Hot Times at Old Town

Appearing below are selections from the hard copy Hot Times. The objective is to highlight activities at the School and in the larger community, especially those featuring or of special interest to teachers and staff. Your suggestions are welcome. Enter a comment (under any item); it will come to me rather than automatically appearing.

Teachers’ Nearby Gigs — 5-13-08 update

(Gigs in Chicago and burbs)

Tuesday, May 13th - Dave Specter with Harlan Terson, Shaw’s, 21 E. Hubbard (312) 527-2722 7P pm
Tuesday, May 13th - Peggy Browning/Maura Lally : songs/pickin’/pints at the Grafton, 4530 N. Lincoln, 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 13th - Rick Sherry, Devil in a Woodpile, old blues, jazz, hot stuff, The Hideout, 9:30 pm
Wednesday, May 14th - Scott Besaw, Bad Dog Tavern, 4535 N Lincoln, Chicago - (773) 334-4040. 8:30 pm
Friday, May 16th - Steve Doyle w/The Hoyle Bros, Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western, 5:30-7:30 pm
Friday, May 16th - Typhanie Monique, Andys Jazz Club, 11 E. Hubbard, 5-8:30 pm, $10 cover
Sunday, May 18th - Chris Walz, bluegrass and folk jam, S.P.A.C.E., 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, time 3:30. « Read more »

Filed under: Interesting outside the Old Town School, Teacher gigs by Skip | April 12, 2008 | Comments (2)

Filisko and Noden on European Tour!

France, Germany, Sweden – fans in these countries will be enjoying the music of two great teachers/performers between now and early next month. Joe Filisco is head of the Blues School at Old Town; he was named 2001 Harmonica Player of the Year by the SPAH organization. Eric Noden’s finger-picking blues guitar and vocals have won national praise for his performances and CDs. You can hear samples of the CD they made together, “Filisko & Noden: Live,” at www.ericnoden.com/Filisko_Noden/music.html. Copies are for sale in the Different Strummer on Lincoln. Joe and Eric will be back in early November and performing at Bill’s Blues (1029 Davis Street, Evanston) on Friday, November 16th, 9:30 pm.

Filed under: Teacher gigs by Skip | October 18, 2007 | Comments (0)