dive bar with shows, Cicero
Wednesday night in the SIDEBAR w/ RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER!
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER!FREE SHOW! Righteous Rooster is a Chicago-based organ trio featuring Henry Dickhoff on organ, Kenny Reichert on guitar, and Luke Sagadin on drums and cymbals. Drawing inspiration from the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Soulive, Medeski Martin & Wood, Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart, Grant Green, and the Sam Yahel Trio, they blend rich grooves with soulful melodies, crafting music that honors the classic organ trio tradition while embracing contemporary influences.The trios debut album, Fowl Play, released by Shifting Paradigm Records, showcases their versatility with six dynamic tracks that blend greasy funk rhythms, jazz-blues licks, and soulful interplay, as noted by Textura. UK Vibe celebrates the albums impassioned funk and soul, while All About Jazz praises its infectious energy, stating it quickly passes the cant sit still test. JazzWax hails it as one of the best organ trio albums of the year, and the UK Jazz Journal highlights the trios fresh, engaging sound that showcases their mastery and innovative spirit. As WDCB 90.9FM puts it, Fowl Play is exactly the funk that youre looking for from an organ trio. Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+, Minors admitted with guardian!
HAM COUNCIL returns to the SIDEBAR!
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: THE HAM COUNCIL Frank Zappa meets Pee-Wees Playhouse, add a touch of Hanna-Barberas Yogi Bear, a dash of heavy metal, Chuck Mangione(?!), punk, some jazz fusion... what sick mind does that? We are not a Pink Floyd cover band.The Ham Council is a 8-piece-non-stop-fun-machine from Chicago, IL. formed in 2012 from a series of Mandy Schmitzel gigs and the compositions of Joe Dorenbos.A superb group of Chicago musicians whove worked with Garrison Keillor and the Prairie Home Companion band, Howard Levy, Fareed Haque, Tributosaurus, Bill OConnells Chicago Skyliners, The Oh Yeahs, just to name a few. A musician and fan favorite!FREE SHOW! Click Book Now to RSVP for guaranteed entry.Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+, Minors admitted with guardian!
BRASS QUEENS live in the SIDEBAR!
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: BRASS QUEENS Brass Queens is a female-led, New York-based brass band that has been dominating the brass band scene since 2019. Finding that they shared similar frustrations about the emerging brass band scene in New York City, co-founders Alex Harris and Ally Chapel came together to form a group dedicated to showcasing the talents of female musicians in a landscape that was dominated by male musicians and bandleaders. After debuting in March 2019, Brass Queens grew to be a fixture in the local music scene and was dubbed the hardest working band in town by their peers. The Queens gained a dedicated following through outdoor performances on the streets of Brooklyn and playing pop-up events in their community through the pandemic. Now, a core value of the band is to play for as many audiences as possible to increase the visibility of female musicians. FREE SHOW! Click Book Now to RSVP for guaranteed entry.Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+, Minors admitted with guardian!