And we are out from hiding! Nice to be back. Our first course of action is to run off into the woods for the 4th PRF Campout. We did one a few years back, and it was sublime. Won’t you run off into the woods of Mattawan, MI and join us? We play Saturday Oct 19th
Greetings! Couldn’t be more thrilled to announce that Small Awesome will be playing at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge this Wednesday, Sep 12th as the musical guest for The Paper Machete cocktail hour. We will be book-ending the lefty variety show with a couple short sets. The show is FREE, runs a tight hour and a half, and fills up quick, so get there early. Show is at 6:30 SHARP.
Saw you up there:
Small Awesome will be playing live, but prerecorded on CAN TV’s show, Rock Opera. Filmed the day after the PRF BBQ at their studios, Rock Opera was conceived and directed by the talented BJ Allen. We go on at 10:00 CST Aug 30th, but here’s some sneaks of the taping:
We are pleased to be playing the 10th annual Summer PRF BBQ.
It is a benefit for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance and Sarah’s Circle.
Small Awesome plays at Workshop 4200 on Sunday at 6:00
For full schedule and tickets, head here.
Poster by Chris Williams of Plastic Flame Press.
Ahoy! Small Awesome has been a live band for eight years,
so we’re celebrating with a FREE show @ the Long Room (1612 W Irving Pk)
Sunday April 15th, Two sets, starts at 8pm, they serve food, and there’s no cover.
Come on out!
Hey! We’re playing a benefit for a Syrian family
organized by the Welcoming Committee with RefugeeOne
Us with some special guests and then the Columbines, DJ, Raffle Prizes,
Merriment. And all for a great cause.
Small Awesome is throwing a Birthday Party for their full-length album, SONGER with Milwaukee’s hypnotic Gay Name. The show is ALL-AGES. There will be streamers and balloons and records. There Will Be Cake.
The fine folk at Just The Tip wrote this nice review of Small Awesome’s new record, SONGER a bit back, and we’re just seeing it now.
There’s a slow and steady hand behind everything Small Awesome does, to go with surprising and clever depth. They shine light from every angle on a sparse, obtuse take on melodic folk music.
Enjoy! Also, buy our record.
Small Awesome is playing a special dinner show at the PRF Campout
It’s a three-day festival of bands, camping, food, canoeing, archery, etc.
It is ALL AGES. info here: http://prfbbq.com
A thousand thanks to Garth Mason of the Rutabega for organizing this.
Poster by Chris Williams
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Photo and illustration of “Clapgate” by John Hastie:
Triptych of “If they’re chewin’, they ain’t booin'” by hench:
Hello there! This has been a bit of a slow cooker but it’s tomorrow,
so you are now blessed with Saturday night plans.
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Saturday, September 17th
8:00 – Life on Mercury
8:30 – Small Awesome
9:15 – Gay Name (Dick Rich record release)
10:00 – Columbines
@ Illuminated Brew Works
[415 N Sangamon St, Chicago]
FREE, All Ages, 8:00 sharp
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You know the deal, Illuminated Brew Works is one of the loveliest urban outdoor settings to see music. Comfy shoes, maybe a collapsible chair, and enjoy.
Per usual, there is no cover. There will be some brew available, but the details are unclear. Why don’t you bring your own mug and like a sixer or something, plan on keeping the place neat and we’ll all roll from that common point.
Photo by Alexa Chermak
