GERALD DOWD'S Song Of The Month Club w/ special guest MICHAEL MAHLER

FREE / RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE / All ages

FITZGERALD’S SIDEBAR PRESENTS: GERALD DOWD’s “SONG OF THE MONTH CLUB” feat. MICHAEL MAHLER!

Mr. Dowd will be hosting a monthly residency in FitzGerald’s SideBar. It's called SONG OF THE MONTH CLUB, and for a damn good reason: each month he and his invited guest will debut one BRAND NEW SONG, among the many other cool things they will do. You'll want to be in the room when it happens. FREE SHOW! Click ‘Book Now’ to reserve a table. We always leave room for walk-ins so if you cant find a reservation, don’t sweat it, c’mon over!

MORE ABOUT MR. MAHLER:
Michael Mahler is a singer/songwriter who has been seen on stages and in theatres all over Chicago. His original musicals, including "October Sky," "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," "Hero," "An American Tail," and "The Secret of My Success" have been produced around the globe, garnering many awards including the Jeff for best new work and the Richard Rodgers award. Michael contributed lyrics to the Broadway revival of "Miss Saigon" and wrote songs for the Netflix animated film "My Little Pony: a New Generation." As a performer he has been associated with The Yacht Rock-ettes, Justin Roberts, Great Moments in Vinyl, and The Diff.

MORE ON THE DOWD:
Boston-raised, Chicago-braised drummer/singer/ songwriter Gerald Dowd has been described as “the hardest working drummer in Chicago” (Richard Milne, WXRT), playing on over 100 albums, and averaging 150 live dates a year around the world. He has spent the last 30+ years playing drums for Grammy-nominated artists Robbie Fulks and Justin Roberts, Nora O'Connor, Chris Mills, and in that time has also played and/or recorded with Eddie Vedder, Mavis Staples, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos, and A Prairie Home Companion, among many others. In recent years, Mr. Dowd has been releasing his own solo records, consisting of original Americana/roots-based music described as "hook-heavy, cleverly crafted" (No Depression) with songs "that reflect(s) the warmer, earlier period of The Band." (Chicago Sun-Times)

With his 4th solo release of sturdy and original Americana, "Father's Day", he continues to share stages with Jeff Tweedy, Ian Hunter, Nellie McKay, Delbert McClinton, Kasey Chambers and many more. The album -- featuring performances from Nora O'Connor (Decemberists, Iron And Wine, Andrew Bird), Robbie Gjersoe (The Flatlanders, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, The Greencards) and pedal steel legend Lloyd Maines -- has been all over the Americana charts Top 100.

FOOD:
Enjoy pre-show dinner onsite from BABYGOLD BARBECUE!

PARKING:
There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

TICKETS:
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/gerald-dowds-song-of-the-fitzgeralds-sidebar-tickets/13824444?REFERRAL_ID=twfb

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