Shows
IN THE GREEN ROOM: John Sabal Trio
John Sabal Trio Marty Kondziolka – drums Evan Cantor – bass John Sabal – guitar, vox, composer Artist Website Facebook
read moreLuck of the Irish Night Featuring: The Fisticuffs – Mickey Harte (CD Release Show) – John Condron
The Fisticuffs Formed in 2005, The Fisticuffs marry driving punk and folk instruments. Hailing from the south side of Chicago, the band is known for their raucous live shows in Chicago venues such as The Bottom Lounge, The Double Door, The Beat Kitchen, Reggie’s, Champ’s Rock Room and the Subterranean. The Fisticuffs have also toured nationally. With lyrics about hard work, family, heritage at home and abroad, a great many sins and life on the south side of Chicago, whether you’re on your feet at the lip of the...
read moreIN THE GREEN ROOM: The BuckStops
The Buck Stops The BuckStops do Inspired cover versions by: Rem, The Beatles, The Who, The Police, The Jam, U2, The English Beat, Monkees, Violent Femmes, The La’s, Bob Marley & the Wailers, The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Holly, The Smiths, The Cure, The Fratellis, Elvis Costello, New Order, Rick Springfield, T-Rex, Camper Van Beethoven, Love & Rockets, Thin Lizzy, Wang Chung, Paul McCartney & Wings and much...
read moreCountry Night featuring: Brushfire – Jason & the Haymakers – Jeremy Scheuch (Country DJ)
Brushfire Whatever you think a country band is…forget it! Brushfire isn’t a typical stand-behind-the-mic and sing band. They are a young and ENERGETIC band that plays upbeat, ROCKIN’ country a la Jason Aldean and Bon Jovi!! That’s right, rockin’ country mixed with upbeat rock. Their sound is so relatable, that they can play ANY venue. Artist Website Facebook Twitter Jason & the Haymakers Over the past few years, Jason & The Haymakers have taken the road less traveled. They have forged their way...
read moreThe Puffins – Falldown Band – Eric Lambert & Friends
The Puffins The Puffins are 3 piece band made of Kurt Page (Guitar/Vocals), Alex Hall (Vocals), & Jen Silverstone (Violin/Mandolin). Formed in Chicago in January 2010, the band is based on the collaborative songwriting of Page & Hall, who met while in college at Ball State University. Artist Website Facebook Falldown Band Falldown is a band of Chicago musicians from a wide range of backgrounds who have performed together for years in many different situations. A mutual interest in alt/country and rocknroll...
read moreIN THE GREEN ROOM: Sunday Night Trivia!
Sunday Night Trivia Rules: 1. No yelling out answers, right or wrong. It disrupts the game and can bother other players. 2. Up to 6 players per team are allowed. There is a 5 point penalty for a team of 7, and a 10 point pentalty for a team of 8. Groups of 9+ MUST split up to play.. The penalty will be assessed before the final questions. 3. No cell phones, blackberries or any type of outside sources are allowed. Teams that are reported using any outside devices will be disqualified and become ineligible for any prizes. Remember, it...
read moreLongest Running Traditional Irish Session with Larry Nugent
Longest Running Traditional Irish Session with Larry Nugent Join us for the longest running traditional Irish session with Larry Nugent! 4 p.m. no cover. $4 Guinness, $4 Bloody Mary’s, $4 22 oz. Miller Lite, Coors Lite, High Life
read moreIN THE GREEN ROOM: Open Mic hosted by Scott “The Madman” Madden
Click here to learn more Come every Tuesday to The Green Room at The Abbey to participate and check out our open mic night!
read moreLive Salsa Wednesdays
Live Salsa Wednesdays Come learn to salsa every Wednesday at The Abbey! Doors are at 7:30, class begins at 8 with live entertainment afterwards! Every Wednesday enjoy 20% off your meal, $4 Corona and $4 house wines. Admission includes 1 drink...
read moreTom Fuller Band – The Joyryders – Ben Clark
Tom Fuller Band “Kick ass and take names” – it’s a saying that they like to use in Chicago, the birthplace of the Tom Fuller Band, to describe how to get the job done. Not in an Al Capone way you understand. Although Tom’s grandmother did work for the notorious gangster. But rather by enlisting some of the biggest names in the music industry to produce Fuller’s third studio album Ask. On first listen you can…’t help but be decadently seduced by the voodoo drums of the opening track Lovers, hooked on the...
read moreIN THE GREEN ROOM: Tony, Aaron and Rebecca from the TOSSERS
Tony, Aaron and Rebecca from the Tossers Join us for Tony, Aaron and Rebecca from the Tossers on the first Friday of every month. 9 p.m. no cover! All you can eat Fish & Chips $9.95 $4 Blue Moon $5 Stoli Artist Website ...
read moreTerrapin Flyer – Melvin Seals – Mark Karan – This Must Be The Band
Terrapin Flyer Terrapin Flyer is a Grateful Dead inspired band from Chicago who has toured with Vince Welnick, Melvin Seals, Tom Constanten and Bob Bralove. Terrapin Flyer began in 1999 as the house band for the Sunday Grateful Dead Jam at the Boulevard Cafe. Through the many musical associations developed there and the many that have continued since then, the Jam concept has overridingly become the staple of the band’s history and influence. The band draws from the vibrant Chicago music scene utilizing band members from a...
read moreStellar Road – S. Joel Norman – 3 In Counting
Stellar Road Since brothers Jack and Michael Daly formed Stellar Road they have gone through much evolution. They’ve developed a love affair with songwriting and performing live in front of crowds, small and large, all across the U.S. They create a raw, eye opening, musically romantic and true experience for their listeners, with lyric and song at the forefront of their being. Their stories are those of love, life and loss woven into an unpredictable but meaningful canvas of music which is appreciated by all ages. As their home...
read moreLive Salsa Wednesdays
Live Salsa Wednesdays Come learn to salsa every Wednesday at The Abbey! Doors are at 7:30, class begins at 8 with live entertainment afterwards! Every Wednesday enjoy 20% off your meal, $4 Corona and $4 house wines. Admission includes 1 drink...
read moreKelsey Montanez – The Soundwalls – Drama Junkies – Dinosaur Party
Kelsey Montanez Kelsey Montanez is a singer/songwriter born out of Chicago, IL. Raised into a family of musicians, from an early age she has been exposed to the passion and pleasure music can bring and that joy can be heard in each delicately crafted song she writes. She began singing when she was merely four years old when her father would bring her to band practices and let her sing into the microphone. “ I remember sitting on the basement steps and watching my dad and his band build all these beautiful sounds. It felt like I...
read moreChi Town Get Down feat. Fifth World – Herbert Wiser Band – Indigo Sun
Fifth World Fifth World is a dance band fusing elements of funk, house, acid jazz, hip hop and electronica. Fifth World came together in the Summer of 2007, their personel includes: Asif Wilson on keys & vocals; Nina Rae on vocals; Greg Firak on guitars & vocals; Patrick Dinnen on bass; David Kuchera on drums; Joe Larocca on woodwinds (sax, flute, & Ewi); and Xavier Galdon on Trombone; Drei “Sensei of Soul” Heward-Mills on vocals; Chris Paquette on percussion. The line up is augmented by band creator and manager Timothy...
read more56 Hope Road – Elisa Grace – Chicago Farmer
56 Hope Road 56 Hope Road is a band bonded like a family, and as a result, their music has an unmistakable honesty and openness. Uncanny, intuitive communication creates an easy interplay on stage, making even the most layered tunes sound effortless. They allow the joy of spontaneous creativity to color their song-based arrangements – neither losing their musical center, nor restricting its growth. The music is acoustic funk at its finest with sounds reminiscent of G-Love and Special Sauce, Richie Havens, MMW, Grateful Dead,...
read moreLive Salsa Wednesdays
Live Salsa Wednesdays Come learn to salsa every Wednesday at The Abbey! Doors are at 7:30, class begins at 8 with live entertainment afterwards! Every Wednesday enjoy 20% off your meal, $4 Corona and $4 house wines. Admission includes 1 drink...
read moreCountry Night featuring: Back Country Roads & Jin and Tonic
Back Country Roads Back Country Roads is one of the Midwest’s hottest country bands, playing mostly new country, a few older classics, and a multitude of songs from other genres made to fit their unique sound. Back Country Roads, aka “BCR” was created in 2009, when Mary Noren and Kyle Miller began singing Karaokee together. They soon added mutual friend Brian Miller on guitar. They played for a while as an acoustic 3-piece band for local bars. After receiving great feedback on their sound, they decided that the...
read moreAmerican English
American English American English is simply the best Beatle tribute story of our time. 3-Time Winners at Beatlefest, 4-Time Winners “Best of the Burbs, and Illinois Entertainer of the Year Artist Website Facebook...
read moreThe Abbey’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Schedule 8 a.m.- GAA Games LIVE from Ireland 9 a.m.- Bus transportation to Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade 12 p.m.- O’Hare School of Irish Dance 1 p.m.- Larry Nugent & Guests 6 p.m.- The Great Whiskey Project 9 p.m.- O’Hare School of Irish Dance 10 p.m.- Shannon Rovers Bag Pipers 11 p.m. The Sandcarvers The Sand Carvers The Sandcarvers have been hailed as one of the best Celtic rock bands in the country. The raucous six-piece hits the stage going ninety to the dozen, and their exuberant...
read moreEP3 – Bitch Please
EP3 Hailing from Atlanta, GA, EP3 (Eight Planets Past Pluto) is armed to the teeth with inspired new material and a totally renovated live production by Music Matters. The band is constantly redefining their brand of live electronic music. Through heavy touring and lots of studio time, the band is reaching new ground each week. With a new EP and an expansive spring tour on the way, expect the unexpected! Artist Website Facebook Bitch Please Bitch Please is the ghetto glam bastard child of Atlanta based producer...
read moreMr. Dave (Kids Show)
Mr. Dave Whilst leading 56 Hope Road, David has gained national acclaim for playing 1,000 shows from Maine to California. Teaching Wiggleworms class opened Mr. Dave’s world to the love & joy that is created when kids & parents get involved in music. Certainly a natural with children, Dave continued to perform at parties and mini-concerts in between adult shows. After 5 years with wee ones, he released his 1st kids album, Mr. Dave, in 2003. A crowd favorite, it introduces traditional songs & simple interactive...
read moreThe August – Dan Hubbard and The Humadors
The August The august are clearing their own path of music that runs between american roots and american pop music. Determined in their approach to define a strong musical identity, the august, put on a charging live show that is reminiscent of 70s era country rock infused with the pop sensibilities of today. Artist Website Facebook Twitter Dan Hubbard Illinois-based singer-songwriter Dan Hubbard has released six albums and toured extensively through the Midwest and both coasts. In the process, he’s built a strong...
read moreUltraviolet Hippopotamus – Indobox
Ultraviolet Hippopotamus In an era which seems like everything has been done before, Ultraviolet Hippopotamus has carved themselves a niche sound of its own with genuinely heartfelt lyrics coupled with compelling composition and explosive instrumentation. The music created by this five piece band from Grand Rapids, MI is progressively diverse, often switching between genres throughout the course of a show. Sometimes even throughout the duration of a song. Their live shows have become an avenue for the band to build upon the core...
read moreKill The Alarm (Acoustic) and Josh Holmes – Fivestar Deluxe
Kill The Alarm Kill the Alarm is a rock band from New York City that is led by singer/songwriter Garen Gueyikian. Gueyikian had previously fronted the band Granian, a name he had also used for solo work until he adopted the name Kill the Alarm in 2006. They sold out a string of New York City shows including a show in early 2008 at the Bowery Ballroom. Additionally, the band played shows with Eve 6, Pat McGee, Cowboy Mouth, Pete Francis (of Dispatch), Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, Nine Days, Stroke 9, Guster, Huey Lewis & the...
read moreMr. Blotto
Mr. Blotto Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations. Mr. Blotto takes the Jam band asthetic into areas unfamiliar to the standard Jam Scene. They have been known to cover entire albums by Led Zeppelin and the Who as well as perform entire shows of Country and Reggae. Artists as diverse as...
read moreNeedmore – Vanity Theft – The Break
Needmore Self Made. No gimmicks. Meet NEEDMORE. Being some of the nicest, down to earth, midwestern-rooted boys you’ve ever met, they are hands down one of the hardest working groups of today. Since their “story-worthy” inception in Los Angeles, California (2007), they have been writing, recording, and touring non-stop Artist Website Facebook MySpace Twitter Vanity Theft Brittany Hill-vocals/guitar Alicia Grodecki-vocals/guitar/keyboard Elyse Driskill-drums Artist...
read moreDJ Kormac – Happy Happy James World
DJ Kormac Kormac has been releasing as a solo artist since 2007 releasing The Scratch Marchin’, Good Lord and Showtime EPs worldwide. He released his debut album, Word Play, on Scribble Records in 2010. It features DJ Yoda, Koaste (Black Grass,) DJ Cheeba (Solid Steel/Ninja Tunes,) Messiah J & The Expert and MC Little Tree. He is will be releasing two new singles and his sophmore album during 2012. Artist Website Facebook MySpace Twitter Happy Happy James World DJ Happy Happy James is a musical experience...
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