Chicago Sandy
09-07-2008, 09:58 AM
Greetings, all!
This coming weekend, from Thurs. night Sep. 11 through Sun. night Sep 14 (and all day Sat & Sun), you'll be able to see some of the Chicago contingent of the AGF in action for a good cause--CAPE, the Chicago Arts Partnership in Education (private charitable funding to teach the arts in Chicago Public Schools & afterschool programs).
The event is called Lilfest, and this is its sixth year. Suggested donation is $15/day ($25-35 for multi-day passes--$25 if you purchase Thurs. night at Bill's) for Fri-Sun and $10 for the preview night on Thurs. There will be three stages: Thurs and Fri night and all day and evening Sat. & Sun. at Bill's Blues & More, 1029 Davis St. Evanston (1 bl. e of Ridge, 1/4 bl. e of the Post Office and 2 bl. w. of the Metra North Line and CTA stations); and Fri night through Sun. evening at the home of host/impresaria Nancy Emrich, 711 Lake St. Wilmette. There will be an outdoor stage (fully tented, including audience area) and an indoor intimate workshop parlor as well; potluck food items (salads, baked goods, finger foods) are always welcome and you can share in the outdoor buffet.
Here's the schedule of which AGFers (and their handles) are appearing where:
Taking turns running sound at both venues: Norm Siegel (Uncle Dizzy60) and yrs. truly (Chicago Sandy).
Thursday night Sep. 11, Lilfest Preview at Bill's Blues:
9:30, in Bluebird-style round---Marshall Hjertstedt (Marshall)
Sat. Sep. 12: Bill's Blues:
4 p.m.: me (Chicago Sandy) as part of "Andina & Rich" with Stephen Lee Rich
Sat. Sep. 12: 711 Lake St:
2 p.m., outdoor stage: Susan Urban (SageWoman) as part of "February Sky" with Phil Cooper (also helping Phil in his open tunings workshop indoors)
5:15, outdoor stage: Norm Siegel (UncleDizzy60)
Sun. Sep. 13, 711 Lake St.:
6 pm., outdoors--closing the show (yup--the traditional headliner slot):
The SASS! Trio, consisting of me (Chicago Sandy), Susan (SageWoman) and Kate Early, fresh on the heels of of our triumphant 3-hr gig yesterday at the Downers Grove Farmers Market (as JimW--Jim and his ace southpaw picker wife Alicia--of "It's Upside Down and Backwards: sig file fame--can attest)
There will be other workshops, including blues harp and harmony singing--reserve at 312-371-2284 or info@lilfest.com
And we won't be the only folks playing (nor will it be only folk): you will be able to catch at various venues "The Folk Brothers" (founders of the NYC "Fast Folk" movement and veterans of the Phil Ochs memorial rounds) Jack Hardy and dulcimerist/guitarist/songwriter ("My Name Joe," "On the Road to Fairfax County") David Massengill; electric blues legend Melvin Taylor, Ed Holstein, Cooper & Nelson, Mark ("Weavermania") Dvorak, fiddler Michi Regier, Jim Fine, Bill & Kate Isles, the always fun Alte Shtiebls Klezmer Band, boogie-woogie pianist Rad Lorkovic, blues band Tremolux and rock band Conscripted---as well as a host of lesser-known but eminently discoverable and listenable Chicago-area pickers/singers/writers.
Ample on-street parking available at both locations.
Be there or be square!!!
This coming weekend, from Thurs. night Sep. 11 through Sun. night Sep 14 (and all day Sat & Sun), you'll be able to see some of the Chicago contingent of the AGF in action for a good cause--CAPE, the Chicago Arts Partnership in Education (private charitable funding to teach the arts in Chicago Public Schools & afterschool programs).
The event is called Lilfest, and this is its sixth year. Suggested donation is $15/day ($25-35 for multi-day passes--$25 if you purchase Thurs. night at Bill's) for Fri-Sun and $10 for the preview night on Thurs. There will be three stages: Thurs and Fri night and all day and evening Sat. & Sun. at Bill's Blues & More, 1029 Davis St. Evanston (1 bl. e of Ridge, 1/4 bl. e of the Post Office and 2 bl. w. of the Metra North Line and CTA stations); and Fri night through Sun. evening at the home of host/impresaria Nancy Emrich, 711 Lake St. Wilmette. There will be an outdoor stage (fully tented, including audience area) and an indoor intimate workshop parlor as well; potluck food items (salads, baked goods, finger foods) are always welcome and you can share in the outdoor buffet.
Here's the schedule of which AGFers (and their handles) are appearing where:
Taking turns running sound at both venues: Norm Siegel (Uncle Dizzy60) and yrs. truly (Chicago Sandy).
Thursday night Sep. 11, Lilfest Preview at Bill's Blues:
9:30, in Bluebird-style round---Marshall Hjertstedt (Marshall)
Sat. Sep. 12: Bill's Blues:
4 p.m.: me (Chicago Sandy) as part of "Andina & Rich" with Stephen Lee Rich
Sat. Sep. 12: 711 Lake St:
2 p.m., outdoor stage: Susan Urban (SageWoman) as part of "February Sky" with Phil Cooper (also helping Phil in his open tunings workshop indoors)
5:15, outdoor stage: Norm Siegel (UncleDizzy60)
Sun. Sep. 13, 711 Lake St.:
6 pm., outdoors--closing the show (yup--the traditional headliner slot):
The SASS! Trio, consisting of me (Chicago Sandy), Susan (SageWoman) and Kate Early, fresh on the heels of of our triumphant 3-hr gig yesterday at the Downers Grove Farmers Market (as JimW--Jim and his ace southpaw picker wife Alicia--of "It's Upside Down and Backwards: sig file fame--can attest)
There will be other workshops, including blues harp and harmony singing--reserve at 312-371-2284 or info@lilfest.com
And we won't be the only folks playing (nor will it be only folk): you will be able to catch at various venues "The Folk Brothers" (founders of the NYC "Fast Folk" movement and veterans of the Phil Ochs memorial rounds) Jack Hardy and dulcimerist/guitarist/songwriter ("My Name Joe," "On the Road to Fairfax County") David Massengill; electric blues legend Melvin Taylor, Ed Holstein, Cooper & Nelson, Mark ("Weavermania") Dvorak, fiddler Michi Regier, Jim Fine, Bill & Kate Isles, the always fun Alte Shtiebls Klezmer Band, boogie-woogie pianist Rad Lorkovic, blues band Tremolux and rock band Conscripted---as well as a host of lesser-known but eminently discoverable and listenable Chicago-area pickers/singers/writers.
Ample on-street parking available at both locations.
Be there or be square!!!