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LIVE IN THE FITZGERALD’S SIDEBAR: THE GERALD DOWD BAND

Boston-raised, Chicago-braised drummer/singer/songwriter
GERALD DOWD has been described as “the hardest-working
drummer in Chicago” (Richard Milne, WXRT), playing on over
100 albums, and averaging 150 live dates a year around the
world. He’s spent the last 3 decades logging years and miles
playing drums for Grammy-nominated artists Robbie Fulks and
Justin Roberts, Nora O'Connor, Sons of The Never Wrong, and
has also played and/or recorded with Eddie Vedder, Mavis
Staples, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas (of Los Lobos), and A
Prairie Home Companion, among many others.
In recent years, Mr. Dowd has been releasing his own solo
records, consisting of original Americana/roots-based music
described as "hook-heavy, cleverly crafted" (No Depression) with
songs "that reflect(s) the warmer, earlier period of The
Band." (Chicago Sun-Times). His most recent album, “FATHER’S
DAY”, featuring performances from Nora O'Connor
(Decemberists, Iron And Wine, Neko Case), Robbie Gjersoe (The
Flatlanders, Jimmy Dale Gilmore) and pedal steel legend Lloyd
Maines, spent weeks after its release on the Americana Charts
Top 100. A new record is in the works for 2026.
He continues to share stages with Jeff Tweedy, Ian Hunter, Nellie
McKay, Delbert McClinton, Kasey Chambers and more.
www.geralddowd.com
 

FREE SHOW! We always leave room for walk-ins so if you can't find a reservation, don't sweat it, c'mon over!

Grab dinner from BABYGOLD BARBECUE

***PARKING***

There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

***AGE RESTRICTIONS*** 21+ MINOR ADMITTED W/ GUARDIAN