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Friday 12/14

At Charleston with Dolly Varden.  Smoke-free holiday goodness.  2076 N. Hoyne.  10pm or thereabouts.  Free.  Beer is available.  But it’s not free.  Unless someone buys it for you.  But then is it really free?  Feel free to buy me a beer.

Saturday 12/15

I’ll be playing solo at Uncommon Ground.  I’ll be in the middle slot between the talent sandwich of Eric Chial (Bon Mots) and John Luckhaupt (Catsplash!).

We should be underway around 9pm.

3800 n. clark street ^. chicago, il ^. 773-929-3680

I’ve got some new songs to play and some favorite covers to croon.

Come around.

to some Dolly Varden shows this month, my eastern friends.

My band mates and I are traveling your way. We’ve got lots of new material to share and it’s not exactly an annual pilgrimage at this point so come on out and support an honest-to-goodness grassroots musical entity.

Say hello, share your stories, and help make our road drummer, Jimmy, feel welcome.

If you’re looking for me .. I’ll be the guy out back .. howling at the moon …

Big record release show for our pals Frisbie this Saturday night at Double Door. Get your bad self in for free with a Pitchfork fest ticket stub.

Their new record is terrific. If you’re like me and grew up on Cheap Trick, Shoes, Off Broadway and all things midwest and powerpoppy, they bring the goods.

Dolly Varden opens and then I just may sneak up and join the headliners for a tune.

Join us, won’t you?

Friday at Twangfest in St. Louis with Dolly Varden. We’re on right before one of my longtime favorites, Graham Parker.

Sunday at Ribfest with Dolly Varden in Lincoln Square. 7pm. Steve reminds us all that ribs will likely be available at this event.

And an early warning that I’ll be playing downtown at 225 W. Washington from 11am-1pm on Wednesday, August 15th. I’ll try to get my jukebox pal Casey McDonough to join me for some lunchtime fun.