GERALD DOWD’S Song Of The Month Club w/ Special Guest Emily Hurd at FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR – Berwyn, IL
GERALD DOWD’S Song Of The Month Club w/ Special Guest Emily Hurd at FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR – Berwyn, IL
Get your tickets to see GERALD DOWD’S Song Of The Month Club w/ Special Guest Emily Hurd in Berwyn, IL. Happening on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR. Doors open at 8:30 PM.
FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:GERALD DOWD seen HERE w/ Special Guest EMILY HURDMr. Dowd will be hosting a monthly residency in FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR. Its called SONG OF THE MONTH CLUB, and for a damn good reason: each month he and his invited guest will debut one BRAND NEW SONG. among the many other cool things they will do. Youll want to be in the room when it happens.FREE SHOW! Click Book Now to RSVPEmily Hurd is a prolific songwriter, best known for her clear voice and clever rhymes. Her songwriting style combines soul, folk, blues, and rock. Paul Zollo of American Songwriter says that she writes albums to fall into and swim in forever. Emilys songs have appeared on televisions NCIS, 90210, The Good Wife, Melrose Place, and Life Unexpected. The majority of her 19 full length original studio albums were recorded by John Abbey at Chicagos Kingsize Sound Labs. She is currently working on her 20th album while helping to run her Rockford restaurant, The Norwegian. Enjoy dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. MORE ON THE DOWD:Gerald Dowd has been described as the hardest working drummer in Chicago (Richard Milne, WXRT), playing on over 100 albums, and averaging 150 live dates a year around the world. In recent years, hes been releasing solo albums of original material, starting with his 2012 release, Kingsize EP. In 2014, he was the recipient of an IAP arts grant from Chicagos Dept. Of Cultural Affairs/Special Events (DCASE), which led to his first full-length solo album, Home Now, produced by Grammy-nominated producer Liam Davis, and featuring, among others, Chicago legends Robbie Fulks and Nora OConnor. To celebrate the release, he held a benefit concert (DAY OF THE DOWD) at which he played for 13 hours straight with 16 different bands, raising over $10,000 for the Greater Chicago Food Depository.__________________________________Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE
Thank you for purchasing a ticket to FITZGERALDS! If you selected Will Call, you’ll check in at the entrance when doors open for the show. Please have an ID ready. If the event is General Admission, there is no Reserved Seating. Under 21 ok if accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets are NOT mailed to you unless you select delivery. All Tickets are Non-Refundable. All Tickets are Non-Transferrable. A NON-REFUNDABLE service charge will be added to the purchase price of each ticket – in the instance of a show cancellation, this fee will not be returned. Parking is available on the street with no permit restrictions or meters; DO NOT park in business or mini-mall lots or you will be towed. NO Filming or Audio Recording without written consent from the performing artist Outside food and/or drink is not allowed. Enjoy dinner at our restaurant BABYGOLD BARBECUE before the show or inside both The Club & Sidebar. Place a reservation here: https://resy.com/cities/brwy/babygold-barbecue – view the menu here: https://www.babygoldbbq.com/
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