Thu, Jan 8 - 9:30pm - No Cover

 



Big C Jamboree...

After 25 years, The Big C Jamboree, will be ending in May 2017.  A night of drinking, dancing, socializing, networking and non-stop music since 1992. For die hard rockabilly devotees and civilian music fans. Over the last decade, this highly organized vibrant jam session, held the first Thursday of every month at Martyrs', has become rockabilly central for many of the musicians & fans of Chicago's American roots scene. Although the monthly jam is devoted to rockabilly, the Big C Jamboree has also offered the span of '40's-'50's Amereicn roots music from Hillbilly Boogie to Western Swing, Jump Blues and 1st generation Rock-n-Roll. The night is run swiftly and simply: a host band performs a short set, followed by a myriad of roots musicians who do 3 songs each. The party like atmosphere includes socializing, drinking & dancing galore while the rotating line-up onstage usually features the raucous sounds of pompadoured rockabilly musicians wailing away on upright basses and hallow-bodied electric guitars; and there's NEVER a cover! It's one of the most dedicated evenings of music in the city.


Iron Horse

 Iron Horse is much more than your average band! These guys know how to put on a great show and give the audience an experience that they'll never forget! Performing tricks with their instruments as they play, in true showman fashion, and with a sound all their own, Iron Horse distinguishes themselves from the rest of the “cookie cutter” acts today.With a distinguishable resume', Iron Horse brings professionalism and fun to the next level. They've recorded albums at the world famous Sun Studio and Sam Phillips Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Their latest studio release, "Revival", was produced and engineered by Roland Janes, original Sun Records "House" guitar player and founding member of Jerry Lee Lewis' and Billy Riley's bands. Roland said that Iron Horse is, "One of the best young bands I've heard in a long time!"In the spring and summer of 2010, Iron Horse competed as contestants on the hit NBC television show, "America's Got Talent". Auditioning their way from Chicago to Las Vegas and finally Los Angeles, California, Iron Horse performed infront infront of millions of people each week and finished in the top 48 out of over 90,000 acts nationwide.Traveling across the country and opening shows for country stars like Jake Owen, Jason Michael Carrol, Steel Magnolia, Jerrod Neiman, Craig Morgan, Chris Cagle, Thompson Square, and Justin Moore, their original music can be heard in the brand new feature film, "The Wayshower", starring Sally Kirkland and Eric Roberts."Their sound can be described as “Real Country Music”, paying homage to their idols, while retaining a modern edge. “We’re influenced by a lot of music, but what we really love is that old outlaw country like Waylon and Cash.” Iron Horse plays classic and modern country favorites as well as original music. There latest release, "Revival", features the new single "Gettin' To Me", a rockin' outlaw country song with attitude. "Gettin' To Me" receives generous airplay on country radio throughout the midwest.“What I love about these guys is they got passion and it shows and it’s fun!”Howie Mandel (America’s Got Talent, 2010)“These guys make music a spectacle and I can’t wait to see what’s next!”Sharon Osbourn (America’s Got Talent, 2010)"...you can tell that something special happened onstage."Maryianya - PureAmericasGotTalent.com“...one of the best young bands I’ve heard in a long time!”Roland Janes"...A smoking show!"Piet Levy - Chicago Beat"In the first 10 seconds on stage, you can tell these guys are a ball of pure energy." (Opening for Thompson Square, Owensville, Illinois)Jeff Noedell - Gasconade County News