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Flagpole

all we ask is that you listen

About Me

We, here at Flagpole, are designed to present the best live music we can in a casual home atmosphere. We exist to provide a venue for acts with an audience in the Chicago area and to help promote & introduce musicians to music lovers here also. Specializing in roots & Americana music, with a noticible affinity for those with affiliations north of the border, we welcome interest from performers & fans of all shapes and sizes. conveniently located near Chicago's Italian village, adjacent to historic Route 66. Our doors and minds are open. Our motto, you see - "All we ask is that you listen."
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My Interests

music. and more of it. we tend to be partial to folk with affiliations to the Great White North, but we're an untied house. we'll give you a shot, too!

I'd like to meet:

Four Corners:Live in OrilliaFeaturing Sean Pinchin, Mike Celia, Robyn Dell'Unto & Maneli Jamal. Performing at the Mariposa Fundraising Bonspiel on Saturday, 11 November, a the Orillia Curling Club. The event begins at 9:00 & Four Corners will be performing mid-day. Event also features a song circle with local Orillia musicians. Come on out & show your support for these great musicians and one of the oldest Folk Festivals in Ontario!!!

Music:

we got a sneak preview of a new David Celia tune a bit back at the Cadillac Lounge. Head out & see him & maybe you can hear it too:)

Movies:

our buddy Tom Wilson is hangin' at the TFF. wave hi if you see him!

Television:

it's really still just a DVD presentation monitor. try Neil Young at the Ryman. it's got Emmylou Harris & others singing back up. what more could you want?

Books:

VideoHound Folk Music Guide. worth a ponder.

Heroes:

"I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom." - Bob Dylan

My Blog

do not go gently

As we approach the 2nd 'anniversary' (who's celebrating?????) of Hurricane Katrina hitting the southeastern US/ greater New Orleans area, I must admit I''m rather one pissed off bitch.This is not stri...
Posted by Flagpole on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:38:00 PST

Top Friends & House Shows

welll....it's all about the music, ain't it?We're taking a moment to recognize our fellow 'house concert' folk. This has been such a fun gig for us (though slow on the actual shows this summer, which ...
Posted by Flagpole on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:35:00 PST

NewsNewsNews!!!!

We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming acclaimed Canadian singer/songwriter Tim Harrison, performing live at Flagpole Central, on Friday, 21 September, 2007. Tim has been described as '...
Posted by Flagpole on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:24:00 PST

Mariposa

Music doesn't begin to cover it. We are loathe to post any activities that we don't actually present, chosing to list under our individual personal sites. and we try to bulletin to let people know tha...
Posted by Flagpole on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:06:00 PST

blogs & friends

i'm a bad bad blogger recently. promise a real one within days-- all about Corners & Kings & the youtube, oh my!!!they'll even be pictures involved. and some house show news too. we're a little sle...
Posted by Flagpole on Tue, 15 May 2007 04:43:00 PST

Toronto, Music, etc...

Some of our number were lucky enough to spend this past wintery weekend in TO.  We got to hang with, hear music by & get to know some fans of some of those lovely folk you see now in our Top ...
Posted by Flagpole on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:03:00 PST

Image

in honor of the upcoming Junos....good luck to all our nominated 'friends' & looking forward to the hockey pics. (we must admit to slightly pulling for that Fearing boy & his fellow Kings but ...
Posted by Flagpole on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:58:00 PST

Andy & Rad Pics

 from Flagpole Central & their appearance at Borders on State. St.  in Chicago. Thanks, guys!  Grand songs, well sung.     ...
Posted by Flagpole on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:03:00 PST

Tall Friends

After Andy White's done hanging here in the Midwest, he's heading up to the GWN to play with his--tall friends that is. we're not sponsoring but we sure think if you're North of the border you should ...
Posted by Flagpole on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:20:00 PST

Upcoming events.

Rumors.  several of them.  some from the North.  some from the South.  some from the big Apple.  even one on it's way to Germany. we'll keep them coming as best we can.  ...
Posted by Flagpole on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:04:00 PST