“Chicago 1971” The Story of the Night Steve Goodman Introduced Kris Kristofferson to John Prine

Sun Sep 7 2025

3:30 PM (Doors 3:00 PM)

Impact Fuel Room

481 Peterson Rd. Libertyville , IL 60048

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Ages 21+

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Impact Fuel Room & TCMBooking present “Chicago 1971” The Story of the Night Steve Goodman Introduced Kris Kristofferson to John Prine as told by Chicago area musicians John Ballantyne and his band in music, story, and pictures Sunday, September 7th!

Ages | 21+
Doors | 3pm
Show | 3:30pm
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“Chicago 1971” The Story of the Night Steve Goodman Introduced Kris Kristofferson to John Prine

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As Prine recounts it, Kristofferson was booked to play three nights at a Chicago club where Goodman was the opening act. Kristofferson was impressed by Goodman’s songs.

“The third night Kris was at the Quiet Night, Steve really put the hammer down to get Kris to come see me,” Prine recalled. “So they come over and I take my guitar out…I sang about six or seven songs. Then I sat down to have a beer with Kris. When I was done with the beer he asked if I would sing those same six or seven songs again, plus anything else I wrote.

“The evening went into the wee hours, and Kris started quoting lyrics from my songs that night. I went home so excited about meeting him and his being so knocked out by my songs, I don’t know if I slept that night. And it was all because of Steve Goodman!”

Kristofferson, who also played an indirect but key role in getting Prine signed by Atlantic Records in New York, had ample reason to be impressed.

“Chicago 1971” The Story of the Night Steve Goodman Introduced Kris Kristofferson to John Prine

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This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.