Chico Schwall

Past Events

Date	Time	Title/Venue	Location
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January 2012
27	07:00:pm	Manouche Noir at Territorial Vinyards	Territorial Vinyards, 907 W 3rd Ave, Eugene, OR	more
Manouche Noir plays acoustic music in the tradition of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli. Chris Bonthron and Joseph Andrade on guitars, Seth Kimmel on the double bass and Chico Schwall on the fiddle.
September 2011
30	07:00:pm	Manouche Noir at Territorial Vinyards in Eugene	907 W 3rd Ave. Eugene, OR	more
Gypsy Jazz in the tradition of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grapelly with two guitars, violin, clarinet, bass and vox. We improvise on the vintage tunes and swing like crazy. For more info: http://www.territorialvinyards.com
August 2011
20		Melissa Ruth & Johnny with the Low Tide Drifters at the Goat	Wandering Goat Coffee House, at the railroad tracks and Madison Street, Eugene, OR	more
The Drifters team up with our friends melissa Ruth and Johnny for an evening of roots-based original songs. Coffee, snacks, beer, all ages.
19	07:00:pm	Manouche Noir at Territorial Vinyards in Eugene	907 W 3rd Ave. Eugene, OR	more
Cate, Joseph, Chris, Seth and me play Gypsy Jazz & Swing in the tradition of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grapelly: two guitars, violin, clarinet and bass. Sometimes we even sing! For more info: http://www.territorialvinyards.com
July 2011
29	07:00:pm	Manouche Noir at Territorial Vinyards in Eugene	907 W 3rd Ave. Eugene, OR	more
Manouche Noir plays Gypsy Jazz in the tradition of Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelly and the Hot Club of Paris, with two guitars, violin, clarinet and bass. Groovacious, improvisational and big fun. For more info: http://www.territorialvinyards.com
10		Low Tide Drifters at the Fort George Brewery	Astoria, Oregon	more
We wind up our weekend on the road with Sunday night at a favorite pace, the Fort George Brewery in Astoria. Great food, outstanding craft brewed beer and a cozy atmosphere where you can really listen. New songs to share, expanded membership with gtr, banjo, blues harp, mandolin, fiddle, washboard and the big bass.
June 2011
22		The Low Tide Drifters and Fast Rattler at the Granary	The Granary Pizzeria and Night Club, 5th Avenue at Pearl, downtown Eugene
19		Red Pajamas on the Front Porch Revue on KLCC FM	your radio --or join the live audience at KLCC downtown	more
KLCC FM presents the Front Porch Revue, a live radio show with musical guests, a lively house band, stories and laughs, all unfolding in real time. Among the musical guests will be the contemporary folk rock outfit Red Pajamas. I will also do a song or too on my own. For more info: http://klcc.org
11		Dick Weissman and Chico Schwall at Artichoke Music	3130 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR	more
Dick Weissman and Chico Schwall join forces for a duo concert at one of Portlands coolest listening rooms, the concert space in back of Artichoke (because its all heart) Music. Each will perform solo, and of course there will be a unique collaboration set in which two multi-instrumental, tradition based, players, song collectors and composers sit down together. For more info: http://www.artichokemusic.org
04		Hydrogen Jukebox and the Low Tide Drifters at the Granary	259 E 5th Avenue, Eugene, OR	more
Hydrogen Jukebox is the new Chico Schwall group. I play plugged-in guitar, mandolin, banjo and fiddle. george Filgate on drums, Jim Hershey on bass, David Andersen on guitar & other strings. My songs, Woody songs, labor songs, fiddle tunes, swing tunes and instrumental esoterica. The low tide drifters sing real songs about real people. And real places. For real people to listen to. I am proud & pleased to play fiddle & mandolin with them.
03		something with Dick Weissman in PDX...
02		Manouche Noir at Territorial Vineyards	Territorial, 907 W 3rd Avenue, in the hood, Eugene	more
Manouche Noir plays acoustic string orchestra jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt. Hot club jazz with Selmer-style guitars, violin, bass and LOTS of improvisation. For more info: http://www.territorialvineyards.com
May 2011
27		Low Tide Drifters at the White Eagle Tavern		more
The Low Tide Drifters take Portland! We return to the White Eagle with Whiskey Puppy and
07		Willamette Valley Music Festival: Low Tide Drifters, Red Pajamas & more	Schnitzer Art Museum, U of Oregon campus	more
The Willamette Valley Music Festival will host the KLCC stage at the Schnitzer Museum. Appearing Saturday, May 7 are two of my groups, Red Pajamas and the Low Tide Drifters (at 6 pm and 4:30 pm respectively). Lots of other cool music as well, including Brook Adams and Melissa Ruth and Johnny. Free! For more info: http://musicfest.uoregon.edu/index.htm
April 2011
15	07:30:pm	Low Tide Drifters and the Shinkle Band at Cozmic Pizza	Eighth and Charnelton, downtown Eugene (199 W 8th Ave)	more
The Low Tide Drifters present real songs about real people along with the swinging Shinkle Band at Cozmic Pizza. Our first outing with new bassist Tracy Beckman joining Nathan Moore (gtr, dulcimer, vox) Kate Downing (banjo, vox), Dennis Soper, harmonica, Washboard Wendy. Me on fiddle & mandolin. For more info: http://www.cozmicpizza.com
July 2010
30	07:30:pm	In the pit for "Kiss Me, Kate" at OFAM	The Hult Center, Eugene, Oregon	more
I will be Back in Black, playing guitar and mandolin in the pit band for the Oregon Festival of American Music production of "Kiss Me, Kate," story by Shakespeare, songs by Cole Porter. Four shows, July 30 and 31 and August 4 and 6.
17	07:00:pm	Frank Jones and the Low Tide Drifters at the Wandering Goat	268 Madison Street, Eugene, Oregon	more
Frank Jones, the Cultural Mayor of Toledo, Oregon and an old fashioned, talking blues, Woody Guthrie quoting folksinger will join the Low Tide Drifters for an evening of music at the Wandering Goat Coffee House. We got it all, banjos, gender balance, socially conscious Americana music. All ages, contribution by donation, great coffee drinks and local beer on tap.
February 2010
26	08:00:pm	The Back Room Barton Arts Center	Great Bend, Kansas	more
One of the coolest listening rooms anywhere, a totally acoustic concert space in the Geographical Center of the US.
December 2009
05	08:00:pm	LOW TIDE DRIFTERS at the Calapooya Brewing Company		more
The Low Tide Drifters play a lot of music: classic Folk Songs, Kate and Nathan's original songs (which mostly seem to be real songs about real people), fiddle tunes and whatever else comes to hand. The group recently released a single, "Prayer for Josseline," available as a download at the MySpace site. Guitar, banjo, harmonica, bass and me on mandolin & fiddle. For more info: http://www.myspace.com/lowtidedrifters
04	06:00:pm	He Mele Ukulele at ALOHA FRIDAY	Hodge Podge Restaurant, 2190 West 11th, just west of Garfield	more
Hele Mele Ukulele ( Two guys a& a Whole Lotta 'Ukus ) is a duo comprised of m'self & Buck Mueller. We are recently back after a hiatus with a mixed plate of traditional & contemporary Hawaiian, vintage Americana and British Invasion songs and tunes. Aloha Friday is a monthly event at Hodge Podge Restaurant. It's fun, family friendly and free! There's an open mike, followed by a short cultural presentation and a concert set by the featured act, which in this case is us. Come on out and have a great time and some great food. Recession Free Zone!
02	07:00:pm	FLAT STANLEY plays a Dance at Agate Hall in Eugene	Agate hall, East 18th & Agate, Eugene, OR	more
My newest project, playing diverse instruments with classic jazz & rock purveyors FLAT STANLEY will step out on Wednesday, Dec. 2 for a SWING DANCE. Yes, you can dance, it's open to the public. Instruction at 7:00 pm, open dancing at 7:30. Should go on a while as we were asked for three sets. Whoo Hoo, I get to play jazz fiddle with a bunch of great guys.
October 2009
15		SERFA, Folk Alliance's South East Region holds its gathering	Mountain View, Arkansas	more
SERFA's second gathering will happen this weekend, with lots of good music and Southern Hospitality. Count me in!
08		FARM Gathering		more
FARM is the Midwest Regional of Folk Alliance International. The annual gathering is a great meeting place for musicians, folk radio & venue folks to meet and solve the world's problems. I missed last year's gathering, but not this year! For more info: http://www.farmfolk.org
September 2009
26		Red Pajamas at Eugenes Saturday Market	8th and Oak street downtown Eugene
12	08:00:pm	Chico Schwall Group and the Low Tide Drifters at the Wandering Goat Coffee House	Madison Street between Second and the tracks in Eugene's happenin' Whiteaker neighborhood	more
The Wandering goat is great place. They roast their own organic coffee share their wifi, pour a beer or two AND present LIVE MUSIC. I'll be sharing the bill (and probably playing with the Low Tide Drifters (check 'em out on MySpace) for a great evening of revolutionary string band music.
12	08:00:pm	Chico Schwall Group and Low Tide Drifters at the Wandering Goat	Madison Street between Second and the tracks in Eugene's happenin' Whiteaker neighborhood
03	07:00:pm	Low Tide Drifters at the Dixie Creek Saloon	Tangent, Oregon	more
I'll be playing mandolin & fiddle (and bass this time) with one of my favorite bands, the Low Tide drifters. Folk song classics and originals that sound classic. Great fun.
August 2009
30	03:30:pm	Live on KLCC FM's Front Porch show	KLCC FM 89.7 klcc.org	more
A live-music radio review on KLCC. This week it's The Porch Band, The Slow Ponies, and He Mele Ukulele, my duo with Buck Mueller. It's Hawaii's 50th statehood aniversary so Buck and I will be there with 'ukuleles on. John Nehr will play a little historical steel guitar as well. Cool! Live in real time. And you can hear it online at klcc.org For more info: http://www.klcc.org
13		Danielson & Schwall Return	Private event, Silver Falls, Oregon	more
The fiddle & guitar duet of any century. We'll play for listening and dancing.
08	02:00:pm	Chico Schwall group at Eugene's Saturday market	Downtown Park Blocks, 8th and Oak Street, Eugene	more
Eugene's famous open air crafts market presents two city blocks of wonderful handmade stuff, great food and live music. My group's on at 2:00 pm, with original songs, fiddle tunes, cafe waltzes and other Beatgrass. It's free!
July 2009
18		private event I'm sittin' in with Skinner City String Band		more
I get to play the BANJO (several of 'em in fact) with the Skinner City String Band featuring Rich Klopfer on fiddle, Spence Hollinger on guitar and Seth Kimmel on the big ol' bass he made himself. Big Fun.
04		Rhapsody in Blue with the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra	Alton Baker Park in Eugene	more
I'm Back in Black with the Oregon Back festival Orchestra, Jeffrey Kahane on solo piano playing Gershwin's American classic right before the fireworks. Happy Independence Day.
03		Low Tide Drifters at Nettie's Irish Pub in Newport, Oregon		more
On the road with my favorite string band. Banjo, guitar harmonica, bass (me on fiddle, mandolin & lap steel) playing Kate & Nathan GREAT original songs, along with a sprinking of folk songs, blues, labor songs and country classics from Townes and anybody else from Texas. I'll throw in a bit of Irish fiddle as well.
01		solo show at Agate Alley Bistro	Just west of Agate on East 19th	more
Me solo, guitar and banjo (and ...?) maybe a guest. With no band to confine my repertoire choices, this could go anywhere. Drop by (good food, no cover, full bar) and say hi.
February 2009
27	07:00:pm	The Low Tide Drifters and the Chico Schwall Group at World Flavors		more
The Low Tide drifters sing and play folk songs, Labor songs, High Lonesome tunes and great original songs by Kate & Nathan. My trio (which covers guitar, mandolin, bass, cello & fiddle) will start out and we'll tag team after that. great food and two bands! Come on Down!
17		Folk Alliance International	Memphis, TN	more
Folk Alliance International holds its annual Conference in Memphis. It's a gathering of folkies, radio folks, music presenters and folk music fans from all over the US, Canada and beyond for five days of fun and music. I'll be there showcasing, helping out with Folk U and learning as much as i can from everyone i meet. And there will be a lot of them. Come on down! www.folk.org For more info: http://www.folk.org
January 2009
21		Agate Alley Bistro		more
A solo show at a cool new venue in Eugene.
17		Chico Schwall Group and the Low Tide Drifters at the Tiny tavern	Fourth and Blair, Eugene, Oregon	more
My friends the Low Tide Drifters play old folk songs, labor songs, high lonesome tunes and great original songs, with banjo, fingerpicked guitar, blues harp, washboard, mandolin & dobro. I'll be there with my trio (Jim Hershey, guitar & bass and Amy Danziger, cello), with fiddle tunes, Eurotica, original songs and acoustic mayhem. Whoo Hoo!
10	07:30:pm	Danielson and Schwall at the Eugene Folklore Society Contra Dance	Chavez Elementary School	more
Linda Danielson and I haul out our infamous two-piece dance band for the Eugene Folklore Society's second saturday dance. Come and dance out your New Year energy. Don't need a partner, all dances are taught and the band will rock you.
December 2008
13	03:00:pm	"A Child's Christmas in Wales" at Cafe Soriah	Cafe Soriah, 384 W 13th Ave. , Eugene, OR	more
Once again, Brit Actor David Stuart Bull reads the Dylan Thomas classic with musical accompaniment by fiddler Linda Danielson and folksinger/multi-instrumentalist Chico Schwall. The program starts with a short concert set of music and song, followed by the reading with a live 'soundtrack.' Call the Cafe for reservations at 342-4410. The show is $10 and your snacks & drinks are on your own. It helps to show up early so we can get orders taken before we start. The shows are: Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3:00 pm Monday-Thursday Dec. 15-18 at 9:30 pm Friday & Saturday, Dec 19 & 20 at 3:00 pm Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 22 & 23 at 9:30 pm
06	07:30:pm	Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dance with the Larel Valley Revelers	Benton Community Center, Corvallis, OR	more
The Laurel Valley Revelers materialize from thin air for this popular contra dance series. Fiddlers Linda Danielson (Eugene) and Stuart Williams (Seattle), Guitarist Chico Schwall (Eugene and bassist Steve Newton (Seattle) form a tale-of-two-cities band that rocks traditional Northwest repertoire for the dance floor. Contra dancing is easy, you don't need a partner and it's fun.
October 2008
10		Taunton River Folk Festival	Taunton, Massachusetts
August 2008
24		Afternoon Concert in PDX with me, Dick Weissman, Misty River and others
09		"Brother Can You Spare a Dime" with Ian Whitcomb	The Shedd, Broadway & High, Eugene, Oregon	more
Every year the Oregon Festival of American Music puts on an incredible two week festival of concerts, classes, camps. elder hostels, full-on staged musicals and more concerts than you can shake a stick at. Performers come from all over the country and the whole thing is done in fine style.
08		Bite of Oregon	Waterfront Park, Portland Oregon	more
I'll be playing the Bite again this year, this time with a special group. We'll even have a name, as soon as the drummer tells me what it is. The group is composed of activist folksingers Janet & Ken Bates, Mbira player Richard Crandell and percussionist Mark Dievendorf. Essentially it'll be a great onstage jam, with the focus moving and all of us accompanying one another. Ken and Janet live in Bandon and the rest of us live in Eugene, so it's a bit of a Pan-Western-Oregon sound that incorporates folk, Celtic, Zimbabwean, Afro-Carribean and Global Acoustic influences to create new original music. Come on down. It's a great gig, raising money for a good cause and there's lots to see, hear and EAT.
April 2008
11	07:30:pm	The Laurel Valley Revelers play the Evergreen Contra dance in Seattle	Seattle, WA	more
Always a joy to work with this band, and a rare joy because two of us live in Seattle and two of us in Eugene. Fiddlers Stuart Williams and Linda Danielson, bassist Steve Newton and m'self on guitar play an unusual repertoire of Northwest-rooted tunes with an industrial strength groove.
December 2007
09	01:40:pm	Red Pajamas plays the Saturday Market Holiday Market	Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, OR	more
Tara Kemp & David Andersen front a band comprised of me on fiddle, mandolin & guitar, Bud Chase playing bass and George Filgate on drums and percussion. Original songs, folk songs and vintage standards.
April 2007
28	07:30:pm	The World According to Chico Schwall	The Shedd, Broadway and High Streets, Eugene	more
The Shedd Institute for the Arts presents a special concert show, "The World According to Chico Schwall." And what might that world include? A short musical lifetime exploring the roots of American music, in blues, old time country and immigrant traditions, as well as its branches in multi-genre ensembles, improvisation and contemporary songwriting. "Not many people know as much about American Folk traditions as Chico, and fewer still fuse them with global and contemporary instrumental traditions to crerate something new." Sleeps With Guitars will share music from a variety of traditions on multiple guitars, mandolin, banjo and fiddle. Look for special guests and unique collaborations.

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