The Empty Can Band returns to Ottawa with a six-piece group to play all of your favorites on the Illinois River on a Sunday afternoon. Dockside, 1001 E. Main St. in Ottawa is the scene of the crime from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday, June 17th. Jorge is coming all the way from Mexico to tickle the ivories. There’s no better way to celebrate Father’s Day! Don’t miss it!!!

Hey everyone, Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Spring, and Happy Happy Joy Joy! Just want to fill you in on the latest developments for the Empty Cans. Richie and I will be performing at Kiss the Sky Saturday Afternoon Cafe on April 7th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at 180 First St, Batavia, Illinois 60510. Don Robinson will sit in on bass for a few songs as well. We’ll be digging into the catalog for some oldies and we’ll also perform some fresh material. I always surprise Rich with some new songs just to keep him on his toes.  Damned if he doesn’t do a great job when he’s surprised!

We’re planning a benefit for Ezzie Stalker and Lutheran General for Sunday, May 27th from 4:30 to 8:00 pm at the Batavia Moose, 1535 S Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL 60510. We’ll send out more details soon, but there will be a performance by the Empty Can Band and special guests. Please mark your calendars.

I would also like to mention that the Empty Can Band will be the featured entertainment at the Red Tie Spring for a Cure Event on Friday, April 13th from 7 to 11 pm at Mesón Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave, Naperville, Illinois 60540. Richie and I will be warming up the crowd for the cocktail hour and full, upright dancing will be required after all of the fundraising. For more info, visit https://www.funforacure.org/.

We sure miss everyone, so please drop by to see us soon! Peace on earth and love to all!

Dave and the rest of the Empty Cans

Hey everyone!  The holidays are over and after the Super Bowl this Sunday, what’s a person to do?  Well, go see the Empty Can Band, of course.  We’ll be playing at Two Brothers Roundhouse on Saturday, February 17th at 8:30 p.m. For a warm-up, Dave and Richie will be performing at Saturday Afternoon Cafe at Kiss the Sky Records in Batavia this coming Saturday, February 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The band is even practicing some new material for the Two Brothers gig – wow!  We’ll be playing two 75 minute sets beginning at 8:30 p.m. Two Brothers Roundhouse Brewery is located at 205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505.  The Empty Can Band includes Richie Van Ham on harmonica and wild dance moves, Johnny Mack on wicked lead guitar and vocals, Todd Moffett on in the pocket drums and vocals, Jim “Chevy” Chevalier on bass and good looks and Davy Glynn on rhythm guitar and vocals.

Richie and Dave, hot off their Mexican debut, will be playing some old favorites and the originals you seldom hear at Kiss the Sky Records 180 1st St, Batavia, IL 60510, this Saturday, February 3rd from 1 to 3 pm.  Joining the guys for a few numbers will be Don Robinson on bass.  This will be Don’s professional debut so please give him a warm reception.

Rumor has it the boys might be playing on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th.  We’ll keep you posted. You can always visit our website: http://emptycanband.com or follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/EmptyCanBand-288244141336/?ref=br_rs We hope to see you soon!

Make the summer endless with the Empty Cans on Saturday, September 23rd at 8:30 pm at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora, IL! With the ECB promising to play all the fun favorites for all of our friends and family. Dancin’ in the moonlight on a sweet September night!

Hope you can make it out for a fun-filled night.  Here’s hoping our friend Suzy stops by for some healing songs!

Paulie Wegman, always with us in spirit.

Hey everybody – Summer is finally here and so are some great times.

The Empty Can Band will be performing outside at Millennium Park in downtown Aurora on Wednesday, June 21st and 7 PM.  This will preview our performance on Saturday, June 24th at 8:30 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse – also planned for outside – weather permitting.  Founding Empty Can, JD Klatt will be returning on bass for the Sat. June 24th performance to fill in for Chevy.  So celebrate with us!  But there’s plenty of fun leading up to these gigs…

I (Dave) plan on hanging at the Chicago Blues Fest this Friday afternoon (June 9th) with the usual suspects.  The Fest is moved to the Pritzker Pavilion this year, so it should be interesting. Great line-up this year at the COBF, kudos to the City of Chicago for providing a boost. https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html

Blues & Roots on Water Street starts at 4:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 10th at Kiss the Sky and Water Street Studios.  A great line-up is planned featuring locals and not-so locals including Noah Gabriel (the Arcade is rumored to be fueling him), Leadfoot Band, Ladies of Leland, Jonas Friddle and Wayne Baker Brooks.  I’ll be emceeing the show.  For more details, visit the Fox Valley Music Foundation website: http://foxvalleymusicfoundation.com/blues-and-roots-on-water-street-2017/

Blues on the Fox has another killer lineup on Friday June 16th and Saturday June 17th.  I’ll be emceeing that show as well.  Mavis Staples, Johnny Lang, Elvin Bishop, Shemekia Copeland, Devon Allman, Guy King will be featured at RiverEdge Park in Aurora – https://riveredgeaurora.com/events/botf-2017/

The Blues on the Fox Preservation Band (includes some Empty Canners) will be performing on Hambone’s Blues Party on WDCB on Thursday, June 15th at 10 PM. to preview the Blues on the Fox Festival. http://wdcb.org/

So let’s have a great June everybody!  Lot’s to celebrate!  Hope to see you soon!

Best,

Dave and the Empty Can Band

Photo by Lynne Gillis

Richie and Dave of the Empty Can Band can’t guarantee we’ll drain the swamp, but you can cling to higher ground this coming Sat., April 8th from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Kiss the Sky, 180 First St, Batavia, Illinois 60510 and on Sat, April 22nd from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. as we open the Glen Ellyn Earth Day Extravaganza, at Duane & Lorraine Streets, just West of the Glen Ellen Public Library.

Our plan is to play some tasty originals and appropriate folks songs – old and new for your listening pleasure. We greatly appreciate your support – especially your attendance at our more recent performances. We look forward to you joining us for what should be a lot of fun!

Hope things dry up a little!

The Empty O’Cans will be performing this Friday at 8:30 p.m. at Brody’s Irish Pub, 1941 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506.  Celebrate St. Pat’s with the Empty O’Cans who will be performing your favorite Irish songs and features Dave Glynn, Rich Van Ham, Jim ‘Chevy’ Chevalier, Ray Rehberg and Mark Van Ham. Join your sisters at the bar!

Don’t miss the entire Empty Can Band at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora next Saturday, March 25th at 8:30 p.m.