Local Bands
A directory of area musicians.
ALEX & THE ALLSTARS, music from the ’70s to now. Featuring: Alex, lead vocals/drums; Buddy, (Dr. Woods) vocals/lead guitar; Kelvin, bass guitar; and Rick, keyboards/vocals. Booking information: 847-639-9683 or www.alexandtheallstars.com. Schedule: 9 p.m. Sept. 18, Porter’s/Yellowtails Sports Bar, Crystal Lake; 8 p.m. Sept. 19, Kelsey Roadhouse (acoustic open mic night), Lake Barrington; 9 p.m. Sept. 26, Martini Park, Chicago.
AXE GRINDER, Southern rockin’ Texas blues, featuring Mike Nornberg, guitars & vocals; Bill Kohut, guitars & vocals; Ken Eichmann, bass & vocals; Jeff Reitsma, drums & vocals. Bookings: 815-477-8925; axemail@comcast.net or www.axegrinder.us. Schedule: 9 p.m. Sept. 25, Porter’s, Crystal Lake; 9 p.m. Oct. 10, Sly Fox, Burlington, Wis.
CHARISSA & AUBURN SKY BAND, age 13, of Johnsburg, and her country band, Charissa & Auburn Sky Band. Information: 815-388-3091 or www.charissaonline.com. Schedule: 12:45 p.m. Sept. 19, Hannah Montana tribute show and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Charissa & ASB at Nappanee Apple Fest, Nappanee, Ind.; noon Sept. 26, Charissa performs at Persimmon Festival, Mitchell, Ind.
THE CHOIRBOYS, folk music from the ’60s and ’70s. Bookings and information: 815-943-4324, www.thechoirboys.net or info@thechoirboys.net. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2-3, Operation North Pole fundraiser for seriously-ill children, 50 W. Oakton St., Des Plaines.
DICKEY PIMPKINS, Sublime tribute along with rock, reggae, jams, original and cover featuring Rick Gorzelany, John Mrozek and Adrien Covington. Bookings and information: 847-293-3360; dickeypimpkins@gmail.com or www.dickeypimpkins.com. Schedule: 9 p.m. Sept. 18, The Cuckoo’s Nest, Cary; 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Tri-Fund’s benefit at Cubby Bear North, Lincolnshire.
GOIN’ SOUTH, Southern-fried rock ’n’ roll band. For information, visit: www.goinsouth.com. Check Web site for showtimes. Schedule: Sept. 26, Broken Oar (day), Port Barrington; Sept. 26, Porter’s (night), Crystal Lake; Oct. 17, Austin’s, Libertyville; Oct. 24, Gus’s Roadhouse, Woodstock; Nov. 7, Wool Street, Cary.
HANS AND THE HORMONES, pop/dance/rock from the ’60s to present. Hans Mast, vocals/guitar; Vic Champney, guitar; Glenn Crandall, bass; Darren Marino, drums. Bookings: Glen, 815-338-7253 or www.hansandthehormones.com. Schedule: Oct. 3, Sideouts, Roberts Road & Route 176, Island Lake.
JUST DUET, a blend of female vocals and acoustic guitars featuring Suzanne Schwartz and Sandie Kindschy. Information: 815-790-9081, www.justduetmusic.com or chickpick63@charter.net. Open mic performances 7 to 10 p.m. first and third Fridays at Flatlander Market, 125 S. State St., Marengo. Cost: $3 a person. Schedule: 8 p.m. to midnight Sept. 18, The Village Squire Restaurant, West Dundee; 8 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 8 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Borders Books, 2216 S. Randall Road, Algonquin; 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10, Flatlander Market for Marengo Settlers’ Days Saturday Night on Main Street, 123 S. Route 23, Marengo; 6 p.m. Oct. 14, Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil on the Square, Woodstock.
MYSTIC SOUL, ’60s and ’70s rock classics. Bookings: Joe, 847-838-6901. For information, visit: www.myspace.com/mysticsoul3. Schedule: Oct. 3, The Liquor Hole, Spring Grove; Oct. 31, Jimmy V’s, Fox Lake; Oct. 31, Donovan’s Reef, Twin Lakes, Wis.
MYSTRISS, classic and current rock ’n’ roll. Featuring Angela Powell, vocals; Cristine Salazar, vocals; Kevin Powell, vocals, acoustic & bass; Dan Robinson, guitar; Dave Wells, keys, guitar & acoustic; and John Faruzzi, drums. Bookings and information: 815-307-5225 or www.myspace.com/mystrisstheband1. Schedule: Sept. 26, private party, Capron; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 10, Ray’s Sports Bar at Raymond’s Bowl, 3960 Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg.
ROADHOUSE PROPHETS, playing rockin’ country covers. Bookings: Chris Blevins, 847-902-0780 or www.myspace.com/redneckrevival. Schedule: 9 p.m. Sept. 19, Raymond’s Bowl, Johnsburg.
STEVE KAUFMAN WORKSHOP/CONCERT, Sept. 24-27, Down Home Guitars, 11 S. White St., Frankfort. Schedule: Sept. 24, beginner/intermediate mandolin workshop ($50); Sept. 25-26, all-level flatpicking guitar workshop ($90); Sept. 26, evening concert ($15); Sept. 27, intermediate/advance flatpicking guitar workshop ($50). Information: 815-469-6321 or www.downhomeguitars.com.
TALISMAN, Freddy and Lorrie Lamberti perform country, blues, rock ’n’ roll, pop, jazzy swing and oldies. Bookings: 815-337-1760 or http//www.talisman.freeservers.com. Schedule: weekends in October starting Oct. 1, Deeter’s Restaurant, Route 14, Woodstock, 815-338-6550.
TRAVELING COWBOYS, playing country, rock’n’roll, Elvis and more. Featuring Jeff Beebe, guitars & vocals; Bill Fennell, guitar, harp & vocals; Nate Rigg, drums. Bookings: 815-236-0155. Schedule: Oct. 3, private party, Johnsburg; 9 p.m. Oct. 16, Porter’s Oyster Bar, on Route 14, Crystal Lake.
