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Terrapin Flyer is a Chicago-based Grateful Dead inspired band that features a revolving cast of top performers in the jamband scene. The band often tours with former members of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band and is one of the premier Grateful Dead inspired acts in the country. The band started as a Sunday Jam Night at the now defunct Boulevard Cafe in Logan Square. The band has grown into one of the top touring Grateful Dead bands in the country by performing with some of the top musicians in the Grateful Dead world. Because the band features a revolving cast of talent hundreds of notable musicians have crossed paths with Terrapin Flyer. To name all of the musicians who have performed with Terrapin Flyer would be an impossibly exhaustive task, but some include Bob Bralove from the Grateful Dead, Mark Karan from The Other Ones and Bob Weir’s Ratdog, Scott Guberman from Phil Lesh and Friends, Josh Olken from Terrapin Flyer with Melvin Seals & Tom Constanten, Dave Hebert from Melvin Seals JGB, Wavy Dave Burlingame from Cornmeal, Janis Wallin from Steve Kimock’s Crazy Engine and a whole host of tremendously talented musicians from across the country. . Terrapin Flyer is celebrating their 20th Anniversary over Martin Luther King Weekend at Martyrs’ in Chicago with three special shows January 17, 18 and 19.Terrapin Flyer is performing with many of the members of the band throughout their history. The jam-filled weekend will culminate with a benefit for a 10 year old child (Amadeo) with cancer whose family is seeking assistance with costs related to recovery. Martyrs’ long known for showcasing the best music in Chicago will be the perfect Terrapin Flyer location for the event!

Louder Than a Mom because everyone has a depressing, shocking, miserable, vulgar, hilarious family story! Storytelling is one of the oldest human traditions. Come and share yours. If you’re not ready to talk about your family tragedy, your judgmental mother-in-law, your drunk Uncle Pete who ruins every holiday, or why you hate your four-year-old, come and listen. We all love a good bedtime story!!

Sulu Moon was founded in late 2018 by trombonist and vocalist, Trevor Turla. It is a powerhouse soul/rock band with an informed jazz influence. Trevor Turla's ancestors have been using the moon and stars to navigate the Sulu sea for centuries. Just as they used the Sulu moon to find their way, Turla and a group of Kansas City's finest musicians use Sulu Moon to find their way in the musical world. Midwestern Dirt is a band/project created by Patrick Mangiaforte featuring friends and family.

Martyrs' annual fundraiser for our local elementary school, A.G Bell. All bands feature one or more parents of Bell School students, and all proceeds to Friends of Bell. Come for a great rock show and support a great cause! Grunge and Funk had a love child. And it took flight as Samson The Aviator. Raised on the stages of some of the country's best rock venues, Chicago-based Samson The Aviator produces powerful sound that propels dynamic but focused original songwriting and an energetic on-stage presence. Over the course of two decades, Samson The Aviator, under a few different names and with some minor line-up changes, has consistently delivered its uniquely powerful, funky take on indie rock. The band has played at some of the best rock venues in the US, centered mainly in the dynamic music scene of Chicago, Illinois. The group has performed live on air, before audiences numbering in the tens and the thousands, and in some of the most storied recording studios. John - Guitar, Vocals; Nancy - Drums, Percussion; Pepper - Lead Vocals; Bone - Bass, Keyboards.

featuring Alton Smith, Bill Brickley, Chris Greene, Gross Ngolle Pokossi, Jack Cassidy, John Mead, Lenny Marsh & Steve Dawson.

Dark Heart News is a high-intensity rock based trio out of Chicago, IL; composed of Nick Coury on guitar/lead vocals, Nawaf Rafati on bass/vocals and Brian Lamberty on drums. Drawing musical inspiration from musical legends such as Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The White Stripes, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan and lyrical inspiration from Hip-hop wordsmiths such as Aesop Rock and Atmosphere, DHN's powerful and dynamic performances are fueled by exceptional musicianship. With sounds reminiscent of early Black Keys, White Stripes and Black Pistol Fire.This high energy trio featuring Jeff Hanson on bass & keys, Paul Price on drums, Carlo DeFranco on guitar and vocals.The Dirty Ugly will surely melt the walls with their high power version of Blues-Rock.They are supporting their 1st Single La Santa Muerte with an LP due in early 2020 We are a Chicago band with rock and punk influences consisting of Arturo Mar(vocals/guitar),Colin Kicklighter (drums) Ian Philips Lead guitar and Wesley Jones on Bass

Mosh Pit is a monthly variety show that threatens to feature Chicago’s most unhinged comedians doing their headbangingest, face-meltingest acts. Hosted by six-foot-tall slenderman, Ashley Leisten & her demented desk correspondent Gabbi Boyd (until they are reclaimed by the jaws of hell). Let’s thrash.

Miles is one of the most innovative clawhammer banjo players in the world. King is a virtuoso flute soloist. Both are award-winning composers, fine guitarists and singers.Together for nearly 40 years, Miles and King have a musical dynamic loaded with clarity and compelling set lists. Repertoire includes sparkling originals along with 500 years of hit songs. More at MilesMusic.org"Miles has dared to take on some of the most dramatic and profound music ever written, and succeeded.” - Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune“Compelling improvisations. Great sounds, great songs, and great musicianship.” - Matt Watroba, WKAR"Chicago's very best.... I just want to know when is the next gig."- Rick Kogan, WGN & Chicago Tribune Congress of Starlings is a long-time favorite on the Chicago indie folk rock scene. Aerin Tedesco and Andrea Bunch have been called ‘two of the most beautiful noises on the planet.’ Lindsay Weinberg rounds out the complex and heavenly harmonies. Greg Nergaard and Janet Cramer lay a skilled groove foundation under gorgeous original tunes. The Starlings have brought their music to dozens of famous venues like Milwaukee’s Summerfest, The National Women’s Music Festival, Halsted Market Days and to beloved Chicago venues like Martyrs'! ​"Monty and Rose" tells the story of a pair of endangered piping plovers that successfully nested at Chicago's Montrose Beach in the summer of 2019, the first of the species to nest in Chicago in 64 years. The short, independent documentary chronicles these special birds and an unpredictable series of events including a proposed music festival that propelled the birds to national headlines. "Monty and Rose" features interviews with an array of key players in the story, including biologists, birders, volunteers and the advocates who spoke out when the music festival was proposed. "Monty and Rose" is an independent project, funded through the generous support of backers on Kickstarter. Partners in the project include Turnstone Strategies, Wenkus Productions, Free Spirit Media and Eileen Wagner Design. Music is by local indie favorites Congress of Starlings. "Monty and Rose" was released in November 2019.

Rolling Stone’s David Fricke: “The Great Crusades look at life through a shot-glass lens . . . mixing anger, muscle, and minor-key remorse like a roughneck Tindersticks with the bonus of a singer (Krumm) who’s got the tubercular pipes of Tom Waits and Axl Rose’s love child.”The Great Crusades have released 9 full length records over the past two decades, have toured Europe more than 20 times, have appeared twice on Rockpalast in Germany, and have shared stages with a diverse list of artists including Gary Moore, Scorpions, 16 Horsepower, Broken Social Scene, Bottle Rockets, Steve Wynn, and Leningrad Cowboys.In October 2011, two of the band’s songs appeared in the season 4 finale of the HBO vampire series “True Blood.” Soul Daddy draws from contemporary and legendary soulful artists including Nathaniel Rateliff, Van Morrison, Joe Cocker, Black Joe Lewis, Mayer Hawthorne, St Paul and the Broken Bones, Amy Winehouse and more.Erik Attkisson (bass, vocals), Jon Boley (trumpet), Chuck Hornewer (piano, vocals), Jesse Hotaling (vocals), Greg Jacobs (drums), Brian Krumm (guitar, vocals), Rich Lapka (trombone), Joe Minogue (guitar, vocals), Justin Past (Sax), and Bob Zagotta (guitar, vocals). In a few short years, Al Holliday & The East Side Rhythm Band have built their reputation as the hard-hitting, world-class, force-of-R-&-B-nature beyond comparison. People everywhere have done more than just take notice as this young-blooded crew has brought their searing, raw performances to stages from their hometown St. Louis, across the region, and beyond.The band’s distinct brand of Soul music is a bit less “New York City” and much more “Mississippi River”. Their sound combines the loose, funky feel of New Orleans R&B along with the visceral power and intensity of East St. Louis’ own Ike & Tina Turner – and they bring it all right to ya with truly inspired original numbers by an undeniable, natural born artist, Al Holliday.Whether it has been performing for the hysterical audience for their recent “Natural Remedies” CD release show, or sharing the stage with Galactic, Dumpstaphunk, and Orgone: Al Holliday & The East Side Rhythm Band has been whipping audiences into a frenzy with their burning, truly one-of-a-kind performances.The band’s brand new release, “Natural Remedies”, was cut live to analog tape by the nine young men and women that are The East Side Rhythm Band – made with as much blood, sweat and tears as fried chicken and potato salad. The performances on this album serve as a document of this burgeoning champion Soul and R&B organization, while the content is nothing less than a revelation of a true artist, which in our times, is not something you see every day.If you are looking for the real thing, look no further. The genuine article, steeped in tradition, truly inspired, with a whole lot of Soul – it is no mystery why Al Holliday & The East Side Rhythm Band is the Mississippi River’s hottest young act – and sho’ ain’t no doubt – they’ temperature is risin’.

K-Nein (Michael John Krieglstein) is an americana songwriter and musician who teaches, produces, and performs music in the Chicagoland area. His songwriting draws from his experiences in life having traveled extensively throughout the world. With deep roots in improvisational music as well as composition, K-Neinʼs songwriting blends styles and crosses genres. Joining K-Nein live is an energetic group of musicians who are both friends and music cohorts in various outfits. The band is:Michael Krieglstein - Guitar Vox; Eitan Bernstein - Keys (Family Order, Company of Thieves); Matthew Kopecky - Drums (Oblio And Arrow); Matt Augustine - Guitar (Prichard Harter); Jake Carmany - Bass Guitar (Prichard Harter).

DO THE NEEDFUL is a jazzy punk quartet (hindi vocals, guitar, bass, drums) that reinterprets classic Bollywood and ghazals (50s, 60s & 70s) as atmospheric garage soul burners. We combine vintage psych / spy / lounge into a tight mess with a jagged edge. There is lots of noise and raw emotion in our sound - We get compared to Deerhoof, Dengue Fever, the Ramones, and the Detroit Cobras. Fiona McMahon (lyrics + vocals + rhythm guitar) was a regular in the Chicago music scene before deciding it was time for a band. She began by recruiting Nick Bolchoz (drums). Jake Victor (piano) followed shortly after, bringing along with him Chet Zenor (lead guitarist) and Jake Gordon (bassist). A combination of backgrounds in folk, country and jazz resulted in their infectious Americana sound, which is sure to leave you humming along. With over 20 years of music experience altogether, Fiona and the Fizgigs aren’t just the new band on the block. Dark Green Bottles was formed in the summer of 2001. Writing melodic pop-rock with two part vocal harmonies, Jack, John, and Evan recorded their debut record “Waterline” in 2003. After a long hiatus, the trio is back in 2020.

Chicagoland’s all original The Relevant brings the spirit of no-nonsense alternative rock music to the stage. Influenced by decades of rock, alternative, metal, pop, classical, and world music. This ensemble of hardline musicians is committed to capturing the essence of music at its core. With sustainable infectious vocal melodies, dual guitars woven with harmonies and dreamy leads that speak to your soul. All topped by a solid three-piece backbone of intricacy and beauty. Put simply, The Relevant is music that pushes the boundaries of what Alternative Rock can and should be. With their recent singles “Exile”, “Reality” and full-length album to follow, The Relevant stands to claim their place in the alternative rock music scene. Daily life is a struggle. Sometimes you need a Tiny Bit of Giant’s Blood, which is also the name of the new glam punk heavy rock product from Tony Rogers & John Scholvin of The Good. It’s like a lion on stimulants, a velvet jumper only two sizes too small, a goblet of mysterious dark liquid that promises a night you will never forget. It also showcases the pulsating rhythms of Jackie Schimmel & Greg Fundis, and it may be addictive. An up and coming up Indie Rock band, Foresight has been gaining attention lately, earning airtime on several local radios, podcasts, and interviews. Vaughn’s combination of harder indie rock riffs with artistic tone, use of classical instruments and synthesizers creates a one of a kind sound that you'll only hear on Foresight songs. Regardless of the style of the new single Foresight puts out, the music is always filled with passion, power, and energy to hopefully make you feel better about the everyday struggles that life brings with it.

Since 2012, the Harmonica Hoedown has celebrated the rich history and diverse approaches to the world’s most popular, most portable instrument. For 2020, the Harmonica Hoedown again brings together some of the finest players of today: Joe Filisko is revered as a master player, teacher, custom harmonica pioneer, researcher and historian and is arguably the world’s foremost authority on many aspects of the diatonic harmonica and a key figure in today’s harmonica scene. He'll be performing with special guests for this year's hoedown. The harmonica trio (and beyond) of Conway, Kessler & Nelson ) brings together three unique, highly respected stylists on the instrument. James Conway, who has played Irish music all his life applies techniques learned from master blues players including Junior Wells and Sugar Blue to bring a truly innovative approach to traditional Celtic music. Graham Nelson's use of advanced techniques taught to him by harmonica master Howard Levy gives him great musical versatility and expression in numerous styles, in addition to his incredible singing. Bob Kessler specializes on bass harmonica and has performed with Grammy winners Ramsey Lewis, Dave Alvin, country legend Bill Anderson at the Grand Ole Opry, and several Chicago bands including Bakelite 78, the Black Willoughbys and currently Gone Valley. This year's Harmonica Hoedown also welcomes the Lucky Ducks, a Chicago Blues duo with a flair for Cajun music which includes Joe Filisko student Zoe Savage on harmonica and vocals and Mike Jones on guitar.

Sweet Chicle is a five-piece band based out of Chicago influenced by rock, blues, funk, and R&B. They have been together for the past two years playing both original music and covers at a multitude of Chicago venues. Their name Sweet Chicle takes on two meanings. Chicle is the milky latex of certain tropical American trees that is used to make chewing gums, sweet candy that's unique and fun just like our music. ChiCle is the abbreviation for the two cities, Chicago and Cleveland, that members of this band have lived in and been influenced by.

GEORGE HARRISON BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE CONCERT “MY SWEET GEORGE”Saturday Feb 22nd- Doors 7pm Showtime 8pm 12adv/$15doorHosted by Ellis Clark & Ary Jeebie“My Sweet George” George Harrison Birthday Tribute Concert Celebrating The birth and music of the spiritual Beatle. A magical evening of George Harrison music presented by your musical hosts Ellis Clark & Ary Jeebie that includes many of Chicago’s finest talent: Sandalwood Sitar, Phil Angotti, Thomas Klein, Soulkeeper Gerald McClendon, Chloe F. Orwell, Phoenix, Frankie B, Brand New Heartaches, The Fluffers, The Polkaholics, Scott Williams, Twisted Roots, Fred Prellberg Band and many more. “My Sweet George” will also help raise awareness for MusiCares.org an organization that helps to provide financial needs to uninsured musicians. Emceed by Chicago’s legendary mayor of rockabilly Ken Mottet. “MY SWEET GEORGE”, a night not to be missed!Meet your hosts!ELLIS CLARK has been a longtime fixture of the Chicago music community working nationally as a Billboard Charting musician with his bands The Social Act & The Big Parade, as a songwriter for himself or other artists, a recording artist and record producer. In his past, Ellis was the founding member of the power-pop-punk band Epicycle. He’s hosted (to capacity audiences) Beatles & Who tribute nights at The Mayne Stage Theatre in Rogers Park. And currently collaborating with Ary Jeebie in “Big Hair Big Trouble!”. For more info visit ellisclark.comARY JEEBIE is the front woman singer/songwriter for Amazing Heeby Jeebies (groovy garage rock band). Ary has shared the bill with JD McPherson, The Supersuckers, Kid Congo, The Blasters, 10,000 Maniacs, & sings with The Social Act Band. She recently appeared on The Chicago Vintage Show and is also a celebrated painter and graphics artist in her own right designing album covers. Her band has rocked Chicago since 2010. Keep your eyes peeled for Amazing Heeby Jeebies shows and their music on iTunes, Spotify and more. Currently, collaborating with Ellis Clark on “Big Hair Big Trouble!” Recording debut in 2020!

The power of the drum is the thread that weaves together the vibrant tapestry that is Doum Sound. It is the foundation of the music and the inspiration for their name. Based in Chicago, the group embarks on an exploration of rhythm, rhyme, melody, and harmony. With a positive vibration expressed through their own unique style dubbed “groove roots”, the collective of musicians takes the audience on a journey of percussion heavy reggae, hip hop, rock, and global beat that has been described as a “healthy balance of psychedelic soundscapes and danceable grooves.” City of Djinn is a duo that creates a sonic tapestry of dark, psychedelic, drone rock that draws from experimental musicvernacular as well maqam tradition. NAXÖ fuses their Egyptian heritage with contemporary schools of sound. Their work conjures a magical fusion that weaves psychedelic waves through beats. They creates a contemporary tapestry with MENA/Middle-Eastern North African folklore music and electronic sounds. Their compositions feature transparent voices calling to resist, embedded deep within a poly-rhythmic groove. Growing up in Egypt, NAXÖ performed and produced solo aside from being in some of the finest fusion bands in clubs, theaters and festivals for a decade. Most recently, NAXÖ opened for “Hello Psychaleppo” at YallaPunk, a 3 day international festival in Philadelphia, and also opened for “City Of Djinn” at The Empty Bottle in Chicago. At Flux Factory in NYC, NAXÖ was one of the headliners for Mark for Redaction. In Chicago, NAXÖ performed at ICUQTS, a 2 day queer transcendence symposium, and Trans Art Is series of exhibitions and performances in Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and another, Trans Art Is: Crossing Borders in Andersonville Galleria, and Trans Day of Visibility 2019 in Chicago Magic Lounge. NAXÖ was featured in Chicago Zine Festival on Trans and GNC Chicago emerging artists panel, and performed at Chicago Dyke March. NAXÖ is a fusion music project where compositions are consisted of MENA/Middle-Eastern North-African folklore and classical music, particularly Egyptian using stringed instruments like Oud, Kanoon, Bouzouki, and Strings sections dancing within groovy electronic polyrhythms and bass lines, accompanied by eastern percussion like Tabla, and Duff with electronic drumming structures influenced by rock, jazz, trap-hop and psychedelic music. NAXÖ embodies intertwined aspects of surrealism, symbolism and psychedelic waves of queerness, gender fluidity, queer-migration, mental-emotional health, eroticism and post-colonialism, speaking of MENA LGBTQIA+ experiences, narratives and attributions on a wider frequency, energy and vibration. As a sound healing practitioner, gender advocate and refugee activist, queerness, multiculturalism, and intersectionality are instrumental to their practice. NAXÖ’s personal healing paths and self-inquiries have led to fantasy that inspires their complex sound. As a sensual synesthete, their voice, art, and sculptures influence the dynamics of their woven compositions.

Alexandr Misko is a dazzling new breed of modern fingerstyle guitarist. The 21-years-old Russian already plays concerts all over the world and has often appeared on television in his homeland and other countries.Drawing influences from the musicians who pioneered and expanded this guitar style, Misko manages to break through to new heights while never losing sight of the underlying music. He is a passionate and energetic performer who has released three solo albums. With an organic approach, Misko’s work has been viewed over 200 million times on video platforms and has amassed more than 1 million followers of his music. In 2018, Alexandr was named the “Guitarist of the Year” at the prestigious UK Guitar Show. He has played notable concerts with fingerstyle legends including Jon Gomm, Mike Dawes, Luca Stricagnoli, Thomas Leeb and many others in his global tours.Alexandr Misko is a young musician, composer and arranger from Russia, who has received world fame thanks to the Internet resource YouTube.In 2015 his video with an original tune “Guitar & Pen Tapping Song” quickly gained over a million views, which was the reason for inviting him to appear on the well-known Russian analog of an American TV talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!".In January 2017 Alexandr Misko’s video cover of Michael Jackson’s song "Billie Jean" got over 33 million views on Facebook, which was the first big step to enter the world guitar scene and allowed him to perform on the same stage at the Guitar Summit showcase in Germany with such outstanding guitar players as Jon Gomm, Guthrie Govan, Tobias Rauscher, Maneli Jamal.In December 2017 Alexandr released his second album "Beyond The Box” and the very first single from the recording (“Careless Whisper” by George Michael) gained more than 80,000,000 views within a month on Facebook and YouTube accumulated.The number of Alexandr’s subscribers on his YouTube channel is growing exponentially and now has more than 500.000 followers.Alexandr's music story is amazing and simple at the same time.He started playing the instrument at the age of 12 doing classical guitar with a private teacher for 3 years.After becoming acquainted with the modern style of guitar playing called “Fingerstyle” on the Internet, he began to learn it on his own.Since 2016 he released 3 studio albums and has been actively performing around the globe with solo shows, teaching, recording music, and in October 2018 he received the title “Guitarist of the Year” according to the noticeable UK magazine “MusicRadar".A unique style, a very musical and technical presentation, coupled with original works, make Alexandr’s music accessible to any listener. The language of his music is universal and understandable for audiences anywhere in the world. Guitarist Peter Ciluzzi transports listeners on a journey through virtuosic, evocative compositions that tell a story without words. With a distinctive, timeless sound that is both familiar and unexpected, his music defies easy categorization and reflects a wide range of influences including jazz, rock, classical, and world music. He has been featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine (August 2018), and his acclaimed solo instrumental work has accumulated millions of views on YouTube and more than 8 million plays on Spotify.Raised in a small town in coastal Massachusetts, Ciluzzi developed an appreciation of the arts at a young age and took up guitar when he was a child. Mainly a self- taught musician, he has also studied jazz and improvisation as well as classical composition and has written a number of orchestral and electronic works in addition to his solo guitar recordings. A finalist in the Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Competition, he has toured and performed throughout the US and shared the stage with the likes of Antoine Dufour, Calum Graham and Gareth Pearson. The broad nature of his musical interests also extends into guitar design and construction; having studied lutherie with Charles Fox, he started Ciluzzi Guitars in 2006 and has displayed at a number of exhibitions including the Montreal Guitar Show.

Lifelong friends and deep-north natives, musical group Michigan Rattlers play heavy- hearted folk-rock with an aching dose of Midwestern nice. Graham Young (guitar), Adam Reed (upright bass), and Christian Wilder (piano) began writing music and performing together in their Northern Michigan high school.“Petoskey is a small place. Beautiful, but secluded. It’s hard to start a musical career in aplace where there are more deer than people.”Still, they regularly played every bar, cafe, and stage in town, developing a musicalchemistry informed by the likes of AC/DC, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seger, andmore.After a few years apart, Reed and Young settled down in Los Angeles, recorded a shortdemo, and began playing locally. The demo found its way into the hands of super-producerJohnny K (Plain White T's, 3 Doors Down), and they cut the bulk of their first EP at NRGStudios in just one day."My favorite music is recorded that way," continues Reed. "You get in a room, plug in, andcut songs live. The energy of the recording comes directly from the physical performance,and it puts the listener into that specific time and place."This self-titled Michigan Rattlers EP attracted glowing reviews from No Depression, Bluegrass Situation, B3 Science, and Rolling Stone, who named the band one of their “Ten New Country Artists You Need To Know” in 2016. They spent the rest of that year and much of the next touring in support of this release.In September 2017, Pianist Christian Wilder was added to the band’s lineup. Now a trio, thegroup headed into the studio to record their newest EP, Wasting the Meaning. Comprised ofthree cover songs, the project was conceived as a way to explore deeper into the recordingprocess and pay homage to some of their favorite songwriters.Currently, the group is hard at work recording their first full-length release. It is slated forrelease in the summer of 2018.

Without U2 recreates the sight and sound of the legendary Irish rock band U2 in an incredible fashion, in full costumes and with authentic gear. Just like a real live U2 show, we perform extended versions of all the hits such as One, With or Without You, Where the Streets Have No Name, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Mysterious Ways, New Year's Day, Desire, Pride (In the Name of Love), Beautiful Day, I Will Follow…even deep cuts not performed by the real band anymore. Our members are passionate lifelong U2 fanatics- we not settle for less than complete authenticity. You know you LOVE THIN LIZZY! Tin Lynott is BACK!! THIN LIZZY from Ireland, led by Phil Lynott, were one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Tin Lynott digs deep into the catalogue for two sets featuring Dan Leali, Steve Doyle, Brian Wilkie, Mitch Straeffer & Ray Quinn.

John Mead is a Chicago-based musician, writer, artist, and teacher. He is known for playing with many bands at Martyrs', including Great Moments In Vinyl, Coyotes, Rachel Drew & the Bitter Roots, Crumbs Off The Table, and more.

Summer Camp: On The Road brings the magic of Summer Camp Music Festival to your town. Summer Camp will be visiting multiple cities across the country searching for the best talent the area has to offer. Come out to support local artists as they play for a spot at #SCamp 20!