September 12, 2023- Black Wednesday Show announced!
We're excited to rekindle our Thanksgiving show tradition this November with a very special Black Wednesday party with our dear friends in Old Shoe!
On November 22nd, we will be Shoe Grooving it up at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora, one of the burbs' best spots for live music. In addition, this is an album release show for Old Shoe's new record!
We have a limited number of discounted advance tickets available ($10), so grab yours soon before we hit the next pricing tier!
[NEWS] August 1, 2023 - Fall announcements coming soon!
Our summer kicked off with our 19th year at Summer Camp Musical Festival! Thanks to Jay Goldberg and team for having us back and for throwing the party of the summer!
We've got some fall plans in the works so stay tuned for show announcements coming soon.
In the meantime, check out where you can catch our bassist, Janis, this winter. She'll be performing in Costa Rica with the Dire Wolves at the Jungle Shakedown! Tickets and info about this exclusive musical getaway at jungleshakedown.com.
[NEWS] March 7, 2023 - Next Up: Summer Camp Festival!
Thanks to everyone for a great time at our Hey Nonny show last weekend!
Next up is our 19th year at Summer Camp Music Festival! Be sure to grab those tickets. This year's lineup is looking extra HOT!
[NEWS] July 15, 2022 - Shoe Fest Full Lineup and Schedule
The full lineup and schedule for Shoe Fest are here! This is one of our favorite fests of the summer and is not to be missed! You can catch FGC on Sunday September 4th at 5:45pm, but there is amazing music happening all weekend long.
Shoe Fest
September 2, 3, 4
Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See
Manteno, IL
Tickets, lineup, and more info available at shoe-fest.com.
[NEWS] January 17, 2022 - Spring show alert!
Our winter hibernation ends on March 12th with a show at The Venue in Aurora, IL! This is an amazing space for music, and we can't wait to rock out for you.
Tickets are just $15 and the show is all ages!
[NEWS] June 29, 2021 - Summer update
We're thrilled to be playing at the 10-year anniversary of Shoe Fest this September in Manteno IL! This is one of our favorite events of the summer, and it's been so fun seeing the festival grow since our performance at the inaugural fest back in 2011. We tend to say that a lot of shows are NOT TO BE MISSED, but this time we REALLY mean it.
Shoe Fest rounds out a busy end-of-summer for the band, and we're so excited to get back to live playing again! Be sure to pick up a copy of our new album, Through with Tomorrow, if you come catch a live show, or grab one online (with free shipping)!
Upcoming shows:
Sunday August 8th
Concert by the Creek Vol. IV
Mackey's Hideout - McHenry, IL
with Sun Beard, Joseph Huber, and Reisdorf & Shiel
Outdoor show with 2 stages!
Music starts at 3pm, FGC at 7pm
Info
and tickets
August 20-22
Summer Camp Music Festival
Chillicothe, IL
FGC's set time(s) TBA
September 3-5
Shoe Fest
Manteno, IL
FGC's set time TBA
[NEWS] March 16, 2021
Good news seems to be on the horizon these days, and a highlight for us is the rescheduled Summer Camp Music Festival in August.
We'll be joining the festival for our 17th year, as the festival celebrates a whopping 20 years! Get your tickets today!
And don't forget, our "new" album, Through with Tomorrow, is available now. Stay tuned for announcements of our rescheduled CD release show from last year, so we can celebrate properly!
Stay safe, friends, and we'll see you soon!
[NEWS] February 28, 2020 - Preorder is open for the new album!
Our new album, Through with Tomorrow, comes out on March 31st, but we're excited to offer exclusive pre-order deals, early access to the music, and behind-the-scenes goodies on our dedicated album website: https://twt.familygrooveco.com Fly on over and check it out!
And don't forget, the offical CD release show is on Sunday March 29th at Schbuas in Chicago. It's an early show (7pm) and open to ages 18+! Never miss a Sunday show!
[NEWS] January 31, 2020 - NEW ALBUM!
We're thrilled to announce that our new album, Through with Tomorrow, is being released this Spring! We'll be celebrating with a release show at Schubas on Sunday, March 29th. Stay tuned for details on album pre-order and official street date, but for now, grab those tickets and remember that wise saying....Never miss a Sunday show!
[NEWS] September 24, 2019 - Fall shows!
We packed our November with few great shows, starting with a hometown play in Chicago, and closing out with a Black Wednesday Thanksgiving bash in the 'burbs. And of course, a little Grand Rapids love in between for good measure.
Friday November 1
Martyrs' - Chicago, IL
8:00pm, w/ Fresh Hops and Arbor Creek supporting
Saturday November 2
Founders Brewery - Grand Rapids, MI
9:30pm, 2 sets, $5
Wednesday November 27
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights, IL
Annual Thanksgiving Show!
8:00pm, w/ Trevor Clark supporting, ALL AGES
[NEWS] July 1, 2019 - Remaining Summer Shows
We've got two great shows to close out our summer next month. Both great venues, including a new one for us: Werk Force Brewing Co down in Plainfield, IL, which will be a FREE ALL AGES show!
We're also nearing the finish line with our new studio album, so look out for that this fall!
Friday August 16th
Mackey's Hideout - McHenry, IL
9:00pm, Ages 21+, w/ Earthika supporting
Saturday August 17th
Werk Force Brewing Co - Plainfield, IL
6:30-9:30pm, All Ages, FREE
[NEWS] May 1, 2019 - Summer Camp Festival
We're gearing up for our whopping SIXTEENTH Summer Camp Festival in a row this Memorial Day Weekend. You can catch us performing twice over the weekend:
Saturday May 25th - 9pm on the VIP Stage
Sunday May 26th - 5pm on the Campfire Stage
Come join us for a 4-day weekend of music and fun in the sun!
[NEWS] February 8, 2019
Happy belated New Year, everyone! We are keeping our performance schedule fairly light this Spring while we finish up our new album. Stay tuned for previews and announcements on that in the near future! For now, you can catch us in a few select spots in March, including a fantastic new venue in Arlington Heights.
Friday March 1st
Mackey's Hideout - McHenry, IL
Ages 21+
*featuring a special "DEADWOOD" tribute set with our favorites
by the Grateful Dead, Wood Brothers, and Medeski Martin & Wood
Saturday March 30th
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights, IL
All Ages
*great new venue with farm-to-table cuisine and an intimate listening
room
[NEWS] November 20, 2018 - Annual Holiday Show!
Our annual holiday show will be hosted at 210 Live in Highwood, IL this year. This is a great venue with amazing food, ample seating, and a spacious dance floor. The show is all ages, so bring the family!
Our first set of the night will be a special "Dead Beatles" tribute set, featuring some of our favorite tunes by the Grateful Dead and Beatles. Join us for this special holiday gathering!
Friday December 28, 2018
210 Live
210 Green Bay Rd
Highwood, IL
All Ages
$10
8:00pm
with Lunar Ticks opening (FGC @ 9:30pm)
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event
September 3, 2018 - Initial Fall Announcements
Hope everyone enjoyed their summer! We had a blast at various summer festivals, including our 15th year at Summer Camp Festival, and debuts at Dawn and On, Down on the Farm, and Taste of River North.
We head into the fall season with appearances at some of our favorite venues of all time (House Cafe and Redstone Room), along with debuts at new venues (210 Live and On the Rox). A few more shows to be announced soon, so stay tuned!
Fri 9/21/18 - 210
Live, Highwood, IL
Sat 9/22/18 - Kenny's,
Peoria, IL
Fri 10/19/18 - House
Cafe, Dekalb, IL
Sat 10/20/18 - On
the Rox, Kankankee, IL
Sat 11/17/18 - Redstone
Room, Davenport, IA
Live at Dawn and On Festival - Photo by Scott Dye
Live at Down on the Farm Festival - Photo by Aaron Bradley
[NEWS] June 5, 2018 - Summer Shows!
Fresh off the heels of our 15th year playing at Summer Camp Music Festival, we look forward to a fun summer of other fests and select club dates. Here's where you can come groove with us!
Fri July 6 - Mackey's Hideout, McHenry,
IL (w/ ZooFunkYou)
Sat July 7 - Dawn And On Music Festival, Moline, IL
Sun July 22 - Taste of River North, Chicago, IL
Fri July 27 - OTP Wasco, St. Charles, IL (w/ Alabaster)
Sat July 28 - Down On The Farm Fest, Manhattan, IL
In other news, we're putting the finishing touches on a new studio album, which you can expect to see sometime this fall. Stay tuned!
[NEWS] March 22, 2018 - Festivals!
We've got some fun festivals lined up for July, and these are slated to be some good ones!
First up is the 4th annual Dawn and On Music Festival, hosted by our good friends The Dawn, on July 7 in Moline, IL. This one-day event has a stacked lineup and very affordable tickets!
Next up is the 10th anniversary of Down on the Farm Festval, hosted by our longtime pals, Soap. This weekend-long camping festival brings out some of the Midwest's brightest talent in a down-home intimate atmosphere.
Click the images below for more information and tickets!
[NEWS] January 11, 2018 - Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and hope everyone is staying warm this chilly winter! We are happy to announce our first shows of 2018, with more coming soon. Hope to see you out there!
Friday February 16, 2018 - The House Cafe,
Dekalb, IL (All Ages)
Saturday February 17, 2018 - Kenny's, Peoria, IL
[NEWS] November 27, 2017 - Annual Holiday Show!
Per tradition, we're excited to announce our annual holiday time show! This year, we're bringing the party to Durty Nellie's on Thursday December 28th, joined by EGi and Great Sky Band.
Shows at this time of year always make for a great chance to reconnect with old friends and fans who are home for the holidays. Hope you can join us!
Don't forget to RSVP as "Going" to the Facebook event to be automatically entered to win free tickets and other prizes!
[NEWS] September 28, 2017 - Fall update
Thanks to everyone that came out to our shows in Dekalb and Chicago last weekend! It was great to get back out there again.
We've got a few more Midwest shows on tap for the fall, including drummer Pete's birthday show at OTP Wasco in St. Charles, a debut at George's Tavern in Racine, and a Black Wednesday Thanksgiving blow-out at Mackey's Hideout.
Stay tuned for more show announcements soon, and don't forget to hop on all the Facebook events to be automatically entered to win free tickets!
Friday October 20: OTP Wasco, St. Charles, IL (Pete's birthday!)
Saturday November 18: George's Tavern, Racine, WI (Venue debut!)
Wednesday November 22: Mackey's Hideout, McHenry, IL (Annual Thanksgiving Show!)
[NEWS] August 7, 2017 - First fall shows announced!
It's hard to believe autumn is right around the corner. We'll be kicking off our fall shows with two hits in our home state of Illinois.
First up is a return to our home-away-from-home, The House Cafe in Dekalb on September 22. This is one of our most-played venues and is always a fun spot to get back to.
Next on the agenda is our debut at Chicago's 2Twenty2 Tavern on September 23. We'll be throwing down a late set after the Umphrey's McGee Northerly Island show for just $5. Come check out this great new downtown venue!
See you out at the shows!
FGC
[NEWS] March 1, 2017 - Spring shows, and...Summer Camp!
We've got some fun shows on tap for the Spring, including team-ups with some of our fellow Chicago bands. We hit the road with EGi at the end of March for stops in Davenport IA and Bloomington IL, and later in April, we share the stage with longtime friends Cornmeal at Durty Nellie's in Palatine.
Beyond all that, we are very excited to announce that we'll be back at Summer Camp Music Festival this May for our 14th straight year in a row!
Friday March 31, 2017
Redstone Room - Davenport, IA
Ages 19+
with EGi
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Saturday April 1, 2017
Castle Theatre - Bloomington, IL
Ages 18+
with EGi
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event
Friday April 28, 2017
Durty Nellie's - Palatine, IL
Ages 21+
with Cornmeal
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event
May 26-28
Summer Camp Music Festival - Chillicothe, IL
All Ages
Tickets and info
here
See you out at the shows!
FGC
[NEWS] February 1, 2017 - Happy Belated New Year!
We're hibernating a bit longer than usual at the start of this year, but we are excited to hit the road in a few weeks for shows at The House Cafe in Dekalb IL, and Kenny's Westside Pub in Peoria IL. Stay tuned for more Spring dates coming soon!
Friday February 24, 2017
House Cafe - Dekalb, IL
All Ages
with Solar Pulse supporting
Discount tickets and posters available here.
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event
Saturday February 25, 2017
Kenny's Westside Pub - Peoria, IL
10pm, 2 sets
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event
See you out at the shows!
FGC
[NEWS] November 15, 2016 - Holiday shows!
The end of the year is coming up, and what better time to gather with family, "real" and extended! We're excited to be playing both a Thanksgiving show and December holiday show to close out 2016. Here are the details:
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Saturday November 26, 2016
Mackey's Hideout
McHenry, IL
Ages 21+
with Future Stuff supporting
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event
HOMETOWN HOLIDAY SHOW
Thursday December 22, 2016
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Ages 17+
with Bronson Rock and Miles Over Mountains supporting
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event
See you out at the shows!
FGC
[NEWS] March 1, 2016 - Spring Update
We eased into 2016 with a couple of great hometown area shows in February, selling out Mackey's Hideout in McHenry and making our debut at a great new spot in the 'burbs called OTP Wasco.
As the weather warms up, so do our shows! We've got a few hot ones throughout the Spring, which culminate in our 13th consecutive Summer Camp Music Festival over Memorial Day Weekend in May. Looking forward to seeing all the Midwest family at the shows along the way!
Saturday March 26 - House Cafe, Dekalb IL (All Ages)
Friday April 29 - Redstone Room, Davenport IA (Ages 19+)
Saturday April 30 - Castle Theatre, Bloomington, IL (All Ages)
May 27-29 - Summer Camp Music Festival, Chillicothe, IL
[NEWS] October 25, 2015 - Fall update
10/9/15 House Cafe "family photo"
What a great handful of fall shows so far! We closed out festival season with our 5th consecutive Shoe Fest, featuring a full set with the Third Coast Horns and an appearance by resident fiddler Allie Kral. Other show highlights included our whopping 20th show at the House Cafe in Dekalb, which we packed full of special tunes and tributes.
We've got a few choice appearances left for 2015, including a hometown rager at Subterreanean, our annual Thanksgiving visit to the Redstone Room, and a holiday getdown at Durty Nellie's. Hope to see you out at the shows!
Friday November 6, 2015 - Subterreanean,
Chicago, IL
with Catfish & the Dogstars and PolySci supporting
Ages 17+ Tickets $12 adv / $15 dos
Saturday November 28, 2015 - Redstone
Room, Davenport, IA
with Frank F. Sidney's Western Bandit Volunteers supporting
Ages 19+ Tickets $10 adv / $12 dos
Saturday December 26, 2015 - Durty Nellie's,
Palatine, IL
with Chicago Funk Mafia and Miles Over Mountains supporting
Ages 21+ Tickets $10
More info about each show on the Tour page.
[NEWS] May 7 , 2015 - Summer Camp Music Festival Set Times
In just a few short weeks, we'll be kicking off our summer for the 12th year in a row at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL over Memorial Day weekend.
You can catch two sets of FGC at the festival:
Thursday May 21 (pre-party) -- 6:30 - 7:30pm Starshine Stage
Saturday May 23 -- 12:00 - 1:00pm Starshine Stage
Helpful links:
Full
schedule
Tickets
FGC's
Summer Camp Facebook Event
Summer
Camp Facebook Page
Summer Camp Mobile App: iPhone
Android
See you all in a few weeks!
[NEWS] February 10, 2015 - Spring shows
Happy (belated) New Year! We're hibernating a bit this winter, but coming up this Spring, we're excited to hit three of our favorite Midwest spots:
Saturday March 28, 2015 -- Miramar Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
Saturday April 18, 2015 -- House Cafe, Dekalb, IL
Saturday April 25, 2015 -- Redstone Room, Davenport, IA
Stay tuned to our Facebook page for event invites and chances to win tickets!
Looking further into 2015, we couldn't be more thrilled to be back for
our 12th consecutive year at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe
IL, May 22-24, 2015! This festival is near and dear to our hearts
and has truly come to define "home" and "family" for us. It also happens
to be a kick-ass time every single year, and the 2015 lineup so far has
us excited already. FGC joins moe., Umphrey's McGee, Steve Miller Band,
Widespread Panic, STS9, and many more to be announced soon. Get
your tickets NOW!!
[NEWS] December 1, 2014 - New Year's Eve Announced!
We're excited to announce that we're returning to Peoria for the 4th Annual New Year's Eve Hotel Ball! We had a blast ringing in 2013 there, and are excited to be back for another round. Joining the party this year are Art of Ill Fusion, Easy Riders, Afternoon Moon, Daniel Watkins, and more. Grab a discounted hotel room at the Travelodge (formerly the Grand Hotel) and enjoy a full evening of music without having to drive! Not to mention, this event is open to ALL AGES! More info and tickets available at the Facebook event.
And don't forget, the day after Christmas, we're bringing things home
to Chicago for a holiday getdown at Subterranean on Friday December
26. This show is open to ages 17+, and we've got some special surprises
in store for the hometown family.
Make sure you hop on the Facebook event to be automatically entered to win FREE TICKETS to the show and other prizes.
[NEWS] November 11, 2014 - FGC Holiday Shows!
As the winter ascends upon us, we're excited to heat up the end of 2014 with two very special holiday shows!
For Thanksgiving, we return to the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA for our second annual Black Friday show on November 28. As a gesture of giving thanks to 7 fun years of Redstone Room shows past, this performance will include a very special "Best of FGC at the Redstone Room" set. We'll look back on our 7 years of shows, milestones and themes, and pick our favorite moments to recap for you.
And in December, we're bringing it home to Chicago for a holiday getdown at Subterranean on Friday December 26. This show is open to ages 17+, and we've got some special surprises in store for the hometown family.
Don't forget to hop on the Facebook events to be automatically entered to win FREE TICKETS to each show and other prizes.
Nov
28 @ Redstone Room, Davenport, IA
Dec
26 @ Subterranean, Chicago, IL
Stay warm, folks, and see you out at the shows!
[NEWS] July 8, 2014 - Midsummer Update
We kicked off our summer the way we have for the past decade -- at Summer Camp Music Festival over Memorial Day weekend! Highlights from our 11th year included a set at the Thursday preparty with the Third Coast Horns, an impromptu jam between Victor Wooten and our bassist Janis, and backstage hangtime with some of our favorite artists (photos below!).
Our summer fun continues this weekend with stops at two of the Midwest's best beer joints: Mackey's Hideout in McHenry, IL and the famous Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo. At the end of the month, we bring back the Third Coast Horns for a set at Merchant Street Music Festival in Kankakee IL on July 25 (which is a free show, btw!). And of course, we cap off the summer with Shoe Fest at the end of August.
Stay cool and see you at the shows!
[NEWS] March 17, 2014 - Come On Spring!
It's been a bear of a winter, and it seems
as though we've got a little further to go, but as far as FGC is concerned,
March and April = spring touring. The band had a blast last week at Durty
Nellies in Palatine - many thanks to all of you who came out! Next up
are shows in two of the band's favorite venues. First, FGC will be back
in Chicago
at Martyrs' on March 28, followed by a trip up to Milwaukee
for a performance at the Miramar
Theatre on March 29. Early April will see the band make stops
in Peoria and Iowa City, and we'll be wrapping up April at the
Redstone Room in Davenport on April 26. Stay tuned for more dates,
and of course we all cannot wait for Memorial Day Weekend and another
killer summer kick-off at Summer Camp! See you all at the shows!
[NEWS] November 12, 2013 - Thanksgiving shows!
We've had a fun fall run thus far, kicking off at Shoe Fest in September, followed by shows at some of our favorite spots (Dekalb, we love you!), and wrapping up with our Medeski Martin & Wood Brothers Halloween shows. At the end of this month, we're excited to bring you not one, but TWO, special Thanksgiving shows.
On Black Wednesday (11/27), we rally up the hometown crew for a show at the brand new 27 Live in Evanston IL, with good friends Old Shoe and EGi. This is an 18+ show!
On Black Friday (11/29), we hit our home-away-from-home, the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA to work off all that Thanksgiving turkey.
Be sure to RSVP to the Facebook events to be automatically entered to win FREE TICKETS and other prizes!
[NEWS] June 20, 2013 - Summer's Here!
Well, it took a little time, but the 94 degree weather we're expecting at the Irish District Music and Arts Festival in Iowa this weekend tells us summer is finally here.
Notwithstanding the slow start to summer temps, the band had a blast last month at Summer Camp! Although campers were harassed by cold nights and torrential rain for most of the weekend, both of FGC's sets were treated to sunshine and warm weather. Once again, the big highlight was the Thursday night pre-party set, which was as high-energy as ever!
Sit-ins were again in full effect this year, with Janis taking the prize for busiest FGC member. Janis held down the low end for Allie Kral and Friends' late night set, for Victor Wooten's VIP set, for Jaik Willis's late night set, and for Joe Marcinek's Sunday afternoon set.
Jordan also joined Victor Wooten on keys for a VIP Tent set that included takes on The Chicken, Chameleon, and several freely improvised jams.
And the sit-ins went both ways. In keeping with what has become something of a tradition, Allie Kral from Cornmeal joined the band again Thursday night for FGC's pre-party set. This year Allie and the band treated the crowd to a fiddle-charged rendition of FGC's One Eye Dreaming. Roosevelt Collier, who also sat in with Janis and Jordan in Victor Wooten's VIP set, also joined FGC on lap steel guitar for a take on Melvin Seals' Movin' and Groovin' at the band's Friday afternoon set.
Another incredible (if a bit wet and chilly) Summer Camp in the books...we already can't wait for Summer Camp 2014!
Looking forward, the band is happy to report that festival season is well underway. This weekend FGC will be making headlining appearances at the Browntown Festival in Michigan City, IN, and the Irish District Music and Arts Festival in Cedar Rapids, IA. And July will see the band headlining the Nippersink Festival in McHenry, IL, returning to Camp Euforia in Lone Tree, IA for a special late night set, and then joining good friends Mr. Blotto at their Blottopia Festival in Elgin, IL.
Everyone in FGC world is very excited to finally be kicking summer into gear. More summer dates will be announced shortly, and, believe it or not, it won't be long before we have some announcements for Fall Tour as well, so stay tuned to the website and official facebook page for all the latest.
Have a great start to the summer! See you all out at the shows!
[NEWS] January 27, 2013 - Gearing Up For Winter Touring!
Happy New Year to you all, we hope you all had a great New Year's Eve. The band had a blast ringing in the new year in Peoria at the Grand Hotel Ballroom - big thanks to all of you who came out and helped make it such an unforgettable night!
Everyone in the FGC family has been enjoying a few weeks' worth of much needed rest, but cabin fever is definitely starting to set in, and the band can't wait to get back out and hit the road. First up will be a hometown headlining appearance at Winter Peace Fest at the Portage Theater on Saturday, February 16. Then the band will be off to Northern Illinois University for a very special two-night run at the House Café in Dekalb February 22-23. As a special thank you to all the great folks that have supported the band at the House over the years, the first set each night will be comprised solely of fan requests - send us yours here!
Looking ahead into March, FGC is eagerly awaiting returns to Stevens Point, Springfield, Milwaukee and Madison.
2013 touring will soon be underway! Look for more dates to be announced shortly, and we'll see you all at the shows!
