Amy & The Rhinos

with The Mudflapps

 

Take 4 kick-ass players, a female singer/songwriter on fire, throw in groove, soul, theatrical flair and chemistry, turn it up to eleven, make it funny, passionate, and sexy, add harmony, and voilà, there you have it: Amy and the Rhinos. Raw emotion, irreverence, irony, sharp-witted and heartfelt Americana roots-rock at it's best. It's powerful music that can cure a broken heart, make you laugh, and get you dancing. Their eponymous debut album, recorded at SPACE, is now available on CD, iTunes, and other digital music retailers.

 

Genre: Folk Rock/Americana

 

 

7:30PM - $10 in advance // $15 day-of // $20 reserved table seating - Amy's site

California Guitar Trio

with Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo

 

With a whirlwind of instrumental styles fusing classical, rock, blues, jazz, world music, progressive, as well as the quintessential California musical genre surf music, the California Guitar Trio's stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor have earned them an enthusiastic following and wide notoriety, with significant crossover in the progressive, acoustic and classical music scenes.

Notably, CGT music was featured on the television coverage of the 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004 Olympics, and also on CBS, NBC, CNN, and ESPN TV programs. The CGT performed on the 2003 Grammy Awards nominated track Apollo on Tony Levin's CD Pieces of the Sun; and CGT music was sent into outer space as wake up music for the crew aboard NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavor.

Over the past 14 years of nearly incessant touring, the California Guitar Trio has shared the stage with superb musicians and performers such as: King Crimson, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Tito Puente, Taj Mahal, Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, Dark Star Orchestra, Leftover Salmon, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Steve Lukather, Simon Phillips, David Sylvian, Adrian Legg, Kaki King, Monte Montgomery, Jake Shimabukuro and many more.

"Combining the sounds of steel- and nylon-string acoustic guitars in a stew seasoned with multifinger attacks, percussive beats, and heavy Serbian and Greek influences, Kapsalis and Ivanovic have created one tasty experimental dish. From the opening ostinato of “Shadow Thief,” the record sounds huge. Throughout, Kapsalis’s two-handed steel-string parts frequently create the illusion of three guitars instead of two. It gets even better on “Vertigo,” where his dizzying eight-finger nubs do justice to the song’s title. Ivanovic is no slouch on the nylon, either, wringing out lithe melodic lines throughout."

- Guitar Player Magazine

 

 

Genre: Guitar

 

 

 

8PM - $15 in advance // $20 day-of // $25 reserved table seating -California Guitar Trio's site - akgiduo' s site

Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater

with Lurrie Bell

 

During the 1950s, Chicago's West Side was a breeding ground for some of the world's greatest bluesmen. Magic Sam, Otis Rush, Freddie King and others ruled the clubs. With his fierce guitar playing, soulful and emotive vocals and wild stage shows, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater easily belongs on this list. A Chicago legend, Clearwater is an intense, flamboyant blues-rocking showman. He's equally comfortable playing the deepest, most heartfelt blues or rocking, good-time party music. DownBeat said, "Left-hander Eddy Clearwater is a forceful six-stringer...He lays down some gritty West Side shuffles and belly-grinding slow blues that highlight his raw chops, soulful vocals, and earthy, humorous lyrics."

Lurrie's 2007 critically acclaimed release "LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE" (2007) signaled Lurrie's triumphant return. Lurrie Bell has contributed to over 50 albums, including numerous solo efforts; duets with father Carey, and an extensive list of guest appearances. Since the onset of the new millennium, Lurrie Bell is back and better than ever.

 

 

Genre: Blues

 

On-sale February 13th at 11am

 

 

 

8PM - $15 in advance // $20 day-of // $25 reserved table seating - Eddy's site - Lurrie's site

Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago

 

Come dance to the Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago, since 2004 the city's finest -- and only! -- 1920s big band.  This ten-piece group plays authentic arrangements from Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, and other legendary bandleaders.  Plus gems from the Great American Songbook of Gershwin, Kern, Porter, Rodgers and Hart, etc., just as the public first heard them on radio and in dance halls everywhere.  If you like the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Foxtrot, Rhumba or Tango, the Prohibition Orchestra delivers like no other band since the 18th Amendment was repealed!  And if you're new to 1920s dance, there's an hour of instruction before the show.

 

 

Genre: Big Band/Swing

 

 

 

6:30PM Swing Dance Lessons  7:30-10:30 Live Music //  $5 at the door - Prohibition Orchestra's site

Gareth Asher & Andrew Hoover

with Sundomingo

 

Born in the small town Bowdon, GA, Gareth Asher was raised on a steady diet of old school funk, rock and soul. Asher attributes many of his musical sensibilities to monumental artists like Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, and groups like Chicago. As a writer, he respects the work of iconic performing songwriters like Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, and Don Henley and The Eagles.

"I feel like my shell is finally cracking, and the best songs are starting to emerge on this new record. All my inner most thoughts and emotions are breaking through to the surface, and insisting on a ray of light to shine down", says Asher.

Twenty-two-year-old singer/songwriter/guitarist Andrew Hoover brings to the table a pot full of home cooked acoustic soul, R&B, and blues, stirred together with some tasty flamenco and colorful pop sprinkles.  Which isn’t surprising, really, since he originally trained to be a chef.

Andrew is a solo musician, though he voices several instruments in his live shows.  His unique slap guitar style carries inspirations from the bass and percussion instruments, giving his songs a groove and rhythm not often associated with singer-songwriters.  His vocal style is raw and original, colorful, and dynamic.  Andrew takes his cues from a variety of his heroes including but not limited to Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Marc Broussard, Ray LaMontagne, Raul Midon, James Morrison, and Martin Sexton.

Although the race began over five years ago, Sun Domingo remains the feverish and unmistakably fresh, Atlanta-based power trio whose delivery of solid pop rock continues to energize and enthrall. Musicians, music fans and unsuspecting toe-tappers alike are intensely drawn to the magnetic live performances that crown catchy hooks and straightforward musicianship. As boys from the Southeast, Jason Pomar (lead vocals/bass), Edgel Groves Jr. (guitar/vocals) and Nathan Lathouse (drums/vocals), materialize a sonic sound and personality that drives their quirky, intelligent reflection of the post-adolescent world. It is one that we all crave, youthful or not, whether we know it or not, in a time of carbon-copied, mindless and uninspiring music.

 

Genre: Pop/Rock

 

On-sale february 13th at 11AM

 

8PM - $8 in advance // $12 day-of // $18 reserved table seating - Gareth's site - Andrew's site - Sundomingo's site

Fifth House Ensemble presents Black Violet :

An Unprecedented Experience in Art, Music and Narrative

 

CONTINUING TO PIONEER the art of narrative chamber music, Fifth House is excited to collaborate with graphic novelist Ezra Claytan Daniels as the ensemble presents its third annual subscription series, titled Black Violet, for the 2009-2010 season. Fifth House’s commitment to groundbreaking connective programming, dramatic interpretation, and creative energy has led to this unprecedented partnership, melding music of the highest caliber, vivid art and imagery, riveting narrative, and compelling characters as graphic novel slides illustrate the story.

ACT III: The UN-NATURAL ORDER

OUR STORY takes place in the year 1665, amidst one of the most terrifying passages of London's history. The last major outbreak of Plague is decimating the populace. In an act of superstitious desperation, the Lord Mayor declares the city's Black Cats at fault. Just when it seems the Natural Order is about to be restored, Violet's recent experiences remind her that there are more noble goals than the preservation of normalcy. Bolstered by newfound confidence, she enlists an old friend for a final quest. Featuring music by Sibelius, Wagner, and more.

Genre: Performance art

 

8PM -

Fifth House Site

 

$80 for four reserved table seats // $25 for a single reserved table seat //  $15 general admission // $12 student rush tickets available at the door only -

93XRT welcomes Shawn Mullins

with Daphne Willis

Shawn Mullins lives in Atlanta, he writes the songs that you might have heard in your friend's car. He is supported by Vanguard Records, a record label that has based it's foundation on the roots of americana music. Shawn just completed a new album for Vanguard this summer that will include the usual suspects from his live full band appearances: Gerry Hansen, Clay Cook, Patrick Blanchard and Peter Stroud. This record will be released on March 11 of the year 2008. Shawn's musical accomplishments include a dozen self-produced records, two number one charting songs, grammy nomination and thousands of live performances.

In the little more than three years since she grabbed her acoustic guitar and took the stage for the first time, Chicago-based Daphne Willis has grown from a feisty neophyte into a self-assured, marvelously expressive artist with a bracingly seductive sound. The 22-year-old’s Vanguard Records debut album, What to Say, documents Willis’ voyage of self-discovery and is a captivating introduction to a remarkably fresh voice -one that both reflects and scrutinizes the social patterns of her generation.

 

 

Genre: Singer/Songwriter

 

SOLD OUT

 

8PM - Shawn's site - Daphne's site

An Acoustic Evening with Mason Jennings

 

Singer/songwriter Mason Jennings blends the personal insights of a poet, the political broadsides of a protest singer, and the broad musical eclecticism of a jazz musician with a rock & roller's passion. The result made him one of the most talked-about new artists on the acoustic music scene and earned him a loyal cult following, as he moved over 30,000 copies of his first two albums and sold out shows around the country without the benefit of a major-label publicity department.

 

Genre: Singer/Songwriter

SOLD OUT

 

8PM- Mason's site

Dempster St. Pro Musica presents:

"Bach Rocks"

 

4PM - $24 single show

 

DSPM 's site

Greg Brown

with The Pines

Brown's songwriting has been lauded by many, and his songs have been performed by Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana, Michael Johnson, Shawn Colvin, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. He has also recorded more than a dozen albums, including his 1986 release, Songs of Innocence and of Experience, when he put aside his own songwriting to set poems of William Blake to music. One Big Town, recorded in 1989, earned Brown three and a half stars in Rolling Stone, chart-topping status in AAA and The Gavin Report's Americana rankings and Brown's first Indie Award from NAIRD (National Association of Independent Record Distributors). The Poet Game, his 1994 CD, received another Indie award from NAIRD. His critically acclaimed 1996 release, Further In, was a finalist for the same award. Rolling Stone's four-star review of Further In called Brown "a wickedly sharp observer of the human condition." 1997's Slant 6 Mind (Red House Records) earned Brown his second Grammy nomination. His latest CD, One Night (Red House), is a re-release of a 1983 live performance originally on Minneapolis' Coffeehouse Extemporé Records.

In a world swimming in singer/songwriters, it's difficult to rise above the masses and create a truly unique sound that captures ears and stimulates the mind. The Pines are a band that has taken on this feat, honing their musical craft to near perfection with a sound that wavers on the edge of traditional acoustic/roots music, but embraces the nuances of today's indie-rock and blues music.

Meeting in a Mexican barrio in Arizona, fellow Iowans David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey began playing music together, forming The Pines. Committing to a musical career, they returned to their Midwestern roots and settled in Minneapolis, a music haven that has launched the careers of such folk and rock legends as Bob Dylan, The Jayhawks and The Replacements.

 

 

 

Genre: Folk/Rock

 

 

8PM - $28 in advance // $30 day-of // reserved table seating SOLD OUT - Greg's site - The Pines' site

Club Zumba

with Suzy Crawford and Iida Borges

The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a Zumba® class! In the past years, the Zumba® program has become nothing short of a revolution, spreading like wildfire, and positioning itself as the single most influential movement in the industry of fitness

 

Genre: Latin/Fitness

 

 

 

7PM - $12 in advance // $15 day-of - Zumb site - Suzy's site - Iida's site

Gregory Alan Isakov

with Rachel Ries

 

“Gregory Alan Isakov makes quietly lush, deeply vibrant music more rooted in the starry night sky—like the one on the cover of his latest LP—than any terrestrial locale.” – Paste Magazine

Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Gregory Alan Isakov’s song-craft lends to the deepest lyrical masterpieces. With hints of his influences, Leonard Cohen, Iron and Wine and Kelly Joe Phelps, Gregory Alan Isakov has been described as “strong, subtle, a lyrical genius” and has shared the stage with touring artists such as Calexico, Ani Difranco, Brandi Carlile, Indigo Girls, Richie Havens, and Fiona Apple. He has performed throughout the United States and Europe and appeared at numerous music festivals such as South By Southwest, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. Gregory has toured solo and with his band “The Freight”, and has released a quartet of albums.

 

 

Genre: Folk/Indie

 

 

 

8PM - $8 in advance // $12 day-of // $18 reserved table seating - Gregory's site - Rachel's site

Micah Dalton & Rachael Sage

 

with Mori Einsidler

 

 

“He may sound like an earthier, cleverer Ben Harper, but musically Dalton suggests mid-’80s Prince in the way he defiantly straddles so many styles, requiring an enormous musical arsenal to get his point across. These juxtapositions of sounds and style rarely feel forced or even deliberate, courtesy of Dalton’s soulful vocals and incisive songwriting.”- PASTE MAGAZINE

 

Multi award-winning New York songwriter Rachael Sage has penned quirky, melodic pop songs since she was old enough to reach the piano keys. Over the course of her career, she has steadily built a loyal grassroots fanbase with a rigorous international tour schedule, performing in inventive configurations featuring Wurlitzer, drums, trumpet and string quartet. Like her musical idol Elvis Costello, she's endlessly fascinated with the crafts of songwriting and arrangement, and counts Buddy Holly, The Beatles, David Bowie and perhaps most surprisingly, John Lee Hooker among her biggest inspirations.

 

 

Genre: Folk/Indie

 

 

 

8PM - $8 in advance // $12 day-of // $18 reserved table seating - Micah's site - Rachael's site - Mori's site

Ellis Paul

Ellis Paul is one of the leading voices in American songwriting. He was a principle leader in the wave of singer/songwriters that emerged from the Boston folk scene, creating a movement that revitalized the national acoustic circuit with an urban, literate, folk pop style that helped renew interest in the genre in the 1990's.

His charismatic, personally authentic performance style has influenced a generation of artists away from the artifice of pop, and closer towards the realness of folk. Though he remains among the most pop-friendly of today's singer-songwriters - his songs regularly appear in hit movie and TV soundtracks - he has bridged the gulf between the modern folk sound and the populist traditions of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger more successfully than perhaps any of his songwriting peers.

 

 

Genre: Folk

 

 

 

8PM - $18 in advance // $22 day-of // $30 reserved table seating - Ellis' site

Ellis Paul Family Show!

Ellis Paul is one of the leading voices in American songwriting. He was a principle leader in the wave of singer/songwriters that emerged from the Boston folk scene, creating a movement that revitalized the national acoustic circuit with an urban, literate, folk pop style that helped renew interest in the genre in the 1990's.

His charismatic, personally authentic performance style has influenced a generation of artists away from the artifice of pop, and closer towards the realness of folk. Though he remains among the most pop-friendly of today's singer-songwriters - his songs regularly appear in hit movie and TV soundtracks - he has bridged the gulf between the modern folk sound and the populist traditions of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger more successfully than perhaps any of his songwriting peers.

 

 

Genre: Kids

 

 

11AM - $10 for everyone // Free under 2 years old - Ellis' site

The 8th Just Stories Storytelling Concert

Two story concerts on April 17, 2010 for high school through adult audiences this year! One performance in Chinatown at 1 pm and one in Evanston at 7:30 pm. This year’s festival will feature Nancy Wang of San Francisco premiering an original piece, Bittersweet: A Chinese American Daughter’s Legacy. China is often in the news. Come learn about the Chinese in America – on the west coast and right here in Chicago! Nancy was a JustStories Fellowship recipient this year and created this new story under the direction of Susan O’Halloran. Her husband and performing partner, Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, will join us by adding a tandem, traditional Asian folk story to the mix and a little music as well. In addition, Robert Jones of Detroit will blend music and stories to create a tapestry of this country’s history and a celebration of the rich diversity that is America today. We’ll coax Robert’s wife, Sister Bernice, to share a few songs as well.

This year we are co-sponsoring with the Chicago Chinese Museum Foundation in an effort to support them in the reconstruction of the Chinese American Museum in Chicago’s Chinatown.

JustStories Storytelling Concerts are devoted to strengthening and honoring the human family through sharing stories of ethnic identity, immigration and race relations to honor our unique cultures and to celebrate our diversity and common humanity.

 

 

7:30PM - $10 - Just Stories' site

Kathleen Keane and William Coulter

with James Conway

 

This SPACE concert marks the world premiere of the new Irish American traditional influenced duo, Kathleen Keane and William Coulter.  Keane (vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and dancer), a native of Chicago, is a vibrant force in traditional Irish music and beyond.  A virtuoso on the tin whistle, a fiery force on the fiddle, and an angelic chanteuse with her voice, Keane brings together music, song and dance in this captivating show along with William Coulter, a Grammy award winning guitarist originally from New Jersey, now living in Santa Cruz, California.  Coulter is a critically acclaimed performer, composer, director and producer of traditional music.  He holds a Master of Music degree in Classical Guitar and a second Master of Music degree in Ethnomusicology with an emphasis in Irish music and currently maintains a classical guitar studio at the University of California at Santa Cruz.  (At this show, you will also get a sneak preview of a few tracks from Keane's new solo album due out this summer!)

Marieke Van Der Maelen, a champion Irish stepdancer, choreographer, instructor and artistic director of the Deorad Roundabout Theatre in Chicago, will join Keane and Coulter.

Jim Conway returns to open the show with some jaw dropping harmonica playing and foot stomping country blues guitar and vocals. 

Kathleen performed to a packed house with standing room only at SPACE last August.  So book your tickets early!

 

 

Genre: Irish

 

Two Shows

3PM - $12 in advance // $15 day-of // $22 reserved table seating - Kathleen' site - William's site

 

7PM - $16 in advance // $20 day-of // $26 reserved table seating

Chicago Barn Dance

 

The Chicago Barn Dance Company sponsors and supports contra dance, traditional square dance and old-time music in the Chicago area. Our old-fashioned barn dances are open to the public, with no costume, partner or experience necessary.  Beginners are welcome and should arrive early in the evening, when the dances are usually easier and taught more completely.

 

 

7:30PM - $7 at the door - Chicago Barn Dance site

Hoots & Hellmouth

with Garrison Starr

 

Philadelphia-based Hoots & Hellmouth (MAD Dragon Records) creates new music for old souls. Their second full-length effort, “The Holy Open Secret” (street date: June 2, 2009), continues to blaze a trail forward in the name of progressive revival. Rob Berliner, Andrew Gray and Sean Hoots return as the core trio of string slingers and harmonious vocalizers, co-producing in collaboration with Bill Moriarity (Dr. Dog, Man Man) at Philadelphia’s American Diamond studio. The results speak for themselves in tones ranging from the triumphant to the dulcet.

Blending the twisted roots of American music in a fierce and fiery alchemy, this ragtag bunch seeks a revival of spirit. Soulful three-part harmonies comingle with acoustic guitars, a mandolin, an upright bass and foot stomps building a synergy that bursts from both stage and speaker with aural aplomb. “It's about bleeding, sweating, crying, rejoicing," the band’s Sean Hoots says of their work. “It’s alive!”

Garrison invites listeners into her visceral world by constructing an intimate portrait of contemporary life as experienced by a soul longing for meaning and connection and as a person dealing with love in many forms - physical and spiritual, lost and gained.  A fearless performer, her audience always leaves reluctantly after getting a taste of her humor and humility. A native of Hernando, Mississippi, Garrison’s southern background subtly peeks through her songs as she blends a pop/rock/alternative sound with her country vocal curl.  First time listeners fall hard for her voice.

 

 

Genre: Roots/Indie

 

 

 

8PM - $8 in advance // $12 day-of // $20 reserved table seating - Hoots's site - Garrison's site

Guitar Republic

Guitar Republic is the new solo-duo-trio concert featuring Sergio Altamura, Stefano Barone and Pino Forastiere: an hour and half of live music in the widest sound spectrum you may imagine, from the pure acoustic guitar sound to the experimental sound of electronics. Rock, improvisation, minimalism, Mediterranean colors and rhythms are performed on the same stage by three different citizens of the same Guitar Republic.

 

 

Genre: Alternative/Experimental/Acoustic

 

 

 

8PM - $12 in advance // $15 day-of // $22 reserved table seating - Guitar Republic's site

Joel Paterson & The Modern Sounds

The Modern Sounds is a Chicago trio featuring Joel Paterson on guitar and vocals; Beau Sample on string bass and vocals; Alex Hall on drums and vocals. This big little band is dedicated to performing traditional American music; specializing in rockabilly, hot jazz, western swing, classic blues and everything in between. The Modern Sounds are on the cutting edge of the Atomic Age bringing you the best of the 30's, 40's and 50's.

 

Genre: Jazz/Blues/Western/Swing

 

 

 

8PM - $10 in advance // $15 day-of // $18 reserved table seating - Joel's site

Las Guitarras de España presents

"Flamenco Fusion" with guest artist, Timo Lozano (flamenco dancer)

 

Over the past 10 years, Las Guitarras de Espana has consistently performed to sold-out venues in Chicago and the Midwest. The ensemble has also performed at numerous schools, concert series, and performing arts venues. Members of the ensemble have roots from Brazil, Peru, Italy, Cuba, Mexico, and Portugal and they have traveled to, and performed or studied in, over 30 countries. In the fall of 2005, the ensemble, in collaboration with Clinard Dance Theatre, presented "Unraveling Rhythms" to audiences in the Midwest. The collaboration produced 17 successful performances which were highlighted by sold out shows, guest artists from India, and international praise of the work. The ensemble has released four CDs to critical acclaim worldwide.

 

Genre: World Guitar/Dance

 

 

 

8PM - $20 in advance // $25 day-of // $32 reserved table seating

Sones de Mexico Kids Album Release Party

 

Chicago’s premier folk music ensemble specializing in Mexican ‘son’ including the regional styles of huapango, gustos, chilenas, son jarocho, and more.

The group formed in 1994 to keep the tradition of Mexican ‘son’ alive in its many regional forms. As a performer and recording artist, the ensemble has developed and popularized many original arrangements of Mexican traditional tunes touring mostly in the Midwest, East Coast and Southern U.S. Some of its original work has experimented cross-culturally with symphonic, Irish, folk, C&W, jazz, and rock music, though never abandoning its roots in Mexican son.

 

Genre: Mexican Folk

 

11AM - Adults $20 includes CD // Kids $10 - Sones de Mexico 's site

The Musical Offering ala Francais

 

Join Musical Offering faculty and guest artists Victoria Holland and Susan Payne, sopranos; Jesse Langen, guitar; Susan Crandall, flute; Rebekah Cope, violin, Karen Schulz-Harmon, cello and Rick Ferguson, piano for a mesmerizing program of French vocal and instrumental chamber music.  16th-Century Lute Song, Debussy, Ravel, DuParc and Roussel combine for a sensual feast.

 

 

 

 

3PM - Adults $12 in advance / $15 day-of // Students & Seniors $8 in advance / $10 day-of - The Musical Offering 's site

Songwriter's Circle hosted by Ingrid Graudins

with Naomi Ashley, Steve Dawson, Robbie Fulks & Chris Neville

With her gorgeous cream -and-Kahlua voice, Chicago’s Naomi Ashley is a dazzling performer who brings her songs to startling, vibrant life. Her songs are intimate, plainspoken and gorgeously sung — drawing on the American folk, blues and country traditions — which surge with all the contradictory impulses of real, imperfect life.

Between songs, she's free-spirited, forthright and very funny, connecting easily with her audience.

 A born-storyteller, she weaves witty, often hilarious observations and touching stories from her life in Chicago, and as a girl growing up on her parent's farm in Moville, Iowa.

"Steve J. Dawson was born in San Diego, raised in Hailey, Idaho, and lives in Chicago. His songs are influenced by all 3 places - the California pop of the early 70's, the country music on the radio in Idaho, and the blues and R&B of Chicago. Dawson is perhaps better known as the front man and co-leader of the critically-acclaimed Chicago band Dolly Varden. Dawson's first solo album, 'Sweet Is The Anchor', was released in 2005. Critics noted Dawson's strength as both a songwriter and singer, combining elements of country and soul. His brand new solo album, "I Will Miss The Trumpets And The Drums" (Undertow), will be available everywhere on February 23, 2010. It is available now exclusively from the Undertow store, www.undertowstore.com.

Forget the labels… “Insurgent,” “Retro,” “Alternative,” … and focus instead on the music. Some might try to copy old music, but ROBBIE FULKS knows it, loves it, and brings its spirit, its humor, and its otherworldliness to his own work. He’s the man who famously gave Nashville the middle-finger salute-in-song and then devoted an entire album to rare and obscure country songs that almost no one in latter-day Nashville had even heard. And while most current country music is calculated to form an inoffensive backdrop to the suburban shopping experience, Robbie Fulks writes songs that make you think and feel and quite often laugh out loud.

Chris Neville was born and raised in the Chicago music arena - owner and engineer at 916 Productions, he is known for playing with with Modern Humans, and Saltines!, Recent years find him leading one of Chicago's favorite tribute bands, Tributosaurus.  He writes and records with a new production collective, CBJ, which produces and licenses music for the UK and Europe.  He scores for film, and does sound design for games.

 

 

Genre: Folk

 

 

 

7PM - $10 in advance // $15 day-of // $22 reserved table seating - Ingrid's site - Naomi's site - Steve's site - Robbie's site

Johnny A  CD Release Show

 

For Johnny A., the guitar has held a lifelong fascination, her six strings exerting a powerful influence and addictive beauty since the first time he held them.  The pursuit of this musical lady with the perfect shape has driven his years - shaping the course of his life – taking him places he never could have imagined.  Through inspiring moments of ecstatic improvisation, deep contemplation and inevitable gaps of frustration it has been a stormy affair with a tempestuous hollow-body lover, but the marriage has been nothing less than remarkable.

Johnny A. is widely regarded as one of America's finest contemporary guitarists.  Gibson thinks so – their Custom Shop designed a Signature Edition guitar per his specific requests which, when it was marketed in 2003, placed him in an exclusive club that included legends like BB King, Wes Montgomery, Chet Atkins, Joe Perry, Pat Martino and Les Paul himself.  The public thinks so too - Johnny A.'s latest works have sold many thousands of copies as well as being his personal best.  The most recent CD's - 2004's Get Inside and 1999's Sometime Tuesday Morning, are the critically acclaimed solo culmination of a lifetime of learning, sharing and bonding in a long parade of bands and players.

 

 

Genre: Indie Rock

 

 

 

8PM - $15 in advance // $20 day-of // $25 reserved table seating - Johnny's site

Over The Rhine

with Lucy Wainwright Roche

 

After more than 15 years making music, it’s obvious Ohio duo Over The Rhine is in it for the long haul, and for keeps. Their commitment is underscored by their latest, The Trumpet Child, and its opening track, “I Don’t Wanna Waste Your Time,” a manifesto of sorts for the artists recently named to Paste magazine’s list of 100 Best Living Songwriters.

Over The Rhine may not be a household name, but to call the act’s followers “fanatical” would understate the point, and they’re not shy about converting the curious. Why? For starters, there’s Bergquist’s torchy, devil-may-care voice, brimming with Midwestern soul, unafraid to lay bare every emotional resonance. And again, there’s the life-and-death commitment dripping from her every word. “I’m either into it or I’m not, because there’s no faking it with me,” Bergquist notes. “Life’s way too short for that.”

Detweiler and Bergquist’s evocative, earthy songwriting and impassioned delivery is at its finest in The Trumpet Child. The new record is a collaboration with ultra-talented Nashville producer/arranger Brad Jones (Matthew Sweet, Josh Rouse, Ron Sexsmith, Richard Julian, et. al) and celebrates American music in the most richly imaginative ways.

Lucy Wainwright Roche grew up in Greenwich Village, New York City. She is the daughter of two performing musicians, Loudon Wainwright and Suzzy Roche (The Roches). Her childhood was spent living out of a suitcase, either on the road, with her parents or being ferried around to different relatives in her big musical clan. About her childhood, Lucy has this to say: “I loved being on the road as a kid. It was like traveling in a pack, which is something that is fundamentally appealing to me. It included the best parts of a good book: the ups and downs of an ever-changing, ever-moving adventure, new characters in every town and all along I had everything I needed with me. My family, music and a window seat in the van.”

 

 

 

Genre: Americana/Folk

 

 

8PM - $25 in advance // $30 day-of // $40 reserved table seating - Over The Rhine 's site - Lucy's site

 

Over The Rhine

with Lucy Wainwright Roche

 

After more than 15 years making music, it’s obvious Ohio duo Over The Rhine is in it for the long haul, and for keeps. Their commitment is underscored by their latest, The Trumpet Child, and its opening track, “I Don’t Wanna Waste Your Time,” a manifesto of sorts for the artists recently named to Paste magazine’s list of 100 Best Living Songwriters.

Over The Rhine may not be a household name, but to call the act’s followers “fanatical” would understate the point, and they’re not shy about converting the curious. Why? For starters, there’s Bergquist’s torchy, devil-may-care voice, brimming with Midwestern soul, unafraid to lay bare every emotional resonance. And again, there’s the life-and-death commitment dripping from her every word. “I’m either into it or I’m not, because there’s no faking it with me,” Bergquist notes. “Life’s way too short for that.”

Detweiler and Bergquist’s evocative, earthy songwriting and impassioned delivery is at its finest in The Trumpet Child. The new record is a collaboration with ultra-talented Nashville producer/arranger Brad Jones (Matthew Sweet, Josh Rouse, Ron Sexsmith, Richard Julian, et. al) and celebrates American music in the most richly imaginative ways.

Lucy Wainwright Roche grew up in Greenwich Village, New York City. She is the daughter of two performing musicians, Loudon Wainwright and Suzzy Roche (The Roches). Her childhood was spent living out of a suitcase, either on the road, with her parents or being ferried around to different relatives in her big musical clan. About her childhood, Lucy has this to say: “I loved being on the road as a kid. It was like traveling in a pack, which is something that is fundamentally appealing to me. It included the best parts of a good book: the ups and downs of an ever-changing, ever-moving adventure, new characters in every town and all along I had everything I needed with me. My family, music and a window seat in the van.”

 

 

Genre: Americana/Folk

 

 

 

8PM - $25 in advance // $30 day-of // $40 reserved table seating - Over The Rhine 's site - Lucy's site

 

93XRT welcomes Alice Peacock

with Peter Bradley Adams

Chicago-based singer/songwriter Alice Peacock’s new disc, Love Remains, celebrates faith and human connection with buoyant, outwardly focused lyrics, feel-good guitar hooks and heartland grooves.

Working in Nashville with co-writer/co-producer Danny Myrick – who, like her, is the child of a minister – Peacock found herself addressing issues of faith in myriad ways on Love Remains, on songs like the anthemic “If I Could Talk To God,” the rollicking “Real Life,” the expansive, gospel-inflected “Trying To Hold Back Time,” the punchy, resolute “Forgiveness,” the devastating, indelible “I Am Mary” and the timeless-sounding title track.

Peter Bradley Adams, co-founder of eastmountainsouth, was originally signed by one of his idols, Robbie Robertson. A gifted musician, Adams has a Masters in composition, and before venturing into songwriting and performing he had a thriving career in film and TV scoring.

After a hugely successful debut with eastmountainsouth, Adams self-produced and released Gather Up in 2006. Now, Adams builds upon the sophisticated acoustic rock of Gather Up with the cinematic and ethereal sound of Leavetaking.

 

 

 

Genre: Rock/Acoustic

 

 

 

8PM - $17 in advance // $20 day-of // reserved table seating SOLD OUT - Alice's site - Peter's site