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- Friday July 3 (8:00pm, $7) — BIANCA DeLEON — From Corpus Christi, Texas, her Tex-Mex songs speak volumes of the tragedy, resilience, romance and hope of the borderlands. Her close connection with Townes Van Zandt is also ingrained in her music.
- Friday July 10 (8:00pm, $7) — JOE JENCKS — Award-winning songwriter with a warm, powerful voice & compelling guitar. Songs of working people and social consciousness, Irish ballads, humor, & contagious singalongs! Latest CD: Candle and the Flame.
- Friday July 17 (8:00pm, $7) — TOM BENEKE — A terrific young Wisconsin folk and blues guitarist and songwriter! Influenced by Muddy Waters, Rev. Gary Davis, Woody Guthrie & Pete Seeger. He’s opened for Willy Porter & Dakota Dave Hull.
- Friday July 24 (8:00pm, $7) — ERIC LUGOSCH — Winner of the National Fingerpicking Guitar and Napa Valley Songwriter contests, he skillfully combines technical virtuosity with musical expressiveness. Plus irresistible good humor! Blues, ragtime, jazz.
- Friday July 31 (8:00pm, $7) — LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER — Young New England fiddler & folksinger plays contra dances and concert halls worldwide! With Bethany Waickman on guitar and Chris Stevens on accordion. “World class fiddler.”(SingOut!)
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- Friday August 7 (8:15pm, $7) — BILL & KATE ISLES — Folk & alt-country performing songwriters from Minnesota, their gentle charm, luscious harmonies, quick wit and compelling lyrics are mesmerizing! “Consistently entertaining.” (Rich Warren, WFMT)
- Friday August 14 (8:15pm, $7) — LUKE SAYERS — He weaves blues, jazz, country, & folk into songs with the structure & emotion of pop & rock music. Detroit Music Award nominee for Outstanding Folk Artist. “Calm amid the storm.” (Chicago Tribune)
- Friday August 21 (8:15pm, $7) — SMALL POTATOES — Superb musicianship, showmanship, award-winning songwriting, and a strong sense of tradition has made them “one of the most polished, inventive, & entertaining shows on the circuit.” (Dirty Linen Magazine)
- Friday August 28 (8:15pm, $7) — *CAIRN TO CAIRN — Outstanding Michigan artists Terry Farmer (vocals, guitar), Kelly McDermott (vocals, flute), and Rob Crozier (vocals, bass, percussion) join to create an eclectic blend of Celtic, folk, and world music.
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- Friday September 4 (8:15pm, $7) — *THE FOLK BROTHERS — New Yorkers David Massengill and Jack Hardy, two of America’s best songwriters, present songs that make you think and feel, and sometimes laugh! With mountain dulcimer, guitar and mandolin.
- Friday September 11 (8:15pm, $7) — PATCHOULI — Renowned as a dynamic group with super high energy, they’ve performed 1700 times at festivals, clubs and colleges, and released their 12th CD, The Woodlands! Exciting folk, flamenco, jazz and world beat rhythms.
- Friday September 18 (8:00pm, $7) — OPEN MIKE — Anyone is welcome to perform, and we always have a great variety of acoustic performers! So popular we must limit the number of acts. 1–2 songs, 10 minutes max. Doors open at 7:30 for signups – first come, first served. Show starts 8:00. For more information, phone 630-968-5526.
- Friday September 25 (8:15pm, $7) — McNAMARA & NEELEY — Chris' beautiful voice and Irish & Scottish songs, plus Rick's big voice, excellent guitar & banjo. Upbeat American folk songs & originals. One plus one equals three! Enthusiasm, vitality, joy.
*Will be featured the next night on WFMT 98.7 “Folkstage” with Rich Warren.
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