Nov 21, 2009 at 9:00 PM CST YellowHammers with Jon Langford at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $10.00

The YellowHammers' latest recording is self-titled. With this album, it's as if they're brand new, and being introduced; yet the new life they have created is in fact their fourth record. Fixed in an American blend of rock that draws from blues, country, and folk, the band is loose not sloppy, tender not soft, forlorn not pitiful, but always hopeful. This is roots rock from Chicago's West Side.

http://yellowhammers.com

Nov 27, 2009 at 9:30 PM CST The Bottle Rockets : CD Release Show at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $15.00

In a country where interstates don't take you to new places, but to the same places, where everywhere you go you've already been or you?ve just left, The Bottle Rockets' new album absolutely nails a sound and a vibe with a palpable sense of place. Lean Forward is suffused with the determination and resilience of their distinctly midwestern roots; theirs is a celebration of pragmatism and tempered optimism, not the delusions and exhortations of glassy eyed zealots?they aren't going to fall for that. Oh, it's a flat out, smoking rock record, too.

http://www.bottlerocketsmusic.com/

Nov 28, 2009 at 9:30 PM CST Brave Combo : Holiday Show at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $15.00

Trying to describe Brave Combo's music requires a pretty extensive vocabulary - at least when it comes to musical styles. For the past three decades the Denton, Texas based quintet has perfected a world music mix that includes salsa, meringue, rock, cumbia, conjunto, polka, zydeco, classical, cha cha, the blues and more. They are America's Premier Dance band and a rollicking, rocking, rhythmic global journey -- offering what one critic recently wrote, "Even if you come for the party, you'll leave with something of a musical education."

http://www.brave.com

Dec 5, 2009 at 9:00 PM CST Blind Boys of Alabama : Christmas Show plus Kevin Gordon Band at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $25.00

Join us as we celebrate the holidays with the 5 time Grammy winning gospel group, the Blind Boys of Alabama!
As the Blind Boys of Alabama head into their seventh decade of belting out impeccable harmonies it's only fitting for them to release DUETS, a special anthology featuring 14 unique collaborations. The CD, out now on Saguaro Road Records, includes classics from other artists' Grammy-winning CDs plus four brand new tracks.
http://www.blindboys.com/

Kevin Gordon is a singer/songwriter whose songs have been recorded by Keith Richards, Levon Helm, Irma Thomas, Webb Wilder and many others.
http://www.myspace.com/kevingordonmusic

Dec 11, 2009 at 9:00 PM CST American English at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $12.00

American English is perhaps the most accomplished international Beatles tribute band. The boys have shared the stage with The Neville Brothers, Three Dog Night, The Doobie Brothers and many more. Performances at home and abroad, including stops in Japan, Puerto Rico and Liverpool consistently impressed fans and left them wanting more, just as the Beatle?s had years before. This truly is a band on the run, following their heroes and bringing your favorite songs to FitzGerald?s tonight!

http://www.americanenglishbeatles.com/

Dec 11, 2009 at 9:30 PM CST Bill Kirchen's : Honky-Tonk Holiday Show at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $15.00

This evening will be a very intimate show in the SideBar with the Hammer of the Honky-Tonk gods himself playing his famous guitar riffs surrounded in Christmas lights and mistletoe.

http://billkirchen.com

Dec 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM CST Chris and Heather's 2010 Country Calender Show at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $20.00

Your hosts Chris Ligon and Heather McAdams bring you the 2010 Country Calendar Show.
This year's lineup includes: Robbie & Donna Fulks, Kelly Hogan, Nora O'Connor, Sally Timms, Scott Ligon, The Hoyle Brothers, Long Gone Lonesome Boys and more...
Plus 16mm Films and Video of Country Music Legends projected on the big screen!

Dec 18, 2009 at 9:00 PM CST Off Broadway Xmas Show featuring Gidgets Ga Ga & The Autrys at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $12.00

Off Broadway is known as one of the Midwest's finest rock bands that emerged from the early 80's 'power pop band' era. With three bands, this is going to be one rockin' Christmas Show!
For more info, check out http://offbroadwayusa.com/

Dec 19, 2009 at 9:30 PM CST Ronnie Baker Brooks at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $15.00

Join us in celebrating the Holidays with Chicago's very own blues guitar hero.
We will also be celebrating Lonnie Brook's 76th Birthday!
In the Olympic tradition, when the torch gets passed on, the flame transfers from one sure hand to the next -- keeping it burning, while at the same time moving forward. It's a fitting image for young Chicago guitar hero RONNIE BAKER BROOKS on his aptly titled third release, THE TORCH. Not only does he sing with soulful fire and play with a white-hot intensity; he's also carrying the torch from the previous generation of soul and blues greats and moving the music into the future.
http://www.ronniebakerbrooks.com/

Dec 26, 2009 at 9:00 PM CST Robbie Fulks Wraps Up 2009 at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $15.00

Lost in the deserved accolades for being a fabulously unique, clever, and heartfelt writer is the fact that he's also one of the best guitarists around. The chameleon-like tall guy can whip it out in honky-tonk, country, bluegrass, power pop, or whatever strikes his ample whimsy at the time. Robbie plays by nobody's rules--except the ones he hears in his head.
http://www.robbiefulks.com

Dec 31, 2009 at 9:30 PM CST Marcia Ball at FitzGerald's - Berwyn, IL $35.00

$35TW advance, $40 day of show. All tickets include free red beans n' rice, party favors and a glass of champagne!

http://www.marciaball.com/