Downers Groove

Join Downers Groove at Up North Bar in Madison from 5-8pm on Thurs 4/13 for 2 sets before Goose at The Sylvee! *Free, and only a 5 minute walk from The Sylvee* A formation of close friends and made out of remnants of other Chicago jam scene projects, Downers Groove has been building their sound and reputation since 2012 from their home base in Downers Grove IL. Slowly and methodically, they've become masters of blending their influences into a collective new whole. Their infectious sense of humor, heart-felt lyrics, catchy melodies, and floor thumping grooves mixed with spur-of-the-moment improvisations weave together a seamless musical experience that is unique and fresh, yet familiar. Downers Groove is “well-versed in variety, with a live performance [style] that showcases their skill in onstage communication and intuitive improvisation” (The Daily Herald). The group has performed in Chicagoland since 2012 at such venues as Martyrs’, The Point, Reggie’s, The Cubby Bear, aliveOne, and Phyllis’ Musical Inn, and has appeared at a number of music festivals including Homegrown, Eyes to The Skies, and Summer Camp: On the Road Tour. Since solidifying their lineup in 2019, The DG flame has been catching fire and is starting to turn up all over the Midwest club circuit. To date, Downers Groove has self-released one album: A Long Way (2018), and a live compilation: Live Vol. 1 (2019). Dan Mazzarella - Guitar Josh Izzo - Bass Nate Conley - Drums Ryan Keane - Keyboards DG Streams: https://downersgroove.bandcamp.com