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. Oct. 30, Gino’s East Pizzeria, Lake Zurich.
AMBROSE KING AND THE RIVER RATS, blues, rock party band featuring Scott C. Topp, vocals, horn, harp, soul; John Treptow, drums, vocals; Jack Treptow, guitar, vocals; Matt Van Ham, bass, vocals; Vince Salerno, sax. Bookings: Scott, 847-639-0922 or www.ambrosekingandtheriverrats.com. Schedule: 9 p.m. Oct. 31, Halloween party at The Tracks, 108 W. Main St., Cry, 847-516-0062.
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. Nov. 21, Sly Fox, Highways 50 & W, Burlington, Wis.
CHARISSA MROWKA, age 13, of Johnsburg, and her country band, Charissa & Auburn Sky Band. Information: 815-388-3091 or www.charissaonline.com. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Charissa to perform Tribute to Hannah Montana Show at Keylime Cove Water Resort, Gurnee.
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. to midnight Oct. 30, The Montrose Room, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont; 10 p.m. Oct. 31, Halloween at Chubby Rain House of Tunes, Poplar Grove.
GOIN’ SOUTH, Southern-fried rock ’n’ roll band. For information, visit: www.goinsouth.com. Check Web site for showtimes. Schedule: 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: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 31, Halftime Halloween party; 8 p.m. Nov. 25, Donley’s Wild West Banquet Hall, Union.
JOHNNY B & THE STINGERS, R & B, the way it’s meant to be featuring Johnny B, lead guitar/vocals; Frank Bagot, drums/vocals; Greg Van Nostrand, bass/vocals. Bookings: Greg Van Nostrand, 847-561-5266 or http://sites.google.com/site/johnnybandthestingers/Home. Schedule: Nov. 25 & Dec. 24, Irish Mill Inn, Mundelein; Nov. 7 & Dec. 19, Landmark Inn, Northbrook.
JUST DUET, Sandie Kindschy and Suzy Schwartz, guitar and vocal duet play music from the ’50s through today. Information: 815-790-9081, www.justduetmusic.com or chickpick63@charter.net. Cost: $3 a person. Schedule: 8 p.m. to midnight, Nov. 6-13, 20 & 27, Village Squire, 480 Randall Road, South Elgin.
MYSTIC SOUL, ’60s and ’70s rock classics. Bookings: Joe, 847-838-6901. For information, visit: www.myspace.com/mysticsoul3. Schedule: Oct. 31, Jimmy V’s, Fox Lake; Oct. 31, Donovan’s Reef, Twin Lakes, Wis.
PHAT DADDY-O, music from the ’60s through today. Featuring Tony G., drums and lead vocals; Tony C., guitar, keyboards and vocals; and Ron H., bass and vocals. Bookings: 224-622-0472 or www.phatdaddyo.com. Schedule: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 31, Monster Bash celebration for Tony C of life after cancer, at McHenry VFW, 3002 W. Route 120, featuring three bands, raffles, costume contest, prizes, silent auction ($5 at the door).
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.
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