Category Archives: Appearances

Zapruder Residence, This is Dan Speaking

It’s only been in the last couple years that I’ve felt comfortable enough as a live performer to sense that I could really DO something with a residency. Conveniently enough, Uncommon Ground offered me one for January 2011, and I … Continue reading

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Hoot Week (Busier Than A…)

Oh my. Had a wonderful Thanksgiving back home in Cleveland, and now I’m back…and busier than a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest. (I wish I knew a better euphemism for being busy. Some day, maybe…) And I only have … Continue reading

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Derby + Patriotic Fever

On Saturday, Amy and I took a short drive down 290 to the UIC Pavilion where I was scheduled to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Windy City Rollers‘ bout against the traveling Colorado team. I admit to fairly large … Continue reading

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Meet Mestizo

While in Cleveland, I met a friend of a friend who was, like me, visiting from Chicago. Sneza said she was in a pair of bands, one of which had a standing gig every other Thursday at a coffee shop … Continue reading

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Joining the Service

I have a couple of “proper bar” shows next week, my first since “getting back into it” about…8 months ago…? (Cole’s was quiet enough, and the stage secluded enough, for it to not really count, in my book.)  These are … Continue reading

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