Independence Tap 3932 W Irving Park Rd Friday, August 13 7:30 PM
Sometimes you just need someone to lift you up and give support, and nobody knows that more than those who attend FretKnot Fridays.
And in that spirit of friendship and creative collaboration we convene again for the August Hootenanny. The usual array of fine musicians, comics, poets, storytellers, and whatever else comes through the door will be on hand, plus the fine folks who come to witness the spectacle.
And don’t forget Independence Tap’s excellent array of reasonably priced ales and spirits.
Come and watch the fun, or better yet— go on up and do your thang!!!
Never be afraid to try something new!
Independence Tap is a great space and this night is perfect for working out new material and expanding horizons as an Artist/Performer.
When we host Open Stages we create an atmosphere of respect for all genres of performance where Artists can feel safe and secure. [No stylistic cliquishness OR DISRESPECT allowed!]
Our greatest joy comes from seeing someone perform for the first time or watching an Artist try out a new genre: a Musician doing Storytelling, a Storyteller doing Stand-Up, a Poet playing Music, a Stand-Up reading a poem…
The Place Where The Boundaries Meet & Overlap Is Where True Magic Happens.
And there is nothing like the feeling of opening a door into a new room in the mansion of your soul— SO COME ON DOWN & GO ON UP!!!
CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE CHANGED SUCH THAT CANCELLATION IS UNAVOIDABLE.
STAY HEALTHY, MY SWEET PEEPS!!!
Winter’s Icy Grip Has Broken And The Sap Is Beginning To Rise In All Our Metaphorical Maples— So Time For A Sweet Hootenanny To Celebrate The Coming Spring And Banish The Last Vestiges Of Winter Gloom.
You Know The Story:
Stann Champion’s Musical Mightiness Michael Hollywood/LaGrange’s Multifaceted Oddness
AND YOU, Sweet Human.
Either Showing Us What You Got Or Just Drinking It All In.
Poetry Standup Storytelling Music Juggling Magic Dance
It’s All Good To Us!!!
And Speaking Of Drinking It In, The Independence Tap Has A Fine Array Of Inexpensive Libations If You Wanna Get Your Drink On (Especially Since It’s REAL Close To A Certain Verdant Holiday).
Come On Down And Join The Fun!!!
ATTENTION PERFORMERS OF ALL GENRES/TYPES:
TRY SOMETHING NEW!!!
The Independence Tap is a great space and this night is perfect for working out new material and expanding horizons as an Artist/Performer.
When we host Open Stages we create an atmosphere of respect for all genres of performance where Artists can feel safe and secure. [No stylistic cliquishness OR DISRESPECT allowed!]
Our greatest joy comes from seeing someone perform for the first time or watching an Artist try out a new genre: a Musician doing Storytelling, a Storyteller doing Stand-Up, a Poet playing Music, a Stand-Up reading a poem…
The Place Where The Boundaries Meet & Overlap Is Where True Magic Happens.
And there is nothing like the feeling of opening a door into a new room in the mansion of your soul— SO COME ON DOWN & GO ON UP!!!
A promo shot of me in early 1985, when I was just starting to do standup comedy. So early in my career that I was still juggling in my act.
Days Are Getting Loooong And Summer Is Approaching Fast. Time For A Rollicking Hootenanny To Get The Blood Flowing!!! Stann Has A Show That Night, So I Shall Be Doing The Solo Ringmaster Thang With Marianne Bossert (Aka “The Boss”) Working Her Magic On The Sound Board. And YOU Shall Be There As Well Displaying Your Performing Talent And/Or Enjoying The Show! All Genres, Styles, And Varieties Of Performance (And Performer) Are Welcome. Let Us Trip The Light Fantastic And Rock The Tap Independence!!!
The Independence Tap is a great
space and this night is perfect for working out new material and
expanding horizons as an Artist/Performer.
When we host Open Stages we create an atmosphere of respect for all genres of performance where Artists can feel safe and secure. [No stylistic cliquishness OR DISRESPECT allowed!]
Our greatest joy comes from seeing
someone perform for the first time or watching an Artist try out a new
genre: a Musician doing Storytelling, a Storyteller doing Stand-Up, a
Poet playing Music, a Stand-Up reading a poem…
The Place Where The Boundaries Meet & Overlap Is Where True Magic Happens.
And there is nothing like the
feeling of opening a door into a new room in the mansion of your soul—
SO COME ON DOWN & GO ON UP!!!
May Is FINALLY Here And We’ll Be Throwing Down An Epic Jam/Hootenanny/Open Mic To Celebrate!
And Since May 10 Falls Exactly Between Our Birthdays, Stann And I Are Going To Make It A Birthday Celebration For Us & All May Birthday Babies!
Raise Your Voice High!
You Know How It Works:
Stann Champion Shall Host And Provide Musical Genius, I Shall Assist And Provide A Multitude Of Performance Genres.
Great Poets, Storytellers, Musicians, Comics, And All & Sundry Forms Of Performer Shall Be In Evidence.
And YOU Shall Be There Showing Off Your Talent And/Or Enjoying The Fun!!!
All Styles, All Genres, All Forms— All People Welcome!!!
So Come On Down And Get Down!!!
Sign Up & Start At 7PM.
Switch It Out For A REAL Mic!
The Independence Tap is a great
space and this night is perfect for working out new material and
expanding horizons as an Artist/Performer.
When Stann and I host Open Stages
we create an atmosphere of respect for all genres of performance where
Artists can feel safe and secure. [No stylistic cliquishness OR
DISRESPECT allowed!]
Our greatest joy comes from seeing
someone perform for the first time or watching an Artist try out a new
genre: a Musician doing Storytelling, a Storyteller doing Stand-Up, a
Poet playing Music, a Stand-Up reading a poem…
The Place Where The Boundaries Meet & Overlap Is Where True Magic Happens.
And there is nothing like the
feeling of opening a door into a new room in the mansion of your soul—
SO COME ON DOWN & GO ON UP!!!
Stann Champion and I have revived the “Everything Goes” Open Stage we used to do at The Roots Room.
Now at the fabulous Independence Tap and under the moniker FretKnot Fridays.
The Venue & Name Have Changed, But The Song Remains The Same:
Great Poets, Storytellers, Musicians, Comics, And All & Sundry Forms Of Performer Shall Be In Evidence.
Come And Enjoy Them — Or Better Yet Sign Up To Be One Of Them!
The Independence Tap is a great space and this night is perfect for working out new material and expanding horizons as an Artist/Performer.
When Stann and I host Open Stages we create an atmosphere of respect for all genres of performance where Artists can feel safe and secure. [No stylistic cliquishness OR DISRESPECT allowed!]
Our greatest joy comes from seeing someone perform for the first time or watching an Artist try out a new genre: a Musician doing Storytelling, a Storyteller doing Stand-Up, a Poet playing Music, a Stand-Up reading a poem…
The Place Where The Boundaries Meet & Overlap Is Where True Magic Happens.
And there is nothing like the feeling of opening a door into a new room in the mansion of your soul— SO COME ON DOWN & GO ON UP!!!
I will be rockin’ the ‘Stone twice this month in honor of National Poetry Month. The first one will be this coming Monday, April 8.
3310 W Foster. Sign-up at 6:30, Show starts 7ish.
All types of performer are welcome.
Chicago Stand-Up Comic Michael LaGrange made an appearance at the last one, probably will show up again this Monday. He is one twisted soul, you really ought to check him out. Here is a picture of him in Guizhou, China, chillin with some Miao honeys.
The Miao (pronounced like the cat sound) are a hill tribe distantly related to the Hmong.
It shall feature some very inventive young bands, experimental video and graphics, and even yours truly (under my performing pseudonym). I’ll be doing a narrative story piece or two (something I haven’t done in a few years) and a lyric visionary poem (something I haven’t done in a few decades). It’s going to be a little harrowing for me since I’m a bit out of practice, but it will be quite nice to knock the dust off my shamanism (as it were).
