Music
The Redbirds - $6July 3, 2009 The Redbirds were formed in 2004 as a side project for John Fabke and Paul Kienitz from their award winning bluegrass band, The Nob Hill Boys. |
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R. Virgil Ellis, Elody Samuelson, Richard Roe, and Lynn Patrick SmithJune 27, 2009 Poets R. Virgil Ellis, Elody Samuelson, Richard Roe, and Lynn Patrick Smith will be reading from their recent work. |
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Katie Todd - $6June 26, 2009 Chicago based piano playing singer songwriter, Katie Todd will bring her acoustic trio to Mother Fool's for an evening of entertainment. |
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JoAnne Pow!ers - $7June 20, 2009 Unofficial Productions and the Axial Tilt of the Earth present: A Summer |
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Wooden Houses w/ Ben Reiser - $6June 19, 2009 "Music is my solace," says Wisconsin singer/songwriter Corey Hart, "Writing is a very internal process, but I love getting out and sharing the results." |
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Stuart Davis - $10June 6, 2009 The punk monk returns! Stuart recently kicked off his new TV show, Sex, God & Rock 'n Roll, so expect songs and etc from that. |
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Venice Gas House Trolly w/ Enemy Lines Music - $6June 5, 2009 Art is an expression that lives in us when we view its works. To try to capture subjects as or, certain symbols or strokes that evoke truth or beauty. |
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Dr. Eugene Chadbourne - $10May 29, 2009 A special solo show by Eugene Chadbourne. |
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The Northside Southpaws - $6May 23, 2009 The Northside Southpaws are an all-left-handed, all-resophonic mandolin/guitar duo based in Chicago. |
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Memorial Concert for Uncle LarryMay 22, 2009 In memory of Uncle Larry, Mother Fool's will host a memorial concert. Uncle Larry played here a number of times over the years. |
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Open Mic w/ Host Ben ReiserMay 16, 2009 Sign up starts at 7 pm. Show starts at 8. Stop down and show us your stuff. |
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Stephanie Rearick w/ Andy Ewen - $6May 15, 2009 Stephanie Rearick is a pianist, vocalist, songwriter, and trumpeter. She regularly performs solo and often incorporates electronics into her show. |
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Dan PhelpsMay 9, 2009 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] |
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Caravan Gypsy Swing Band - $6May 8, 2009 Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble is an instrumental group based out of Madison, Wisconsin. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy guitarist DJANGO REINHARDT. |
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Paul Geremia w/ Todd Cambio - $10May 2, 2009 For over thirty years, Paul Geremia has survived solely by the fruit of his musical labors. |
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Chastity Brown w/ El quante - $6May 1, 2009 Capturing the energy of a live performance in the studio is one of the trickiest tasks in the book, and musicians across the decades have tried - and often failed - to do so. |
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Executive Tea SetApril 25, 2009 Executive Tea Set came together in 2005 to explore the special textures created by pairing piano and vibraphone in the front line of a jazz band. |
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Jon LaDeau w/ Josh Harty - $6April 24, 2009 Jon LaDeau is a songwriter who sings and plays the songs he writes. He has lived in NJ, NYC, Western Massachusetts, Colorado, in his car, and on your couch. |
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WORT Live Broadcast!April 21, 2009 Listen at 89.9 or on-line or join us live in the coffeehouse. Hosted by John Fabke. 9 to noon. Free event. Lineup will include: |
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Laura Schaefer reads from her new book - FreeApril 19, 2009 Laura loves to write almost as much as she likes to drink tea. |
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Mal-O-DuaApril 18, 2009 What happened when Django Reinhardt met Merle Travis? A new style of |
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db pedersen w/ Endless - $5April 17, 2009 Db (dave) pedersen brings his vocal menagerie to the stage of Mother Fool's. |
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Magic Show! James GraingerApril 11, 2009 James Grainger was born in De Kalb Illinois back in August of 1981 to Janice and Charles Grainger. |
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Sarah Pray w/ Heather Abney - $6April 10, 2009 "If passion has a voice, it's Sarah Pray. Solid songs sung with commitment. Every sultry note is sculpted and fashioned to pierce the soul... simply masterful. |
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John Fabke & Dave FallowApril 4, 2009 Dave Fallow and John Fabke are known for producing, hosting and tightly scripting the only 10 minute "Radio Naturalist" segment in the known universe for WORT 89.9FM on Tuesday morning's "Pastures... [more] |
