PAST SHOWS
03.07.08 Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub
w/ Kid Dakota, Chris Connelly, Dreamend
02.07.08 Chicago, IL @ WOR Loft. 1464 N. Milwaukee
w/ Reddelicious.
10.20.07 Chicago, IL @ WOR Loft
w/ Joshua Marcus, Netherfriends, Pillars & Tongues
10.17.07 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
w/ Eleventh Dream Day, Canasta
08.11.07 Milwaukee, WI @ Cafe Lulu
w/ Juniper Tar
07.30.07 Chicago, IL @ The Radish Patch
w/ Theodore
07.21.07 Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
w/ The Record Low, The Championship
05.11.07 Chicago, IL @ South Union Arts MARK JANKA SOLO w/ Joshua Marcus, Erik Harms & The Trophy Wives
04.27.07 Chicago, IL @ South Union Arts MARK JANKA SOLO w/ Above.Below Sea Level, Justin Petertil
04.03.07 Chicago, IL @ The Experimental Station
Material Exchange Presents "The First Annual Putt-Putt Green Design Competition" at the Experimental Station in Hyde Park. A benefit for the Material Exchange and The Experimental Station
01.19.07 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle w/ Dogme, The Record Low
12.03.06 Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen w/ Sharks and Seals, Maradona
11.04.06 Chicago, IL @ Schubas w/ Micah P. Hinson, Hummingbiird
11.03.06 Pittsburgh, PA @ Quiet Storm w/ Julie Sokolow, Ayris
11.02.06 New York, NY @ Fontana's
CMJ Contraphonic/Redder Records Showcase w/ Crush Kill Destroy, La Pieta, The City on Film, Kalpana, Bling Kong
10.07.06 Chicago, IL @ Elastic Arts Foundation
Benefit for Dill Pickle Food Co-op w/ Josh Abrams/Jason Adasiewicz/Nori Tanaka trio and Willis P Jenkins one-man band
09.23.06 Milwaukee, WI @ Jackalope
w/ Clementine, Juniper Tar
08.26.06 Chicago, IL @ Hideout
SPACE BETWEEN RELEASE SHOW w/ Captain Yonder
08.06.06 New York, NY @ Cake Shop
w/ TK Webb, Lazer Boys, Pepi Ginsberg
08.05.06 Baltimore, MD @ Lemon Hill
w/ Jimes, Lickmotor
08.04.06 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire
w/ Like Moving Insects, Adam Arcuragi
08.03.06 Washington, DC @ DC9
08.02.06 Chapel Hill, NC @ The Cave
05.25.06 Chicago, IL @ South Union Arts
w/ The Gunshy, Mike Tamburo
04.03.06 Chicago, IL @ Nite Cap
MARK JANKA SOLO w/ Manatella, Corey Willis, Currier
04.01.06 Cincinnati, OH @ Junior
03.31.06 Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn w/ Odawas, Captain Yonder, Elephant Micah
03.11.06 Chicago, IL @ South Union Arts ALL AGES. w/ Zelienople
03.09.06 Champaign, IL @ Courtyard Cafe at University of Illinois
03.03.06 Peoria, IL @ American Legion Hall w/ Scouts Honor, Burning Love Letters, The Box Social, & Devil's Pie
02.25.06 Chicago, IL @ Corduroys Espresso Spot MARK JANKA SOLO w/ I Know My Name is Steven, Enter
02.03.06 Chicago, IL @ South Union Arts MARK JANKA SOLO w/ Scouts Honor, Eric Zieganhagen
01.06.06 Milwaukee, WI @ Bremen Cafe
MARK JANKA SOLO w/ Chris Otepka (Heligoats, Troubled Hubble), Jim Hanke (El Oso), Aaron Spransy (Those Royals), Steve Look (The Meteah Strike), Jasen Kinart (El Oso/Those Royals)
01.04.06 Madison, WI @ Slipper Club
MARK JANKA SOLO
12.27.05 Springfield, IL @ Trout Lily cafe
MARK JANKA SOLO
11.12.05 Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
w/ Joy, El Oso, Lowlights
11.11.05 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
w/ Joy
10.22.05 Champaign, IL @ Courtyard Cafe
w/ The Beauty Shop, Shipwrecked
10.15.05 Chicago, IL @ Hideout
Tight Ship Records Showcase w/ Holiday Music, The Like Young, Camera
10.09.05 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
10.08.05 Brooklyn, NY @ Trash Bar
w/ The Places, American Altitude
10.07.05 Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks w/ People For Audio
09.24.05 Cincinnati,OH @ Comet Bar
w/ Airiel, Hartfield
09.03.05 Chicago, IL @ Schubas
w/ Chris Mills
08.28.05 Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
Mark Janka solo w/ The Places
08.08.05 Kirksville, MO @ Thousand Hills State Park
Mark solo w/ Mike Semrad (Haywood Yards)
08.07.05 Des Moines, IA @ House Show
Mark solo w/ Mike Semrad (Haywood Yards)
08.06.05 Norfolk, NE @ The Depot
Mark solo w/ Mike Semrad (Haywood Yards)
08.05.05 Lincoln, NE @ The Legendary Zoo Bar Mark solo w/ Mike Semrad (Haywood Yards)
08.04.05 Fremont, NE @ Woodcliff Corral
Mark solo w/ Mike Semrad (Haywood Yards)
08.03.05 Lincoln, NE @ Private Party
Mark solo w/ Mike Semrad (Haywood Yards)
08.01.05 Milwaukee, WI @ No Karma BBQ
Mark solo w/ Ten Words for Snow, the Five Mod Four
07.26.05 Chicago, IL @ Martyrs
w/ Manishevitz, Astronomer
06.18.05 Cincinnati,OH @ Comet Bar
06.17.05 Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks
06.16.05 New York, NY @ Pianos
06.14.05 Brooklyn, NY @ Petes Candy Store
06.13.05 Northampton, MA @ The Elevens
w/ Joy, Our Lady of Bells
06.12.05 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
w/ Joy, Brian Michael Roff and the Deer, LCD
06.11.05 Arlington, VA @ Galaxy Hut
06.10.05 Philadelphia, PA @ Tritone
w/ Like Moving Insects, Future Tips
06.09.05 Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
06.08.05 Durham, NC @ Jo & Joe's
w/Local Troubadours aka Zeno from The Sames, Eric from Erie Choir, Reid from Schooner, Wes from Ticonderoga
06.07.05 Greenville, SC @ Bohemian Cafe
06.06.05 Tallahassee, FL @ WVFS Studio
06.05.05 Middleburg, FL. House Show: Vegan BBQ and Kareoke Party
06.04.05 Athens, GA @ Caledonia Lounge
w/ Impossible Shapes, Odawas, Visitations
06.03.05 Nashville, TN @ Hair of the Dog
w/ Meagan Thompson, Potomac Accord
05.14.05 Chicago, IL @ Open End
w/ Palliard, Manatella
04.22.05 Champaign, IL @ Mike & Mollys
w/ The Invisible, Shipwreck
04.17.05 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
w/ Vague Angels, Radar Brothers, Hanalei
04.10.05 Chicago, IL @ WLUW Record Fair
02.24.05 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
w/ Mia Doi Todd, Static Films
02.20.05 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
Mark solo w/ Manatella, Haywood Yards and Scouts Honor
02.18.05 East Peoria, IL @ East Peoria American Legion Hall
w/ Scouts Honor, The Forecast, The Charter North, Green Light Go
12.16.04 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
The 4th annual WLUW Holiday Sing-Along
12.09.04 Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
w/ Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Satellite 66 and Stephanie Morris & The Rest. Night 2 of the Chicago Pop Renaissance Fest.
11.22.04 Dekalb, IL @ The Seventh Street Space w/ Colossal, Brief Candles and Jimmy Whispers
11.09.04 Chicago, IL @ Schubas
w/ The Court & Spark, Stephanie Morris & The Rest
10.16.04 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
w/ Branches, Morning Recordings, Plane
10.02.04 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
w/ The Five Mod Four, The Wrens
09.24.04 Chicago, IL @ Springman Studio's "The Citrus Project" w/ Semrad
09.04.04 Milwaukee, WI @ The Mad Planet
w/ Vega Star, The Saltshakers
08.06.04 Claremont, CA @ The Press
Mark Janka solo w/ Heather Tobin
07.24.04 Chicago, IL @ The Hideout
w/ Joy, Like Moving Insects
07.03.04 Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
w/ Kid Dakota, The Owls
07.02.04 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews w/ Semrad, Old Scratch Revival Singers, Twelve Canons
07.01.04 Lincoln, NE @ Duggan's Pub
w/ Semrad, Belmont Boys
06.30.04 St. Louis, MO @ Fredericks Music Lounge
w/ Ghosts In Light
06.28.04 Tallahassee, FL @ Beta Bar
w/ Isabella Parole, Menorah Jones, After School Rehearsal
06.27.04 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
w/ Isabella Parole, Lock & Key, Christina Wagner
06.25.04 Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundro Lounge
06.24.04 Athens, GA @ Caledonia Lounge
w/ Venice Is Sinking, The Quiet
06.23.04 Louisville, KY @ The Rudyard Kipling
06.23.04 Louisville, KY @ Ear X-tacy Records
04.28.04 Chicago, IL @ Soul Cafe
Mark Janka solo w/ Danny Schmidt
04.17.04 Milwaukee, WI @ The Mad Planet
w/ El Oso, Troubled Hubble, The Response
04.10.04 Chicago, IL @ Reckless Records
04.02.04 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
Record Release Show w/ Decibully, Catfish Haven
04.01.04 Akron, OH @ Square Records
w/ Sleepy Giant
03.31.04 New York, NY @ Sin-e
w/ American Altitude
03.30.04 Brooklyn, NY @ North 6
w/ Currituck County, Samara Lubelski
03.29.04 Arlington, VA @ Galaxy Hut
03.29.04 Washington, DC @ Revolution Records
03.27.04 Meadville, PA @ Allegheny Coll.
01.17.04 Chicago, IL @ The Hideout
w/ Branches
12.28.03 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
12.27.03 Iowa City, IA @ Yacht Club
11.29.03 Chicago @ Old Town School of Folk Music w/ Josh Ritter.
11.06.03 Chicago @ Subterranean
w/ Jenny Toomey, Michael Zapruder
07.28.03 Chicago @ Schubas
w/ Joy, The Read Letter
07.26.03 Pittsburgh, PA @ Quiet Storm
w/ Pat Lawton, Nathan Gates
07.25.03 Philadelphia, PA @ Doc Watsons
w/ American Altitude, Motor
07.24.03 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells
w/ American Altitude, Roadside Graves
07.23.03 Cambridge, MA @ The Kendall Cafe w/ Lanterna, John O'Brien
07.21.03 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
w/ Central Falls, Steve Shiffman & The Fat Land of Nod
07.20.03 Arlington, VA @ Galaxy Hut
w/ Zero Beat
07.19.03 Asheville, NC @ Vincent's Ear
07.18.03 Greensboro, NC @ Gate City Noise
w/ Barzin
07.17.03 Nashville, TN @ The End
w/ Bells for Aida, Uva Mala
05.25.03 Chicago @ Gunther Murphys
w/ Kid Dakota, Branches
05.24.03 WRRG/88.9FM
On-air performance, interview and guest DJ'ing on Chicagocore
05.18.03 WNUR/89.3FM
On-air performance on Southbound Train
04.05.03 Meadville, PA @ Allegheny Coll.
w/ One A Day, Zomo
04.03.03 Bloomington, IN @ Vertigo
04.02.03 St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
w/ Cheating Kay
03.18.03 Chicago @ Fireside Bowl
w/ Pegasvs
03.08.03 Champaign, IL @ IMC
w/ The Buzzards, The Geese, Pedal Steel Transmission
02.01.03 Chicago @ Gunther Murphys
w/ The Trouble With Sweeney, Adam Arcuragi
01.04.03 Chicago @ Fireside Bowl
w/ Owen, Bob Nanna, The Geese
12.13.02 Evanston, IL @ Nevins
w/ Sinister Luck Ensemble, The Zincs
11.09.02 Meadville, PA @ Allegheny Coll.
w/ One A Day, Daniel Neuman
10.26.02 Madison, WI @ The Catacombs
w/ Minus The Bear
10.27.02 Chicago @ The Beat Kitchen
w/ The Nouns
10.18.02 Champaign, IL @ Mike & Molly's
w/ The Buzzards, Some Velvet Morning
10.09.02 Chicago @ Prodigal Son
w/ P.A.L., Dakota/Dakota
09.17.02 Chicago @ Double Door
w/ The Trouble With Sweeney, Denison Witmer, Little Joe Gould
09.04.02 Chicago @ Quenchers
w/ The Thin Man, Eric Mahle
08.03.02 Newport, KY @ Southgate House
w/ Crooked Fingers, Cluck The Hen
08.02.02 Nashville @ Springwater
w/ The Potomac Accord, The Emery Reel
08.01.02 Atlanta, GA @ Gravity Pub / Independent Georgia Fest
w/ Sharks and Minnows, Faith Kleppinger
07.30.02 Wilmington, NC @ Bessies
w/ Lamont Skylark, Isabella Parole
07.28.02 Jacksonville, FL @ Thee Imperial
w/ Chris Estes, Saba, Dirtybirds
07.27.02 Athens, GA @ Caledonia Lounge
w/ The Leewards, The Orchid Pool
07.26.02 Mt. Pleasant, SC @ Village Tavern
w/ Hartwell Littlejohn
07.25.02 Arlington, VA @ Galaxy Hut
07.24.02 NYC @ Brownies
w/ The Sprawl, Edison Woods, Burn Barrell (show viewable at dcn.com)
07.23.02 Philadelphia @ Khyber Pass
w/ Bill Ricchini, American Altitude, Robbers
07.21.02 Boston, MA @ Sky Bar
w/ Moonshot, Shortsleeves
07.20.02 Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
w/ Radar Brothers, Hinkley
07.19.02 Dearborn, MI @ Stormy Records
w/ El Boxeo
07.13.02 Chicago @ Abbey Pub
w/ Leon Chance & Long Shots, Catfish Haven
07.01.02 Chicago @ Schubas
w/ The Thin Man
06.09.02 Chicago @ Empty Bottle
w/ Boxstep, Architecture
05.31.02 Chicago @ North Branch studio opening w/ Tallulah, Dianne Izzo
05.22.02 Chicago @ Schubas Hoot Night
05.11.02 Madison, WI @ Catacombs
w/ The Mercy Beat, Cardboard Boxes
04.26.02 Chicago @ The Old Town School of Folk Music "Sonic Heroes 1: Chicago"
04.23.02 Chicago @ Schubas
(EP RELEASE show) w/ The Cricket Rumor Mill, Adam Marsland
04.19.02 WLUW/88.7FM
on Steven in the Evenin'
04.13.02 WNUR/89.3FM on Airplay
03.29.02 Chicago @ The Hideout
w/ LAX, Settler
03.15.02 Grand Rapids, MI @ Four Friends
(Mark acoustic) w/ Jared Grabb
03.09.02 Chicago @ Uncommon Ground
(acoustic show) w/ Jared Grabb
03.08.02 Madison, WI @ Mother Fools
(acoustic show) w/ Jared Grabb
03.07.02 Chicago @ Abbey Pub
w/ Gorkys Zygotic Minci, Fruit Bats
02.27.02 Chicago @ Prodigal Son
w/ Puerto Muerto, Gary Stier
01.04.02 Chicago @ Schubas
w/ Vulgar Boatmen, Mysteries of Life
12.30.01 Chicago @ Uncommon Ground
(acoustic) w/ Julie Frost, Kate Brown
12.28.01 Peoria, IL @ The Meeting House
w/ Jared Grabb, The Presets, Player Piano
12.27.01 Louisville, KY @ Twice Told
(Mark solo)
12.15.01 Chicago @ Fireside Bowl
w/ Fruit Bats
11.15.01 Chicago @ Empty Bottle
w/ Little Grizzly, Atari Star
09.28.01 Chicago @ Schubas
w/ American Analog Set, AM/FM (show viewable at dcn.com)
07.06.02 WLUW/88.7FM
on Steven in the Evenin'
07.10.01 Chicago @ Schubas
w/ I Am The World Trade Center (show viewable at dcn.com)
05.20.01 Chicago @ Empty Bottle
w/ Tekulvi, Zelienople, Melochrome
04.21.01 Madison, WI @ Mother Fools
w/ Melochrome
04.24.01 Chicago @ Schubas
w/ Drums and Tuba, Bees are Black
04.06.01 Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
w/ The Prom, The Academy
03.02.01 Chicago @ the Empty Bottle
w/ Abilene, Canyon, Saint Chapelle
01.12.01 Madison, WI @ Mother Fools
01.06.01 Cleveland, OH @ Pat's in the Flats
w/ Wiggins
01.05.01 Providence, RI @ Century Lounge
01.04.01 Asbury Park, NJ @ The Saint
w/ PF and the Buzz-Buzzers
01.03.01 Philadelphia, PA @ Pontiac Grill
01.02.01 New York, NY @ Luna Lounge
12.29.00 Jamaica Plain, MA @ Milky Way Lounge w/ Tizzy, Tootsie
12.15.00 Bloomington, IN @ Second Story
w/ Mary Janes, Jason Wilber,The Prom,The Hussies, Tom Roznowski, Crooked County + many others
10.22.00 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
w/ Zelienople, The Palms
7.02.00 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
w/ Melochrome, Western Automatic
4.20.00 Chicago, IL @ Morseland
w/ The Mary Janes, Old #8
2.15.00 Chicago, IL @ Schubas
9.25.99 Chicago, IL @ Morseland
9.19.99 Chicago, IL @ Phyllis' Musical Inn
w/ Dollar Love Plus, Pramod Tummala
9.17.99 Bloomington, IN @ Cellar Lounge
w/ The Mary Janes
7.23.99 Chicago, IL @ Hideout
w/ The Mary Janes
6.26.99 Chicago, IL @ Morseland
12.30.98 Chicago, IL @ Morseland
w/ Pramod Tummala, Amy Annelle