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Past Dates

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

The Orphanage

Patti solo performance - 8:00 pm

643 w 31st
Chicago Illinois US

The Orphanage relaunches as the premier Art & Music Community in Bridgeport, Chicago, IL. Every Sunday evening the space
features live musicians, monthly artists, and performers with coffeehouse refreshments. - 643 w 31st - 6 - 10pm.

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Java Cat

Patti solo performance - 6pm - 8pm

3918 Monona Drive
Madison Wisconsin 53716
US 608-223-5553

JavaCat is located on the corner of Cottage Grove Road and Monona Drive. Our goal is to provide you with a unique atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy fair trade coffee, authentic gelato, fresh bakery and a light meal, such as our daily soup and sandwich special while receiving consistent, polite, prompt service.

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

First Congregational Church

Hear Our Voices - 7:00 pm

256 E. Chicago Street
Elgin Illinois US
Price: Donation

Hear Our Voices!
A Domestic Violence Awareness Event
A Folk Music Concert to Benefit the Community Crisis Center of Elgin
Saturday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church,
256 E. Chicago St., Elgin, Illinois

Featuring: Fox River Trio, Blue Tulip Wranglers, Peg Lehman,
Patti Ecker, and Jan & Claude Quisenberry
Plenty of seating available so bring a friend!
A FREE WILL OFFERING will be accepted to support those in crisis due to domestic violence, sexual assault, or economic
circumstances. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month;
please give generously to give a hand-up to the victims
Can’t attend but want to donate? Go to
https://www.crisiscenter.org/donateonline.asp to donate
securely online. (Be assured your information is never given or sold to anyone.)

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Falling Rock Cafe

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie - 7:00 P.M.

Munising MI

Day two of our 2009 Midwest mini-tour! Two sets of Celtoid Swing and other delights up in the UP!

Friday, October 16th, 2009

The Attic Books and Coffee

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie - 7:00 pm

Green Bay WI

Our 2009 mini-tour starts in Wisconsin! We've heard nice things about this Green Bay venue. We'll be playing two sets tonight as part of a String Weekend event, with by the Roller Mills String Band on Saturday evening.

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Chicago Country Music Fest

Pattisongs and Stories - 1:30 pm and 2:45 pm

Grant Park -- Jackson Blvd. and Columbus Dr.
Chicago Illinois 60604
US 312-744-3315
Price: Free!

Kids’ Corral (11 am - 6 pm Daily)

Saturday, October 3, 2009
• 11 am & 12:15 pm - Jeanie B!
• 1:30 pm & 2:45 pm - Patti Ecker
• 4 pm – 4:45 pm - Little Nashville
• 5:15 pm – 6 pm - Little Nashville

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Art on Harrison

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie - 12pm -1pm

Harrison Street
Oak Park Illinois US
Price: Free!

The Dates: Friday, September 11, from 6-10 PM, and Saturday, September 12, from 12-8 PM.
The Location: Art on Harrison is an annual fall arts festival sponsored by the Oak Park Arts District in Oak Park, IL. It includes 9 blocks of galleries, restaurants, and one-of-a-kind boutiques and services. Located on Harrison Street in the nine blocks west of Austin, OPAD is readily accessible to the Austin stop on the Blue Line train, and is just off I-290.

Enjoy live music and dance at our tent sponsored by House of Heat from 12-8 PM on Saturday.

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Long Grove Arts and Music

Patti Ecker and L.J. Slavin - 4:00 P.M.

Towner Green
Long Grove IL 847/722-8989
Price: FREE!

Childrens Concert featuring:
Patti Ecker and L.J. Slavin

Sean Masterson, Magician - Master of tricks and magic, mesmerizing and delighting audiences of all ages.

Contact info:
info@lgamc.org
or 847/722-8989


Towner Green is located on Old McHenry Road about 50 yards northwest of the heart of Downtown Long Grove. The park is on the east side of Old McHenry Rd. directly across from The Village Tavern.

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Deerfield Farmer's Market

Patti Ecker and L.J. Slavin - 10:00 A.M. -11:30 A.M.

Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue
Deerfield IL 847-945-5000
Price: FREE!

07:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Located in the commuter parking lot at the northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue.

Savor the Flavor of the Seasons' Bounty at the Deerfield Farmers Market, this year celebrating our 15th season! Each week find fresh-from-the-farm products grown by Midwest farmers and produced by local businesses. Look for the bright orange carrot. Deerfield's very own place to be every Saturday morning!

Contact: Joan Reed or Joanne Kunz
847-945-5000

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Maxwell Street Days

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie - 1:00 p.m.

Lisa Link Peace Park (Corner State Street and Gilman)
Madison WI
Price: FREE!

A three-day, eight block long sidewalk sale, sponsored by MadFolk and Madison Songwriters Group.

Folk & Songwriters Stage: The music stage at Peace Park (452 State Street) will feature music courtesy of the Madison Folk Music Society and the Madison Songwriters Group. Schedule: Fri.-Sat. July 17-18, 10 am to 5 pm. Sunday July 19, noon - 5 pm.

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Dunn Brothers Coffee

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie - 6:30 P.M.

6430 Green Bay Road
Kenosha WI 53142
262-997-4538
Price: No cover

Louise and I will be playing until about 9:00 p.m.

email: dunnbros117@dunnbros.com

The only place for freshly roasted coffee in Kenosha. Taste the richness of our K-Town Blend and our single origin coffees. The roasters (machine and human) are on the premises!

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

St. James Farm Homecoming

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie - 1:35 p.m.

Winfield Road and Route 56
Warrenville IL 630-933-7208
Price: Free

Bring the family to a homecoming celebration at St. James Farm Forest Preserve. Learn about this historic preserve through guided tours, exhibits, horse-drawn hayrides, nature hikes and demonstrations. Try out games and activities, such as fishing, geocaching and archery.

Louise and I have a 1:30-ish set/ Also appearing will be Margaret Nelson, Grasslands Duo and more

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

WDCB 90.9

Holiday Hoot - 8:00pm CST

Glen Ellyn IL USA

ON THE RADIO:

Folk Festival on 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio
Tuesday, December 23, 7 to 9 p.m. central
broadcast live from Glen Ellyn/ Chicago
listen online at www.WDCB.org LIVE SECOND HOUR "HOLIDAY HOOTENANNY"
with:
The Bittersweet Christmas Band
Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie
Tricia Alexander
Andrew Calhoun
Natural Bob and Micky Holdsworth
Listen as outstanding Chicago-based performers
share their favorite holidays songs, with a finale
sing-along that includes a cartoon classic you all know!

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Autumn on Parade

Patti and L.J. - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Courthouse Square
Oregon IL 815-732-3465
Price: free

L.J. Slavin and I will be strolling Courthouse Square in this charming festival near the banks of the Rock River.

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Black Hawk Concert Series

Patti and Louise September mini-tour! - 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Mt. Morris Town Hall
Mt. Morris WI 54982
USA 920-787-7475
Price: $6.00

Louise Brodie and I are happy to be playing in this wonderful venue, a circa 1900 Town Hall! Pot luck dinner at 6.
Mt. Morris is 7 miles NE of Wautoma (between Osh Kosh and Tomah) on Hwy152.

For directions, call 920-787-7475

Friday, September 12th, 2008

The Harmony Cafe

Patti and Louise September mini-tour! - 7:00-9:00 p.m.

124 N. Oneida Street
Appleton WI 54911
USA 920-734-2233
Price: No cover

A great little room in the charming town of Appleton, Wisconsin.
Opening for us at 6:00 p.m. will be Maxwell Jones, (quirky folk music, good guitarist) , and at 6:30 Luke and Ryley Crowe, (indie-folk).

Monday, July 28th, 2008

The Holmstad

Smilin' Through - 7:00 p.m.

700 Fabyan Parkway
Batavia IL

Senior show- private. I am debuting my newest program, "Smilin'" Through."

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Arlington Heights Park District

Pattisongs and Stories with L.J. Slavin - 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

North School Park, 410 Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights IL 847-577-3000
Price: Free

Arlington Heights Park District Summer Concert series--I'll be doing a children's show with L.J. Slavin! Bring a blanket or lawn chair.

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Glenview Park District

Pattisongs and Stories - 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Lehigh and Prairie
Glenview IL 847-724-5670
Price: Free

"Little Bearfoot in the Park" series children's show at Jackman Park Gazebo

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

8th Street Coffeehouse

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie - 8:00pm

720 Ludington Street
Escanaba MI
Price: $5.00

We're skedaddling over to the 8th Street Coffeehouse in Escanaba after our DAFT appearances. 2 sets, starting at 8pm.

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Balloons on the Bay and Pioneer Days Festival

DAFT Folk Festival - 11am - 9pm

Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds
Escanaba MI
Price: $5.00

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie at the DAFT Folk Festival!
Featuring six great acts: Skip Jones, Ski, Augie Peters and Almudena Aguirre, Stonecross and Claudia Schmidt. Come see it all, enjoy the acoustic music, and also stroll around the grounds, viewing balloons, the historic Tuskegee Airmen, the Steam and Gas Engine Club's Pioneer Village. There's a Children's Area run by the Jaycees, a beer tent, and food on the grounds.

Workshops at noon and 1:30, festival stage set at 4:15

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Balloons on the Bay and Pioneer Days Festival

DAFT Folk Festival - 5pm - 9pm

Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds
Escanaba MI
Price: $5.00

Patti Ecker and Louise Brodie at the DAFT Folk Festival!
Featuring six great acts: Skip Jones, Ski, Augie Peters and Almudena Aguirre, Stonecross and Claudia Schmidt. Come see it all, enjoy the acoustic music, and also stroll around the grounds, viewing balloons, the historic Tuskegee Airmen, the Steam and Gas Engine Club's Pioneer Village. There's a Children's Area run by the Jaycees, a beer tent, and food on the grounds.

We'll be driving in and doing a song or two during Ski's set, and then the song circle later.

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Long Grove Summer Concert

Pattisongs! - 4:00 pm

Towner Green
Long Grove IL USA 847-722-8989
Price: Free

Family show with L.J. Slavin, sponsored by the Long Grove Arts and Music Council

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Berwyn Centennial Celebration

Berwyn's Yesterdays - 7:00 pm

6401 West 31st Street
Berwyn IL USA 708-795-8000
Price: n/a

I'll be joined by Gus Friedlander and L.J. Slavin in a program celebrating Berwyn's history in song.
We'll be performing at the Berwyn Police Station.

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

FitzGerald's

The Shameless Hussies - 8:00pm

6615 Roosevelt Road
Berwyn IL USA 708-788-2118
Price: $10

Tricia Alexander, Patti Ecker, Diana Laffey, Jacquie Manning, Kate Moretti - and Emcee / Erotic Poet, Margaret Nelson. A Cabaret-style evening of bawdy and provocative acoustic music and spoken word (blues, jazz, and folk), featuring 6 of Chicago's most engaging women performers, beautiful voices and accomplished instrumentalists - all, coming together for a One-Night-Only event. Witty, silly, empowering, saucy - titters to guffaws. It’s adult women at their best (while behaving their worst!). Nothing gross or excessively vulgar, just good clean (dirty) fun with an edge of intellect and a dash of provocation.

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Two Way Street Coffee House

8:15PM

1047 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove IL 60515-4607
USA
Price: $5

I'll be playing at the wonderful Two Way Street Coffee House! two sets, and a bundle of originals, plus some surprises...

630-969-9720
630-968-5526 Office
dave@twowaystreet.org

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Peabody Mansion

- Concert for the Cranes - 2:00 PM

Mayslake Forest Preserve
Oak Brook IL 630-393-1890
Price: donation

Benefit for Sandhill Cranes! With Patti Ecker ans Louise Brodie, Cooper and Nelson Mike O’Connell Mike Church, Joe Wadz and Mark Andel, Pete Norman and Dave "D.K." Kolars.

Call Roger Kotecki 630-393-1890 for details/directions

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Elmhurst Public Library

Prairie Memories - 3:00pm

125 S. Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst IL 630-279-8696

I'll be in my Prairie costume for this journey into our region's history. With guitar, banjo, spoons, and the Irish dum!

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

U.U. Church of Elgin

Gypsy Lover's Eyes CD release concert! - 3;00pm

39W830 Highland Avenue
Elgin IL 60121
USA 847-888-0668

CD release concert and party!!
In the Prairie Cathedral, and featuring Mike O'Connell, Rocco Phipps, Aras Biskis, Peg Lehman, Louise Brodie, Steve Askins, Mark Andel and John Otto
suggested donation $5

Map of 39w380 Highland Ave Elgin, IL 60124-7940, US

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

WDCB 90.9FM

Folk Festival - 7:00-9:00pm CST

Public Radio, College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn IL

I'll be appearing live on WDCB's Folk Festival with host Lilli Kuzma, promoting my CD release concert for "Gypsy Lover's Eyes."

You can listen to live streaming audio by going to WWW.WDCB.ORG

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

FARM Gathering 2007

Artist Showcase - TBA

Techny Convention CEnter
Techny IL

I'll be Showcasing at the FARM Gathering conference!

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

City of Oak Park 4th of July Celebration

11:00 am

Oak Park, IL
Price: free

Patti and L.J. will do a family show at the library

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

Lake County Folk Club at El Barrio Rest. and Lounge

The Shameless Hussies! - 7:00pm

1122 Diamond Lake Road
Mundelein IL 847-566-0475
Price: $10

Bawdy and provocative music in a Cabaret-style show, featuring 6 of Chicagoland's finest female performers: Tricia Alexander, Patti Ecker, Diana Laffey, Jacquie Manning, Kate Moretti with Margaret Nelson as Emcee and Erotic Poet!

Hussies fan mail:
"Get there early because last time seats were hard to come by.
Bawdy, witty, silly, empowering, saucy, titters to guffaws...
Adult women at their best - while behaving their worst!
Nothing gross or excessively vulgar, just good clean (dirty) fun
with an edge of intellect and a dash of provocativeness.
Great evening out, either with the girls or with a mixed group."
(Eric Bricker)

"The Rack Pack! It's like they've been playing casinos together for 10 years."
(Lisa Crowe, Musician)

Wowza! If you missed this show, shame on you!

Monday, September 4th, 2006

Piqua Heritage Festival

America's Favorite Wild West Show - 12:00, 3:00

State Route 66 & Hardin
PIqua OH

That's right--I'm playin' Annie Oakley!!

Yep!

Sunday, September 3rd, 2006

Piqua Heritage Festival

America's Favorite Wild West Show - 1:00, 3:30, 6:00

State Route 66 & Hardin
Piqua OH

Yep, I'm gonna be Annie Oakley!!!!

I played

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006

Piqua Heritage Festival

America's Favorite Wild West Show - 1:00, 3:30, 6:00

State Route 66 & Hardin
Piqua OH

This Labor Day Weekend, I'm gonna play Annie Oakley!!!!

Traditional Skills & Craft Demonstrations
Over 100 Crafters & Artisans Showcasing and Trading Their Wares
Native American Village
Pre-1870's Encampments
Continuous Great Old-Time Entertainment
Good Home-Cooked Foods by local Non-Profit Organizations

ANNIE OAKLEY!!!!!!

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

Summer Celebration

Grestest Hits of '66! - 3:00pm

Hoosier Grove Museum
Streamwood IL
Price: Free

Patti and Mike will be playing songs from 1966!

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

Deerfield Farmer's Market

9:30 am

Downtown Deerfield
IL
Price: Free

Patti will be playing with the Runnin Wild Trio.

Friday, March 17th, 2006

Celtic Knot

4:00pm

Evanston IL
Price: Free

Patti will be playing guitar, bodhran and joining Gus Friedlander --Irish Music !!

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