Boo Baby is a Chicago band looking, above all, to put on a show.
Maybe it's because their members come as much from the city's music scene as its comedy and art scenes. What comes together is a convergence of folk-y grooves and sideways poetry in one big boo against boredom. They might be the only band that encourages you to "boo" instead of clap, but you might end up yelling "whoo" more than anything. It's a mom-and-pop gas station. It's a backyard cookie. It's Boo Baby, baby.
In its nearly 8 year history, Boo Baby has opened for acts such as Whitney, Karl Blau, Chicago improv icons TJ & Dave, Friendship, and David Liebe Hart (Tim & Eric). They played the Logan Square Arts Fest in 2022. They have held a residency at the io theater and released their debut album Orange You Glad via Hickory Lane Records.
Their sophomore album, The Opening Band, is o.u.t. via veteran micro-label Summersteps Records. Loose-knit yet classy, it celebrates the idea of the band as a vessel of art and heart.
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May 11, 2022 - Cafe Mustache for Music Therapy with Jessica Risker WATCH!
June 25, 2022 - Logan Square Arts Festival with Combo Chimbita, Man Man, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers & More…
February 4, 2021 - Sleeping Village w/ The Foons, Waltzer
March 11, 2020 - Schubas w/Gladie, Discus
February 13, 2020 - Uncommon Ground Lakeview w/ Nev, Joey J. Saye Trio
January 21, 2020 The Hideout w/ The Laughing Hearts, Nicole Amine
November 24, 2019…The Owl w/Close Talk, Brass Calf
October 14, 2019…Montrose Saloon w/Cloudtone, Cobra & The Venders
October 11, 2019…Flood House w/Uma Bloo, Kill Vargas, Tito Surf Disco
September 17, 2019…The Hideout w/Luke Henry, Waltzer
August 22, 2019…Sofar Sounds Evanston
August 19,2019…Schubas w/Degnan, Bryn Rich
March 24, 2019…Pipeworks (Kenosha, WI) w/Gloss Coats
March 19, 2019…Burlington w/Littleboybigheadonbike, Side Hug
February 28, 2019…Hungry Brain w/Space Gators
December 18, 2018...Empty Bottle w/Ruins, Uma Bloo
October 10, 2018...Elbo Room w/Joe Renardo, Eric Unger
July 16, 2018...Chop Shop w/North by North, Post Child, Little Church
June 9th, Subterranean Upstairs w/Kate Renegade (Album release show) & Girl K
May 4th, 2018...Record Breakers...w/ Eric Unger, BR.
March 21, 2018...Quenchers w/Divorce, Club Malo, Lightening Ryder (ex-Cupid Youth)
March 3, 2018 Record Breakers w/Little Church, Close Kept
February 14, 2019…Sofar Sounds Chicago w/ Alex Dragicevich
January 25, 2018...iO (Improv Olympic)..Solo Show, One Night Only
November 17, 2017...Quenchers w/Friends of the Bog, Laura Wolf, Liz DeLise
October 17,2017…Empty Bottle (solo) w/Girlboifriend, Yoshi Flower
October 7, 2017…Kinder Garden w/Malci, Snayl
August 24, 2017…Sofar Sounds Chicago
July 17, 2017...Empty Bottle w/Vast Canvas, All Talk, Cass Cwik
July 13, 2017...826FORK w/ Tasha, Sunjacket, The Gold Family
May 31, 2017…Sofar Sounds Chicago
April 25, 2017...Quenchers w/Antiphons, Vast Canvas, Vices
October 25, 2016...Subterranean w/Karl Blau, Lake, Michael Albert (Thin Hymns)
October 4, 2016...Emergent Series at Old Town School of Folk Music
August 20, 2016...G-Man Tavern w/Courtney
August 4th, 2016...iO (Improv Olympic) w/Shrink Ray'd & Dave Pasquesi
June 2nd, 2016...iO (Improv Olympic) w/Shrink Ray'd, Comet
April 6, 2016...Flood House w/ Roof Doctor, Friendship, and Courtney
March 25, 2016...The Crowd Theater w/ One Woman No Show
March 16, 2016...88.1 WZRD Live Set
February 16th, 2016…Tonic Room w/ Courtney
February 3, 2016…Empty Bottle w/ Tugboat Jones, Warik
July 12, 2015…LiveWire Lounge w/ Native Eloquence, Lamp
June 20th, 2015…Flood House w/ Whitney, Deep Breath
October 16th, 2014…Phyllis Musical Inn w/ Mumblr
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