Music

Corey Hart w/ Phox - $6


January 20, 2012

From the time Corey Hart started singing at a young age, his voice has amazed audiences. \"The human voice is such wonderfully complex instrument.

National Day of Action Against Guant-namo Letter Writing Party


January 11, 2012

Letter writing campaign including a short presentation on the detention center, letter writing including to the men being detained at Guantanamo, and reading of poems written by the men from... [more]

Solidarity Meet & Greet at Mother Fool\'s


December 26, 2011

4 - 7 pm. Free and open to the public.

Hanah Jon Taylor & Hamid Drake Duo


December 17, 2011

Hanah Jon Taylor emerges as one of the most inspiring musicians on the contemporary music scene today.

Words Spoken Open Microphone


December 16, 2011

Attention lyricists and story-tellers! Mother Fool\'s will be hosting a free, open-mic style reading on Friday, December 16th and you are all encouraged to participate.

Safety Last! - $6


December 10, 2011

Mother Fool-s will ring with the vintage sounds of -20s and -30s Jazz and Western Swing as Safety Last! takes the stage.

Al Rose - $6


December 9, 2011

\"Rose blurs musical boundries while singing some of the sharpest, wittiest lyrics this side of Nas... One audaciously entertaining ride.\" - Chicago Tribune

Art show reception for Mariko Frost Kostreva


December 4, 2011

Come meet this month\'s artist, Mariko Frost Kostreva.

7 - 9 pm.

Free.

More info.

Sandra Beasley - free


December 3, 2011

When butter is deadly and eggs can make your throat swell shut, cupcakes and other joys of childhood seem out of the question.

Ritt Deitz Family Band w/ Nicole Udriot - $6


December 2, 2011

Ritt Deitz plays straightforward acoustic folk rock. He is joined by family members and friends on strings, dulcimer, acoustic and electric guitars.

Audrey Auld - $6


November 26, 2011

\"Sweet-voiced but tart-tongued and no-nonsense, Auld, from California and East Nashville by way of Australia, is a singer, songwriter and storyteller deluxe.

Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble - $6


November 18, 2011

Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble is an instrumental acoustic jazz group based in Madison, Wisconsin. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt.

Art Reception for Tom Detwyler


November 6, 2011

Come meet November\'s artist, Tom Detwyler

Free and open to the public.

John Craigie w/ Marty FInkel - $6


November 5, 2011

\"Before open mics, before showcase slots, and before the hype, there was the traveling folk singer.

\"The Biff Of Frankenstein\" - $6


October 28, 2011

Perfect for your pre-Halloween partying, musical weirdo Biff Blumfumgagnge (The Gomers, Reptile Palace Orchestra) submits an evening of vintage scariness and silliness for your approval...

post-zinefest karaoke!


October 22, 2011

All ages and free! 8 - 10:30 pm.

And, from 7-10:30 the Fly Away Zine Mobile will be parked outside, open for library/reading room hours and hosting a free swap!

Spooky spoken words


October 21, 2011

Mother Fool\'s presents a night of ghost stories: fact and fiction.

Tiny Magnets w/ Page Foster - $6


October 15, 2011

Taking songs that rock in a full band context and stripping them down to all but their most vital rhythms and melodies, singer/songwriter/guitarist Brian Cremins and singer/noisemaker Allison... [more]

Paul Geremia w/ Catfish Stephenson - $10


October 8, 2011

For over thirty years, Paul Geremia has survived solely by the fruit of his musical labors.

Michael Freer w/ Christopher Pond - $6


October 7, 2011

W. Michael Freer is a national touring acoustic bluesman using \'blues uke\', harmonica and rich baritone vocals to draw us into his music as we become \'one\' with his blues.

Safety Last! - $5


October 1, 2011

Safety Last! - Come witness their premiere performance!

Spoken Word Open Mic - Calling all lyricists, story-tellers, poets, etc.


September 30, 2011

Attention lyricists and story-tellers! Mother Fool\'s will be hosting a free, open-mic style reading on Friday, September 30th and you are all encouraged to participate.

The Sills - Free


September 24, 2011

Members: Blair Clark, Jennifer Vaughn, Claire Kia, Christopher Moore, Dave Ross, James McKiernan

Dan Phelps - $6


September 23, 2011

Dan Phelps is a Chicago artist who does one-man shows singing and playing traditional, acoustic blues such as the Delta and slide styles of greats like Son House & Charley Patton as well as... [more]

Carmel Mikol w/ Amelia Curran - $7


September 16, 2011

If there\'s any romance left in the old State Highways. If there\'s still a story out on the Trans Canada. If there\'s a legend to be found in a cluttered bookstore, a crowded cafe.

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