where to go in New York and Chicago

Subject: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 12 Jul 02 - 05:39 PM

My wife and I are about to go on holiday from the UK to visit friends in Canada. En route we have a few days in New York and Chicago. We would like some tips on places to go: to hear live music, to buy records, to 'historic music places'.

We like blues,folk,jazz,rock - most music really.

Looking forward to some good tips from our American friends.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jul 02 - 12:32 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 13 Jul 02 - 01:19 AM

The New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club is a good resource for info. They'll tell you what's going on in folk music. They can be contacted at www.folkmusicny.org. Greenwich Village is a great area for jazz. The Blue Note is a top-notch jazz club, and often features legendary performers. Lots of really fine jazz at the not-yet-legendary categories, too! You might want to pick up a copy of New York magazine. It lists what's currently happening in the clubs. Several NYC resident Mudcatters here (I'm a NYC fan and frequent visitor, not a resident). They will hopefully spot this thread. An overwhelming number of choices in the USA's most exciting city!

chanteyranger

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Jul 02 - 01:33 AM

CHICAGO AREA

Not complete, see newspaper The Chicago Reader when you get there.

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CAN RECOMMEND:

Fox Valley Folklore Society, Aurora, Illinois
Songcircles on Wednesday nights,
North Aurora Cultural Center on Route 31 and Butterfield Road (route 56). 630-897-3655.



Lake County Folk Club
Concerts at Greenleaf Grill
301 Greenleaf
Park City, IL
847-949-5355
http://members.xoom.com/lakefolk/
http://thelakecountyfolkclub.org/
http://cidnet.net/lakefolk/folkmain.htm
Second Sunday is OPEN STAGE night (Host: Chuck Vandervennet), where
amateur musicians (and a few professionals) come to strut their stuff
or test out new material. Each act gets 15 minutes or 3 songs.

The Annual Lake County Folk Festival
The Annual Lake County Folk Festival will take place on the first Sunday in August every year. The Festival is held at Paulus Park, Lake Zurich, Illinois.

Sacred Harp, Hyde Park neighborhood (approximately South 50-59th St,
from the lake to Cottage Grove), sings every Thursday evening
Chicago singings are held on the third Sunday of each month, in changing locations. Hyde Park singings are held each Thursday evening.
mailto:[e-mail]

Sacred Harp, Chicago Monthly Singing:
Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th St.

No Exit, 6970 N. Glenwood, Chicago
http://www.heartland-cafe.com/noexit/noexit.html

Heartland Café
7000 N. Glenwood
773-465-8005

The Red Line Tap
Next to Heartland Cafe, with their food
7006 N. Glenwood
Chicago, IL 60626
773 274 - 3239
email: [e-mail]
Every Thursday, 9:00 pm, Pat Hall hosts Open Mic. Everyone welcome! Wide range of local, national and occasionally international musicians who play anything from blues to Bach! Sign in is at 8:00 pm.
Every Tuesday - 9 pm, Outlaw Family Band, rockin country
Every Wednesday - 9 pm, Pat Hall & the Fat Guys pro jam

Folk-Lore Center & Acorn Coffee Bar
29 W 140 Butterfield Rd
Warrenville IL
[phone]
http://www.folk-lorecenter.com/
Bluegrass Jam 2nd Sunday of each month 1:00pm - 5:00 pm
Slow Jam 2nd and 4th Saturdays 3:00pm - 5:00 pm
Old Time Jam 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:30 pm

Adler Cultural Center
1700 N Milwaukee
Libertyville IL
[phone]
http://www.adlercenter.org/

Hogeye Folk Arts, Ltd.
1920 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
[phone]

FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn
708-788-2118


NEVER BEEN, BUT CHECK TO SEE WHAT'S ON:

ABBEY PUB
3420 Grace St.
Chicago
773-478-4408
http://www.abbeypub.com/

Beat Kitchen
2100 W. Belmont
773-281-4444

Blackhawk Lodge
41 E. Superior
312-280-4080

California Clipper
1002 N. California
773-384-2547

Carol's Pub
4659 N. Clark
773-334-2402

Celtic Crossings
751 N. Clark
312-337-1005

Chief O'Neill's Pub
3471 N. Elston
773-583-3066

Cowboy's Lounge
10400 Fullerton, Melrose Park
847-288-1848

Delilah's
2771 N. Lincoln
773-472-2771

Earl Of Loch Ness
2350 N. Clark
773-529-9879

Fado Irish Pub
100 W. Grand
312-836-0066

Fast Eddie McAteer Irish Pub
5943 N. Northwest Hwy
773-763-0095

Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley
773-489-5471
Thursdays and Sunday nights

Hidden Shamrock
2723 N. Halsted
773-883-0304

The Hideout
1354 W. Wabansia
773-227-4433

House Of Blues
329 N. Dearborn
312-923-2000

Inner Town Pub
1935 W. Thomas
773-235-9795

Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox
773-282-7035

Irish Mill Inn
26592 N. Highway 83,
Mundelein
847-566-7044

Irish Oak Pub
3511 N. Clark
773-935-6669

Johnny O'Hagan's
3374 N. Clark
773-248-3600

Keegan's Pub
10618 S. Western
773-233-6829

Lakeview Lounge
5110 N. Broadway
773-769-0994

Liquid
1997 N. Clybourn
773-528-3400

Lunar Cabaret
2827 N. Lincoln
773-327-6666

Martyrs'
3855 N. Lincoln
773-404-9494

Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E. Grand
312-595-7437

Newport Coffeehouse
1121 Half Day Rd, Bannockburn
847-940-7134

Quencher's Saloon
2400 N. Western
773-276-9730

Schubas
3159 N. Southport
773-525-2508

Tommy Nevin's Pub
1450 Sherman, Evanston
847-864-5913

Two Way Street Coffeehouse
1047 Curtiss, Downers Grove
630-969-9720

Uncommon Ground Café
1214 W. Grace
773-929-3680

Underground Wonder Bar
10 E. Walton
312-266-7761

Winner's
4530 N. Lincoln
773-271-0401

The Two Way Street Coffee House is open Friday evenings from 7:30 pm until at least 11:00. For over 29 years we've featured live folk and acoustic musical entertainment every Friday night between 8:45 and about 11:00. Occasionally, we also host special concerts at other times, and an occasional barn dance. (see our Entertainment Schedule) On the first and third Saturday afternoons of each month, we have an informal Singaround at 2:00. On the Last Thursday (LAST THURSDAY: It's OUR Turn!) of every month we feature a special unplugged open mike for high-school and college age students. (more info.) We're located at 1047 Curtiss Street, one block west of Main Street, inside the First Congregational Church building in downtown Downers Grove, just across the street from the Downers Grove Public Library. We're just two blocks from the Metra commuter rail station at Downers Grove Main Street.
http://www.twowaystreet.org/general.html

~Susan

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 13 Jul 02 - 03:31 PM

Not a single response from the whole of New York City??? If he'd been asking about Dublin or Belfast there'd have been 30 posts by now.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: InOBU
Date: 13 Jul 02 - 07:09 PM

Well... New York is not what it used to be, Fionn old skin! I'd recomend the session at O'Niel's on Sat. night, about 8pm for Irish music, but the folk scene is rather dead here, generally. If I were you and looking for blues folk and jazz,... I go to Quebec! That's where I go for music these days, about 8 to 9 hours north east of New York... Cheers and I will keep looking, Larry

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: bflat
Date: 13 Jul 02 - 07:46 PM

I suggest: The Bottom Line Caberet at 15 W4th St. Check their website at www.bottomlinecabaret.com for their schedule. They have it all.

Ellen

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 15 Jul 02 - 03:32 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: InOBU
Date: 15 Jul 02 - 07:45 AM

Also, get a copy of the Village Voice, it is free and lists everything. Bottom Line is the place, but these days, it is pretty hit and miss, depending on who is here in New York... Larry

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,Alex
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 12:53 AM

Hey Susan, Are you in Chicago? Next time you visit the lake county folk club, please introduce yourself. I'm usually running the sound board. Pete, You don't say when you will be in Chi-town. Give us dates and we'll try to fix you up.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 01:30 AM

Naw, Alex, I'm in PA now, altho we do go back to ChiTown for vacation. (My recommendation was via someone else's, who I trust.)

Might run into you in August though. *G*

~Susan

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 01:46 AM

... and hey, Alex, if I show, can you show me how sound is run? I mean can I just sit with you and observe?

~S~

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Suffet
Date: 16 Jul 02 - 06:28 AM

Take Chanteyranger's advice about New York City. There is really so much to do in any given week that it's difficult to even begin to list venues and events. However, the New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club (which is the non-profit Folk Music Society of New York, Inc.) is a very good place to start. Three things to do:

1. Get a copy of the monthly newsletter. It lists all club sponsored events as well as literally scores of non-club events. E-mail Anne Price at [e-mail] and ask her to send you a sample copy. Or Click to e-mail!

2. Visit the New York Pinewoods website. Cut and paste this URL into your browser: http://www.folkmusicny.org or else just click here!

3. Call NY Pinewoods Folk Fone at [phone].


--- Steve

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: folk1234
Date: 18 Jul 02 - 05:52 PM

Thanks WYSIWYG. What a great list! My wife and I will be in Chicago in mid-Sept for my 45th High School reunion. Actually it is the 3rd reunion, 45th year, and the first one to which I'll have been. I plan to go to the Old Town Folk School (on Clark St or Halsted, I think??). We may have time to go to to one or more of the listed places. My wife will want to go to needlework arts stores. Happy chords,

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Jul 02 - 05:57 PM

Always good to call tho and make sure things are still where and when you thought they would be!

Sorry we will miss you-- our own trip is early August.

~Susan

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,Alex
Date: 18 Jul 02 - 11:03 PM

Susan, I'm always willing to advise on how to produce "acoustic" sound using amplifiers and electronic gear. Just say hi when you visit.

Subject: Harp Amplification
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Jul 02 - 11:39 PM

Cool! I also need to know how to mic a harp, fast. No she will not use a pickup, no she will not let me put it in side the soundbox, and no I don't know what size or kid it is, yet. Help! *G* I am lending her my Crate 2-input acoustic amp. I have uni's, omni's, both Shure models. And a big condenser.

And a stick-on mandolin pickup.

Please advise! It's a key favor I was called upon to do for a friend of a friend.

~Susan

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,John Hernandez
Date: 19 Jul 02 - 01:54 PM

Am I the one who is missing something? Is the scene in New York really dead? Do you have to go all the way to Quebec to hear good folk, blues, and jazz? I'm about 5 hours southwest of the New York metro area, and in the past 3 years I've gone there at least 15 times, and almost every one of those times I've heard some really fine music. Somtimes it has been the headliners, like Tom Paxton or Odetta at Lincoln Center, or the Vanaver Caravan at the Symphony Space, or Arlo Guthrie at Carnegie Hall, or Peggy Seeger at the Advent Church, or Pete Seeger at a fundraiser in someone's living room on the West Side. Other times it has been newcomers I had never heard of before, like Sharon Katz and the Peace Train at the Clearwater festival. Most often it has been little known but really talented musicians, like Anne Price and Toby Fagenson who I just heard at a club in the East Village.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,Alex
Date: 19 Jul 02 - 11:45 PM

Susan, I use Shure SM94 condenser mics for most live instrumental applications. They are (relatively) cheap, severely unidirectonal and have a flat response. If you don't have phantom power they run for hours on an AA battery. Point the mic close to the lower 1/3 end of the harp soundboard and it will give you a good acoustic sound without getting in the way of the player's fingers.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Jul 02 - 12:04 AM

Alex,

OK. Don't have that mic but can adapt. Main thing is, move it around to get the best tone, then turn up the gain til it's right?

Thank you SO much. Wish I could be here to do it for her myself and hear it!

~Susan

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Blackcatter
Date: 20 Jul 02 - 02:42 AM

Not music related but food related:

You're visiting 2 cities with wonderful hotdog traditions. In NYC visit Nathans and Papaya King (I think I got that right) In Chicago, there's practically a hotdog stand on every corner. Be sure to get one "Chicago" style. My girlfriend has been converted to a Chicago style hotdog lover after thinking mustard & sauerkraut were the only two things to use.

pax yall & stay out of the heat!

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jul 02 - 04:12 AM

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: InOBU
Date: 30 Jul 02 - 10:18 AM

Met with our friends for lunch in China Town yesterday, lovely folks, they found good music at the Apollo in Harlem... I hope they go on line soon to tell all of you about it. Cheers Larry

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 30 Jul 02 - 12:08 PM

Larry, I gave them your phone number off the back of your (MAGNIFICENT) Sorcha Dorcha CD, trusting you wouldn't mind too much. Sounds like you didn't!

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy
Date: 30 Jul 02 - 03:45 PM

I can't go to Chicago without a visit to Heartland Cafe for music & food, as listed above, and Walker Bros. Pancakes up in Wilmette for the best pancakes anywhere (don't go on a Sunday morning unless you don't mind lines!), and check out the Green Mill Inn on Broadway for Jazz (poetry on Sunday nights, live music every other night, & a good pint of Guiness), and the best jazz jukebox anywhere! There are too many other good food places to mention.

Go to Val's Halla Records over in Oak Park for a good selection of lps, and talk to Val who knows everybody. Olde Town School is worth checking out, though summertime is kind of quiet for concerts, and they have little or no recorded music for sale, surprisingly, the concerts are listed on the web site. There is a chain of Second Hand Music Stores that have decent Folk sections all over town. Stay away from Evanston LP stores unless you don't mind spending $20-50 per record. You can find them elsewhere for less, but you have to do some legwork.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy
Date: 30 Jul 02 - 03:56 PM

forgot to mention , the Green Mill is worth the visit for its decor as well, it's an old place, from Al Capone days, big banquettes of vinyl, mirrors, etc.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: InOBU
Date: 30 Jul 02 - 10:20 PM

No Problem Fionn: Every mudcatter I have met so far, has been something like our kind of folks... always happy to meet another catter. Cheers Larry

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,John Hernandez
Date: 31 Jul 02 - 02:31 PM

Try Wo Hop at 17 Mott Street in New York's Chinatown. It's down a steep flight of stairs, and you may have to wait half an hour for a seat, but it's well worth it. Hot tea comes in a glass. Try a large wonton soup, eaten with chop sticks and a Chinese flat-bottom spoon, followed by either lo mein or chow fun. After dinner you can walk north along Mott Street for about 10 minutes and have dessert in Little Italy.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Aug 02 - 07:05 PM

Looks like we will miss Park City this time, Alex, dang!

I am coming back in the fall for a weeek, tho, so I will come up there then.

~S~

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 11 Aug 02 - 07:29 PM

If you can afford yourself one major cholesterol fix in NYC, go to the Carnegie Deli. Their corned beef and pastrami sandwiches are great - and huge - and the same with the cheesecake.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,John Hernanez
Date: 12 Aug 02 - 07:56 AM

New York's great gastronomical experience is the #7 Flushing Line elevated train, which winds its way through the immigrant neighborhoods of Queens. You get on the train at either the Times Square or Grand Central subway stations. Ride it to the end, Main Street in Flushing, and you will find yourself in the heart of New York's largest Chinese community. Another favorite stop is 74th Street in Jackson Heights, right in the middle of the Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi neighborhood. Try the Jackson Diner, just about 100 feet north of the train station on 74th Street for what is considered the best all-you-can eat Indian buffet in town. Get off at the 82nd Street stop, also in Jackson Heights, and you will find yourself with a large number of Cuban, Colombian, Argentine, and other Latin-American restaurants to choose from.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: mike the knife
Date: 12 Aug 02 - 09:42 AM

OH MAN-- Miss the food in NYC! Used to live in Queens & worked on the edge of Chinatown. For music- check out Paddy Reilly's- Think it's on 2nd Ave. There's another place that almost always has a good session- I'll have to ask a friend of mine for the name. Guinness is good for you, but plays havoc on the memory...

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,Persaud
Date: 13 Aug 02 - 10:06 AM

The Jackson Diner is a good place to start, but what is really wonderful about 74th Street is that it is the Indo-Pak cultural hub for the entire New York metro area. It's where to go to buy Bollywood movies, CDs from the subcontinent, traditional musical instruments, native clothing, etc. That's 74th Street in Queens, not 74th Street in Manhattan.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Bobby
Date: 25 Aug 02 - 02:23 PM

Many thanks for all the suggestions. We had an excellent time in New York, Ontario, and Chicago.

The show 'Harlem Song' at the Apollo is great. In Chicago we went to Buddy Guy's and The Hothouse to see Carl Weatherby and Yoko Noge's Band respectively. Both excellent, and both very cheap by British standards.

InOBU (Larry) bought us a meal in Chinatown, gave us a copy of his CD (recommended), and a guided tour of Lafayette Street.

2 pieces of musical trivia:

- we found out why the Duke Ellington song is called 'Take the A Train' (because it goes to Harlem). - we stayed at the Pennsylvania Hotel in NYC. In the 30s it used to host all the big bands and its phone number was......Pennsylvania 6-5000.

If any Mudcatter is coming to England I will be pleased to offer any advice I can.

Many thanks once again.

Pete & Liz

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Sep 02 - 03:41 PM

I'll be in Wheaton, IL Nov. 11-ish til Nov. 21, then in Chicago (Lakeview area) for a few days. In Wheaton, I'm taking care of my husband's dad and will need to stay very close to home, so I anticipate getting to these:

Tues. Nov. 12
Folk-Lore Center & Acorn Coffee Bar
29 W 140 Butterfield Rd
Warrenville IL
[phone]
http://www.folk-lorecenter.com/
Old Time Jam 2nd Tuesday 7:00pm - 8:30 pm
We went to it once while there over the summer, and were about the only people there except for a few brand-new fidddle students who did jam with us a bit before and after lessons they had arrived for, and the proprietor, who played with us a bit too.

Weds. Nov. 13 and
Weds. Nov. 20
Fox Valley Folklore Society, Aurora, Illinois
Weekly Songcircles on Wednesday nights
North Aurora Community Center
Route 31 and Butterfield Road (route 56)
630-897-3655
Very good songcircle. Largely consists of the folks who put on the annual Fox Valley Folk Festival, so it includes some informal meeting-type chat in addition to an eclectic and welcoming song circle.

Sure love to see some Mudcatters!

I'm driving back sometime after the 21st, and hoping to stop and see Mudcatters-- PM me if you are an hour or less off 80/90 on the way back from IL to PA, as far as central PA (going up to Tioga County).

~Susan

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Mr Red
Date: 08 Jan 03 - 01:50 PM

I found these , are they still current ?

Murphy Roche Irish Music Club
Kerry Piper in Willowbrook at 8 p.m. Wednesday
http://www.murphyroche.com/   [e-mail]

http://www.oldtownschool.org/
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
773.728.6000 fax [phone]

Folk Dance Council of Chicago comprehensive map of clubs
http://members.aol.com/fdccpub/map.html

Where & (how far) are they relative to Evanston?

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: meg
Date: 08 Jan 03 - 04:35 PM

Willowbrook is a long ways from Evanston. Evanston is just north of the city; Willowbrook is a good ways southwest. If you're looking for Irish sessions specifically, there are many in the city, and one in downtown Evanston on Sunday afternoons at Tommy Nevin's pub.
The Old Town School listing is still current. That's about 30-40 minutes from Evanston by car, and accessible by public transportation as well.
As far as the Folk Dance Council of Chicago, I think you're best off contacting individual dance organizers, depending on your interests. What kind of dancing are you hoping to do? Hope this helps.
meg

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Mr Red
Date: 09 Jan 03 - 08:31 AM

It is a bit of thinking aloud before I make any decisions. It would involve being at a loose end Fri night to Mon probably *(when Joy goes off on a girly w/e) so the Tommy Nevin's session is ideal. Transport is a problem as I would be relying on the goodwill of friends or public vehicles. It would also be in the coldest time.

We are keen ceilidh dancers but don't know what friends have pencilled-in for theatre etc.

Irish sessions and singarounds maybe (will go look for the Chicago Reader website). I guess English Trad sessions are not going to be common in the desmense of Chief O'Neill.

AND there is the difficult decision - which bodhran do I take - the red one or the red one?

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: meg
Date: 09 Jan 03 - 11:19 AM

Tommy Nevin's is, conveniently, two or three blocks walk from the Davis St. elevated train stop in downtown Evanston, which is on the purple line. And it's not that cold ... grin. There are Friday night ceilidh dances at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago on Knox, but they're not every Friday. The center has a website as well that you could check.
meg

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Pooby
Date: 09 Jan 03 - 11:40 AM

Pete:

Sorry it's taking so much effort for New Yorkers to contribute to your info-quest. I'll try to fill in as best I can.

You didn't say when you were coming, or what kind of music you'd like to hear. The 'catter who suggested checking out the Village Voice (free at sidewalk kiosks in Manhattan) was on target. You can also check out the mag Time Out New York (which also has a web site). I'm a native NYer (excuse me, native Brooklynite), and although I don't live in the city anymore, I still work there (midtown Manhattan). If time allows, take the ferry from Manhattan to Staten Island and make a pilgrimage to Mandolin Bros. guitar store, where you can sit and play new and vintage stringed instruments of all types to your heart's content.

Gimme some more info and maybe I can pin down some specifics for ya. (And maybe you can return the favor when it's my turn to cross the Pond.)

Cheers,

Pete

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Mr Red
Date: 29 Jan 03 - 05:26 PM

Update - tickets bought but I fly off to Toronto to visit family on the friday and Thursday is allocated for me with a Daniel Barrenboim concert. Our hosts want to take-in session - methinks one will be enough for non folkies. So it's down to Tues/Wed as the only possibilities. Apparently distance is not a big problem but I suspect may be change and they are careful about iffy areas (??). Any ideas.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Mr Red
Date: 30 Jan 03 - 02:51 PM

Any comments on the Kerry Piper Wed or Cheif O'Neills Tues? What time do Chicago sessions get going, more specifically when are all the available seats taken?

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: GUEST,Frank Hamilton
Date: 30 Jan 03 - 03:11 PM

Aside from the Old Town School, you might want to visit the Irish Cultural Heritage Center. Chicago is big for Irish music as well as blues and diverse folk music.

Frank

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Feb 03 - 10:44 AM

Thanks for the help folks. I went to Chief O'Niells (Tues) and the Kerry Piper (Wed) sessions ans had a great time. I twas a short visit and included Frank Lloyd Wright thingies and the CSO - but we got to the sessions.

& even though they assured me it was true I still find it hard to believe. Imagined dyeing the river green on St Paddy's day!!!!

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: MAG
Date: 22 Feb 03 - 07:32 PM

Sorry you missed the Abbey Pub; they have a session, I think Monday nights. Another place called Augenblick's (really) did too when I was still in Chi-town.

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Mr Red
Date: 26 Feb 03 - 06:01 PM

Monday was not possible only Tues/Wed so I did the most possible. Both pubs sold cider that was just like Woodpecker or GL so I was not only in musical heavan but I was flying there!

The Kerry Piper is out of the City a bit and was more crowded and more of a family pub, kiddies dancing hard shoe and playinf tin whistle. Great.

Subject: Open Microphone in Queens
From: Suffet
Date: 18 Apr 03 - 10:34 AM

Attention all blues, bluegrass, old-timey, Cajun, Zydeco, ragtime, jug band, skiffle, Sacred Harp, Gospel, Appalachian, Ozark, western swing, cowboy, Celtic, Calypso, slack key, Dust Bowl, sea chantey, ranchilla, jibaro, and other folk musicians!

Come to the second annual...

SUNNYSIDE SONG CIRCLE OPEN MICROPHONE
Sunday, June 1, 2003
3:00 to 7:00 PM

at the...

Fire House 43 Bar
43-06 43rd Street (a little north of Queens Boulevard)
Sunnyside, Queens, New York City

Close to the #7 Flushing Line train 40th-Lowery and 46th-Bliss stations. Also close to the Q32 and Q60 buses.

Please take note: The name of bar may change before June, but the address will remain the same.

Free admission, but the purchase of a drink is expected (could be soft drink). All acoustic styles are welcome.

Sign-up begins at 2:45 PM.

Sponsored by the New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club.
Website: http://www.folkmusicny.org

For information, please call Joel Landy at [phone] or Steve Suffet at [phone].

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: InOBU
Date: 18 Apr 03 - 12:44 PM

ALSO! (and what's more, Spaw BOING!) Pick up the two latest CDs from Lorcan Otway, The Times That Try the Soul, and With A little Help From My Friends - The SOLO Album, both available with my song book at Revolution Books 17th Street between 5th and 6th and May Day Books, at the Theatre for the New City 10th Street and 1st Ave. ALSO tune in to WBAI they play my songs about three times a day, on the Robert Knight Show and the Bernard White show.
Peace and folk New York
Larry

Subject: RE: where to go in New York and Chicago
From: Suffet
Date: 17 Dec 03 - 09:47 PM

Appearing at the Peoples' Voice Cafe in New York City...

The Not-So-Odd Couple

LYDIA ADAMS DAVIS
Singer-Songwriter

and

STEVE SUFFET
Old-Fashioned Folksinger

Saturday • January 17, 2004 • 8:00 PM

Said he: "I received your cassette tape Monday and I have been enjoying it since."

Said she: "Glad you like the tape.... Take away the lush instrumentation, somewhat busy arrangements and country songs on my album and you will see our sensibilities are not that different."

Said he: "Our musical sensibilities may be similar, but you have a much nicer voice."

Said she: "Thanks. I hear a Woody G. quality to your voice which I like very much."

Said he: "For too many years I was a Woody wannabe, musically, that is, and I'm afraid it still shows. Please kick me hard if I start spouting Okie aphorisms!"

Could this be the beginning of a beautiful musical friendship? Or is it just witty banter? Come see how this drama plays out and help Lydia and Steve prove to the house that, yes, they can fill seats on a dark and cold winter night.

Peoples' Voice Cafe at the Workmen's Circle
45 East 33rd Street, just west of Park Avenue
Midtown Manhattan, New York

General admission: $10.
PVC or WC member: $7.
Seniors, on strike, or up against the machine: $5.
TDF vouchers accepted.

Even at the top admission, it's still a cheap night out in the Big Apple.

Delicious and reasonably healthy snacks will be available at ridiculously low prices.

Take note: Steve will be accompanied by unindicted coconspirators from the MacDougal Street Rent Party and from the Woody Guthrie Birthday Bash. Please feel free to sing along, unless he tells you otherwise, which he will very rarely, if ever, do. Kazoos, spoons, jugs, and Jew's harps are welcome, provided you really know how to play them.

Peoples' Voice Cafe website: http://www.peoplesvoicecafe.org/

Lydia Adams Davis website: http://www.lydiaadamsdavis.com/

Steve Suffet website: http://suffet.home.att.net/

Be there!

--- Steve