The Eastland

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 [...]

It’s summertime and the living is easy…

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 [...]

KF&AR Live on ABC 7 Chicago This Friday – updated with video!

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 [...]