March 15, 2024
Friday
Reed's Local
3017 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Dead Freddie with The Rip Ups and Bumsy and The Moochers
First collaboration of Dead Freddie and Bumsy and third reunion with The Rip Ups!
21+ Admitted
$8 Cover
Free Street Parking
June 29, 2019
Saturday
6PM Doors
7PM Show
VP Punk Night XXVII
O'Neill's Pub
263 E. St. Charles Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
Also appearing:
Solution Unsatisfactory
Rhetoric Vendetta
Shanghai Theatre (Nashville, TN)
21+ Admitted
$7 Cover
https://www.facebook.com/villaparkpunknight
October 26, 2019
Saturday
Dead Freddie at DZ Records
8458 S. 85th Ct.
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Annual Halloween Show!
Show time and other bands TBA
21+ ONLY
January 27, 2023
Friday
Dead Freddie at The Outtaspace
With Moist Guitars
and special guests Pogo Mongo
6840 32nd St.
Berwyn, IL 60402
6 PM: Doors Open
8 PM: Music Begins
21+ ONLY
$10 Cover
Dead Freddie at Mead Fest Fundraiser!
June 12, 2021
Saturday
6-9PM
Old Oak Country Club
6840 32nd St.
Berwyn, Illinois 60402
Please wear masks.
Hit the Tip Jar Please!
Ages 21+
February 18, 2024
Sunday
Liar's Club
1665 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Dead Freddie with Kozmic Kicks and The Lusties
Dead Freddie's Venue Debut at the much-revered Liar's Club!
21+ Admitted
November 9, 2018
Friday 5 PM
Dead Freddie on the Radio
on Razor & Die Show
Hosted by Di Kulka
on WLUW FM 88.7
http://therazoranddieshow.com
PUNK ROCK TACOS #2!!!
October 1, 2021
Friday
8:00PM-11:59PM
Dead Freddie at 9:30PM
Cemitas Poblanas
345 W. North Ave.
Villa Park, Illinois 60281
Featuring
The Throwaway's
Dead Freddie
WAYDSB
Titty City
James The Boneless
All Ages
$10
Great Food, Great Drinks and Great Music!
October 31, 2019
Thursday
Dead Freddie at Cigars & Stripes
6715 Ogden Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
Halloween Show!
Costumes encouraged
There will also be a MAGICIAN!
21+ ONLY
March 24, 2023
Friday
Dead Freddie at The Uptown/Westmont
wsg SouthSideExiles
12 W. Burlington
Westmont, IL 60554
9 PM: Music Begins
21+ ONLY
No Cover
February 29, 2020
Saturday
First time at The Uptown-Westmont for Dead Freddie!
The Uptown Bar
12 W. Burlington
Westmont, IL 60559
Vessy Mink
Saddleman
Dead Freddie (Headliners)
21+ ONLY
NO COVER!!!
DEAD FREDDIE & SADDLEMAN DOUBLE BILL!
November 19, 2022
Saturday
9:00PM-2:00AM
The Uptown
12 W. Burlington
Westmont, IL 60559
That complimentary combination of Dead Freddie Punk Pop and Saddleman Old School/Alt. Country with a Twist are returning the one of the greatest little corner bars in the Chicago suburbs. Come on out, enjoy some adult beverages, dig the vibe and dig the tunes!
Ages 21+
Admission FREE
https://www.facebook.com/The-Uptown
November 25, 2023
Friday
6-10PM
Galerija Siela at the
Lithuanian World Center
14911 127th St.
Lemont, IL 6-439
Dead Freddie Acoustic Duo
Gintas Buinevičius & Donatas Ramanauskas
Performing at the grand opening of the photo exhibition „Colored Reflective Images: Bodyscapes & Portraits“. Audrius „Stormy“ Remeikis
All Ages
$10 Donation (Suggested)
DEAD FREDDIE AT MILWAUKEE POLKA RIOT!
Sept 7, 2024
Saturday
2:00-8:00PM
Last Rites
625 S, 6th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
2pm Sigmund Snowpek III
3pm Sgt Sauerkraut's Polka Band
4pm Dead Freddie
5pm The Polkaholics
6pm November Criminals
8PM End of Show
DJ sets by DJ Brümeister
All Ages Outdoors
21+ Indoors (Last Rites)
Admission FREE
https://milwaukeepolkariot.com/
March 7, 2020
Saturday
Dead Freddie Detroit Club Debut!
Kelly's Bar
2403 Holbrook St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
Kicked by a Hand
Jonas Berzanskis
The Hope Orchestra
Dead Freddie
21+ ONLY
June 6, 2019
Thursday
Dead Freddie on WZRD Radio
"The Wizard"
FM 88.3 Chicago
Thursday Night Live program
Also streaming live globally at:
http://www.wzrdchicago.org
April 23, 2023
Sunday
Brookwood Drive
wsg Dead Freddie and Osvaldo Paese
Bourbon on Division
2050 W. Division
Chicago, IL 60622
8 PM: Music Begins
21+ ONLY
$20 Cover
January 25, 2023
Wednesday
7-9PM
Dead Freddie LIVE on the Radio!
WXAV 88.3FM Chicago
WXAV.com
Alternative Sounds For Your Head
with Radio Ruta
DEAD FREDDIE AT MILWAUKEE POLKA RIOT!
Sept 9, 2023
Saturday
2:00-10:00PM
Last Rites
625 S, 6th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Details available soon!
All Ages Outdoors
21+ Indoors (Last Rites)
Admission FREE
https://milwaukeepolkariot.com/
February 1, 2024
Thursday
Dead Freddie on WZRD on
Thursday Night Live Program
10PM-11:59PM
We will be playing songs live in the studio, a few cuts from the new recording and cgatting it up with Alejandro "Wizard".
WZRD 88.3 FM
.Also find WZRD on TuneIn Radio
http://wzrdchicago.org/
September 27, 2024
Friday
Punk Rock Tacos #55
Cemitas Poblanas
345 W. North Ave.
Villa Park, IL 60614 60181
8:00 Dead Freddie
8:45 Highway Junk
9:30 Ugly Lovers
10:15 Noodle Brain
11:00 The Grow Ops
ALL AGES Admitted
21+ w/ wristband fot alcohol
$15 Cover
POWERHOUSE LINE-UP RETURNS TO THE UPTOWN!
November 12, 2021
Friday
The Uptown
12 W. Burlington
Westmont, IL 60559
Vessy Mink
Saddleman
Dead Freddie
Ages 21+
Free Admission
Tipping HIGHLY encouraged
https://www.facebook.com/uptownwestmont/
December 1, 2018
Saturday 1 PM
Dead Freddie on the Radio
on Radio Extravogonzo
Hosted by Richard "Flabby" Hoffman
on QUE4 Radio AM 1680.
http://www.que4.org
PAST EVENTS
July 13, 2024
Saturday
The Cubby Bear
1059 W. Addison
Chicago, IL 60613
8:30pm - 9:15pm - Go Time!
9:35pm - 10:25pm - Roundhouser
0:45 - 11:35pm - Dead Freddie
21+ Admitted
$10 Cover
June 29, 2024
Saturday
Asylum Skatepark
29850 North Skokie Hwy
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
7-7:40pm: Dead Freddie
8-8:40pm: The Run Around
9-9:40pm: Out Chasing Squirrels
10-11pm: Rebels in Stereo
ALL AGES Admitted
$10 Cover
April 27, 2024
Saturday
The Uptown
12 W. Burlington Ave.
Westmont, IL 60559
Dead Freddie with The 321's
Dead Freddie's first collaboration with Chicago band The 321's at the Fabulous Uptown!
21+ Admitted
December 27, 2019
Friday
Dead Freddie at The Outtaspace
6840 32nd St.
Berwyn, IL 60402
Annual Holiday Show!
Opening for Dirty Green
21+ ONLY
Dead Freddie wsg Saddleman
September 12, 2020
Saturday
7-10PM
The Outtaspace
Berwyn, Illinois
Ages 21+
June 22, 2024
Saturday
Saturday Night Punk Night
Melody Inn
3826 N. Illinois St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Dead Freddie with Covert Flops, Radio Buzzkills and Number One Sons
Dead Freddie's Debut at the Melody Inn Punk Rock Night.
21+ Admitted
Cover TBD
Free Parking
May 12, 2023
Friday
Punk Rock Tacos #27
Dead Freddie
Real Bad Real Fast
Acton's Dictum
Boss' Daughter
Donkey Punch
Cemitas Poblanas
345 W. North Ave.
Villa Park, IL 60181
8 PM: Music Begins
21+ ONLY
$15
December 28, 2018
Friday
Dead Freddie at The Outtaspace
With Royal Son of a Guns
South Side Exiles
6840 32nd St.
Berwyn, IL 60402
8 PM: Doors Open
9:30 PM SHARP!: Dead Freddie
21+ ONLY
August 8, 2019
Thursday
8PM Doors
9PM Show
The Amazing Heeby Jeebies wsg Dead Freddie
Montrose Saloon
2933 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60618
21+ Admitted
November 16, 2018
Friday
Dead Freddie on the Radio
in Goldie's Garage
in Little Steven's Underground Garage
on SiriusXM Satelite Radio
Channel 21
Song: "Cliche" from LP "Dead Freddie"
10 PM: Dead Freddie
July 22, 2023
Saturday
Dead Freddie
wsg Saddleman
Mugg's-N-Manor
437 S. Addison Rd.
Addison, IL 60601
7 PM: Music Begins
21+ ONLY
No Cover
DEAD FREDDIE HOLIDAY SHOW!
CANCELLED due to Illness in Dead Freddie
December 10, 2022
Saturday
9:00PM-2:00AM
Montrose Saloon
2933 W. Montrose Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Always fun to come back to Montrose Saloon, home of one of the most prolific live-music calendars in the area! Remaining bands TBA, but owner/booker Eric Chial has promised us a great line-up!
Ages 21+
Admission $10
(2) Montrose Saloon | Facebook
DEAD FREDDIE CLUB DEBUT
November 20, 2021
Saturday
8:00-11:59PM
Save More Lounge & Liquors
4060 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60618
21+
Free Admission
(Tipping is HIGHLY encouraged)
Dead Freddie
Steve's In The Band
James the Boneless
Venue details at
https://www.facebook.com/SaveMoreLounge/
February 1, 2019
Friday
Dead Freddie at Wire
6815 Roosevelt Rd.
Berwyn, IL 60402
8 PM: Doors Open
Order of Appearance:
The Thin Cherries
Discoveries of the American Scientific
Umbra & The Vulcan Siege
Dead Freddie
Deep Space Pilots
21+ ONLY
Dead Freddie wsg Saddleman
August 20, 2021
Friday
Doors 6PM
Saddleman 8PM
Dead Freddie 9:30PM
The Outtaspace
6840 32nd St.
Berwyn, Illinois 60402
Always a great place for a show!
21+
Admission $10 (suggested)
November 17, 2018
Saturday
Dead Freddie at Cigars & Stripes
Record Release Event
6715 Ogden Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
8 PM: Doors Open
9 PM: TBA
10 PM: Dead Freddie
21+ ONLY
December 13, 2019
Friday
"Let's Hope There's No Blizzard" Holiday Show
Cairo Ale House
2009 Franciscan Way
West Chicago, IL 60185
THM NME
Wiresky
Dead Freddie
Bill Nelson and the Warning Signs
21+ ONLY
April 14, 2019
Sunday
Dead Freddie at Cairo Ale House
2009 Franciscan Way
West Chicago, IL 60185
7:00 PM: Doors Open
8:00PM Dead Freddie
9:00PM This Obsession
10:00PM CHX Collective
21+ ONLY
DEAD FREDDIE OPENING FOR McLUHAN
May 27, 2022
Friday
Doors 8PM
Montrose Saloon
2933 W. Montrose Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Dead Freddie will be sharing the bill with Chicago Prog Rock icons McLuhan and the Greg Jacks-Eric Chial Combo.
Ages 21+
Admission $10
February 10, 2024
Saturday
6:00-9:00PM (Early Show!)
Dead Freddie at Grainology Brewstillery
Grainology Batavia
131 Flinn St. Suite C
Batavia, IL 60510
This will be a Venue-Debut at the recently-opened microbrewery and distillery.
21+ Admitted
No Cover
Tipping Encouraged!
October 26, 2024
Saturday
Halloweekend
Montrose Saloon
2933 W. Montrose Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
11:50pm Uncle Pigeon as The Pixies
11:10pm The Mank Wankers as Oasis
10:30pm Metropolly as Garbage
9:50pm Androgynous Mustache as English Beat
9:10pm Party of One as Nick Lowe
8:30pm Dead Freddie as Psychedelic Furs
21+ ADMITTED
$20 Cover
November 23, 2023
Wednesday
7-9PM
Dead Freddie LIVE on the Radio!
WXAV 88.3FM Chicago
WXAV.com
Alternative Sounds For Your Head
with Radio Ruta
Hear some live acoustic tracks played in-studio plus a couple cute from the new release as well as some great Q&A with Radio Ruta!
January 18, 2020
Saturday
First time at Moe's for Dead Freddie!
Moe's Tavern
2937 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Hey Hey Think Think
Dead Freddie
Fire Cat
21+ ONLY
June 27, 2024
Saturday
The Cubby Bear
1059 W. Addison
Chicago, IL 60613
7:30-8:00PM Dead Freddie
8:15-8:45PM The Radio Buzzkills
9:00-9:30PM Number One Sons
9:45-10:15PM Farhampton
10:30-11:30PM Bad Planning
21+ Admitted
$10 Cover
May 4, 2024
Saturday
The Beer Can'd Festival
Blue Island Beer Company
13357 Old Western Avenue
Blue Island, IL 60406
All Day/Evening Event with 14 Bands
Line-up to be announced soon!
Dead Freddie's Beer Can'd Festival Debut!
21+ Admitted
Cover TBD
Free Parking Lot and Street Parking
Decmber 6, 2024
Friday
Holiday Show!
The Outtaspace
6840 32nd St.
Berwyn, IL 60402
8:30 Thrift Store Halo
9:30 Dead Freddie
10:30 The Amazing Heeby Jeebies
21+ Admitted
$10 Cover
November 9, 2019
Saturday
Dead Freddie at Villa Park Punk Night XXXIX
O'Neill's Pub
263 E. St. Charles, IL 60148
with:
Eve Black
The Rip Ups
Dead Freddie
Haunted Humanoids
Broken (West Lafayette
21+ ONLY
December 2, 2023
Friday
Dead Freddie
The Spindles
The Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club
The Outtaspace
6840 32nd St.
Berwyn, IL 60402
6 PM: Doors Open
8 PM: Music Begins
21+ ONLY
$10 Cover
January 31, 2020
Friday
First time at Reed's Local for Dead Freddie!
Reed's Local
3017 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
The Rip-Ups
Dead Freddie
The Coldies
21+ ONLY
February 1, 2020
Saturday
Community of Strargers Photo Project by Joe Nagle, with musical guests
The Outtaspace
684032nd St.
Berwyn, IL 60402
DJ Radio Ruta
Steve Delisi
Saddleman
Dead Freddie Acoustic Duo
21+ ONLY
August 17, 2024
Saturday
Heroes West
1015 State Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Go Time (Openers)
Dead Freddie
Dolph Chaney & The Phins
21+ Admitted
$10 Door
February 23, 2019
Saturday
Dead Freddie at Reggie's Rock Club
2109 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60616
7:00 PM: Doors Open
7:30 PM SHARP!: Dead Freddie
Supporting headliner
Off Broadway USA
wsg
Phil Angotti Band
The Evictions
21+ ONLY
March 10, 2019
Sunday
Dead Freddie at Elbo Room
2871 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
8:00 PM: Doors Open
Other bands TBA
21+ ONLY
DEAD FREDDIE AT MILWAUKEE POLKA RIOT!
Sept 10, 2022
Saturday
2:00-10:00PM
Last Rites
625 S, 6th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Now in its fifth year, this year's indoor/outdoor event promises to live up to the legacy of past events-make the drive! Musical history will once again be made, so DON'T MISS IT!
Appearing (Tentative Order):
Yid Vicious (Klezmer/Polka/Folk) Madison
Sgt Saurkraut’s Polka Band (Beatles Polka) Chicago
Dead Freddie (Punk/Pop/Polka) Chicago
November Criminals (Polka/HipHop) Milwaukee
The Cajun Strangers (Cajun/Zydeco/Blues) Madison
Forró Fo Sho (Forró/Polka/World) Madison
Preomnor (Cajun/Zydeco/Sludge) Milwaukee
Ages 21+
Admission FREE
https://milwaukeepolkariot.com/
Dead Freddie at Milwaukee Polka Riot!
Road Trip!
August 28, 2021
Saturday
Time 12-9PM
Dead Freddie @3PM
Outdoor show at
Great Lakes Distillery
616 W. Virginia St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Admission FREE!
(So buy a lot of band swag, drinks and food!)
ALL AGES
Order of Appearance
1. Forró Fo Sho
2. Sgt Sauerkraut
3. Dead Freddie
4. November Criminals
5. Yid Vicious
6. Preomnor
7. Polkanauts
8. Polkaholics
More event info at:
Milwaukee Polka Riot 2021 | Facebook
THE LAST HALLOWEEN@Cairo
Cairo will be closing their doors forever after this show-don't miss it!
October 30, 2021
Saturday
5:00PM-2:30AM
Cairo Pizza and Grill
2009 Franciscan Way West
West Chicago, IL 60185
Schedule of Bands
5:00-5:45 TBA
6:00-6:45 Violet Meridian
7:00-7:45 DEAD FREDDIE
8:00-8:45 Cartoon Graveyard
9:00-10:00 Whuzy
10:15-11:15 Earth Radio
11:30-1:15 Chachuba
1:30-2:30 sjod (or until the police come)
21+
$15 Admission
$30 Open Bar
The Last Halloween | Chachuba | Multi Genre Show
DEAD FREDDIE HEADLINING NIGHT #1 OF HALLOWEEKEND!
October 28, 2022
Friday
Doors 8PM
Montrose Saloon
2933 W. Montrose Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
HALLOWEEKEND is back at Montrose Saloon on Friday October 28th AND Saturday, October 29th. This year's All-Star lineup is:
FRIDAY, OCT. 28
11:50 Dead Freddie - DAVID BOWIE
11:10 Phil Angotti - CHEAP TRICK
10:30 Alive Kennedy's - DEAD KENNEDY'S 9:50 My Biggest Thrills - MIGHTY LEMON DROPS
9:10 Sandmen - MORPHINE
8:30 The Hurtin' Kind - WILCO
SATURDAY, OCT. 29
11:50 Forbidden Kingdom - THE WHO
11:10 Trouble Boys - THE REPLACEMENTS 10:30 Androgynous Mustache - PAT BENATAR 9:50 Rachel Drew - THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS 9:10 MetroPoly - PJ HARVEY
8:30 Gordon Frightfoot - GORDON LIGHTFOOT $20 at the Door
Doors open:
8:00 PM
Ages 21+
Admission $20
October 21, 2023
Friday
Invisible Cartoons
wsg Dead Freddie
The Uptown/Westmont
12 W. Burlington
Westmont, IL 60554
9 PM: Dead Freddie
11PM Invisible Cartoons
21+ ONLY
No Cover
January 22, 2019
Tuesday
Dead Freddie at FitzGerald's
Featured Artist
6715 Roosevelt Rd.
Berwyn, IL 60402
8 PM: Doors Open
8:30 PM SHARP!: Dead Freddie
21+ ONLY
December 12, 2018
Wednesday
Dead Freddie at House Pub
16 S. Riverside
St. Charles, IL
Open Mic Event
DEAD FREDDIE DEBUT AT DZ FEST
September 25, 2021
Saturday
12:00-11:00PM
Dead Freddie at 12:30PM
COME EARLY, DON'T MISS DEAD FREDDIE!
2 days, 40 Bands!
DZ Records
8548 S 85th Ct
Hickory Hills, Illinois 60457
All Ages
1-day Admission $20
Event details at
https://www.songkick.com/festivals/1350079-dz-fest/id/39956023-dz-fest-2021