Headed by singer/guitarist Freddy J IV, Left Lane Cruiser is a bona fide blues rock band from the American mid-west. Far from pretending to be rambling hobos for the sake of a manufactured image, Left Lane Cruiser has been genuinely living the blues for over a decade, bringing its freestyle jams to crowds all over the world.

Sounds Like: 16 Horsepower, Gogol Bordello, Murder By Death, Woven Hand, agnostic mountain gospel choir

Kevin Daniels can be summed up in just a few words; guy, guitar, drinking, and smoking. Add bouncing bass lines and twangy harmonica, and you’ve got Kevin Daniels & Friends. Kevin Daniels & Friends are from Chicago, but find their music rooted in the south. Bringing different skills and sounds together, Kevin Daniels & Friends has perfected the soundtrack to a great time out. Kevin Daniels & Friend’s live shows are a fast paced rum or wine filled fun time. Enjoy fun, foot-stomping music, have a drink and dance with Kevin Daniels & Friends.

Lou Shields is an Artist, Musician, Teacher and Skateboarder who has been living and working in the Chicago area his entire life. He has also traveled extensively and draws on life experiences when making his work. His music is rooted in pre and post war 20th century America with a 21st century perspective. He has a deep appreciation for Delta Blues, Country Blues, early Country and beyond. Shields continues that tradition with respect in the 21st century and transcends any specific genre. He released his first EP in the Spring of 2011 but has been making music for over 20 years.

“The Hang Union is a counter-cultural industrial folk rock band from Chicago, Illinois created by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Carter Grant. He’s been writing and recording all the instruments for hundreds of his songs since as early as 2005.

For The Hang Union live shows, CG has most frequently played upright bass and sang, occasionally moving to guitar and other miscellaneous instruments, with Mike “Stonewall” Sebo on banjo, Hub on guitar and bells, S.M. Browning on shakers, tambourine and cacophonous noise, and Jon Tuminaro on drums.. Often included are broken and nearly inoperable instruments like saxophone, cornet and accordion. The Hang Union includes a revolving door of satellite members providing various accompaniment.

The several albums available on streaming services (bandcamp, youtube) are just a small presentation of what Carter and the Hang Union have created, and no two albums sound the same.”