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Upcoming Appearances
| Date & Time |
Location |
Notes |
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 3:30pm |
Abbey Pub
3420 W. Grace
Chicago, IL
773-478-4408 |
Our third straight April appearance at Abbey Pub.
Come early to grab at late lunch or early dinner (the fish & chips are
great). We'll
be performing a headlining showcase as part of International
Pop Overthrow. |
Past Shows
2007
| Friday, May 4, 2007 10pm |
Silvie's
Lounge
1902 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL
773-871-6239 |
Our inaugural visit to Silvie's! By all
accounts this is a fun place to play and the venerable Orange Garden is on
the same block. |
| Thursday, April 26, 2007 11pm |
Abbey Pub
3420 W. Grace
Chicago, IL
773-478-4408 |
Our return to the Abbey Pub for a showcase as part of International
Pop Overthrow. |
| Saturday, March 10, 2007 10pm |
Elbo
Room
2871 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago,
IL |
We're playing in support of Nine Fifty's CD
Release Party. Our friends Divebar go on at 9pm, we're at 10pm and Nine
Fifty plays at 11pm. Wrapping up the night is AJ Dubbz spinning the 2 step
garage for your dancing pleasure. |
2006
|
Thursday,
November 2, 2006, 8pm
|
Uncommon
Ground
3800 N.
Clark
Chicago, IL
|
This
is a Mark Brookstein solo performance with fellow Roll Matt Sanders
supporting. Expect plenty of Rolls tunes from old favorites to
never-heard-before gems. Three other singer-songwriter types share the
bill and tunes will be played round robin style. Thursday is the new
Friday!
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Thursday, July
27, 2006
|
Elbo
Room
2871 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago,
IL |
We played a private party and
opened for The
M's, which should have strengthened our indie credibility considerably. Not
to mention it was our first performance at Elbo Room in 7 years.
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Saturday, July
8, 2006
9:30pm |
Lilly's
2513 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago,
IL |
A
Needle Drop Records showcase night featuring us and Nine
Fifty. The Locals also appeared and rocked hard. |
|
Thursday, July
6, 2006
1pm |
WLUW
88.7 FM |
In-Studio
Appearance with Di and Razor on the (wait for it)... Razor
and Di Show! Mark, Bev and Matt played a few acoustic-ish songs and
chatted with Razor afterwards about this and that. |
Thursday,
June 29, 2006
8:30pm |
Pint
1547 N. Milwaukee Chicago,
IL |
We played a rare Rolls acoustic set featuring a
number of rarely-heard tunes. |
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Thursday,
June 8, 2006
9:30pm |
Hideout 1354
W. Wabansia
Chicago, IL
773-227-4433 |
Two more first for The Rolls at this show. We
made our debut at the Hideout AND we played the famous Pussy
Galore Showcase & Dance Party which was hosted by our good friend, DJ
Mother Hubbard. |
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Tuesday,
April 25, 2006
8pm |
Abbey Pub
3420 W. Grace
Chicago, IL
773-478-4408 |
Our first show ever at the Abbey Pub. A great
room with a great menu, especially if you're allergic to seafood. We
played a quickie set as part of International
Pop Overthrow. Matt's
other band, Nine Fifty also
showcased. |
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Thursday,
January 5, 2006
8:30pm |
Schuba's
3159 N. Southport
Chicago, IL
773-525-2508 |
The Schuba's is one of our absolute favorite
clubs in all of Chicago and we were just tickled to return for a show
with our Needle Drop labelmates, Quiet
Kid. |
2005
| Date & Time |
Location |
Notes |
|
Saturday,
June 24, 2005
8:00pm
|
The Steve
Levy Show 322
S. Green St.
Chicago, IL
|
We rock the cable access house at a taping of The Steve Levy
Show. Enjoy a free video download of a song from our performance ("Peel
to Eat") or watch our slightly uncomfortable interview
with the host. |
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Saturday,
May 21, 2005
11:30pm
|
Gunther Murphy's 1638
W. Belmont
Chicago, IL
|
The Rolls returned to Gunther's as a power trio
with our good friends Beatnik
Turtle kicking off the night. The entire evening was recorded in
pristine digital audio. |
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Thursday,
May 19, 2005
9pm
|
Uncommon
Ground
3800 N.
Clark
Chicago, IL
|
What a fun show. An intimate setting that drew
out one of our best performances in recent memory. Included were impromptu
covers of "Rain" by The Beatles and the CCR classic, "Down
on the Corner". |
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Thursday,
April 21, 2005
8pm
|
Beat
Kitchen
2100 W.
Belmont
Chicago, IL
|
We have been invited to play the International
Pop Overthrow (IPO) festival for the second time. Our friends 9-Fifty
are on the bill with us as well as six other great bands. The best part of
going to an IPO show is if you don't like one of the bands, just wait 20
minutes and they're done! |
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Friday, March
18, 2005
9pm
|
Gunther Murphy's 1638
W. Belmont
Chicago, IL
|
Another rollicking show at our favorite Chicago
club. |
| Thursday, January 20th, 2005 |
Gunther Murphy's 1638
W. Belmont
Chicago, IL
|
We played our comeback show at one of our
favorite Chicago clubs and had a grand time. Did you miss it? Enjoy a live
recording from that evening of an old Rolls standard, "Cynthia". |
2003
| Date & Time |
Location |
Notes |
Thursday,
November 6th, 2003 8:30pm
|
Lyon's
Den
1934 W.
Irving Park
Chicago, IL
|
This was our final show and now we're on hiatus
until next spring! We played as a trio (Bill, Matt,
& Moj) and there was free beer (wish we had known in advance). |
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Saturday,
September 13th, 2003
10:30pm |
Beat
Kitchen
2100 W.
Belmont
Chicago, IL
|
With special guests Joseph
Messing and The
Barron James Band. Mr. Messing released his new CD and pushed
our start time back by about an hour while he played his special brand of
sensitive acoustic music. The fact that his guitar was rather out of tune
for the duration of the un-scheduled extended set was apparently of no
concern to his friends and relations in attendance, who very much enjoyed
the show nonetheless. The late set
featured Matt's new band, 9-Fifty,
who were quite in tune, and who rocked as usual. |
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Wednesday,
July 9th, 2003
8:30pm |
Lyon's
Den
1934 W.
Irving Park
Chicago, IL
|
Opened for our friends Half
Mad Poet. |
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Friday,
May 9th, 2003
10:30pm |
Beat
Kitchen
2100 W.
Belmont
Chicago, IL
|
Our CD Release Party for "Trading Punches
with Allah"! Show started at 9pm with our special guests Three
on the Tree followed by 9-Fifty.
Didn't make it? Buy the new CD online! Click here.
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2003
7:30pm |
Schuba's
3159 N. Southport
Chicago, IL
773-525-2508 |
International
Pop Overthrow Festival appearance with 8 other bands. We were on
and off in 20 minutes! |
|
Thursday, April 24th, 2003
7pm to 8pm |
WLUW
88.7 FM |
In-Studio Appearance with Mike Gibson on Radio Free Chicago |
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Friday, March 7th, 2003 |
Nevin's
Live
1450 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL
847-332-2993 |
Our first appearance in Evanston with Your
Black Star, Roy G. Biv,
and Knuckleduster |
|
Friday, January 24th, 2003 |
Bottom
Lounge
3206 N. Wilton
Chicago, IL
773-975-0505 |
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2002
| Date & Time |
Location |
Notes |
| Friday, November 1st, 2002 |
Gunther Murphy's |
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| Saturday, June 22nd, 2002 |
Gunther Murphy's |
Our second MOBFest appearance |
2001
| Date & Time |
Location |
Notes |
| Saturday, September 22nd, 2001 |
Gunther Murphy's |
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| Tuesday, April 10th, 2001 |
Schuba's |
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| Friday, March 2nd, 2001 |
Coyle's Tippling House |
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| Friday, February 9th, 2001 |
Gunther Murphy's |
CD Release Party for Incommunicado with special
guest Quiet Kid |
2000
| Friday, August 11th, 2000 |
Gunther Murphy's |
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| Saturday, July 22nd, 2000 |
Subterranean |
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| Friday, June 23rd, 2000 |
Gunther Murphy's |
Our first MOBFest appearance |
1999
| Date & Time |
Location |
Notes |
| Friday, October 1st, 1999 |
EJ's |
Our showcase appearance at NXNW |
| Thursday, September 30th, 1999 |
Paris Theater |
Last minute showcase appearance at NXNW |
| Friday, September 17th, 1999 |
Elbo Room |
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| Saturday, September 4th, 1999 |
Double Door |
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| Thursday, May 27th, 1999 |
Martyr's |
Our infamous "Blues & Ballads (Minus
the Blues)" show |
| Wednesday, May 12th, 1999 |
Double Door |
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| Thursday, March 11th, 1999 |
Double Door |
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| Friday, February 12th, 1999 |
Elbo Room |
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| Saturday, January 9th, 1999 |
Metro |
w/ Nubile Thangs |
1998
| Date & Time |
Location |
Notes |
| Wednesday, December 16th, 1998 |
Double Door |
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| Thursday, September 24th, 1998 |
Martyr's |
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| Saturday, September 19th, 1998 |
Music Go Round |
A Q101 live remote from the parking lot |
| Tuesday, September 15th, 1998 |
Metro |
Opened for Shawn Mullins at a Q101 all ages
show |
| Saturday, August 15th, 1998 |
Gunther Murphy's |
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| Thursday, July 23rd, 1998 |
Martyr's |
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| Saturday, July 18th, 1998 |
Double Door |
Opened for The Smoking Popes at the Local 101
(Vol. 1) CD Release Party - a Q101 all ages show |
| Saturday, June 20th, 1998 |
Magoo's Underground Lounge |
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| Tuesday, June 2nd, 1998 |
Elbo Room |
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| Saturday, May 9th, 1998 |
US Beer Co. |
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| Saturday, April 18th, 1998 |
Magoo's Underground Lounge |
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| Thursday, March 26th, 1998 |
Gunther Murphy's |
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| Saturday, March 14th, 1998 |
Magoo's Underground Lounge |
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| Tuesday, February 24th, 1998 |
Elbo Room |
Our first show in Chicago |
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