Home  Gigs
Past gigs that have helped me grow as a musician.
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Band |
Venue |
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City, ST |
Map Link | Notes / Info |
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Wed, Sep 2nd 2009
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Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls
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Reggie's Music Spot
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Fri, Sep 18th 2009
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Mike Allemana Trio
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Pete Miller's
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USA
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Evanston, IL
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Map
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Sat, Sep 19th 2009
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Mike Allemana Trio
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Pete Miller's
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USA
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Evanston, IL
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Map
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Sun, Sep 20th 2009
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Gypsy Rhythm Project
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Pritzker Pavilion Millenium Park
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Wed, Sep 30th 2009
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Mike Allemana Quartet w/ Greg Fishman
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Jazz Showcase
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2009
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Solo Guitar
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Piccolo Mondo
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Playing solo guitar in Hyde Park.
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Sat, Dec 12th 2009
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Duo w/ Geof Bradfield
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The Rhythm Room
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USA
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Evanston,
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Map
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Wed, Jan 20th 2010
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Solo Guitar
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Piccolo Mondo
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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The pretty chords, can you hear them?
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Fri, Feb 5th 2010
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The Mike Allemana Organ Trio
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Pete Miller's
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USA
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Evanston, IL
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Map
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Sat, Feb 6th 2010
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The Mike Allemana Organ Trio
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Pete Miller's
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USA
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Evanston, IL
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Map
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Tue, Feb 9th 2010
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Come Sunday
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Chicago Cultural Center
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Lunch time show at the Randolph Cafe in the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2010
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Duo w/ Tony Do Rosario
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Katerina's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Jazz guitar series at Katernia's run by fellow OTS teacher, Tony Do Rosario.
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Sat, Mar 6th 2010
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Gypsy Rhythm Project
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Katerina's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Wed, Mar 17th 2010
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Mike Allemana/Greg Fishman Duo
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Salute Wine Bar
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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WDCB sponsered event.
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Fri, Apr 2nd 2010
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Mike Allemana w/ Ryan Cohen
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Pop's for Champagne
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Playing tunes w/ Ryan Cohen, Lorin Cohen, and Jon Dietmeyer
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Sat, Apr 3rd 2010
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Gypsy Rhythm Project
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Katerina's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Mon, May 3rd 2010
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Brian Doherty Band
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Martyr's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Sat, May 8th 2010
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Duo w/ Geof Bradfield
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The Rhythm Room
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USA
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Evanston,
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Map
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Sun, May 23rd 2010
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Come Sunday
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The Green Mill
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Come Sunday will be the featured act for Marc Smith's Poetry Slam
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Mon, May 24th 2010
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Brian Doherty Band
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Reggie's Music Joynt
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Bassist Brian Doherty's original music. Really killin. With Andrew Toombs--keys, Mike Coskey--drums
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Wed, May 26th 2010
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Solo Guitar
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Piccolo Mondo
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Playing pretty tunes for the people. If you're nice, I'll play a request. Tips encouraged.
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Sun, Jun 6th 2010
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Hinda Hoffman
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Scoville Park
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USA
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Oak Park,
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Map
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This will be a fun concert from 3pm-4pm with Hinda, myself, Dennis Carroll on bass and George Fludas on drums.
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Sat, Jun 12th 2010
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Gypsy Rhythm Project
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Uncommon Ground
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Fri, Jun 18th 2010
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The Regulators
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Old Town School of Folk Music
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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Featuring the Jazz Guitar Teachers from Old Town School--the Tony Do Rosario Quartet and Paulinho Garcia. Then the funky Regulators. In the Concert Hall.
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Sun, Jun 27th 2010
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Come Sunday
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No Exit
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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Come Sunday plays at No Exit's summer bruch series.
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Mon, Jul 12th 2010
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Jodie Christian 4tet
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Katerina's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Jodie Christian--piano Myself--guitar--filling in for Alejandro Urzagaste Rusty Jones--drums Dennis Carroll--bass
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Sun, Jul 18th 2010
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Kathy Kelly/ Jim Cooper band
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Morseland
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Double vibes quintet. Lots of pretty chords to be played along with a lot of cool original music.
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Fri, Jul 23rd 2010
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Typhanie Monique
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Andy's Jazz Club
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010
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Typhanie Monique
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Andy's Jazz Club
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010
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Gypsy Rhythm Project
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Chicago Cultural Center
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Another children's concert by the GRP.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010
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Mike Allemana/Greg Fishman Duo
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Q2
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USA
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Evanston,
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Map
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Duo with Brazilian guitarist/singer Paulinho Garcia.
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Tue, Oct 26th 2010
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The New Apartment Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Could you really miss Von's darlings?
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Tue, Nov 2nd 2010
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The Mike Allemana Organ Trio
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Chicago Cultural Center
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Afternoon concert at the Randolph Cafe in the Cultural Center.
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Thu, Nov 11th 2010
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Elaine Dame
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D.O.C. Wine Bar, Lombard
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USA
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Lombard,
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Map
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Wed, Nov 17th 2010
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The Mike Allemana Organ Trio
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SPACE
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USA
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Evanston,
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Map
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Double Bill with saxophinst Geof Bradfiled's African Flowers project. Sponsored by WDCB.
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Sat, Nov 27th 2010
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Mike Allemana, Bobby Broom, Jeff Parker
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Made In Chicago Jazz Festival
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Poland
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Poznan,
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Map
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Extremely honored to be playing with my 2 favorite guitarists in the world, Bobby Broom and Jeff Parker.
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Sun, Dec 5th 2010
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Come Sunday
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Old Town School of Folk Music
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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We will be the guest of Sons of the Never Wrong at the Old Town School of Folk Music's Benefit for their expansion project into the new building. Corky Seigel and Michael Smith will also be there.
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Mon, Dec 13th 2010
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Jazz Showcase
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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The Rebecca Sullivan Quintet: Rebecca Sullivan--voice Josh Moshier--Piano Mike Allemana--guitar John Tate--bass Jeremy Cunningham--drums
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Tue, Jan 25th 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The New Apartment Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Tue, Feb 1st 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The New Apartment Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Tue, Feb 8th 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The New Apartment Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Tue, Feb 15th 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The New Apartment Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Wed, Feb 16th 2011
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The Mike Allemana Organ Trio
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Shannon's Irish Pub
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USA
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Glen Ellyn, IL
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Map
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The organ trio is honored to be participating in the WDCB Jazz at The MAC - Second Annual Winter Jazz Fest , a WDCB sponsored event.
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Sun, Feb 20th 2011
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The Mike Allemana 4tet
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The Green Mill
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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The 4tet is participating in the jazz composer's series held on Sunday afternoons at the Green Mill.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The New Apartment Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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The famous New Apartment Lounge set with Von and his horses.
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Tue, Mar 1st 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The New Apartment Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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The famous session on Chicago's South Side.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2011
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Come Sunday
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Skokie Theater
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USA
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Skokie, IL
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Map
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Don't miss your chacne to see Come Sunday at this great historic theater.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The New Apartment Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Come here the new visions of music by the master improvisor Von Freeman.
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Thu, Mar 10th 2011
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Elaine Dame
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Erwin's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Sat, Mar 12th 2011
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The Regulators
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Nick' Beer Garden
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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Get your consciousness exapnded by some funkiness. Gerald Dowd--drums and Matt Ferguson--bass
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Tue, Mar 15th 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The New Apartment Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Thu, Mar 17th 2011
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Elaine Dame
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Erwin's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Fri, Mar 25th 2011
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The Mike Allemana 4tet
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Pete Miller's
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USA
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Evanston, IL
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Map
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011
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The Mike Allemana 4tet
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Pete Miller's
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USA
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Evanston, IL
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Map
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011
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Gypsy Rhythm Project
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The Mayne Stage
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USA
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Ch, IL
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Map
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011
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Elaine Dame
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Erwin's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Thu, Apr 21st 2011
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Elaine Dame
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Erwin's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Thu, May 26th 2011
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Elaine Dame
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Erwin's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Sun, May 29th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Uncommon Ground
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Playing quartet with Rebecca on vocals, Matt Ferguson on bass, and Jeremy Cunningham on drums. Sharing the bill with vocalist Keri Johnsrud's trio.
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Mon, Jun 6th 2011
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The Regulators
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Lizard's Liquid Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Our regular steady--the first Monday of every month.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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The Cellar Bistro
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USA
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Wheaton, IL
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Map
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011
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Gypsy Rhythm Project
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Children's Pavillion, Millenium Park
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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GRP plays a children's concert.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011
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Gypsy Rhythm Project
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Sulzer Library
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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Noon time concert in Lincoln Square.
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Sun, Jun 19th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Uncommon Ground
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Quintet w/ Rebecca Sullivan on vocals, josh Moshier on piano, John Tate on bass, and Jeremy Cunningham on drums
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Mon, Jun 20th 2011
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Come Sunday
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Pritzker Pavilion Millenium Park
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Come Sunday at the big Millennium Park stage. Don't miss it.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2011
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Gypsy Rhythm Project
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Children's Pavillion, Millenium Park
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Pete Miller's Wheeling
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USA
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Wheeling,
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Map
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Wed, Jul 6th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Pete Miller's Wheeling
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USA
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Wheeling,
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Map
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Sat, Jul 9th 2011
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Solo Guitar
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Folk and Roots Festival
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Solo guitar set at Old Town School's famous festival. At the faculty stage.
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Sat, Jul 9th 2011
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The Mike Allemana Organ Trio
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Affresco's
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USA
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PARK RIDGE,
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Map
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With very special guest saxophonist Scott Burns. We will be closing the festival.
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Sun, Jul 10th 2011
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The Regulators
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The Green Mill
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Going to regulate the Poetry Slam. Gonna be crazy!!
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Wed, Jul 13th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Pete Miller's Wheeling
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USA
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Wheeling,
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Map
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Sun, Jul 17th 2011
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Come Sunday
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The Mayne Stage
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USA
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Ch, IL
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Map
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Our debut concert at one of Chicago's most beautiful venues. Another celebration for our critically acclaimed CD "Crosscurrents".
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Wed, Jul 20th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Pete Miller's Wheeling
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USA
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Wheeling,
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Map
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Thu, Jul 21st 2011
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Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls
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Twiggs Park
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USA
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Evanston, IL
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Map
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Super excited to be playing with Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls. Geof Bradfield, Victor Garcia, Josh Abrams round out the band.
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Wed, Jul 27th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Pete Miller's Wheeling
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USA
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Wheeling,
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Map
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Thu, Jul 28th 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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Pritzker Pavilion Millenium Park
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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A tribute to the godfather of jazz in Chicago, my boss for many years, saxophonist Von Freeman. Special guests Steve Coleman, Julian Priester, and Eric Alexander will be joining myself, Michael Raynor, Matt Ferguson and a cavalcade of local guests in saluting Von and his lifetime accomplishments. Free show!!! Presented by the Jazz Institute of Chicago.
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Sun, Jul 31st 2011
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The Regulators
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The Green Mill
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Playing the Poetry Slam at the Green Mill. Will be a 25 year celebration of Marc Smith's invention. Special guest Jeremy Cunningham on drums.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2011
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The Regulators
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Lizard's Liquid Lounge
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Mind shifting at one of our favoite places.
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Sun, Aug 7th 2011
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Greg Fishman/Mike Allemana Duo
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Old Town School of Folk Music
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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For this year's Old Town School's Jazz Guitarists concert , I will be playing duo with one of my favorite musicans, saxophonist Greg Fishman.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011
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The Regulators
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Martyr's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Our first hit at Martyr's. Don't miss it.
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Thu, Aug 11th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Chant
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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Sat, Sep 3rd 2011
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Brian O'Hern and the Model Citizens
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Chicago Jazz Festival-Jackson Stage
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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The Model Citizens plays the Chicago Jazz Festival!
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Fri, Sep 30th 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The Green Mill
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Quintet with Ben Patterson on piano
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Sat, Oct 1st 2011
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Von Freeman Quartet
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The Green Mill
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Fri, Oct 7th 2011
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The Mike Allemana 4tet
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The Jazz Gallery
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USA
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Milwaukee, WI
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Map
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Caroline Davis alto sax/compositions , Matt Ferguson bass, and Jeremy Cunningham drums. Originals by myself and Caroline Davis.
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Sat, Oct 8th 2011
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Spider Saloff
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Katerina's
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Playing duo with one of Chicago's great jazz singers--and it's Spider's birthday!
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Wed, Oct 19th 2011
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The Regulators
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Jerry's Sandwiches
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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Da Regulators getting funky in Wicker Park.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2011
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Brian O'Hern and the Model Citizens
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The Gallery Cabaret
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Chant
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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Sat, Nov 5th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Cuvee Cellars
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USA
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Elmhurst, IL
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Map
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Jazz Showcase
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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Vocalist Rebecca Sullivan's Quintet w/ Josh Moshier piano, Matt Ferguson bass, Jeremy Cunningham drums
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011
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Rebecca Sullivan
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Jerry's Sandwiches
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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Double bill with vocalist Bethany Hamilton and pianist Rob Clearfield
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Fri, Nov 18th 2011
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The Regulators
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Nick' Beer Garden
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USA
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Chicago, IL
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Map
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Mon, Nov 21st 2011
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Brian O'Hern and the Model Citizens
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The Gallery Cabaret
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USA
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Chicago,
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Map
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