About the Show
Foolkiller Folk
The Foolkiller Folk collective explores the storytelling, cultural, and protest power of folk music from as far back as the Child Ballads through as current as released today.
"When one becomes enlightened one kills the fool within" -Jack Conroy
11:00 AM: No Bow Tie “Taking the bowtie out of classical music”. John Svoboda, guitarist and guitar teacher once having been compelled to play J.S Bach on an old Gibson Blues guitar, had a revelation and began taking classical pieces and transforming them into classically infused bluegrass tunes. Need music for a wedding rehearsal (or other) dinner? An anniversary? An event? John’s your guy! Bidding for a performance by No Bow Tie starts at $250.
11:30 AM: Mark Montgomery Blues and jazz guitarist, bass player, beekeeper and honey manufacturer who plays bass twice a month at The Phoenix. Mark also writes his own material. You may know ‘Town Topic’ and Johnson County Blues’? Well, they’re both his. Mark is signed with Enneagram records and His song ‘Talk to Your Doctor’ was nominated for best blues song by the Big City Blues magazine of Detroit in the International Blues competition held by the Blues Foundation in Tennessee. Bidding for a performance by Mark starts at $200. A great birthday or office party idea or anniversary gift. And perfect if you’re a venue owner.
12:00 PM: Michael O’Loughlin Founder of Irish Roots Café, genealogical researcher (the world’s most published author in his field) and a singer of traditional and sean nos Irish songs. Michael organized and sang with the first all Irish language song performance on stage in the Midwest and his first album of traditional Irish song was a TradConnect top 10 Traditional Irish Song Album of 2013. Wouldn’t it be great to have some friends over for dinner and a personal Irish house concert sometime around St Patrick’s day? Wouldn’t that make a great Christmas present for someone? Bidding for a performance by Michael starts at $150.
12:30 PM: The Nite Owls Alternative/acoustic/folk duo consisting of Wyatt Brewer, (nephew of Mike Brewer of Brewer & Shipley), and Wyatt’s co-author Sarah Lynn. The Nite Owls perform cover versions of a wide range of material in their signature style and have also released a few self-penned tracks. Have you heard ‘We’ll be Fine’, a Mudstomp Records release, right here on KKFI? That’s one of theirs. A great band for a block (or any other kind of) party. Bidding for a performance by The Nite Owls starts at $200.
