We’re playing Duke’s again!  We love the intimate setting because we get to be so close to the audience. Duke’s Hideaway Sunday, April 25th 4pm-6pm Duke’s Hideaway 6920 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 4pm – 6pm (map)

According to the Red Eye, Avondale is Chicago’s “next hot ‘hood“.  It’s about to get hotter on April 17th, when we bring our sizzling klezmer sounds to Relax on Milwaukee. Relax is my favorite sort of neighborhood bar; it’s got a friendly staff, inexpensive drinks, and pool and darts to keep you entertained between sets.  [...]

If you missed our last Duke’s show (we were playing during the gold medal game for Olympic hockey…tough competition), you have another chance to hear us perform. Sunday, March 28 Duke’s Hideaway 6920 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 4pm – 6pm Duke’s has free parking in back, and it’s just south of the Morse stop [...]

The ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra has some new shows for the new year! Saturday, January 23 Relax on Milwaukee 9pm to 11pm 2937 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL (map) Sunday, January 31 Duke’s 4pm – 6pm 6920 N Glenwood Chicago, IL (map) We hope to see you there!

We had a great time at last night’s show at Relax on Milwaukee. If you’re looking for a relaxed atmosphere and cheap beer in Logan Square, head here. Plus, a poster of Rick James is guarding the popcorn machine, so you know everything’s going to be cool. I was further entertained by the arrival of [...]