Steve Dawson

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:The PHIL ANGOTTI Band and STEVE DAWSON & The Lucid Dreams$20 General Admission SEAT / Reserved Tables Available Phil Angotti is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and sensitive tough-guy songwriter from Chicagos southside. He rocks your socks off with crazy guitar riffs, makes you cry expressing touching lyrics, and constantly surprises you with the depth of his musical knowledge! Known in Chicago as THE Beatles guy, Phil consistently draws diverse audiences to Beatle shows; first when playing with the Beatle Brothers, now with the Phil Angotti Band, Great Moments in Vinyl, the What4, and as a solo performer. Phil plays the Beatles catalog by heart and from the heart. The years of practice, listening and learning are evident, especially since he is great at taking requests! The Kinks, The Zombies, The Bee-Gees, Nick Drake and Buddy Holly all hold special places in his musical mind too. Chicago Folk / Americana singer / songwriter, Steve Dawson, has been called one of the most underrated songwriters in American music, who writes, graceful, poetic songs akin to a volume of great short stories in their precise, exacting wordplay and soulful heartache. Dawson has released six albums with his long-time band, Dolly Varden, and six solo albums, including 2021s At The Bottom Of A Canyon In The Branches Of A Tree, and 2024s, Ghosts, both on Pravda Records. Originally from San Diego, California, he spent his teen years in Hailey, Idaho, where he learned guitar and started writing songs. After a few years at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, Dawson moved to Chicago and formed the band, Stump The Host, with his future wife, artist and singer, Diane Christiansen. Dawson also teaches songwriting at the legendary Old Town School of Folk Music and co-wrote a book on songwriting and the creative process with Mark Caro called, Take It To The Bridge: Unlocking The Great Songs Inside You. In 2020 Dawson was awarded the Esteemed Artist Award from the City of Chicago. Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUEOr enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+, minors admitted with guardian