The view from Cape Bennaras, Ibiza

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Mike Beck & Big Eyed Beans From Venus
Tour Diary

Our goal is to have a record of just about every performance we can recollect, so check back frequently. New old shows are being added to the diary on an irregular basis.

Performances appear in reverse chronological order. Those gigs where the date and venue name appear as links will bring you to a page with photos, commentary, audio and/or video from that gig. Enjoy!


For the Tour Diary of performances since October 20, 2004, please click here!

Big improvements are coming to the Tour Diary, including years of missing photos!

Thanks for your patience!!!


Wednesday, October 20, 2004
The Loft

Libertyville, Illinois USA

Mike Beck "solo" acoustic, with very special guests Little Red Babyface Kaplan on harmonica, Steve Wik on bass, Jerry, Carol and Nikki on percussion, Jeff Holland on mandolin and vocals, Scott Wolf on guitar and vocals and extra-special guest vocalists Pete Brush and Daria! Now that's what I call "solo" acoustic!

 

Saturday, October 16, 2004
Mickey Finn's Brewery

Libertyville , Illinois USA

Big Eyed Beans From Venus

 

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

"Libertyville Knows What Matters" Benefit for the United Way
at Mickey Finn's Brewery

Libertyville , Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic

 

Monday, October 11, 2004
The Final Open Mic @ Hang Outs

Wheeling, Illinois USA

 

Friday, October 8, 2004
Hang Outs

Wheeling, Illinois USA

Electric Rock & Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Venus

 

Monday, October 4, 2004
Open Mic @ Hang Outs

Wheeling, Illinois USA

Mike hosted Open Mic Night, with guest performances by Steve Wik, Alicia Wallace, Scott Wolf, Bob Bolash and Matt.

 

Saturday, October 2, 2004
The Loft

Libertyville, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic, with special guest Steve Wik on doghouse bass and a 'tweener set from singer-songwriter Ted Ferguson.

 

Monday, September 27, 2004
Open Mic @ Hang Outs

Wheeling, Illinois USA

Mike hosted Open Mic Night, with guest performances by Steve Santino, Steve Wik, Matt, Rob and more

 

Friday, September 24, 2004 from 7:00 'til 11:00pm
Buck's Rock'n'Roll Grill

Lake Zurich, Illinois USA

Mike Beck acoustic, with special guests Dan Starck on guitar and Steve Wik on doghouse bass

 

Monday, September 20, 2004
Open Mic @ Hang Outs

Wheeling, Illinois USA

Mike hosted Open Mic Night

 

Saturday, September 18, 2004
The Loft

Libertyville, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic

 

Monday, September 13, 2004
Open Mic @ Hang Outs

Wheeling, Illinois USA

Mike hosted Open Mic Night

 

Friday, September 10, 2004
Mickey Finn's Brewery

Libertyville, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic, opening for The Waterdawgs

 

Saturday, September 4, 2004
Donelli's Pub on the Patio

Lake Bluff, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic, opening for Zipper, featuring Jay Sinclair!

 

Monday, August 30, 2004
Open Mic @ Hang Outs
Wheeling, Illinois USA

Mike Beck hosted Open Mic, with musical guests Scott, Kim, Alicia, Rob, John, John, John, and Rita.

 

Tuesday morning, August 24, 2004
Underground Wonder Bar
Chicago, Illinois USA

Steve Wik and I boogied super-pronto from our appearance at Hang Outs Open Mic Monday night, to appear at a 12:30am slot in the Underground Wonder Bar's Weekly Talent Show. We didn't win, but played well, met some new friends, heard some great talent (check out Nice Peter!) and had a freaky, yet inspirational pre-performance street jam with homeless Viet Nam vet, Ted. Then the cops came.

 

Monday, August 23, 2004
Open Mic @ Hang Outs
Wheeling, Illinois USA

Mike Beck hosted Open Mic, with musical guests Steve Wik, Rob, and Tim Tewell

 

Friday, August 20, 2004
Mickey Finn's Brewery
Libertyville, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic, appearing with Last of the Showmen

 

Monday, August 16, 2004
Open Mic @ Hang Outs
Wheeling, Illinois USA

Mike Beck hosted the first Open Mic at Hang Outs! With musical guest Scott of Crooked River

 

Friday, August 13, 2004
Donelli's Pub
Lake Bluff, Illinois USA

Electric Big Eyed Beans From Venus, with special guests Dan Starck, Little Red Babyface Kaplan, Rich Maisel, Bjorn Rozhon and Milan! Great show opener by singer/songwriter Ted Ferguson.

 

Friday, August 6 , 2004
Buck's Rock'n'Roll Grill
Lake Zurich, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic, with special guests Dan Starck and Little Red Babyface Kaplan!

 

Saturday, July 31, 2004
HOOTENANNY!
Libertyville, Illinois USA

Hootenanny at the home of Mike & Heather! An incredible evening of food, fun, friends and music!

 

Saturday, June 5, 2004
Dandelion Wine Festival
Waukegan, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic

 

Sunday, May 23, 2004  
Johnny Dickinson
at De Kleine Winst
Nederweert, The Netherlands

Slide guitar poet Johnny Dickinson's final show in Nederland for this tour. Cheers! Safe travels back to the UK! To check out Johnny's brilliant music, visit www.johnnydickinson.com

 

Friday, May 21, 2004 (actually, early Saturday morning!)  
Itaka
Eivissa
Ibiza, Spain

Chicago Mike acoustic performance with Michael Schepers

 

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
May 19 - 21, 2004
 
El Capricho
San Rafel
Ibiza, Spain

Chicago Mike private acoustic performances, songwriting and recording session with Mickey Schepers, Olaf Haverink and other special guests.

 

Tuesday, May 18, 2004  
Rodisc Productions
Tiel, The Netherlands

Slide guitar poet Johnny Dickinson records on Mike's Johnny Y. Project at Rob Orlemans Rodisc Studios in Tiel

 

Monday night / Tuesday morning
May 17 / 18, 2004
 
Itaka
Ibiza Town
Ibiza, Spain

Chicago Mike solo acoustic with Michael Schepers, Pilar, Diego, Lydia, Victor, Inez, Carlos Alvarez-Fritz, and Tatiana Nelina (the renowned percussionist from Omsk, Siberia!)

 

Sunday, May 16, 2004  
Café m'n Moeder
's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Acoustic performance by North Umberland slide guitar poet Johnny Dickinson. Amazing!

 

Saturday, May 15, 2004  
Chicago Mike's Guitar Orgy 2004
Blues Brothers Dance Café
Doorn, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike's Guitar Orgy 2004

Farewell Spring 2004 European perfrmance of Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân
with Chicago Mike
Boy Brostowski on drums (The Crazy Rockers, Jan Akkerman)
Gerrit Veen (Herman Brood)
with Special Guest Guitarists
Rob Orlemans (Half Past Midnight, Curtis Knight)
Russell Elford (Marshmellow Steamroller)

Thomas Kroon (Diesel)
Leon
van Eldik (Anil Ramdas Secret Funk Experiment)
Tim Wray (Fat Paw)
and Anis!

 

Friday, May 14, 2004  
Café de Schouw
Tilburg, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

Tune in for Tim Wray's performance on the CRACKS Radio Program tonight from 9:00 'til 11:00pm on Radio Rijnwoude 106.5 FM (Click the link to listen live over the internet!) --- Hosted by Jaap Hoek and Frank Uljee

 

Friday, May 14, 2004 afternoon  
Radio Rijnwoude 106.5 FM
Hazerwoude, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike and Tim Wray acoustic live on-the-air radio performances on CRACKS! Hosted by Jaap Hoek and Mayor-for-today (and every Friday) Frank Uljee. Listen to Radio Rijnwoude online at www.radiorijnwoude.nl.

 

Thursday, May 13, 2004
Video Coming Soon
Johnny Dickinson at De Harmonie
Edam, The Netherlands  
   
't Oude Pothuys Thursday Night Funk Jam  
Utrecht, The Netherlands

I mistakenly assumed I was set to enjoy a day of rest after 8 straight nights of performances in Nederland, Germany and France. The arrival of slide guitar poet Johnny Dickinson from the English-Scottish border country and an opportunity to visit 't Oude Pothuys' legendary Thursday night funk jam with honorary Beans guitarist Anis ensured that I would enjoy no rest -- Though I enjoyed some incredible music and a chance encounter and conversation with guitar Über-mensch Jan Akkerman! An incredible evening.

 

Wednesday, May 12, 2004  
Extraa-Blues Bar
Bielefeld, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guests Tim Wray and Kristin Shey

 

Tuesday, May 11, 2004  
Am Ulricher Tor
Soest, Germany

Chicago Mike acoustic song session with Nigel Prickett and friends!

 

Monday, May 10, 2004  
Wiesbaden Irish Pub
Wiesbaden, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray and a surprise appearance by "Big Eyed Bean From Ireland" Graham Stewart!

 

Sunday, May 9, 2004  
Mainz Irish Pub
Mainz, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Saturday, May 8, 2004  
Bar'B'art
Saint Avold, France

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Friday, May 7, 2004  
O'Dwyer's Irish Pub
Saarbrücken, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Thursday, May 6, 2004  
O'Dwyer's Irish Pub
Saarbrücken, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Wednesday, May 5, 2004  
Café Scooters - Leeuwarden
Bevridingsdag Celebration
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân - Chicago Mike (vocals and guitar), Rik Meijer (guitar), Gerrit Veen (bass), Fokke de Jong (drums) and special guest Russell Elford from the Marshmellow Steamroller

 

Tuesday, May 4, 2004  
Vocal recording session at the studio of Nico Outhuyse
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

The Beans recorded the instrumental tracks for their new song "(If) The Soup Is Good" a few weeks earlier, immediately upon Mike's arrival in Europe for the Spring tour. Between Mike and Nico's busy touring schedules, this was the first opportunity to track the vocals.

 

Sunday, May 2, 2004  
Taveerne Tivoli
at the American Motorcycle Museum
GRAND OPENING!
Raalte, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân, with special guest Tim Wray

Celebrate with us at the opening of Holland's American Motorcycle Museum, one of the finest collections of Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles in all of Europe!

 

Saturday, May 1, 2004  
Uferlos "No Port!"
Meppen, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Friday, April 30 , 2004  
Café Scooters
Koninginnendag Celebration!
Drachten, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Friday, April 30 , 2004  
De Spin
Afternoon Koninginnendag Celebration!
Zaltbommel, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Thursday, April 29, 2004  
Neon Knights
Koninginnennacht Celebration!
Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Tuesday, April 27, 2004  
Live On-The-Air Radio Performance & Interview
Dijkland FM 106.6
Zaltbommel, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Sunday, April 25, 2004
Photos and Video Coming Soon

Special guest appearance with
Joe Stump's Reign of Terror and Half Past Midnight's Rob Orlemans
at Q-Bus

Leiden, The Netherlands

Special guest appearance with Joe Stump's Reign of Terror and Half Past Midnight's Rob Orlemans

 

Saturday, April 24, 2004  
De Schouw
Tilburg, The Netherlands
Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Friday, April 23, 2004  
CRACKS Radio Program
Live interview by Jaap Hoek
on Radio Rijnwoude 106.5 FM
Rijnwoude, The Netherlands

Remote live interview with Mike on-the-air by phone from the Ouwe Droog in Naaldwijk

Mike's CD has been receiving regular airplay on CRACKS since November 2003! Thanks Frank and Jaap!

 

Friday, April 23, 2004  
Ouwe Droog
Naaldwijk, The Netherlands
Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Thursday, April 22, 2004  
Dutch Army Karzerne
Stroe/Garderen, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Wednesday, April 21, 2004  
Bourbon Café
Zwolle, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guest Tim Wray

 

Wednesday, April 21, 2004  
Tim Wray's arrival and Joe Stump records at Rodisc
Amsterdam & Tiel, The Netherlands

 

Tuesday, April 20, 2004  
Joe Stump's Reign of Terror
at Park 3
Harderwijk, The Netherlands

 

Sunday, April 18, 2004  
Café Merleyn
Doetinchem, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Saturday, April 17, 2004  
Café de Schavuit
Zeist, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Friday, April 16, 2004  
De Klein Beurs
Franeker, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Wednesday, April 14, 2004  
Paddy O'Ryan
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance with special guest appearances by members of Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004  
't Raedthuys
Losser, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004  
Café De Boemel
Winterswijk, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Saturday, April 10, 2004  
Den Herdenbergher
Hardenberg, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Wednesday, April 7, 2004  
Alter Schlachthof Burgerzentrum
Soest, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Tuesday, April 6, 2004  
Tony Spinner Band
at Park 3
Harderwijk, The Netherlands

 

Sunday, April 4, 2004  
Neon Knights
Alkmaar, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Saturday, April 3, 2004  

Bluezy Radio Ridderkerk 10 Jaar Anniversary Blues Festival
at De Gooth

Ridderkerk, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike special guest appearance with Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight

Also appearing at this festival:

Tony Spinner Band (guitarist for Toto)
Julian Sas
The Juke Joints
Terry Mann
Barking Luke & The Gaget Bluesband
Kev Black & The Muffdivers
Brother Booze

 

Friday, April 2, 2004  
Irish Wolfhound
Meppen, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance with special guest Oliver Nies on harmonica

 

Sunday, March 28, 2004
Photos
Lands Welvaren
Warga, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Saturday, March 27, 2004
Photos
Grauwe Paard

Oude Bildtzijl, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Friday, March 26, 2004
Photos
Zevende Hemel
Heerenveen, The Netherlands

Electric Rock'n'Soul with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Tuesday - Thursday
March 22 - 25, 2004
Photos
Mike's Arrival in Nederland, Songwriting & Recording Session
Amsterdam & Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Mike's arrival in Nederland, and songwriting and recording sessions with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân

 

Saturday night/Sunday morning at Midnight
February 28/29, 2004
 
Mediaport Showcase
at Folk Alliance

Town & Country Resort & Convention Center
San Diego, California USA

Mike Beck acoustic performance with special guest Alyssa Rose on the fiddle. Also performing, the sensational Gigi Love and others!

Folk Alliance is host to the public premiere of Mediaport's "burn on demand CD listening station kiosk". Learn more about this wonderful new music technology!

 

Friday night/Saturday morning at 1:30am
February 27/28, 2004
 
Mediaport Showcase
at Folk Alliance

Town & Country Resort & Convention Center
San Diego, California USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance. Also performing, the sensational Gigi Love and others!

Folk Alliance is host to the public premiere of Mediaport's "burn on demand CD listening station kiosk". Learn more about this wonderful new music technology!

 

Thursday night/Friday morning at 12:30am
February 26/27, 2004
 
Mediaport Showcase
at Folk Alliance

Town & Country Resort & Convention Center
San Diego, California USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance. Also performing, the sensational Gigi Love and others!

Folk Alliance is host to the public premiere of Mediaport's "burn on demand CD listening station kiosk". Learn more about this wonderful new music technology!

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2004  
Mrs. P & Me

Mt. Prospect, Illinois USA

Mike Beck hosts Open Mic

 

Saturday, February 21, 2004  
The Bald-Headed Hit Men's Annual February Bash

Libertyville, Illinois USA

Solo acoustic performance and special guest appearance with the Bald-Headed Hit Men

 

Saturday, February 7, 2004  
Mrs. P & Me

Mt. Prospect, Illinois USA

Mike Beck acoustic performance with Big Eyed Beans From Venus - Dave Bagdade on mandolin and Martha on the fiddle!

 

Friday, February 6, 2004  
Donelli's Pub

Lake Bluff, Illinois USA

Mike Beck acoustic performance with Big Eyed Beans From Venus - Dave Bagdade on mandolin and Martha on the fiddle!

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2004  
Mrs. P & Me

Mt. Prospect, Illinois USA

Mike Beck hosts Open Mic --- All are welcome! Bring your guitar or let me accompany you!

 

Friday, January 30, 2004  
Harry O's
with Sons of Nothing's FloydShow

Historic Main Street
Park City, Utah

Mike Beck acoustic performance with Big Eyed Bean From Venus John Flanders on saxophone; Opening set by Sons of Nothing, show closed with the Intermountain West's best Pink Floyd Tribute Experience --- Sons of Nothing's FloydShow!

 

Saturday, January 24, 2004  
The Barbary Coast

In Exciting Downtown Murray, Utah USA

Closing weekend of the Sundance Film Festival

Mike Beck with Big Eyed Beans From FUFMO --- Jeremy Hughes (keyboards), Jason Giron (drums), Drew Frink (bass), Big Daddy Carl Roehmann (guitar), Jared Gallardo (guitar) and more!

Opening set by The Jared Gallardo Band

 

Friday, January 23, 2004  
The Barbary Coast

In Exciting Downtown Murray, Utah USA

Closing weekend of the Sundance Film Festival

Mike Beck with Big Eyed Beans From FUFMO --- Jeremy Hughes (keyboards), Jason Giron (drums), Drew Frink (sax), Josh Goodale (bass), Big Daddy Carl Roehmann (guitar), and more!

 

Thursday, January 22, 2004  
The Radical Rat Revue
at The Appaloosa

Park City, Utah USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance, closing the show with a set beginning at Midnight

Also appearing, singer/songwriters Burt Hurner, Jared Gallardo and more

 

Thursday, January 22, 2004
 
The Claimjumper

Park City, Utah USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2004  
Zafod's Magical Music Taxi

Park City, Utah

Chicago Mike's Mobile Hootenanny!

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2004  
Mother Urban's Ratskeller

Park City, Utah

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2004  
Sugarhouse Coffee
Appearing with Gigi Love

Salt Lake City, Utah USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance, alternating sets with the vastly talented Gigi Love

 

Monday, January 19, 2004  
Renée's
Park City, Utah

Big Eyed Beans From Venus acoustic duo performance with John Flanders on saxophone

 

Monday, January 19, 2004  
Mountain Views TV Show
with host Randy Barton
PCTV Channel 8
Park City, Utah

Big Eyed Beans From Venus acoustic duo performance with John Flanders on saxophone

 

Saturday, January 17, 2004  
Zafod's Magical Music Taxi

Park City, Utah

Chicago Mike's Mobile Hootenanny! An incredible night! If you want to see people having fun, check out these photos!

 

Friday, January 16, 2004  
Bistro 412
formerly Mileti's Bar
Appearing with Timmy Cruz

Park City, Utah USA

Opening Night of the 2004 Sundance Film Festival!
Mike Beck solo acoustic performance, alternating sets with the inimitable Timmy Cruz

 

Friday, January 16, 2004  
Sundance Film Festival Headquarters
Park City Marriott
in Timbers
Park City, Utah USA

Opening Night of the 2004 Sundance Film Festival!
Mike Beck solo acoustic performance

 

Thursday, January 15, 2004  
HOOTENANNY!

Park City, Utah USA

A musical homecoming celebration

 

Thursday, January 15, 2004  
Radio Free Utah
KRCL 90.9 FM Salt Lake City /
96.5 FM Park City

Salt Lake City, Utah USA

Live on-air performance and interview with Mike Beck during Paul Dowler's afternoon drive time radio program.

 

Saturday, January 3, 2004  
Morgan's Bar & Grill

Libertyville, Illinois USA

The Return of the Original Big Eyed Beans From Venus! Acoustic performance by Mike Beck and Little Red Babyface Kaplan.

 

Saturday, December 20, 2003  
Mrs. P & Me

Mt. Prospect, Illinois USA

Mike Beck acoustic performance with Jeff Snyder on saxophone -- He JAMS!

 

Saturday, December 20, 2003  
Steel Dog Holiday Benefit
for the Byrd Art Academy

Chicago, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance

 

Wednesday, December 17, 2003  
The Barn of Barrington

Barrington, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance and Open Mic Host - Lots of great performers played tonight!

 

Friday, December 12, 2003  
Private Party

Prospect Heights, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance

 

Wednesday, December 10, 2003  
Cheeseburger In Paradise

Downers Grove, Illinois USA

Mike Beck guest appearance with Paul Allodi

 

Sunday, December 7, 2003  
Buck's Rock'n'Roll Grill

Lake Zurich, Illinois USA

Mike Beck acoustic performance with special guest Paul Allodi and more

 

Saturday, November 22, 2003  
Café 't Raedthuys
Losser, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Friday, November 21, 2003  
Café Scooters
Drachten, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance with special guests Wieke van Der Veen and Dave "Muddy" Watt

 

Tuesday, November 18, 2003  
Jason's Irish Pub
Soest, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance with special guests Nigel Prickett and Kelsey Klamath

 

Saturday, November 15, 2003  
Bar'B'art
Saint Avold, France

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

Mike's first-ever scheduled performance in France!

 

Thursday & Friday, November 13 & 14, 2003  
O'Dwyer's Irish Pub
Saarbrücken, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Sunday, November 9, 2003  
Café De Fantast
Jirnsum, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Saturday, November 8, 2003  
Big Chief
Asperen, The Netherlands  
Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Friday, November 7, 2003  
Café De Dissel
Staphorst, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Saturday, November 1, 2003  
Café de Boeier
Heeg, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân and special guests bassplayer Gerrit Vein and Marshmellow Steamroller guitar player Russell Elford. This was a KILLER show!

 

Friday, October 31, 2003  
Café de Kletsmajoor
Doorn, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance. Thanks Dirk and Jonathan for making the night so enjoyable!

 

Saturday, October 25, 2003  
Café De Drie Rheeën
Nieuw Bergen, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance, with special guests Geert and Maurice!

 

Friday, October 24, 2003  
Café Ouwe Droog
Naaldwijk, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Monday, October 20, 2003  
Café De Berghut
Nieuw Amsterdam , The Netherlands

Jam session with Marco, Ilona, Dauer, and Gralin Hoffman Neal, brother of Kenny Neal and Noel Neal (former bassplayer for Larry McCray, the blues guitar great that plays on Mike's CD --- It's amazing how small the world really is! And Gralin KICKS ASS! Lots of fun.)

 

Sunday, October 19, 2003  
Café De Zwetser
Emmen, The Netherlands

Jam session with Marshmellow Steamroller and many new friends.

 

Saturday, October 18, 2003  
Irish Wolfhound
Meppen, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Wednesday, October 15, 2003  

Ireland Meets The U.S.A. Festival
at the Alter Schlachthof Bürgerzentrum

Soest, Germany

Chicago Mike & Friends, with performers from Ireland, the U.S.A. and Germany!

Mike's 38th Birthday! What a party!

 

Sunday, October 12, 2003  
Café De Boemel
Winterswijk, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Saturday, October 11, 2003    
Café De Schavuit
Zeist, The Netherlands
 

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Friday, October 10, 2003    
Grandcafé De Salon
Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands
 

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Thursday, October 9, 2003  
Mainz Irish Pub
Mainz, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Wednesday, October 8, 2003  
Wiesbaden Irish Pub
Wiesbaden, Germany

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Sunday, October 5, 2003    
Café Popeye
Vlissingen, The Netherlands
 

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

 

Saturday, October 4, 2003    
Café De Burgemeester
Tiel, The Netherlands
 

Chicago Mike solo acoustic performance

Celebrating Miranda Knoppers birthday at De Burgemeester!!!

 

Friday, September 19 , 2003  
Fall Family Festival
for the Fremont Education Foundation
Mundelein, Illinois USA

Acoustic Big Eyed Beans From Venus, featuring Mike Beck, Mando Dave Bagdade on mandolin and Martha on the fiddle.

 

Saturday, September 13, 2003  
HOOTENANNY! @ Spider Paradise

Libertyville, Illinois USA

Friends, family, food and 24 hours of pickin' and a-grinnin'!

 

Friday, September 12, 2003  
Donelli's Pub

Lake Bluff, Illinois USA

Mike Beck with Big Eyed Beans From Venus --- Mando Dave Bagdade on mandolin and Martha on the fiddle!

 

Saturday, July 12, 2003
Photos
Spider Paradise Summer Hootenanny #1
Libertyville, Illinois USA

Mike and Heather invited Big Eyed Bean "Mando" Dave Bagdade, Mark Hamilton and the mysterious chanteuse Marlo over for a casual afternoon jam at our home in Libertyville. A perfect Summer day!

 

Saturday, June 21, 2003  
Prospect Heights SummerFest
Prospect Heights, Illinois USA

Mike Beck solo acoustic performance

 

June 5 - 9, 2003
Photos
Packin' Up & Headin' Home: The Final Days of My Spring 2003 European Tour
Ravenswaaij & Tiel, The Netherlands

Overdub and mixing sessions at Rodisc, an impromptu appearance at Tiel's De Burgermeester, songwriting with Thomas Kroon and one last Ravenswaaij sunset. For now...

 

Saturday, May 31, 2003
Photos
Guest Appearance with
Marshmellow Steamroller
at Sevende Hemel
Heerenveen, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike guest appearance with Marshmallow Steamroller, a very cool Friesen band that plays a bunch of Little Feat as well as Frank Zappa, The Allman Brothers, Blood Sweat & Tears and other great music I love!

 

Friday, May 30, 2003
Photos
Café Scooters
Noordkade 34
Drachten, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslan: Rik Meyer (guitar), Jan van Olffen (bass), Boy Brostowski (drums), and Rhodes electric piano superstar Ruben Mulder.

 

Thursday, May 29, 2003
Photos
De Boeier
Heeg, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslan: Rik Meyer (guitar), Jan van Olffen (bass), guest drummer Jan-Robert and special guest, Friesen guitar sensation Herman Frank.

 

Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Photos
Rodisc Productions Recording Studio
Tiel, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike studio recording sessions with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslan: Rik Meyer (guitar), Jan van Olffen (bass), Boy Brostowski (drums), Ruben Mulder (Fender Rhodes Piano) and Rob Orlemans (engineer).

 

Sunday, May 25, 2003
Photos
De Gloppe
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslan: Rik Meyer (guitar), Jan van Olffen (bass), Boy Brostowski (drums), and Fender Rhodes groove-meister Ruben Mulder.

 

Saturday, May 24, 2003
Photos
Leeuwarden Straat Festival
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslan: Rik Meyer (guitar), Boy Brostowski (drums), guest bassplayer Mark (from Marshmellow Steamroller), and guest appearances by Piet Bakker, Russell Elford, Jan Somebody, and Tako. This incredible day of music featured several fantastic artists.

 

Wednesday & Thursday, May 21 & 22, 2003
Photos
Rodisc Productions Recording Studio
Tiel, The Netherlands

Additional mixing for new Chicago Mike demos.

 

Sunday, May 18, 2003
Photos
Nederland's first-ever Hootenanny!
Ravenswaaij, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike playing acoustic guitar with musical guests Leon and Max van Eldik, Thomas Kroon, and Rob Orlemans from Half Past Midnight.

 

Saturday, May 17, 2003
Photos
Tributes! Tributes! Tributes!
Genesis & Deep Purple
Somewhere in The Netherlands

The Genesis Project's tribute to early Genesis, and A Purple Tale's incredible Deep Purple tribute --- Two venues, one night!

 

Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15, 2003
Photos
Rodisc Productions Recording Studio
Tiel, The Netherlands

With Producer/Engineer Rob Orlemans at the helm, Mike recorded and mixed demos for 14 new songs over three days in Tiel.

 

Saturday, May 10, 2003
Photos
Het Grauwe Paard
Oude Bildtzijl, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslan: Rik Meyer (guitar), Jan van Olffen (bass) and Boy Brostowski (drums), and special guest, Fryslan singing sensation Agnes.

 

Friday, May 9, 2003
Photos
The Wall & Tommy Live!
featuring Pink Noise & My Generation
Oosterhout, The Netherlands

Two spectacular Dutch tribute bands in a big tent in the middle of nowhere! An amazing show!

 

Monday, May 5, 2003
Photos
Bevrijdingsdag Celebration Concert
featuring the Malford Milligan Band
and Jovink en de Voederbietels
Wageningen, The Netherlands

Bevrijdingsdag is the anniversary celebration of the signing of the armistice between The Netherlands and Germany at the end of World War II. The signing of the armistice took place in Wageningen, which is now the site of a huge music festival each year.

 

Saturday, May 3, 2003
Photos
Big Chief
Asperen, The Netherlands

The first-ever appearance by Chicago Mike performing with Big Eyed Beans From Fryslan: Rik Meyer (guitar), Jan van Olffen (bass) and Boy Brostowski (drums).

 

Thursday, May 1, 2003
Photos
Buddy Miller
Live at 013
Tilburg, The Netherlands

Culemborg guitar sensation Bauke Huijbers accompanies Mike to a fantastic concert featuring Emmylou Harris' guitarist and producer Buddy Miller, songwriter Jimmy LeFavre, and soul singer Ellis Hooks.

 

Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Photos
Café 't Scheepje's Koninginnendag TentFeest
Harmelen, The Netherlands
Koninginnendag - Queen's Day Celebration!

Chicago Mike performing with Big Eyed Beans From Venus Special Edition: Steve Kouba (keyboards), Half Past Midnight's Piet Tromp (bass) and multi-instrumentalist / songwriter Thomas Kroon (drums).

 

Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Photos
Koninginnennacht
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Koninginnennacht - The Night before Queen's Day

Chicago Mike, Steve Kouba and friends explore Amsterdam on the eve of this Dutch national holiday.

 

Sunday, April 27, 2003
Photos
Grandcafé Luxembourg
Harderwijk, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba, bassist extraordinaire and future Big Eyed Bean From Fryslan Jan van Olffen, and special guests Jeremy Hughes, Daan on harmonica and Steve --- Europe's most renown Dolphin trainer --- He can sing too!

 

Saturday, April 26, 2003
Photos
Café de Walvis
Maarssen, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo performance

 

Friday, April 25, 2003
Photos
Rockefeller

Wageningen, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike and Friends!

 

Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Photos
Paddy O'Ryan
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo performance

 

Monday & Tuesday, April 21 & 22, 2003
Photos
Café De Rustende Jager
Formerum, Terschelling, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba and special guest

 

Sunday, April 20, 2003  
Photos
Café Harmonie

Edam, The Netherlands

 

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba

 

Saturday, April 19, 2003
Photos
Café 't Scheepje
Harmelen, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba and special guest Jeremy Hughes

 

Friday, April 18, 2003  
Photos
Café Scooters
Drachten, The Netherlands
 

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba and special guest Wieke van Der Veen

 

Thursday, April 17, 2003
Audio Coming Soon
Stewart Rocks!
Mainz Irish Pub

Live Recording Session
Mainz, Germany

Chicago Mike didn't perform this evening, but served as engineer for a live recording of the inimitable Stew Antelis, one of Germany's most popular and beloved Irish Pub entertainers.

If anyone has photos or video from this evening, please let me know! (My digital camera crashed and lost ALL the pictures I shot of this evening!). HELP!

 

Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Photos
Highland Hotel
Soest, Germany
Piano-Mania Smackdown 2003

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba, and special guests hit songwriter / piano phenom Rich Wyman, piano wildman and Big Eyed Bean From Utah Jeremy Hughes, musical wunderkind Kristin Shey, Nigel Prickett, and more. An amazing evening!

 

Wednesday Afternoon, April 16, 2003
Photos
The Beans visit New Road Music
Wijchen, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike, Bean keyboardists Steve Kouba and Jeremy Hughes and Bean-friend Zak visit Piano-meister Rich Wyman in the studio at New Road Music, Rich's Dutch record label.

 

Sunday, April 13, 2003
Photos
Café Oud Nijnsel
Nijnsel / St. Oedenrode, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba

 

Saturday, April 12, 2003
Photos
Café 't Hemeltje
Bloemendaal, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba

 

Friday, April 11, 2003
Photos
Katoenclub

Arnhem, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba

 

Sunday, April 6, 2003
Photos
Café Nationaal
Goes, The Netherlands
Toon's Surprise Birthday Party Celebration

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba, special guest Swampy Jack and rock band String Riot. Yowza! Happy Birthday Toon!

 

Saturday, April 5, 2003
Photos
Café 't Raedthuys
Losser, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba

 

Thursday, April 3, 2003  
Photos
Café Cactus
Hengelo, The Netherlands
 

Chicago Mike performing with singer / songwriter / supertalent Steve Kouba

 

Tuesday & Wednesday
April 1 & 2, 2003
 
Photos
Arrival of Steve Kouba and a visit to Dave "Muddy" Watt
Amsterdam, Ravenswaaij & Culemborg, The Netherlands
 

Photos of Steve Kouba's arrival in Amsterdam, a stop to meet guitarist Bauke Huijbers in Culemborg, home to Ravenswaaij, and a trip to Amsterdam the next day to meet Dave "Muddy" Watt.

 

Sunday, March 30, 2003
Photos
Café Zus en Zo
Steenwijk, The Netherlands

Final scheduled Chicago Mike solo performance of the Spring 2003 Tour

 

Saturday, March 29, 2003
Photos
Café Bob
Culemborg, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performing with Culemborg's own Bauke Huijbers and very special guest guitarist Anis!

 

Saturday Afternoon, March 29, 2003
Photos
Triple J Blues Shop
Tiel, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo Acoustic performance --The first live musical performance at the Triple J, ever!

 

Friday, March 28, 2003
Photos
Muziekcafé de Nachtwacht
Ilpendam, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo performance

 

Sunday, March 23, 2003
Photos
Café The South
Zeist, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike solo performance, with Special Guest Brad from Calumet City, Illinois on guitar!

 

Friday, March 21, 2003
Photos
Sinclair's Irish Pub im Rathskeller
Bielefeld, Germany

Chicago Mike solo performance

 

Thursday, March 20, 2003
Photos
Rich Wyman & A Very Special Wild Romance at De Wolk / De Spijker
Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike = Very Happy Audience Member

 

Sunday, March 16, 2003
Photos
Café Nationaal
Goes, The Netherlands --- ZEELAND ROCKS!

Chicago Mike solo performance

 

Thursday & Friday, March 13 & 14, 2003
Photos
O'Dwyer's Irish Pub
Saarbrücken, Germany

Chicago Mike solo performances, with a Special Guest appearance by Pete on the bass guitar on Friday.

 

Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Photos
Rodisc Productions Recording Studio
Tiel, The Netherlands

Recording promo spots for Dutch Blues radio programs with Rob Orlemans.

 

Saturday, March 8, 2003Photos

 

Rudolph's an der Rennbahn
Backstage with Canned Heat and The Peter Green Splinter Group!
Krefeld, Germany

 

Friday, March 7, 2003Photos

 

Bluesiana Radio on Radio Purmerend
Live On-The-Air performance with Rob Orlemans of Half Past Midnight
Purmerend, The Netherlands, just outside Amsterdam
Interviews and live on-the-air performance as an acoustic duo with Rob Orlemans (I call it "Quarter Past Midnight"), as well as two songs from my CD, performed solo on the acoustic guitar, live on-the-air.

 


Onstage at Plato in Helmond, The Netherlands on Thursday, March 6, 2003 opening for Canned Heat and Half Past Midnight.
The kickoff appearance of my Spring 2003 European Tour.

Thursday, March 6, 2003Photos

 

Poppodium Plato
Opening for Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight and Canned Heat
Helmond, The Netherlands

Chicago Mike performed a solo opening set and made a guest appearance with Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight.

 

Saturday, March 1, 2002
Photos
 
Donelli's Pub
 
Lake Bluff, Illinois
 
Spring 2003 European Tour Bon Voyage Bash!

Electric Beans: Mike Beck (Guitar & Vocals), Wendell Kelsey (Guitar & Vocals) and making their onstage debuts as Big Eyed Beans From Venus, Matt Pitterle (Bass) and Jerry Sullivan (Drums). Special guest appearance by Guitar wunderkind Dan Starck.

 

Saturday, February 22, 2002    
American Legion Hall
 
Downtown Libertyville, Illinois
 
With the Bald Headed Hit Men and Special Guests

Mike performed a solo opening set, but was joined for an impromptu rave-up by Star on guitar and Paul on bass.

 

Saturday, January 25, 2003    
The Barbary Coast
 
Murray, Utah
 
Closing Weekend of the 2003 Sundance Film Festival

Electric Beans featuring Chicago Mike (Guitar & Vocals), Wendell Kelsey (Guitar & Vocals), Drew Frink (Bass Guitar), John Flanders (Saxophone), Jeremy Hughes (Organ & Piano), Jason Giron (Drums) and special guests Carl Roehmann, Sandy Taylor, and Mary Jane Goodale.

 

Friday, January 24, 2003    
The Barbary Coast
 
Murray, Utah
 
Closing Weekend of the 2003 Sundance Film Festival

Electric Beans featuring Chicago Mike (Guitar & Vocals), Wendell Kelsey (Guitar & Vocals), Drew Frink (Bass Guitar), John Flanders (Saxophone), Jeremy Hughes (Organ & Piano), Jason Giron (Drums) and special guests Carl Roehmann (Guitar & "Sister, Sisters"), Sandy Taylor, Janel Harding and Shar Wood.

 

Thursday, January 23, 2003    
Zafod's Magical
Music Taxi
 
Park City, Utah
 
Texas-Sized Mike's Mobile Hootenanny during the 2003 Sundance Film Festival

 

Saturday, January 18, 2003    
Zafod's Magical
Music Taxi
 
Park City, Utah
 
Texas-Sized Mike's Mobile Hootenanny
Opening weekend of the Sundance Film Festival.

 

Sunday, November 24, 2002 Photos

 

De Comm
The Beans' final 2002 European performance!

 
Groesbeek, The Netherlands
 

Electric Beans: Drew Frink - bass, John Flanders - saxophone, Jason Giron - drums, Jeremy Hughes - keyboards, Frank Curtis - guitar and vocals, and Chicago Mike - guitar and vocals, with Jared Gallardo & Band.

 

Friday, November 22, 2002 Photos

 

Grandcafé de Troubador
Chicago Mike CD Presentatie

 
Hardenberg, The Netherlands
 

Electric Beans: Drew Frink - bass, John Flanders - saxophone, Jason Giron - drums, Jeremy Hughes - keyboards, Frank Curtis - guitar and vocals, Wieke Van Der Veen - vocals, and Chicago Mike - guitar and vocals, with Jared Gallardo & Band and Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight.

 

Thursday, November 21, 2002 Photos

 

Big Daddy's
Beans' Music Industry Showcase

 
Niewegein, The Netherlands
 

Electric Beans: Drew Frink - bass, John Flanders - saxophone, Jason Giron - drums, Jeremy Hughes - keyboards, Frank Curtis - guitar and vocals, Wieke Van Der Veen - vocals, and Chicago Mike - guitar and vocals, with Jared Gallardo & Band.

 

Wednesday, November 20, 2002 Photos

 

Highland Hotel

 
Soest, Germany
 

Electric Beans: Drew Frink - bass, John Flanders - saxophone, Jason Giron - drums, Jeremy Hughes - keyboards, Frank Curtis - guitar and vocals, and Chicago Mike - guitar and vocals, with Jared Gallardo & Band. Following the show, we all enjoyed a great after hours acoustic jam with siblings Nigel, Jason and Kelsey Klamath, Drew Frink on mandolin, and John Flanders on flute.

 

Sunday, November 17, 2002 Photos

 

Auditions & Rehearsals

 
Ravenswaaij, The Netherlands
 

Electric Beans: Drew Frink - bass, John Flanders - saxophone, Jason Giron - drums, Jeremy Hughes - keyboards, Frank Curtis - guitar and vocals, and Chicago Mike - guitar and vocals, with Jared Gallardo & Band, Wieke Van Der Veen and Bauke.

 

Saturday, November 16, 2002 Photos

 

Café Kletsmajoor

 
Doorn, The Netherlands
 

Electric Beans: Drew Frink - bass, John Flanders - saxophone, Jason Giron - drums, Jeremy Hughes - keyboards, Frank Curtis - guitar and vocals, and Chicago Mike - guitar and vocals, with opening act Jared Gallardo & Band.

 

Friday, November 15, 2002 Photos

 

Sinclair's Irish Pub
 
Bielefeld, Germany
 

Electric Beans: Drew Frink - bass, John Flanders - saxophone, Jason Giron - drums, Jeremy Hughes - keyboards, Frank Curtis - guitar and vocals, and Chicago Mike - guitar and vocals, with opening act Jared Gallardo & Band.

 

Thursday, November 14, 2002 Photos

 

Café 't Heertje

 
Hilversum, The Netherlands
 

Electric Beans: Drew Frink - bass, John Flanders - saxophone, Jason Giron - drums, Jeremy Hughes - keyboards, Frank Curtis - guitar and vocals, and Chicago Mike - guitar and vocals, with opening act Jared Gallardo & Band.

 

Wednesday, November 13, 2002 Photos

 

Soos Mentis
 
Ermelo, The Netherlands
 

The European debut of Electric Beans: Drew Frink - bass, John Flanders - saxophone, Jason Giron - drums, Jeremy Hughes - keyboards, Frank Curtis - guitar and vocals, and Chicago Mike - guitar and vocals, with opening act Jared Gallardo & Band.

 

Monday, November 11, 2002 Photos

 

Beans Rehearsals
 
Ravenswaaij, The Netherlands
 

Our first European rehearsals with the whole band: Drew Frink, John Flanders, Jason Giron, Jeremy Hughes, Frank Curtis, Jared Gallardo and Chicago Mike

 

Sunday, November 10, 2002 Photos

 

More Arrivals & ~123 minutes
 
 
 

 

Saturday, November 9, 2002 Photos

 

Harrish Inn
 
Gramsbergen, The Netherlands
 

Electric Beans Special Appearance with guest bassplayer Piet Tromp of Half Past Midnight, Jeremy Hughes on keyboards and Jason Giron on drums, Frank Curtis on guitar and Chicago Mike

 

Friday, November 8, 2002 Photos

 

O'Dwyer's Irish Pub
 
Saarbrücken, Germany
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis with Jeremy Hughes

 

November 5 - 8, 2002 Photos

 

Bean Arrivals & New Friends
 
Ravenswaaij, The Netherlands
 

 

Sunday, November 3, 2002 Photos

 

De Fantast (café)
 
Jirnsum, Fryslân
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Saturday, November 2, 2002 Photos

 

Café 't Scheepje
 
Harmelen, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis with special guest Theo

 

Friday, November 1, 2002 Photos

 

Café de Blauwe Kater
 
Heerenveen, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Thursday, October 31, 2002 - Halloween! Photos

 

Babbelcafé de Trukendoos
 
Sassagem, Belgium (near Harelbeke)
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Sunday, October 27, 2002 Photos Video

 

Café Scooters
 
Drachten, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis with special guests Wieke and Ton.

 

Saturday, October 26, 2002 Photos  
Café De Boemel
 
Winterswijk,The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Friday, October 25, 2002 Photos  
Café De Kröl
 
Enter, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Thursday, October 24, 2002 Photos  
Café 't Neutje
 
Hengelo, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis with special guests Gerard and Hank

 

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 Photos  
Jason's Irish Pub
 
Soest, Germany
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Sunday, October 20, 2002 Photos  
De Beurs
 
Schijndel, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Saturday, October 19, 2002 Photos  
Café De Tapperij
 
Den Helder, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Friday, October 18, 2002 Photos  
Muziekcafé De Dissel
 
Staphorst, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis
and special guests Klaus, Klaus and Klaus

 

Thursday, October 17, 2002 Photos  
Big Daddy's
 
Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Tuesday, October 15, 2002 Photos  
Mike's 37th Birthday!
 
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
 

Damn that guy's old! At least he still has his hair!

 

Sunday, October 13, 2002    
Café De Merckt
 
Tiel,The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Saturday, October 12, 2002 Photos  
Eetcafé van Rheeën
- Dekker Live!
 
Nieuw-Bergen, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis with special guest Heerte

 

Friday, October 11, 2002 Photos  
Rockefeller
 
Wageningen, The Netherlands
 

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Thursday, October 10, 2002 Photos  
Café 't Heertje
 
Hilversum, The Netherlands
 
Beans Fall 2002 European Tour Kick-Off Party!

Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike and Frank "Finger" Curtis

 

Monday, October 7-8, 2002 Photos  
The journey to Ravenswaaij
 
Libertyville, Illinois to Ravenswaaij, The Netherlands
 

 

Monday, October 7, 2002 Photos  
Paragon Studios & More
 
Chicago & Libertyville, Illinois
 

Chicago Mike CD mastering sessions

 

Saturday, October 5, 2002    
Donelli's Pub
 
Lake Bluff, Illinois
 

Electric Beans, featuring Mike Beck, Tom Gerlach (bass), Dr. Steve Tassler (drums), Frank "Finger" Curtis, and Mando Dave Bagdade on mandolin, guitar and harmony vocals. An historic musical occasion... The first incidence of this superlative lineup, hopefully not the last.

 

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 Photos Video Audio  
Paragon Studios
 
Chicago, Illinois
 

Half Past Midnight: Live In Chicago
Recording Session
An amazing night with a great audience, a fantastic performance by Half Past Midnight and special guests Jake Dawson, Rafael Mendez, Brother John Katke, Tommy McCracken and Reverend G. Allan Ellsworth. In addition to producing the event with Savage Records chairperson Heather Savage, Mike sang a few numbers with the band.

 

Saturday, August 10, 2002 Photos  
Donelli's Pub
 
Lake Bluff, Illinois
 

Electric Beans, featuring Mike Beck, Tom Gerlach (bass), Andy Sabin (drums) and Mando Dave Bagdade on mandolin, guitar and harmony vocals, with special guest Dan Starck.x

 

Friday, July 12, 2002 Photos  
North Cape Lounge of the S/S Norway
 
The Carribean
 

The S/S Norway Drifters: Mike, sister Elissa and a band of castaways perform an impromptu set onboard the S/S Norway

 

July 4 , 2002 - Independence Day! Photos  
Donelli's Pub
 
Lake Bluff, Illinois
 

Mike sat in at the Annual Donelli's Independence Jam with Cane Corso / Tommy Keene guitarist Steve Gerlach, and several other jammers.

 

Saturday, April 20, 2002Photos
Underbelly U.S. CD Release Party

San Francisco, California at The Werepad
Sometime Beans guitarist Jared Gallardo performed his entire Underbelly album with the band that recorded it. Saxman Todd Mather and I made musical guest appearances during the show.


Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31, 2002
Flyin' Zion 27th Annual Easter Party

Rockville, Utah
Easter Weekend
Mike performed with Big Eyed Beans From Venus (Acoustic & Electric Rock & Soul) and Lip Service (Lip Smackin' Rock & Roll).

Over a dozen artists performed throughout the weekend celebration, including Dave Shipley, Sautéed Mushrooms, the Sterile Polygamists and many more. By official decree of the Grand Poobah of Flyin' Zion, 2002 was the last. An incredible culmination of a 27 year tradition.


Saturday, March 23, 2002
Cafe de Tapperij

Den Helder, The Netherlands
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo appearing with Steve Kouba (keyboards)
Final performance of Mike's Spring 2002 European Tour


Friday, March 22, 2002
Sinclair's Irish Pub im Rathskeller

Bielefeld, Germany
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo appearing with Steve Kouba (keyboards)


Thursday, March 21, 2002
O'Dwyer's Irish Pub
Saarbrücken, Germany
Chicago Mike and Steve Kouba make a guest appearance during a show by Stewart --- Mike's first ever performance at O'Dwyer's Irish Pub in Saabrücken!


Tuesday, March 19, 2002
Jason's Irish Pub
Soest, Germany
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo appearing with Steve Kouba (keyboards)


Saturday, March 16, 2002
Cafe Ome Ab
Berkel on Rodenrijs, The Netherlands
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo appearing with Steve Kouba (keyboards) and Greg Friedman (drums)


Friday, March 15, 2002
Grandcafe De Troubador
Hardenberg, The Netherland
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo appearing with Steve Kouba (keyboards) and Greg Friedman (drums)


Thursday, March 14, 2002
Cafe 't Neutje
Hengelo, The Netherlands
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo appearing with Steve Kouba (keyboards) and Greg Friedman (drums)


Sunday, March 10, 2002
Cafe De Beurs
Schijndel, The Netherlands
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo


Saturday, March 9, 2002
Cafe de Koperen Droes
Druten, The Netherlands
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo


Friday, March 8, 2002
De Comm
Groesbeek, The Netherlands
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Drei Leiben
Mainz, Germany
Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo made guest appearances along with the California Kid, Richard Morse, at a Stewart concert, which also featured the phenomenal Iranian hand-drummer Fery.



Tuesday, March 5, 2002
Limburg Irish Pub
Limburg, German
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo



Monday, March 4, 2002
Mainz Irish Pub
Mainz, Germany
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo



Saturday, March 2, 2002
Cafe Kletsmajoor
Doorn, The Netherlands
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo



Friday, March 1, 2002
Cafe Scooters
Drachten, The Netherlands
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo



Sunday, March 3 , 2002
Wiesbaden Irish Pub
Wiesbaden, Germany
Acoustic Beans: Chicago Mike & Jared Gallardo with special guest Graham Stewart on guitar



Sunday, November 18, 2001
Cafe 't Scheepje
Harmelen, The Netherlands


Saturday, November 17, 2001
Cafe De Zaak
Zaltbommel, The Netherlands


Friday, November 16, 2001
Cafe Ome Jan
Grave, The Netherlands


Thursday, November 15, 2001
Cafe 't Neutje
Hengelo, The Netherlands


Sunday, November 11, 2001
Wiesbaden Irish Pub
Wiesbaden, Germany

 

Friday, November 9, 2001
Guest appearance with Chris Nole (John Denver's pianist)
Café de Zaak
Zaltbommel, The Netherlands


Tuesday, November 6, 2001
Jason's Irish Pub
Soest, Germany


Sunday, November 4, 2001
Cafe de Merckt
Tiel, The Netherlands


Saturday, November 3, 2001
Harrish Inn
Gramsbergen, The Netherlands


Friday, November 2, 2001
Cafe De Fantast
Irnsum, The Netherlands

 

Thursday, November 1, 2001
Guest appearance with Chris Nole (John Denver's pianist)
Zeldzaam Eten & Drinken
Veenendaal, The Netherlands


Wednesday, October 31, 2001
Cafe De Tol
Zelhem, The Netherlands
My very first performance in the Netherlands!

 

Tuesday, October 30, 2001
Sinclair's Irish Pub im Rathskeller
Bielefeld, Germany

Chicago Mike's second performance at Bielefeld's grand Irish Pub, with a special guest appearance by Jack Brandon on harmonica.

Monday, July 30, 2001
Irish Pub Mainz
Mainz, Germany

Chicago Mike's first performance in Irish Pub Mainz, one of my favorites!

 

Sunday, July 29, 2001
Irish Pub Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden, Germany

Chicago Mike's 3rd performance in Irish Pub Wiesbaden, with special guests Daragh O'Doughlin on drums and Graham Stewart on guitar.

 

Saturday, July 28, 2001
Sinclair's Irish Pub im Rathskeller
Bielefeld, Germany

Chicago Mike's first performance at this grand Irish Pub!

 

Saturday, June 30, 2001
DaltonFest 2001
Green Oaks, Illinois

An incredible day of music, including performances by Acoustic 4fi, Stew Antelis, and Steve Kouba. Both Acoustic and Electric Beans performed on this day: First, Mando Dave Bagdade and I performed an acoustic set, then a very special edition of Electric Beans played later in the day, featuring 4fi guitarist extraordinaire Dan Wean on guitar, Jeff Holland on bass, and Dr. Steve Tassler on drums.

And an incredible (I mean INCREDIBLE) barbeque took this event over the top! After the amplified music was over, we hung out and sang songs on the acoustic guitar 'til the sun came up!

 

Friday & Saturday, May 4 & 5, 2001
Phat Tire Saloon
Grand Opening Weekend!

 

Friday & Saturday, April 27 & 28, 2001
The Auld Triangle
Paderborn, Germany

 

 

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