Lor's Notes
December 2006
Eddie Shaw and the Wolfgang
When: 12/13/06, 9:30pmWhere:(Chicago IL) Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash Ave.
Contact: Phone: 312-427-0333. Price: $10.
Dale Watson, plus Hoyle Bros.
When: 12/14/06: 9 pmWhere: (Chgo) Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Contact: Phone: 773-404-9869. Price: $12
Lurrie Bell,
When: 12/14/06: 9:30 p.m.Where: (Chgo) at Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash Ave.
Contact: Phone: 312-427-0333. Price: $10.
Music Without Borders at the Chicago Cultural Center
When: Fridays in December at 12:15 pm.Where: In the Randolph Cafe, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602. Contact: http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
12/15/06 - Morikeba Koyate (Senegalese kora)
12/22/06 - Picante (jazz Latin ensemble)
12/29/06 - David Chiriboga of El Payo & Ashur Isho of Bandoleros (Gypsy guitars)
The Hoyle Brothers
When: Dec. 15: 5:30 p.m.Dec. 22: 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 29: 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 5: 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 12: 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 19: 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 26: 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 2: 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 9: 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 16: 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 23: 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 2: 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 9: 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 16: 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 23: 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 30: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave.
Contact: Phone: 773-276-3600
Price: Free
Jennifer Armstrong, plus Steve Justman
When: 12/15/06, 7pm.Where: (Wilmette,IL) Charlie's Coffee House, 1126 Central Ave.
Contact: 847-256-5617. Price: $20.
Lura
When: Friday, December 15, 2006, 8pmWhere: American Airlines Concert Hall , Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N Lincoln Ave.,Chicago
Contact: person, Box Office: 773.728.6000,email,etc.
Contact: http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/1.html
The music of Cape Verde, an archipelago 300 miles west of Dakar, Senegal, is a music of emigration. While the island nation's best-known singer is Cesaria Evora, Lura, a young singer born and raised in Lisbon's ŽmigrŽ community, is presenting once-hidden Cape Verdean styles like funana and batuku to American and European audiences.. $20, $18 Old Town School members, $16 seniors and kids
Cherish the Ladies
When: Friday, 12/15/06, 8pmWhere: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage , College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard)
Contact: Phone: (630) 942-4000; FAX: (630) 790-9806.
BUY TICKETS NOW! $35/33/25. St. Patrick's Day isn't the only time to celebrate the dance and music of Ireland; celebrate the holiday season in Celtic style. "É among the busiest, best, and most popular Irish music groups in the world," (Boston Globe) Cherish the Ladies' instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing will bring down the house with yuletide cheer. Order Tickets Online. Ticket Information: Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org /p>
Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Plus The Cash Box Kings
When: 12/15/06, 9pm.Where: (Chgo) Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash Ave.
Contact: Phone: 312-427-0333. Price: $15
The Bittersweet Christmas Band
When: Fri. 12/15/06Where:(Downers Grove, Illinois) at the Two Way Street Coffee House.
BLUES: Lonnie Brooks (cake served for Lonnie's birthday)
When:Friday 12/15/06, 9:30pmWhere: FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Rd.
708-788-2118. $15 (TM/Club) tickets on sale 11/27. http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com
JASC Tsukasa Taiko
When: Saturday, 12/16/06, 2pmWhere: (Chgo) Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602.
Contact: htt@://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Dedicated to building community and being a leader in the taiko (Japanese drumming) drumming culture, JASC Tsukasa Taiko maintains a national profile by presenting powerful performances across the country.
Jennifer Armstrong, plus Merv Collins
When: 12/16/06, 7pmWhere: (Wilmette,IL) Charlie's Coffee House, 1126 Central Ave.
Contact: 847-256-5617. Price: $20.
BLUEGRASS LEGENDS CONCERTS PRESENTS: MELVIN GOINS When: Saturday 12/16/06, 8pm
Where: (Evanston, IL ) The American Legion Hall, 1030 Central Street
(next to the Central Street "L" station at the end of the parking lot on the south side of the street).
Contact:For information call 847-573-0443, or email: concerts@chicagobluegrass.com
++ All concerts are cozy all ages shows with no smoking in the concert hall. By the way, cold brews available down the hall for adults (21 years) with identification. Donation: $20 General; $17 Seniors; $12 kids 16 & under.
Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues , plus Willie Davis
When: Dec. 16, 9:30 pm.Where: (Chgo) Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash Ave.
Contact: Phone: 312-427-0333. Price: $15
Henhouse Prowlers
When: 12/16/06, 10pm.Where: (Evanston,IL) The Celtic Knot Public House, 626 Church St.
Contact: Phone: 847-864-1679. Price: Free.
A Winter's Song Madrigal Dinner
When: Sunday, 12/17/06, 2pmWhere: (Chgo), Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602. Contact: http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Illinois State University Madrigals present a musical and visual celebration in the Renaissance style of Merrie Olde England. Join the king and queen, court jester and the wench for a holiday feast while being serenaded by 17 lords and ladies singing traditional, holiday madrigals. Presented in collaboration with ChicaGourmets. Tickets are $75 and include dinner and a show. For reservations, call 312-742-TIXS(8497). Click here to purchase ticket for all DCA Theater events.
Free! Open Mike at the SideBar at Fitzgerald's
When: Tuesday 12/19/06, 9pmWhere: (Berwyn, IL) 6615 Roosevelt Rd. Directions From Southeast & Chicago: Take Highway 90 (north) -OR- Highway 94 (north) into Downtown Chicago. Take the Highway 290 [Eisenhower Expressway] exchange going west. Stay on 290 for 10 miles. Get off at the Austin Blvd exit (exits on left side). Turn left (south) on Austin and go 4 blocks. Turn right (west) on Roosevelt Road and go 1 1/2 miles. FitzGerald's is on the left (south) side of the street.
Contact: 708-788-2118
http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/listings.html
Free! Open Mike at the SideBar at Fitzgerald's
When: Tuesday 12/5/06, and Tue 12/19/06, 9pmWhere: (Berwyn, IL) 6615 Roosevelt Rd. Directions From Southeast & Chicago: Take Highway 90 (north) -OR- Highway 94 (north) into Downtown Chicago. Take the Highway 290 [Eisenhower Expressway] exchange going west. Stay on 290 for 10 miles. Get off at the Austin Blvd exit (exits on left side). Turn left (south) on Austin and go 4 blocks. Turn right (west) on Roosevelt Road and go 1 1/2 miles. FitzGerald's is on the left (south) side of the street.
Contact: 708-788-2118
http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/listings.html
Building Aurora: Sears House in Aurora
When: Thursday, 12/21/06, 12:15pmWhere:(Chgo) Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602.
Contact: www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Stephanie Johnson, City of Aurora Preservation Commission, details the styles and methods used to identify and authenticate Sears houses. This Preservations Snapshots is presented by Landmarks Illinois. Click here for more information on lectures and discussions at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Lurrie Bell
When: 12/23/06, 6:00 p.m. Free!Where: (Chgo) , At Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash Ave.
Contact: Phone: 312-427-0333.
Special Consensus (BLUEGRASS)
When: Friday 12/29/06Where: @ The Sidebar, at FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Rd.
Contact 708-788-2118. 9pm $12 (TM/Club) tickets on sale 11/27. http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/listings.html
Special Consensus, Northern Ill. Holiday party
When: 12/30/06, 12noon-10pmWhere: Sugar Gove IL Community Center, Cross & Main
Contact: 630-466-1074; annie@nibaweb.org
$15 includes chili cook off, prizes, jamming.
January 2007
All Day Anniversary Shapenote singing is coming up at the Irish American Heritage Center on Chicago«s north side.
When: 2nd Sun in January/07NIBGA Jam
When: 1/21/07, 12noon-6pm (Oct-Apr no Dec.)Where: Marine Corps League, 7500 Hwy 930 E, New Haven, IN 46744
Contact: 260-432-4485.
bluegrass jam.
Trad Fest 3 - Old Time Stringband Weekend: Open House: starring the Foghorn Stringband, the Dirk Powell Band and the Clack Mountain Stringband
When: Friday, January 26, 2007, 6:30 pm, and 1/27/07, 7:30 PMWhere: in the American Airlines Concert Hall, at Old Town School, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625; 773-728-6000.
Friday night, join us for a super rockin' Old Time open house. All acoustic players welcome! Bring a dish for the potluck. Foghorn Stringband, Dirk Powell Band, and Clack Mountain Stringband will host banjo and fiddle round-robins, square dancing in two rooms, and open jam sessions. $5 for Friday On Saturday, there will be workshops with the bands throughout the afternoon. Stick around for the group jam session, and come back for the big, barn burning finale: Foghorn Stringband, Dirk Powell Band, and Clack Mountain Stringband in concert! Saturday $25, $23 Old Town School members, $21 kids and seniors.
23rd National Cowboy Poetry Gathering (NEVADA)
When: 1/27/07 to 2/3/07.Where: Western Folklife Center, 501 Railroad Street, Elko, Nevada 89801
Contact: 775.738.7508 ph; 775.738.2900 or email: wfc@westernfolklife.org Learn more on our website at www.westernfolklife.org
February 2007
UC Folklore Society's 47th Annual Folk Festival
WHEN: 2/2-4/07WHERE: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
SEE: WWW.UOFCFOLK.ORG for detailed information!
Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys
When: 2/9/07.Where: Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, IN 47408, 812-323-3022.
Gilbert & Company
When: 2/10/06, 7:30pm-9:30pmWhere: Cup Bearers, 214 W 6th St Auburn, IN 46706; 260 925 8466,
Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys
When: 2/10/06,Where: Wharton Ctr for Perf. Arts, 1 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48825 , 517-353-1982,
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver,
When: 2/17/06, 7:30pmWhere: Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen, IN College, 574-535-7566,
$25, $20, $10.
The Alison Brown Quartet
When: Saturday, 2/17/07, 8pmWhere: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage, College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard).
Contact:(630) 942-4000; FAX (630) 790-9806. BUY TICKETS NOW! $30/28/20. More Information: Order Tickets Online Ticket Information Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org
You'll be in for a real treat when The Alison Brown Quartet takes centerstage with their blue-jazz, pop-grass sound. Combining genres, Alison Brown has uncovered a musical voice in her banjo that mitigates the ÒhillbillyÓ sound into a sweet, translucent fluidity. "Brown's finger-rolling banjo patterns weave a bright thread through a colorfully arranged collection of original and familiar tunes." - Washington Post
NIBGA Jam
When: 2/18/07, 12noon-6pm (Oct-Apr no Dec.)Where: , Marine Corps League, , 7500 Hwy 930 E, New Haven, IN 46744
Contact: 260-432-4485.
bluegrass jam.
Grand Derangement
When: Sunday, 2/25/07, 7pmWhere: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage , College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard).
Contact:(630) 942-4000; FAX (630) 790-9806. BUY TICKETS NOW! $34/32/24. More Information: Order Tickets Online Ticket Information Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org
The bow fires up the fiddle and the sparks fly when this Acadian band ignites the stage. In an all out explosion of lights, sound, contagious rhythms and amazing step-dancers, Nova Scotia's young, hip ambassadors defy you to sit still.
March 2007
Altan
When:Friday, 3/2/07, 8 pmWhere: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage , College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard).
Contact:Have questions or need assistance? Contact Roland Raffel at (630) 942-2263. BUY TICKETS NOW! $32/30/22. More Information: Order Tickets Online Ticket Information Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org
Traditional Irish music returns to the MAC. Altan will range from hard-hitting jigs and reels to the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs. The LA Times calls them "one of the Celtic world's greatest treasures É a sheer powerhouse." The Boston Globe declares them, "The hottest group in the Celtic realm these days." From hard-hitting jigs and reels to the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs, Altan delivers the best in traditional Irish music. With the fun and liveliness typically found in Irish pubs, Altan's dynamic, heartwarming performance captures the Irish human spirit. Altan,
Gilbert & Company
When: 3/2/07, 9pm-12midWhere: Deer Park Lodge, 1530 Leesburg RD, Fort Wayne, IN, corner of Leesburg and Spring St, near University of Saint Francis,
Contact: 260 432 8966.
Simon Shaheen
When:Saturday, 3/10/07, 8pmWhere: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage , College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard).
Contact: (630) 942-4000; FAX (630) 790-9806. BUY TICKETS NOW! $25/23/15. More Information: Order Tickets Online Ticket Information Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org
Breaking down barriers between the Arab world and the West, Shaheen has established himself as one of the foremost Arabic fusion artists of his time. A virtuoso on the 'oud, a Middle-Eastern lute, Shaheen incorporates and reflects a legacy of Arabic music, while embracing many different styles. "Conservatory-trained, he has one foot in western classical music, the other at the center of the Arab musical tradition." - Aramco World Magazine
The Blind Boys of Alabama
When: Sunday, 3/11/07, 7pm.Where: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage , College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard).
Contact: (630) 942-4000; FAX (630) 790-9806. BUY TICKETS NOW! $45/43/35. More Information: Order Tickets Online Ticket Information Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org
They may be in their 70s, but The Blind Boys of Alabama take gospel and soul to new levels while bringing out the most spiritual aspects of mainstream music. With four consecutive Grammy Awards and recordings dating back to 1948, these amazing, uplifting voices move men's souls. " É rousingly God-centric songs that even heathens can bow down to É" - Entertainment Weekly
Irish Family Fest
When: Friday, 3/16/07, 8pm.Where: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage , College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard).
Contact: (630) 942-4000; FAX (630) 790-9806. BUY TICKETS NOW! $29/27/19. More Information: Order Tickets Online Ticket Information Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org
Carrying on their families' rich history of entertaining audiences around the world Aoife Clancy and Robbie O'Connell team up in a spectacular performance of Irish folk music. From ballads to traditional Irish songs, each brings their own eclectic style to the Celtic heritage.
NIBGA Jam
When: 3/18/07, 12noon-6pm (Oct-Apr no Dec.)Where: Marine Corps League, 7500 Hwy 930 E, New Haven, IN 46744
Contact: 260-432-4485.
bluegrass jam.
13th Annual Indoor Northern Illinois Bluegrass Festival
When: 3/23-25/07,Where: Holiday Inn Select, I-88 exit at Naperville Road South, Naperville IL; (630) 505-4900
Contact: Terry Lease, 217-243-3159, info @ bluegrassmidwest.com
http://www.bluegrassmidwest.com/
Weekend Pass $40/ Weekend Pass (Reserved seats) $45 includes jam pass. Bands: The Grascals, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper with Audie Blaylock, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike with Becky Buller, Rarely Herd, The Martin Family, Monroe Crossing, The Harmans, Hard Ryde, The Bankester Family. Fiddle Contest Sunday 1:00 pm. Also featured: Special Saturday Morning Open Stage & Showcase - 10:30 a.m..
Inti Illimani
When: Sunday, 3/25/07, 7pm.Where: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage , College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard).
Contact: (630) 942-4000; FAX (630) 790-9806. BUY TICKETS NOW! $33/31/23. More Information: Order Tickets Online Ticket Information Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org
Known for their open-minded musical approach, the "Intis'" music is wedded in the indigenous cultures of Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Argentina. For 40 years Inti Illimani has combined the sounds of more than 30 wind, string and percussion instruments creating instrumentals and vocals that capture the sacred places, daily lives, loves and pains that weave an extraordinary, cultural mural. "Much like a Zen affirmation, Inti Illimani's music floats within your soul, filling it with calmness and hope." - Los Angeles Times
Natya Dance Theatre
When: Friday, 3/30/07, 8 pm.Where: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage , College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard).
Contact: Have questions or need assistance? Contact Roland Raffel at (630) 942-2263 Tickets: Phone: (630) 942-4000; FAX: (630) 790-9806. BUY TICKETS NOW! $27/25/17. More Information: Order Tickets Online Ticket Information Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org
Natya Dance Theatre, Chicago's internationally acclaimed classical Indian dance company, celebrates 30 years of performance with Alakshaya - Invisible Veil, a new evening length piece that explores the contemporary metaphors of invisible veils, which exist in many forms. In this work, choreographers Hema and Krithika Rajagopalan and the Natya dancers transport the viewers to a world where spirituality and mysticism meet, and where dance vividly expresses a spectrum of deep emotions, juxtaposing tradition with contemporary movement. The highly innovative work of NDT offers profound and subtle expressions of humanity's deepest questions and values in the context of our present-day lives. NDT's style is rooted in Bharata Natyam, one of the great classical dance forms of India.
The Folk Reunion: featuring The Highwaymen, Tom Paxton and The Limeliters
When: Saturday, 3/31/07, 8 pm.Where: (Glen Ellyn, IL) McAninch Arts Center Mainstage , College of DuPage, Fawell and Park boulevards (formerly 22nd Street and Park Boulevard).
Contact: Have questions or need assistance? Contact Roland Raffel at (630) 942-2263 Tickets: Phone: (630) 942-4000; FAX: (630) 790-9806. BUY TICKETS NOW! $40/38/30. More Information: Order Tickets Online Ticket Information Plan Your Visit Contact the MAC Site Index AtTheMAC.org
In a celebration of America's great folk voices, the MAC brings back another salute to the Sixties generation. From such tunes as "Michael, Row The Boat Ashore" by The Highwaymen to The Limeliters' "Things Go Better with Coke" to Tom Paxton's "Ramblin' Boy," this salute to the glory days of folk music will be a one-of-a-kind event.
April 2007
B.B. King, at House of Blues
When: 4/5/07, 9pm (Chicago)Where: 329 N. Dearborn St.
Tickets/Contact: Price: $75-$77.50 (21+). Ticketmaster: 312-559-1212. Box office: 312-923-2000.
NIBGA Jam
When: 4/15/07, 12noon-6pm (Oct-Apr, no Dec.)Where: Marine Corps League, , 7500 Hwy 930 E, New Haven, IN 46744
Contact: 260-432-4485
bluegrass jam.
General Information:
Festival Information:
1212 E 59th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Ph: 773-702-9793
info@uofcfolk.org
