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: 3 p.m. Oct. 4, Broken Oar, Port Barrington; 10 p.m. Oct. 10, Wool Street Grill & Sports Bar, Cary; 9 p.m. Oct. 24, Martini Park, Chicago; 9 p.m. Oct. 30, Gino’s East Pizzeria, Lake Zurich.
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. Oct. 24, Wool Street benefit; 9 p.m. Nov. 7, Sly Fox, Highways 50 & W, 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: 1 p.m. Oct. 4, Charissa at Kentland Oktoberfest, Kentland, Ind.; 3 p.m. Charissa & ASB, Kentland Oktoberfest, Kentland, Ind.; Oct. 10, Charissa at the Nashville Spotlight television show in Nashville, Tenn.; Oct. 11, Charissa to record new demo in Nashville with Steve Mandile of Sixwire.
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.
GOIN’ SOUTH, Southern-fried rock ’n’ roll band. For information, visit: www.goinsouth.com. Check Web site for showtimes. Schedule: 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: 10 p.m. Oct. 2, Sideouts, Island Lake; 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Broken Oar (weather permitting), Port Barrington; 6 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 10, St. Gilbert Parish and Knights of Columbus’ third annual Octoberfest, Grayslake; 9:30 p.m. Oct. 17, DC Cobbs, Woodstock; Oct. 24, private party; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 31, Halftime Halloween party; 8 p.m. Nov. 25, Donley’s Wild West Banquet Hall, Union.
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 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. 24, 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: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 10, Ray’s Sports Bar at Raymond’s Bowl, 3960 Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg.
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, Deeter’s Restaurant, Route 14, Woodstock, 815-338-6550; 8 p.m. to midnight Nov. 6-7, Casey’s Restaurant, 415 E. North Ave., Lombard; 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10, Walleye Grill, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., Huntley, 847-515-7675.
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.
