THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS Returns to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

Fri Jun 27 2025

8:30 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB

6615 W Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB

6615 W Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402

$24.38 - $189.70

Ages 21+

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FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

THE SPECIAL CONSENUS seen HERE

$25 General Admission Seating / $30/seat Reserved Tables Available 

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound
in over four decades of performing. Band leader and founder Greg Cahill is a
recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award from the
International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and was inducted into the
Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Hall of
Greats. Special Consensus has received seven awards from IBMA and two
Grammy nominations.
These musicians - Greg Cahill (banjo), Greg Blake (guitar and 2023 IBMA Male
Vocalist of the Year), Dan Eubanks (bass) and Michael Prewitt (mandolin)
maintain their bluegrass center.
Rivers and Roads was nominated for a 2018 Grammy and was awarded 2018
IBMA Album of the Year. “Squirrel Hunters” from that recording received
the Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year award.
The band records for Compass Records and proudly celebrated its 45th anniversary
in 2020 with the release of Chicago Barn Dance. The title song “Chicago Barn
Dance” received the 2020 IBMA Song of the Year Award.
Great Blue North, the 21st Special C recording, was released in May of 2023. The
Gordon Lightfoot song “Alberta Bound” received the 2023 IBMA Collaborative
Recording of the Year award.

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.

 

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

 

***AGE RESTRICTIONS***

21+, minors admitted with guardian


 

FITZGERALDS Presents:
THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS Returns to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

  • The Special Consensus

    The Special Consensus

    Music

    Formed in the Chicago area in 1975, Special Consensus is a four-person acoustic bluegrass band with a repertoire that features traditional bluegrass standards, original compositions by band members and professional songwriters, and songs from other musical genres performed in the bluegrass format. The band has released 19 recordings and has appeared on numerous National Public Radio programs and cable television shows, including The Nashville Network and the Grand Ole Opry at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. International tours have brought the band to Australia, Canada, Europe, South America, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Special C has appeared in concert with many symphony orchestras nationwide and has brought an informative in-school presentation to schools nationally and internationally since 1984. Band members include leader/banjo player Greg Cahill, guitar player Rick Faris, bass player Dan Eubanks and mandolin player Nick Dumas. The 2012 Compass Records band release Scratch Gravel Road was GRAMMY nominated for Best Bluegrass Album and two songs from the 2014 Compass Records band release Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute To John Denver received two International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards (Recorded Event of the Year and Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year). The 2016 Compass Records band recording Long I Ride received the IBMA Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year award and the 2018 Compass Records band release Rivers And Roads garnered two IBMA awards (Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year and Album of the Year) and a GRAMMY nomination for Best Bluegrass Album.

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Select Tickets

limit 10 per person
General Admission Seating

Guaranteed Seat, Rows of Chairs/Communal

$24.38 ($20.00 + $4.38 fees)
Reserved Table for 2

$66.10 ($60.00 + $6.10 fees)
Reserved Table for 4

$127.90 ($120.00 + $7.90 fees)
Reserved Table for 6

Hight Top, Back Wall

$189.70 ($180.00 + $9.70 fees)

Delivery Method

eTickets
Will Call

Terms & Conditions

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.

Thank you for purchasing a ticket to FITZGERALDS!

If you selected Will Call, you'll check in at the entrance when doors open for the show. Please have an ID ready. If the event is General Admission, there is no Reserved Seating. Under 21 ok if accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets are NOT mailed to you unless you select delivery. All Tickets are Non-Refundable. All Tickets are Non-Transferrable. A NON-REFUNDABLE service charge will be added to the purchase price of each ticket - in the instance of a show cancellation, this fee will not be returned. Parking is available on the street with no permit restrictions or meters; DO NOT park in business or mini-mall lots or you will be towed. NO Filming or Audio Recording without written consent from the performing artist

Outside food and/or drink is not allowed. Enjoy dinner at our restaurant BABYGOLD BARBECUE before the show or inside both The Club & Sidebar. Place a reservation here: https://resy.com/cities/brwy/babygold-barbecue - view the menu here: https://www.babygoldbbq.com/
FITZGERALDS Presents:

THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS Returns to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

Fri Jun 27 2025 8:30 PM

(Doors 7:30 PM)

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB Berwyn IL
THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS Returns to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

$24.38 - $189.70 Ages 21+

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:

THE SPECIAL CONSENUS seen HERE

$25 General Admission Seating / $30/seat Reserved Tables Available 

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound
in over four decades of performing. Band leader and founder Greg Cahill is a
recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award from the
International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and was inducted into the
Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Hall of
Greats. Special Consensus has received seven awards from IBMA and two
Grammy nominations.
These musicians - Greg Cahill (banjo), Greg Blake (guitar and 2023 IBMA Male
Vocalist of the Year), Dan Eubanks (bass) and Michael Prewitt (mandolin)
maintain their bluegrass center.
Rivers and Roads was nominated for a 2018 Grammy and was awarded 2018
IBMA Album of the Year. “Squirrel Hunters” from that recording received
the Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year award.
The band records for Compass Records and proudly celebrated its 45th anniversary
in 2020 with the release of Chicago Barn Dance. The title song “Chicago Barn
Dance” received the 2020 IBMA Song of the Year Award.
Great Blue North, the 21st Special C recording, was released in May of 2023. The
Gordon Lightfoot song “Alberta Bound” received the 2023 IBMA Collaborative
Recording of the Year award.

Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE

Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.

 

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.  

 

***AGE RESTRICTIONS***

21+, minors admitted with guardian


 
The Special Consensus

The Special Consensus

Music

Formed in the Chicago area in 1975, Special Consensus is a four-person acoustic bluegrass band with a repertoire that features traditional bluegrass standards, original compositions by band members and professional songwriters, and songs from other musical genres performed in the bluegrass format. The band has released 19 recordings and has appeared on numerous National Public Radio programs and cable television shows, including The Nashville Network and the Grand Ole Opry at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. International tours have brought the band to Australia, Canada, Europe, South America, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Special C has appeared in concert with many symphony orchestras nationwide and has brought an informative in-school presentation to schools nationally and internationally since 1984. Band members include leader/banjo player Greg Cahill, guitar player Rick Faris, bass player Dan Eubanks and mandolin player Nick Dumas. The 2012 Compass Records band release Scratch Gravel Road was GRAMMY nominated for Best Bluegrass Album and two songs from the 2014 Compass Records band release Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute To John Denver received two International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards (Recorded Event of the Year and Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year). The 2016 Compass Records band recording Long I Ride received the IBMA Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year award and the 2018 Compass Records band release Rivers And Roads garnered two IBMA awards (Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year and Album of the Year) and a GRAMMY nomination for Best Bluegrass Album.

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Select Tickets

Ages 21+
limit 10 per person
General Admission Seating
Guaranteed Seat, Rows of Chairs/Communal
$24.38 ($20.00 + $4.38 fees)
Reserved Table for 2
$66.10 ($60.00 + $6.10 fees)
Reserved Table for 4
$127.90 ($120.00 + $7.90 fees)
Reserved Table for 6
Hight Top, Back Wall
$189.70 ($180.00 + $9.70 fees)

Delivery Method

eTickets
Will Call

Terms & Conditions

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. Thank you for purchasing a ticket to FITZGERALDS!

If you selected Will Call, you'll check in at the entrance when doors open for the show. Please have an ID ready. If the event is General Admission, there is no Reserved Seating. Under 21 ok if accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets are NOT mailed to you unless you select delivery. All Tickets are Non-Refundable. All Tickets are Non-Transferrable. A NON-REFUNDABLE service charge will be added to the purchase price of each ticket - in the instance of a show cancellation, this fee will not be returned. Parking is available on the street with no permit restrictions or meters; DO NOT park in business or mini-mall lots or you will be towed. NO Filming or Audio Recording without written consent from the performing artist

Outside food and/or drink is not allowed. Enjoy dinner at our restaurant BABYGOLD BARBECUE before the show or inside both The Club & Sidebar. Place a reservation here: https://resy.com/cities/brwy/babygold-barbecue - view the menu here: https://www.babygoldbbq.com/