Welcome
News:
Hey all! Been a while since Spiv has sent correspondence! Anyway, lots happening, as always. Please check the Kentland home page for updated dates.
FROSTING is on! 6/9/2018! Elbo Room with our friends Audio Curve. Frosting welcomes back to the lineup Bill Brinias and Ryan Nelson. As always, the jams will be kicked out in full form. Get to the show!
Scattered shows of all shapes and forms are littering the Kentland calendar. Gets confusing at times, to myself as well, trust me, with multiple members in RED POP FURY, Spiv solo acoustic etc. A couple of notable dates, PETTY CASH playing Chicagoland Speedway (7/1), Tribute Island in Kenosha WI (7/22) Rte 66 car show in Berwyn (8/25), and Berwyn Octoberfest (9/15). All are family friendly and most are daytime rock shows. Bring your entire family tree! REDPOP FURY, who had a nice snapshot playing live at Guaranteed Rate Field back on 6/1, check the FB page – looks cool, has some cool shows coming up the pipe as well, including Willow springs fest (8/4), Harvest Jam (9/14) Hegwisch fest (9/29) and Round Barn Winery, with SPIV solo opening (10/13). All are family friendly as well. SPIV will play anywhere at any time, clearly marked by the scattered crazy shows everywhere.
Kentland would like to offer up congrats to Timmy Lydon and Corinne Sullivan for tying the knot back on 5/12. Aint nuthin’ like a rock and roll wed’n!
That’s about it! For updates, please check back!
Rock on!
SPIV
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Chicago, IL 60613
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PETTY CASH
Villa Park 45 Fest
REDPOP FURY
Feat. Mr. Glynn, Spiv, Flambo
Hot Mom Block Party, Chgo.
You are NOT invited.
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7/21/2017
Kentland Records Late Summer 2017 InfoBLAST!!
Shows:
Friday, July 21
REDPOP FURY
Feat. Mr. Glynn, Spiv, Flambo
Private Function
You are NOT invited.
Saturday, August 19
PETTY CASH
Private Function
You are NOT invited.
PETTY CASH
Berwyn Car Show
PETTY CASH
Lemont Heritage Fest
Somewhere in Elmhurst (tba)
PETTY CASH
Bourbon & BBQ fest
REDPOP FURY
Feat. Mr. Glynn, Spiv, Flambo
Private Function
You are NOT invited.
PETTY CASH
Villa Park 45 Fest
REDPOP FURY
Feat. Mr. Glynn, Spiv, Flambo
Hot Mom Block Party, Chgo.
You are NOT invited.
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Updated 5/19/2017
5/19/2017
Kentland Records Spring-ish 2017 InfoBLAST
Saturday, May 20
REDPOP FURY
Feat. Lydonland, Spiv, Flambo
Private Function
You are NOT invited.
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Friday, June 2
BLACKMAKER
MARTY CASEY
13 Monsters
Wire
Berwyn IL
bit.ly/WIRE060217
Blackmaker releasing 4CD set "All We Had Left - The Collection"
Saturday, June 17
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Round Barn Winery
Baroda, MI
NOON EST
http://www.drinkmichigan.com/round-barn/events
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Baroda, MI
3PM EST
http://www.drinkmichigan.com/round-barn/events
Thursday, June 29
PETTY CASH
Oakbrook Park District Concert Series
7PM
http://pettycashband.com
Friday, June 30
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Saz's Pub
Stephenson MI
Pre-4th of July shenanigans!
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance O'Hare
News: BLACKMAKER BLACKMAKER BLACKMAKER This certainly the headline story of this particular mailer. Well, this will be the first show with the original lineup since 2004. We're hitting it with a bang at an uber cool club, WIRE in Berwyn IL. Friday, June 02. On the bill is the LEGENDARY Marty Casey as well as local rock outfit 13 Monsters. This particular gig, if all goes as planned, will be the only one on the books where you can get a NEW BLACKMAKER CD. Wait, Wha? You read it correctly. On a whim, a last minute decision was collectively made to put out a ...wait for it... 4CD SET of any and all unreleased demos, studio recordings, unfinished songs etc that BLACKMAKER ever inked. Who the hell is crazy enough to do something like that? BLACKMAKER.
4 Discs, 40+ songs. Granted, these are from the vault - the real vault. The set is unmastered, which basically means audio levels are all over the place (some songs way louder/quieter than the next) Some songs are unfinished, some have audible cd glitches, etc. It's literally ALL WE HAD LEFT. In all honesty, we really wanted to have it for the first show in years. Part of the decision to just "roll with the cd set as it is" was due to that fact. June 02 is hopefully not the last show Blackmaker will ever do, but who knows. With the way rockstars are dying nowadays... Ok, I won't go there. Back to the CD set. So basically you're getting EXACTLY what we took home after rehearsals, studio sessions etc. People over the years always asked "why didn't you put this song or that song out" - Well - you're getting them. ALL OF THEM. $25 gets you the set. Yes, it will eventually be available on iTunes, etc. But that usually takes about 1-2mos to set up. Being more of a purist, I like to read the liner notes and have the damn thing in my hands, so I'd advise you to BUY THE SET at the show!
Outside of that news, there are other various shows on the books -Redpop FURY, Petty Cash, and Spiv solo acoustic hell. Come on out and ROCK!!!
Rock on!
SPIV
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KENTLAND RECORDS Spring 2017 InfoBLAST!!
Shows:
Saturday, Mar 25
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL 9-11P
https://chicagomagnificentmile.centric.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Wednesday, Mar 29
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL 9-11P
https://chicagomagnificentmile.centric.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Saturday, April 01
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Scratch Kitchen and Lounge
733 Lake St. Oak Park IL
7PM
Tuesday, April 04
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance O'Hare
5:30pm
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chibr-renaissance-chicago-ohare-suites-hotel/
Saturday, April 08
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Scratch Kitchen and Lounge
733 Lake St. Oak Park IL
7PM
Friday, April 14
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL 9-11P
https://chicagomagnificentmile.centric.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
SIMPLE SIMON w/ The Blacktop Kings
Grand Avenue Pub
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Grand-Avenue-Pub-695531907188596/about/?ref=page_internal
Monday, May 01
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Crown Plaza Hotel
Northbrook IL
Friday, May 05
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Saturday, May 06
REDPOP FURY
Feat. Spiv, FB, Flambo
Suzy's Bar and Grill
Yorkville IL
http://www.suzysyorkville.com/index.php
Sunday, May 07
REDPOP FURY
Feat. Mr. Glymm, Spiv, Flambo
Round Barn Winery
Baroda, MI
3PM EST
http://www.drinkmichigan.com/round-barn/events
Wed. May 17
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance O'Hare
Daytime show!
11-1:30
Friday, May 19
Redpop FURY
Feat. Mr. Glynn, Flambo, Spiv
Blaine School
Outdoor show 4pm
Saturday, May 20
REDPOP FURY
Feat. Lydonland, Spiv, Flambo
Private Function
You are NOT invited.
Friday, June 2
BLACKMAKER
MARTY CASEY
13 Monsters
Wire
Berwyn IL
bit.ly/WIRE060217
Saturday, June 17
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Round Barn Winery
Baroda, MI
NOON EST
http://www.drinkmichigan.com/round-barn/events
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Thursday, June 29
PETTY CASH
Oakbrook Park District Concert Series
7PM
http://pettycashband.com
Friday, June 30
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Saz's Pub
Stephenson MI
Pre-4th of July shenanigans!
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance O'Hare
News:
Well blow me down. BLACKMAKER had it's first official rehearsal with the original lineup since our last time on stage in 2004. To say it was a goose bumping, emotional event for the 5 of us is an absolute understatement. What a band. Hard to find more words, but what a band, what a collection of rock music. Absolutely reinvigorated us to not put this to rest, but perhaps do a scattered reunion show here and there and bring that energy to the public. We're working on a couple of shows at this time, nothing but tentatives on the books - Don't you worry your little butt... you WILL KNOW when a show is booked. here's a FB clip of that rehearsal weekend: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.randall.56/videos/1559448477417866/?pnref=story
SIMPLE SIMON has a show!!! For the first time in years, the SIMONS are heading back up North to one of our favorite rock and roll towns, Beloit WI. We're absolutely excited to be playing with long time friends The Blacktop Kings, whom we've shared the stage with in some way, shape of form many times in many cities over the years. This will truly be one for the books. Get your hotel room and ROAD TRIP!
RED POP FURY. Always entertaining, always off the rails. Never EVER the same show twice, with the absolute best stage banter ever seen on stage by any human being in any part of the universe. We never update our website.
SPIV - Solo acoustic HELL. From Merle Haggard to The Kinks to The Cure to Gordon Lightfoot and a hell of a lot of 70's oozy yacht rock... Writing a set list is banned. Fun times!
That's about all I have this round. Remember, dates update and change from time to time, so always visit www.kentlandrecords.com for updated stuff.
Rock on!
SPIV
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KENTLAND RECORDS Pre-Spring 2017 InfoBLAST!
Saturday, March 04
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL returns!
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
9-11PM
Saturday, March 11
Post St. Patrick's Day Parade
RED POP FURY
Feat. Timmy Lydon, Flambo Tony, Spiv
548 W Polk St
Saturday, March 25
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL returns!
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
9-11PM
News: From the mouth of JAVELINAS:
My how time flies... This time of year, 10 yrs ago, Javelinas released our second full length record, "Seven Sisters". Recorded, mastered in 7 days in the historic Smart Studios (RIP), It was a record that moved a lot of people across the USA, including ourselves, obviously.
Chris McGinnis, Mark Grzelak, Chris Glynn, Dan Postlewait, put out an independent kick to the throat masterpiece. In our lifespan, we played hard. Mostly small clubs, bigger shows here and there, as ...is the course, but we hit the road often as possible and always turned heads that were stubborn to turn. Aah, the glory... Regardless, Javelinas was a live bonfire of rock and roll from the first note. As for 7 Sisters? Great reviews across independent, regional press nationwide, and most proudly, 5 songs off of 7 Sisters were in regular rotation on pre-Sirius merger, XM Cross Country radio, Nashville. When Javelinas songs were ranking above Willie Nelson and John Fogerty songs, it was something unexplainable to feel unless you were in the band. Long live JAVELINAS. Long Live Rock And Roll. Feel free to peruse through our video clips and photos, or visit the mothership www.kentlandrecords.com to hear clips etc. Rock on!
I'll give my personal side - I have the great fortune of having been in insanely driven bands throughout the course of this musical career. They all have exclusive stories and all share a thread of commonality somehow. Javelinas for me was a coming of age band. I was approaching 40, still hard core rock and roll, but needed to morph in the guitar/singer/songwriter/frontman realm, in a different GENRE. Call some parts of it country, sure. The label was Americana, but we were still just rock and roll. We had a few acoustic songs, yeah. Best part was that we could do a gig with the most cutting edge rock band, or the old school rock historian and still have complete merit, poise and zero uncertainty. It was the band that took my musical perspective to a new realm, and I'm still learning. LIFE friends with Chris Glynn, Dan Postlewait and Chris McGinniss. We created history.
And History was created by the few, the proud, the Kentland bands. As I type this, I'm mentally preparing for the first jam session of the band BLACKMAKER in, well, years. I can't wait to dive into the music and share time with another group of livelong musical friends: Tony Porfirio, Jeff Randall, Kris Gutrich, Reggie Raisner. Not quite sure what the plan is yet, but it has to (re)start somewhere. 3/3/2017 is that restart. Details to follow.
On the retrospective gig front, Thanks to all who came out to the dual BUB CITY jams (Spiv/Tony acoustic) Rosemont, (Petty Cash) Clark st. What a weekend of great music. Moments were had/made.
On the current gig front: Spiv Solo acoustic HELL rages on - check the calendar for dates...
RED POP FURY IS PLAYING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO?!?!!@#$%@#^% YES! YES! YES! After you look in awe at the green Chicago River, and scream at the green floats at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chgo - Get your ass down to the Polk Street Pub. Courtesy of LYDONLAND - Red Pop Fury will bring, well, something unlike those folks have never witnessed in the realm of rock music entertainment. I'm thinking book a room with the significant other and make a night of insanity.
That's all I got.
ROCK ON!!!
Spiv
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Saturday, Feb. 04
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL returns!
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
9-11PM
Tuesday, Feb 14
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance O'Hare
Chicago
5:30-7pm
Sunday, Feb. 26 (day)
REDPOP FURY/PETTY CASH hybrid
Flamboyant Tony and SPIV - acoustic
Bub City
Rosemont IL
Noon-3PM
Sunday, Feb. 26 (evening)
PETTY CASH
Bub City (Clark St.)
Chicago IL
8-11PM
Note: Additional gigs that are tentative at this point will not be listed. Be sure to check kentlandrecords.com for updates
News!
Aah, 2017! Who would've thought Spiv would be sending rock and roll emails out at this juncture in life? Yee haw!
Let's get to it and talk about some band stuff:
SIMPLE SIMON: Had a nice writing session in late January, more to come for sure. The story: We had archived about 20-30 songs that never saw the light of day in the late 1990's-early 2000's. We've never stopped thinking about these songs and decided to blow the dust off them and see if anything sticks, despite the fact that they're 15+yrs old. Some pretty cool stuff, some quite meh. Early stages, but there may be an EP in the works here of the ones we like best. New stuff?? Lots of riffs, ideas etc flowing as well for the beginnings of a potential collection of new Simons music, circa NOW is in line as well. Exciting times - stay tuned.
FROSTING: I'd like to say "not dead yet". A release will be underway some time this year. Mark my words. There's only so many times you can hear the music in your head, car, ipod etc until it literally drives you crazy and have to get it out. Anyway - stay tuned.
BLACKMAKER: Did someone say Blackmaker? Yes. Looks like the band wants to do a couple of shows to "close the book" and relive some very cool music a few more times. Stay tuned....
Spiv Solo Acoustic HELL/RED POP FURY: Check the website for shows. Hyatt Mag Mile booted the music program in 2016, and just brought it back. Spiv first show 2/4. Red Pop FURY is always off the rails. Spiv apologizes for not announcing our McNallys show that happened In late Jan. oops........
Till next time, ROCK ON!
SPIV
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Kentland Records End 2016 Info BLAST!
Shows:
RED POP FURY
Friday, Dec. 02
Feat: Mr. Glynn, Flamboyant Tony & Spiv
Vincent Babiarz Memorial Toy Drive
Murphy's Bleachers
3655 N. Sheffield
Chgo
7PM
facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/350976605252969/
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago
9pm
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Friday, Dec. 23
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago
9pm
News:
SIMPLE SIMON: Thank you, thank you thank you all who came out to our off the rails SUPERSTAR 20th anniversary show. Special thanks to Terata for opening the show with fire! One of our absolute favorite releases in our catalog, it was challenging, exciting and amazing all in one night. So great to wipe the dust off of songs we've never played live! There are various youtube clips of songs available to relive the moments! The show sparked talk within the Simons camp to get together and start breaking ground on new material. Bring it on!
FROSTING: Still in the works for more music up the pipe. Stay tuned!
Spiv solo acoustic HELL. All good things must come to an end After a great 4yr run, One of Spiv's comfy, cushy acoustic regular shows is pulling the plug. Hyatt Magnificent Mile has undergone a management change and guess what that means.... Don't fret, two last chances (12/21, 12/23) to head downtown, shop, chill on the couch with some great food, drinks, a view of the city and the soothing sounds of Spiv - solo acoustic HELL. Come on down!
That's about all for now. Have a great holiday season and we'll catch you in 2017.
Rock on!
SPIV
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Kentland Records late fall, early winter 2016 infoBLAST
Wed. Nov. 2, 2016
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Il.
5-7 (If World series still going)
9-11 if not
Friday 11/4/2016 (EARLY)
3rd shifters, Spiv and Tony from SIMPLE SIMON
will be on air on the Nick Digilio show 2:00AM, promoting the 20th anniversary of the 1996 release "Superstar"
Show will be recorded and posted on Kentland website.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 05, 2016
SIMPLE SIMON
20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW of the 1996 release "SUPERSTAR"
Album will be played live in it's entirety
Special guests, Terata!
ELBO ROOM
Chicago IL
9PM
http://www.elboroomlive.com/event/1341005-simple-simon-chicago/
Tuesday, Nov. 22
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance O'Hare
5:30p
News:
1. REDPOP FURY is the greatest cover band alive.
2. FROSTING will end a 3yr hiatus and begin recording some jams for a future release.
THREE:
SIMPLE SIMON is playing a show Saturday NOVEMBER 05, 2016. This is the fourth year of "20th anniversary shows" and the last with regards to Simon history in the 1990's. Yes, there were a few releases years later, however this particular show/event is monumental in Simple Simon history. I (Spiv) couldn't put it in words better than my, since childhood friend, brother in arms, been through EVERYTHING together mate, Tony Porfirio disclosed his view in a candid email. Here it is:
Doors: 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm 21+ Under 21 accompanied by parent
Ticket Link: BUY NOW!
I will add this. I distinctly remember inking the musical tracks at a 2nd floor apartment on Diversey/Austin in Chicago. It's hard to explain a burst of inspiration from out of nowhere, but the tracks, what eventually became "Superstar" came from out of the blue. Divine intervention? who knows. All I know is that I was so excited, I drove to Tony's house in my Pontiac Bonneville (2dr, velvet interior), and demanded he listen to the music with me. Weeks/months followed, and as Tony said above, we connected. We discussed song titles, lyrics etc. It was 100%positive. This was the stuff we read about in magazines. Doesn't matter that we weren't famous or under contract with some record label, the feelings we felt were absolutely on par with that of genuinely written music, some that inked the deal. We knew. We knew. 20yrs later, I'm still figuring out the crazy chords for the songs, one week before the show. I'm sure we'll make mistakes, but there's no way I can explain what three grown men playing a 20yr old under the radar record that meant so much to us and a regional fan base feels like. Listen to the whole record. We're gonna play it. We're gonna play it like it was always meant to be played.
We're not rock stars. We're not a pea in a giant conglomerate label...
We are part of a generation of creative people, pre-anything instant (internet, ads, etc). I sometimes feel we're the last of the few who grew up having to practice, earn our keep.
For what it's worth, Superstar is another star, buried in the vivid galaxy of music.
Last note - we will play the hell out of this on a one night only event. You should go to this show and bring a friend. You're not gonna see something like this ever again.
Rock on-
SPIV
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Kentland Records Fall-ish 2016 InfoBLAST!
CORRECTED!!!!!!
Shows:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 05
SIMPLE SIMON
20th Anniversary of the 1996 release "SUPERSTAR"
Elbo Room
Chicago
Sat. Sep. 17, 2016
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
9p
Sun. Sep. 18, 2016
SPIV Solo Acoustic HELL
Round Barn Winery
Baroda MI
2pm EST
Sat. Sep. 24, 2016
RED POP FURY
Feat. Mr. Glynn, Flamboyant Tony, Spiv
(St. Andrews annual fundraiser)
open to public
FAT CAT
Chicago IL
Fri. Sep. 30, 2016
SPIV - Solo Acoustic Hell
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
Sat. Oct. 01, 2016
RED POP FURY
Feat. FB, Flamboyant Tony, Spiv
Suzy's
Yorkville IL
Thu. Oct. 14
RED POP FURY
Feat. Mr. Glynn, Flambo Tony, Spiv
Great Lakes Naval Base
(tent)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 05
SIMPLE SIMON
20th Anniversary of the 1996 release "SUPERSTAR"
Elbo Room
Chicago
Hello! Hope everyone had a brilliant summer, 2016! We've some shows on the books in Sept, Oct. A couple of cool shows on the books - the usual swooning, hellish SPIV with his cushy solo acoustic shows, always a blast.. RED POP FURY has a cool fundraiser for St. Andrews School in Chgo, what has become an annual gig for the fury. This years it's at FAT CAT on Broadway in Chicago. Granted it is a fundraiser, however the venue is open to the public, so feel free to crash it! RED POP FURY also has a return show at Suzy's in Yourkville IL - 'twas a blast last time, 'twill be a blast this time for sure!
SIMPLE SIMON has finally booked the 20th anniversary show for their 4th release "SUPERSTAR" SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 05, ELBO ROOM, Chicago. Superstar is definitely the standout, pivitol record in songwriting approach and growth as musicians and the becoming of a seasoned band. I know it's my personal favorite of the '90's Simons releases, and vividly remember the entire writing, recording process as well as the amazing CD release show at Metro,Chgo way back in '96. Amazing memories! Seeing that the SIMONS play the record in its entirety at the past release shows, this show fares no differently. Clocking in at 18 tracks, the gents have a TON of work to do in 1.5months! And that will make for an explosive pre election day, hmm? Kick it with the Simons then get your but out and vote!!!!
...aaaand a quick shout out to Kentland related great friend, Matt Friscia (Petty Cash) who recently recorded an upcoming record and will be doing the upcoming tour with the amazing 90's bombasts, POSTER CHILDREN. Be sure to check him out kickin' out the jams when they blow through Chi-Town!
That's it for this round -
Rock on!
SPIV
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Kentland Records Aug, 2016!
Wed. Aug 03.
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificient Mile
Chicago IL
Thu. Aug. 11,2016
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago, IL 9pm
Sat. Aug. 13, 2016
KING MIXER
Feat Spiv, Flambo Tony, Mr. Glynn and ERIC HOWELL
Private party (You are NOT invited)
Lake Geneva IL
Thu. Aug. 25, 2016
(early 5-7:30)
Spiv/Flamboyant Tony wedding cocktail hour)
9PM:
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
Tues. Sep. 06
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance O'Hare
5:30p
Fri. Sep. 09
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
6/2/2016
Kentland Records Early Summer 2016 InfoBLAST!
Shows:
Thursday, Jun. 02
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificient Mile
Chicago IL
Friday, Jun. 03
RED POP FURY
Feat. Mr. Glynn, Spiv, Flambo Tony
Blaine end of school bash
Blaine School grounds
Chicago IL
4pm
Sat. Jun. 04
SPIV running sound for the GGB!
Benton Harbor MI
Saturday, Jun. 11
Spiv - Solo Acoustic HELL
Round Barn Winery
Baroda MI
1-3:30EST
Saturday, Jun. 11
RED POP FURY
Feat. Mr. Glynn, Spiv, Flambo Tony
Private Party
Spike 50th
Friday, Jun. 17
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
Sat. Jun. 18
KING MIXER
Feat - RED POP FURY (Mr. Glynn, Spiv, Flambo Tony)
Martyr's
Chicago IL
Monday. Jun. 20th
SIMPLE SIMON
5th Annual RNR Camp for Kids (Rock School)
Danville IL
Wed. Jun. 22
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
Thursday, Jun. 23
SPIV - Running Sound for the GGB
Friday, Jun. 24
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Daytime Private Party
You are NOT invited
Friday, Jun 24
PETTY CASH
Adobe Gilas
Rosemont, IL
Saturday. Jun. 26
SPIV - Running sound for GGB
Thursday, Jun. 30
SPIV - Running Sound for GGB
Sunday, Jul. 03
PETTY CASH
Lemont Independence Extravaganza
Lemont IL
6PM
Friday Jul. 08
KING MIXER
Feat. RED POP FURY
Taste Of Chicago
2:40PM
Saturday, Jul. 09
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
RoundBarn Winery
Baroda MI
1-3:30EST
Friday, Jul. 15
SPIV - Running Sound for GGB
Saturday, Jul. 16
SIMPLE SIMON
Gelheads
Audio Curve
Brandon Calhoon
Timebomb
Timmy Lydon 40th B-day bash
Elbo Room Chicago
Holy F**k.......... we may not all survive
Tuesday, Jul. 19
PETTY CASH
Frankfort Sq. Park District outdoor concert
Frankfort IL
7PM
News:
Too much to say, not enough time or space. Lots of various things on the calendar as you can see - All sorts of rock and roll, from solo acoustic to bashing guitars and drums. Wow.
I'll offer short blurbs of commentary:
KING MIXER - (Eric Howell) Chicago singer/songwriter/performer has enlisted the backing band of RED POP FURY to play a few shows this summer including his CD release show (feat. many special guests) at Martyr's in Chgo on 6/18/2016, then on to the Taste Of Chicago on 7/8/2016. Great songs, great people.
RED POP FURY - You know the FURY - Always off the rails, always entertaining, always bombastic and always FUNNY.
PETTY CASH - Johnny Cash and Tom Petty jams??? Total BLAST.
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL - Soothing, timeless wonderful music. (That's what Tony's Mom said)
SIMPLE SIMON - Every once in a while the Simons blow the dust off the machine and blow the roof off of some unsuspecting brick and mortar building. Simons doing a very cool Monday "Rock and roll camp for kids" in Danville IL on 6/20/2016. They'll be actually teaching kids their views/methods of how to "rock" and closing out the night with an outdoor jam. Tons of fun, memorable. THEN..... Our great friend (Frosting/REDPOP FURY) Drummer, Timmy Lydon turns 40 this year, and has put together one hell of a birthday Bash at Elbo Room on 7/16/2016. Old school rock and roll, multi band bill. What a way to tear into 40!! SIMONS will definitely bring the GOODS. Oh yeas, that 20th anniversary of Superstar.... um.... booking??
FROSTING - Low and Behold, Frosting has had some rehearsals. Now steadfastly a POWER TRIO (Spiv, Timmy Lydon, Manny Vasquez), the music is invigorating and we cannot wait to bring it back out to the public. Stay tuned.
Von Ether - Spiv and Co. have been laying down tracks a piece at a time at Trigger Recording in Chicago, and I will say - this stuff is really f'n impressive. Definitely a step in a new world, rooted in Rock - looking forward to bring it public. Stay Tuned.
Last note: If I haven't already, I would like to corinate, Kentland Records style - Tony. Tami and Chloe Porfirio on the opening of their new super-hip mega fun business, Pinots Pallette. Drink Wine, create art - Total blast and full of energy joint. Please visit them frequently, you will absolutely enjoy yourself! https://www.pinotspalette.com/logansquare Congrats to Tony , Tami, Chloe!!!
That's all I got.
Rock on and don't let your meat loaf.
Spiv
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Kentland Records InfoBLAST 4/5/2016
Shows:
PETTY CASH
Friday, April 15, 2016
Adobe Gila's (Lincoln Park)
1500 N Clybourn Ave #C201
Chicago, IL 60610
9PM
http://lincolnpark.adobegilas.com/
KING MIXER
(Feat. Spiv, Flambo, Mr. Glynn, fronted by Eric Howell)
Tue. April 19, 2016
International Pop Overthrow Festival
Red Line Tap
Chicago IL
10PM
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Erie/St.Clair
9pm
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Friday, April 22, 2016
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Erie/St.Clair
9pm
SPIV- Solo Acoustic HELL
Tue. April 26, 2016
Renaisannce Ohare
5:30pm
RED POP FURY
Feat: Spiv, Flambo, FB (aka - SIMONS)
Sat. May 07, 2016
Suzy's Bar & Grill
Yorkville IL
http://www.suzysyorkville.com/
RED POP FURY
Feat. Spiv, Flambo, FB
Sat. May 14,2016
Round Barn
Baroda MI
Some cool shows on the books in many forms!
PETTY CASH debuts their goods at Adobe Gila's in Lincoln Park on Friday April 15th. Check this out, Anyone attending the show that prints out the invite can receive 10% off their bill that night! No joke! You get 10% off your BILL!!!! How's that for a promotion!
KING MIXER. WTF is a King Mixer? Great local artist, loooong time friend of ours, Eric Howell has been chugging it out in the scene for as long as we have. That would be the age of the DINOSAURS. Anyway, he was very kind in asking Spiv, Flambo Tony and Mr. Glynn (Red Pop Fury) to be his band for promoting his new record. Somewhat obliged as old school rock and rollers carrying the torch, we gladly said yes and the rehearsals have kicked in. A handful of shows have been planned for 2016, the first being at RED LINE TAP in Chicago on Tue, April 19th. Come see what the fuss is all about!
SPIV kickin' more solo acoustic HELL at posh Chicagoland hotels this month, par usual - come get your hell on.
RED POP FURY has a couple of shows with the Simons lineup in early May - plan accordingly.
Rock on and order your Guns N Roses tickets.
Spiv - Magnificent person.
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Kentland Records Spring Thaw Infoblast 2016!
3/10/2016
Shows:
Fri. 3/11/2016
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
McNally's Irish Pub
St. Charles, IL
8:30-11:30PM
Sat. 3/12/2016
RED POP FURY
Feat. Flambo. Tony, Spiv And Rich Dang (Rich Dang Orchestra)
PRIVATE PARTY
YOU ARE NOT INVITED.
Thu. 3/17/2016
St. Patricks Day
SPIV- Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance Chicago (O'Hare)
5:30P
Wed. 3/30/2016
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
9Pm
News:
First and Foremost - thanks to all who came out to the PETTY CASH 100TH gig @ Qbar!! Great crowd, great rock and roll and great tiny cake that we shared a forkful with everyone in attendance. Didn't matter, since the band got paid $65,275 for those amazing two sets. More shows on the books - www.pettycashband.com
Second and Foremost in second position (second foremost?) Thanks to all who crawled out of the woodwork for a somewhat private/public SIMPLE SIMON show at Roundhouse in Aurora. Albeit the Simons dished out a wide array of cool covers all night for what was supposed to be a private party booked public - the word got out and it was absolutely humbling to re-connect with friends from the glory days. Happy 50th Sue-Z and ROCK on everyone else in the Simons world.
Progress, New Music, Things to look forward to:
JAVELINAS now has a FACEBOOK page. https://www.facebook.com/Javelinaschicago The now "part of rock and roll history" band is up for the gawking. Reverbnation site up as well as song clips, video clips etc. Please go pay your respects to this amazing 'gone too soon' band.
FROSTING is in the communications phase of starting to hit the rehearsal pad again. Lots of material to begin working on with high hopes for 2016.
SIMPLE SIMON is looking very forward to 2016's presentation/booking of the 20th anniversary of their 2006 release "SUPERSTAR" An intense task at hand (18 tracks on the record), look forward to the live show of one of the bands personal favorite 'coming of age' releases.
VON ETHER - A Kentland related project (Spiv plays gtr) - VE has recorded the first of many blistering, soulful female fronted off the rails tracks at Trigger recording in Chicago. Can't let the cat out of the bag just yet, but WOW - be prepared.
RED POP FURY is just f**king amazing. We all know that. Well, recently a good friend of Simple Simon/RedPop Fury, local singer/songwriter/performer Eric Howell cordially requested one of the 7500 versions of RED POP FURY (Spiv, Flambo, Glynn) to be the core backing band for his original project "King Mixer". A Loooong time friend, RPF graciously accepted and have hit the rehearsal room since. A few shows slated in 2016, including International Pop Overthrow and Taste of Chicago are on the books with more to come. Details to follow.
Spiv/Matt Friscia project: Stay tuned...........
Spiv - solo acoustic HELL. No promotion here, except for a little personal blurb that on 3/30/2016, Spiv will be playing solo acoustic on his 20th wedding anniversary. "A gig on your 20th Anniversary" you should be ashamed!! Well, let's just say that there's nobody except for the wife of a musician who can tell the truth of what it's like to be the wife of a musician. Extremely grateful and humbled I (Spiv) am to have been supported by an amazing woman who has given to and been through so much with me. OMG. Do you like me? __Y __N. 20yrs. TWENTY YEARS. No there won't be a facebook post or tweet or anything like that "oh baby, you're my ROCK, my soulmate, whenever I see a pretty cloud formation or perfectly plated seafood dish, I think of you" - No - that's not how we roll... Twenty years of marriage says more than a blurb on the internet. I don't need a reason, but many of you on this list were a part of that wedding and/or have been in our lives for 20+ years. Thanks you for being a part of this crazy, amazing ride of life. "The Buds" 2016.
Rock on!
Spiv
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February 2016 Shows!
Wed. Feb. 10
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
9PM
Tue. Feb. 16
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance O'Hare
5:30p
Sat. Feb. 20
SIMPLE SIMON
(covering the music of RED POP FURY)
Sue-Z 50th
Two Brothers Roundhouse
Aurora IL
http://www.twobrothersbrewing.com/roundhouse/entertainment/
Fri. Feb. 26
PETTY CASH
100TH GIG!
Qbar
Glendale Hts. IL
http://qbarglendaleheights.com/calendar/q-event-list
JANUARY, 2016 Shows
Thursday, Jan. 07
SPIV - solo acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
9PM
Saturday, Jan. 09
RED POP FURY
feat. Flambo Tony, Spiv, FB
Hard DAZE
Plano, IL
9pm
Tuesday, Jan. 26
SPIV - Solo Acoustic HELL
Renaissance O'Hare
5:30p
Thursday, Jan. 28
SPIV - solo acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
9PM
RED POP FURY
FRIDAY, 1/29/2015
Feat. Rich Dang (Rich Dang Orchestra) Spiv, Flambo
Bulldogs Cellar Bar & Grill
Batavia IL
Kentland Records End 2015 InfoBLAST!!
Shows:
Tonight!
Wed. Dec. 02, 2015
SPIV - solo acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
9PM
RED POP FURY
Friday, Dec. 04. 2015
Fear Spiv, Flambo Tony & Mr. Glynn.
Vincent Babiarz Memorial Toy Drive
Murphy's Bleachers, Chicago
http://www.rememberingvincent.com/
Spiv
Private GGB event
Sat. Dec. 05, 2015
RED POP FURY
Sat. 12/12/2015
Feat. Rich Dang (Rich Dang Orchestra) Spiv, Flambo
Bulldogs Cellar Bar & Grill
Batavia IL
Spiv - Solo Acoustic HELL
Tue. 12/15/2015
Renaissance O'hare
Sat. Dec. 19, 2015
SPIV - solo acoustic HELL
Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Chicago IL
SPIV - solo acoustic HELL
Thu. Dec. 31 (NYE) (tentative, call for details)
Sazs - Stephenson MI
9PM
News: Thanks so much to all who came out to the SIMPLE SIMON 20th Anniversart show of the 1995 release "FOCUS" at ELBO ROOM Chicago! Such a good time, good friends, blasts from the past.
Some acoustic shows and REDPOP FURY shows for the remainder of 2015, come on out!
Happy Holidays, see you all on the flip side!
Rock on!
Spiv
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Kentland Records Fall 2015 INFOBLAST!
SIMPLE SIMON 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR 3RD RELEASE, 1995 "FOCUS"
SATURDAY, NOV. 14, 2015
Elbo Room, CHICAGO
Tickets: http://elboroomlive.com/event.cfm?id=218212
Simons go on at 11pm
SPIV Solo Acoustic HELL
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015
Hyatt Magnificent mile
Chicago IL (9pm)
SPIV Solo Acoustic HELL
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015
Hyatt Magnificent mile
Chicago IL (9pm)
News:
Been a great summer/fall with a bunch of on and off the radar shows, thanks to all who came out!
SIMPLE SIMON: Anniversary show 11/14/2015! This marks the anniversary of the Simple Simon 3rd, 1995 release "Focus". In retrospect, this was a transitional record for the Simons, moving away from the harder-edged rock somewhat funk (curse that word) groove-driven music to more melodic throws, eventually spawning years more of what seem to be early threads of the independent alt rock genre. This would also be the final record for the Simons' original drummer since the teen years, Dino Meo. Recorded at a place called Thunderclap Recording, it also was the first Simon record without Dino Manzella at the recording desk. The opening track "Lost My Faith" received a fair amount of local and regional airplay, and Alt/Rock Chicago Station Q-101 featured a live version of "Juvenile" recorded at what was then Dome Room. The live compilation benefited Clara's House, a shelter for women.
I will say that the 20th anniversary shows the past two years have brought us together as band/community in many heartfelt ways, however as I step back and look at the timeline, it's really about the creative period of three band mates that lived, eat and slept rock and roll for years. That said, current 20th anniv. rehearsals are fun as hell as we go through each song and describe, in detail, how we wrote the songs, where we wrote the songs, atmosphere, vibe etc. Sooo... we just sit in our practice spot and reflect on just how f**king awesome it is to be SIMPE SIMON. In all honesty, it's great to be able to re-live giant parts of your lives where music was such a big factor from back in the day when we were all young and innocent. Yeah, well, enough of that. Ticket link above and right here if you haven't got yours! http://elboroomlive.com/event.cfm?id=218212
Come on out to the show - it's pretty much the show you want to be a part of - old school, no frills, amazing banter rock and roll like it was meant to be.
More news as more news comes!!
Rock on!
SPIV
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