Gigs and Events

Summer/Fall 2008
As usual in the summer, I'll be performing most weekends outdoors in Giddings Plaza, 4731 N. Lincoln Ave., in the Lincoln Square Neighborhood of Chicago. That's right next to Cafe Selmarie. If the sun is out, stop by. Have a meal in the outdoor cafe, bring a blanket and just relax. I've got chairs, percussion instruments and sidewalk chalk for the kids along with the music. See you there!

Date:  Sat. May 10, 5:00-8:00PM
Place:  Giddings Plaza, Lincoln Square
Address:  4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
Note:  Join me for my regular outdoor shows with a blanket and a meal right in the plaza at Cafe Selmarie.

Date:  Sat. May 24, 5:00-8:00PM
Place:  Giddings Plaza, Lincoln Square
Address:  4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
Note:  Join me for my regular outdoor shows with a blanket and a meal right in the plaza at Cafe Selmarie.

Date:  Sun. June 1, 2:00-6:00PM
Place:  Giddings Plaza, Lincoln Square
Address:  4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
Note:  Join me for my regular outdoor shows with a blanket and a meal right in the plaza at Cafe Selmarie.

Date:  Fri. June 6, 7:30-11:00PM
Place:  The City Park Grill
Address:  1783 St. Johns Ave. Highland Park, IL

Date:  Fri. June 13, 5:00-8:00PM
Place:  Giddings Plaza, Lincoln Square
Address:  4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
Note:  Join me for my regular outdoor shows with a blanket and a meal right in the plaza at Cafe Selmarie.

Date:  Fri. July 5, 7:30-11:00PM
Place:  The City Park Grill
Address:  1783 St. Johns Ave. Highland Park, IL

Date:  Wed. July 9, 5:00-8:00PM
Place:  Giddings Plaza, Lincoln Square
Address:  4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
Note:  Join me for my regular outdoor shows with a blanket and a meal right in the plaza at Cafe Selmarie.

Date:  Sat. Aug. 2, 6:00-9:00PM
Place:  Giddings Plaza, Lincoln Square
Address:  4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
Note:  Join me for my regular outdoor shows with a blanket and a meal right in the plaza at Cafe Selmarie.

Date:  Sun. Aug. 10, 4:00-7:00pm
Place:  Green Dolphin Street
Address:  2200 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL
Note:  I'll be performing at the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation benefit sponsored by Chicago Acoustic Underground

Date:  Sat. Aug. 30, 7:00-10:00PM
Place:  Starbucks Port Clinton Square
Address:  600 Central Ave. Highland Park, IL
Note:  Outdoors in the plaza

Date:  Fri. Sept. 5, 7:30-10:30PM
Place:  The City Park Grill
Address:  1783 St. Johns Ave. Highland Park, IL

Date:  Sat. Sept. 27, 8:00 PM(eastern time)
Place:  Acorn Theater
Address:  Three Oaks, MI
Note: I'm joined by singer-songwriters Brad Cole and Terry MacNamara along with our band for a show we call The Three Troubadours

Date:  Fri. Oct. 10, 7:30-10:30PM
Place:  The City Park Grill
Address:  1783 St. Johns Ave. Highland Park, IL

Date:  Sat. Oct. 18, 9:00-11:00PM
Place:  The Wilmette Theatre
Address:  1122 Central Ave. Wilmette, IL
Note: I'm joined by singer-songwriters Brad Cole and Terry MacNamara along with our band for a show we call The Three Troubadours

Spring 2008
Date: Fri. March 7, 9:00 PM
Place:  Charleston
Address:  2076 N. Hoyne Ave. Chicago, IL

Date:  Sat. March 15, 8:00-11:00PM
Place:  Beaumont
Address:  2020 Halsted St. Chicago, IL

Date:  Sat. April 12, 9:00-11:00PM
Place:  The Wilmette Theatre
Address:  1122 Central Ave. Wilmette, IL
Note: I'll be joined by singer-songwriters Brad Cole and Terry MacNamara

Date: Thurs. April 14, 9:00 PM
Place:  Charleston
Address:  2076 N. Hoyne Ave. Chicago, IL

Winter 2008
Date: Fri. Jan. 11, 8:00-11:00PM
Place:  Beaumont
Address:  2020 Halsted St. Chicago, IL

Date: Thurs. Jan. 31, 7:00-10:00PM
Place:  Tomboy
Address:  5402 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL

Date: Thurs. Feb. 7, 7:00PM
Place:  Mercury Cafe
Address:  1505 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL
Note: I'll be participating in Cafe Finjan, a collaboration of muslim and jewish performers

Fall 2007
Date:  Fri. Oct. 12, 8:00 PM
Place:  Acorn Theater
Address:  Three Oaks, MI
Note: Singer-songwriters in the round with Brad Cole and Terry MacNamara

Date: Wed. Nov. 21, 10:00 PM
Place:  Charleston
Address:  2076 N. Hoyne Ave. Chicago, IL

Date:  Sat. Nov. 24, 9:00 PM
Place:  Uncommon Ground Coffeehouse
Address:  3800 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL

Summer 2007
Note: As I've been doing for the past 4 years, I'll be performing most weekends outdoors in Giddings Plaza in the Lincoln Square Neighborhood of Chicago. That's right next to Cafe Selmarie. I'll be bringing some guest musicians out this year so stop by for an afternoon or evening of music.

Date:  Mon./Tues. May 21 and 22, 2:00-6:00 PM
Place:  Las Vegas Convention Center
Address:  Las Vegas, NV

Date: Fri. May 25, 8:00-11:00PM
Place:  Beaumont
Address:  2020 Halsted St. Chicago, IL

Date: Fri. July 13, 4:00 PM
Place: Lincoln Square Sidewalk Sale in Giddings Plaza
Address: 4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL

Date: Thurs. Aug. 30, 7:00 PM
Place: Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series in Giddings Plaza
Address: 4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL

Winter 2007
Date:  Sat. Feb. 17, 9:00 PM
Place:  Uncommon Ground Coffeehouse
Address:  3800 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL

Date: Sat. March 17, 8:00-11:00PM
Place:  The Beaumont
Address:  2020 Halsted St. Chicago, IL

Fall/Winter 2006
Date:  Thurs. Oct. 26, 7:00 PM
Place:  Mondron Gallery of American Art
Address:  1000 W. North Ave. 3rd floor Chicago, IL

Date:  Sat. Nov. 11, 9:00 PM
Place: Gabe's Backstage Lounge
Address:  214 Green Bay Rd. Highwood, IL

Date:  Wed. Nov. 29, 8:30 PM
Place:  Sweet Alice
Address:  1415 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL

Date:  Sat. Dec. 2, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Place:  Lincoln Square's Winter Festival
Address:  Giddings Plaza, 4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL

Date:  Sat. Dec. 2, 10:00 PM
Place:  Uncommon Ground Coffeehouse
Address:  3800 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL

Date: Sat. Dec. 9, 9:00 PM
Place:  Gabe's Backstage Lounge
Address:  214 Green Bay Rd. Highwood, IL

Summer 2006
Date: Fri. May 12, 9:30 PM
Place: Southport City Saloon
Address: 2548 N. Southport Ave. Chicago, IL
Note: With Brad Cole. Great room next to the outdoor patio.

Date: Thurs. May 18, 7:00-10:00PM
Place:  Tomboy
Address:  5402 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL

Date:  May 21, 1:30-5:00PM
Place: Cuneo Gardens Art Fest at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens
Address: 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave. Vernon Hills, IL

Date:  Mon. June 19, 8:00 PM
Place:  Schuba's
Address:  3159 N. Southport Ave. Chicago, IL
Website: Schubas
Note: I'll be opening for The Subscribers at a benefit concert for A Leg To Stand On, an organization that provides corrective surgery and prosthetic limbs for children in developing countries.

Date: Thurs. June 22, 7:00-10:00PM
Place:  Tomboy
Address:  5402 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL

Date:  Thurs. June 29, 7:00-10:00PM
Place:  Tomboy
Address:  5402 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL

Date:  Fri. July 14, 4:00 PM
Place: Lincoln Square Sidewalk Sale in Giddings Plaza
Address: 4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL

Date: Sat. July 15, 10:00 PM
Place: Uncommon Ground Coffeehouse
Address: 3800 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL
Website: Uncommonground
Note: Brad Cole will be joining me for this 2 hour set.

Date: Fri. July 21, 5:00-6:40PM
Place: Ann Arbor Street Art Fair
Address:  Outdoor stage next to the Burton Memorial Tower
Website: Ann Arbor Street Art Fair

Date: Thurs. July 27, 7:00 PM
Place: Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series in Giddings Plaza
Address: 4731 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL
Note: I play here all summer and there's no better outdoor venue in Chicago. This time the Chamber of Commerce has put me in their concert series. Great sound. Food and drink in the plaza. Bring your lawn chair and relax!

Date: Sat. Aug. 5, 9:00 PM
Place: Gabe's Backstage Lounge
Address: 214 Green Bay Rd. Highwood, IL
Note: Brad Cole joins me for a 3-hour show.

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