tour dates archive
01/30/2010 Dolly Varden / Benefit for Haiti, Old Town School Chicago
2009
11/21/2009 Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, IL (Steve Dawson, Diane Christiansen and Colby Maddox)
11/06/2009 Uncommon Ground Chicago, Illinois w/ Ingrid Graudins
10/30/2009 Martyrs Chicago, Illinois (trio with Frank Rosaly and John Abbey)
10/19/2009 Acoustic Explosion 1 year anniversary at Sylvie’s Chicago, Illinois
10/17/2009 Dolly Varden at Fitzgeralds Berwyn, Illinois
10/02/2009 Studio B Chicago, Illinois (with Bill Brickey)
09/12/2009 Dolly Varden at S.P.A.C.E. Evanston, Illinois
08/31/2009 Acoustic Explosion at Sylvie’s Chicago, Illinois (solo set)
08/21/2009 Dawson / Christiansen duet (house show /private event) Chicago
08/15/2009 Old Town School Of Folk Music 40th anniversary of Woodstock show)
08/09/2009 S.P.A.C.E Evanston, Illinois (solo)
08/08/2009 Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, IL (Bill Monroe tribute concert with Colby Maddox and Diane Christiansen)
08/02/2009 Simon’s Chicago, Illinois (with Jason Roebke and Jason Adasiewicz)
07/18/2009 Uncommon Ground – Chicago, Illinois (with Ingrid Graudins and Liam Davis)
07/12/2009 Mellow Gold Ensemble at Folk and Roots festival Chicago, IL
06/13/2009 Dolly Varden – Old Town Art Fair Chicago, Illinois
04/25/2009 FitzGerald’s Sidebar Berwyn, IL (“double Dawson show” with Juilian Dawson)
03/21/2009 Jovita’s Austin, Texas (Twangfest at South By Southwest)
03/19/2009 Habana Calle 6 Austin, Texas
02/21/2009 Folk Alliance Conference Memphis, Tennessee
02/20/2009 Folk Alliance Conference Memphis, Tennessee
02/19/2009 Folk Alliance Conference Memphis, Tennessee
02/07/2009 Elastic Arts Chicago, IL (Dolly Varden acoustic show with Colby Maddox)
01/31/2009 Dolly Varden at S.P.A.C.E Evanston, Illinois
01/16/2009 Abbey Pub chicago, Illinois (with Frank Rosaly and John Abbey) it was 20 below zero that night!
2008
12/28/2008 Alex Chilton tribute at Empty Bottle – Dolly Varden Chicago, Illinois
12/19/2008 The Horseshoe – Folk You 7th anniversary show Chicago, Illinois
12/15/2008 “Acoustic Explosion” at Sylvie’s chicago, Illinois 60613
12/05/2008 S.P.A.C.E with Ingrid Graudins Evanston, Illinois 60202
11/30/2008 Simon’s Chicago, IL (with Frank Rosaly and Jason Roebke)
11/21/2008 Dolly Varden at Martyrs Chicago, Illinois (with Al Rose)
10/19/2008 Double Door Chicago, IL (with Frank Rosaly and Jason Roebke)
10/11/2008 INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN STAGE NEWSONG CONTEST FINALS Charleston, West Virginia
09/14/2008 Birdee Num Num at Simon’s Chicago, Illinois (Phil Angotti, Casey McDonough, Steve Dawson and Jim Barclay)
09/13/2008 uncommon ground street festival- Dolly Varden chicago, Illinois
08/11/2008 the Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan (regional finals for the Mountain Stage New Song contest – I won!)
07/13/2008 Old Town School – Folk and Roots staff stage chicago, Illinois (my songwriting classes showcase their works featuring: Kate Magnusson, Steve Sliga, John Kucjaz, George Brumis and Jeff Carpenter. With Scott Besaw on drums and me on guitar.)
07/12/2008 Uncommon Ground – with Kate Magnusson chicago, Illinois (Kate’s CD release show)
07/05/2008 the NEW Uncommon Ground Chicago, IL Dolly Varden trio: me, Diane and Mark Balletto 2 sets
06/28/2008 Dolly Varden House Concert St Louis, Missouri
06/21/2008 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL (tribute to Fleetwood Mac)
06/21/2008 Sylvie’s Lounge Chicago, Illinois Atomic Shop CD release show – I played guitar
06/13/2008 Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL Dolly Varden 13th anniversary show – SOLD OUT!
05/23/2008 The Horseshoe Chicago, Illinois song swap! with Simon Flory, Clark Patterson, Trevor McFaddon
04/19/2008 Victory Auto Wreckers at FitzGerald’s Berwyn, IL (with Phil Angotti, Casey McDonough and Jim Barclay)
04/06/2008 the NEW Uncommon Ground chicago, my birthday! with Jason Roebke. Also: the Orange Mighty Trio
2007
12/21/2007 Dolly Varden – the Empty Bottle chicago Project Peanut Butter benefit with Robbie Fulks and Devil in a Woodpile.
12/14/2007 Dolly Varden – The Charleston chicago, Illinois xmas party!
12/09/2007 old town school of folk music chicago, IL carter family tribute concert, the final Robbie Fulks ’Secret Country’ show – With Robbie Fulks, Scott Ligon, Danny Barnes, Joy Lynn White, Steve Dawson, Chris Ligon, Kelly Hogan, Casey Driessen and Carter biographer Charles Hirshberg
11/11/2007 Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois CD release show for OTS songbook volume 4
10/31/2007 Palma Mallorca (Spain) (trio: Steve Dawson, Diane Christiansen, Mike Bradburn)
(DV UK tour, Steve, Diane, Mark and Mike )
10/28/2007 Dolly Varden – The Maze (UK) Nottingham, UK
10/27/2007 Dolly Varden – Buckingham (UK)
10/26/2007 Dolly Varden – Hot Burrito at Le Pub (UK) Newport, Wales
10/25/2007 Dolly Varden – The Chattery (UK) Swansea, Wales
10/24/2007 Dolly Varden – Electro-Acoustic Club at The Slaughtered Lamb London
10/23/2007 Dolly Varden – private function (UK) London
10/22/2007 Dolly Varden – The New Roscoe Leeds, Midlands UK
10/21/2007 Dolly Varden – Pleasance Bar (UK) Edinburgh, Scotland (with Mark Olson (Jayhawks)
10/20/2007 Dolly Varden – Aldersyde hotel, Isle of Arran – Scotland
10/19/2007 Dolly Varden – Aldersyde hotel, Isle of Arran – Scotland
09/22/2007 Dolly Varden – Schubas Chicago, Illinois
(DV east coast tour with Jimmy Olson on drums)
08/31/2007 Dolly Varden – house concert Verona, Pennsylvania 15147
08/30/2007 Dolly Varden – Beachland Tavern Cleveland, Ohio
08/29/2007 Dolly Varden – Chaplins Spring City, Pennsylvania
08/26/2007 Dolly Varden – TT the Bears Cambridge, Massachusetts
08/25/2007 Dolly Varden – house concert Peace Dale, RI
08/24/2007 Dolly Varden – The Living Room New York, New York
08/23/2007 Dolly Varden – Jammin Java Vienna, Virginia
08/05/2007 uncommon ground Chicago, IL Steve Dawson & Jason Roebke with Ellen Cherry
07/14/2007 Dolly Varden – Double Door – Chicago, IL (with Frisbie)
06/11/2007 The Hideout Chicago, IL Edward Burch going-away show with many celebrity guests
05/20/2007 uncommon ground chicago, duet with bassist jason roebke.
05/19/2007 Dolly Varden – trinity house theater – Livonia, MI
05/18/2007 Dolly Varden – Schubas – chicago,
05/10/2007 FitzGeralds – Berwyn, IL “double Dawson show” with Julian Dawson
04/17/2007 Dolly Varden – The Abbey Chicago, international pop overthrow
04/12/2007 WGN am radio – Steve and Johnnie show chicago,
04/01/2007 uncommon ground chicago, Illinois with Steve Frisbie, “loose unison” debut performance!
03/15/2007 Dolly Varden – south by southwest – jovitas – Austin,
03/15/2007 Dolly Varden – south by southwest – habana calle – Austin
03/09/2007 Dolly Varden – Martyrs – Chicago, IL ‘Panic Bell’ release show
03/06/2007 live on fearlessradio.com chicago, Illinois www.fearlessradio.com
02/24/2007 folk alliance conference memphis, Tennessee
02/23/2007 folk alliance conference memphis, Tennessee
01/27/2007 Dolly Varden House Concert downers grove, Illinois
01/05/2007 Elastic Arts – old town school songwriters performance chicago,
2006
12/30/2006 Dolly Varden – Fitzgeralds Berwyn, IL with Robbie Fulks.
11/16/2006 Dolly Varden – The Hideout Chicago, IL
10/21/2006 Elastic Arts chicago, IL with jason adasiewicz, jason roebke and frank rosaly.
09/17/2006 old town school of folk music chicago, IL robbie fulks’ ’secret country’ series, with Allison Moorer. With Jason Adasiewicz, Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Diane Christiansen
08/23/2006 Dawson / Christiansen sidewalk concert – downtown chicago –
08/16/2006 Dawson / Christiansen sidewalk concert – downtown chicago
08/12/2006 Alley Cat – Midwest Music Summit Indianapolis, IN
07/09/2006 Folk and Roots Festival – Main Stage! Chicago, IL With Jason Adasiewicz, Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Diane Christiansen and Frank Rosaly
06/22/2006 Harper College palatine, IL With Jason Adasiewicz, Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Diane Christiansen
06/10/2006 Dolly Varden – Undertow Party at Twangfest St. Louis, MO very hot day!
05/20/2006 House Concert – St Louis, MO Rick Woods’ house With Jason Adasiewicz, Diane Christiansen and Jason Roebke
05/13/2006 Elastic Arts Center chicago, IL 60601 with Doug Hoekstra
04/22/2006 Dolly Varden – Gunther Murphy’s (IPO show) Chicago, IL 60601 International Pop Overthrow.
04/21/2006 Dolly Varden – Logan square auditorium – chicago, IL
03/28/2006 mac and slater show on fearless radio www.fearlessradio.com
03/18/2006 Jovitas Austin, TX south by southwest.
With Joel Paterson, Jason Adasiewicz, Casey McDonough and Diane Christiansen
03/17/2006 Friends – (Neil Young tribute show) Austin, TX 73301
03/16/2006 Habana Cafe 6 Austin, TX south by southwest With Joel Paterson, Jason Adasiewicz, Casey McDonough and Diane Christiansen
03/02/2006 Dolly Varden WLUW live on air 88.7 FM or wluw.org
02/22/2006 uncommon ground – old town school songwriter’s show
02/15/2006 Uncommon Ground Chicago, IL 60601
(solo UK tour with Bill Mallonee and the Amazing Pilots)
02/12/2006 Windmill Brixton (UK) London,
02/11/2006 The Maze (UK) Nottingham,
02/10/2006 Brewery Arts Centre (UK) Kendal,
02/09/2006 The Errigle (UK) Belfast, N. Ireland,
02/08/2006 the frontier music club newry, Ireland,
02/07/2006 Norwegian Church Cardiff, Wales,
02/06/2006 Ents Shed Bedford,
02/04/2006 The Railway (UK) Winchester,
02/02/2006 The Musician (UK) Leicester,
02/01/2006 Komedia (UK) Brighton,
01/31/2006 The Soul Cafe (UK) Maidstone,
01/29/2006 Hoots Hootanany (UK) Invernes, Scotland,
01/28/2006 The Arch Inn (UK) Ullapool, Scotland,
01/27/2006 Barrels Ale House (UK) Berwick Upon Tweed,
01/26/2006 The Glee Club (UK) Birmingham, Bob Harris presents
01/25/2006 08:00 PM – The Stables (UK) Milton Keynes,
01/20/2006 Dolly Varden – FitzGerald’s Berwyn, IL benefit for Gary Schepers with Dolly Varden
01/14/2006 Trinity House Theater Livonia, MI Duet show with Diane Christiansen
01/07/2006 uncommon ground Chicago, IL solo performance. Tom Murray (violin) joined me for a couple songs
2005
12/29/2005 The Hideout Chicago, IL 60601 Steve Dawson full band with special guests The Lead Lined Bags. A legendary show…
12/27/2005 SCHUBAS (with Dolly Varden and others) tribute concert to Alex Chilton
12/21/2005 Uncommon Ground – OTSFM songwriter’s concert Chicago, IL 60601
12/01/2005 Gil’s Café Milwaukee, WI with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, and Jason Adasiewicz
11/03/2005 The Tin Angel Philadelphia, PA Duet show with Diane Christiansen
10/22/2005 the Hideout chicago, IL
(sweet is the anchor tour)
09/29/2005 Cafe Nine New Haven, CT with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, and Jason Adasiewicz
09/28/2005 Jammin’ Java Vienna, VA with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, and Jason Adasiewicz
09/27/2005 The Mojo Room and Lounge Baltimore, MD with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Jason Adasiewicz and Diane Christiansen wow! That was a fun show.
09/26/2005 Lakeside Lounge New York, NY with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Jason Adasiewicz and Diane Christiansen
09/25/2005 The Pour House Music Hall Raleigh, NC 27601 with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Jason Adasiewicz and Diane Christiansen
09/17/2005 trinity house theater Livonia, MI with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Jason Adasiewicz and Diane Christiansen
09/09/2005 09:00 PM – Frederick’s Music Lounge St. Louis, MO with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Jason Adasiewicz and Diane Christiansen
09/01/2005 the charleston chicago, IL 60647 with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Jason Adasiewicz and Diane Christiansen
08/28/2005 Schubas chicago, IL record release party for ’sweet is the anchor‘ with Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Jason Adasiewicz and Diane Christiansen, Frank Rosaly, Tom Murray, Julie Liu, Josh Berman, John Crowell, Jamie Branch
08/24/2005 Old Town Tavern Ann Arbor, MI with Joel Paterson
08/18/2005 400 Bar Minneapolis, MN with Jason Adasiewicz, Casey McDonough, Diane Christiansen, and Jimmy Olson
