BANDS & PERFORMERS GET YOUR BAND LISTED! Are you in a band and would like to be listed in the Planit Pl@y Bands & Performers listing? Fill out the form at PlanitNorthwest.com/forms or send an email with the band’s name, members’ names and instruments played, booking number and/or website, and gig or event schedule to planitnwhnews@shawmedia.com. Find the full band listing at PlanitNorthwest.com/bands.
B BITTERSWEET, a local cover band playing classic to current rock, dance and pop hits. Featuring Michelle DePinto, lead vocals; Paula Marr, bass player/vocals; Bill Losquadro, guitar/vocals; and Brian Olson, drums/percussion. Bookings and information: Chris DePinto, 630-564-7402; michelledepinto.vocalist@yahoo. com or www.bittersweettheband. com. Schedule: 9 p.m. Dec. 21, Shooter’s East, Rockford; 9 p.m. Dec. 28, Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin; Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve at Even Flow Music & Spirits, Geneva.
C CENTERFOLD, a mainstay of Chicagoland rock and roll, cranking out the greatest hits of the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and today. Featuring Cindy Safran, vocals; Mark Wedow, guitar/vocals; Eric Wedow, drums/vocals; Chuck Federowicz, bass/vocals; Tom Kranz (formerly of Trilogy), guitar/keyboard/vocals. Bookings and information: 708-284-2902; bookings@centerfoldband.com; www.facebook.com/centerfoldband or www.centerfoldband. com. Schedule: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Raymond’s Bowl & Entertainment Center, Johnsburg; 9 p.m. Jan. 25, All Sports Bar & Grill, McCullom Lake.
D DANGEROUS JOES, alternative, rock, some country too. Crowd favorites new and old. Featuring Paul Christian, guitar/vocals; Dave Briggs, drums/percussion/ vocals; Joe Chatman, bass/vocals. Bookings and information: Joe Chatman, 815-477-8539 or www.dangerousjoes.wordpress.
com. Schedule: 9 p.m. Dec 21, Georgio’s, Crystal Lake; 9 p.m. Jan. 18, Thirsty Whale Bar & Grill, Algonquin. DAVE HOFFHEIMER BAND, playing house-rocking blues/rock. Band members include Dave Hoffheimer, guitar/vocals; Rob Fuhlbrugge, bass; and Lindsay Sickal, drums. Bookings and information: 815-245-4243; 847687-5659; Facebook or www. reverbnation.com/davehoffheimerband. Schedule: 10 p.m. Jan. 4, Duke’s Alehouse, Crystal Lake; 9 p.m. Jan. 18, McGonigal’s Pub, Barrington. DON “DOC” BROWN, playing his “Music We Know” program of favorites from the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s and beyond in a variety of styles in jazz, rock, blues, country and pop. Bookings and information: 847-770-2640 or steeltune@ sbcglobal.net or www.facebook. com/docbrownmusic. Schedule: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 21 & 28; Jan. 11, 18 & 25 and Feb. 8, 15 & 22, Driftwood Restaurant, Twin Lakes, Wis.; 5:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15 and Feb. 12, Bliss Wine & Gifts, Wauconda. THE GWG BAND (Guys with Guitars), surf rock, the classics and beyond, covering the music of the Ventures, Hank Marvin, the Shadows and Los Straitjackets. Featuring Roger Underwood, lead guitar; Walt Stagner, lead & rhythm guitar; Jo Klink, guitar; Forrest Kulwin, drums/percussion; Robert Aldape, bass guitar. Bookings: Glen, 708-502-2795; glen@gwgband.com or www. facebook.com/gwgband. Schedule: 8:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 20, The Alley, Highwood.
H HANS & THE HORMONES, pop, dance, rock from the ’80s to
SUZANNE L. SCHWARTZ present. Hans Mast, lead vocals/ guitar; Vic Champney, lead guitar/vocals; Darren Marino, drums/vocals; John Mehling, bass/vocals. Bookings: H. Mast, 815-669-1424; hansmast@ comcast.net or facebook.com/ hans&thehormones. Schedule: 9 p.m. Dec. 20, Docks Bar, Wauconda; 9:30 p.m. Dec. 28, The Gambler, McHenry.
J JOHNNY STARSEED & BdPHONES, 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 21, Stella’s off the Square, 90 W. Church St., Woodstock. Original folk music. Free. Information: 815-308-5275.
p.m. Jan. 25, Stage Left Café, Woodstock.
P PATIO DADDY-O, ’60s to today. Classic rock, blues. Featuring Tony Giglio, lead vocals/ drums; Tony Clavesilla, lead guitar/vocals; Danny Dally, bass guitar/vocals. We do private parties. Bookings: 224-622-0472. Schedule: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Long Shot Sports Pub (Tony G & Tony C acoustic duo), Lakemoor; 9 p.m. Dec. 21, The Gambler, McHenry; 9 p.m. Dec. 28, Rosie O’Hare’s, East Dundee; Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve at Kief’s Reef, Burton’s Bridge, McHenry.
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NORTH STREET, old is new again, music from the ’40s to present. Featuring vocalists, Kathy Bruhnke, Janet Burns, Katie Freese and Dora Tippens; Barbara Klein, piano; Kevin Doss, guitar; Louis Dolmon, bass; and Dave Byers, drums. Bookings: 815-342-2425; northstreet123@ gmail.com or North Street band on Facebook. Schedule: 7:30
THE STAGE LEFT OVERS, playing folk, rock, country, blues, swing and various combinations of those styles. Featuring Pete Jonsson, guitar/harmonica; George Koester, bass; Brian Murphy, guitar; Laurel Palma, piano; Joe Pesz, drums/banjo; Rich Prezioso, guitar; Les Urban, pedal steel guitar; and Joe Wadz, fiddle. Information: www.
WHEN: Dec. 27 WHERE: Niko’s Lodge, 1520 S. Randall Road, Algonquin COST & INFO: Playing with the Joey Sunset Project. Information: www.nikoslodge. com. facebook.com/StageLeftOvers. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at Stage Left Café in Woodstock. SUZANNE L. SCHWARTZ, for information, contact chickpick63@ charter.net or www.suzytmusic. com or www.reverbnation.com/ suzy7. Schedule: Dec. 27, Niko’s with The Joey Sunset Project (Jim Duncan of The Leftovers), Algonquin.
T TRIADD, danceable classic rock to current. Featuring Rick Jacobs, guitar/bass/lead vocals; Tim McGovern, guitar/lead vocals; Mac Rietz, bass guitar; Steve Moss, drums/vocals; Boomer, drummer. Bookings: 847-516-4631; 847-639-0418; Facebook or www.triaddband.com. Schedule: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Winberie’s Restaurant (acoustic with Rick and Tim), Buffalo Grove.
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