FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:
BACKYARD TIRE FIRE w/ special guest John Till
$22 General Admission / Reserved Tables Available
When Edward David Anderson sings of rolling sand hills, prickly pear cactus and a river that “flows like wine,” he takes us on a trip down a dusty country road, to a little town in west central Illinois called Havana. “Get your kicks on the 1-3-6” the journeyman songwriter/multi-instrumentalist croons on his latest offering Still the River out now on his own Black Dirt Records.
The Backyard Tire Fire frontman and his family headed west down US 136 where they found a piece of land and some peace of mind in the middle of a pandemic. The Andersons moved into an old farmhouse on a bird & butterfly sanctuary a few miles from the Illinois River and the change proved fruitful. The setting inspired the prolific writer to spin another batch of timeless tunes highlighting his new surroundings and joys of having recently become a father.
In true homestead fashion, the recording was self-produced and engineered in a small studio designed by EDA. Making most of the sounds on the album himself (with mixing engineer Adam Gardner lending a capable hand), Anderson laid down a 10 song collection which was awarded grant funding from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE (link to restaurant website)
Or enjoy full service dining inside the club when doors open.
***PARKING***
There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.
***AGE RESTRICTIONS***
21+, minors admitted with guardian
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