Chirp Radio Presents... The First Time: First Day

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:



Past Shows

  • Wed, Oct 9 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Jan 15 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Apr 16 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Jul 9 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Oct 15 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Jan 14 - 8pm -$10
  • Wed, Apr 15 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Jul 15 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Oct 14 - 8pm - $10
  • Thu, Jan 14 - 8pm - $10
  • Thu, Apr 28 - 8pm - $10
  • Thu, Jul 21 - 8pm - $10
  • Tue, Oct 11 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Jan 11 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Apr 12 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Jul 12 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Oct 11 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Jan 10 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Apr 11 - 8pm - $10
  • Wed, Jul 11 - 8pm - $10