brandon Hardesty wasn’t about to sitstill, even if he couldn’t be out on tour. In fact, Bumpin Uglies never really stopped workingthey adapted. The group returned to playing backyard parties around Annapolis, where they’rebased, and added socially distanced concerts and fullband livestreams. In the fall of 2020, theyalso started releasing a new song every month as part of a project called the Never Ending Drop. “We felt like prospectors going out and trying to find gold it was just uncharted territory,” Hardesty says. “We had to figure out a way to make a living. That’s kind of what being a musician during Covid has felt like to me. You can do it, but you have to be bold.”Hardesty has been bold from the start. He was waiting tables when he started the band in hisearly 20s. With an ear for melodies and the determination to succeed, he poured his time andenergy into making Bumpin Uglies a success. For years, the band did just about everythingthemselves, from booking shows to releasing their own albums, building a sense of momentumalong the way that eventually became selfsustaining, and then Hardesty wasn’t waiting tablesanymore.No surprise, then, that a musician with his strong work ethic found a way to take maximumadvantage of the sudden surplus of time at home. For one thing, he got to hang out with histoddler son, and he and his wife welcomed a new baby. He also wrote a ton of songs. For thefirst time, Hardesty approached songwriting as a discipline, dedicating time to working on newmusic rather than waiting for inspiration to strike and then jotting down ideas in the back of theBumpin Uglies van on his way from one gig to the next.“I just woke up every morning and I made a pot of coffee, and I had this running list of ideas inmy phone for hooks and riffs and progressions,” he says. “I satdown every day and mademyself write a song, and 85 percent of them were pretty good. And it was awesome. I really,really enjoyed the process.”The result is the band’s eighth studio album, MidAtlantic Dub, which they recorded in 2021and plan to release this fall. After showing the breadth of Bumpin Uglies’ influences on theNever Ending Drop, from folk to classic country to hiphop,MidAtlantic Dubbrings the groupalso featuring Dave Wolf on bass and vocals, Ethan Lichtenberger on keyboards and TJHaslett on drumsback to the core of what they do.“It’s very groovefocused,” Hardesty says. “It’s very hooky, very vibey. It’s very accessible, butthere was no compromise on the storytelling or the lyricism.”In fact, Hardesty had a lot on his mindwhile working songs forMidAtlantic Dub. He hadrecently lost his own father while he was stepping into being a dad himself and letting go of thevestiges of childhood, all during the uncertainty of a global pandemic. It’s all there on “SlowBurn,” featuring Jacob Hemphill from SOJA. “Before the oak you got the sapling and the seed. Before you triumph you will swallow a defeat,” Hardesty sings over unhurried upstroke guitarsand a beat laid back into a deep pocket.“I was doing a lot of growing up during Covid,” he says. “It was very much like a survival thing,and when you’re in that kind of mode, it forces you to cut a lot of bullshit out of your life.”What’s left, in Hardesty’s songwriting as in his daily life, is what’s real, and what’s real standsasolid chance of connecting with an audience that appreciates openhearted lyrics paired with atight reggaerock vibe.“For me, it’s just all about honesty,” Hardesty says. “That’s what I listen for when I’m listeningto music. I want to feel like whatever the author’s saying is honest.”
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Fri, Nov 10th - 9pm - $25 - NIGHT 1!
If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career. Together they bring much of the Heads unique live show to the stage, with front man Jon Braun as a spot-on David Byrne, giving you a "once in a lifetime" experience. Prepare yourself for a rockin', funkin', danceable celebration of the new-wave art punk you loved from the 80's !!!
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Sat, Nov 11th - 9pm - $25 - NIGHT 2!
If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career. Together they bring much of the Heads unique live show to the stage, with front man Jon Braun as a spot-on David Byrne, giving you a "once in a lifetime" experience. Prepare yourself for a rockin', funkin', danceable celebration of the new-wave art punk you loved from the 80's !!!
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Sun, Nov 12th - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Thu, Nov 16th - 8pm - $10
Fri, Nov 17th - 8PM - $15
EGI (Ethereal Groove, Inc.) is an experimental funk group with a young and energetic spirit and feel. They pushe the limits of improvisation, writing and energy rich shows. The band displays great versatility and a progressive appreciation for many genres. Experimentation is the main forte, the band has always had a very level headed feel to writing which allows everyone to incorporate their ideas without hesitation. Young and driven, EGI is breaking musical ground with every turn.
Broken Robots is a genre-bending project that came to fruition in 2018. It consists of producer/engineer/multi instrumentalist Tony Baker, folk songwriter and engineer Kat Baker, multi instrumentalist and “groove master” Lonnie Phillips, and percussionist/engineer Anthony Friedli. 
 The first record “Home is Not a Place” was written, recorded, and released independently by Kat and Tony Baker in their Chicago Apartment. Their second release, “The Escape Artist” EP, was co-written with Lonnie Phillips and was also recorded and released independently. 
 The band takes inspiration from an array of genres including grunge, blues, rock, jazz, electronic, punk, and hip hop to create their signature sound.
Charlie Otto is from This Must be the Band, DJ noDJ, and Grood Music. Some of the songs he writes are best performed acoustically, and those are the ones he will play at this show.
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Sat, Nov 18th - Doors 7:30 - Show 8pm - $15
Soul Daddy draws from contemporary and legendary soulful artists including Nathaniel Rateliff, Van Morrison, Joe Cocker, Mayer Hawthorne, St Paul and the Broken Bones, Amy Winehouse and more. Members include Erik Attkisson (bass, vocals), Jon Boley (trumpet), Chuck Hornewer (piano, vocals), Jesse Hotaling (vocals), Greg Jacobs (drums), Tim Koelling (sax), Brian Krumm (guitar, vocals), Rich Lapka (trombone), Joe Minogue (guitar, vocals) and a revolving cast of guest musicians.
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Sun, Nov 19th - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Wed, Nov 22nd - 8pm - $20 - NIGHT 1 OF 3!
Terrapin Flyer formed in the fall of 1999 and has since become a fixture of the national music scene, playing regularly at venues around the country and appearing at music festivals. The band has a dedicated following among fans of the Grateful Dead and other jam bands, and is known for their authentic renditions of Dead songs. Over the years, Terrapin Flyer has toured with many notable musicians, including Melvin Seals from the Jerry Garcia Band, Vince Welnick, Tom Constanten from the Grateful Dead and many other Dead-related musicians. Overall, Terrapin Flyer is a talented and highly regarded band that has made a significant impact on the national music scene. Terrapin Flyer's shows are always lively and dynamic, and their music is guaranteed to get audiences dancing and singing along.
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Fri, Nov 24th - 9pm - $20 - NIGHT 2 OF 3!
Terrapin Flyer formed in the fall of 1999 and has since become a fixture of the national music scene, playing regularly at venues around the country and appearing at music festivals. The band has a dedicated following among fans of the Grateful Dead and other jam bands, and is known for their authentic renditions of Dead songs. Over the years, Terrapin Flyer has toured with many notable musicians, including Melvin Seals from the Jerry Garcia Band, Vince Welnick, Tom Constanten from the Grateful Dead and many other Dead-related musicians. Overall, Terrapin Flyer is a talented and highly regarded band that has made a significant impact on the national music scene. Terrapin Flyer's shows are always lively and dynamic, and their music is guaranteed to get audiences dancing and singing along.
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Sat, Nov 25th - 9pm - $20 - NIGHT 3 OF 3!
Terrapin Flyer formed in the fall of 1999 and has since become a fixture of the national music scene, playing regularly at venues around the country and appearing at music festivals. The band has a dedicated following among fans of the Grateful Dead and other jam bands, and is known for their authentic renditions of Dead songs. Over the years, Terrapin Flyer has toured with many notable musicians, including Melvin Seals from the Jerry Garcia Band, Vince Welnick, Tom Constanten from the Grateful Dead and many other Dead-related musicians. Overall, Terrapin Flyer is a talented and highly regarded band that has made a significant impact on the national music scene. Terrapin Flyer's shows are always lively and dynamic, and their music is guaranteed to get audiences dancing and singing along.
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Sun, Nov 26th - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Wed, Nov 29th - Doors 6:30PM - Show 7:30PM - $12adv/$15doors
CHIRP Radio’s Live Lit and Music series, ‘The First Time’, is unlike any storytelling show in Chicago. It pairs our six unique readers' personal stories about a first-time experience with a song performance. This unique structure allows the story to resonate with audience members as they experience the accompanying song covered by our house band, The First Time Three, featuring Liam Davis, Gerald Dowd and Steve Frisbie. The band has played with musicians including Robbie Fulks, Nora O'Connor, Justin Roberts, Tributosaurus, Frisbie and more, and takes special care to perform unexpected song arrangements of said covers. It is hard to tell what the audience enjoys more: each story or each song. The show is a benefit for CHIRPRadio.org and is hosted by The Moth champion, Jenn Sodini. Featured readers include Meagan McNeal, Singer/songwriter; Kristen Sotakoun of TikTok; Stirling McLaughin, Comedy Writer; C. Russell Price, PoetSarah Spencer, CHIRP DJ and Michael A. Van Kerckhove, Storyteller
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Sun, Dec 3rd - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Sun, Dec 3rd - 8pm - NO COVER! - EVERY 1st SUNDAY!
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Sun, Dec 10th - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Tue, Dec 12th - 7:30pm - $15
Comprised of some of Chicago's top musicians, 40,000 HEADMEN performs the hits and deep - cuts of British jamband TRAFFIC! Featuring Wavy Dave Burlingame, Scott Tipping ,John Reed, Packy Lundholm, Noah Plotkin, Marty Gierczyk, Ray Quinn and special guests.
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Thu, Dec 14 - 7:30pm - $15
Rush! Great Moments in Vinyl takes the tribute experience to a new level. Every concert, we choose a pair of memorable albums and perform them in their entirety. And along with the music, we supply a series of stories about the songs and the artists and the times that brought them into being. What was the song that saved U2's career? Who was Bruce Springsteen's "Rosalita"? If The Police started out as a punk band, where did all the reggae flavors come from? Why did Elton John wear glasses really? These are the sorts of questions you'll find out the answers to when Great Moments in Vinyl takes the stage. And you'll hear some exceptionally well played music as well.
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Sun, Dec 17th - 3pm - NO COVER! - EVERY SUNDAY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Tue, Dec 19th - 8pm - $20
Artists, activists, musicians, writers, architects, politicians, chefs, and people defying description all grace the stage at PechaKucha Night which brings prominent and emerging creative minds together for an evening of lightning-fast presentations, networking and fun. The PechaKucha format, where a dozen or so presenters are given 20 slides each shown for 20 seconds to reveal their passions, work and inspirations, is now held in over 430 cities around the world. Chicago events are among the most popular, with over 300 people in attendance at each event. It's an amazing, riotous and amusing evening.
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Sat, Dec 23rd - 9pm - $15adv/$20doors
For over 20 years of weathered storms, personal changes, and bountiful life events, one thing has always remained; The Music.After more than 20 years on the road, Cornmeal continues its tradition of explosive live shows and sophisticated, captivatingly fun originals. Assembling a lineup of some of Chicago most venerable musicians, Cornmeal’s late stage reinvention is breathing new life into the band and its performances. Be sure not to miss them as the head out for a few select shows coming in 2022.A nationally recognized live music institution, Cornmeal is heavily influenced by American roots and folk music and seamlessly blends lightning fast tempos and impeccable harmonies into an unrivaled live performance that continues to expand upon the five-piece acoustic-electric groups’ vast musical repertoire. While steeped in the tradition of the past, Cornmeal continues to forge a path all their own, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass, Americana and folk for a whole new generation of music lovers. With a growing fan base and ever-evolving sound, Cornmeal challenges the recipe of bluegrass and live performance.After many false starts the long awaited studio album, Slow Street, was released May 29th, 2015. The new record featured 10 original tracks and a host of guests musicians including Anders Beck of Greensky Bluegrass on dobro. Recorded in Chicago the album clocks in at over 60 minutes of acoustic/electric landscapes and improvised jams. Balancing the energy and feel of a their one of a kind live shows with the articulation and precision of studio production, Slow Street is an album that was well worth waiting for.With songs like Rise Above and All Things Must Change, the album pays homage to the last few years of change with a complex maturity well beyond anything we have seen from the band since their last studio release, Feet First, back in 2006. WIth masterful musicianship, a deep understanding of melody and time, and a more focused sound, Slow Street runs the gamut of the Americana sound with everything from light and delicate to gritty, deep and psychedelic.With the release of their debut album "In The Kitchen" (2001 Livin' Live records), Cornmeal secured its place as one of the top bands in its genre. 2003’s “Tales from Magic Stone Mountain” (Livin’ Live records) garnered much critical attention and became a staple on College and AAA top 10 lists throughout the country. In May of 2006, Cornmeal released their third album, “Feet First”, which became proof positive that Cornmeal’s tenure on the road brought on an honest and mature sound. Produced by former guitarist Kris Nowak and bassist Chris Gangi, "Feet First" features a strong confidence in songwriting, musicianship and the ability of this band to stylistically ride the fence and bring it back home without missing a step.In the beginning of 2010, Cornmeal released their first live album, “Live in Chicago, IL Vol. I” (2010 Livin’ Live Records), an album that pays tribute to the fans. Towards the end of 2011, Cornmeal released the follow up, “Live in Chicago, IL Vol. II” (2011 Livin’ Live Records). During this time the band went into the studio set to record their first album in over 5 years. Self produced by bassist Chris Gangi and tracked in Chicago at the prestigious Rax Trax recording studios, the process was cut short due to lineup changes and the album was shelved. After almost a year of auditions, rehearsals and wood shedding new material the band is poised to return to the same recording space to finish the album polishing the old material and setting forward with a new sound, new songs and a fresh perspective on the future.While playing a blend of high profile venues, jam-band and bluegrass festivals to thousands nationally, Cornmeal has been a main stage act at some of the most renowned festivals in the country. These festivals include Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Magnolia Fest, Wakarusa Music Festival, and Summer Camp Music Festival as well as having performed on multiple stages at Bonnaroo, All Good Music Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, 10K Lakes, and many others. They pride themselves on the energy they put forth each night creating an unrivalled live performance that continues to shape itself into an energetic one of a kind experience.
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Sun, Dec 24th - 3pm - MERRY CHRISTMAS
Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Sun, Dec 31st - 3pm - HAPPY NEW YEAR! - DAY TIME NYE PARTY!
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Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.
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Sat, April 6th - 6pm - $15
The Bygones are an indie folk duo consisting of Allison Young and Joshua Lee Turner. Their sound ties together unexpected genres, from traditional jazz to 70’s singer-songwriter, classic country to bossa nova. Josh’s classical guitar background and ear for vocal harmony provide the underpinning for Allison’s powerful songwriting and nostalgic voice, in duo arrangements which are intricate yet accessible, classic yet fresh.Josh and Allison first worked together in 2018, recording a cover of Willie Nelson’s “Crazy,” which now has over 4 million YouTube views. They soon realized that their musical styles were a natural fit for one another, and in 2022 they recorded their first EP, May 9-12, which they toured to sold out audiences across the UK later that year.Josh and Allison made their US debut as The Bygones in 2023, selling out shows in New York City and Nashville. Their debut album of original music will be released spring 2024.
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