DECEMBER 11th PEORIA, IL
What: 3rd Annual Chicago Farmer Holiday Concert & Craft Fair
When: Saturday December 11th 5-10pm
Where: Contemporary Art Center 305 SW Water St. Peoria, IL

Chicago Farmer’s Holiday Concert & Craft Fair blends local Art and Music featuring over 20 Artists in the fields of Wood Carving, Glass Blowing, Candle Making, Photography, Jeweler Making, Painting & More. Local & Regional Musicians include Chicago Farmer, Jaik Willis, Peter Adriel, Creek Road Ramblers, Katie Carter, Ahmadahere & Matt Cobillas. Come grab your Holiday Gifts & Entertainment in one stop!

Snacks and Beverages will be provided, Alcohol & a Full Dinner Menu are available at The Rhythm Kitchen located directly below and can be brought into the Show!
This Event is All Ages
Tickets: $10
Kids 12 & Under: FREE

Chicago Farmer will be back in the studio this Winter. While working on a Full Length album that may take quite some time, I’ll also be releasing a 6 song Ep in April with 3 never released favorites and 3 brand spanking new songs. Be on the lookout for official release shows and a full Spring Tour! Like the last Ep this collection will only be available at Chicago Farmer live shows and will be for sale at a “pay what you can” price!!
Chicago Farmer will continue an on going residency at Bottoms Up on Tuesdays in Pekin, IL and Six Strings in Bloomington on Wednesdays. Have to work weekends£ No problemo, we’ve got your live music covered! Tuesdays at Bottoms up at 8pm and Wednesdays at Six Strings at 9:30pm! Seeya There!
We’re please to announce several Holiday Shows in the coming months. Wednesday Nov. 24th @ Six Strings in Bloomington, IL will be Chicago Farmer’s Locals Only Night Before Thanksgiving Bash. Nov. 27th @ The Farmhouse in Delavan, IL Thanksgiving Party and Anniversary Party. Dec. 4th Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival in Chicago, IL. December 11th Chicago Farmer’s 3rd Annual Concert & Craft Fair at The Contemporary Art Center in Peoria, IL. Dec. 18th The Backyard Tire Fire Holiday Jamboree @ Six Strings. And Announcing: NEW YEARS EVE @ CHICAGO ST. PUB (Joliet, IL) WITH ERNIE HENDRICKSON!

Chicago Farmer will be returning to The Canopy Club in Urbana on Thursday October 21st for a Co-Headlining Show with Jaik Willis and Special Guest Dan Hubbard! With a new sound system and makeover the front room at Canopy has become one of our favorite intimate rooms around!
We’re pleased to announce Chicago Farmer will be opening for Backyard Tire Fire the next FIVE WEDNESDAYS at Six Strings in Bloomington. Tickets are a lousy $3 and both acts will be focusing on new material! Dont’ miss it!
Chicago Farmer will be returning to The Wrightwood Tap in Chicago on Monday October 25th for a FREE Reunion Show! I played this room every Monday for 2 1/2 years and am looking forward to the Reunion!

In my opinion The Rock N’ Folk N’ Roll Show of The Year! I’ll be supporting my good friends Backyard Tire Fire at the new Castle Theatre in Bloomington, IL on Saturday October 2nd. The Good Folks in Bloomington have been without a live music venue to call home for many years…and now we have one! This show featuring Chicago Farmer and Backyard Tire Fire will take place on their Grand Opening Weekend and we’re thrilled to be representing the locals! This will be one not to miss! Doors 7pm Show 8pm www.thecastletheatre.com

We’re pleased to announce official tour dates for the Fall! Shows include Wuhnurth Music Festival, Champaign/Urbana Folk & Roots Festival, Two nights with The Emmitt-Nershi Band, and The New Castle Theatre in Bloomington, IL with our good friends in ROCK Backyard Tire Fire! Click on “Shows” for more info..thanks for checking out and please spread the word.. www.chicagofarmer.com

We’re pleased to announce Chicago Farmer will be performing 3 nights in Colorado this September. Thursday Sept 2nd at Hodi’s Half Note in Fort Collins with Greensky Bluegrass, Friday Sept 3rd at Chillers in Loveland (Solo Headlining Show) and Saturday Sept 4th at Benders Tavern in Denver. This will be Chicago Farmer’s debut in CO, please spread the word! A Full list of Fall tour dates coming soon…

We’re pleased to announce Cory Poplin; a Columbia Film Graduate, Chicagoan and Chicago Farmer Fan will be directing a Documentary on yours truly! Filming will take place July 17th-19th in Central, IL and on a later date in Chicago. We’ll be hitting the backroads, the farm, the Red Barn and on July 17th we’ll be filming at The Peoria Theater. Special Guest Ed Anderson of Backyard Tire Fire will open the show! Keep an eye on the website for more info TBA…

Chicago Farmer will be returning to the Chicago Area for a 3-day run on July 9th, 10th & 11th! We’ll be hitting up Chicago St. Pub in Joliet on the 9th, The Historic Woodstock Opera House in Woodstock on the 10th and one of my favorite venues in the world; Schubas in Chicago on the 11th! Click on the shows page to learn more, looking forward to seeing the fine Chi-town folks!