Upcoming shows
Wee Hairy Beasties
2013/02/28 GA Atlanta Vinyl Atlanta
February
February 01
Hideout Chicago, 21:30, w/ Jim Elkington
February 02
Pitman Theater @ Alverno College / w/ Robbie Fulks / The Stephen Foster Project
Waco Brothers
2013/01/11 IL Chicago Metro, Benefit for Pablove Foundation & Rock For Kids, Playing the songs of T. Rex!
2013/01/12 IN Bloomington Castle Theater
2013/02/15 IL Chicago Beverly Arts Center
November 9th:
Jon Langford is bringing his Belgian buddy Jo Clauwaert to Austin & Yard Dog. Jo is an artist, photographer and writer. Expect paintings in the theme of ocean waves and sailor songs.
Jon Langford and Martin Billheimer present Story Night Chapter 4: Scary Night!
Two shows! Kids’ Show at 4pm (a rare musical interlude from the Wee (Scary) Hairy Beasties), Adult Show at 8pm, both with loads of creepy tales from all around the world, and strange goings-on from The National Theater of The Hideout.
Creepy Costumes encouraged…Loads of prizes and much more!
Kids show at 4pm prompt (Doors @ 3pm, duration 1 hour)
Adult show (over 21) at 8pm prompt (Doors @ 7pm, Show duration till the bar runs dry)
Tix: Adults-$10, Kids under 16-$5
10.05.12 CA San Francisco HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL at 4:45 Arrow Stage
Jon Langford with his Sadies, Sally Timms
10.05.12 CA San Francisco THE SWEDISH AMERICAN HALL Acoustic Set at 8:30 pm
w/ Roger Knox, Sally Timms, Walter Salas-Humara (Silos)
10.05.12 CA San Francisco CAFE DU NORD at 11pm
w/ Jon Langford and his Sadies, the Sadies
10.06.12 CA San FranciscoHARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL at 11am Star Stage
w/Roger Knox, The Sadies, Sally Timms
10.08.12 CA Davis HOUSE PARTY
w/ Roger Knox, Walter Salas-Humara (Silos)
10.10.12 WI Madison The Frequency
w/ Roger Knox & Pine Valley Cosmonauts
10.11.12 IL Chicago Old Town School of Folk Music
w/ Roger Knox & the Pine Valley Cosmonauts
Sally Timms
09.22.12: The Mayne Stage
Celebrate along with Lydia Loveless, Dex Romweber Duo, Deadstring Brothers, and Shake’em On Down (Devil in a Woodpile alums Rick and Joel)
07.06.12 IL Chicago Firecat Projects
07.20.12 IL Chicago The Hideout Story Night w/ Martin Billheimer
07.24.12 AB Calgary Folk Boot Camp at National Music
07.25.12 AB Calgary Folk Boot Camp at National Music
07.26.12 AB Calgary Folk Boot Camp at National Music
07.27.12 AB Calgary Calgary Folk Festival at Prince’s Island Park w/Skull Orchard
07.28.12 AB Calgary Calgary Folk Festival at Prince’s Island Park w/Skull Orchard
07.29.12 AB Calgary Calgary Folk Festival at Prince’s Island Park w/Skull Orchard
08.16.12 IL Chicago The Hideout W/ the Skull Orchard
Friday, June 1, Cincinnati
Musical performance by Jon Langford & Skull Orchard with Matthew Friedberger (Fiery Furnaces), free show.
Art opening by Jon Langford earlier that day.
JL & Skull Orchard mini-tour
IOTA Arlington VA May31st
MOTR PUB Cincinnati OH June 1st
HORSESHOE TAVERN Toronto June 2nd w. SADIES and BURLINGTON WELSH MALE CHORUS
Jon Langford and Martin Billheimer’s Story Night
Fri, May 25, 2012
6:00 pm
The Hideout
Chicago, IL
$10.00
Jon Langford and Martin Billheimer’s Story Night
Chapter Two: Sex Legends of Rock- tales of unspeakable abominations and perversity read aloud in an intimate Gothic setting! Deeply unhappy hour at the Hideout!
Feel the chilling power of the spoken word!
Hosts Jon Langford & Martin Billheimer will be assisted by the Eldritch atmospherics of James Elkington & Sally Timms, Brian Keigher’s unnatural sound FX and bizarre visitations from the crew of the SS Panto.
THREE JOHNS in UK this MAY:
May 5th Bradford, 1in12 Club – w. Night On Mars & Tom Hyatt
May 7th Preston, New Continental – w. Night On Mars & Tom Hyatt
May 8th Manchester, Gullivers – w. Night On Mars & Tom Hyatt
(Marc Riley BBC session that night too!)
May 10th Newport, Le Pub – w. Give Me Memphis, 2 Marks & a Frank & Tom Hyatt
May 11th London, The Windmill in Brixton – Give Me Memphis, Chips For
The Poor & Tom Hyatt
Dec 28/29th: Schuba’s Chicago
Dec 1oth:Friendly Tap with the Skull Orchard
Dec 15th:Jon Langford’s Skull Orchard @ Vic Theater, Opening for Wilco
ART SHOW:
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Friday September 9, Jon Langford art opening at THOMAS MASTERS GALLERY 245 W North Ave, Chi IL
Shows:
Sept 23rd: Jon Langford & The Burlington Welsh Male Chorus – acoustic show – Thomas Masters Gallery 245 W. North Avenue
Sept 24th: Jon Langford & The Burlington Welsh Male Chorus – Hideout Block Party
Oct 20th: Jon Langford & The Far Forlorn + Deano & The Purvs + Walter Salas-Humara – Continental Club, S. Congress, Austin TX
Oct 21st: Jon Langford & The Far Forlorn + Deano & The Purvs + Walter Salas-Humara – Continental Club, Houston TX
Oct 22nd: Jon langford artshow and acoustic performance – Yard Dog, Austin TX
Sept. 17th: Waco Brothers – Hideout Sept 9th, Frequency Madison Sept 10th, Edgewater Street Fest
Sept 24th: Block Party
L & Choir at the BLOCK PARTY Sept 24
Waco Brothers:
09.17.11 Chicago, IL
Mekons in Europe
01.11.2011 Geislingen, Rätschenmühle
02.11.2011 Frankfurt, Sinkkasten
05.11.2011 Berlin, C-Club
07.11.2011 Hamburg, Fabrik
08.11.2011 München, Ampere
10.11.2011 A – Wien, Chelsea
11.11.2011 A – Ebensee, Kino
Mekons US dates
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 – San Francisco CASwedish American Hall
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 – Evanston ILSpace with Meeka Kucha
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 – Chicago ILLincoln Hall with Brokeback
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 – Brooklyn NYThe Bell House with Chris Mills
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 – New York NYCity Winery







Hello John,
Just heard you’ll be playing Berlin 05 November, would love to see the mekons.
Have you got email for Tom as well
as ever,
Minou