THANKS to all the places that let me do my stuff and jam for/with YOU!
A Special Thanks to ALL who come out to see me!!
And a “Heartfelt Thanks“ to YOU ALL!!!
2020
Jan. 1 New Years
Private Party. Naperville
Feb. 14
Valentines Day. McHenry
Cullom Knowl. 7-10p
Gtr/pno/voc
Feb. 25
New Orleans Party. Evanston
Pno/Vox
March 10
Art Institute. Chicago
DeGreco. Exhibit
Flamenco Guitar
March 11
Richmond Brat House. Richmond
8-10p
Pno/gtr/vox
April 2
PJ’s Courthouse. Sycamore
7-10p
Pno/gtr/vox
Sept. 23
60 Birthday Party. Brookfield
Private Party
Pno/gtr/vox + Ron Walters on drums
Sept. 30
11th Annual Fish Boil. Union
6 -10p
Pno/gtr/vox
Dec. 6
The Good Guys
Fireman’s Xmas Party
6-9p? Union
Pno/vocals
2018 – 2019
Dec. 8
WGN Midday Show. Chicago
Jimmy Warren Blues 11am
Organ
Dec 18
Jimmy Warren CD Release. Chicago
Fort Knox Theatre
9-11p
My Pleasure of Working with:
Chuck-a-Luck Crane and the Silver Bullet Band
Sweet G and the Lovers Band
New Orleans Beau
Pete Thomas House Band for a Blues Jam on Thursdays in Carol Stream
20 Duo gigs with my Buddy Ron Walters & A Few with Lou on Bass
30+ Solo Gigs especially with my partners up in Union & McHenry
2017
Jan 4 – Von Maur – Lombard
Jan 5 – Von Maur – Lombard
Jan 11 – Von Maur – Lombard
Jan 12 – Von Maur – Lombard
Jan 18 – Von Maur – Lombard
Jan 19 – Von Maur – Lombard
Jan 25 – Von Maur – Lombard
Jan 26 – Von Maur – Lombard
Feb 1 – Von Maur – Lombard
Feb 2 – Von Maur – Lombard
Feb 8 – Von Maur – Lombard
Feb 10 – Sweet Thing and the Lovers – Chicago
Feb 18 – Von Maur – Lombard
Feb 19 – Von Maur – Lombard
Feb 25 – Von Maur – Lombard
Feb 26 – Von Maur – Lombard
Feb 27 – Private Party – Oakbrook
Mar 1 – Von Maur – Lombard
Mar 2 – Von Maur – Lombard
Mar 8 – Von Maur – Lombard
Mar 9- Von Maur – Lombard
Mar 15 – Von Maur – Lombar
Mar 16 – Von Maur – Lombard
Mar 22 – Von Maur – Lombard
Mar 23 – Von Maur – Lombard
Mar 25 – Chuck Crane Band – Chicago
Mar 29 – Von Maur – Lombard
Mar 30 – Von Maur – Lombard
April 5 – Von Maur – Lombard
April 6 – Von Maur – Lombard
April 12 – Von Maur – Lombard
April 13 – Von Maur – Lombard
April 19 – Von Maur – Lombard
April 20 – Von Maur – Lombard
April 26 – Von Maur – Lombard
April 27 – Von Maur – Lombard
May 3 – Von Maur – Lombard
May 4 – Von Maur – Lombard
May 10 – Von Maur – Lombard
May 11 – Von Maur – Lombard
May 17 – Von Maur – Lombard
May 18 – Von Maur – Lombard
May 19 – Private Party – Naperville
May 24 – Von Maur – Lombard
May 25 – Von Maur – Lombard
May 31 – Von Maur – Lombard
June 1 – Von Maur – Lombard
June 7 – Von Maur – Lombard
June 8 – Von Maur – Lombard
June 13 – Von Maur – Lombad
June 14 – Von Maur – Lombard
June 21 – Von Maur – Lombard
June 22 – Von Maur – Lombard
June 24 – Art Show – Chicago
June 28 – Von Maur – Lombard
June 29 – Von Maur – Lombard
Aug. 6 – Von Maur – Lombard
Aug. 7 – Von Maur – Lombard
Aug. 11 – Robbins Fest – Robbins
Aug. 18 – Maywood Days – Maywood
Aug. 25 – Sweet G/Chuck Crane – Chicago
Sept. 8 – New Orleans Beau – Waukegan
Sept. 15 – Private Party – Chicago
Sept. 23 – Fish Boil Party – Union
Sept. 30 – Buddy Guys Legends – Chicago
Nov. 3 – Private Party – Shaumburg
Dec. 2 – Fireman Christmas Party – Union
Dec. 9 – Chuck a Luck – Chicago
Dec. 10 – Chess Studio Stage – Chicago
Dec. 31 – Classens – Union
2016
Jan 23. – Classens – Union
March 11 – Classens – Union
Aug 6 – Classens – Union – 7 – 11p
Aug 10 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5-8p
Aug 11 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5- 8p
Aug 13 – Von Maur – Lombard – 1 – 4p
Aug 17 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Aug 18 – Von Maur – Lombard – 1 – 4p
Aug 18 – Blues Jam – Walnut Grove – 6 – 9p
Aug 24 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Aug 25 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Aug 26 – Classens “Renunion Party” – Union – 7 – 11p
Aug 31 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Sept 1 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Sept 3 – Von Maur – Lombard – 1 – 4p
Sept 7 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Sept 8 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Sept 9 – Classens – Union – 7:30 – 11p
Sept 10 – Von Maur – Lombard – 4 – 8p
Sept 14 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Sept 15 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Sept 17 – Von Maur – Lombard – 1- 4p
Sept 21 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Sept 22 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Sept 24 – Fish Boil – Union – 7 – 11p
Sept 28 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Sept 29 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Oct 5 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Oct 6 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Oct 12 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Oct 13 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Oct 19 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Oct 20 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Oct 26 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Oct 27 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Nov 2 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Nov 3 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Nov 9 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Nov 10 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Nov 16 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Nov 17 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Nov 23 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Nov 30 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 1 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 3 – Firemans Christmas Party – 6 – 10p
Dec 7 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 8 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 10 – Private Christmas Party – 7 – 9p
Dec 14 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 15 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 16 – Classens – Union – 8:30 – 11:30p
Dec 21 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 22 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 23 – Christmas Party – Classens – 8:30 – 11:30P
Dec 28 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 29 – Von Maur – Lombard – 5 – 8p
Dec 30 – New Years Party – Olive Bar – Berwyn – 9:30 – 1a
2015
Jan 16 – Classens – Union – 8 – 12p
Jan 17 – Marks on 66 – Indian Head Park – 9 – 12:30a
Feb 20 – Classens – Union – Mardi Gras Party – 8 – 12p
Feb 21 – Marks on 66 – Mardis Gras – Indian Head Park – 9 – 12p
March 7 – Classens – Union – 8 – 12p
March 28 – Marks on 66 – Hockey Night – Indian Head Park – 9p
April 1 – The Blue Collars ( keys ) – Cottage Grove – 8p
April 18 – Classens – Union – 8p
April 19 – Full Covenant Gospel Church – Austin 11a
April 24 – Marks on 66 – Indian Head Park – 9p
April 26 – Full Covenant Gospel – Austin 11a
May 1 – The Beerhouse – Lombard – 9b
May 3 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin 11a
May 9 – Marks on 66 – Indian Head Park – 9p
May 10 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin 11a ( Happy Mother’s Day! )
May 16 – Classens – 1st Piano on the Deck Night – 8p
May 17 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a
May 24 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a)
May 31 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a
June 5 – Friday Night Frenzy ( Summer Concert in the Park ) – Durand – 5-8p
June 7 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a
June 13 – Trio Grille – Marengo – 5-8p
June 14 – Full Covenant Gospel- 11a
June 21 – Full Covenant Gospel- ” Happy Father’s Day ” – Austin – 11a
June 26 – Classens – In the “Back Yard” – 8p
June 27 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 1
July 5 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a
July 9 – Summer Concert Series in the Park – Buffalo Grove – 7-9p
July 12 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a
July 17 – Praise and Worship Night – Austin – 7p
July 18 – Jen’s “Double Birthday” Party – Marks on 66 – Indian Head Park
July 19 – Full Covenant Gospel- ” One Year Anniversary ” – Austin – 11a
July 19 – Full Fellowship – Austin – 5p
July 25 – Wedding
July 26 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a
July 30 – Jim Bo Blues Band – Willie Dixon Center – 6-7p
July 31 – Classens in the “Back Yard” – 8p
Aug 2 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11
Aug 9 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a
Aug 14 – Reunion Party – Classens – Union – 8p
Aug 16 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a
Aug 20 – Summer Concert Series in the Park – Evanston
Aug 22 – Classens in the “Back Yard” – 8p
Aug 23 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11-2p
Aug 23 – Private Condo Summer Party – Chicago – 5-8p
Aug 29 – Chuck-a-Luck Band – Politicial Fundraiser – Chicago – 10p
Aug 30 – Full Covenant “Youth & Praise Day” – Austin – 11
Sept 11 – Classens – On the Back Porch – Union – 8p
Sept 12 – Marks on 66 – 10 Year Anniversary Party- Indian Head Pk – 3-7p
Sept 13 – Full Covenant Gospel- Austin – 11a
Sept 19 – Classens – Last 2015 Back Porch – 7p
Sept 20 – Full Covenant – Final Day – Keep Praisin Church! – 11a
Sept 26 – Annual Fish Boil Party! – Union – 7 – 10p
Oct 31 – R & R Duo – Halloween Party – Marks on 66 – 9p
Nov. 7 – Girls Night Out – Chicago – 7p
Nov. 14 – Classens – Union – 8p
Nov. 27 – After Thanksgiving Party – Marks on 66 – 9p
Dec 5 – Fireman’s ( the Good Guys! ) Christmas Party – Union – 6p
Dec 15 – Private Party
Dec 15 – Private Party
Dec 17- Christmas Party
Dec 17 – Private Party
Dec 19 – Private Christmas Party
Dec 31 – New Years Eve – Classens 9-1a
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more to come …..
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2014
Jan 4 – Private Party – Marengo – 7p
Jan. 6 – Barrlehouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
Jan. 10 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
Jan. 11 – Christmas Party – Crystal Lake – 7 -10p
Jan. 13 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
Jan. 18 – Private Party – Marengo – 6 -9p
Jan. 20 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
Jan. 25 – Classens – Union – 8 – 11p
Jan. 27 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
Jan. 31 – Private Party – Beloit, WI – 8 -11p
Feb. 3 – Barrelhouse Flat Chicago – 8 -12am
Feb. 7 – Classens – Unino – 8 -11p
Feb. 10 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Party – Hampshire – 7- 11p
Feb. 17 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
Feb. 21 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
Feb. 24 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
Feb. 28 – Retirement Party – Naperville – 7 -11p
March 3 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
March 6 – Open Mic Host – Union – 7 -11p
March 7 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
March 10 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 – 12am
March 14 – St Patty’s Party – Calument – 7 -10p
March 17 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
March 21 – Private Party – Dekalb – 7 -10p
March 22 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
March 24 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
March 29 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
April 2 – Girls Night Out Party – Sycamore – 7 -10p
April 4 – Beerhouse – Lombard – 8 -12p
April 7 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
April 12 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
April 17-20 – Church Services – Genoa – 10am
April 21 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
April 26 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
April 28 – Barrelhouse Flat – Chicago – 8 -12am
May 1 – Beerhouse – Lombard – 8 12am
May 9 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
May 10 – Private Party – Dubuque, IA – 3 -6p
May 14 – Private Party – Genoa – 7 -10p
May 31 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
June 6 – Grand Opening – Glen Ellen – 2 -6p
June 6 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
June 7 – Summer Party – Calumet – 6 -10p
June 14 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
June 18 – Slice of Hope Party – South Chicago – 6p
June 21 – Private Party – Hampshire – 8 -12am
June 28 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
July 2-6 – “Intermezzo” – Vacation w/ Family
July 12 – Classens “Lobster Fest” – Union – 8 -12am
July 19 – Backstreet Blues Band ( Keys ) – Hyde Park – 9 -12am
July 20 – Private Party – Michigan Ave, Chicago – 5 -8p
July 25 – Classens – Union – 8 -12am
August 1 – Soul Chain ( Keys) – Private Party – Sugar Grove – 7p
August 2 – Mances – Hodgkins – 8 -12am
August 3 – Coon County – Hampshire – 12:30 – 4p
August 14 – Classens – Union – 8 – 11p
August 15 – Vapaino 1st Year Anniversary – Wabash, Chicago -3 -10p
August 22 – Beerhouse – Lombard – 8 -12am
August 31 – Classens “Grand Outdoor Opening” – Union – 7 -11p
Sept 13 – Classens – Union – 8 -12am
Sept 25 – The Beer Place – Hodgkins – 8 -12am
Sept 26 – Mances – Hodgkins – 9:30 -1am
Sept 27 – Fish Boil Party – Union – 7 -10p
Oct 4 – Dueling Piano – Wacanda – 7 – 10p
Oct 7 – Recording Session – Madison, WI
Oct 10 – 20 Yr Celebration – St Paul, Mn
Oct 17 – Recording Session – Madison, WI
Oct 19 – Bergston Pumpkin Farm – Homer Glen – 11-5p
Oct 24 – Mances – Hodgkins – 9:30 -12:30am
Oct 25 – Marks on 66 – Indian Head Park – 5 -9p
Oct 26 – Fox River Grove Church – 10am
Oct 27 & 30 – Recording Session – Madison, WI
Oct 31 – Halloween Party – Marks on 66 – Indian Head Park – 8:30 -12am
Nov 2 – Fox River Grove Church – 10am
Nov. 7 – Beerhouse – Lombard – 9 -12am
Nov 8 – Classens – Union – 8 -11p
Dec 6 – Firemans Christmas Party – Union – 8p
Dec 7 – Fox River Grove Church – 10am
Dec 10 – Christmas Party – China Town – 7p
Dec 12 – Christmas Party – Calumet – 5 – 9p
Dec 13 – Classens – Union – 8 – 11p
Dec 19 – Marks on 66 -(Ugly Sweater Contest) – Indian Head Park – 9- 12am
Dec 20 – Kokomo’s – Loves Park – 8 – 11p
Dec 21 – Kids Christmas Party w/ Santa – Calument – 11am
Dec 23 – Retirement Party – Rockford – 6p
Dec 31 – New Year’s Eve Party – Classens – Union – 9 -1am ( 2015!!!! )
more to come ……
You can contact Ric at 815.784.4632 or email, beyondkey2000@yahoo.com
nice, Ric!
Hi Ric, Hello From Finland! Thanx for the Cristmas card and address to your web site. Looks really good! Family Nikander