We Came, We Saw, We Rocked

"And though I once was rich 
I know what it is to be hungry
And though I nearly drown
I know what it is to be thirsty"

"Angel De Mi Guardia" - The Chimeras

Thank you everybody who came out to show your support. Brandon and I (aka The Good Leads) had a blast playing my tunes, his tunes, our tunes and some other people's tunes for you! Crowd-wise, things started out slow, but things picked up later in the night, and we ratcheted up the Rock appropriately. 

It was a special occasion, because (aside from an Open Mic several years ago) it was the first time BT and I had played live together, and many of our tunes were being played live for the first time as well. Hopefully BT and I can play together again in the near future. In the meantime, I have more solo shows lined up this summer, they are as follows:

Mon June 22nd @ 8pm - Acoustic Explosion at Silvie’s Lounge

Sat June 27th @ 2pm - Fuller’s Pub (Afternoon Show)

Sat July 4th @ 9pm - Fuller’s Pub

Mon July 13th @ 8pm - Acoustic Explosion at Silvie’s Lounge

Sat July 25th @ 10am - 1pm - Park Ridge Farmer’s Market

Sat Aug 22nd @ 9pm - Fuller’s Pub

Sat Sept 5th @ 10am-1pm - Park Ridge Farmer’s Market

Sat Oct 17th @ 10am-1pm - Park Ridge Farmer’s Market

I can also be found hosting Open Mic Night every Thursday at Lizard's Liquid Lounge (Signup starts at 730, music starts at 8(ish)

Thanks again to all who made it out for this very special show!

The first five of Shuffle Mode today:

"Year of the Locust" - Fischer's Flicker

"Lateral Noise" - God Is An Astronaut

"Backwards Blues" - The Fire Theft

"She Hates My Job" - Local H

"Lights" - Interpol

Visit me and hear my sounds on my Soundcloud Page.

Upcoming Shows for Chris "Chickenwing" Quigley

Sorry, I haven't updated lately. Not much has been going on, and I'm also incredibly lazy.

I am still hosting Open Mic Night every Thursday at Lizard's Liquid Lounge. 

In addition to this weekly gig, I have scheduled the following shows:

Friday June 12th @ 9:30-? - Lizard’s Liquid Lounge

Mon June 22nd @ 8pm - Acoustic Explosion at Silvie’s Lounge

Sat June 27th @ 2pm - Fuller’s Pub (Afternoon Show)

Sat July 4th @ 9pm - Fuller’s Pub

Mon July 13th @ 8pm - Acoustic Explosion at Silvie’s Lounge

Sat July 25th @ 10am - 12pm - Park Ridge Farmer’s Market

Sat Aug 22nd @ 9pm - Fuller’s Pub

Sat Sept 5th @ 10am-12pm - Park Ridge Farmer’s Market

Sat Oct 17th @ 10am-12pm - Park Ridge Farmer’s Market 

It's been an unexpected (but welcome) flurry of booking activity for me, and I'll keep you posted as I add more.

Since I haven't done this in a while, here are the first five of Shuffle Mode from today:

"More Than Life" - Whitley

"A Thousand Miles" - The Innocence Mission

"Kiteflyer's Hill" - Eddi Reader

"Let My Love Open The Door" - Pete Townsend

"Careful" - Horse

PS: Have you "Liked" me on FaceBook yet? Why not?

Speaking of Social Media

You can "Like" me on the FaceBook HERE if you are so inclined.

Also, my Soundcloud Page is HERE for your listening pleasure.

I almost forgot that I have a MySpace page too, but I haven't updated in in years.

And because we all need more cuteness in our lives, here is a picture of our newest family member, Bella:

Bella

Thank you.

"Dirty" Work - Open Mic Nights at Lizard's Liquid Lounge

And if you want a show

Then just let me know and I'll

Sing in your ear again

"Drugs Don't Work" - The Verve

Me and Gene Jammin' At Lizard's Open Mic

I will be taking over hosting duties for the Open Mic Nights every first and third Thursday at Lizard's Liquid Lounge starting on Thursday October 16th. Lizard's is a really cool neighborhood spot, and their Open Mic night has a great group of people participating and listening. It has been curated for the last several years by my friend Cuauhtemoc (aka "Dirty"), so I've got some big shoes to fill. Come on out and join me every first and third Thursday at Lizard's, whether to play us some music, tell us some jokes, or just be part of the audience. A good time will be had by all. 

You can find Lizard's on Facebook HERE. 

Also, Smalls Smoke Shack is right next door, and they'll deliver delicious BBQ right to your barstool. 

Top five tunes on my playlist right now:

"Tough Love" - Jessie Ware

"Lucky Now" - Ryan Adams

"Our Place in the Sun" - Joel Plaskett

"Drugs Don't Work" - The Verve

"It Can't Be You" - Madison Pepper

Cuauhtemoc Cuauhtemoc 

Upcoming Shows - This Sunday - FAWM 2014 Showcase

This Sunday, I will be showcasing three new songs I wrote in February for FAWM. I am very excited to be playing alongside some of Chicago's best singer/songwriters for this event, so please come out and join us for a great night of music.

February Album Writing Month 2014

Once again, I am participating in FAWM (February Album Writing Month), but unlike last year I won't be posting my daily progress. Fret not, however, you can keep up with my results at my FAWM Page (I've got seven songs done so far) All of the songs can be streamed from that page, so if you're interested, please go on and take a look, and while you're at it, feel free to check out the great work of my fellow FAWMers. There's some really cool music being created by my FAWMing peers.
OK thats all I have to say.
Bye.

Upcoming Show - Monday, October 21st

Our last Our Offering Plate/Acoustic Explosion combo show was such a success that the organizers requested that we schedule another one ASAP, so here it is, our next marriage of music, food and fellowship will be on October 21st. Come out, rock out, pig out (bring something to share) and partake in the glorious fellowship that has become the high water mark of the Logan Square social scene.
There is also a good possibility that I'll be reunited with some musical partners from my past (Think Fuzzy Stone) as well as the possibility that some very special guests will be joining me onstage for some duets/jams.
Love, peace and eats! What more could you ask for? (Besides good sex and good weather, I mean...)
See you there!
XOX