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Chicago’s beloved musical duo brings you the Songs you remember in a liberating musical journey!   Jamie O’Reilly & Michael Smith Songs of a Catholic Childhood “Midwinter” Sunday, January 20 at 3 PM Evanston SPACE 1245 Chicago Evanston, Il PH 847.492.8860 Tickets $18-$25 www.evanstonspace.com   CONCERT TICKETS can be purchased as a gift through our […]

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Thanks for a great holiday season   December, 2012 Midnight Moxie Chief O’Neill’s Church Carols Service Caroling Dec 23 Coming up: SPACE Jan 20 – matinee More, Jamie on the radio    At once a voice arose among The bleak twigs overhead In a full-hearted evensong Of joy illimited; An aged thrush, frail, gaunt, and […]

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Holiday Concerts listing Old Man Dancing CD review How did you like the Michael’s CD?  Post a review on CD BABY: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michaelpetersmith More below about Songs of a Catholic Childhood CD release Follow Michael Smith, Songwriter on FACEBOOK Canada Tour November 21 – December 14 Michael with John McDermott Michael is touring from Saskatchewan to […]

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BUY tickets online http://www.eventbrite.com/event/413153352 Call 312 674-0001 Get your tickets now SONGS OF A CATHOLIC CHILDHOOD with Dyed in the Wool  Shows start at 8:00 PM All seats $25 1550 S. State, Chicago, Il PH: 312-674-0001 Website: thevenueat1550sstate.com On Saturday Sept 15, the folk band Dyed in the Wool opens for Songs of a Catholic […]

BUY tickets online http://www.eventbrite.com/event/413153352 Call 312 674-0001 Get your tickets now SONGS OF A CATHOLIC CHILDHOOD with Dyed in the Wool  Shows start at 8:00 PM All seats $25 1550 S. State, Chicago, Il PH: 312-674-0001 Website: thevenueat1550sstate.com On Saturday Sept 15, the folk band Dyed in the Wool opens for Songs of a Catholic […]

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ENEWS May 22, 2012 A Note from Michael Rehearsals for Eastland continue apace, and I am learning, 1: it’s not so easy to be a real actor, and 2: that there are some serious composers out there. Previews June 6th. Also looking forward to Thursday night at Fitzgerald’s with the Lovely Potatoes and the lovely […]

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SPRING SHOWCASE Sunday April 15 at 7:30 PM Listen for Jamie & Michael on Brian Noonan’s radio show, WGN Radio 720 Am. LISTEN TO INTERVIEWS AT LINKS BELOW April 1, 2012 Jamie O’Reilly appears on  WGN Radio The Sunday Papers, with Rick Kogan. Rick plays her version of Song of Bernadette. Listen here: http://www.wgnradio.com/shows/sundaypapers/wgnam-kogan-120401-jamie-oreilly-michael-smith-songs-catholic-childhood,0,6139732.mp3file *** […]

SPRING SHOWCASE Sunday April 15 at 7:30 PM Listen for Jamie & Michael on Brian Noonan’s radio show, WGN Radio 720 Am. LISTEN TO INTERVIEWS AT LINKS BELOW April 1, 2012 Jamie O’Reilly appears on  WGN Radio The Sunday Papers, with Rick Kogan. Rick plays her version of Song of Bernadette. Listen here: http://www.wgnradio.com/shows/sundaypapers/wgnam-kogan-120401-jamie-oreilly-michael-smith-songs-catholic-childhood,0,6139732.mp3file *** […]

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Peat smoked shrimp, Shepherd’s Pie with veal, Penne Pasta with Stilton cheese in the sauce, Flourless chocolate tart with raspberry sauce and Frangelica whipped cream? Foods of our Catholic childhoods – tuna casserole and fish sticks – NOT! Chef Alan Lake, and the folks at Chief O’Neill’s “four forks” pub and restaurant, created a special pre […]

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          “My plane geometry teacher at Passaic Valley, the unforgettable Mr. Werner, used to say that there’s no way to describe a spiral verbally, you always wind up having to whirl your finger around. “ (On Songwriting, Feb. Blog post, michaelsmithmusic.com) *** Michael interview in Lake Forester/Pioneer Press, in print. And […]

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Little Falls, NJ  – Winter, 1948 A Note from Michael It’s occurred to me lately that the Blessings Apparent of Christmas gradually change throughout one’s life. When I was seven it was that the Lionels came out of their boxes.When I was in eighth grade Christmas was the big plaid flannel shirts my godmother Kay […]

Little Falls, NJ  – Winter, 1948 A Note from Michael It’s occurred to me lately that the Blessings Apparent of Christmas gradually change throughout one’s life. When I was seven it was that the Lionels came out of their boxes.When I was in eighth grade Christmas was the big plaid flannel shirts my godmother Kay […]

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A Note from Michael Smith August 17, 2011 Dear friends, Interesting times, politically and personally. Lots of new things…just back from Colorado with Weavermania, sang a duet on a good friend’s recent release, finishing up a new recording of my own, landed a beefy part in a new musical at a major theater, a NEW […]