Down Home Weekend! JONAS FRIDDLE TRIO / SONS OF THE NEVER WRONG ... w/pre-show songwriter salon

JONAS FRIDDLE TRIO
and
SONS OF THE NEVER WRONG

Welcome to Down Home Weekend at Studio5! Three action-packed days of musical fun!
Each day will include special pre-show events
Click HERE to see the full schedule for the weekend

Friday June 12:

5:30-6:30: Pre-show salon performances by local singer/songwriters:
Jacob Parker
Robin Bienemann
Peggy Browning
Chuck Cox
Rebecca Jasso
Tisa Batchelder
7:00: THE JONAS FRIDDLE TRIO
8:00: SONS OF THE NEVER WRONG

One Friday ticket grants you access to all three Friday events

Here comes Day One of our Down Home Weekend, and we're jumping into it with a ball of energy. Check out the videos above for evidence and read about the acts below. We're thrilled to welcome the Sons of the Never Wrong back to the Studio5 stage, and are delighted to introduce the extraordinarily talented Jonas Friddle to our audiences. What a night this is going to be! Both groups explore innovative, fresh writing with tremendous respect for the long tradition of storytelling through song ... all delivered in glorious harmony. And to sweeten the pot even more we're going to precede the Mainstage concert with a salon-style presentation of talented local songwriters. One ticket grants you access to all of the Friday events.

The Jonas Friddle Trio 
Jonas Friddle is a singer, songwriter and Old-Time banjo player whose songs have received The John Lennon Songwriting Award, First Place in the Great American Song Contest and a nomination for Album of the Year in the Independent Music Awards. His tunes bear the marks of a musician who has done his time in pub sessions and square dance halls, and his writing is full of imagery, honesty and humor. Jonas' music has won multiple awards and been featured online at American Songwriter, Huffington Post and Paste. I've known Jonas now for a couple of years and since I first heard his music I've been trying to figure out a way to include him in our Studio5 events. I am so glad it's finally happening ... and not only is he performing, he collaborated with me in organizing this entire weekend! Jonas will be performing with Anna Jacobson (fiddle/trumpet/vocal) and Andrew Wilkins (bass). Trust me. You want to see this guy. –SR

Sons of the Never Wrong
The Sons have performed at Studio5 a couple of times and as soon as they get off the stage I'm eager to have them back. This soulful, eclectic, joyful group labels itself as alt-folk, but they draw from so many stylistic influences in their HIGHLY improvisational performances that I resist calling them anything other than spectacular. Especially if you've never seen the Sons before, I strongly recommend you stop reading this right now and click on the video clip above to watch a lovely profile (produced by our pal, Jay Shefsky for WTTW!) of this legendary band. Prepare yourselves for a very special night. –SR
BIO:
Sons of the Never Wrong is a turbo-charged Altfolk trio from Chicago that delivers witty, whimsical songs with their signature soaring harmonies. In case you're wondering, they're two gals and a fella: Bruce Roper, Sue Demel and Deborah Lader. Their odd ball humor and spontaneous stories ignite their live shows and have earned them a cult-like international following for over 30 years. Combining influences of folk, jazz, pop and rock, their sound is wildly original, their energy is contagious and their banter is hilarious.

Our ticket prices include all fees and taxes, so the price you see is the price you pay. Nothing extra on checkout. We have a cash bar, light snacks, and free parking right outside! Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. [NOTE: Ticket sales on this website end one hour before showtime. Any remaining tickets are available for purchase at the door.]

LIVESTREAM: For those unable to attend this event in person, we now offer online streaming. Online viewers can watch live or up to seven days following the event, broadcast in high resolution audio and video, using multiple cameras. Tickets to watch this event online are available HERE.

Live taping for CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE on WDCB!
Our syndicated radio program, CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE, is now in its eleventh season! Be part of the studio audience and behind the scenes for an exciting live recording of this performance. CJL airs locally on WDCB (90.9FM or WDCB.org), Tuesdays 7-8PM. Come to the taping ... and then tune in!

Many thanks to our media sponsor, WDCB!