December 2019
Bucky Halker at Union Hall of Honor
Attend the Illinois Labor History Society's annual Union Hall of Honor and celebrate the organization's 50th anniversary. The event will be held at Teamsters 705 union hall in Chicago on the city's famed "union row." Music and cocktails start at 5 pm and the banquet and ceremonies for inducting new Union Hall of Honor honorees begins at 6 pm. Join Bucky and the ILHS in an event that pay honors to Chicago important labor history and the…
Find out more »Chicago Kids Play and Sing Hoagy: New Book/CD from Bucky Halker
Legendary songwriter Hoagy Carmichael penned a series of children’s songs back in the 1950s, though most were never recorded. The best are here -- in a book of lyrics, original illustrations and a CD -- with Chicago kids singing all the vocals and doing many instrumental parts, with support from a host of legendary musicians from the city's jazz, folk, rock, country, and world music scenes. The CD won't be officially released until March 202, but you can…
Find out more »February 2020
Bucky Halker & The Hoagy Project: WNUR Radio
Bucky joins host Kathy Kelly on WNUR Radio (Northwestern University) to talk about his new book/CD project: Chicago Kids Play and Sing Hoagy. February 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Listen live at https://wnur.org
Find out more »Bucky Halker With Rick Kogan: WGN Radio
Chicago radio host and writer Rick Kogan talks to Bucky about his Chicago Kids Play and Sing Hoagy on WGN Radio, Sunday February 23 from 10:30-11:00. Join Bucky and Rick for a lively conversation and learn more about Bucky's latest illustrated book and CD project featuring the kid songs of Hoagy Carmichael. Tune in to WGN Radio at 790 AM on your dial! In fact, tune in early and catch all of Rick Kogan's show. He's always interesting and informative,…
Find out more »Goin’ Down The Road: Folksongs of Illinois
Bucky returns to the LaSalle Public Library in LaSalle, Illinois to perform a special concert "Folksongs of Illinois." The concert is funded through Illinois Humanities as part of its Road Scholar program. Admission is free!
Find out more »Live from the Heartland: Bucky Halker on WLUW Radio
Bucky Halker appears on "Live from the Heartland" on WLUW Radio on February 29, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Bucky joins hosts Michael James, Katie Hogan, and Thom Clark to talk about his new book/CD project, Chicago Kids Play and Sing Hoagy. Tune in WLUW at 88.7 FM or stream live at https://wluw.org Don't forget, the book/CD release event takes place on March 1 at 3 pm at Chicago's legendary Hideout. Listen to Bucky on WLUW and join the party…
Find out more »Bucky Halker & Tom Jackson: WLUW Radio 88.7 Live
Bucky Halker appears on Tom Jackson's show on WLUW Radio on February 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Bucky joins host Tom Jackson to talk about Bucky's new book/CD project, Chicago Kids Play and Sing Hoagy. Tune in WLUW at 88.7 FM or stream live at https://wluw.org Don't forget, the book/CD release event takes place on March 1 at 3 pm at Chicago's legendary Hideout. Listen to Bucky on WLUW and join the party on March 1!
Find out more »March 2020
CHICAGO KIDS PLAY & SING HOAGY
Chicago Kids Play & Sing Hoagy: CD/Book Release March 1, 2020! At last, the long awaited book/CD project is out! It features Chicago kids ages 4-70 playing and singing Hoagy Carmichael kid songs, plus a host of great Chicago adult musicians as well. We'll celebrate on March 1, 3-5 pm at the Hideout in Chicago. Be there! Join the party! Buy a copy of the book/CD at CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/buckyhalker5
Find out more »Bucky Halker In Concert: Amsterdam @ Fort Van Sjakoo Bookstore
Bucky rolls into the Netherlands and the beautiful city of Amsterdam for a concert on March 29, 2020. Bucky appears at the famous bookstore, Fort Van Sjakoo, on 29 March at 8 pm (1800 hours). The store has been a center of the progressive movement for social change since its founding in 1977 - - "From pirates to punk rock, from RARA to Dada, we try to bring you information on and inspiration for resistance to repression in its many…
Find out more »April 2020
Protest Songs in the USA: Ratzeburg, Germany
Bucky jumps on the train to Ratzeburg, Germany for a series of school programs and a concert of American protest music with the local choir. The choir concert will take place in the evening on April 26 in Ratzeburg, Germany.
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