The Moon Machine

The Moon Machine is an original four-piece band from Chicago blending melodic hard rock with folk.

THE BISHOP’S DAREDEVIL STUNT CLUB

The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club, known for their distinctive roughed-up power pop sound, has garnered attention on Chicago’s WGN radio and TV, as well as WXRT’s Local Anesthetic, Q101’s Demo 312, WNUR’s Powerpop Shoppe, and CHIRP Radio. Their single “Hold You Up” earned them WXRT’s Big Beat artist of the week recognition. With memorable performances at esteemed venues like Metro, Lincoln Hall, House of Blues, Bottom Lounge, Reggie’s, and Cubby Bear, the BDSC has made a solid impact on Chicago’s music scene. Their national and international ventures took them to New York, Liverpool, and London, showcasing their albums “End Over End” (2019), “Please Stand By” (2022), and the “Vanishing Point” EP (2023). Fronted by vocalist/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist William Giricz, the band features drummer Dave Boenzi, high-energy rhythm guitarist Darin Greg, and the multi-talented Mark Watson on bass, ensuring each live performance is a high-energy, visual and auditory spectacle.

TENNIS COURT OATH

Tennis Court Oath is:

A jaunty ride on a just-tamed stallion A glass of bubbly under a lunar eclipse A cabaret with a cup of strong tea

This trio of seasoned musicians explore searing pop songs with French sensibilities, weaving together fervent rock, smokey cabaret, and quasi-folk styles to bring you a refreshing repast of fun entertainment.

The band was created initially by longtime musical partners Babette Novak and Mike Collins, as Femme de Champagne. The Femmes released a full-length CD and two singles but needed an excellent bass player to round out the sound permanently. Charlie Short was added to the mix and the band was reborn as Tennis Court Oath.

Members
Mike Collins – drums, hand percussion, backing vocals Charlie Short – bass, backing vocals
Babette Novak – guitar, keyboards, vocals, hand percussion

Members also play in/have played in: Third Sunday, The Hurtin’ Kind, Babette’s Feast, Tiberius Strange, Daddy Burger Swag, Femme de Champagne, Phil Angotti and friends, Psycho Ex-Lover, The City Thrills, many others.

An EP was released in 2023. A full-length album is expected in Autumn of 2024.