The Way Down Wanderers

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS:THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS seen HERE$25 GA // $30/seat Reserved Tables Often referred to by fans as one of the hardest-working, hardest-touring bands on the circuit today, the 5-piece Illinois-based act not only proves that classification with their jam-packed tourschedule but also on stage every night, with youthful exuberance and a lively stage show, asreliable as it is infectious. High energy percussion, mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo and fiddleweave seamlessly together to create an experience for fans that has sold out shows across theUK and the United States, filling the front rows with fans not just singing along to one tune, butsinging along to all of them. Everybody says it. Wed be nothing without our supporters. Yeah,they buy tickets and of course we love that, but when weve been on the road for 10 hours andwalk onto a stage road weary and we see familiar faces singing along, its hard to describe. Itseverything, really. Theres a whole lot of love there.Music enthusiasts are not the only ones taking note. Critics and tastemakers alike haveawarded the young artists an impressive number of accolades ranging from official showcasesat AmericanaFest (2018) and International Bluegrass Music Association (2016) to WhitstableUK Session of the Year (2017), a BBC Scotland Session (2017) as well as Finalist, InternationalSong Writing Competition (2015 s Best Emerging Artist, Deli Magazine (2014)and Songpickrs Best Songs Spotify Playlist (2016) among others. The young men are nostrangers to the festival circuit either, having played major National and Regional Festivals suchas Merlefest, Summer Camp, Red Wing Roots Music Festival and Saskatchewan Jazz Fest allacross the United States, Canada and the UK. The band has also graced the stage of covetedvenues such as Bluegrass Underground (TN), The Fox Theater (CO), Park West (IL), TheVogue (IN) The Station Inn (TN) The Gramercy Theater (NYC), andcountless others. Grab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE ***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw. ***AGE RESTRICTIONS***21+ Minors admitted with Guardian