Arlo McKinley
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:
ARLO MCKINLEY seen HERE
$25.00 General Admission
Like his last album Die Midwestern – which Rolling Stone praised for its “songs ofheartbreak, restlessness and hard-won experience” and NPR called “personal and
moving” - the latest was cut at Sam Phillips Recording Service in Memphis with an aceband that includes drummer Ken Coomer, guitarist Will Sexton and keyboardist RickSteff. McKinley says, “That studio is like a time capsule. There's just a feel where youcan tell there's been some great stuff made in there - Elvis, Jerry Lee, Roy Orbison.Really though, more than the studio, it's the band and the producer.”
As McKinley visualizes the year ahead, he's optimistic that touring will be easier , and
that he'll get to play Europe for the first time this summer. When asked what he hopes
listeners will get from This Mess We're In, he says, “I hope they can identify with things they're too ashamed to talk about or feel. There's such a stigma that goes along with things like addiction and mental health. I just want them to know that I go through all of that stuff too. I would just like to make them feel a little less alone. At least for the 47minutes of the album, you can remove yourself from the world and just let everything disappear for a bit.”
Opener Peter Joly: Singer-songwriter Peter Joly has been kicking around Chicago since the early 90s and is known for his work with the bands Big Breakfast and For Pilots. His self-titled debut finds him working with members of Iron & Wine, The Hoyle Brothers and Ryley Walker contributor Charles Rumback, but it is Joly’s weary voice and evocative lyrics that really shine through.
Grab dinner before the show in our dining room or on our patio at BABYGOLD BARBECUE
Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.
***PARKING***
There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.
