Chicago Area Gigs in Feb

Subject: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: JedMarum
Date: 28 Aug 06 - 05:28 PM

I am developing some dates in KS and Iowa in February. I'll be in the Chicago area for a few weekdays and woud like to find a show or two if possible. I'm not sure where to look (beyond the obvious Pubs). Any Mudcatters up that way, have any suggestions? In particular; Sun Feb 4 through Thu Feb 8 are all open, at the moment.

Thanks

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 03:19 PM

Jed,

   There's not a lot of venues that present music during the week in the Chicago area. Most of the coffeehouses do weekends, and don't pay much to speak of either. Check out the Abbey Pub, though they tend to lean more towards rock these days. They still do the occasion folk act. If you know someone who could throw a house concert, that might be a better option.

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: erinmaidin
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 05:21 AM

Jed, about 90 miles East of Chicago, and pretty accessible, is South Bend, Indiana. There is a venue there that is very supportive of "folk" and "celtic" (their words, not mine). The name of the venue is Fiddler's Hearth and the lady of the house is Mrs.Carol Meehan. She and her son,Sean, would be the one or ones to speak with about getting a gig. You can tell them Eileen sent you if you like. I've often set up bands there before...usually folk who are catching a gig between festivals.
http://www.fiddlershearth.com/

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: Big Mick
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 09:08 AM

Fiddler's Hearth is a great venue and as Eileen says, very folk friendly. And the bonus is that you can talk a visit to one of the great campuses in the world, that being the home of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, one of the greatest Universities anywhere.

Mick
waiting for the storm

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: erinmaidin
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 10:57 AM

:::rolling eyes::::
Jaysus mick! I guess I have a lack of respect for the Univ. as I grew up in "the shadow of the dome"!

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: JedMarum
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 11:11 AM

Thanks for the tip. I'll write them BUT Eileen? Eileen who? He'll probably ask ... can you PM me?

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: erinmaidin
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 01:46 PM

Heya Jed, I can nearly guarantee that they WILL know me....however, it's Eileen McLane. I'm there every Monday session when I'm back "home" visiting and often gig there as well.

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: JedMarum
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 03:53 PM

OK - thanks Eileen. I'll pass it on. It look like that could be a good place for Thu night show, if it works out. I appreciate the tip.

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 05:58 PM

Jed,
    There's another Irish pub in Downers Grove, part of the Ballydoyle chain. They also seem to have music alot. They tend towards more rock oriented. However I understand that the owner/manager is a folky fan, who frequents one of the same music stores that I do. So, that might be worth a try. Downers Grove is a little less than an hour west of Chicago.

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: wysiwyg
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 08:06 PM

Try Hogeye Records in Evanston-- they do concerts from time to time. Also you might find a way to network in on the school scene for workshops-- given your history bent I'd think it would be a natural, and there may be some unspent grant money lying around you could angle for.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: JedMarum
Date: 05 Sep 06 - 12:25 PM

Thanks for these suggestions.

I'm hoping Fiddler's Hearth comes through - but so far they've ignored me. I'll try again this week and if nothing I'll move on. This one is good it fits well with my travel plans and gets me near a radio show I'd like to do.

BUT the week before, Jan 20 to Feb 1 I have weeknights available to visit maybe:

Joplin MO
Tulsa OK
Springfield MO
Wichita KS

Any thoughts for venues there? I'll keep working the Chicago suggestions.

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: JedMarum
Date: 29 Dec 06 - 10:14 AM

Just a quick update on this discussion;

I did book this date aferall. Thanks to erinmaidin for intro and for info - also thanks to folk radio Gods, Al Kniola and Norm Mast of WVPE for a final push, also for offering an on-air interview on the Sunday before the show.

Here's the details:

EVENT DETAILS:
Feb 08, 2007 09:00 to 11:30
no cover - so please buy CDs ;-)

VENUE DETAILS:
Fiddlers Hearth
127 North Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: [phone]

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: JedMarum
Date: 29 Dec 06 - 10:22 AM

Also hre's the info on the radio show:

EVENT DETAILS:
Sunday Feb 04, 2007 07:00 to 09:00
Event Notes: Live vist on-air with Norm Mast, host of The Back Porch

VENUE DETAILS:
WVPE Public Radio
2424 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514

VENUE DETAILS:
WVPE home page
The Back Porch

I think the prgram is webcast.

Subject: RE: Chicago Area Gigs in Feb
From: JedMarum
Date: 29 Dec 06 - 10:22 AM

so, now - what to do in the South Bend area on Mon, Tue, Wed??