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Few notes of Blues, a zest of Funk, a tear of Soul... in French. This formula is still an ongoing process which may never end: a blend of his influences, driven by a smooth guitar. French singer/songwriter based in Chicago, IL, NO has a mission: show Chicago that French lyrics can groove! The Jury at “Unisong International Songwriting Contest” would probably agree as they have selected “Laissez-moi passer” among the Top20 finalists’ songs for the category “Non-English” 2006-2007! In France, "Vis l'air French songs contest" had also brought NO to their finals in 2006. That is what his 5 tracks demo “Laissez-moi passer” allowed him to do in 2006. Along with a demo, what better than a concert, if you really want to show that French words can groove? In the first half of 2006, NO was able to secure one to two gigs every month in different pubs and coffee-houses in Paris. Now he is working the big room again in Chicago! Reaching out first to the French community and already playing for the Chicago chapter of "Union des Francais a l'Etranger", and the Summer Party of the French-American Chamber of Commerce, and again by leading a French Blues Cafe for the Alliance Française of Chicago (October 11, November 8 and December 6 2007). In 2008, NO is back in studio, working on the new album "Paris-Chicago" (appropriate title right?). In the meantime, he played at the kick off party of the "Festival de la Francophonie" on March 8th, and at the fundraising Gala of The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center in April 16th. Following-up on the Celiac Disease Gala, 2 dates at one of the sponsor's place on June 13th and 27th: City Park Grill in Highland Park, IL. The next step will be on July 14th here at Uncommon Ground for a special "Bastille Day" weekend! See you there! |
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Other artists in the NO 'hood Matthew Davies Bill Mackay John Hasbrouck | |
Uncommon Ground Past Show Dates | |
| 2008-07-14 (45 days) | Green Room Sessions |
| SHURE sponsored Open Mic - Hosted by Kat Fitzgerald | |
| NO | |
| Dylan Rice | |
| Bastille Weekend at Uncommon Ground! | |