Thurs, July 1
30th Annual American Music Festival, doors 4:30pm, $30. [AMF]

Fri, July 2
AMF, doors 4:30pm, $30.

Sat, July 3
AMF, doors noon, $35.

Sun, July 4
AMF, doors noon, $35.

Mon, July 5
Closed.

Tues, July 6
Closed.

Wed, July 7
Closed.

Thurs, July 8
Closed.

Fri, July 9
James McMurtry plus Bunkertown, 9pm, $20 TW/advance tickets. [ROOTS/ROCK]
On Just Us Kids, James McMurty follows up his critically acclaimed Childish Things with a dozen new, sharply drawn illuminations as he continues to hone and expand his considerable gifts. And the self-produced opus (James’ fourth venture pulling strings on both sides of the glass) unquestionably represents his most ambitious, accomplished and ass-kicking presentation to date.
jamesmcmurtry.com | myspace.com/bunkertown

Sat, July 10
Joe Hall & The Louisiana Cane Cutters w/special guest the BS Brass Band, 9pm, $10 TW/advance tickets. [zydeco]
Joe Hall carries on the musical traditions of his family as traceably far back as his grandfather, accordionist Clamont King Ned, and King Ned's brother, fiddler Jean Batiste Ned. His years of research in the old Creole songs and traditions brings a solid base to the fairly recent formation of the Louisiana Cane Cutters, creating a progressive danceable blend of Creole and zydeco.
myspace.com/louisianacanecutters

The B.S. Brass Band plays everything from traditional Dixieland to James Brown funky grooves, and anything in between. The B.S. Brass Band was formed in 2000 by Mike Hogg (sousaphone/leader) and Jason Thor (trombonist with the Brian Setzer Orchestra). After attending a brass band show in Chicago, they realized that this town is ripe for forming a group capable of producing a big, tight horn sound with that infectious New Orleans second-line groove.
myspace.com/bsbrassband

Sun, July 11
Bill O’Connell’s Chicago Skyliners Big Band, 6pm, $10, 17 & under $5. [JAZZ]
A house band at FitzGerald’s since 1991, the Chicago Skyliners Big Band is one of the top big bands in Chicagoland. Besides original material by contemporary big band arrangers, the band also features the music of Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman. Blue Birdland recording artists. The band has recorded 7 CDs. Big band is alive and well. Celebrate this great art form most every Sunday at FitzGerald’s. On your way there, check Bill’s big band radio show Sundays at 5pm on 90.9FM WDCB.
chicagoskylinersbigband.com

Jazz programming at FitzGerald's is generously sponsored by public radio 90.9 FM WDCB, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Mon, July 12
Closed.

Tues, July 13
Open Mic. in the Club, signup at 8pm, starts at 9pm, free.

Wed, July 14
Chicago Singer Spotlight with Becca Kaufman, 8pm, $8. [ECLECTIC]
Featuring Lara Jenkins, Laura Kachurek, Carole Baskin and Elizabeth Thresher, with Becca Kaufman, host; and Josh Cooper, keys; Greg Baroni, bass; Rick Vitek, drums; and Mike Pinto, guitar.
singerspotlight.com

Thurs, July 15
Don Harmon fundraiser. More info tba.

*Also on Thurs, July 15
Euchre, 7:30pm in the SideBar, free. [CARD GAMES]

Fri, July 16
The Bridge w/guests The Giving Tree Band, 9:00pm, $10 TW/advance tickets. [ROCK]
The Bridge is a unique rock band who combine elements of blues and roots, spiced with funk and soul. Through constant touring they have built a loyal following throughout America and Europe fueled by gritty, dynamic live performances and poignantly hand-crafted albums.
“This Baltimore based quintet is starting to make noise on the national radar with its second release on Hyena Records. More soulful and funky than many in its genre, the band writes gutsy yet melodic songs infused with a Southern, red-clay spirit that fills the slot between the grinding, blues-based North Mississippi All Stars, the New Orleans R&B tinge of the Radiators and Little Feat's gruff, expressive groove.” – Creative Loafing magazine, Atlanta, GA.
thebridgemusic.com

The Giving Tree Band is an Americana indie folk-rock group started in 2004 by brothers Todd and Eric Fink and based in Yorkville, Illinois. The band uses a multitude of acoustic instruments including guitar, banjo, upright bass, violin, mandolin, slide dobro, dulcimer, ukulele, harmonium, harmonica, glockenspiel, drums and percussion. During their November 3, 2008 appearance on “Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour,” host Michael Johnathon described them as having "the spirit of Pete Seeger with the musical abilities of The Band." The Giving Tree Band is also known for extraordinary environmental stewardship and eco-friendly music production. They use a number of instruments that were handmade from naturally fallen trees and reclaimed woods. They have recorded with renewable energy and package all their CDs with 100% recycled materials.
thegivingtreeband.com

Sat, July 17
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 9:00pm, $12 TW/advance tickets. [ZYDECO]
Winner of 2010 Big Easy Award for Best Zydeco!
Nathan Williams plays zydeco, the fast and furious accordion-driven dance music of the Creole people of South Louisiana, a relatively modern style that emerged after the Second World War. With its trademark rubboard percussion, electric guitars and R&B influences, zydeco is distinct from the fiddle-driven music of neighboring Cajuns.
zydecochachas.com

Sun, July 18
Chicago Grandstand Big Band, 5pm door, 6pm showtime, $10, 17 & under $5. [JAZZ]
The Chicago Grandstand Big Band has been an integral part of Chicago’s entertainment community for over 25 years. This band has an extensive selection of arrangements that encompass everything from the Swing Era (Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, etc) to Big Band Jazz (Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman etc.
chicagograndstandbigband.com

Jazz programming at FitzGerald's is generously sponsored by public radio 90.9 FM WDCB, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Mon, July 19
Closed.

Tues, July 20
Open Mic. in the SideBar, signup at 8pm, starts at 9pm, free.

Wed, July 21
Special Concensus CD Release Show! 8:30pm, $10 TW/advance tickets. [BLUEGRASS]
Chicago-based, veteran bluegrass group Special Consensus has released their 10th album, a 35th anniversary celebration simply titled 35. Led by Greg Cahill (banjo and vocals) and joined by Rick Faris (mandolin and vocals), David Thomas (bass and vocals) and Ryan Roberts (guitar and vocals), the project consists of six tracks culled from out-of-print albums featuring previous incarnations of the band along with six new songs.
specialc.com

Thurs, July 22
Laurie Morvan Band, 8pm - 2 sets, $10 TW/advance tickets. [BLUES/ROCK]
Laurie Morvan’s unique, fiery guitar style has been highlighted in feature articles in Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar and Modern Guitars magazines. “Stunning California axe slinger...exhilarating electric blues guitar style” (Modern Guitars). “Morvan singes the strings” (Guitar Player). “Fearless and fresh...Morvan plays with plenty of imagination” (Vintage Guitar). Not just a wailin’ guitar slinger, Laurie is a compelling lead vocalist and songwriter who writes from personal stories filled with pain, triumph, hope, and her characteristic humor. Laurie Morvan Band concerts feature the beautiful harmonies of Laurie and backup singer Lisa Grubbs, as well as dueling solos between Laurie and bassist Pat Morvan. Keyboardist Tom Salyers’ fluid, passionate playing sparks up every show. Driving this high-energy train is drummer Kevin Murillo who lays down a powerful and intense blues rock foundation. Laurie and her band are a tight-knit unit who love performing and recording together. Their fun-loving enthusiasm leaps right off the stage…and it’s contagious!
lauriemorvan.com

Thurs, July 22
Euchre, 7:30pm in the SideBar, free. [CARD GAMES]

Fri, July 23
Terry Adams Rock n' Roll Quartet, 9pm, $15 TW/advance tickets [ROCK].
Terry Adams, NRBQ founding member and irrepressible keyboardist for these many years, has been bringing his unique musical vision to the listening public for decades. In 2007, he gathered up a few musicians to form a new quartet: Chicago's Scott Ligon, of whom the Chicago Reader says, “he’s earned a reputation as a versatile musician with a vast repertoire,” is on guitar and vocals, (and it’s Scott’s 40th Birthday!); New York's Pete Donnelly, of The Figgs and Graham Parker, is on bass; and on drums is Conrad Choucroun from Austin. Not surprisingly, Terry’s new band is much like his old band – great musicians, no set lists, a fearless attitude, rock, jazz, pop, humor. And no end of fun!
terryadams.net

*Also on Fri, July 23
SideBar Sessions with Go Long Mule, 9pm in the SideBar Music Room, $5. [FOLK]
Pieced together after a series of fateful barroom encounters, Go Long Mule has created a style that is as much cheers and laughter as it is a drunken brawl. This group of multi-instrumentalists renders tales of the beauty parlor and the junkyard alike with the stylings of rag-and-bones folk, vaudevillian roots-rock, and roadhouse blues.
myspace.com/golongmule

Sat, July 24
The Velvet Jimis w/special guest Harper, 9pm, $10 TW/advance tickets. [ROCK/BLUES]
The Velvet Jimis, an Oak Park band, was born at the Friendly Tap in Berwyn, Illinois. Jimmy Darley (vox, harmonica and percussion), Randy Hess(vox and bass), Loren Middleton (vox and lead guitar), Rick Renner (vox and rhythm guitar), Jason Edwards (vox and drums), Christopher Styles (vox and percussion) and Emile Williams (vox and percussion), produce colorful and diverse original compositions and a raging party at every show.
velvetjimis.com

Part harmonica wizard and part rhythmic explorer, Harper is a fiery artist who blurs the lines between rock, blues, soul and world music. His latest Blind Pig release, "Day By Day", displays his trademark virtuoso harp performances, distinctive instrumentation, deeply soulful grooves and instantly memorable songs and provides another prime example of why his unique roots music style occupies a category of its own.
harper.biz

Sun, July 25
John Burnett Orchestra, 6pm, $10, 17 & under $5. [JAZZ]
The John Burnett Orchestra specializes in '40s-style big band swing – keeping alive the sounds of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and others. Each musician is highly professional and most have played with many of the top American big bands such as the Miller, Herman and Buddy Rich Bands. In addition to swing music the orchestra performs current big band jazz charts and many vocal ballads such as those of Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn.
The orchestra is directed by John Burnett, morning host of 90.9FM WDCB - Public Radio From College of DuPage – Chicago's leading jazz radio station. John hails from England, and attended the Royal Academy of Music. The orchestra consists of five saxes, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, bass, drums and at least one vocalist. It is rapidly establishing the reputation of being one of the best bands in Chicago, grabbing the attention of both old and young alike.
johnburnettorchestra.com

Jazz programming at FitzGerald's is generously sponsored by public radio 90.9 FM WDCB, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Mon, July 26
Closed.

Tues, July 27
Open Mic. in the SideBar, signup at 8pm, starts at 9pm, free.

Tues, July 27
Quiz Night, 7pm registration in the SideBar Music Room, [GAMES]
competition starts at 7:30pm, $20 per team.
Test your trivia skills at our monthly Quiz Night!

Wed, July 28
Fundraiser for Open Door Theater, 7:00-10:30pm.
Featuring The Replays, Rough Around the Edges, and Cindy Fee & her band. Appetizers by Wishbone, and Cash Bar.
opendoorrep.org

*Also on Wed, July 28
Benefit for Music Cares, relief for Nashville Flood Victims, 8pm in the SideBar Party Rm, $15 min. donation. [BENEFIT]
Nashville and its surrounding communities were unexpectedly struck by a major disaster on May 1. Many in this music community experienced significant losses with homes, cars, equipment, and rehearsal spaces ruined by the unprecedented flooding across the area. It has been estimated that only a fraction of those who experienced significant loss had adequate flood insurance to cover their damages. Since their inception 20 years ago, it has been MusiCares’ mission to assist music industry people facing unexpected crises and they are poised and ready to help the Nashville music community get through this difficult time with the establishment of the MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief Fund, designed to provide funds for food and clothing, gasoline and transportation, cleanup efforts, relocation costs, medicine, and other critical supplies. More about MusicCares can be found here: http://www2.grammy.com/MusiCares/News/Default.aspx?newsID=3764&newsCategoryID=10

Tonight's featured artists include: The Special Consensus Alumni Bluegrass Band: specialc.com | Robbie Fulks: robbiefulks.com | The Western Elstons: myspace.com/thewesternelstons | The Possum Hollow Boys: myspace.com/possumhollerboys

Thurs, July 29
Ladies of the Canyon perform the music of Madonna, 8pm, $10. [POP/TRIBUTE]
Several years ago, a group of female vocalists joined together to produce and perform a concert honoring the music of one of their most treasured musical icons, Joni Mitchell. The magic they created that night is the inspiration behind Ladies of the Canyon. Now led by vocalist Kim Frost, Ladies of the Canyon brings together an assorted group of Chicago’s most talented singers, and instrumentalists who tribute the music of the legendary female artists that have blazed a trail of musical mastery, hoping to pass on their love and appreciation they have for these artists to fans, aficionados, present and future performers alike. Check out their recent Oak Leaves interview!
myspace.com/lotcchicago

*Also on Thurs, July 29
Euchre, 7:30pm in the SideBar Party Room, free. [CARD GAMES]
Grab a partner or just show up and we will attach one to you. Not sure how to play? We can teach you! Euchre is a four-player card game. The object is to score as many tricks as you can. When you reach the set point amount, your team will win the game!

*Also on Thurs, July 29
Country Night In Berwyn, 8pm in the SideBar, $5.
Featuring:
The Country Doctors - myspace.com/countrydoctors
Long Gone Lonesome Boys - myspace.com/longgonelonesomeboys
Cropduster - myspace.com/cropdusterhonkytonk

Fri, July 30
Butter Side Down, Cold Water Mystic, Two Aglets Jazzing; 8:45pm, $8. [ROCK]
Since 1993, Butter Side Down has been delivering acoustic-based roots rock music to a growing Midwest fan base. BSD's musical resume includes four full-length albums, extensive touring, opening shows for The Freddy Jones Band and Vertical Horizon, headlining the House of Blues Chicago, a compilation CD with Fresh Tracks Music and acknowledgement in Chicago Magazine. BSD will be performing both new and old-school original songs with its new five-member line-up.

Chicago's Cold Water Mystic blends skunky reggae with funk rock and hip hop, mixing a musical cocktail that brings their ever-growing fan base to their feet every time they perform live. Cold Water Mystic continue to grow tighter as a musical unit live and expand their fan base daily. They are poised and committed to do big things as they bring in a fresh sound, vibe, and style to a currently mundane music industry and scene.
myspace.com/coldwatermystic

The Two Aglets are Dom Frigo, Derek Baron, and Dan Thatcher. The Jazzing is a musical mahjong.
myspace.com/twoagletsjazzing

*Also on Fri, July 30
Cannonball, 8pm in the SideBar, pass the hat. [ROCK]

Sat, July 31
Vanessa Davis Band, 9:30pm, $15 TW/advance tickets. [blues]
For 30 years Vanessa’s high energy & strong vocals have rocked audiences in Chicago. She currently keeps audiences infused with energy by playing jump blues, down home R&B, and a smattering of jazz. Come see her perform at FitzGerald's before she goes off to tour Europe.
vanessadavisband.com

Sunday, August 1
Closed.

Monday, August 2
Closed.

Tuesday, August 3
Open Mic. in the SideBar, signup at 8pm, starts at 9pm, free.

Wednesday, August 4
White Ghost Shivers plus the Sactified Gamblers, 8pm, $10 TW/advance tickets. [JAZZ/SWING]
SXSW/Austin Music Award’s Best 'None of the Above Band' plays truly entertaining 'bawdville.' White Ghost Shivers revels in string band music from the ’20s and ’30s mixing early jazz, vaudeville, ragtime, western swing and hillbilly while unleashing the underbelly of a pseudo-rock world gone wrong.
whiteghostshivers.com

Thursday, August 5
Spade Kitty Showcase, 8pm, $5. [rock]
Tonight's featured artists are:
8pm: Constantine and the Emporers
9pm: Paris Schutz Band
10pm: Avitas
11pm: tba.

*Also on Thursday, August 5
Euchre, 7:30pm in the SideBar, free. [CARD GAMES]

Friday, August 6
Reely Dan - The Premier Steely Dan Tribute Band, feat. The Chi-Town Sisters, 9pm, $10 TW/advance tickets. [POP/TRIBUTE]
“Reely Dan is the nation’s premier Steely Dan Tribute Band! Commandeered by musical co-directors Bob Blom (keyboard/vocal) and Steve Kikoen (guitar/vocal), this 11-piece jazz/rock collective of first-call studio musicians have been stunning audiences in the Chicago area since its inception in 2003. The band also features bassist John Forrest, drummer Gary Claypool, keyboardist Jon Hey, The Chi-Town Sisters (singers Tina Crawley, Lara Jenkins, & Carole Baskin), and The Fabulous Martinis horn section - featuring Michael Hesiak/sax, Henry Salgado/trombone, and Tim Bales/trumpet. ...” more...
reelydan.com

Saturday, August 7
TBA

Sunday, August 8
Chicago Grandstand Big Band, 5pm door, 6pm showtime, $10, 17 & under $5. [jazz]
The Chicago Grandstand Big Band has been an integral part of Chicago’s entertainment community for over 25 years. This band has an extensive selection of arrangements that encompass everything from the Swing Era (Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, etc) to Big Band Jazz (Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman etc.
chicagograndstandbigband.com

Jazz programming at FitzGerald's is generously sponsored by public radio 90.9 FM WDCB, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Monday, August 9
Closed.

Tuesday, August 10
Open Mic. in the Club, signup at 8pm, starts at 9pm, free.

Wednesday, August 11
Chicago Singer Spotlight with Becca Kaufman, 8pm, $8. [ECLECTIC]
Chicago Singer Spotlight is a showcase open to anyone: male or female, from the seasoned professional to the aspiring beginner. And the diversity doesn’t end there. A typical show encompasses music genres of all types including: jazz, rock, country, musical theater and original material. Each show consists of four vocalists performing a four-song set with a professional house band.
singerspotlight.com

Thursday, August 12
Euchre, 7:30pm in the SideBar, free. [CARD GAMES]

Friday, August 13
Del Castillo, 9pm, $15 TW/advance tickets. [LATIN/ROCK]
Del Castillo began as a CD project for family back in the winter of 2000 and has become a symbol of the cross-cultural power of music with their eclectic blend of Flamenco, Rock, Latin, Blues, and World music. Between the release of their first CD, Brothers of the Castle back in 2001, to their 2010 self-titled album, Del Castillo has received an astonishing 18 awards including SXSW/Austin Music “Album of the Year” Awards for Vida (2002) and Brotherhood (2006), “Band of the Year (2003)”, ASCAP’S “Best Independent Group of the Year (2005)”, and Austin Music Pundits “Best Live Act (2004)”. Rolling Stone calls Del Castillo “tumbling brilliance on nylon-string classical guitars” with “eruptions of technique and taste (that) conjure images of Eddie Van Halen fronting early Santana (with an assist from the Gipsy Kings)."
delcastillomusic.com

Saturday, August 14
Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, 9:30pm, 12 TW/advance tickets. [dance]
“Tommorow Sound Now For Yes Music People, the newest addition to the Cebar catalog, boasts both the open-hearted spontaneous soulful- ness we’ve come to expect from this dedicated musician (Who Can Love Who?, The Same Dog, Marv’s Fluttering Guitar, I’m Qualified) and wild- headed, crazyquilt conjuring (Knock It To Me, Like A Gentleman Oughta, Spread That Sugar) that feels like a bold contemporary invigoration of the inviting verities he has always explored.” ... more...
myspace.com/paulcebartommorowsound

Sunday, August 15
Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago , 6pm, $10, 17 and under $5. [jazz]
“We are a 10-piece band dedicated to playing the music of the early big band era. All of our arrangements were published from 1923 to 1934. It's the real authentic sound, and we're the only Chicago-area band currently playing in this style.”
prohibitionorchestra.com

Jazz programming at FitzGerald's is generously sponsored by public radio 90.9 FM WDCB, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Monday, August 16
Closed.

Tuesday, August 17
Open Mic. in the SideBar, signup at 8pm, starts at 9pm, free.

Wednesday, August 18
Rob Parton Big Band, 5pm doors, 6pm showtime, $10, [JAZZ]
17 and under $5. 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.
rparton.com

Thursday, August 19
Double Album Night, 8:30pm, $7. [POP/TRIBUTE]
Double Album Night: Jay Gepner & band perform Lennon’s Imagine album, Phil Angotti & band performs McCartney’s Ram album.

*Also on Thursday, August 19
Euchre, 7:30pm in the SideBar, free. [CARD GAMES]

Friday, August 20
Paul Thorn, 9pm, $20 TW/advance tickets. [Americana]
Among those who value originality, inspiration, eccentricity, and character - as well as talent that hovers somewhere on the outskirts of genius, the story of Paul Thorn is already familiar. Now, Thorn reveals another layer of his fascinating history on the album Pimps & Preachers, addressing that subject on the title cut and in the intriguing “family portrait” he painted for the cover, which highlights his daddy the preacher and his uncle the pimp. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi and raised among the same spirits (and some of the actual people) who nurtured a young Elvis generations before, Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes, worked for years in a furniture factory, battled four-time world champion boxer Roberto Durán on national television, signed with and been dropped by a major label, opened for Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, and John Prine among many other headliners, and made some of the most emotionally restless yet fully accessible music of our time.
paulthorn.com

Saturday, August 21
Candye Kane, 9pm, $15 TW/advance tickets. [BLUES]
“Superhero is the name of Candye’s original song and the title of her latest CD for Los Angeles based label, Delta Groove records. It is also an apt description of the jump blues singer and songwriter from East Los Angeles who has earned this moniker the hard way. Nominated for three 2010 National Blues Foundation Awards for BB King Entertainer of the Year, Best Blues Contemporary CD and Best Contemporary Blues Female (the highest honor for blues artists) and beating down pancreatic cancer in the last two years, Kane is one tough cookie. ...” more...
candyekane.com

Sunday, August 22
John Burnett Orchestra, 6pm, $10, 17 & under $5. [jazz]
The John Burnett Orchestra specializes in '40s-style big band swing - keeping alive the sounds of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and others. Each musician is highly professional and most have played with many of the top American big bands such as the Miller, Herman and Buddy Rich Bands. In addition to swing music the orchestra performs current big band jazz charts and many vocal ballads such as those of Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. The orchestra is directed by John Burnett, morning host of 90.9FM WDCB - Public Radio From College of DuPage - Chicago’s leading jazz radio station. John hails from England and attended the Royal Academy of Music. The orchestra consists of five saxes, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, bass, drums and at least one vocalist. It is rapidly establishing the reputation of being one of the best bands in Chicago, grabbing the attention of both old and young alike.
johnburnettorchestra.com

Jazz programming at FitzGerald's is generously sponsored by public radio 90.9 FM WDCB, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Monday, August 23
Closed.

Tuesday, August 24
Open Mic. in the SideBar, signup at 8pm, starts at 9pm, free.

Wednesday, August 25
TBA

*Also on Wednesday, August 25
Quiz Night, 7pm reg. in the SideBar Music Room, starts at 7:30pm, $20 per team. [GAMES]
Test your trivia skills at our monthly Quiz Night!

Thursday, August 26
Country Night in Berwyn, 8pm, $5. [COUNTRY]
Tonight’s bands include:
John Wesley's Band - myspace.com/johnwesleysband - 8P
Long Gone Lonesome Boys - myspace.com/longgonelonesomeboys - 9P
Hillbillys fron Space - myspace.com/thehillbillysfromspace - 10P
3 bands -$5 bucks - 8 o'clock - $2 PBR & Whiskey special!

*Also on Thursday, August 26
Euchre, 7:30pm in the SideBar, free. [CARD GAMES]

Friday, August 27
Wanda Jackson & The Lustre Kings, 9:30pm, $15. [ROCKABILLY]
Oklahoma-based singer and guitarist, known since the 1950s as the Queen of Rock-a-billy, Wanda Jackson has just recorded a new album with producer Jack White. In an era when rock & roll and rockabilly was dominated by men, Jackson was a ground-breaker who more than held her own with a ripping voice like no other and hard-headed songs about no-nonsense female protagonists. Her career has spanned rockabilly, rock and roll, country, and gospel; and she’s shared stages with all the greats from Elvis Presley to Jerry Lee Lewis. Jackson’s first release with Third Man Records shows her putting her own distinctive spin on two cover songs, Amy Winehouse’s "You Know I’m No Good" and Johnny Kidd and the Pirates classic rocker “Shakin' All Over.” In 2009 Wanda was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, and Bruce Springsteen were just a few of the high-profile artists that encouraged the Hall to induct the Queen over the last few years.
wandajackson.com

*Also on Friday, August 27
Cannonball, 8pm in the SideBar, pass the hat. [ROCK]

Saturday, August 28
Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women, 9pm, $20 TW/advance tickets. [Americana]
Dave Alvin, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and self-described “barroom guitarist,” is widely considered to be one of the pivotal founders of the current Americana music scene. Dave Alvin’s current labors of love, the albums Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women and Man of Somebody’s Dreams: A Tribute to the Songs of Chris Gaffney are inextricably linked. After the death of long-time Guilty Men accordionist and best friend Chris Gaffney, Alvin set out compiling a tribute to the man and his songs, racking up tracks by heavyweights like Calexico, Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo, James McMurtry and many others. Even though Alvin knew that Chris would want him back in the studio creating and doing what he loved as fast as possible, Dave felt the wound was still too raw to record with the Guilty Men. However, turning his considerable creative forces to a fresh project was just what the doctor ordered. The Guilty Women line-up of Cindy Cashdollar, Nina Gerber, Laurie Lewis, Christy McWilson, Sarah Brown, Amy Farris and Lisa Pankratz debuted at the 2008 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Alvin knew instantly this was the band he would record with. “It just felt so natural,” says Alvin. “It was like I had been playing with them for a hundred years.”
davealvin.net

Sunday, August 29
Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, doors at 6:30pm, showtime at 7:30pm – 2 sets! $20 TW/advance tickets. [ROCK]
The legendary Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express has returned. The famed B3 and keyboard player, has created a distinct voice that combines jazz, rock, soul and funk, that is clearly recognizable to his millions of fans. With over 20 albums to his name and lengthy stints on the RCA and Warner Bros. labels, Brian Auger has accumulated Grammy Nominations, 10 albums charting in Billboard’s Hot 100, a #1 single, and the title of “The Godfather of Acid Jazz.” Brian’s bands over the years have featured Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry, Julie Driscoll and even Jimi Hendrix. In addition, Brian has recorded with great luminaries as The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Eric Burdon and Down To The Bone. The new incarnation of the Oblivion Express is a family affair featuring Karma Auger on drums and Savannah Auger on vocals, who live up to the Auger name and make the Oblivion Express smoke.
brianauger.com

Monday, August 30
Closed.

Tuesday, August 31
Open Mic. in the SideBar, signup at 8pm, starts at 9pm, free.