tag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:/blogs/the-local-group-blog?p=2The Local Group Blog2023-12-29T00:58:15-06:00The Local Groupfalsetag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/73256472023-12-29T00:58:15-06:002023-12-29T00:58:15-06:00NYE and a few shows before then!<p>There are a few more chances to catch The Local Group live before the end of the year!</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/163675/5ad3b517154368838bbc679c4bee825f7c26cf92/original/tempimagezo8prk.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://venutis.com/events/the-local/" data-link-type="url">Friday 12/29 ar Venuti's in Addison!</a><a data-link-type="url"> 8-11:30pm</a></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(5, 5, 5);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:auto;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;'>
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</div><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pottersplacenaperville.com" data-link-type="url">Sunday NEW YEARS EVE PARTY at Potters Place in Naperville</a><a data-link-type="url"> </a><br>$10 cover includes The Local Group plus DJ's on 2 floors, champagne toast and party favors!</p><p> </p><p> </p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/72859872023-10-10T23:07:25-05:002023-10-16T09:49:47-05:00It's almost Halloween!<p>In a past blog post we showed you what “Brown Eyed Girl” might sound like in a minor key. <br>We've taken the same approach here with “My Girl” …check it out!<br> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://youtu.be/bY5jwW3Yils?si=IxX1MeHXiIiUb9ad" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/163675/ff8dfff5daf5bed05665ef78a5e521fa9ef04a55/original/img-7003.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p><p><br>Also, be sure to check the band out at Nick's Beer Garden Saturday October 28th from 9pm to midnight.<br>Nick's Beer Garden: <span style="color:rgb(189,193,198);">1516 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622</span><br> </p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/64614362020-10-22T17:18:44-05:002020-10-22T17:26:06-05:00Halloween is coming....<p>so we made a new music video!<br>What would Van Morrison's hit "Brown Eyed Girl" sound like if it was performed in a minor key slowed down? That was the question posed by our friend and great musician Pete Muschong. We attempted to answer that question with this spooky take which we called <em><strong>Black Eyed Girl.</strong></em> <br>This features special guest Bree Gordon on lead vocals. We hope you enjoy it - we had waaay too much fun making it!<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="XKf3iRgcJz4" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/XKf3iRgcJz4/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XKf3iRgcJz4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/54663492018-10-12T01:28:38-05:002018-10-12T01:28:38-05:00Shaw's Crab House!<p>Friday 10/12 The Local Group will bring you the tunes at <a contents="Shaw's Crab House" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://shawscrabhouse.com/chicago/" target="_blank">Shaw's Crab House</a>! </p>
<p>Shaw’s Crab House is celebrating its 30th “Pearl” Anniversary of Oyster Fest from October 4 – 12, 2018 at Shaw’s Crab House (21 E. Hubbard Street, Chicago) </p>
<p>OYSTER FEST: OYSTER HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY OCT. 4 – 12 <br>Enjoy half off one east coast and one west coast oyster from open to close in the Oyster Bar! Only for Oyster Fest from October 4 – October 12.</p>
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<p>See you there!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/fea9fcf6a4974a81b67d1410812b3015b78bd1cb/original/img-1583.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/53774012018-08-07T02:15:00-05:002018-08-07T02:15:00-05:00Summer is busy!<p>It's hard to belive it's almost August! The Local Group has had a great summer and there's more to come!<br>Most recenlty, we've had fun performing for the Rock N Roll Half Marathon and at Thursday Night Out in Oak Park: <a contents="check out this scene from the end of the night" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/uT84r_Cdhy0" target="_blank">check out this scene from the end of the night</a></p>
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<p>Come see us live! Upcoming shows in August:<br><br>8/17 (acoustic duo) at <a contents="SciFi Donuts in Griffith IN, 6-8pm" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://scifidonuts.com" target="_blank">SciFi Donuts in Griffith IN, 6-8pm</a> ( 138 S Broad St, Griffith, IN 46319 )</p>
<p>8/24 at <a contents="Mo Dailey's 9:30pm to 12:30am" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://modaileys.com" target="_blank">Mo Dailey's 9:30pm to 12:30am</a> ( 6070 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631 )</p>
<p>8/31 at <a contents="2Twenty2 Tavern 8pm to 11pm" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.2twenty2tavern.com/event-calendar" target="_blank">2Twenty2 Tavern 8pm to 11pm</a> ( 222 S Wabash, Chicago IL )</p>
<p>See you all soon!<br>The Local Group</p>
<p> </p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/53670222018-07-30T02:27:14-05:002018-07-30T02:27:14-05:00Thursday Night Out in Oak Park<p>Hey Local Group Fans! <br>The next opportunity to check out the band in a live, open to the public setting will be this Thursday night (August 2nd) when The Local Group returns for Oak Park's "Thursday Night Out" concert series. A portion of super beautiful downtown Oak Park (Marion Street between Lake St and the L) will be blocked off from cars and a concert that is free and open to the public will happen! Most of the restaurants in the area will have special deals for the event and you can purchase tickets that allow you to sample all sorts of things! </p>
<p>The Local Group will be performing from 7-9pm and an approximate street address for the performance would be <br>104 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL </p>
<p>For more details, please see: <a contents="http://www.downtownoakpark.net/signature-event/thursday-night/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.downtownoakpark.net/signature-event/thursday-night/" target="_blank">http://www.downtownoakpark.net/signature-event/thursday-night/ </a><br>For a taste of what last year's event was like, chieck out this video on our youtube page: <a contents="Shakedown Street in Oak Park&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/oA2qcS7X4Kk" target="_blank">Shakedown Street in Oak Park </a></p>
<p>Thanks for all the support everybody and we hope to see you soon! </p>
<p>Brian</p>
<p>~ <iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="oA2qcS7X4Kk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/oA2qcS7X4Kk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oA2qcS7X4Kk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/53083272018-06-21T01:13:11-05:002018-06-21T01:13:11-05:00Canis Major Fest and more June shows!<p><em><strong>Hey everybody! </strong></em><br>Technically today (June 21) is the first day of summer but with temperatures in the mid 90s for the last week we feel like we've been there a while already - and The Local Group has had some fun in the sun lately! We had a great time at the first ever Canis Major Music Festival hosted by <a contents="SciFi Donuts" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://scifidonuts.com" target="_blank">SciFi Donuts</a> in Griffith Indiana. </p>
<p>Thanks to everybody who came out to see us there! For everyone else, you can catch a bit of it on our youtube channel: <br><a contents="Here's a bit of Prince's classic song "Kiss"&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/QOF9ZzLNa7U" target="_blank">Here's a bit of Prince's classic song "Kiss" </a><br><a contents="and&nbsp;how about some reggae?&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/m-G17gqf2qc" target="_blank">and how about some reggae? </a></p>
<p><strong>***UPCOMING SHOWS*** </strong></p>
<p><strong>Friday June 22</strong> The Local Group will be performing for the first time at <a contents="Mo Dailey's Pub and Grille" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://modaileys.com" target="_blank">Mo Dailey's Pub and Grille</a> from 9:30pm to 12:30am <br>Mo Dailey's is a great neighborhood hangout serving drafts & pub fare... featuring vintage police & firefighter memorabilia and we are super happy to be there. Located at 6070 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631 </p>
<p><strong>Friday June 29</strong> We will be performing for a wedding in Chicago, which is private and we can't invite you to it. BUT we'd love to perform at your wedding too so get out there, find somebody to love and give us a call!!! </p>
<p><strong>Saturday June 30 </strong>The Local Group will return to one of our favorite places- <a contents="The Curragh in Glenview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.curraghglenview.com" target="_blank">The Curragh in Glenview</a>. If you haven't been out to see us at the Curragh you really should - it's such a cozy pub with a fantastic beer list. We always have a great time there: <a contents="Exhibit A" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/_nJxkUl1xd8" target="_blank">Exhibit A</a> and <a contents="Exhibit B&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/RH0_Ny0o9PQ" target="_blank">Exhibit B </a><br>The Curragh is located at 1800 Tower Dr, Glenview, IL 60026 <br>We perform from 9pm to midnight </p>
<p>On behalf of The Local Group, I'd like to say thank you all for all your support and we hope to see you soon! <br>~Brian</p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/51332282018-03-16T23:50:58-05:002018-03-16T23:50:58-05:00Happy St. Patrick's Day!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/9abd37e6c923b022fdf656bda2464289dd1de388/original/img-1361.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>The Local Group will be playing some Irish music for you in a big celebration at the Curragh in Glenview Illinois on St. Patrick's Day from 3:30 to 5:30. To help us out, we've enlisted the aid of veteran fiddle assasin Katherine Andrick! Also scheduled for the day are: </p>
<p>Katie Grennan</p>
<p>The Chicago Irish Band</p>
<p>Anish</p>
<p>Pat Gaughan</p>
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<p>Let's drink some Guinness and sing some tunes!</p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/50160212018-01-10T00:57:14-06:002018-01-10T00:57:14-06:00Christmas Party videos are up!<p>Did you miss the Local Group Christmas extravaganza at <a contents="Scratch On Lake in Oak Park" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.scratchfp.com/skl-on-lake" target="_blank">Scratch On Lake in Oak Park</a>? It was a show not to be missed, with guest saxophonist<a contents=" Dan Burke " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://danburkemusic.com" target="_blank"> Dan Burke </a>stopping by to add his horn to some Christmas favorites. But don't worry too much, there are some videos up now on our youtube page - check them out! </p>
<p><br>Christmas Party Video: <a contents="Long Train Running" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/tDpk_3NBSnY" target="_blank">Long Train Running</a></p>
<p>Christmas Party Video: <a contents="Run Rudolph Run" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/-WOp1oNckio" target="_blank">Run Rudolph Run</a></p>
<p>We have a <a contents="youtube page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVXmf4QRCDY5foIiy5UZog" target="_blank">youtube page</a> now! Please like and subscribe for more - and while I'm on that subject, other ways to interact with the band beyond this web site include:<br><a contents="facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/thelocalgroupband/">facebook</a> and <a contents="instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelocalgroup/" target="_blank">instagram</a> and we'd love it if you followed us on those as well! </p>
<p>Thank you all for your continuing support and we'll see you next at <a contents="Curragh Glenview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.curraghglenview.com" target="_blank">Curragh Glenview</a> on Saturday January 20th.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/e4aeb06c79345a5ee8cd5d6d8b8ebbc3cdbf7e9e/original/img-0920.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/49892492017-12-22T00:58:52-06:002017-12-22T00:58:52-06:00Christmas Party Saturday 12/23<p>Come party with The Local Group Saturday night! We'll sing some Christmas songs and some other favorites. Will we do a song by Wham!? It's possible! Will Brian wear his Christmas Morrissey sweater? There is only one way to find out! Join us in Oak Park at Scratch On Lake from 7 to 10pm Saturday December 23! <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/ac53f600be60c3b520062e2a2bd0ad8c47277c4b/original/party-santa.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Scratch On Lake <br>733 Lake Street <br>Oak Park IL </p>
<p>See you soon! <br>Brian <br>The Local Group</p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/48436142017-09-09T13:24:13-05:002017-09-09T13:24:13-05:00Saturday Sep 9 at Hard Rock Cafe<p>Join us Saturday September 9 at Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago from 9pm to midnight</p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/47787362017-07-13T21:23:31-05:002017-07-13T21:23:31-05:00The Curragh! Rock and Roll Marathon!<p>What a week it's been for The Local Group! We had a fantastic time performing at <a contents="Oak Park's Thursday Night Ou" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.downtownoakpark.net/signature-event/thursday-night/" target="_blank">Oak Park's Thursday Night Ou</a>t (which is where this picture was taken). Thanks to everybody who came out and if you haven't experienced a Thursday Night Out yet, you really should. It's such a fun time and family and dog friendly. Check it out before the summer's over.<br><br>Next up is Friday night (9pm to midnight) at <a contents="Curragh in Glenview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.curraghglenview.com" target="_blank">Curragh in Glenview</a> - this is always a fun time and we're happy to be back at such a friendly pub in the northern suburbs - we'll be pulling out some extra classic rock that night since it is leading up to...<br><br>Sunday EARLY morning we'll be rocking in Chicago at the <a contents="Rock N Roll Half Marathon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.runrocknroll.com/chicago/" target="_blank">Rock N Roll Half Marathon</a>. This will be our first time doing it and we are really looking forward to inspiring all the runners to give it their best. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/fd709df7ba67a917e243b33028518f6c4e1c7192/original/19933056-153501728541265-2131277349117755392-n.jpg?1499997961" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Thanks for all the support and we hope to see you soon!<br>Brian<br>The Local Group<br>www.thelocalgroupband.com</p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/47644372017-07-02T15:33:31-05:002017-07-02T15:33:59-05:00Thursday Night Out in downtown Oak Park<p>Every Thursday Night from May 25–August 31 there is live music, food, and fun outside in downtown Oak Park! <a contents="&nbsp;The Local Group" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.thelocalgroupband.com" target="_blank"> The Local Group</a> will be there this coming Thursday July 6th from 7 to 9pm!<br>The event is free to attend but food, beer, and wine are available for purchase<br>.....<br>.....<br>Start your weekends early at <a contents="Thursday Night Out!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.downtownoakpark.net/signature-event/thursday-night/" target="_blank">Thursday Night Out!</a> Downtown Oak Park’s popular dine-around series Thursday Night Out takes on new heights this season with a free world music concert series on Marion Street. Wine and beer will also be available to purchase at the event. </p>
<p>How it Works <br>Thursday Night Out runs every Thursday between May 25th and August 31st from 5 to 9pm. $16 ticket booklets contain 4 dine-around tickets. Ticket booklets are available at the Downtown Oak Park kiosk at Lake and Marion Thursday nights from 5 to 9pm. Each booklet contains 4 dine-around tickets and one voucher for $2.50 off two adult priced movie tickets. One dine-around ticket is good for one item off the Thursday Night Out menu. For every two ticket booklets purchased, customers receive one complimentary $5 DTOP gift certificate good at participating shops on Thursday evenings during the TNO season. </p>
<p>More than 20 Downtown Oak Park restaurants offer a variety of drinks, appetizers, entrees and desserts on the TNO menu and allow diners to eat inside or carry out. Tables are also set up outside for patrons to enjoy live music while dining al fresco.<br>....<br>....<br><a contents="Click here for a map of exactly where this event will be!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/138+N+Marion+St,+Oak+Park,+IL+60301/@41.8884716,-87.8030533,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e34c58c99262f:0x83b2c4b2b000f499!8m2!3d41.8884716!4d-87.8022161" target="_blank">Click here for a map of exactly where this event will be!</a><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/b16a3315cf2fc054f2c71b81b20e13853f26f134/original/19554357-1593658813991934-7851555722894310831-n.jpg?1499027568" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/46869982017-04-26T23:48:12-05:002017-04-26T23:48:12-05:00The Hard Rock Cafe Saturday 4/29April's turning out to be a really wonderful month here in Chicago. Of course, the sun's out and we're on our bicycles (and who can appreciate the spring more than Chicagoans?) but that's not the only reason we're having such a great spring. It's been a good month for The Local Group and our fans. We were at the Hard Rock Cafe, <a contents="The Curragh in Glenview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.curraghglenview.com/" target="_blank">The Curragh in Glenview</a> (and we'll be back there on Friday May 12th), performed for Easter Brunch at the <a contents="Mirage Banquet Hall" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://miragefourpoints.com" target="_blank">Mirage Banquet Hall</a>, and at a fundraiser for <a contents="St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sbps.stbenedict.com" target="_blank">St. Benedict's School</a>! And the month's not over - we'll see you once more this Saturday April 29th at the <a contents="Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hardrock.com/cafes/chicago/" target="_blank">Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago</a> from 9pm to midnight.<br><a contents="Here's a taste of our last performance there.................." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/33m3Ur_u2H0" target="_blank">Here's a taste of our last performance there..................</a><br><br>Thanks for all your support,<br>Brian<br>The Local GroupThe Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/46689202017-04-12T19:18:11-05:002017-04-12T19:18:11-05:00Friday April 14th at the Curragh <p>Hey northern suburban people - The Local Group will be in Glenview this Friday April 14 we will be making our way to The Curragh to bring you the tunes! The finest in blues, rock, and motown will be on the menu along with of course the items on the literal menu and a fine drink selection! 9pm to midnight - see you there! </p>
<p>The Curragh Glenview <br>1800 Tower Drive <br>Glenview IL 60026 </p>
<p>I'll leave you with some blues from last week's show at the Hard Rock Cafe: <a contents="a bit of Little Milton's "That's What Love Will Make You Do"" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoMPkRDALcw">a bit of Little Milton's "That's What Love Will Make You Do"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/250ff3ae4380ad4ee6c7488cf05ddc37d4aab28c/original/17882928-279672055816695-5869830519524425728-n.jpg?1492042682" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/46634862017-04-08T11:45:06-05:002017-04-08T11:49:47-05:00Happy April!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/792744ae039e31aff8a0174259edb203f8fc416c/original/17494829-779476125552052-5324896016879583232-n.jpg?1491669766" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Hello all you fans and friends of The Local Group!<br>Spring is here! We have many live performances for you this month. Stay tuned for more information.<br><br>This Saturday April 8th, The Local Group will be performing at <a contents="Hard Rock Cafe Chicago" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hardrock.com/cafes/chicago/">Hard Rock Cafe Chicago</a> from 9:00 pm to 12:00 am. Come stop by and enjoy your Saturday night with great music. See you there!<br><br><a contents="Hard Rock Cafe Chicago" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hardrock.com/cafes/chicago/">Hard Rock Cafe Chicago</a><br>63 W Ontario<br>Chicago IL<br> The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/46268292017-03-12T12:31:10-05:002017-03-12T12:35:43-05:00The Local Group in March<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/ec76ac79d51d460a9ab8e8bc0a3ff81f48be720f/original/16230515-241874422935450-6630941266026692608-n.jpg?1489339579" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Hello everybody!<br>We have been having a lot of fun playing for you all at your St. Patrick's Day parties! The next time we will be playing in public is Friday March 24th at 2Twenty2 Tavern in Chicago....right downtown at 222 S Wabash. We perform from 8:30 to 11:30pm. Stop by after work and enjoy a couple drinks and some fantastic food. We hope to see you all there!<br><br><a contents="2Twenty2 Tavern" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.2twenty2tavern.com/" target="_blank">2Twenty2 Tavern</a><br>222 S Wabash<br>Chicago IL<br><br>(picture: The Local Group at 2Twenty2 Tavern last November)The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/44568412016-11-07T22:55:58-06:002016-11-07T23:06:26-06:00Halloween was fun! New show in November...This past Halloween, The Local Group had a fun time at <a contents="Blue Frog's Local 22" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.local22chicago.com" target="_blank">Blue Frog's Local 22</a> dressing up as "Jessica Rabbit and the Bunnymen". Here's a taste: <a contents="Crazy Little Thing Called Love" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/5HKpRixFQvk" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/5HKpRixFQvk</a><br>and <a contents="In The Midnight Hour" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/ZiZu6dVh2lE">https://youtu.be/ZiZu6dVh2lE</a><br>In November, we'll be performing at a brand new venue in Chicago - <a contents="2Twenty2 Tavern" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.2twenty2tavern.com/" target="_blank">2Twenty2 Tavern</a>! We hope to see you all there on Friday November 25th. 9:30pm to 12:30am<br><br>ALSO!<br>We are now on youtube - there are a few videos up - please check it out; we'd love it if you like the videos and subscribe to the channel for more updates: <p><a contents="The Local Group on youtube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVXmf4QRCDY5foIiy5UZog">The Local Group on youtube</a></p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/43159532016-08-08T21:37:26-05:002017-01-16T10:23:19-06:00Every Sunday in August<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/05b1703b4e1c599f039136c88ed83b0399db69d5/original/13724512-150104968757632-1690384507-n.jpg?1470710140" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Hey Local Group fans! <br>I just wanted to drop you all a line to say that we'll be performing for the Live Music Brunch at <a contents="Blue Frog's Local 22" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://local22chicago.com/" target="_blank">Blue Frog's Local 22</a> every Sunday in the month of August from noon to 3pm. They have all sorts of drink specials, a great menu with plenty of house made specialties, and nice outdoor patio seating, and we hope to see you all there! </p>
<p>Blue Frog's Local 22 <br>22 E Hubbard <br>Chicago IL </p>
<p> </p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/42898212016-07-21T23:07:45-05:002017-01-16T10:23:18-06:00The Local Group - three days in a row!<p>This weekend with The Local Group! </p>
<p>Friday 8pm to 10pm Andrea and Brian perform (as a duo) your favorite tunes at your favorite shop for beer, BeerShop! <br>Beautifully located at 1026 North Blvd in sunny Downtown Oak Park Illinois, BeerShop has only the most interesting beers on tap and music in the air. Dog friendly and beer enthusiast approved. <br>---- <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/1f67b0286731e61a002484deb77047cf1a3baaca/original/img-0121.jpg?1464750929" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>BeerShop <br>1026 North Blvd <br>Oak Park IL <br>--- <br>--- </p>
<p>Saturday, we wish you could join us, but we are entertaining privately (and non locally). Want us to play for you at your event? Drop us a line. <br>--- <br>--- </p>
<p>Sunday the full band rocks the blues, rock, and motown at Blue Frog's Local 22 for their best ever live music brunch complete with drink specials - If you've never been, you don't know what you're missing - great food, great beer list, best bloody marys in the city. Of course, best band playing at the same time, and outdoor seating as well. <br>--- <br>Blue Frog's Local 22 <br>22 E Hubbard <br>Chicago ILa</p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/42058922016-05-31T22:18:16-05:002017-01-16T10:23:18-06:00Live Music Brunch continues at Blue Frog's Local 22Hi everybody! We hope your Memorial Day Weekend was memorable!<br>We had a great time performing at <a contents="Blue Frog's Local 22" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://local22chicago.com" target="_blank">Blue Frog's Local 22</a> for their Live Music Brunch - thanks to all of you who came out! If you haven't been yet, it's a great time to come check it out: they have a really nice outdoor patio that's perfect for enjoying summer in the city. <br><br>We will be back on Saturday June 4th from noon to 3pm and we'll have as a special guest fantastic guitarist <a contents="Pete Galanis!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/petegalanis" target="_blank">Pete Galanis!</a><br>See you there!<br><br>Blue Frog's Local 22<br>22 E Hubbard<br>Chicago IL<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/1f67b0286731e61a002484deb77047cf1a3baaca/original/img-0121.jpg?1464750929" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/41666012016-05-05T00:02:21-05:002017-01-16T10:23:18-06:00Friday night at BeerShop and weekend brunch at Blue Frog's Local 22This Friday night (May 6) from 8 to 10pm, Andrea and Brian will be performing as an acoustic duo at <a contents="BeerShop" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.beershophq.com" target="_blank">BeerShop</a> in downtown Oak Park. Craft brews and good tunes - it's gonna be fun and we hope to see you there!<br><br>BeerShop<br>1026 North Blvd<br>Oak Park IL 60301<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/8278d4f6b9c35917a1889cb60747988f2a82996b/original/13116669-269601056706350-668068228-n.jpg?1462424529" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Then on Saturday and Sunday, we'll be performing as a full band at <a contents="Blue Frog's Local 22" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://local22chicago.com" target="_blank">Blue Frog's Local 22</a> for brunch from noon to 3pm. Sunday is Mothers Day so make your reservations soon! <a contents="Blue Frog's Local 22" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://local22chicago.com">Blue Frog's Local 22</a> always has great beer on tap and fantastic food. If you're not familiar with this place, you definitely should be.
<p>22 E Hubbard St <br>Chicago, IL 60611 <br>(312) 527-1200<br><br>Thanks everybody and we look forward to seeing you this weekend~~~</p>The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/41485892016-04-22T00:21:41-05:002017-01-16T10:23:18-06:00What's new for April<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/1ec1fe5043e5ad93c448a467354d0192cc735c22/original/12965100-984812718277748-1911980921-n.jpg?1461302646" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Hello Everybody!<br>Since we last posted we've worked up some new things for you. <ul> <li>We made some new sound samples, which you can check out on our <a contents="music page" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music">music page</a>. A couple bluesy numbers, a Rolling Stones classic, and some 90s reggae inspired rock. Have a listen! </li> <li>We played a couple shows at <a contents="The Smoke Daddy" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thesmokedaddy.com" target="_blank">The Smoke Daddy</a> in Chicago where we were joined by some great special guests - thanks to <a contents="Neal O'Hara" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/neal-ohara-mn0003374306/credits">Neal O'Hara</a>, <a contents="Mike Rodbard" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mikerodbard.com/mike.html" target="_blank">Mike Rodbard</a>, <a contents="Felton Crews" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.feltoncrews.com/" target="_blank">Felton Crews</a>, and Mark Diffenderffer!</li> <li>We've been back to <a contents="BeerShop" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.beershophq.com" target="_blank">BeerShop</a> in downtown Oak Park with special guest <a contents="Ernie Hendrickson" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.erniehendrickson.com/" target="_blank">Ernie Hendrickson</a> (and we'll be back there as an acoustic duo on Friday May 6th from 8 to 10pm)</li> <li>Andrea and Brian performed live acoustically on a comedy podcast which we'll post here soon, and...</li> <li>We've set up an <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelocalgroup/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> account where there are plenty of cool live shots from recent shows.</li>
</ul><br>More shows are coming, so stay tuned and we'll talk to you soon.!The Local Grouptag:www.thelocalgroupband.com,2005:Post/40972572016-03-20T19:25:09-05:002017-01-16T10:23:18-06:00St. Patricks Day at BeerShop in Oak ParkThe Local Group had a fun time performing some traditional Irish tunes along with some other American favorites last weekend at BeerShop in downtown Oak Park. We had some help from special guests Greg Hirte on fiddle and John Moser on percussion. It became quite the fun jam and sing along and we can't wait to do it again!<br>Check out more photos on <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelocalgroup/">Instagram</a>!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/163675/9130dcd63034fc957e6992021f66d50cd1f0847c/original/12424415-224325107921548-141558310-n.jpg?1461299250" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><a contents="Beer Shop" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.beershophq.com">Beer Shop</a> is a great place to relax and have a craft brew in downtown Oak Park (1026 North Blvd). Dog friendly too! Check 'em out-<br>We'll be back as an acoustic duo on Friday May 6th from 8 to 10pm.The Local Group