Saturday, August 28, 2010

8:00 pm

Bluebirds & Bright Lights

Final performance!

Special guests John Vezmar & The Dreamers & Anchors. 

 "Starting as an instrumental act, Bluebirds & Bright Lights, for David Lubarski, audience members let him know that vocals were needed. He sought out Angelina Lucero, who had worked with him on previous projects. "Dave told me he wanted to make the most beautiful music to ever come out of Northwest Indiana, and that was a little intimidating. But from the first time we practiced together, we knew it would work," said Lucero.
Lubarski is disturbed by what he sees as the anger present in many forms of music. "With Blue Birds, we want to bring audiences music with positive emotions, sharing a sense of peace and hope."
As a listener, I find their sound is heavily influenced by electronic music and art rock acts such as Air and Sigur Ros. The vocal style by Lucero reminds me of singers conveying a mood in sound as well as lyrics, such as Bjork or a little of the deceptively child-like phrasings of Chicago’s Joanna Newsom."

       – Excerpt from a 2007 review of Bluebirds & Bright Lights by Gordon Stamper

Paul Henry’s Art Gallery

416 Sibley Street

Hammond, IN

Doors open at 7:30pm.

Paul Henry’s Art Gallery which is housed inside the memorable and historic Mueller’s Hardware & Sons building in Downtown Hammond, IN, 416 Sibley Street.

Tickets for this event are $7 at the door, and the first five people in attendance will receive a free Bluebirds & Bright Lights.

Presented by The Blue Room Cafe, 5246 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN.  Lights refreshments will be offered by The Blue Room Cafe.

10:00 pm

Jordi Kleiner (fiddle) & Dean Milano (guitar)

and

Dave Ivaz (guitar)

Pork & Beans opens at 9:00 pm

Heartland Cafe

Rogers Park

7000 N. Glenwood Ave.

Chicago, IL

(773) 465-8005

Photos thanks to musician/author Dean Milano

Click on pix for more!

Friday, June 18, 2010

Shemekia Copeland + Rick Simcox & The ToneQuesters

9:00 pm

Shemekia Copeland

At a young age, Shemekia Copeland is already a force to be reckoned with in the blues. While still in her 20s, she’s opened for the Rolling Stones, headlined at the Chicago Blues Festival and numerous festivals around the world, scored critics choice awards on both sides of the Atlantic (The New York Times and The Times of London) and shared the stage with such luminaries as Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Taj Mahal and JohnMayer. Heir to the rich tradition of soul-drenched divas like Ruth Brown, Etta James and Koko Taylor, Copeland’s shot at the eventual title of "Queen of the Blues" is pretty clear. By some standards, she may already be there.

 
Rick Simcox & The ToneQuesters

a Detroit native, moved to Chicago in 1997, whereupon the Blues immersion would slowly begin to take its hold. In 2005, Simcox formed the basic ToneQuesters  unit with Ryan Suzuka [harmonica] and "Willie J" Rauch [bass].  The band is currently playing promotional shows throughout the Chicagoland area and is, of course, backed by many exceptional musicians. Rick Simcox & The
ToneQuesters deliver a straight shot and are not to be missed!

Saturday, June 19 , 2010

The Fiery Furnaces

The Fiery Furnaces are a U.S. indie rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2000. They played twice in Brooklyn as The Suckers before performing as The Fiery Furnaces (with an unchanged line-up). The band’s primary members are Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger. The brother and sister are originally from Oak Park, Illinois, a near-western suburb of Chicago.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Sue Foley & Peter Karp He Said – She Said Tour!
9:00 pm

SideBar Music Room – $15 TW

"He Said – She Said" is my new project developed with Canadian songwriter/guitarist Sue Foley. The original songs are adapted
from letters and e-mails between us over a 2-year period. They tell the story of two artists in development, in a meeting of hearts and minds. What started as a casual exchange became a revealing account of the personal struggles and dramatic changes that were happening in our lives. Our shared thoughts became intimate. Then, we turned those letters into songs and made a CD together. It’s by far the best thing either of us have created simply because it comes from the honesty of real life. And
it’s a very engaging live show moving between nylon acoustic guitar, dobro, grand piano and electric guitars." – Peter Karp 

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Rob Parton Big Band 

5:00 pm doors, 6:00pm showtime!

$10 tix. 17 and under $5.
Tonight with the Rich South High School Jazz Band. The Rob Parton Big Band features a group of the finest musicians in Chicago. Musically, the band mirrors that of the European Radio Orchestras, where new music is the focus. The music features the sounds of the electric guitar, electric bass, percussion and musical styles outside of the traditional swing setting, hitting upon funk grooves, hip hop grooves, Latin grooves and of course the essence of it all, swing. In some ways it might be very similar to Gordon Goodwin’s Big PHAT Band intersecting with Maria Schneider’s Jazz Orchestra.

FitzGerald’s "WDCB Sunday Big Band Jazz Party" is generously sponsored by 90.9FM WDCB Public Radio from College of DuPage.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 – Open Mike in the CLUB , signup at 8:00 pm, starts at 9:00 pm, free.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  Michael Smith + Small Potatoes, 8pm, $15 TW/advance tix. Quiz Night at FitzGerald’s Night Club!

7:00 pm registration in the SideBar Party Room, competition: 7:30pm.

Thursday, June 24, 2010 WXRT Show! – Sonny Landreth plus Whisker Music, 8 pm, $25 TW. Country Night in Berwyn, 8pm in the SideBar Party Room, pass the hat! Euchre, 7:30pm in the SideBar, free.

Friday, June 25, 2010 Cliff Johnson Band + Kraig Kenning, 8:30pm, $12TW. Cannonball, 8:30pm in the SideBar, pass the hat 

Friday, July 9 , 2010   James McMurtry / 9:00 pm.  $20 TW / advance tickets. 
Thursday, July 22, 2010 Laurie Morvan Band  / 8:00 pm – 2 sets/ $10 TW.

FitzGerald’s Nightclub / 6615 W. Roosevelt Road / Berwyn, IL

To purchase call 866-468-3401. Tickets are available at the club Tuesday – Sunday evenings, or online: TicketWeb .

Mick tells us that his " MUSICPERSON" CD cover photo was taken by

Loren Fay. Click on it to find out more about Mick Scott. Also, be sure to

check Mick out at Potbelly’s at 2264 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago,

where he performs regularly.

Robert McHugh ~ Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Erik Smith ~ Lead Guitar, Vocals
Dan Schmelzer ~ Bass Guitar
Kyle Hendrix ~ Drums

Check out all the inside scoop on the band:

http://www.junipermays.com/

http://www.jambase.com/artists/56749/Juniper-Mays

http://www.myspace.com/junipermays

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Juniper-Mays/232553020138?ref=ts

http://article.wn.com/view/2010/03/18/Chicago_acts_playing_SXSW_today_Thursday/

Robert S. "Rob" McHugh on rhythm guitar and vocals and drummer Kyle Hendrix in this

 Chicago Studio Club photo taken at Underground Wonder Bar in March 2010. 

Saturday, February 20, 2010

John Benischek and Dean Milano

Singin’ and playin’ - Together!

Grounds For Appeal

3242 S. Oak Park Avenue

Berwyn, IL

(708) -749 – CAFE (2233)

Grounds for Appeal, 3242 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, IL.

Dean’s new book "The Chicago Music Scene: 1960′s and 1970′s" will be available for sale

(and maybe if you ask,  autographed!) in addition to the exciting live music event!

7:30 pm

Irish American Heritage Center

4626 N. Knox (or 94 and Wilson Exit)

Chicago, IL

Plenty of parking in the lot and on the street — even if it snows!

 NO COVER!  Pay no money, but get LOTS of Cash!

8:00 Veronicash
8:45 The Merge
9:00 Glass 1/2 Empty
9:30 Scott Anderson & The Back 40 (Bill Kavanah, Tommy Henry, Mike Miglore & Stolie = 40)
10:15 SD & MiB
10:45 Iron Horse (headliner)

Individual musicians include: Steve Davern, Heather Davern, Mike Lee, Danny Molloy, Scott Anderson, Stolie, Tommy Henry, Bill Kavanagh, Mike Miglore, Tommy and Crew, Hutch and Crew, April Katzafranis and The Merge and Veronicash with Big Daddy Eric Leafblad and Jenny Christoforakis.

We hear there will be lots of whiskey available but no fighting allowed … or just take it outside. 

Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago, IL.

Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago, IL.

http://www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com/

Open Mike Night

w/House Band: West 34

Thursday, January 14, 2010

8:00 PM

SONG CHALLENGE: 

Songs with Special Guests (learn a cover of someone who had a special guest on a song, or invite a fellow open-miker up to play with you!) Vote for January 2010 here: http://stolie.com/SHOWS.html

NO MORE FEATURES in 2010:  Starting in January 2010, open mikes at
Murphy’s Bleachers & Hops and Barley will start promptly at 9:00pm
– no more featured artists…   So, come out at 8:30pm to sign up and
pick the slot you want!  But until then, here’s what’s coming up:

Hops and Barley SUNDAY Night Open Mike – 9:00pm

Montrose & Milwaukee Ave.

  Plenty of street parking on Milwaukee & meters are free after 9pm.
Sign up at 8:30pm, starts at 9:00pm. Hosted by Phil Circle & Stolie!

Specials: $0.25 wings, $3 Bloodys, $3 Stoli drinks.

Nov 29 – Phil hosts w/ Marke Lester (Folk/Rock Singer/Songwriter)
Dec 6 – Stolie hosts w/ Jo Beth Harris w/Robert (Classic Rock)
Dec 13 – Phil hosts w/ Ian Leith (Roots/Blues/Rock)
Dec 20 – Stolie hosts w/ Karl Neurater Karl Neurauter (Folk/Rock/Pop)
Dec 27 – Stolie hosts w/ Joe Tresnak (Alternative Rock)

Murphy’s Bleachers THURSDAY Night Open Mike – 9:00PM

Sheffield & Waveland. YOU CAN PARK in the lot on the NE corner
for FREE!  So no excuses about parking in Wrigleyville!

Sign up at 8:30pm, starts at 9:00pm. Hosted by Stolie!

Specials: $5 pulled pork, $11 Bud buckets.
Dec 3 – Nate Zaremba (from the band, Bona Verba – alt. rock)
Dec 10 – Feature open for anyone who thinks they can bring out 10 fans! eMail: stolie@stolie.com
Dec 17 – Stolie will play final feature, doing all Holiday songs
Dec 24 – No Open Mike – Christmas Eve
Dec 31 – No Open Mike – NYE Party @ Murphy’s Bleachers! Buy your tickets here:  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/90278

A surprise cameo solo event!

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Green Mill / 4802 N. Broadway Ave.

 
Chicago, IL 60640 / 773-878-5552

Ollie O’Shea is well educated in the field of American country music. He has been playing guitar and singing most of his life and has worked with some of the best country musicians Nashville  has to offer.

Ollie has been recently signed as a songwriter to “Good Bit Music,” a publishing company owned by one of Nashville’s most successful songwriters, Jim Lauderdale. Ollie has played fiddle with such artists as Hank Williams III, Garry Allan, George Ducas, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale.

He is working now as a solo artist doing his own songs as well as some of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and George Jones’ American classics. One of Ollie’s strong suits is playing country fiddle, which has kept his bread buttered for many years.

Email: ollie@ollieoshea.com

Ollie’s latest CD!

Ollie center stage!

The purpose of the site is to provide information on all aspects of LIVE MUSIC in Chicago by keeping the Chicago Studio Club (CSC) free and unencumbered to all. Of course if you find we’ve done something you like gratuities are accepted. Just click on the DONATION button on the site(s) and proceed to give whatever is within your means.

Tracey & Fred (founding survivors) have thus far held the front with only the help of a few, to be named in the thanks part, but for now we could use help with a forum (monitors) and volunteer lists as well as project implementers. Drop us a line. Is there a club you would like to see and hear some of Chicago’s most deserving talents? Who would you like to hear play? Even if you don’t drive a truck or want to help set up and tear down, you are a member if you love to party with LIVE MUSIC.

If you think good music in a comfortable but unpretentious room sounds like fun, let us know. If you want good music in a pretentious setting we can help there as well. Need a fire breather for your party, or just want to know who’s playing where, use our on-site email addresses: info@chicagostudioclub.com and info@chicagostudioclub.net.

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Chicago Studio Club

Ted Wulfers Band

MON., OCT 26, 2009

  9:00 pm

Reggie’s Live

2109 S. State St.

Chicago, IL

Opening for Uncle Lucius

21 + over / $5.00 cover

Ted Wulfers Band

FRI,, OCT 30. 2009

9:00 p.m.

Halloween Bash 

Galvin’s Public House

5901 W. Lawrence Ave.

Chicago, IL 

Ted Wulfers

9:00 p.m.

The Barley House 

1520 S. Randall Rd. / Algonquin, IL

More Ted at: http://www.myspace.com/tedwulfers Buy Ted’s music at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tedwulfers3

1:00 – 6:00 pm

The Chicago Music Scene Book Launch / Chicago Pop Festival Preview Party is to celebrate Dean Milano’s book by bringing it to life.

The Preview portion of the party will explain the mission and give a taste of things to come at  Chicago Pop Festival, which is being rescheduled for the spring – late March or April 2010.

THE CHICAGO MUSIC SCENE BOOK LAUNCH / CHICAGO POP FESTIVAL PREVIEW PARTY
The Agenda at the party will consist of:

• Book signing
• The First Ever Gloria-Off Battle of the Bands
• Chicago Pop Festival Preview, consisting of a handful of representative acts from Chicago Pop Festival
• Introduce the Mission and Charities to the press, sponsors and public
• Reveal the date and location of Chicago Pop Festival 2010
• Wind up with The Chicago Pop Festival All Star Jam

The acts for the Pop Festival Preview will be a selected representation of the different genres involved in the Chicago Pop Festival.

The details of the location will be announced soon and on the website http://www.chicagopopfestival.com along with ticket information and pricing as well.

A sampler from Open Mike night at Joplin’s Java and Ragtime Cafe in Waukegan IL, from August 31, 2008. They always have a talented audience, and hope you’ll drop by to have fun on the last Sunday of the month. Fun starts at 6:30 pm and goes until 9:30 pm.

 Joplin’s Java & Ragtime

114 S. Genesee St., Suite 402

Waukegan IL 60085

847-775-1988 or 847-336-7624

Dean Milano & Jay Whitehouse

Wendy Back, owner and gracious hostess of the Grounds for Appeal coffee house has requested our appearance once again at her fine establishment.

Saturday, September 26^th, 2009

8:00 pm

A great time was has by ALL in August when Dean & Jay played there so owner Wendy Back wants folks to come & be a part of the fun again! Sounds like a plan . . .be there!

Grounds for Appeal

3242 S, Oak Park Ave.

Berwyn, IL

Grounds For Appeal Coffee House, 3242 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, IL / USA.

recently fortunate enough to meet. You may not know

this, but let me fill you in, curt can do impressions too!

  He is good at Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous’

Robin Leech, Al Gore, Robert DeNiro, GHW Bush & more!

He and fellow musician Don Stiernberg were hilarious

the afternoon we saw them perform in Long Grove, IL

for LGAMC on Towner Green.

Curt is smiling because Don is trying to get him to do a few of his impressions! 

Curt Morrison LIVE in Long Grove, Illinois on a sunny July 2009 afternoon.

A night of music on

Saturday, July 18^th, 2009

9:00 pm

Featuring Dean Milano & Jay Whitehouse

(Jay on left and Dean on right)

 With Special Guest – Michi Regier on violin Dean & Jay will be on at 9:00 sharp, followed by two additional acts:

 Actually & Uncle Zesty’s Boot Knockers &  The Princes of Futa

  The Heartland Cafe  7000 N. Glenwood  Chicago, IL 60626 (773) 465-8005

It was a real treat to finally get out to see

Sarah and The Tall Boys LIVE for the first time ever.

They were great!  What a voice Sarah Potenza has!

Listen and see if YOU get Goosebumps like I did!