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Halldeckers season!
Most of The Halldeckers' 2012 holiday season gigs are private gigs, but you can catch us at the Green Hills Library (Palos Hills, IL) on Tuesday, December 6th at 7pm and El Cid 2 in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago from 9pm-midnight on Friday, December 16th. Both gigs are free to the public. If you're looking to give your private party (or corporate event) a bit of an auditory sprucing-up, give The Halldeckers a jingle, to check availability/rates.

Tautologic opened for Carl Palmer October 26, studio work continues
Tautologic opened for legendary rock drummmer Carl Palmer (ELP, Asia) on October 26th at Reggie's Rock Club. The band is also hard at work on recordings of new material. Most of the instruments have been tracked for 10 of 13 tracks planned for the next release, with sessions for the rest slated for coming months.

Carpetbaggers Local 606 - booking Mardi Gras 2012 and other gigs
Carpetbaggers Local 606 recently played Honky Tonk BBQ, Beloit College, Lemont Country Fest, Maple Tree Inn, Parking Day, the Pig Gig, and a smattering of private events throughout the Chicago region. Now we're looking ahead to the rest of fall and 2012. Video from our last gig at Maple Tree Inn went up on our YouTube channel. You can also check out recordings and get more info on the gigs here.

Character Fleadh is booking St. Pat's and other 2012 gigs
Character Fleadh played a very intimate Halfway-to-St. Pat's gig in Aurora and has otherwise been playing a lot of weddings/parties. We're working on St. Pat's and the 2012 festival season now. event. Streaming audio of recent recordings is on our Reverbnation page and recent live gig video is at our YouTube.com page.

 

Voice Lessons for adults
I'm taking serious new adult students for voice lessons. See my Voice page for details.

Piano, Guitar, and Ukulele Lessons for Children
My approach combines technical study with ear training and music theory, so that students not only learn how to play but how music works, so that they have the tools to express themselves.

Mobile Recording Services
Whether you want to capture a live event for posterity or craft the basic tracks for your next album in in your own space, I can bring my 16-channel ProTools rig to you.

Other Stuff to See/Hear:

- Tautologic mp3s and videos
- Carpetbaggers Local 606 mp3s
- The Halldeckers mp3s
- Character Fleadh demos (my Irish acoustic quartet)
- Honeymoon photos/travelogue