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THE
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Wednesday, September 8
Live From The Heartland
Presents
Norman Goldman
Radio Broadcast
No Cover, 5pm-8pm
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Norman
Goldman will broadcast LIVE from
the Heartland. Broadcasting on radio
stations and websites across the
country, Norman Goldman is a hit!
Like Norman always says, it's not
about Right and Left, it's about
right and wrong. Norman tells it
like it is, and how it should be!
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Hosted
by Pete Wolf, it is open to all
those who wish to share
their art in the presence of their
enthusiastic peers.
The show was started in March of
1988 at the No Exit Cafe by Owner
Sue Kozin and according to our records,
was handed over to Michael O'Toole,
it is the second longest running
Open-Mic venue in Chicago history,
having just celebrated its eighteenth
anniversary. In March of 1998, Michael
retired, and bequested the show
to Chicago poet Pete Wolf. Pete
moved the show to the Heartland
Cafe and through his hard work and
love for poetry, has more than doubled
the average audience attendance.
Pete has had many co-hosts as well
as guest hosts. Current guest hosts
include Karma 360 aka Billy Tuggle,
Candyce and Rachel. Come and participate
in our live poetry experience.
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Friday,
September 10
Donna
Adler
Singer Songwriter
$5.00, Show at 9 pm
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Donna
grew up listening to Simon &
Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Joni
Mitchell, Cat Stevens, Harry Chapin,
Emmylou Harris, etc. She moved to
Chicago in the late 80's & befriended
the crowd from the 70's Chicago
folk era, playing occaisonally at
Earl's Pub (of the Earl of Old Town)
and later at the same venue when
it became the revived "Somebody
Else's Troubles" from 2002
- 2006, hosted by Tom Dundee. The
70's folk influences can be heard
in her music which contain descriptive,
story telling-like lyrics, and a
vocal style that is often compared
to Joni Mitchell or Judy Collins.
Donna has performed frequently at
the Uncommon Ground Coffehouse,
and has a song on their compilation
CD "Live at the Uncommon Ground,
Volume I". She participated
in the first few Jeff Buckley tribute
concerts.
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Alpha
Diallo, a Guinean human rights lawyer,
has been involved in theater and
musical performance since his arrival
in the U.S. in 2000. He wrote The
Wind Blew, which was performed at
the University of Chicago Theater
in 2001 as a part of the Antigone
Project. As a musician, he explores
his musical roots with his band
The Princes of Futa. His main source
of inspiration comes from the Wolof
and Fula cultures of West Africa.
Through African beat and jazz, the
Princes of Futa try to reconcile
modern and traditional African culture
while also embracing the musical
multiplicity of the U.S. To audiences
as varied as those frequenting the
Green Mill, Darkroom, Morseland,
the Subterranean, and various festivals
across Chicago, his songs speak
of peace, love, and justice. Alpha
Diallo believes that human diversity
will lead to a better world, and
the Princes of Futa reflect that
diversity, which, after all, is
what America is all about.
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The
Clark Street Band is a 14 - member
Big Band composed of
some of Chicago’s finest jazz
musicians.
We play only original compositions
and arrangements, so our sound is
unique. Our featured vocalists are
Jennifer Connelly and Richard P.
Bennett,
both consummate performers of stage,
cabaret, and area jazz venues.
Led by Composer/Conductor Leo Schwartz,
the Band plays locally at Street
Fairs, Nightclubs, and Private Events,
though our individual members have
played from Europe to Broadway,
East Coast and West Coast, and of
course, hometown Chicago.
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Hosted
by Pete Wolf, it is open to all
those who wish to share
their art in the presence of their
enthusiastic peers.
The show was started in March of
1988 at the No Exit Cafe by Owner
Sue Kozin and according to our records,
was handed over to Michael O'Toole,
it is the second longest running
Open-Mic venue in Chicago history,
having just celebrated its eighteenth
anniversary. In March of 1998, Michael
retired, and bequested the show
to Chicago poet Pete Wolf. Pete
moved the show to the Heartland
Cafe and through his hard work and
love for poetry, has more than doubled
the average audience attendance.
Pete has had many co-hosts as well
as guest hosts. Current guest hosts
include Karma 360 aka Billy Tuggle,
Candyce and Rachel. Come and participate
in our live poetry experience.
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Thursday,
September 16
Gibson
Guitars Artist:
Camille
Bloom
Folk / Singer Songwriter
$5.00 , Show at 9 pm
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Gibson
endorsed International Act, Camille
Bloom has played the most premier
venues in 6 different countries
worldwide. Combining percussive
guitar and a voice that can "purr
and wail" (Victory Review),
"Camille's music can make even
the rain dance." (Mike Galaxy
Indie Music)
Known for her incredibly dynamic
voice and edgy acoustic rock, Camille
has played the most premiere venues
on the East and West Coasts - ranging
from New York City's Bitter End,
Boston's Club Passim, Seattle's
Triple Door, Tractor, and Crocodile,
Los Angeles' The Mint and over 150
other rooms spanning the nation.
She has had the chance to share
the stage with such acts as Smashmouth,
SUGARCULT, Brandi Carlile, Sarah
Bettens, and Mike McCready (Pearl
Jam) and many more.
Though modest about her achievements,
in the last five years, she has
been featured in Performing Songwriter
Magazine, created the soundtrack
for an HBO sponsored documentary
"Not Straight Forward",
was picked to be on a compilation
CD with Michelle Malone and Amy
Ray (Indigo Girls), completed over
25 national / international tours
and has been added to several major
and college radio stations throughout
the nation: including Seattle's
103.7 The Mountain and KEXP. Touring
full time for the past four and
a half years, Camille just completed
her 3rd full length album, which
was recorded live in front of a
sold out audience at Columbia City
Theater.
She worked with Paul Kimble (producer
of such acts as Radiohead and David
Gray) to release her sophomore album
"Say Goodbye to Pretty"
which says as much about her social
awareness as it does about her music.
"This is wonderful; full of
life; wild, sweet and rich in its
sound textures; graced with songwriting
that fills the heart and surprises
the mind" (Bill Fisher, Victory
Review). Bottom line, Camille Bloom
is a powerhouse of a performer:
said to be "like Ani Difranco
dipped in Maple Syrup". (Spokane
Inlander).
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Friday,
September 17
Loyola Back to School Show
With
Mapmaker
Jam / Funk
No Cover, Show at 9 pm
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In
a stale, tired music industry where
so many bands sound exactly the
same, many musicians seem to struggle
with writing truly original music.
However, the Chicago-based indie
band Mapmaker have managed to create
something completely different.
Their unique hybrid of the jazz
and indie rock genres is quirky,
funky and intriguing: an innovative,
refreshing change from the generic
pop-rock that has taken over the
radio.
Comprised entirely of Loyola students,
Mapmaker formed through a series
of random occurrences. “A
lot of coincidences, or maybe fate,
if you want to call it that, brought
us together.” said lead singer/keyboardist
Maxx McGathey. He explained one
such happenstance, “I met
Max Martini, our drummer, in class.
We sat next to each other, and one
day we both wore the same Medeski
Martin & Wood shirt. So then
we started talking and realized
that we had a lot of random things
in common like same initials, same
first name, same birthday…
that was really weird.” A
series of other random occurrences
brought McGathey and Martini together
with saxophonist Nick Bush, guitarist
Nick Cardelli, guitarist/clarinetist
Evan Fazio, and bassist Aled Fain.
This story would be much less intriguing
(and this article would have a much
different introduction) if Mapmaker
sucked, but they do not. In fact,
they are quite talented, a fact
which can be confirmed by attending
any of their live shows. Each member
of the band has a gift for music,
and no one member sticks out as
the most or least talented. “There’s
no director in Mapmaker,”
said McGathey, “and there’s
no weak link.” This becomes
apparent when watching Mapmaker
perform live, because every member
gets at least one solo (which, in
a true jazz fashion, are mostly
improvised). Also, rather than relying
on one singer, a few Mapmaker songs
are sung by Martini instead of McGathey.
This variety adds another dimension
of interest to what would already
be an energetic, entertaining show.
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Saturday,
September 18
Scarlet
Mountain
Grateful Dead tribute
$5.00, Show at 9 pm
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Scarlet
Mountain began in December 2006
with a very simple plan –
perform great music & have a
great time knowing that the positive
energy flowing off-stage is very
contagious. More than a tribute,
Scarlet Mountain is a Grateful Dead
musical experience! The goal is
to get people dancing & feeling
good through music, mood & energy.
In addition to the original music
of the Grateful Dead, Scarlet Mountain
also includes tunes from an eclectic
selection that the Grateful Dead
themselves had covered. A few names
off the long list include: Chuck
Berry, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Johnny
Cash & The Rolling Stones.
Scarlet Mountain is comprised of
seasoned musicians who have been
playing in & around Chicago
for many years. As the group came
together, unique styles & backgrounds
were quickly realized & put
to good use! At a show you will
hear hints of rock, jazz, bluegrass,
R&B, reggae & funk
tastefully intertwined within the
music.
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Sunday,
September 19
Guitar Friends recital
Student Recital
No Cover Show at 7 pm
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Hosted
by Pete Wolf, it is open to all
those who wish to share
their art in the presence of their
enthusiastic peers.
The show was started in March of
1988 at the No Exit Cafe by Owner
Sue Kozin and according to our records,
was handed over to Michael O'Toole,
it is the second longest running
Open-Mic venue in Chicago history,
having just celebrated its eighteenth
anniversary. In March of 1998, Michael
retired, and bequested the show
to Chicago poet Pete Wolf. Pete
moved the show to the Heartland
Cafe and through his hard work and
love for poetry, has more than doubled
the average audience attendance.
Pete has had many co-hosts as well
as guest hosts. Current guest hosts
include Karma 360 aka Billy Tuggle,
Candyce and Rachel. Come and participate
in our live poetry experience.
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Friday,
September 24
An Evening of Comedy
Featuring
Debbie
Sue Goodman
Tony Talley
Mike Lenbovitz
Comedy Showcase
$5.00, Show at 9 pm
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Debbie Sue Goodman performs a one-woman
comedy show based on her best selling
book, "Still Single" which
includes many humorous and heartwarming
stories about Debbie's life. Her
latest book, "Still Dating"
includes many more humorous stories.
Debbie is a comedian and an actress/lyricist/vocalist/impressionist,
and has appeared in many comedy
clubs, theaters, charity events
and cable TV shows. Debbie has also
made numerous guest appearances
on Chicago TV & radio stations,
author appearances and book signings.
Numerous articles have been written
about her books in Chicago &
local newspapers. Debbie has appeared
as an extra in many movies filmed
in Chicago, and appeared in many
plays at Devonshire Playhouse in
Skokie, Illinois.
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Saturday,
September 25
Chicago
Samba
Samba / Latin
$5.00, Show at 9 pm
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Chicago
Samba is a musical ensemble, based
in Chicago-USA, that plays authentic
Brazilian dance music. Chicago Samba
performs at Clubs, Festivals, Private
Events, Schools, Workshops and more...
The Band has been together for over
18 years and plays a variety of
styles of the
most popular artistic expression
in Brazil.
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Sunday,
September 26
Sam
Stryke
Jazz
$5.00 Suggested Donation
Show at 7 pm
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Hosted
by Pete Wolf, it is open to all
those who wish to share
their art in the presence of their
enthusiastic peers.
The show was started in March of
1988 at the No Exit Cafe by Owner
Sue Kozin and according to our records,
was handed over to Michael O'Toole,
it is the second longest running
Open-Mic venue in Chicago history,
having just celebrated its eighteenth
anniversary. In March of 1998, Michael
retired, and bequested the show
to Chicago poet Pete Wolf. Pete
moved the show to the Heartland
Cafe and through his hard work and
love for poetry, has more than doubled
the average audience attendance.
Pete has had many co-hosts as well
as guest hosts. Current guest hosts
include Karma 360 aka Billy Tuggle,
Candyce and Rachel. Come and participate
in our live poetry experience.
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The
band was formed in Brazzaville,
Congo, in 2000, by three childhood
percussionist buddies- Teber, Kaela,
and Mbay, who play the senga n'goma.
In 2003 TAMBOURS SANS FRONTIERES
moved to Bamako, Mali, under the
leadership of Teber and Kaela. The
band's name, which was suggested
by the late NKOUNKOU MESMIN (who
also created the band Tambours de
Brazza), means "Drums without
borders", and that is truly
what it is- always the senga n'gomas
playing the traditional Congolese
rhythms, but enriched by West African
influences, breaking borders, fracturing
frontiers. Teber, or "Tchi-tcho"
as he was known back then, like
so many drummers, began by banging
on empty cans: drumming was in his
blood, via his father, Charly Milandou,
and his maternal grandfather. Already
by 8 years old, he was accompanying
a church choir, and at 12 or so
he began playing the senga n'goma
in neighborhood ballets in Brazzaville.
To foster his professional development
he sought a master, "Bible".
Then in '98 he was accepted into
the Ballet national congolais, where
he played both solo and accompaniement
along with his childhood buddy,
Mbay. The two of them had an awesome
reputation among the drummers of
Brazzaville- when they played at
a wake, no one else dared challenge
them! Since Mbay and Kaela had left
the band, Elie Bassouamina had arrived
and has been steadfast in his loyalty;
other Congolese musicians have come
and gone.
Since 2006, in Bamako, Teber has
been the leader, guiding the band
in its development. TSF has played
in festivals in Francophone Africa:
FESPAM (Brazzaville, Congo), FESPACO
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso), FESPOP
(Louga, Senegal), Festival sur le
Niger (Segou, Mali), Diamwari (Mopti,
Mali).
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Sunday, October 3
Maracujaz
Jazz / Latin
5.00 Suggested Donation
Show at 7 pm
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From cool, breezy bossa novas to
upbeat sambas, Maracujaz takes you
on a musical trip to Brazil and
Musica Popular Brasileira! Violinist
and vocalist Andrea Else performs
and records with orchestras, ensembles,
choirs, and bands at Chicago-area
venues and events. True to her Chicago
roots, she enjoys learning and playing
different ethnic styles of music,
including Brazilian, Irish, Afrobeat,
jazz and klezmer. Vocalist-bassist
and founder Jim Reynard holds a
Bachelor’s Degree in Music
from DePaul University and has opened
for Ambrosia and Jim Peterik and
has performed with Otis Day, Miles
Davis drummer Vince Wilburn, and
members of They Might Be Giants,
Lisa Loeb & Nine Lives, the
Cryan’ Shames, Gazpacho Andalou
and the Atlanta Symphony. Jim performed
on the soundtracks for the Brazilian
films, A Melodia and A Batalha dos
Anjos Malditos, and has toured Brazil,
Europe and the U.S. Guitarist Kevin
Claxton studied with Steve Suvada,
holds a Bachelor’s Degree
in Music from Elmhurst College and
has participated in numerous master
classes with world-renowned guitarists
including members of the Grammy
award winning L.A. Guitar Quartet.
Percussionist Sean Jelinek graduated
from Eastern Illinois University
with a Bachelor of Arts in Music
Performance. Later, he went on to
earn a Masters degree at VanderCook
College of Music. Sean has performed
with groups such as Orange Alert,
Cross Winds (Latin jazz), Savoire
Faire (violin jazz quartet), and
with The Chicago Children’s
Choir. Sean has performed internationally
at the Aberdeen Jazz Festival in
Scotland and at the Halo in London.
Closer to home, he has performed
in New York for the Rochester Jazz
festival
and in Milwaukee for the Jazz in
the Park festival.
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Hosted
by Pete Wolf, it is open to all
those who wish to share
their art in the presence of their
enthusiastic peers.
The show was started in March of
1988 at the No Exit Cafe by Owner
Sue Kozin and according to our records,
was handed over to Michael O'Toole,
it is the second longest running
Open-Mic venue in Chicago history,
having just celebrated its eighteenth
anniversary. In March of 1998, Michael
retired, and bequested the show
to Chicago poet Pete Wolf. Pete
moved the show to the Heartland
Cafe and through his hard work and
love for poetry, has more than doubled
the average audience attendance.
Pete has had many co-hosts as well
as guest hosts. Current guest hosts
include Karma 360 aka Billy Tuggle,
Candyce and Rachel. Come and participate
in our live poetry experience.
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Thursday,
October 7
Opera On Tap
Opera / Cabaret
$10.00 Suggested Donation
Show at 8 pm
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Opera
on Tap Chicago presents a night
of opera hits in a fun, casual setting.
The performance will include opera
favorites, romance, treachery,
revenge, and lots of laughs!
Opera on Tap is an opera company
devoted to making opera more accessible
to people everywhere by taking it
out of the concert halls and putting
it into venues where people least
expect to hear it.
We're passionate about breaking
down misconceptions, bringing new
people to the art form, and giving
power to the performers.
Vive l'opera!
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Friday,
October 8
Piobagusfidil
Traditional Irish Music
$5.00, Show at 9 pm
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Patrick
Cannady (uilleann pipes and whistles)
and Karen Cook Cannady (fiddles)
are Irish traditional musicians
who specialize in the dance music
of rural Ireland. We can be booked
as a duo or with our other musical
friends.
We have just returned from our latest
trip, up again to The Cities for
IrishFair. At the newly re-named
"Traditional Music Tent",
we opened Sunday's festivities with
some nice music from the West of
Ireland. Via Chicago of course,
so it had a touch of "South
Side" to it :)
In July, we went up to The Cities
for the Celtic Open Mic in St. Paul.
What a great venue and we got to
see our musical friends and the
family. There is some great talent
up there, we really enjoyed ourselves!
In May, we did a roadtrip to southwest
Missouri, with stops at DesMoines,
Iowa; Kansas City, Springfield ending
up in Monett and then St. Louis
on the way back. In Monett, Patrick
and Karen played for Patrick's Grandmother
Cannady's memorial, a very moving
and sad time. We then stopped for
tunes in St. Louis, then home.
As is our May tradition, we enjoyed
the Great Fun of the The Great Northern
Irish Piper's Club Event, on a tugboat
on the Mississippi River, just fantastic!
We played on the tugboat and in
the concert, visited with family
and friends and generally just had
great times!
CelticFest weekend earlier in May
was interesting, lots of changes
in emphasis and sponsorship. The
uilleann piper lineup was great,
as always.
Glad to see it going strong!
In April, we made it to the St.
Louis Tionol, where we were able
to partake in sessions and see the
concert. On the Midwest Irish Focus
Blog, there is a video of our "uilleann
piper's session"! "seven
or eight uilleann pipers in full
flight..a sight you soon don't forget.."
according to Caleb Pete Maher, the
publisher.
Last year, Patrick was the Featured
Piper at IrishFair in St. Paul at
the Pipes and Session Tent. We have
played at many events in Chicago,
including playing at CelticFest
every year.
We just love to play Irish traditional
music, whether we are gigging or
not!
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