Due to the 11 am show selling out, Old Town School of Folk Music has added another show for the Grammy award winning duo The Okee Dokee Brothers.
I've extolled the Okee Dokee brothers (Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing, not actually brothers) before (when their book Can You Canoe came out).
I'm a big fan of their music and their style of music: A little bit folk, a little bit pop, but full of life and the wonders of having adventures. And perfect for the whole family!
The Okee Dokee brothers aren't really brothers, but they have a lot of fun outside!
Since that time they've won a Grammy, had an interstitial series on Kid's Place Live, and have continued to create music, write songs, and encourage kids and their families to get creative and get outdoors.
Now you've got a chance to see them live on stage, and it's well worth bringing your family, plunking down your credit card and having some fun.
And here are some Amazon links to get you ready for the show!
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One of the first indie/kindie musicians to hit it big, musician and philanthropist Lisa Loeb will be appearing at the Old Town School of Folk Music this Sunday. She appears in town as part of the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMMFEST) (If you don't know about CimmFest, visit our previous post about it. )
She'll be performing two shows, an 11 am kids show and a 7 pm adult show.
Get Tickets Here for the children’s show.
Get Tickets Here for the grown up show.
Her latest album for kids, Nursery Rhyme Parade! is produced as an Amazon Music Original. It features Lisa's take on over 35 classic kid's songs and lullabies, including songs like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Hickory Dickory Dock, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and tons of others.
I say "take" but they are really pretty classic renditions of these songs, easy for kids to learn and sing along to. As you might expect, she's got a lovely voice and these well-known classics are inviting and easy on the ears. Lisa's own kids appear on the album as well.
I just spent a little time listening to them with my now 7 year old son, who is at home sick today. I think normally he might rebel against listening to these songs (he so wants to be a teenager right now) but he found some comfort in listening to these beautifully done classics (in between bouts of being sick to his stomach)
The music calmed him down so he could get to sleep. Which is how I'd get him to sleep when he was a baby. And believe me, Lisa sounds a lot better than me.
If you have Amazon Prime, most of the music is available with Amazon Music. If not, you can sample and listen and buy the album online
Her adult show at 7 pm will also feature singer songwriter Chris Corsale.
Tickets are available online at Old Town School of Folk Music
Get Tickets Here for the children’s show.
Get Tickets Here for the grown up show.
This Saturday, we are going down to the Old Town School of Folk Music to see Brooklyn kindie musician Tim Kubart and his merry band of Space Cadets perform songs from their new album HOME as well as a bunch of songs from their old albums.
You may know Tim as the host of the Sprout channel's The Sunny Side Up Show, which is the only live morning show for pre-schoolers. Broadcasting live from 30 Rock in New York, Tim and his co-host Chica the Chicken sing songs, perform sketches, and celebrate everyday moments for an audience of millions of kids and families. They've had lots of special guests on the show including William Shatner, the internet sensation OK GO, and the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. Here's a video of Tim choreographing a dance with Mrs. Obama.
I saw Tim perform about 3 years ago at Kindie-Fest, and he's great. While his day job is about pre-schoolers, his music and shows are for all ages. His shows have a lot of authentic storytelling, songs with heartfelt and beautiful lyrics, and a lot of up-tempo fun numbers with a danceable beat. I had the opportunity to speak with him recently, and he told me that people should come to this show prepared to move and have a great time.
Tim also has achieved internet notoriety for being the super energetic Tambourine Guy with the viral music collective PostModern Jukebox. His work with PostModern Jukebox is pretty clownish and lots of fun to watch. He gets really into the music. You can see a video of him performing in this milieu below:
This Chicago show is the first stop on an album promotion tour. (For other cities, and shows, visit Tim's website.) Tim's group the Space Cadets are a loose group of musician friends of his who play and tour with him whenever they are available. Most of them are in other bands as well, making albums and touring around the world. At some of the other shows around the country, Tim will be joined by Mario the Magician, a fantastic Brooklyn magician who I reviewed a couple of years ago on my clown blog. Sadly, Mario couldn't make it to Chicago. Maybe next time!
The album they are promoting is called Home. Tim’s first album for families was Anthems for Adventure, and it was a lot about going out and having adventures. This album stays a little closer to home, having adventures in the privacy of your own home, including a Sunday Crafternoon, backyard swinging, doing chores, and the wistful sadness of moving day. The album is a mix of danceable songs and heartfelt ballads, and has special guest vocalists including Laurie Berkner , Drue Davis, and Tim's co-host on Sprout Carly Ciarocchi. My favorite song on the album is Showtime, which is kind of an anthem for putting on a show in your living room. Another great song is the ballad that he sings with Laurie Berkner, Better.
Tim and his friends are playing at the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave at 10:30 am. Tickets are $15 for the General Public, $13 for OTSFM members and are available at the Old Town Website. BUY TICKETS HERE.
DISCLOSURE: I received a copy of the album and concert tickets for review purposes. As always, the free-ness of these things does not influence my opinion of them. I take my critical reputation seriously, and so should you.
The music calmed him down so he could get to sleep. Which is how I'd get him to sleep when he was a baby. And believe me, Lisa sounds a lot better than me.
