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Chicago-based Grateful Dead band with a revolving lineup of musicians. Ah, Mother American Night!

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

Sunken Summer is an alternative rock band that hails from thesouth side of Chicagoland. They draw from a wide spectrum of influences, and as a result their music is similarly varied but always pleasing.From the heavy Queens of the Stone Age flavors of "Saving Grace" and "Let That Argue With You for a While" to the Elliott Smith touches of "Collecting Dust" and "The Fall", to the 90's alt rock radio stylings found on "Life is Strange" and "Make Room for Two", there's something for everyone to enjoy and get hooked on. Sunken Summer features Laramie Deines on lead vocals and guitar, Richard Shepherd on bass and backing vocals, Mike Wyka on drums and Chris Zaccaro on guitar and vocals. Their debut album "Wax and Wane", released on January3rd 2025 (available to stream on all platforms), serves as a showcase for the catchiness, versatilityand consistencythat sets great albums apart from the pack.New band link:https://www.facebook.com/sunkensummer/ Littlebirds, Chicago’s premier six-piece power pop ensemble, hatched in 2016 from the boozy basement jam sessions of two college pals. Their sound—a harmonious cocktail of violin, guitars, and vocalists—blends banger hits with improvisation. Imagine Chappel Roan and Tom Petty dropping in on an Olivia Rodrigo jam session, and you’ve got Littlebirds. Renowned for their raucous live shows, they’ve been dubbed “Chicago’s most polite” band in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023.Their setlists are a nostalgic rollercoaster, featuring angsty punk anthems, teen pop hits, and R&B slow jams that keep the party going all night long. Whether they’re sober or not, one thing’s for sure: Littlebirds always deliver a good time. Chicago Singer/Songwriter, Dave Tamkin, currently calls Boulder, CO his home. Dave Tamkin & Co. has created their own unique style of rhythmic-acoustic rock that's based around a fresh musical vision. Their shows vary from intimate acoustic performances to a full band experience encapsulating a mixture of personal lyrics and skilled songwriting set against a high-energy percussive backbone.They have shared the stage with Guster, The Samples, Rusted Root, Michael Galbicki, Butch Walker, Matt Wertz, Eric Hutchinson, Stroke 9, The Violent Femmes, and Carbon Leaf to name a few. Dave Tamkin & Co. has a style that's hard to resist. Dave's lyrics are unabashedly honest and his passion for playing is undying. With his textured vocals and blues-infused rock, Ed Gershon is a singer-songwriter who brings heart and soul to his live performances. Ed’s live shows take audiences on a musical journey influenced by groups like the Dave Matthews Band, The Beatles, and The Black Crowes.The Chicago-based artist co-founded and led the eclectic rock band Butterfly InTraffic for over a decade. Now performing as a solo artist, Ed's intimate 2024 EP "Solo & Acoustic" features the new single "Street Lights".The album captures the magic of his live performances fine-tuned on stages like Chicago's famous Cubby Bear and Milwaukee's Summerfest.

Join us in celebration of the life of Jeff Beck Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Featuring.... Curt Morrison, Marco Villarreal, Scott Tipping, Rich Parenti, Jimmy O'Connell, Vijay Tellis-Nayak, Jon Paul, Dan Leali & Greg Essig. A truly inspirational musician, Jeff Beck was in a class of his own. His contribution to music and electric guitar craft cannot be overstated. We'll explore and celebrate Jeff's nearly six decades of thrilling innovation. A portion of this event's proceeds will benefit Folly Wildlife Rescue. To learn more about their work and why Jeff and Sandra championed them, please visit:https://www.follywildliferescue.org.uk/patrons.html Consider a direct donation for a greater impact. To learn more about bacterial meningitis, visithttps://www.meningitis.org/

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!

Nashville session and stage MVPs craft an aural wonderland with their genre-defying instrumental album, In Stereo.Working from a shared language of elegance and grit, Nashville guitar domos Tom Bukovac and Guthrie Trapp have crafted In Stereo, an album that celebrates the transcendent power of instrumental music—its ability to transport listeners and to convey complex emotions without words.

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

If the old saying about talent equaling success were true, then The Steepwater Band would already be a household name, rubbing shoulders with Aerosmith, Bad Company and other like-minded travelers in our collective Rock 'n Roll Fantasy. But that's not how things always work, and this band knows it and still leans into it, smiling, with everything in them, not for brass rings and marquees, but because they must! For them, the music life is a calling and not some stupid costume one puts on to shake loose gold, fame, and groupies. In a land of caricatures, it's striking to come face-to-face with the real thing.Something primal lurks in their music, but always wrestling with emotions and stories that are everyday-ready ~ music at once strut-inducing sexy and brass knuckles honest, a sound evolved smartly & patiently through countless gigs, running the bulls whenever and wherever they've been welcomed since 1998. AC/DC once said, "If you got the dollar, we got the song / Just wanna boogie woogie all night long," and The Steepwater Band surely embodies this lip-smacking urge to get some in this mean old world, befitting the group's Chicago roots and their earthy understanding of crackling city blues.The abiding, resounding passion inside this band is never in question. Dive into their seemingly endless catalog of songs just about anywhere, and the heart and muscle pumping away inside every track are palpable and present in a most pleasing way. Their sound is like a soundtrack for arm wrestling The Devil and then drinking shots with him 'til sunrise after you've pinned him down. Their songs bridge the miles between lovers, throw lines to brothers and sisters in need of some understanding and a spark that makes them shuffle, eyes closed, shaking off the day's heavy load, ready for another round because the right song by the right band made them feel they had enough fight left in them. That's the kind of band you're dealing with here, and they'll be doing this long after all the pretty boys, package acts, and pretenders have left the stage. - Dennis CookThe Steepwater Band is – • Jeff Massey – lead vocals / guitars• Eric Saylors – guitars / lap steel / backing vocals• Joe Bishop – bass / backing vocals• Joe Winters – drums / percussion The Midnight Calls is a denim and leather Rock & Roll outfit from Chicago. The band is fronted by Spain-born singer, Taran de Pablos and features guitarists Adam Arling (The Last Vegas, Urge Overkill, Warrior Soul) and Tony McQuaid (Loudmouth, Frank Bang & the Secret Stash), bassist Sean Barnes and drummer Chuck Harling. Their music is heavily influenced by the blues-infused sounds of classic bands like Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones or AC/DC. With a recipe based on grooves, hooks, and loud guitars as the main ingredients, The Midnight Calls are not reinventing the Rock & Roll wheel, but rather rolling it down the road with the swagger and style that you would expect from road-tested musicians that have toured the US and Europe a few times over.Since their inception in late 2022, The Midnight Calls have released three singles, “Whaddya”, “Coming Up Roses”, and their latest song, “So Cold” which features Chris Grove (Survivor, Joel Hoekstra, Eddie Money) on keyboards. While developing their music in the studio, the band has stayed active, sharing the stage with national acts like The Supersuckers, The Steepwater Band, Faster Pussycat, Blacktop Mojo, or Jason Kane & The Jive amongst others. At the moment, The Midnight Calls are working on material for their first album, to be expected in early 2025, with touring planned following its release.

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

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!!

My Sweet George” is a tribute to the music, life & legacy of George Harrison. 2025 marks the 8th year this annual event has been presented at Martyrs’. Hosted by Ellis Clark (Social Act/Big Hair Big Trouble!) & Ary Jeebie (Amazing Heeby Jeebies/Big Hair Big Trouble!) both fixtures of the Chicago music community. “My Sweet George” is an entire evening of Harrison’s music as performed by “The My Sweet George Band” as well as performances by many of Chicago’s finest artists which in the past has included: Clar Monico”s Sandlewood Sitar, Tommy Klein (Liquid Soul/Spies Who Surf), The 321’s, Phil Angotti, The Handcuffs, The New Heartaches The Fluffers, The Polkaholics, Jim Belushi, Twisted Rootz, Scott Williams, Pierce Crask, Ken Mottet & Many More!

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!

Satsang Pre-Show VIP Experience• One general admission ticket• Early venue entry• Intimate soundcheck performance by Satsang (Solo)• Q&A session with Satsang• Collectible tour poster, signed by Satsang• Commemorative pre-show tour laminate• Limited availability Satsang was founded by Montana-based musician Drew McManus in 2014. Known for theirheartfelt, genre-blending sound, Satsang merges elements of folk, hip-hop, reggae, androck, infusing each song with introspective lyrics and a strong message of positivity,spirituality, and social awareness. The name "Satsang" reflects the band's mission, derivedfrom the Sanskrit words for "truth" (sat) and "company" (sang), symbolizing gatheringsaimed at seeking and sharing deeper truths.The band's music often draws from McManus's own journey of self-discovery, healing, andconnection to nature, as well as his experiences with addiction and recovery. With soulfulvocals, acoustic melodies, and rhythmic versatility, Satsang creates a powerfulatmosphere in both their recordings and live performances. They have built a dedicatedfollowing through their relatable messages about love, unity, and resilience, as well as theiractive support for social and environmental causes.Over the years, Satsang has released several albums, each resonating with themes ofhope, introspection, and community. Their live shows are particularly celebrated forcreating a space that feels like a “satsang”—a gathering for connection and upliftment—where fans can come together to share in a collective experience of music, inspiration, andtruth-seeking.

On a three-man crusade to set dance floors alight with their inimitable brand of razor-sharp funk and disco, High Fade can already count Jack Black, Cypress Hill, Deep Purple's Glenn Hughes and Brad Wilk from Rage Against the Machine as fans. Honing their sound on the streets of their native Edinburgh, the band are at their best when up close and personal with audiences. With over one thousand gigs now under their belt, High Fade's refined, infectious live performances have become an integral part of the band's DNA, allowing them to put on a show that supersedes anything their fans have experienced before.

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

John Kadlecik is a singer, songwriter, and musician based in the DC-area who is primarily known for being a guitar-slinging sideman to Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir in the band Furthur. Original co-founder of Dark Star Orchestra right here on Martyrs' stage, John has been performing improvisationally-oriented shows and touring nationally for the last 20 years. His work includes several studio releases of original music, and he is currently active with Melvin Seals & JGB in addition his own group, The John Kadlecik Band, and The Golden Gate Wingmen. Martyrs' is thrilled to host 2 nights with John K's Furthurmore!

Join us for our St. Paddy's Day celebration Saturday, March 15th 2025! An all day celebration of the Emerald Isle; shamrocks, shillelaghs, leprechauns, shenanigans, and wearing of the green! Join us for live Irish music, delicious Irish food, and, of course, Guinness. The best corned beef and cabbage in Chicago, Shepherd's Pie, freshly baked Irish soda bread. Let's party!

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

Gusi is a Grammy nominated, Colombian singer and producer. With over 15 years of experience in the music industry, he has shaped his musical identity through the influence of Latin rhythms, the richness of Colombian folklore, his father’s musical heritage from La Guajira-Colombia, his mother’s romanticism, and the exposure to diverse rhythms while studying music in Bogotá at Universidad Javeriana. Gusi creates new rhythms that originate from Vallenato, enriched with other beats to produce innovative music with a unique sound in each song. His career began with the duo “Gusi & Beto” (2006–2013),since then as a solo artist, receiving major industry recognitions. He has also composed successful songs for other prominent figures in the Latin music scene such as Diego Torres, Luis Enrique, Fonseca and Claudia Brant.

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

The People’s Front of Zeppelin is the world’s premiere international online Led Zeppelin tribute band. Formed as a YouTube channel in 2019 by drummer George Fludas, guitarist Ivan Jakic, and bassist Pete Etxenike, their inspired and acclaimed videos of Led Zeppelin covers have received hundreds of thousands of views simply through word of mouth. Our performances so honor the sound and spirit of Led Zeppelin that Time Warner frequently mistakes our videos for actual Led Zeppelin records.

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

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

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

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.

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

Dead Letter Office has dedicated themselves to faithfully reproducing the music and energy of a live R.E.M. show. Since 2014, they've been thrilling audiences throughout the U.S. & Canada, providing a show that's been sorely missed since R.E.M called it quits. Performing R.E.M.'s major hits, but also diving deep into their catalog to please the die-hard fans! The only R.E.M. tribute band to have members of R.E.M. perform with them (Mike Mills joining them on stage in Buffalo NY....and Peter Buck joining them on stage at Clusterfest in San Francisco!!).

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

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

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

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

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

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

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

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!

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.

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

No Bother is composed of Roan Quinn (Bass & Throat), Brennan Quinn (Guitars & Throat), Liam Cahill (Guitars & Throat). They play only their favorite Ragtime, Country & Western, & Traditional Irish tunes. Every Third Sunday Of The Month, and NO COVER!