Occidental Brothers : : UPCOMING GIGS

UPCOMING SHOWS

1 JULY 2008: Welles Park (Western/Montrose)

TUESDAY 6.30p | Who doesn't love a Gazebo? It’s outside, casual, and of course free. Bring the little ‘uns.

13 JULY 2008: Clark Street Festival (Clark between Morse and Touhy), Chicago

SUNDAY 5:30p | Please join us for this great northside street festival.

20 JULY 2008: Pitchfork Festival | Union Park | Chicago, Illinois

SUNDAY 5p | OBDBI play the year's most-anticipated festival along side the cream of the contemporary independent music scene and honored elders. Including, but not limited to, Animal Collective, !!!, Dinosaur Jr., Extra Golden, Vampire Weekend, M. Ward, Spiritualized, and Public Enemy recreating their classic "It Takes A Nation of Millions" album.

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8 AUG 2008: Art Institute of Chicago Cafe | 111 S. Michigan, Chicago

FRIDAY 5:30p, 3 sets | Crazy 8's on this 08/08/08 gig. The trio plays a quieter African jazz in the lovely outdoors area of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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14 AUG 2008: SUMMERDANCE: 601 S. Michigan Ave: CHICAGO

THURSDAY 6.30p | Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l Live on the Spirit of Music Stage in Grant Park, come early for dance lessons, and stay late for two sets of African dance music set against the Chicago skyline

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16 AUG 2008: Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of Chicago | 111 S. Michigan, Chicago

SATURDAY, 1p | The group plays a special showcase in this acoustically pristine room. We're the museum's guests as they celebrate their "Passport to Africa" exhibit. Please mark this one on your calendar!

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Stay tuned for some more exciting performances coming up that we're still finalizing!

RECENT SHOWS

25 JUN 2008: Town Square (Damen/Belle Plaine)

WEDNESDAY 6.30p | We play a free outdoor show. Bring the little ones!

21 JUNE 2008: Old Town School of Folk Music | 4544 N. Lincoln, Chicago

SATURDAY 8p | We perform one song to open up this night paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Seem unlikely? Wait until you hear what we have in store! Call for reservations at 773.728.6000

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31 MAY 2008: "Do Division" Street Festival | corner Division/Damen | Chicago, Illinois

SATURDAY | The Occidental Brothers play festive African rhythms as this hipster fair. No white belt required!

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30 MAY 2008: Art Institute of Chicago Cafe | 111 S. Michigan, Chicago

FRIDAY 5:30p, 3 sets | The trio plays a quieter African jazz in the lovely outdoors area of the Art Institute of Chicago. Special guest Marcus Evans on this one.

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23-24 MAY 2008: Pete Miller's | 1557 Sherman Ave | Evanston, Illinois

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9p, 3 sets | Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play two nights at one of Chicagoland's great jazz venues. Come for dinner at one of the northside's great restaurants, and hang around for the music.

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9 MAY 2008: Park West | 322 West Armitage | Chicago, Illinois

FRIDAY 8p | Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l help celebrate the release of a new cd by our friends Funkadesi. Also featured is DJ Redlox who will take the night out.

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14-15 MAR 2008: Pete Miller's | 1385 Meacham Road, Schaumburg | Illinois

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9p, 3 sets | Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play two nights. Come for dinner at Schaumburg's best restaurant, and hang around for the music.

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23 FEB 2008: CHARLESTON | 2076 N. Hoyne

SATURDAY 10p, 2 sets | Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l return to the Charleston for another barn-burner.

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29 DEC 2007: CHARLESTON | 2076 N. Hoyne

SATURDAY 10p, 2 sets | Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l return to the Charleston for another barn-burner.

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28 DEC 2007: Pete Miller's | 1557 Sherman Ave | Evanston, Illinois

SATURDAY 9p, 3 sets | Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l debut at one of Chicagoland's great jazz venues. Come for dinner at one of the northsides great restaurants, and hang around for the music.

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14 DEC 2007: MARTYRS' | 3855 N Lincoln Ave

FRIDAY 10p | OBDBI play with great local band Corporate Ex.

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15 SEPT 2007: Dubuque Museum of Art | 10th and Jackson Street in the Warehouse District

SATURDAY 7p | OBDBI take it to Dubuque, Iowa with our good friends at the Chicago Short Film Brigade. They'll roll some of their favorites and then we'll shake it down with a taste of Chicago Afropop.

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08 SEPT 2007: Martyrs | 3855 N Lincoln Ave

SATURDAY 10p | OBDBI play with great local band Lovers In Arms.

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26 AUGUST2007: BUCKTOWN ARTS FEST

Sunday 5:00pm | Check the Fest site for other performers and exact location

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12 AUG 2007: Millenium Park: CHICAGO

SUNDAY 5p | GREAT ILLINOIS PERFORMERS Festival with lots of great bands. 11AM - Coat 12PM - Joshua Abrams 1PM - Lanterna 2PM - Darin Gray 3PM - Bill Dolan Ensemble 4PM - Poster Children 5PM - Occidental Brothers

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10 AUG 2007: Empty Bottle: CHICAGO, IL

FRIDAY 10p | The OBDBI play African music for you, with guests guitar ace Billy Dolan and dj Wayne Montana (the Eternals). Come out for this night of killer guitar music!

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9 AUG 2007: Twiggs Park: EVANSTON, IL

THURSDAY 7:30p | Hosted by Evanston's Starlight Concert series.

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5 AUG 2007: Hideout: CHICAGO, IL

SUNDAY 7:30p | Hosted by the Chicago Short Film Brigade. OBDBI guitarist Nathaniel Braddock spins classic African music along with dj Josh Abrams as part of this premier screening of Andrew Bird's new video for his song "Imitosis".

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29 JUL 2007: Bickerdike Park, 1461 W. Ohio St: CHICAGO

SUNDAY 2-4pm | Come out for this casual gig with guests Haitian Congero Jean-Christophe LeRoy, and bass-ace Joshua Ramos sitting it!

26 JUL 2007: SUMMERDANCE: 601 S. Michigan Ave: CHICAGO

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15 JUL 2007: Old Town School of Folk Music: 4544 N. Lincoln

SUNDAY 1p | Folk and Roots Festival

14 JUL 2007: Clark Street Festival

SATURDAY 6p | The stage is at the corner of Clark and Touhy

30 JUN 2007: Charleston 2076 N. Hoyne

SATURDAY 10p, 2 sets | Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l return to the Charleston for another barn-burner.

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27 JUN 2007: Town Square (Damen/Belle Plaine)

WEDNESDAY 6.30p | We play a free outdoor show. Bring the little ones!

22 JUN 2007: Martyrs | 3855 N Lincoln Ave

FRIDAY 10p | OBDBI play with the incomparable Rebirth Brass Band.

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12 JUN 2007: Welles Park (Western/Montrose)

TUESDAY 6.30p | We've finally landed that long sought-after Gazebo gig. It’s outside, casual, and of course free. Bring the little ‘uns.

25 MAY 2007: Hideout | 1354 W. Wabansia

FRIDAY 9p | This is an anniversary party thrown for/by Chicago’s great independent media source GAPERS BLOCK.com. Also, the Heaven Seventies, dancing with DJ Mary Nisi, and other delights.

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28 APR 2007: SCHUBA'S | 3159 N Southport, Chicago

Saturday 10.00p | We return to one of our favorite rooms in Chicago! Last time we played it was a great party, so you won't want to miss this one. We're playing with ALLA again, and the most excelent DJ Bugalu spinning deep African cuts.

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11 APR 2007: HotHouse | 31 E. Balbo, Chicago

WEDNESDAY 8pm | We play with the great band from Benin, GANGBE BRASS BAND--reserve your tickets soon!

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28 MAR 2007: Old Town School of Folk Music | 4544 N. Lincoln, Chicago

WEDNESDAY 8.30p | We perform two sets as the featured artist in this great venue’s Afrofolk series. The event is free and all-ages, but it is ticketed! If you can’t get reservations (they often “sell-out”) come any way—they’ll get you in!

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...or call for reservations at 773.728.6000

24 FEBRUARY 2007: CHARLESTON | 2076 N. Hoyne, Chicago

Saturday 10.00p, 2 sets | We return to the Charleston on the last Saturday of the month. Sorry we've missed a few--we've been busy with other gigs.

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17 FEBRUARY 2007: Martyrs | 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Saturday night 9.00p, with ULELE | We're really excited for this one with our friends in Ulele. It'll be an all-night dance party, we reckon... Special thanks to Bruce for setting this one up.

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18 JAN 2007: SCHUBA'S | 3159 N Southport, Chicago

Thursday 9.00p | We play with ALLA, one of the hippest bands in Chicago right now. Come on out and dig the scene in one of Chicago's best venues.

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22 DEC 2006: HotHouse | 31 E. Balbo, Chicago

Friday 10pm | We play with Ted Sirota's killer band, Rebel Souls. Our altoist Greg Ward will be playing in both bands that night!

This is a CD RELEASE show for us. We play second--come on out and dance the night away!

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15 DEC 2006: CHARLESTON | 2076 N. Hoyne, Chicago

Saturday 10.00p, 2 sets for the Charleston Staff's Holiday Celebration

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25 NOV 2006: CHARLESTON | 2076 N. Hoyne, Chicago

Saturday 10.00p, 2 sets

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24-5 NOV 2006: Logan Square Auditorium | 2539 N. Kedzie, Chicago

Friday-Saturday 8.30pm | The Empty Bottle presents this ALL-AGES show with our friend Andrew Bird! Andrew is a remarkable songwriter, and dazzling violinist, and he'll be playing a lot of new material from his forthcoming new record.

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11 NOV 2006: Hideout | 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago

Saturday 9pm | This is Dace-a-thon and fundraiser for our friends at the Chicago Short Film Brigade--a great new Arts organization started by Xan Aranda. MC for the night is Pearly Sweets, we're the band, and there are a number of celebrity DJ's including ReMINDER aka Josh Abrams!

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10 NOV 2006: DarkRoom | 2210 W. Chicago, Chicago

Friday 9.30p | African Dance party presented by Mwelwa Musambacine and SUNNYSIDE UP! Productions

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22 OCT 2006: Chicago Marathon | race-side at the corner of Adams and Ashland, Chicago

Sunday 8.30a-Noon | we play for the runners and for fans!

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30 SEPT 2006: CHARLESTON | 2076 N. Hoyne, Chicago

Saturday 10.00p, 2 sets

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17 SEPTEMBER 2006: Logan Square Auditorium | 2539 n. kedzie, chicago

Chicago World Music Festival Gig with Mamadou Diabate and Oliver Mtukudzi