Here is a list of some upcoming shows and workshops: 2 SEPT 2009: SUMMERDANCE | Washington Park (55^th & King Drive) Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l Live on the Spirit of Music Stage in Grant Park, come early for dance lessons, and stay late for two sets of African dance music on the South Side of Chicago. WEDNESDAY 6.00p 18 SEPT 2009: LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY | Appleton, WI Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int’l FRIDAY 19 SEPT 2009: THE FREQUENCY | Madison, WI Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int’l perform with South Africa’s BLK JKS SATURDAY 21 SEPT 2009: Hideout | 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago L’Orchestre Super-Vitesse plays classic Guinean and Malian sounds as part of Chicago’s World Music Festival. This, with South Africa’s BLK JKS. MONDAY, 9.00p 26 SEPT 2009: Buckman Arts Center | Memphis, TN Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int’l SATURDAY RECENT DOINGS: OBDBI North American Tour | SUMMER 2009 13 JUNE 2009: 20th Marquette Waterfront Festival | Madison, WI 17 JUNE 2009: Belly Up| Aspen, CO 18 JUNE 2009: Bluebird Theater | Denver, CO 19 JUNE 2009: Corazon | Santa Fe, NM 20 JUNE 2009: Solar Culture | Tucson, AZ 21 JUNE 2009: Rhythm Room | Phoenix, AZ 23 JUNE 2009: The Echo | Los Angeles, CA 24 JUNE 2009: Hotel Utah | San Francisco, CA 25 JUNE 2009: TBD | Eugene, OR 26 JUNE 2009: Mississippi Studios | Portland, OR 27 JUNE 2009: Vancouver International Jazz Festival | Vancouver, BC 28 JUNE 2009: Vancouver International Jazz Festival | Vancouver, BC 29 JUNE 2009: Triple Rock | Seattle, WA | w King Sunny Ade (2 shows) 2 JULY 2009: SummerFest | Milwaukee, WI 3 JULY 2009: 80-35 Festival, Western Gateway Park | Des Moines, IA 4 JULY 2009: Saturday In the Park | Sioux City, IA 9 JULY 2009: Festival International de Jazz de Montreal| Montreal, Quebec 10 JULY 2009: Lincoln Center | New York, NY | w Samba Mapangala 11 JULY 2009: Kingsborough Colllege Bandshell | Brooklyn, NY 13 JULY 2009: Space Gallery | Portland, ME 18 JUNE 2009: Great Scott | Allston, MA 16 JULY 2009: DC9 | Washington, DC 17 JULY 2009: Club Cafe | Pittsburgh, PA 18 JULY 2009: Taste of River North Festival| Chicago, IL 2 JUNE 2009: Park West | 322 West Armitage, Chicago Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l with the “blind couple of Mali”, Amadou et Mariam TUESDAY 8p 21 MAR 2009: CSPS Legion Arts | 1103 Third St SE, Cedar Rapids IA Please come join the Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l as we make our Cedar Rapids debut! SATURDAY 8p 20 MAR 2009: Cedar Cultural Center | 416 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis MN Please come join the Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l as we make our Twin Cities debut! FRIDAY 8p 26 FEB 2009: Hideout | 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago My fine new rockband with Toby Summerfield and Frank Rosaly play! We open up for Dark Fog as it is certainly their record release performance. THURSDAY 10p 24 FEB 2009: Morse Theatre | 1328 W Morse, Chicago Please come join the Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l as we play for Chicago Global Warming, an event presented by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs--a sampler of the best world music in Chicago featuring Steve Gibbon's Gypsy Rhythm Project, Son Jorocho group Fandanguero, and the West African dance music of the Occidental Brothers. Come out and thaw out on this February evening. Early! TUESDAY 8p OCCIDENTAL BROTHERS EAST COAST TOUR 6 JAN 2009: Pittsburgh Club Cafe 7 JAN 2009: Washington DC Kennedy Center 8 JAN 2009: Cambridge MA Middle East 9 JAN 2009: Northampton MA Iron Horse Music Hall 10 JAN 2009: Portland ME SPACE 11 JAN 2009: NYC globalFEST 2009 @ Webster Hall 14 DEC 2008: Old Town School | 4544 N. Lincoln, Chicago THE ABC’S OF CAGED WORKSHOP Open up your understanding of the guitar by learning to play around the neck using the familiar major chord shapes (C A G E and D), and learn how they interlock to make the entire fingerboard into your melodic jungle-gym. You'll learn grips and shapes that your ear has known for years, and explore new approaches to the major keys used by all your favorites: southern rockers, African virtuosos, and traditional fingerstyle players. We'll demystify the use of the Capo, and learn how to alter scales to get at a range of harmonic colors. oldtownschool.org or 773.728.6000 to register SUNDAY 2p 7 DEC 2008: Old Town School | 4544 N. Lincoln, Chicago EXPLORING THE GUITAR WITH MODES WORKSHOP Explore your understanding of scales and harmony while opening up your access to the fingerboard! This workshop presents a set of shapes that break you from your normal patterns and opens up your ears. These are the tools that inspired everyone from Miles Davis to Carlos Santana. From the familiar to the exotic, you'll come away with tools for interesting solos and sparkling chords, and can even change the way you think about writing songs! oldtownschool.org or 773.728.6000 to register SUNDAY 1p 29 NOV 2008: Schubas  3159 N Southport Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play. Don’t miss this one! Last Schuba’s gig was a dance explosion! With w.w.loman SATURDAY 10p 16 NOV 2008: Old Town School | 4544 N. Lincoln, Chicago SURF GUITAR BASICS AND CLASSICS WORKSHOP You’ll learn the electric guitar techniques used by Dick Dale, the Ventures, the Chantays and others to craft songs from the golden age of the rock and roll instrumental. Guitar 3 experience required. oldtownschool.org or 773.728.6000 to register SUNDAY 2p 24 OCT 2008: University of Wisconsin Student Union | Madison The Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l perform for young scholars and the homecoming crowd. Friday 10:30 26 SEP 2008: Martyrs’ | 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago OBDBI play our first club show since the Park West in May. We’ll be joined by our good friends, the incredible band The Eternals. You don’t want to miss this one. FRIDAY 10p 6 SEP 2008: Navy Pier Beer Garden The Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play for free on the lakefront. SATURDAY 1p 3 SEP 2008: Pritzker Pavilion: Millennium Park | Randolph/Michigan Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l Live on the great stage in Millennium Park with our good friend, Andrew Bird. It’s our last outdoor show of the season, and is presented as part of the City of Chicago’s “Blockbuster Week”. WEDNESDAY 6.30p 21 AUG 2008: Skinner Park | 1331 W. Adams The OBDBI play a free outdoor show. Bring the little ones! THURSDAY 5:30-7:00 16 AUG 2008: Art Institute of Chicago | 111 S. Michigan The Occidental Brothers plays a special showcase in the pristine Fullerton Hall. We're the museum's guests as they celebrate their "Passport to Africa" exhibit. Please mark this one on your calendar! SATURDAY, 1p 14 AUG 2008: SUMMERDANCE | 601 S. Michigan Ave Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l Live on the Spirit of Music Stage in Grant Park, come early for dance lessons, and stay late for two sets of African dance music set against the Chicago skyline THURSDAY 6.30p 8 AUG 2008: Art Institute of Chicago Cafe | 111 S. Michigan The band plays a stripped down, jazzier gig in this lovely westside park. Kofi and Josh can’t be there, but Jeff Greene is sitting in with Greg, Rambo, and Nathaniel SATURDAY 5:30-7:30 | 3 sets 26 JULY 2008: Smith Park | 2526 W. Grand Crazy 8's on this 08/08/08 gig. The Occidental trio plays a quieter African jazz in the lovely outdoors area of the Art Institute of Chicago. FRIDAY 5:30-8:45p | 2 sets 24 JULY 2008: Hideout | 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago Rachel Ries band plays with band of Jason Toth, Ariel Bolles, Nathaniel Braddock. THURSDAY 10p 20 JULY 2008: Pitchfork Music Festival | Union Park, Chicago OBDBI play the year's most-anticipated festival along side the cream of the contemporary independent music scene and honored elders. Including, but not limited to, Animal Collective, !!!, Dinosaur Jr., Extra Golden, Vampire Weekend, M. Ward, Spiritualized, and Public Enemy recreating their classic "It Takes A Nation of Millions" album. SUNDAY 5p 12 JULY: Folk and Roots Fest | 4544 N. Lincoln Debut of my fabulous new rock band with Frank Rosaly and Tobin Summerfield. We’re up on the staff stage, right by the fest’s north entrance. Lamajamal play after us. SATURDAY, 7p 1 JULY 2008: Welles Park (Western/Montrose) A pleasant evening by the Gazebo for you? It’s outside, casual, and of course free. Bring the little ‘uns. OBDBI TUESDAY 6.30p | 2 sets 25 JUN 2008: Town Square (Damen/Belle Plaine) We play a free outdoor show. Bring the little ones! WEDNESDAY 6.30p 21 JUNE 2008: Old Town School of Folk Music | 4544 N. Lincoln, The OBDBI perform one song to open up this night paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Seem unlikely? Wait until you hear what we have in store! Call for reservations at 773.728.6000 SATURDAY 8p 31 MAY 2008: Do Division Fest | Division/Damen The Occidental Brothers play festive African rhythms as this hipster fair. No white belt required! SATURDAY 4p 30 MAY 2008: Art Institute of Chicago | 111 S Mighigan The Occidental African Jazz Trio plays with special guest Marcus Evans on drums. FRIDAY 5:30-8:45p | 3 sets 23-24 MAY 2008: Pete Miller’s Evanston | 1557 Sherman Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'lplay two nights at one of Chicagoland's great jazz venues. 3 sets. FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9p 10 MAY 2008: MicroFest | Los Angeles Braddock’s microtonal music for electric guitar ensemble performed by the Los Angeles Electric 8. Concert is at the Arnold Schoenberg Institute, University of Southern California Los Angeles. SATURDAY 9 MAY 2008: Park West | 322 West Armitage, Chicago Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l help celebrate the release of a new cd by our friends Funkadesi. Also featured is DJ Redlox will take the night out. FRIDAY 8p 3 APR 2008: Hideout | 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago Nathaniel plays with Kevin O’Donnell supporting our friend Rachel Ries. Also, These United States & Vandaveer. THURSDAY 9p 14-15 MAR 2008: Pete Miller’s Schaumburg | 1385 Meachum Road Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play two nights. Come for dinner at Schaumburg's best restaurant, and hang around for the music. 3 sets. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 9p 4 MAR 2008: Empty Bottle | 1035 N. Western, Chicago Producer, saxophonist and bon vivant Stuart Bogie leads a band through his music: a combination of soul, afro-beat, and indi-pop. The band features Bogie, Braddock, Bitney, Bishop, and Summerfield. TUESDAY, 10:00p 1 MAR 2008: AV-Aerie | 2001 W. Fulton, Chicago Never Enough Hope: Toby Summerfield is at the helm of this gigantic band featuring star musicians from Chicago, Montreal, San Francisco, and New York. This is a record release show, and part of a festival of five nights featuring members of the band. SATURDAY, 9p 29 FEB 2008: AV-Aerie | 2001 W. Fulton, Chicago Never Enough Hope: Toby Summerfield is at the helm of this gigantic band featuring star musicians from Chicago, Montreal, San Francisco, and New York. This is a record release show, and part of a festival of five nights featuring members of the band. FRIDAY, 9p 23 FEB 2008: Charleston | 2076 N. Hoyne, Chicago Two sets with Occidental Brothers Highlife Guitar Band at our favorite small club in Chicago SATURDAY, 10p 29 DEC 2007: Charleston | 2076 N. Hoyne, Chicago Two sets with Occidental Brothers Guitar Highlife Band in a grand return to the Charleston SATURDAY 10p 29 DEC 2007: Pete Miller’s Evanston | 1557 Sherman Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l debut at one of Chicagoland's great jazz venues. Come for dinner at one of the northsides great restaurants, and hang around for the music. FRIDAY, 9p 15 DEC 2007: Logan Square Auditorium| Chicago Thrill Jockey 15^th Anniversary Showcase with The Zincs, Sea and Cake, the Fiery Furnaces, Trans Am, and other bands. SATURDAY, 7p 14 DEC 2007: Martyrs’ | 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago OBDBI play with great local band Corporate X. FRIDAY 10p 11 NOV 2007: KOKO | LONDON UK Thrill Jockey 15^th Anniversary Showcase with The Zincs, Sea and Cake, the Fiery Furnaces, Trans Am, and other bands. 17 OCT 2007: University of Minnesota, MPLS Nathaniel appears in collaboration with old friend and poet Daniel Givens in this first-time collaboration. The event entitled The Sound Creates the Space: Time and Place in Aural Art is part of the Symposium on Time, presented by the University’s Institute for Advanced Study. 125 Nolte Center WEDNESDAY 4.15p 15 SEP 2007: Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play an event with our good friends at Chicago’s Short Film Brigade. This is part of the museum’s Voices From the Warehouse series. SATURDAY 7p 8 SEP 2007: Martyrs 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play with great local band Lovers In Arms. This $1 show is sponsored by TIXEM. This is our last local show for a little while. SATURDAY 10p 26 AUG 2007: Bucktown Arts Fest, 2200 N Oakley Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l Sunday 5p 12 AUG 2007: Millenium Park, Chicago GREAT ILLINOIS PERFORMERS Festival 11AM - Coat 12PM - Joshua Abrams 1PM - Lanterna 2PM - Darin Gray 3PM - Bill Dolan Ensemble 4PM - Poster Children 5PM - Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l SUNDAY 10 AUG 2007: Empty Bottle (Western Ave @ Cortez) The OBDBI play African music for you, with guests guitar ace Billy Dolan and dj Wayne Montana (the Eternals). Come out for this night of killer guitar music! FRIDAY 10:00p 9 AUG 2007: Twiggs Park:Evanston, IL Starlight Concert Series Two sets in the park with Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l. The park is on Simpson St. at Dodge Ave THURSDAY 7:30p 5 AUG 2007: Hideout: 1354 W. Wabansia Hosted by the Chicago Short Film Brigade. OBDBI guitarist Nathaniel Braddock spins classic African music with dj Josh Abrams as part of this premier screening of Andrew Bird's new video for his song "Imitosis". SUNDAY 8:00p 4 AUG 2007: Old Town School: 4544 N. Lincoln Record Release of the OTSFM Songbook cd [Bloodshot] volumes 2 & 3, performances by Braddock’s trio, Zincs and more, finding new angles on classic American songs. SATURDAY 8p 29 JUL 2007: Bickerdike Park: 1461 W. Ohio, Chicago Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l in the park—two sets Sunday 2pm 26 JUL 2007: SUMMERDANCE: 601 S. Michigan Ave Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l Live on the Spirit of Music Stage in Grant Park, come early for dance lessons, and stay late for two sets of dance music set against the Chicago skyline THURSDAY 6.30p 15 JUL 2007: Chicago Folk & Roots Festival Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l on the Staff Stage. 4500N Lincoln in Welles Park SUNDAY 1p 14 JUL 2007: Clark Street Festival Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l. Stage at Touhy/Clark—north end of the park. SATURDAY 6p 30 JUN 2007: Charleston  2076 N. Hoyne Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l return to the Charleston for another barn-burner. SATURDAY 10p, 2 sets 27 JUN 2007: Town Square (Damen/Belle Plaine) Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play a free outdoor show. Bring the little ones! WEDNESDAY 6.30p 22 JUN 2007: Martyrs 3855 N Lincoln Ave Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play with the incomparable Rebirth Brass Band. FRIDAY 10p 16 JUN 2007: Performers’ Loft A trio performance of Nathaniel Braddock (classical guitar), Carole Genetti (voice) and Frank Abbinanti (piano). Plus, debut of Geoff Kowaleski’s new work for large ensemble. Conact for more information. SATURDAY 5p 12 JUN 2007: Welles Park (Western/Montrose) The Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l have landed that long sought-after Gazebo gig. It’s outside, casual, and of course free. Bring the little ‘uns. TUESDAY 6.30p ZINCS tour dates with THE SEA AND CAKE MAY 31 Chicago Empty Bottle JUNE 1 Chicago Empty Bottle JUNE 2 Toronto Mod Club Theatre JUNE 3 Montreal La Sala Rossa JUNE 5 Boston Paradise JUNE 7 New York Webster Hall JUNE 8 Philadelphia Theatre of Living Arts JUNE 9 Wash DC Black Cat 25 MAY 2007: Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play. This is an anniversary party thrown for/by Chicago’s great independent media source GAPERS BLOCK.com. Also, the Heaven Seventies, dancing with DJ Mary Nisi, and other delights. FRIDAY 9p ZINCS tour dates with THE SEA AND CAKE MAY 14 Vancouver Richard's on Richards MAY 15 Seattle Neumos MAY 16 Portland Crystal Ballroom MAY 18 San Francisco Bimbo's MAY 19 Los Angeles Troubadour MAY 20 Los Angeles Troubadour MAY 21 San Diego Belly Up Tavern 28 APR 2007: Schubas  3159 N Southport Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play. Don’t miss this one! Last Schuba’s gig was a dance explosion! With the superb ALLA SATURDAY 10p 25 APR 2007: Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia Braddock-McDermott classical guitar duets for guitar and cello. Work of Gnatalli, Debussy, Ravel, Bach. Contact me for details. WEDNESDAY 6.30p 22 APR 2007: HOUSE CONCERT Braddock-McDermott classical guitar duets for guitar and cello. Work of Gnatalli, Debussy, Ravel, Bach. Contact me for details. SUNDAY 5pm 11 APR 2007: HotHouse 31 E. Balbo, Chicago The OBDBI play GANGBE BRASS BAND from Benin! Awesome, awesome. Double awesome! WEDNESDAY 8p 7 APR 2007: Empty Bottle 1354 W. Wabansia the ZINCS record release show! Our new album is now out on Thrill Jockey Records. Also, friends the NARRATOR, and CALLA. SATURDAY 10p 28 MAR 2007: Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln | Chicago Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l perform two sets as the featured artist in this great venue’s Afrofolk series. The event is free and all-ages, but it is ticketed! If you can’t get reservations (they often “sell-out”) come any way—they’ll get you in! WEDNESDAY 8p, 2 sets SXSW DATES: AUSTIN, TEXAS 16 MAR 2007: Spider House 2908 Fruth Street Thrill Jockey/Urban Polution/Polyvinyl Showcase with the ZINCS, Saturday Looks Good to Me, Shapes and Sizes FRIDAY, afternoon 17 MAR 2007: Friend Island 301 Chicon Street FINA music party hosted by Home Tapes Records. the ZINCS, Arboretum, Pattern Is Movement, Brad Laner, Burning Star Core SATURDAY, afternoon 17 MAR 2007: Uncle Flirty’s 325 E 6^th/Trinity the ZINCS with Arboretum, Chris Mills, The Forms, The Black Hollies SATURDAY, 11.30p 10 MAR 2007: Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia the ZINCS with a bunch of other great bands. This is a benefit that the Hideout has thrown together to support all the musicians going down to SXSW in Austin. Check their site for a complete line-up. It starts early, and we’re on around 9pm SATURDAY 8.30p 24 FEB 2007: Charleston  2076 N. Hoyne Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l SATURDAY 10p, 2 sets 17 FEB 2007: Martyrs 3855 N Lincoln Ave Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play with our good friends in ULELE. SATURDAY 10p 27 JAN 2007: Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia the ZINCS with Detroit friends JUDAH JOHNSON—our first Chicago show since April! We’ve got a new record coming out this spring, and more dates to come, though… SATURDAY 10p 18 JAN 2007: Schubas  3159 N Southport Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play with one of our favorite local Bands, ALLA THURSDAY 10p, 2 sets 10-14 JAN 2007: All Over Chicago NEVER ENOUGH HOPE (Toby Summerfield’s Gigantic Band) takes over the city! Featuring dina maccabee (sfca) violin sara jo zaharako (sfca) violin amy cimini (now nyc) viola kevin davis cello eric perney (sfca) double bass brian lipson (montreal) trumpet jaimie branch trumpet aram shelton alto/computer dave rempis alto keefe jackson tenor tim haldeman tenor dan bennett (nyc) bari colin stetson (nyc) bass saxophone nathaniel braddock guitar josh tillinghast guitar jason ajemian electric bass tim brown (portland) vibes dan sylvester (texas) vibes tim strand drums frank rosaly drums toby summerfield conduction 10 JAN 2007: Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia Frank Rosaly: solo | Colin Stetson: solo | Quintet of Rosaly, Stetson, Aram Shelton, Tobin Summerfield, Nathaniel Braddock WEDNESDAY 9p 11 JAN 2007: Elastic 2830 N. Milwaukee 2nd Nathaniel Braddock: guitar solo | Kevin Davis: cello solo | Amy Cimini: viola solo | Trio thereof THURSDAY 9pm 12 JAN 2007: Empty Bottle Western @ Cortez Gigantic Band with FRIDAY 10p 13 JAN2007: HEAVEN  1550 N. Milwaukee 2nd Gigantic Band SATURDAY 10p 14 JAN 2007: Hungry Brain 2319 W Belmont Ave Gigantic Band SUNDAY 10p 22 DEC 2006: HotHouse 31 E. Balbo, Chicago The OBDBI play with Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls. This is a CD RELEASE (and TSHIRT RELEASE) show! FRIDAY 10p 15 DEC 2006: Charleston  2076 N. Hoyne Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l FRIDAY 10p, 2 sets 25 NOV 2006: Charleston  2076 N. Hoyne Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l SATURDAY 10p, 2 sets 24-25 NOV 2006: Logan Square Auditorium 2539 N. Kedzie, Chicago OBDBI play with our good friend Andrew Bird! This concert is presented by the Empty Bottle. FRIDAY 8.30P 11 NOV 2006: Hideout 1354 W. Wabansia The Short Film Brigade Benefit Dance Derby! Come out and support this new Chicago-based arts organization, and dance to the Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l with MC Pearly Sweets and dj Josh Abrams (Reminder). Prizes! Silent auction! SAT 10p 10 NOV 2006: DarkRoom 2210 W. Chicago Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l play at an African Dance party presented by Mwelwa Musambacine and SUNNYSIDE UP! Productions FRIDAY 9.30p 27-29 OCT 2006: Links Hall, 3435 N Sheffield Ave Premier of new modern dance piece with Kecari Dance Company . Choreography by Jonathan Meyer. Music for classical guitar and cello written and performed by Nathaniel Braddock and Jason McDermott. This Friday performance will be with pre-recorded music. We'll perform the score live on Saturday and Sunday. Call the Link's Hall for reservations: (773) 281-0824 FRI-SAT-SUN 8.00p 22 OCT 2006: Chicago Marathon Corner of Ashaland/Adams The OBDBI will be playing along the course at this year's Chicago Marathon! We're around half way at the corner of Ashland and Adams. Let's see how many people dance the last 12.1 miles! SUNDAY 9.00A-Noon 22 SEP 2006: Danny's, 1951 W. Dickens Braddock-Harbert Classical Guitar Duets, Quartets on Electric guitars FRIDAY 8.30p 17 SEP 2006: Chicago World Music Festival LOGAN SQUARE AUDITORIUM Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l with Oliver Mtukudzie and Mamadou Diabate SUNDAY 8pm 29 AUG 2006: Martyrs 3855 N Lincoln Ave Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l TUESDAY 9p, with ALGERNON and HOSTILE ROOTS 26 AUGUST 2006: Bucktown Arts Fest Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l SATURDAY, 6pm 26 AUG 2006: the Charleston  2076 N. Hoyne Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l SATURDAY 10p, 2 sets 19 AUG 2006: FIRKIN  515 N. Milwaukee | Libertyville Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l SATURDAY 9p, 2 sets 29 JUL 2006: FIRKIN  515 N. Milwaukee | Libertyville Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l SATURDAY 9p, 2 sets 26 JUL 2006: Michigan Ave | CHICAGO Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l Details to follow! Outside somewhere!! Free!!! WEDNESDAY 10.30a-1p, 2 sets 22 JUL 2006: the Charleston  2076 N. Hoyne Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l SATURDAY 10p, 2 sets 08 JUL 2006: CHICAGO FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL Wells Park (Lincoln/Montrose/Western) the OBDBI play songs.  SATURDAY, 5.30p, Staff stage. 08 JUL 2006: MONDO | TreVia 1575 N Milwaukee MONDO Arts group presents an evening of diversions. the OBDBI play songs.  SATURDAY, 9p (we play 11.30) 30 JUN 2006: WBEZ 91.5FM Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l  Live set in the studio, and interview on Passport with host Tony Sarabia.   FRIDAY 9-11pm 24 JUN 2006: Fountain Square Art Festival, Evanston Nathaniel plays African Highlife with Rocambu Jazz SATURDAY 6.30p 22 JUN 2006: R O D A N  1530 N. Milwaukee Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l  A quartet outing, heavy on the dry guitar and palm wine/ highlife.   THURSDAY 10.00p, 2 sets 3 JUN 2006: HEAVEN GALLERY  1550 N. Milwaukee 2nd Toubab Roots Band  The group features Doug Brush on baliphone and mbira, Nathaniel Braddock on guitar and lyre, and George Lawler on percussion.   Also, Michael Hartman, Boris Hauf, and other electronic musicians. SATURDAY 9.00p 25 APR 2006: R O D A N  1530 N. Milwaukee Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l  A quartet outing, heavy on the dry guitar and palm wine/ highlife.   THURSDAY 10.00p, 2 sets 13 MAY 2006: the Charleston  2076 N. Hoyne Toubab Roots Band (Brush-Braddock-Lawler) plays traditional West African baliphone music, followed by a set by Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l. Saturday 9.30p, 2 sets 30 APR 2006: Hyde Park Unity Church Chicago Central Javanese Gamelan and Dance:  Chicago's Friends of the Gamelan,   SUNDAY, 6.00p 26 APR 2006: HotHouse Chicago HotHouse JAZZ WITHOUT BORDERS series:  Occidental Brothers Dance Band International,   WEDNESDAY 8.00p, two sets 21 APR 2006: Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington, Chicago LUNCHBREAK at the Randoph Café Occidental Brothers Dance Band International,   FRIDAY 12NOON, Free 15 APR 2006: Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago The Zincs and Edith Frost. SATURDAY 8pm ZINCS WEST COAST TOUR with Edith Frost.  I’m playing in both bands… 03/22     Cafe Montmartre       Madison, WI 03/23     Turf Club                  Minneapolis, MN 03/24     Sokul Underground   Omaha, NE 03/25     Record Bar               Kansas City, MO 03/26     Black Sheep             Colorado Springs, CO 03/27     Hi Dive                     Denver, CO 03/29     Captain’s Quarters     Salt Lake City, UT 03/30     Neurolux                   Boise, ID 03/31     Tractor Tavern           Seattle, WA 04/01 Media Club Vancouver, BC, CAN 04/02     White Eagle Saloon     Portland, OR 04/04     Hemlock Tavern         San Francisco, CA 04/05     UCLA                       Los Angeles, CA 04/06     Spaceland Los Angeles, CA 04/07     Plush                       Tucson, AZ 04/08 El Patio Mesilla, NM 04/09 Launchpad Albuquerque, NM 04/11 Emo's Austin, TX 04/12 Opolis Norman, OK 04/13     Randy Bacon Gallery  Springfield, MO 04/14     Cowboy Monkey        Champaign, IL 16 MAR 2006: R O D A N,  1530 N. Milwaukee Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l  International play 60's African pop music for  you.   THURSDAY 10.00p, 2 sets ZINCS EAST COAST TOUR with Edith Frost We'll play, then perform as her Band 2/14     Kalamazoo, MI      Kraftbrau 2/15     Cleveland, OH       Grog Shop 2/16     Columbus, OH       High Five Bar (w/ Tiara) 2/17     Pittsburgh, PA        Andy Warhol Museum 2/18     Haverford, PA        Lunt Basement 2/19     New Haven, CT      The Bar 2/20     Cambridge, MA      P.A.'s Lounge 2/21     New York, NY         Joe's Pub 2/22     Philadelphia, PA     First Unitarian Church             (w/ Richard Buckner) 2/23     Charlottesville, VA  Satellite Ballroom             (w/ Richard Buckner) 2/24     Durham, NC          Duke University CoffeeHouse 2/25     Atlanta, GA           The Earl, (w/ Bobby Bare, Jr.) 2/26     Knoxville, TN         Pilot Light 2/27     Lexington, KY        The Dame 2/28     Louisville, KY         Headliner's 3/01     Newport, KY Southgate House 11 FEB 2006: the Charleston,  2076 N. Hoyne Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l  International play 60's African pop music for  you.   9.00p, 2 sets 26 JAN 2006: R O D A N,  1530 N. Milwaukee Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l  International play 60's African pop music for  you.   9.00p, 2 sets 22 JAN 2006: Hideout Chicago  Benefit for GARY SCHEPERS  I'm playing guitar with the EDITH FROST band.  Also:  CALIFONE, GRIMBLE GRUMBLE, and solo CHRIS MILLS  SUNDAY 8.00p 14 JAN 2006: Martyrs Chicago Ancientgreekswith The Bitter Tears of Petra van Zant and Quasar Wut-Wut.  SATURDAY 9.00p 07 JAN 2006: HotHouse Chicago African Dance Party! with Ghannatta, Rocambu Jazz,  the Occidental Brothers Dance Band International,  SATURDAY 9.00p 03 DEC 2005: the Charleston,  2076 N. Hoyne Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l  International play 60's African pop music for  you.   9.00p, 2 sets 29 NOV 2005: Martyrs, Chicago, IL   Brush/Braddock/Lawler play traditional Guinean   baliphone tunes.  with Holy Goat, and TBA.  9.00p 11 NOV 2005: Schubas, Chicago, IL   the ZINCS play songs.  Also, Freakwater. 10 NOV 2005: Headliners, Louisville, KY  the ZINCS play songs.  Also, Freakwater. 29 OCT 2005: chicago hot glass 1250 N. Central Park DESIRING MACHINES paul hartsaw, reeds nathaniel braddock, guitar   jim baker, ARP/piano brahm fetterman, batterie   + 3-5pm, 2 sets, followed by other great groups 29 OCT 2005: Spareroom,  2416 W. North DESIRING MACHINES paul hartsaw, reeds nathaniel braddock, guitar     jim baker, ARP/piano brahm fetterman, batterie - and -     Carol Genetti - voice     Patrick Scott - guitar     Theo Katsaounis - drums     Katherine Young - bassoon   + 8 pm 19 OCT 2005: Danny's, 1951 W. Dickens Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l  International play 60's African pop music for  you.  Nathaniel dj's Classic African pop  afterwards.  9.00p 28 SEPTEMBER 2005: Hideout, Chicago The Occidental Brothers Dance Band International play 60's African pop music for you.  We'll trade sets with MUCCA PAZZA, the only band in town with more trombones than Daniel Baremboim 9.30p 18 SEPTEMBER 2005 ANCIENTGREEKS instore show at HMV Shinjuku South 17 SEPTEMBER 2005 ANCIENTGREEKS Shibuya O-Nest with Zansou Cafe 16 SEPTEMBER 2005 ANCIENTGREEKS ZEPP TOKYO with Band Apart and Lo-Lite 9 SEPTEMBER 2005: Hideout, Chicago Ancient Greeks Record Release Show, with Michael Lenzi's project, LINDY FREEZE, and Billy Dolan's new improved HEROIC DOSES. 9.30p 28 AUGUST 2005: Bucktown Arts Fest The Occidental Brothers Dance Band International play 60's African pop music for you.  This set will be more soucous and pango oriented.  2.30p 10 AUGUST 2005: Danny's, 1951 W. Dickens The Occidental Brothers Dance Band International play 60's African pop music for you.  Nathaniel dj's Classic African pop afterwards.  9.30p 29 JULY 2005: Lite Brite Indie Pop and Film Test Southgate House, Newport, KY the ZINCS play songs.  Also, L'Altra. 12JULY2005: Shubas the ZINCS play songs.  w/Nicolai Dunger 10JULY2005: CHICAGO FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL Wells Park (Lincoln/Montrose/Western) the ZINCS play songs.  First show back in Chicago after our grand tour. 3.20p, Main stage. 10JULY2005: CHICAGO FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL Wells Park (Lincoln/Montrose/Western) the OCCIDENTAL BROTHERS play classic African guitar music.  Just Nathaniel on guitar and Kyle Hernandez, contrabass. 5.30p, Staff stage. 24JUNE2005:Chopin Theater COLLABORACTION: Sketchbook 5 with music by the Butcher Shop Quartet MAY2005: ZINCS US Tour with MONADE May 5      Costa Mesa, CA      Detroit Bar May 6      San Francisco         Bottom of the Hill    May 8      Portland, OR           Doug Fir Lounge May 9      Seattle, WA            Chop Suey May 13    Minneapolis, MN      7th Street Entry May 14    Chicago, IL            Abbey Pub        May 15    Detroit, MI             Magic Stick        May 18    Cambridge, MA      T.T. the Bears        May 20    Hudson, NY            Blu Lounge        May 21    New York, NY         Mercury Lounge May 22    New York, NY         Mercury Lounge May 23    Washington, DC     The Black Cat May 24    Chapel Hill, NC       Local 506        May 25    Atlanta, GA            Variety Playhouse    May 27    Austin, TX              Emo's May 29    Phoenix, AZ           Rhythm Room  May 31    Solana Beach, CA   Belly Up Tavern June 1     Los Angeles, CA      Troubadour  29APR2005: the Charleston (corner Hoyne/Charleston) NATHANIEL BRADDOCK ENSEMBLE plays classic African guitar music.  Greg Ward, alto, Kyle Hernandez, contrabass and Dan Sylvester, conga. Ten PM, two sets. 20MAR2005:Schubas, Chicago BUTCHER SHOP QUARTET perfoming with Appocalyptica, the Finnish groups that plays the Metallica on their cellos.  So that'll the be the night of a rockband playing orchestral music, and a string quartet playing rock-and-roll. 18MAR2005:Chicago Cultural Center NATHANIEL BRADDOCK ENSEMBLE plays classic African guitar music and new jazz compositions.  Greg Ward, alto, Kyle Hernandez, contrabass and Dan Sylvester, conga. Noon, free. 12FEB2005:the Abbey, Chicago The Zincs perform, with headliner Bettie Seveert. 11FEB2005:Shelter, Detroit The Zincs perform, with headliner Bettie Seveert. 29JAN2005:OPEN END GALLERY (Chcgo) TOBY SUMMERFIELD's BIG GROUP.  Reeds, Marimba and vibrophones, electric guitars, drums, and luminaries from Chicago, New York, and San Francisco.  Location subject to change, 10p 30JAN2005: HUNGRY BRAIN (Chcgo) TOBY SUMMERFIELD's BIG GROUP.  Free. 9.30p 12JAN2005:Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia, Chcgo) BUTCHER SHOP QUARTET with guests Michael Columbia (record release).  This concert is in conjunction the Edra Soto openning at Gallery 400. 9.30p 18DEC2004: Navy Pier Winter Wonderstage ORKES KERONCONG CHICAGO Traditional Indonesian popular music.  "Koto Solo", "Pulau Bali", and some keroncong renderings of western seasonal favorites 4.30pm home