This is an intimate, seated dinner show! We offer full food & beverage service throughout the show. Check out our menus at uncommonground.com
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Seating: 7:30pm / Show: 8:00pm / All Ages
Chicago native and soulful singer-songwriter Johnny Speaks (John Spiekerman) will debut his
new album JJ on Saturday, December 28 at Uncommon Ground. This special hometown
performance is more than a celebration of music – it’s a fundraiser for Ignite the Spirit,
supporting Chicago Firefighter families in need.
JJ is dedicated to Johnny’s late father, John Joseph Spiekerman – known to most Chicago
Firefighters as “Spike” – who served as a firefighter at Montrose & Kedzie on Engine 124, Truck
38. The album explores Johnny’s connection to family and the struggles of being far from home.
Now based in Fort Collins, CO, John’s music captures the essence of life's journey, blending
personal experiences, family stories, and the challenges of traveling across the country for his
career. With a unique blend of blues, bluegrass, soul and folk, JJ features songs that explore
themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, focusing on the relationship Johnny had with his father.
The show will be opened by fellow singer songwriters Andrew Cardwell and Røvi Hughes.
Learn more about Johnny Speaks, explore his music, and stay connected by visiting
www.johnnyspeaksmusic.com.
Andrew Cardwell
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Røvi Hughes
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We host intimate, seated dinner shows with full food and beverage service throughout the night. We suggest arriving 45 minutes before show time so you can place your dinner order with your server. Check out our full menus HERE and enjoy the show!
UNCOMMON GROUND HAS HAD A FOCUS ON MUSIC AND LIVE ART EVENTS SINCE IT FIRST OPENED AS A LITTLE COFFEE HOUSE IN 1991. OUR PERFORMANCE PROGRAM INCLUDES LIVE SHOWS EVERY WEEK! THE GOAL FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, WAS TO BE GROUND ZERO FOR EMERGING LOCAL & NATIONAL TOURING ARTISTS EACH NIGHT. OWNER MICHAEL CAMERON BOOKED ALL OF THE ENTERTAINMENT FROM 1991 UNTIL 2007 & STILL OVERSEES THE MUSIC PROGRAM WITH OUR PART TIME MUSIC DIRECTOR, MARIA SCHROEDER.
WE HOST ONE OF THE BEST OPEN MICS IN THE COUNTRY EVERY SUNDAY, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY SHURE & GREENSTAR ORGANIC BREWERY. MANY OF OUR TALENTED NIGHTLY PERFORMERS HAVE GONE ON TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM. WITH UNCOMMON GROUND'S INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION, YOU NEVER KNOW WHO YOU MIGHT CATCH IN OUR INTIMATE ACOUSTIC LISTENING ROOMS.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL! WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PROCESS ANY REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES FOR EVENT TICKETS.
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