Small Potatoes – Woodstock Wednesdays, 12/23/2020 – 7 pm CST
For more info see the Woodstock Folk Festival Site: https://woodstockfolkfestival.org/
The folks at the Woodstock Folk Festival present….
Off Square Music ... This Is Our Story
Off Square Music ... This Is Our Story
Off Square Music is the heart and soul of the Woodstock music scene and the center of musical energy in McHenry County, Illinois. From all of its year-round indoor live music venues to outdoor special events and the award winning Woodstock Farmers Market, musicians and non-musicians alike travel to Woodstock to learn, hear and play music of many genres. Read more about our history in "About."
Every Saturday Zoom Open Mic-4/10/2021
Join us for our weekly Zoom Open Mic
Besides our normal lineup of great musicians, we are happy to have with us one of the Corner Boys. Don’t miss it, it promises to be another great night of live music! See you there!
This Saturday’s performers are:
- Tony Willis
- Waddle & Daub
- Jim Bartholomew
- Jim Fine
- Paul Klonowski
- Anita Silvert
- Andrew Huber
- Mike Reed
4/10/21 Group Photo:
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1/29/21 Group Photo
New Year’s Eve Party 12/31/2020
This year has presented challenges to many musicians to stay connected in virtual ways. Off Square’s New Year’s Eve parties have historically been held at Stage Left Cafe for a number of years. But this year……Small Potatoes and Off Square Music want to welcome a brand new year and would love for you to join in and help us do just that!
A Zoom New Year’s Eve party will be set up for Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 8-10:00 pm.
There will be spots for 12 performers @ 10 minutes each. For the last 10 minutes the Spuds will welcome the new year. If you would like a slot, sign up:
- use the “Contact” button on the menu above by selecting “Other” and inserting your name in the form that follows;
- send an email to offsquaremusic@gmail.com and use New Year’s Eve in the Subject line; or
- send a message to Off Square Music on Facebook.
Each performer will have 10 minutes.
This is a free event. We would like to thank all those of you who support our venue, both live and virtual, throughout the year. We happily welcome any donation you would like to give. Use the Donate button on our site.
See it also on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/offsquaremusic.org/posts/10158560756737324
TODAY’S CONCERT ON THE SQUARE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER!
Please stay tuned for new dates.
Sundays on the Square with
The Last Word
with Tricia Alexander and Diana Laffey
September 27, 2020
This Sunday, September 27th, we will have the final outdoor Sundays on the Square concert of the 2020 summer season from 5 to 7 pm. We will be presenting “The Last Word” Concert with Tricia Alexander, Diana Laffey, Al Day and a fine support band from Chicago. Please bring your lawn chair. All donations go to the performers. Please stay tuned for future events. We have some tentative plans for the fall and winter.
Every Saturday Zoom Open Mic-9/19/2020
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Off Square Music “Every Saturday” Open Mic this Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 pm. This week’s performers are:
Andy Andrick Paul ‘Barney’ Barnicle Norm Siegel Les Urban Cheryl Niemo Randy Anderson
- Andy Andrick
- Paul “Barney” Barnicle
- Norm Siegel
- Les Urban
- Cheryl Niemo
- Randy Anderson
Sounds like another great line-up. See you there!
Just in case you missed it, click this link to listen! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Afym9PR0VCi9gMgRb64KrWo7tAGQqp3
Sundays on the Square with the Leftovers – 9/20
Show runs 5-7 pm, it’s FREE, and the weather looks to be superb. Bring a lawn chair and your masks, and we’ll see you there! Joe Pesz, Rich Prezioso, Brian Murphy, Jim Seidel, Pete Jonsson, Laurel Palma and Les Urban.
Sundays on the Square with Rob Anderlik and Josh McPartland
September 13, 2020
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Corner Boys will not be appearing on 9/13. In their place we are pleased to present Dobro and guitarist Rob Anderlik and mandolinist Josh McPartland. Weather looks great! See you there.
Sundays on the Square
Sept. 6th – Chris & Courtney from 5-6 and Small Potatoes from 6-7….
Music at the Market-September & October 2020
It’s always a beautiful day at the market!
- Tuesday, September 1st
- Courtney & Chris 9-12:30
- Saturday, September 5th
- Stage LeftOvers 9-12:30
- Tuesday, September 8th
- ThingamaJig 9-11:00
- Mark Hobbs 11-12:30
- Saturday, September 12th
- Big Fish 9-11:00
- Mary Lai 11-12:30
- Tuesday, September 15th
- Steve Firak 9-10:00
- Mike Breen 10-11:00
- Tricia Alexander 11-12:3
- Saturday, September 19th
- Rachel and Jori 9-11:00
- Mark Hobbs 11-12:30
- Tuesday, September 22nd
- Sharon Arnold 9:00
- Rich Prezioso 10:00
- Lara Bell 11:00
- Saturday, September 26th
- Kishwaukee Ramblers 9-10:30
- Mark and Jean 10:30-12:30
- Tuesday, September 29th
- ThingamaJig 9-11:00
- Pete Jonsson 11:00-12:30
- Saturday, October 3, 2020
- Guyz with Bad Eyez 9-11:00
- Moriyah and McCoo 11-12:30
- Tuesday, October 6, 2020
- Courtney and Chris 9-11:00
- Tricia Alexander 11-12:30
- Saturday, October 10 – No music due to train show
- Tuesday, October 13, 2020
- ThingamaJig 9-11:00
- Lara Bell 11-12:30
- Saturday, October 17, 2020
- Bad Penny – 9-12:30