Summer in Chicago means street festivals.  ChickenFat is playing two of them!   Both are opportunities to enjoy music and art in fun neighborhoods. Sunday, August 21, 2016 Glenwood Ave Arts Festival 6912 N Glenwood Ave 5:00pm Saturday, September 24, 2016 Edgewater Arts Festival 1140 W. Granville Ave 2:00pm… Read More


ChickenFat will be joining the Polkaholics and Nu Bambu at the Underground Lounge on Saturday, May 14th.   How many chances do you get to hear klezmer, salsa reggae Latin fusion, and polka at the same show??  And DJ Bashert will be spinning amazing world dance music between sets! The Polkaholics, Nu Bambu, and ChickenFat Klezmer… Read More


No one gets a crowd jumping quite like the Four Star Brass Band, one of Chicago’s favorite party bands!  We’re excited to get a chance to play with them, bringing some klezmer and New Orleans-style brass to the West Walker neighborhood.  DJ Bashert will be spinning excellent music between sets.  Woohoo! Four Star Brass Band… Read More