Dolly Varden

DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Genre: Country

Chicago quintet Dolly Varden is built around the singing and songwriting of husband and wife duo Steve Dawson and Diane Christiansen, along with Mark Balletto on guitar, Matt Thobe on drums and Mike Bradburn on bass. Rolling Stone has called them, “Electric-Country Majesty,” and the Tribune named them “one of Chicago’s most treasured bands.” Though the band’s name suggests a euphonious connection to a certain country singer, it is actually derived from a rare and beautiful species of trout which in turn was named after a character in Charles Dickens’ short novel ‘Barnaby Rudge‘. Strange, but true: Dawson and Christiansen both had fathers who were avid fishermen who dreamed of one day catching the elusive Dolly Varden in an icy Alaskan lake.

Dolly Varden has been making music for over two decades but its latest release explores how quickly that time has passed. The band is built around the heartfelt singing and songwriting of husband and wife Steve Dawson and Diane Christiansen, the melodic and soulful guitar and lap steel playing of Mark Balletto, and the solid rhythm section of Matt Thobe on drums and Mike Bradburn on bass. Remarkably the line-up has stayed the same through 23 years, six critically-acclaimed albums, and well-received shows all over the USA and Europe.

“For A While” finds the group taking stock of its experiences and travels with a dozen songs crafted and recorded in Chicago. From the opening cinematic snapshot of “Del Mar, 1976”, the rocking “Done (Done)”, the dream-inspired “Mayfly”, and the wistful title track the listener is taken on a complete journey of sonic adventure and haunting lyrical reminisces.

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What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? Residential street parking is free after 6pm Monday through Saturday. Street parking is free on Sunday. Metered parking is free after 9pm. SPACE is located one block east of the Dempster Purple Line Stop.

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