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Phil Circle

"From the Master Class" - In The Mix Magazine

About Me

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Phil Circle is not your ordinary songster picking away quietly on his acoustic guitar in the same old folksy idiom as so many others of this genre. Phil manages to blend elements of jazz, blues, alternative, and even classical, to seamlessly create a style truly his own. Add to this his energetic live performance, and he lands far away from what most people think of when you say singer/songwriter.Phil Circle started his music career over a decade ago in the Chicago, IL area. After spending several years writing, performing, producing, booking, and managing the rock band Guilty with some success, Phil Circle went solo.Phil Circle then began working with the world famous blues fiddler, Ruby Harris, in 2003. Ruby Harris has performed in such places as Carnegie Hall, the White House, and the Metropolitan Opera House and in 2003, Phil Circle and Ruby Harris released the live acoustic album Live at the Gateway.A total of seven releases, and new work always happening, along with an extensive history of touring and playing live, a repertoire of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and well-loved cover songs, Phil Circle has an ever growing career. From performing for Hillary Clinton to his music being played on radio stations as far away as Japan, Phil Circle brings us down a road of constant expansion with his musical and vocal talents.Currently, Phil Circle teaches private students in voice and guitar, tours randomly, is working on his next release, and is scheduled to play live shows throughout the Chicago area, and has even recently taken up acting at The Chicago Actors Studio. He's held lead roles in two recent plays. Myspace Backgrounds
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Member Since: 9/6/2004
Band Website: youtube.com/philcircle
Band Members: SOLO: PHIL CIRCLE--Songwriter/Guitarist/Vocalist/Strange late night experiences•••WITH A BAND: LEM ROBY--Bass/Guitar/Vocals/Anything he finds in the closet••• MARK LESTER--Drums/Or whatever else we ask him to play••• BARRETT TASKY--Guitar/Mandolin/Keys/Big spliffs/And drinking Phil's beer behind his back on stage with Lem••• RUBY HARRIS--Violin and cleverly obtuse humor•••
Influences: Pete Townsend, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Duke Ellington, Robert Johnson, Nick Drake, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Celtic Music, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, The Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, Luka Bloom, David Bowie, King Crimson, Ravi Shankar, Corky Siegel, William Russo, Tom Waits, John Hyatt, Taj Mahal, Pre-war Blues, Post-war Blues, Classical, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and a thousand more.
Sounds Like: Everyone from Pink Floyd to Frank Sinatra. It's weird the comparisons that people have made. Led Zeppelin if Nick Drake was singing? Better than Dave? David Bowie and Roxie Music. Luke Bloom. A kinder, gentler Jim Morrison. Jethro Tull meets Fleetwood Mac. Okay. Take what you can get.
Record Label: Guilt By Association Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

More Videos! More Videos! More Videos!

I've posted a new video on my main page here, from our great show at Republic in November. It's our rendition of "Born Under A Bad Sign."And I've been uploading new vids to my YouTube page as well, in...
Posted by Phil Circle on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:43:00 PST

Check out this event: Obamarama at The Mutiny

Hosted By: Phil Circle When: Sunday Apr 13, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: The Mutiny2438 N. Western Ave.Chicago, Illinois|14 60614United StatesDescription:Phil Circle solo and multiple other musical acts!!Cli...
Posted by Phil Circle on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:56:00 PST

Im Cast In Yet Another Lead Role In A Play!!!!

Okay, so about a month ago, I’m talking to the director of this run of One-Act Plays that I was auditioning for, and I commented that my last two (and only two) roles were lead comedic parts; an...
Posted by Phil Circle on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:21:00 PST

Check out this event: 4 Shows from April 8-13th!!

Hosted By: Phil CircleWhen: Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere: Phyllis’ Musical Inn for Phil’s B-day!1800 W. Division St.Chicago, IL 60622United StatesDescription:Phil Circle’s ...
Posted by Phil Circle on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:23:00 PST

Check out this video: YOU GO GAIL!

Ha ha ha! This is too funny! We were doing karaoke at The Chicago Actors Studio Holiday Party--that's me on the mic singing "Just A Gigolo". One of the more "interesting" students felt the urge to dan...
Posted by Phil Circle on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:52:00 PST

New Recordings On The Way...one posted here

Well, it's not exactly a new song--I've had it on here before--but this is a full band live acoustic rendition of my song "Afterlife." I'm excited by how many people enjoy this song. There are shows w...
Posted by Phil Circle on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:10:00 PST

Listen to us on Chicago Acoustic Underground

Woohoo!Michael Teach runs a show called Chicago Acoustic Underground, out of his studio in Old Town. We went in awhile back, and it's been mixed and edited. You can go hear the band and I in all our g...
Posted by Phil Circle on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:33:00 PST

You Have To Check This Out!!

Needless to say, I'd love for all of you to have a look at my videos on YouTube, but what you REALLY have to see is Paul Potts.This guy is amazing.I never watch shows like American Idol (although a se...
Posted by Phil Circle on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:33:00 PST

I Dunno What To Write, But I’m Overdue...

I was just looking over my blogs and realized it's been two months since my last entry. That's just too long, I'm thinking. So, here I sit typing away with not the slightest idea as to what I oughta w...
Posted by Phil Circle on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:03:00 PST

I’m In Another Play!!

I was sitting at The Bucktown Pub, just a few blocks from The Chicago Actors Studio, where I teach. I've come to know all the bartenders and quite a few of the regulars. So, I'm talking to Emily as sh...
Posted by Phil Circle on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 02:39:00 PST