kevin | July 27, 2010
Last Saturday, was the 95th memorial for the anniversary for the Eastland Disaster. On July 24th, 1915, 844 people perished when the Eastland ship turned over into the Chicago River. The boat was set to travel across Lake Michigan to Indiana for a picnic. The people that perished were employees of the Western Electric Company along [...]
kevin | July 20, 2010
Dear Second City,
You’re heat has been as oppressive this summer as the Daley Machine was in its prime. Still, I love you all the same. The Avondale Ramblers and myself will most likely be taking the rest of the summer off to enjoy all it is that you have to offer – your beaches (quite interesting), your cuisine (quite [...]
fred | July 6, 2010
Tune in to ABC 7′s mid-day news this Friday (11:00AM – 1:00PM) to see Kevin and the boys perform live. The band will be doing at least one song and someone will be interviewing Kevin on the air. It’s all to promote this weekend’s Irish Fest at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago, so [...]
kevin | June 28, 2010
That’s right..Vatican City…named after Pope Richard I – father to Pope Richard II….the Chicago Five..myself and the Avondale Rambler crew. I see your Abbie Hoffman and raise you Sean Mulroney. We will not play quietly.
Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers
Thursday, July 1st
at Noon @ Daley Plaza 50 W Washington St Chicago, IL
kevin | June 14, 2010
well..let’s see…we had: Oshkosh, rain, bangers & mash, rain, half & halfs, will I play the Wild Rover – no never, no more!, rain, the Oshkosh nightlife (I can’t believe we went back there – twice!), the brown liquor, watermelon, Super 8, Road America, bratwurst, the car accident, Madison, college kids, college girls…..?, rain, You [...]
kevin | June 2, 2010
Me and The Avondale Ramblers will be quite the busy band within the next week and a half. Starting tomorrow at 5:00 we will be playing at Gate 4 in front of U.S. Cellular Field – home of your Chicago White Sox – before the game. Hopefully this will spur them onto a [...]
kevin | May 20, 2010
Avondale Stomp
Take the highway – JFK
or ride the Blue El Train
Well you can bus it, hike or ride your motorbike
Just pray it doesn’t rain
When the boys arrive, each will hand you 5
And send you down the avenue
To the corner store where the mustachioed lady
Sells you wine and brew
How was your weekend?
Who wants to bet?
What should [...]
fred | May 16, 2010
The latest KF&AR CD is now available at CD Baby and iTunes. ”Double Door 9-15-09″ features 11 live tracks, coincidentally enough, performed live at Double Door last September. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the band live, this is the next best thing. Go to cdbaby.com to pick up the round version [...]
kevin | May 2, 2010
Today is known as International Workers’ Day or May Day. It is a day that the band hold dear. One-hundred and twenty four years ago at the Haymarket Plant in Chicago Illinois, a rally was being staged in favor of the “Eight-Hour Day” and better overall treatment for laborers. The police began to try and disperse the rally when bomb was [...]
kevin | May 1, 2010
Another May Day has rolled around. KF&AR have been getting a head start on some new songs in the studio, including a little nugget called “Five Weeks, Five Days.” The charge towards an album has begun anew.
But lets take another moment to thank those who fought for the weekend we are currently enjoying. May 1st [...]