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Chatsworth and Dupree is the exciting new duo formed by the songwriting team and founding members of Cornmeal. Derived from their individual pseudonyms, Gilman Chatsworth and Charlie Dupree, the duo formed as an outlet for the expansion of their songwriting and to showcase a wide variety of acoustic styles in more intimate settings. Performing a mix of Cornmeal songs, unreleased original material and bluegrass standards, the chemistry of these two on stage is a testament to their 13-year tenure of making music together. They will be playing a select few shows this summer so be sure to catch them while you can.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

It's a COUNTRY REVUE with THE HOYLE BROTHERS!*Thursday, September 26th @ 8:00pm*MARTYRS' ~ 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., ChicagoCome listen -and- DANCE as MYLES McVEIGH, lead singer of the Hoyles, shares his mic with an array of friends: Lydia Cash grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. She moved to Chicago on a whim in 2013, and her love for the city has since become a wellspring of inspiration for her music.​Cash's latest release, Indigo, boasts her fresh indie take on country music, weaving synths with traditional pedal steel, her airy voice floating with stacked harmonies and emotional, heartfelt lyrics. The five songs share a common theme of longing, whether that be for a person, a feeling, or for the past. Honest, full of heart, with confessional lyrics, Cash leaves us feeling good and wanting more.​Cash's anticipated EP Blush will be released on August 2nd. Blending the folksy charm of Midwestern roots music with the rollicking sensibilities of classic honky tonk, Tommy Goodroad’s unique brand of country rock & roll shines on his new EP, “Tommy Goodroad and The Highway Birds.” Named for his solid backing band, the EP was recorded in Goodroad’s home state of Minnesota, as well as Chicago, where he is now based. Rachel SwainSoulful Americana with a heart as big as texas and a bite as cold as the chicago windWith musical influences spanning country, bluegrass, Americana, soul, and rock, Swain's music is honest, soulful, and steeped in her Texas roots. Soaring melodies are complimented by her bold and dynamic vocals, with themes that speak to a range of human experience, including loss, love, and redemption. Listeners will notice nods to new and classic country in her eclectic and nuanced music.Over the past 20 years, Rachel Swain has been performing as a vocalist, guitarist, and rarely as a bassist in projects ranging from indie rock, country, French pop, surf, garage rock, punk, and tribute projects. She has worked as a session vocalist and loves collaborating with fellow artists.As a songwriter, her work is featured in the bands Roxy Swain, The Swains, and Working Mother. Her music is full of strong melodies, honest and personal lyrics, and rich harmonies. She is currently working on several recording projects upcoming in the summer and fall of 2024.

Come celebrate John Lennon's 84th Bday w/Phil Angotti & Friends Saturday, October 5th! TWO SHOWS. $20. Tickets on sale now! MUSIC IS GOOD FOR YOU. 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

First Sundays are the Chofis Session. Presented by drummer extraordinaire, Chris Sanchez (AKA Chofis). The Chofis Session is a jam featuring some of Chicago's brightest young musicians. Bring your instrument and jam with the best. ALL AGES welcome and No Cover! Come One Come All!

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. “As a child I can remember locking myself in my room with a big old set of headphones and listening to the Band's Music From Big Pink album over and over again,” said Reid Genauer, the lead singer and founder of the New York based quintet Assembly of Dust. “Besides loving the hell out of the music, I was intrigued with the production value in the recordings. As I listened I felt almost like I was there in the room with the Band at a moment of perfection. That intimate listening experience drew me in and is what inspired me to be a musician.”Drawing on that influence and countless others, over the last ten years Assembly of Dust has crafted a unique sound that recalls the likes of the Band, Traffic and Neil Young. They have taken that early 70's Americana swagger, put their own funky spin on it, and earned comparisons to the next generation of Americana heroes including Ryan Adams, Mumford and Sons and Wilco. Hooky melodies, poetic lyrics, and a profound depth of musicianship promptedUSA Today to say Assembly of Dust has what it takes to "dazzle the Alt-Country universe."

Alaina Stacey co-founded the Nashville-based Americana group, Maybe April, appearing onstage at the Wilshire Theatre in Los Angeles, alongside Bonnie Raitt, Kris Kristofferson, and The Goo Goo Doll’s Johnny Reznick as part of a GRAMMY week performance called A Song Is Born. Their Audiotree video went viral, and it remains one of Audiotree’s most popular videos. With Maybe April, she opened for Brandy Clark and Sarah Jarosz, performed at Pilgrimage Music Festival, Merlefest, SXSW, CMA Fest, and other festivals, and released an EP and record, The Other Side, which was produced by her brother Julian. The band won “Americana Group of the Year'' two years in a row at the Arkansas Country Music Awards. On her upcoming EP, “DAY,” which is the second in the three-part series EP series, Stacey hones in on active energy, the feeling of walking into broad daylight with a determination to right all of one’s wrongs. Recorded and produced by Evan Redwine in Nashville and Brian Deck in Chicago, Stacey’s EP “DAY” features a bright and sunny sonic outlook, despite many of the songs being drenched in heartbreak and lyrical melancholy. In her latest single, “I Would,” Alaina works with an upbeat and shiny pallet to bring hard truths into the harsh light of day. Nashville-based artist Madeleine Kelson has been writing and performing music since childhood, developing a unique, country-leaning style of Americana laced with elements of rock and blues. Inspired by artists like Patty Griffin, Jason Isbell, and Brandi Carlile, she’s a dynamic and down-to-earth storyteller, using her own life experiences as fodder for poetic, yet accessible, lyrics. Madeleine has been featured twice on NPR, has viral TikToks featuring her single, The Way I Do, with a combined 1.4 Million+ views. She is featured on Spotify editorial playlists, including Queer As Folk, Emerging Americana, and Fresh Finds Folk. With her April 2022 launch of her debut solo album, While I Was Away, Kelson blends haunting melodies and driving percussion with a particularly human warmth.

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First Sundays are the Chofis Session. Presented by drummer extraordinaire, Chris Sanchez (AKA Chofis). The Chofis Session is a jam featuring some of Chicago's brightest young musicians. Bring your instrument and jam with the best. ALL AGES welcome and No Cover! Come One Come All!

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

Honky Tonk Sundays! Join us for an afternoon with The Hoyle Brothers. They play every Sunday at 3pm.

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.

First Sundays are the Chofis Session. Presented by drummer extraordinaire, Chris Sanchez (AKA Chofis). The Chofis Session is a jam featuring some of Chicago's brightest young musicians. Bring your instrument and jam with the best. ALL AGES welcome and No Cover! Come One Come All!

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.

12th Annual MobettaHoliday JamOur Favorite Holiday TraditionYear in and year out,Maurice Mobetta Brown’s Christmas gift to Chicago plays out on our stage,and never fails to be THE show of the year.Each year we anxiously wait to hear which musical giants Maurice will get to grace our stage, like little kids waiting to open their stockings. Maurice s own musical star has done nothing but sky rocket since we first encountered him all the way back in his Lettuce days in New Orleans. Originally from Harvey, Illinois, Maurice’s ticket to musical dominance was punched early on,when he won the prestigious Wynton Marsalis prize. He went on from there to attend Chicago’s own Columbia College. A seven time grammy winner, so far,Mobetta has played, and arrangedfor Lettuce,Tedeschi Trucks Band, Anderson Paak and The Free Nationals as well as Silk Sonic. Maurice is also an accomplished solo artist and a brilliant bandleader, not to mention his amazing resume as a producer. In past years Maurice has brought alonga slew of legendary artists to help him celebrate Chicago and the holidays. FromMononeon to Thundercat and fromTalib Kweli to Cory Henry every year his line up is packed with the heaviest hitters in the game in unimaginable all star arrangements. Last year we had Anderson Paak onstage with Weedie Bramah Isiah Sharkey and Sput. Where can anyone ever see such a thing except once a year? HERE

Run for the maracas, get out the cocktail shaker and prepare to be "samba-sized." SAMBA BAMBA, the wacky, "Sergio Mendes meets the B-52's" 8-piece Latin-flavored, retro crazy band is back after a two year hiatus at Martyrs' on Monday, December 11 beginning at 8 pm. The evening will celebrate the release of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the band’s 1997 debut recording, LUST FOR SAMBA. This special performance will feature a full evening of Samba Bamba, showcasing material from the new 2-disc CD release which contains remixes of the band’s entire 1997 release, a never before released track and a special second disc of previously unreleased material recorded in 1995 with Samba Bamba’s original vocalist, Kirsten Gustafson (aka Goostie). The CD and download cards for the anniversary edition of LUST FOR SAMBA will be available at the performance. In addition to a celebration of Samba Bamba’s “greatest hits,” the band will offer their unique, spicy twist on a sprinkling of traditional songs of the season. The evening will also feature a special guest appearance by KIRSTEN GUSTAFSON as Goostie. Gustafson, renowned jazz singer and former Atlantic Records recording artist, will join Samba Bamba onstage during the performance.Samba Bamba was formed by RICHARD KNIGHT, JR. as an homage to the music of Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66. Knight, a comedic performer known to audiences for his work with the Annoyance Theater and TV's "Wild Chicago," portrays the band's front man Monty "Sugarloaf" Mattachine, renowned vocalist JEN ZIAS portrays Lupe Lowenstein, Samba Bamba's lead vocalist and VICTOR SALVO is Lindo McCartney, the group's colorful backing vocalist. These three "live cartoon characters" front five of the area's top musicians, SCOTT STEVENSON (musical director, keyboards), STEVE DOLLINGER (guitar), RANDY HENRY (bass), ALEJO POVEDA (percussion legend), and GERALD DOWD (drums aka the busiest man in show business). Together, SAMBA BAMBA has been musically making love to audiences since their debut in 1994.Expect a lot more than moldy fruitcake at the wackiest holiday party you'll attend this year.

Shoe Fest Holiday Jam 2024Come celebrate the holiday season and another wonderful year of Shoe Fest with some of our most favorite people.One big set of music and collaboration featuring our host band Old Shoe with very special guests!!