Dan Spielman is a bluegrass musician, singer, and teacher. He performs solo and with a rotating cast of stellar musicians, all around the Chicago area and beyond.
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Dan is also available for hire, on guitar and fiddle.
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Dan plays with a number of projects including The Hogmires, Dank Hollow, The Woolly Buggers, Standard Strings and Dan Spielman and Friends. Scroll down for more info on each of those projects. Check back for the latest shows and please feel free to get in touch with any questions.
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2026 Fall
Friday, September 4
Standard Strings
Private Event (Elk Grove Village, IL)
Sunday, September 6
Hosting the Bluegrass Jam
Werkforce Brewing
Plainfield, IL, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 6
The Hogmires
Private Event Rockford, IL
Saturday, September 12
The Hogmires
Banjos and Beers festival
Johnsburg, IL, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sunday, September 20
Hosting the Bluegrass Jam
Bubblehouse Brewing Company
Lisle, IL 12-2 p.m.
Saturday, September 26
The Hogmires
Private Event
Highland Park, IL
Friday, October 2
The Hogmires
Fall Fest Montessori School of Lake Forest Lake Forest, IL 3-5 p.m.
Sunday, October 4
The Hogmires
Private Event
Kenosha WI 11-3 p.m.
Sunday October 4
Hosting the Bluegrass Jam
Werkforce Brewing
Plainfield, IL 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 4
Standard Strings
Ballydoyle Irish Pub
Downers Grove, IL 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Friday October 9
Standard Strings
Barrington Library
Barrington, IL, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 10
The Hogmires
Private Event
Lisle, IL
Sunday, October 18
Hosting the Bluegrass Jam
Bubblehouse Brewing Co. Lisle, IL 12:00 -2:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25
The Hogmires
Private Event
Rockford, IL
Friday, October 30
Solo Show. (rare!)
Bubblehouse Brewing Co. Lisle, IL 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Sunday November 1
Hosting the Bluegrass Jam
Werkforce Brewing
Plainfield, IL, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 1
Standard Strings
Ballydoyle Irish Pub
Downers Grove, IL, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 15
Hosting the Bluegrass Jam
Bubblehouse Brewing Company, Lisle, IL 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 6
Hosting the Bluegrass Jam
Werkforce Brewing
Plainfield, IL, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 20
Hosting the Bluegrass Jam
Bubblehouse Brewing Company, Lisle, IL 12:00-2:00 p.m.
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The Hogmires
The Hogmires make a big old sound, whether playing as a duo or with the full stringband. Firmly rooted in Bluegrass with branches of Classic Country, Old-Time, Western Swing, and more. Formed by Dan and Alex Greenberg in 2015.
The Woolly Buggers
The Woolly Buggers are the fishing and bluegrass picking duo featuring Mark Messer on mandolin and vocals, and Dan Spielman on vocals and guitar. Appearing at bars and breweries in Chicago and the Western Chicago Suburbs.
Dan Spielman and Friends
In addition to playing in various duos and groups, Dan also performs solo and with a rotating cast of great Chicago musicians in Dan Spielman and Friends.
