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Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Antioch Public Library: Books and Bodacious Music

Books and Bodacious Music - 2pm

757 Main Street
Antioch Illinois 60002
US (847) 395-0874 [map]
Price: FREE

All ages! Bring the kids, the dogs and anyone else.

Past Dates

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Hanukkah Show with Mi Yodea-Details TC

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Private

TBD--Stay tuned!!!

Morton Grove Illinois [map]

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Skokie Theatre Final Audition

Final Audition for Greater Chicago Jewish Festival - TBA

7924 N. Lincoln Avenue
Skokie Illinois [map]
Price: $5.00

5.00 for tickets. You will not only see us and (what for many of you will be brand new material, both original and trad Jewish with a psychedelic spin [violin, sax, drums, pedals, guitars, effects]) but many of the areas' best musicians.

You will also see guest drummer, Matt Kanter of the band, Even Sh'siyah lend his formidable beats to the music. We're exciyed and would love to see you in the audience.

Also in true Chicago style, there is voting. But regardless of votes gotten or not, there will also be judges there with input on true merit. So come on down. Contact us if you have questions. Time to be announced.


Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Boocoo

Mi Yodea & Ovadya & Sid Yiddish - Avant, Artist with Jewish Overtones Noise

1823 Church Street
Evanston Illinois 60201
U.S 847-864-8164 [map]
Price: Cheap. Don't know yet.

HEY EVERYONE!!!
SID'S BEEN HOCKING ME TO ADD HIS INFO. SO COME IF NOTHING ELSE TO HEAR STUFF LIKE HAVA NAGILA DONE TUVAN THROAT STYLE SINGING. WAY COOL PERFORMANCE ART WITH A NESHAMA.

(I mean where else can you hear seven minutes of shofar leads? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Skokie Theatre

Hanukkah Bash!! (Jewish Music with a Twist) - 7:30pm

7924 N. Lincoln Avenu
Skokie Illinois 60077
US 847-677-7761 [map]
Price: 20 in advance, 25 at door

With the band, Mi Yodea--

All ages, bring the family. Mi Yodea is an avant, experimental band that effortlessly blends textures of traditional Jewish music and melodies into an exciting, new, original twist.

And well, you know about Ovadya. Written up from Jerusalem to Cincinnati, fronted for the Eric Burdon and the Animals, been on radio from XRT to the West coast.

Plus

We have new material that promises to be very powerful!

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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Sheraton Chicago Northwest

Ovadya Does Holloween with Mensa (Private) - 8pm

3400 W. Euclid Avenue
Arlington Heights Illinois US 847-394-2000 [map]
Price: (Private)

Ovadya will be performing at the regional Chicago Area Mensa gathering. It's a private event featuring a lot of cool discussions, activities and speakers. Oh, and people checking our lyrics for typos, dangling dummy gerunds, mid-20th century orthography and the like.

Anyway if you are interested in joining Mensa, see their website listed for this event.

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Goose Island's Clybourn Brewpub

Benefit for Sarah's Circle - 6pm - 8pm

1800 N Clybourn
Chicago Illinois 60614
US [map]
Price: See below

Appreciation for Beer and Social Conscience Merge on OCTOBER 15, 2009 at 6:00pm at the Clybourn Brewpub
Goose Island's Clybourn Brewpub
1800 N. Clybourn
Chicago IL 60614

Sarah's Circle Hosts a night of beer, fun, and community awareness

Enjoy a variety of Goose Island's  wonderful beer and the unique music  of Ovadya.  Plus, learn about the essential services provided by Sarah's Circle for women in Chicago who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. 
 
Win great raffle prizes and show your support for  Sarah's Circle in our mission. 
 
Visit http://www.sarahs-circle.org  to purchase your $35 ticket in advance or pay $45 at the door. 

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Merriot Hotel (TBD)

Densa at Mensa - 9:30

Price: Private

9:30 Sat pm, for all Mensans of the midwest

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Women with Guitars

Hurlz On Guitarz | Shews on Sax - Women With Guitars

TBD
TBD TBD [map]
Price: TBD

Yes, we likes to plan ahead!!! Stay tuned for more info on this way cool event. In the meantime check out the site Women With Guitars.
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Friday, March 28th, 2008

Prop Theater

TBD

Price: TBD

Stay tuned for a great event at Prop Theater. More info to come!

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Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Starbucks

The Bliss of the Buzz - 7:30

2357 W. Howard St.
Chicago IL 60645
773-465-6058 [map]
Price: FREE!!! YEE HA!!!

Free. New tunes, new effects! Plus Instrumentals

Date: Friday, 2-22-08 | 7:30pm

PLUS THE LOGO TURNS THIS COLOR WHEN YOU HEAR US PLAY!!!

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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

www.medicineshowcommunications.com

Ovadyapaluzza - TBD

Price: Free!

Listen to an Ovadya interview on KZUM at www.kzum.org (or if you actually live in Lincoln, Nebraska, listen to 89.3 FM) with Dr. Rock of KZUM's "Dr. Rock & the Medicine Show." Check back at the calendar section for actual dates upcoming. We'll be discussing our new music, Ovadya's new direction, why the sky is blue and a whole bunch o stuff...

(Actual date to be determined.)

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Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Mensa, Private Event

9 PM

Intimate performance/Talk at Mensa, at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Sanctuary Coffee Hse/Andersionville Arts Walk

Andersionville Arts Walk - 3-5pm

5447 Clark
Chicago IL US Call Ovadya instead. [map]
Price: FREE!!! YEE HA!!!

Come buy our new CDs. Check out all the art and other performers. A way cool art event. We'll be doing brand new material/arrangements. Instrumentals as well!

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Mom's Music POSTPONED (See News)

Ovdaya's 2nd World tour (to Kentucky/Indiana) - 9pm

TC
TC IN [map]
Price: 10.00/12.00 door

All Ages show
ADDRESS 1710 E. 10th St., Mom's music in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Mom's is the largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment in Kentuckiana and has one of the best theater type listening rooms that we have ever been associated with. The 160 seat room in Jeffersonville has a stellar sound system and is a venue that is non-alcohol and non-smoking, great to Ovadya play in!
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Sunday, July 29th, 2007

http://www.wmse.org/

Focus on Females (Musician) - 10:30pm

91.7 fm
Milwaukee WI [map]
Price: FREE!

This is a regular show that focuses on womens' music or music that features women.
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10:30 pm. Catch these guys through your computer if you are not in the area!

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Lincolnshire Marriot

UMJC Artists

Price: (Private national event)

Friday, June 8th, 2007

Chicago City Limits

Ovadya Opens for Eric Burdon & the Animals! - TBD

1712 Wise Road
Schaumburg IL 847.524.9910 [map]
Price: TC


Sunday, June 3rd, 2007

Global Hands

1-3pm

252 Center St
Lake Geneva WI [map]
Price: Free / All ages

Catch Ovadya playing at the opening of Global Hands, a fair trade shop. Free Himalayan trail mix. Checkout goods and Ovadya's music.

June 2007

Possible Tour coming up

Stay tuned!

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Prop Theater

Estrogen Fest - 7:30 & 9:30

3502 N Eslton
Chicago Il USA 773-539-7838 [map]
Price: Varies

Ovadya is part of a larger show featuring women artists of all stripes

February 2007

Ovadya has been workng with Entertainment Mangement Group and has some great expectations as well as dates in the works--the first in a year so stay tuned!
Check PAST DATES to get an idea of our recent experiences!

Friday, January 20th, 2006

McAuliffe's Pub

A night of Bombast! - TBD

3700 Meacham Road
Racine WI Afganistan 262-554-9695 [map]
Price: TBD

Triple bill with Lyden Moon and Parallel Mind at McAuliffe's Pub (voted one
of Wisconsin's best venues)! Both of these other bands are monsters!

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

Stay tuned--more shows definitely planned

Friday, November 25th, 2005

Heartland Cafe

Turkey Hangover w/Ovadya - 10 pm

Chicago IL [map]
Price: TBD

This is a great venue, all ages, fantastic food, great atmosphere, great music there.

With another band called "Slump."

Should be interesting.

Friday, November 18th, 2005

Rascals

OvadyaPalooza - 9:00 pm

151 E 3rd st
Winona MN 507.454.4494 [map]
Price: TBD

Four hours of pscychedelic bliss.

Watch the old farts play a college town!

Monday, October 31st, 2005

Chicago Music Guide

Ovadya featured!

http://www.chicagomusicguide.com
[map]

Thanks to the Dennis Kelly, and Beth Shandles of Chicago Music Guide for supporting original music and supporting local (and not so local) bands. Check out the interview between Beth and the band at this link, and be sure to check out the rest of their sit. It has a liot to offer.

Friday, October 21st, 2005

Sizzle on Broadway

Ovadya psychedelic acoustic - TBD

6157 N Broadway Street
Chicago IL 60660
US of A (773) 465-9500 [map]
Price: TBD

Sizzle on Broadway is a great new place in Chicago featuring eclectic music. See the
psychedelic acoustic version of Ovadya.

Saturday, October 8th, 2005

Miramar Theatre

GoGirlsMusicFest ’05 - TBD

2844 N Oakland Ave.
Milwaukee WI 414-967-0302 [map]
Price: TC

Saturday Oct 8 a GoGirls event. A beneifit for the Lynee Cohen Foundation
(for more details, see www.lynnecohenfoundation.org).
With several bands (with strong women musicians in them...)

Friday, October 7th, 2005

Sizzle on Broadway

11:30pm

Chicago IL [map]

Our cover is blown. See members of Ovadya plus Steve Mazurowski (bass+) ("Firefly") do a light but energetic acoustic bombast. Great food, too. No, we don't do the food there.

Saturday, October 1st, 2005

http://www.chicagomusicguide.com/interview_ovadya.htm

Friday, September 2nd, 2005

Uncommon Ground Coffeehouse

Ovadya Psychedelic Acoustic! - TBD

3800 North Clark Street
Chicago IL 773-929-3680 [map]
Price: TBD

Opening for eclectic acoustic and prolific (check her performance dates
all across the nation at www.addiebrownlee.com) guitarist Addie Brownlee.

Thursday, August 18th, 2005

Salem Library (WI) (TBD)

7:30 pm

262-843-3348 [map]
Price: Free!! Yee ha!!

24615 89th St.
Salem, WI 53168
262-843-3348

Friday, July 15th, 2005

Grayslake Concert Series

Grayslake Concert Series - 7pm

Grayslake 847-223-5313 [map]
Price: Free

All Ages! Stay Tuned for more info! This series is outdoors
(if there's rain, it will indoors)
through the Grayslake library.
Live! Loud!

Saturday, May 14th, 2005

McAuliffe's Pub

9pm - TBD

3700 Meacham Rd
Racine WI 262-554-9695 [map]
Price: 5.00

We're on between 2 instrumental bands, Lyden Moon
(www.lydenmoon.com) and the band Kopecki
(http://kopecky.8m.com).

Ovadya will be part of a three band event Sat pm.

McAuliffe's was voted Wisconisn's best venue for
original music... Here's a mapquest link for directions:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=US&addtohistory=&searchtype=address&cat=&address=3700%20Meachem%20Rd&city=Racine&state=WI&zipcode=53405-4600&search=Get%20Map
(yee ha! Look at that link fly across the page!!)

Just click it already...

Thursday, April 28th, 2005

WIIT Radio

Here, There & Everywhere - 6-8pm

Left on the dial
Chicago [map]
Price: Free!

This is a show on WIIT (88.9 fm) that explores both
seriously cool world music and music fusions, as well as
bands/musicians like Ovadya. Host is Alon Friedman.

Thursday, March 31st, 2005

Stay tuned 4 a lot of things in the works!

Saturday, February 26th, 2005

Byron Colby Barn

Ovadya WorldRockJazzNight - 8pm

1561 Jones Point Road
Grayslake IL (847) 543-1202 [map]
Price: 15.00 At door (Under 16 free)

All ages show, very nice venue, Bring your own beverage
More info:
http://www.prairiecrossing.com/pc/site/community-barn.html

Thursday, February 3rd, 2005

Beat Kitchen

Flabby Hoffman Show - 11:30pm

2100 W. Belmont
Chicago IL [map]
Price: 6.00 at the Door

Will be taped for Cable TC, CAN (Chicago) Channel 19, with Todd Berns/Flabby Hoffman show http://www.beatkitchen.com

Tuesday, January 18th, 2005

Martyrs

World Music w/Ovadya, Ari Ben Moses, Ruby Harris - 8:30

3855 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago IL [map]
Price: $5 at door

3855 N. Lincoln Ave
With Ruby Harris and Ari Ben Moses! Killer night, more info to come

Saturday, December 18th, 2004

Abels

Benefit for Medical Needs of owner - All Day

125 Center
Grayslake IL [map]
Price: Free

125 Center St Free, all ages, lots of bands, including jazz and blues...

Friday, December 17th, 2004

Sizzler On Broadway

Jes' Goood Myooozik - 9pm

6157 N Broadway
Chicago IL [map]
Price: call to confirm

This is a new place. Also a great restaurant.

Saturday, December 11th, 2004

Sylvies Lounge

11pm

1902 Orving Park
Chicago IL [map]
Price: 5.00 (?)

2 other bands New venue, cool room

Thursday, November 4th, 2004

Shank Hall

8:00pm - 8pm

Milwaukee WI [map]
Price: $8.00

GoGirls Event, benefit for Music Cares (health care for musicians, Yay)

Saturday, October 30th, 2004

Mensa Holoweem

3pm

Price: Private Event

Tri-State Mensa Event (Private)

Friday, October 22nd, 2004

Borders (Acoustice... Sort of)

Literacy and rock unplugged - 8pm

Eden's Plaza
Wilmette IL [map]
Price: Free

Unplugged. Let's hear it for acoustic-ness and caffiene

Friday, October 8th, 2004

Borders (Acoustice... Sort of)

8pm

909 N Ellmhurst
Mt. Prospect IL [map]
Price: Free

909 N. Elmhurst Rd
All ages---acoustic! (well, sort of) Free. Great environment!

Saturday, September 18th, 2004

Borders

Gurnee IL [map]
Price: Free

6971 W. Grand Ave, Free, great environment, all ages, acoustic (well, sort of...) Cmon down!

Friday, September 10th, 2004

Borders

All Ages - 8pm

Deerfield
IL [map]
Price: Free

Lake-Cook Rd & Deerfield:
Free, great enviaronment, all ages, acoustic (well, sort of...) Cmon down!

Tuesday, September 7th, 2004

Borders. Buy Books & hear great Music!

All Ages - 8:00 pm

on Lincoln
Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free

All ages show---acoustic---but strange and psychedelic acoustic in a way you've never heard of, in a great environment! Free.

Wednesday, August 11th, 2004

Beat Kitchen

Over 21 - 8pm

2100 W. Belmont
Belmont IL [map]
Price: 7.00

Great Sound

Sunday, July 25th, 2004

Schizoclub Art Gallery (New Place)

Schizoclub Art Gallery (New Place)

2054 West Chicago
Chicago IL [map]
Price: 5.00

All Ages!
New Art gallery:
2054 West Chicago

Friday, July 23rd, 2004

Abbey Pub

Over 21 - 12:00 pm

3420 W. Grace
Chicago IL [map]
Price: 7.00

3420 W. Grace
with the label band Los Moscosos, has Latin and funk influences.

Wednesday, July 14th, 2004

Elbo Room

9:30pm

2871 North Lincoln
Chicago IL [map]
Price: 7.00

2871 North Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Plus another band: TBA Over 21

Saturday, May 8th, 2004

The Note

Kfar Center Event - 9:30

1565 Milwaukee
Chicago IL [map]
Price: 8.00

Kfar Center event:
1565 Milwaukee
Three bands, Price of one, including the "Chassidic Jimi Hendrix" and Chicago Afro Beat Project

Thursday, April 29th, 2004

WIIT Interview/live preformance

World Music Show - 6 pm

WIIT campus
Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free

Catch us live and crazy and with no equipment with Alon Friedman's World Music show!

Thursday, March 25th, 2004

WXRT's Local Anesthetic

Local Anesthetic

Over the Air...
Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free Free

Featured in this well known show/nationally known radio station (Thanks Richard Milne!)

Friday, March 19th, 2004

The Note

Emergenza Music Festival - 10:30pm

1565 Milwaukee
Chicago IL [map]
Price: 15.00

See us sandwiched between hundreds of head banger metal maniacs as part of the Emergenza Music Festival

Sunday, March 7th, 2004

Nevins

Over 21

Evanston IL [map]
Price: 7.00

Wednesday, January 7th, 2004

Nevin's

CD Release Show! - 7:00 pm

Evanston IL [map]
Price: 6.00

All ages, great environment, great restaurant. C'mon down.

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