Illinois Entertainer May 2018 | Page 27

www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com T U E S D AY , M AY 1 The best blues bargain in town...Lagunitas and WDCB's Blues Time with Tom Marker present a monthly show dedicated to the blues. Plus food from Autre Monde Bluesday Tuesday with Wayne Baker Brooks T H U R S D AY , M AY 3 West Side Blues stalwart Mary Lane & the No Static Blues Band with Scott Tipping Trio F R I D AY , M AY 4 Mike Tangorra's All-Star Jam with special guests S AT U R D AY , M AY 5 The Special Consensus, Henhouse Prowlers S U N D AY , M AY 6 A CD release party for Marshall Hjertstedt's "Carnivals & Other Tragedies." With Jenny Bieneman, Robinlee Garber, Bill Kavanagh, Jerry King, Jordi Kleiner and Andon Davis. Doors open at 6 pm. Marshall Hjertstedt - CD release show T U E S D AY , M AY 8 An evening of spoken word hosted by Maureen Muldoon with featured storytellers and musical improvisation by Cathy Richardson. Voice Box with Cathy Richardson W E D N E S D AY , M AY 9 Pulling from their vast range of influences, Cascade Crescendo plays original, high-energy bluegrass, jamgrass, and Americana Cascade Crescendo, Miles Over Mountains F R I D AY , M AY 11 Expo '76 S AT U R D AY , M AY 1 2 Heartsfield T H U R S D AY , M AY 1 7 Honest reflective songs by a performer with powerhouse vocals. Doors open at 7 Sarah Potenza plus Dan Rodriguez F R I D AY , M AY 1 8 "Ellis unleashed a torrent of dazzling musicianship pitched somewhere between the exhila- rating volatility of rock and roll and the melancholic passion of urban blues." — LA Times Tinsley Ellis S AT U R D AY , M AY 1 9 Bad Examples frontman in a solo acoustic show — you're invited to bring your instrument and join in! Doors open at 8 pm. Ralph Covert's Acoustic Army I n The SideBar T H U R S D AY , M AY 2 4 Featuring Scott Ligon, Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough and John Perrin Scott Ligon's Organ Freakout F R I D AY , M AY 2 5 Slaid Cleaves n The SideBar I Plus in the Club A record release party for Charley Crockett's "Lonesome As a Shadow." Doors open at 7 pm. Charley Crockett, Carl Anderson (CD Release Show) S U N D AY , J U N E 3 From 3-9 pm, Dave's Bluebird van, adorned with Tony Fitzpatrick birds and a refrigerator stocked with cold beer. Expect vintage vans, glampers from the Midwest and camping related arts and crafts. And from 5-8 pm, music by The Hat Stretchers; from 4:30-7:30 pm the Carnivore Food Truck will be here. Dave Hoekstra's "The Camper Book: A Celebration of a Moveable American Dream" Book Party may 2018 illinoisentertainer.com 27