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The Sweet Maries Folk Band from Chicago, IL

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • 1 Verified Booking
  • Member Since 2013
  • Starting at $500 per event

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Contemporary folk group, lead by Amy Shoemaker and Susie Lofton, with their amazing vocal blend and soaring harmonies, and two of Chicago's best-loved musicians, Jim Cox on upright bass and Don Stiernberg on mandolin – performing originals and some of the best-loved songs of the '60s. Very acoustic, very much listening music, very heavenly altogether. The Sweet Maries all started when Amy Shoemaker met Susie Lofton. Their new harmonies breathed heavenly light into Amy's songs and many classics. Magic was born! After a stunning debut performance at Act One on Chicago's northside, Amy and Susie began working together regularly, and soon they were to ask Don Stiernberg and Jim Cox to join and the band took form. They continue to sweep audiences off their feet with their soaring harmonies. “The Sweet Maries sizzles with its eclectic mix of songs and styles–everything from folk, blues and jazz to gospel and traditional, including outstanding originals. Performing with a flair that gathers in the audience like bees to honey, The Sweet Maries delivers a fun and very sweet musical experience. Amy Shoemaker, Susie Lofton, Don Stiernberg, and Jim Cox are a superb group infused with chemistry, chops, and charisma. The debut album is very highly recommended, and a live show is not to be missed!” — Lilli Kuzma, “Folk Festival” on 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio

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Song List 

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  • Oh Mary, Don't You Weep | Traditional Gospel
  • Helpless | Neil Young
  • Seduced | Leon Redbone
  • Dirt Road | The Sweet Maries
  • Peace in the Valley | The Sweet Maries
  • Brighter Day | The Sweet Maries
  • I'm Just A Lucky So and So | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Fat Man's Holler | The Sweet Maries
  • Whose Girl Is This? | The Sweet Maries
  • Don't Look Back | The Sweet Maries
  • Once You Were Mine | The Sweet Maries
  • Black Is the Color | Traditional
  • This Time | The Sweet Maries
  • Catch the Wind | Donovan
  • 2 B the 1 | The Sweet Maries
  • When You Talk to Me | The Sweet Maries
  • Rain | Beatles
  • Drink Up | The Sweet Maries
  • Little Conversations | Concrete Blonde

Booked Events 

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Upcoming Events

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Past Events

December 20, 2014 • The Rock House
Sat8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Wilmette, IL
December 7, 2014 • Christmas Party
Sun6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Chicago, IL
November 1, 2014 • The Shed
Sat7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Highland Park, IL
October 26, 2014 • Uncommon Ground Clark St
Sun7:00 PM - 7:45 PM Chicago, IL
August 2, 2014 • The Rock House
Sat8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wilmette, IL
July 20, 2014 • Uncommon Ground
Sun7:00 PM - 5:00 AM Chicago, IL

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