Issue 26 ● April, 2013
Hey Folks,
The Kris & Marlon Show and Richie Sambora are teaming up
once again for a Rick Astley
Tribute Album that drops today. "The 80s are back in
a major way, baby!" said songwriter Kris Nichols.
"The 80s are kicking ass and taking names. Woo Hoo!", he
added excitedly. This will be the 2nd time that the duo
and the Bon Jovi guitarist have collaborated. They worked
on a 2005 Donovan tribute project that was never released for
artistic license reasons.
Welcome to Issue 26 of Where and When. It's opening day
and The Cubs are undefeated! There is much to report and
many fine shows ahead that you will want to attend. So
grab a waitress and write this down on her order pad.
THURS., APRIL 4th 9:00PM—THE GREEN ROOM AT
THE ABBEY PUB
3420 W. Grace, Chicago IL 60618
For all you Zeus fans, it is that time again. The Return of Zeus
Tour begins at The Abbey Pub Thursday, April 4th. If you come for
all three shows, your name will automatically be entered for a
special prize. Old stuff, new stuff—we're throwing it all in the
hopper and then we're going to turn the crank on the Great Showbiz
Extravaganza Machine to see what comes out. We'll need your help
turning the crank as the machine can be cantankerous at times, but
if our calculations are correct (and why wouldn't they be), it
should turn out three absolutely unique and dazzling spectacles.
One for each consecutive night. You only get to say you were there
if you actually are there, so you may as well be there for
bragging rights if you will.
FRI., APRIL 5th
8:00PM―LOVELL'S OF LAKE FOREST
915 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045
Night two of The Return of Zeus Tour continues in The Captain's
Quarters lounge deep in the belly of Lovell's of Lake Forest. This
has been a regular stop for Mark and I over the years, and we
always look forward to seeing the friends and folks there. For
some reason, our set list tends to get more adventurous in this
room—not that we have a set list in a typical sense. Songs tend to
get played as we grab for titles in the back of our minds. In the
Captain's Quarters, we occasionally reach into some of the more
unlit corners of our heads for sometimes surprising results. At
least that is how it seems.
SAT., APRIL 6th
9:30PM—MOHER PUBLIC HOUSE
5310 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60646
One of the final stops of the tour! Half remembered oaths will be
sworn, lost treasure found, debts of gratitude paid, gas money
gotten. We'll bend strings until they break in two. People will
holler things like "Big Hair!" and "I Love Me!" It will be all
that and free parking at Moher's where the girls really do get
prettier at closing time.
SUN., APRIL 7th
7:00PM—THE BROWNSTONE TAVERN
3937 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
This show is on like an overcoat. It's down the alley like Aunt
Sally. It is In The Round at The Brownstone featuring Houston's
Mark Zeus, the extraordinary Beth Kille from Madison, Wisconsin,
and yours truly. We ought to be selling tickets to this stuff, but
you know what? No cover! An all acoustic show. Early showtime.
There is much music to play.
WED., APRIL 10th
9:00PM—THE OPEN MIC AT THE BROWNSTONE TAVERN
3937 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez...I will henceforth be hosting an Open Mic at The
Brownstone Tavern starting Wednesday, April 10th. Bring friends,
lovers, wives, and acquaintances with instruments to this stage on
this day and on the subsequent Wednesdays of each and every week
thereafter for a fair and proper hearing. Signup starts at 8:30PM.
I hope to see you there. Notice is hereby given!
WED. APRIL 17th
9:00PM—THE OPEN MIC AT THE BROWNSTONE TAVERN
3937 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
So, many years ago Mark Zeus ran a rollicking open mic at a place
called The Clearwater Tap. He moved this open mic lock, stock, and
mic over to The Abbey Pub in the mid-90s where it became legend.
Now The Brownstone Tavern, the same location on Lincoln where The
Clearwater Tap once stood will once again host an open mic for the
first time since the early 90s. "Three songs or 15-minutes whether
you suck or not!" is now "Three songs, 15-minutes, and the truth
as you know it." Come on out and make yourself heard!
WED. APRIL 24th 9:00PM—THE OPEN MIC AT THE BROWNSTONE TAVERN
3937 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
Keep on coming out to the Wednesday open mic, and be sure to bring
your friends.
So, there you have it! Special guests in town, lotsa music,
good times. That's what we have in store for you in
April. Also, there are return dates coming your way in May
at
Lovell's and
Bridie McKenna's, and much, much
more. As always, we look forward to seeing you
where and
when we can.
With warmest regards,
Marlon St. John
312.613.2345 cell
www.marlonstjohn.com
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