My 2nd annual appearance at the Festival of the Wreaths. I'll be playing holiday-themed songs plus some favorite blues and originals. Hear "White Christmas" in the style of Blind Blake. Santa Claus Stole My Baby: https://youtu.be/d6WIXgS58vI Yes there will be wine served! Winning wreath bids will be announced at the conclusion of my performance. http://www.ahmuseum.org/programs-events/festival-of-the-wreaths/

Entertainment and history with a beat! I'll play songs of my favorite blues guitar stylists from the 1920s/30s including Blind Blake, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, Charley Patton and Mississippi John Hurt. I'll explain where this music came from how these legends influenced rock & roll—as well as my own slightly off-kilter songwriting. Limited Seating. To reserve a spot ($10 for non-members, free for members) call Carol at the museum: 847-255-1225 or send her an email: cfrieburg@ahpd.org

I'll be playing some seasonal standards—with a nod to the country blues—and also a few originals at the First Annual Festival of the Wreaths. Warning: Some tunes will have absolutely nothing to do with Christmas. Come have a listen and bid on one of 60+ wreaths made by different community organizations.

Experience a 50 minute burst of the latest rendition of UTK with friends, aficionados and barfly poets. We are a pop antidote. Proposed set list includes "Under The Influence," "Diddily Do," "Chicago Rats," "Mr. White," "Algorithm & Blues" and more unpopular songs.

Set List: To All Of My Hard Luck Friends Warm Wisconsin Night Algorithm & Blues Under The Influence Lost In Key Largo Thanks Mister Banks Mr. White

 I'll be playing 2 or 3 sets:  Originals-Country blues-Ha Ha Music.
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 Folk You songwriter round-robin. I'll be playing with three other writers.

 Come see UTK perform at the Northwest suburbs hottest new music venue. 

 Come rollick and roll with us. Our long set followed by Bed Chefs then Elephant In The Room.

 Take the train to Macs in downtown Palatine. UTK aims to take the chill off your frozen mojo. 

 Another set of originals plus who knows what. Possible guest appearance by Stephanie Browning.
30 minute set of the ironic & the traditional.

 I'll be playing 2 sets with a combined total of one Holiday song—done as a tribute to Rev. Gary Davis. 
You can refer to me as Blind Bain. Or at least Nearsighted Bain. This is a great excuse to get out of the house on a Thursday night. At least it is for me. 

 Suburban Freakout!! Under The Kitchen will bash out two raucous sets of secular music for a hometown crowd of miscreants and upright citizens. Don't expect any songs about chimneys and fat guys in red suits. Our last performance at Harry's as we know it. Conga players welcome. Just one block from the NW Line Metra stop.
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Holidaze In The Heights

 Playing a 45 minute solo opener for Wango City. Will mow through a grab bag of originals and surprises.
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 30-45 minute set at 9:45p. Honing my solo skills. Finger picked traditionals from Mississippi John Hurt, Sam McGee, Merle Travis, Blind Blake and eclectic mix of originals from Nearsighted Roger. Will buy you a beer.