Looking forward to A Day in the Country this Sunday, June 12th at the Hideout! Big Sadie plays at 2:40pm. Elise and Collin will be joined by Andy Malloy on banjo and Dan Fuchs on dobro. You can also catch the foursome later that night at Big Star for Dust Up, a summer music and grilling series from our favorite taco and whiskey joint. Great day for music and eats in Chicago!

It’s been a busy spring for Big Sadie, including a great sold out show last weekend at the American Legion Post in Evanston opening for Chris Jones and the Night Drivers. We have some exciting duo, trio, and full-band shows coming up later this spring and summer and hope to see some of you out there! Please visit our Shows page or see below for dates, details, and some additional updates.

Sunday, May 15th | The Hideout (Joe Adamik Record Release Show)
Thursday, May 26th | Fitzgerald’s
Friday, June 24th | Honky Tonk BBQ
Saturday, August 6th | Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival
Saturday, August 27th | Skokie’s Backlot Bash

Jess has been hard at work on a handful of other projects. She spent the first part of the year on the road with Al Scorch. They’re heading out again soon for a good part of the summer, but we’re excited to have her home for a little while and back on stage with us for a couple dates in May. Jess and Al put on a thoughtful and energetic live show, so be sure to catch them if they’re playing near by (Chicago folks: Al’s record release show is on May 28th at The Hideout). Jess also recently released a lovely set of recordings of the songs she composed and co-wrote for the play “The Revel.” Take a listen here.

We’ve been having a blast playing with Andy Malloy on banjo. He adds a nice dynamic to the group and will be joining us for several upcoming trio and full-band performances. Fiddler and frequent Big Sadie collaborator, Matt Brown, will also be making a few appearances. If you haven’t had the chance to see either of these lineups yet, we’re excited for you to hear these talented gentlemen play!

We’ll be announcing additional dates soon, including a few Thursday evenings at The Charleston Bar in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood, so keep your eyes peeled for an update!

photo by Emma Malloy

Very excited for next week’s show with our longtime friends Red Tail Ring. We’re playing at Uncommon Ground on Devon on Thursday, February 12th at 8pm. Last time Red Tail Ring came to town, their UC show sold out early, so be sure to call ahead and reserve a seat! 773-465-9801.

WINTER BREAK!!

Big Sadie is taking a couple weeks off from The Edgewater Lounge, but we have some friends filling in for us while we’re away…so you can still get your Tuesday night bluegrass fill!

Tuesday, January 27th: Rick Veras
Tuesday, February 3rd: Grant Ziolkowski

Elise and Collin will be back at the Edgewater on February 10th and the full band will return to our regular Tuesday schedule on February 17th. Music is from 9pm-midnight. You can also catch Big Sadie this Tuesday, the 27th from 7:30-9:30pm at CH Distillery for the Spirit of du Sable Launch Party and Thursday, February 12th at Uncommon Ground on Devon with Red Tail Ring.

Excited to announce a few shows in Tennessee over the holidays!

12/27 in Nashville at The Sutler
12/29 in Knoxville at Preservation Pub
1/2 in Johnson City at The Down Home

We’ll also be stopping by WDVX to play on the Blue Plate Special at 12pm EST on Monday, 12/29. Those of you not in Tennessee can listen live at wdvx.com. See you on the road!