John Gorka News

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces a five-night residency with psychobilly rock 'n rollers Reverend Horton Heat, the return of award-winning Serbian blues guitarist Ana Popovic, blues and swing revival band Roomful of Blues present their 50th anniversary tour plus a performance from John Popper of the Grammy Award Winning Blues Traveler. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, May 4 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces multi-Blues Music Award winner Tommy Castro and his band The Painkillers, two shows from alternative rock band The Church, genre-mashing Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, April 27 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.

Americana songstress Amilia Spicer will release her third album, Wow and Flutter, on April 28, 2017. Spicer is also set to exclusively premiere the music video for “Fill Me Up” from Wow and Flutter on February 14

Perhaps the Best LP of 2016, David Bowie's Blackstar, will be a year old in January. And it will be a year since the legendary star passed away.

Joshua Davis, one of the finalists from 'The Voice', will perform a solo concert at a benefit for St. Cecilia Music Center on Sunday, October 4th. The benefit concert will help raise funds to support St. Cecilia as the official ArtPrize music hub. Opening acts for the benefit concert include local folk rock veterans Troll for Trout and bluegrass favorites Fauxgrass Quartet.

Landmark on Main Street is pleased to announce the first 26 shows in our 2015-16 season. 

Landmark on Main Street is pleased to announce the first 26 shows in our 2015-16 season. 

World-renowned bass soloist and Grammy nominee Michael Manring, guitar master Todd Mosby's ensemble Axis, and pop/jazz duo Bryan and Lola will perform as part of the first annual East West Fusion Fest at 7 p.m. tonight, May 9, at the Kranzberg Arts Center (501 N. Grand Blvd.). The event is presented by Mosby Music Group and sponsored by The Gatesworth.

World-renowned bass soloist and Grammy nominee Michael Manring, guitar master Todd Mosby's ensemble Axis, and pop/jazz duo Bryan and Lola will perform as part of the first annual East West Fusion Fest at 7 p.m. on Sat., May 9, at the Kranzberg Arts Center (501 N. Grand Blvd.). The event is presented by Mosby Music Group and sponsored by The Gatesworth.

World-renowned bass soloist and Grammy nominee Michael Manring, guitar master Todd Mosby's ensemble Axis, and pop/jazz duo Bryan and Lola will perform as part of the first annual East West Fusion Fest at 7 p.m. on Sat., May 9, at the Kranzberg Arts Center (501 N. Grand Blvd.). The event is presented by Mosby Music Group and sponsored by The Gatesworth.

The day-by-day schedules for next weekend's (January 17, 18 and 19) 30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL featuring more than 150 songwriters and over 200 performances at more than 20 venues

The 30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL has announced the full line-up for the January 17, 18 and 19, 2014event set to take place at venues along northwest Florida's scenic Highway 30A and the resort neighborhoods of South Walton. The 5th annual celebration will feature performances from such esteemed artists as Kristian Bush (Sugarland), Loudon Wainwright III, Ani DiFranco, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Richard Thompson, Shawn Mullins, John Oates, Jerry Douglas, Rusty Young (Poco), Jonathon Edwards, Jesse Harris, Craig Fuller (Pure Prairie League), John Gorka, Mary Gauthier, James McMurtry, Bob Schneider, Glenn Phillips Band, Matthew Sweet, Jeffrey Steele, Jim Lauderdale, Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers) and Tinsley Ellis.

John Gorka will play Bridge Street Live tonight, November 15th, 2013 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $18 GA, $28 VIP, and available at http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/336771.

The 5th annual 30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL--set for January 17, 18 and 20, 2014--has announced the initial line-up for the 2014 celebration of singers and songs. Taking place at venues along Florida's scenic Highway 30A and the northwest resort neighborhoods of South Walton, the event will feature performances from such esteemed artists as Kristian Bush (Sugarland), Loudon Wainwright III, Ani DiFranco, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Richard Thompson, Shawn Mullins, Jeffrey Steele, John Gorka, Jonathon Edwards, Mary Gauthier, James McMurtry, Bob Schneider, Glenn Phillips Band, Matthew Sweet, Jeffrey Steele, Jim Lauderdale and Tinsley Ellis, with more to be announced in the coming months.

John Gorka will play Bridge Street Live on Friday, November 15th, 2013 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $18 GA, $28 VIP, and available at http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/336771.

John Gorka plays a concert in celebration of his 11th studio album, So Dark You See, an collection that takes him back to his traditional folk beginnings.

Ellis Paul will play Bridge Street Live on Sunday, October 6th at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $20 GA, $30 VIP, to order, visit http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/332551.

The Museum of the City of New York today announced a star-studded line-up of musicians and writers for a special concert to benefit the upcoming exhibition Folk City. The concert will be held at 8:00 PM tonight, June 20th at the New York Academy of Medicine at 1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street.

The Museum of the City of New York today announced a star-studded line-up of musicians and writers for a special concert to benefit the upcoming exhibition Folk City. The concert will be held at 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 20th at the New York Academy of Medicine at 1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street.

Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky play a special concert supporting their Billboard-charting album Red Horse. Featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, the album has topped the folk charts for several months and has been the #1 folk album on Amazon and iTunes. The concert will take place tonight, April 12, 2013 at the Unitarian Church - North in Mequon, WI.