Tautologic gigs:
Tautologic will return to live duty on August 1st at Mackey's Hideout and September 5th at Lombard Historical Society.
Details on our calendar.
Tautologic begins work on next album...
My rock band Tautologic began recording an ambitious new studio album in early 2025 with Grammy-nominated producer Rick Barnes. We have recorded basic tracks for 12 songs so far. I recorded piano tracks for 7 of those songs at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in Box, England. Recording will continue into 2026 for what is currently planned to be a double album. In addition to new songs, the band is re-working old favorites and rarities.
Tautologic's 2021 album Wheels Fall Off received great reviews and airplay and was funded in part by an Illinois Arts Council grant from their Individual Artist Support program.
Le Travaillant gigs:
My Cajun/zydeco band Le Travaillant will play at
Woodridge Public Library on January 31, 2027.
Inquire for other dates if you're booking or stay tuned if you just want some Cajun/zydeco!
Details on our calendar.
Le Travaillant EP
My Cajun/zydeco band Le Travaillant released its debut EP, Gumbo De Mon Pere on Turtle Down Music at the beginning of 2024. It is already receiving airplay nationally on Folk and Louisiana specialty radio shows and stations.
The gumbo recipe that inspired the title track is here on Youtube.
Bourbon Aristocracy
My bluegrass band Bourbon Aristocracy will perform at the Prairie Victorian (Oxford, IN) on May 16, the
Lions Club Brat Tent in Barrington on July 2, Werk Force Brewing in Plainfield on July 24, Brookfield Music on Grand on July 25, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Barrington Hills on September 20.
Multiple additional dates pending.
Check our Shows listing for details.
Chez Butter
My soul band Chez Butter will perform at Scoville Park in Oak Park on June 21, River Forest Public Library
on June 25, and Munster Town Hall on August 2nd.
Check our Shows listing for details. Inquire within for booking!
Character Fleadh gigs
My Irish/Scottish folk band Character Fleadh will play several public gigs this summer - acoustically on August 13th at
Illinois State Fair in Springfield, and in its rocked-out
Logical Fleadh configuration - June 12 and 13 at the Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games and
July 31 at Kiwanis Park in Brookfield.
Public gig details on our calendar. Inquire within for booking!
Logical Fleadh album
My progressive Celtic/Irish/Scottish album Logical Fleadh has received international airplay, featured
renowned guest artists, and received funding from both the Illinois Arts Council AND the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE).