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- Members:
- Jay Stanek (vocals, acoustic guitar), Chris Meier (vocals, mandolin), Brandon Cochran (vocals, lead guitar), Dick Mallory (bass), Zach Malasto (drums)
- Genre:
- Americana Jamband
- Hometown:
- Chicago, IL
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- Greenfest at Navy Pier
Navy Pier
Saturday, May 16 at 2:00pm - Jay Stanek & Plan B @ Bird's Nest
Bird's Nest
Friday, May 8 at 8:00pm - Jay Stanek Solo
Ed & Joe's
Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm - Valpo Debut!
Duffy's Place
Saturday, February 28 at 8:00pm - Big Sky at Ed & Joe's
Ed & Joe's
Saturday, January 31 at 8:00pm - Big Sky & The Diggity
St. Elijah Hall
Friday, January 23 at 8:00pm - Big Sky & Arnett Hollow
Kinetic Playground
Friday, January 16 at 9:00pm - A return to Wilmot
Wilmot Mountain
Saturday, January 10 at 8:00pm - Special Acoustic Trio Show
Duke's Ale Houses
Saturday, January 3 at 8:00pm - Pre-Turkey Day Throw Down
Onion Pub & Brewery
Wednesday, November 26 at 8:00pm
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Big Sky Stringband is excited to be performing at this year's Greenfest at Navy Pier. The band will play an afternoon set at this important event.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:2:00PM Saturday, May 16th
Location:Navy Pier
Jay Stanek and his side project, Plan B, return to Bird's Nest in Chicago for a set of mainly original music.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Friday, May 8th
Location:Bird's Nest
Jay Stanek will play a free, all-ages show at Ed & Joe's in Tinley Park
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Friday, April 17th
Location:Ed & Joe's
Big Sky Stringband is playing at Bird's Nest (2500 N. Soutport) in Chicago tonight around 9 p.m.
RECENT ACTIVITY
Big Sky Stringband discussed About the songs on this page on the Big Sky Stringband discussion board.
Big Sky Stringband added 1 new song to their profile.
Big Sky Stringband added 1 new song to their profile.
Big Sky Stringband will return to Kinetic Playground for a special show featuring Big Sky with Kentucky's own Arnett Hollow opening.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:9:00PM Friday, January 16th
Location:Kinetic Playground
Big Sky makes its first trip to Valpo for this show at Duffy's
Big Sky takes the maiden voyage to Valpo (which isn't as foreign as we're making it seem since Zach lives there). The band will play multiple sets.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Saturday, February 28th
Location:Duffy's Place
All-ages and free
Big Sky will play a free, all-ages show at Ed & Joe's in Tinley Park.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Saturday, January 31st
Location:Ed & Joe's
Big Sky joins The Diggity on this stellar bill in Merrillville, IN.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Friday, January 23rd
Location:St. Elijah Hall
A multiple set show from Big Sky Stringband
Big Sky returns to Wilmot Mountain in Wilmot, WI for a multiple set show in the ski lodge bar.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Saturday, January 10th
Location:Wilmot Mountain
Jay, Chris & Brandon in a rare acoustic show
Big Sky's Jay Stanek, Chris Meier & Brandon Cochran will play an acoustic show as a trio at Duke's Ale House in Crystal Lake.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Saturday, January 3rd
Location:Duke's Ale Houses
Big Sky will play multiple sets of music at Onion Pub & Brewery in Lake Barrington for a special pre-Turkey Day show.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Wednesday, November 26th
Location:Onion Pub & Brewery
Big Sky will open for Mr. Blotto at its weekly show at Reggie's Music Joint. This is a 21+ show.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Tuesday, November 25th
Location:Reggie's Music Joint
Big Sky will play a full-band show at Ed & Joe's in Tinley Park. The band will play multiple sets starting around 8 p.m.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:8:00PM Saturday, November 1st
Location:Ed & Joe's
Big Sky Stringband returns to Onion Pub on 10/26 for the pub's October Fest. Big Sky will help you through the Bears' bye-week with music from 4 - 6:30 p.m.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:4:00PM Sunday, October 26th
Location:Onion Pub & Brewery
All-ages & Free
Big Sky Stringband will play from 2-4 p.m. at the Cuba Township Fall Fest (Barrington, IL). Going to Yonder in Chicago that night? Swing by for some pre-YMSB music.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:2:00PM Saturday, October 18th
Location:Cuba Township Fall Fest
All-ages & Free
Big Sky Stringband will play from 2-4 p.m. at the Cuba Township Fall Fest (Barrington, IL). Going to Yonder in Chicago that night? Swing by for some pre-YMSB music.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:2:00PM Saturday, October 18th
Location:Cuba Township Fall Fest
All-ages show to benefit the Good Shepherd Hospital cardiac care facility
Big Sky once again plays for this worthwhile cause. The band will play from 11 a.m. - noon. All proceeds from this all-ages show benefit the Good Shepherd Hospital cardiac car...
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:11:00AM Sunday, September 28th
Location:Art in the Barn (Good Shepherd Hospital)
Big Sky opens for Woodbox Gang
Big Sky Stringband opens for our good friends, Woodbox Gang at this 21+ show. If you've been to any of the other Woodbox/Big Sky shows, you know not to miss this one.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:9:00PM Friday, September 12th
Location:Reggie's Music Joint
Free, all-ages, outdoor show!
Big Sky plays this free, all-ages show from 7-8:30 p.m. at lovely Windy Point Park in Woodridge, IL.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, August 20th
Location:Windy Point Park
Two Days of Music & Camping
Big Sky Stringband will play from 6-7:30 as part of this two-day, all-ages camping & music festival in Janesville, WI. Music starts at noon Friday and continues late into the ...
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:12:00PM Friday, August 1st
Location:Camp Rotamer
Acoustic Show
Big Sky Stringband will be performing an acoustic show at Onion Pub & Brewery in Lake Barrington.
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:9:00PM Saturday, July 19th
Location:Onion Pub & Brewery
Big Sky plays the main stage of this street festival. Nicholas Tremulus, Trombone Shorty, and The Radiators follow. Big Sky will play at 2 p.m. This is an all-ages, outdoor sh...
Host:Big Sky Stringband
Time:2:00PM Sunday, July 27th
Location:Taste of Lincoln Avenue
June 5, 2008 at 10:27am
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Big Sky Stringband discussed Big Sky on Archive.org on the Big Sky Stringband discussion board.
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Big Sky Stringband Getting (even more) excited about tonight's show at Martyrs'. We'll have a new song or two plus free tickets to the Chicago GreenFest!