Jack Callahan
Latest News
6-22-2008
THE BOILS new shows posted
here!
4-4-2008
NEXT SHOW April 28th at Martyrs - 8PM
3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL
With So Long Charlie and
Spidermums
Martyrs' website
3-25-2008
Jack will be performing a FREE Show on 3/31/2008 at Martyrs - 8PM
3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL
website
9-24-2007
Thanks for stopping by www.jack–callahan.com Some of you have been checking the
website and wondering "why hasn't he updated the site since March 1994?" Well, my
associate 
Beaker has been very busy in the laboratory tinkering with new formulas
for the site as well creating a blog. The new blog should be up and running soon
and then you can hear about all my wonderful stories of hanging out at deaf singles
bars after late night gigs. Jack
1-27-2007
Shows for the week of St. Patrick's Day have just been updated. Hope see you there. Jack
9-26-2006
Hello people, sorry for neglecting you for so long. Things have been really busy lately...blah, blah, blah, blah, blah....But seriously folks, I have been steadily at work on my next album that has a working title of "Sojourn" Songs are flowing like the mighty Miss. and I'm really excited for the up coming album. Last night was a great gig at Martyrs thanks in part to the incredible sound mastery of Ray Quinn. Enjoy these last few beautiful days of good weather. Hello winter. I'll be in touch with some great upcoming shows. J.C.
5-15-2006
Check out the new photo gallery from the CD release party featuring photography from Kelly Moore.
5-8-2006
Yellow people,
I just got back from Butte, Montana from a gig with the Trinity Irish Dancers and it was fantastic. The people in Butte are extraordinarily friendly and hospitable. I hope to be back there soon.
In other news, I'm working on some new songs for the next album and the writing is coming along with a briskly stride. Stay tuned.
Be sure to make it to Martyrs on 5/22. Check ya later. J.C.
3-19-2006
Hello,
Thanks to everyone that came out to the CD release party for "This Unsettled Life" at Schuba's last week. The party was a complete success. The band sounded great and the crowd was incredible. Thanks to Rocco and Kris at Fearless Radio for the interview the Monday before the show. I had a great time. Thanks to Richard Milne from 93.1 WXRT for plugging the show and the album. Also, props go to Matt Rucins from Schuba's. I love playing there. There are some t-shirts left over from the show that are still available if anyone is interested in purchasing one. That's all for now. Stay tuned for more information.
3-5-2006
Yello,
The CD release party for "This Unsettled Life" is only a week away and there are still some tickets left. If you haven't already purchased your tickets for the March 15th show go to www.schubas.com
In other exciting news, this week a song from "T.U.L." will be featured on 93.1 WXRT - Richard Milne's - Local Anesthetic Capsule in preparation for the big show.
Also, don't forget that I'll be doing an in studio performance of new and old songs on Fearless Radio March 13th. In the mean time, check out some new photos from my last trip to Ireland. Jack
2-11-2006
Greetings,
The CD release party for “This Unsettled Life” is only a short month away and there’s a lot going on between now and then. If you haven’t already purchased your tickets for the March 15th show go to www.schubas.com Tickets are selling fast.
In other exciting news, this Tuesday Feb. 14th between 4pm-6pm “This Unsettled Life” will be featured on the New Music Binge on Fearless Radio So, if you’re looking for a last minute Valentine’s date on match.com and want some quality background music - go to www.fearlessradio.com and tune in.
On March 13th from 5pm-6pm, Fearless Radio will also be doing a live in-studio interview. Listen to Jack play some songs from the album and also try out some newer material. Fearless radio’s motto is “No FCC, no apologies” which means anything can be said. Be sure you tune in to hear Jack sing f@&king songs from “This Unsettled F$@king Life.”
Illinois Entertainer Review - February 2006 by Jason Scales
Singer-songwriter Jack Callahan, with a cast of talented backing musicians, makes his solo debut with the eight-song This Unsettled Life. Formerly with the traditional Irish group Salthill Mines, Callahan shows his personal, sensitive side on tracks like “Breathe Deep Now” and “Let Me In.” His heartfelt vocal delivery and acoustic guitar work, recorded with a live quality, are undeniably authentic, almost folky. He even retains some of his past influences with the Irish tin whistle on “Kicking The Wall.” (www.jack-callahan.com) - Jason Scales - Illinois Entertainer 02/06
1-16-2005
This Unsettled Life - CD Release Party!!!!!!!
Hello everyone,
The wait is over. A date and place have been officially scheduled for the CD release party of “This Unsettled Life.”
Tickets are on sale now at Schubas for $8.00 Get them now because they WILL sell out.
Gareth Woods will bring his talent and creative song writing to the stage first at 9pm. Make sure you see Gareth. He is not to be missed.
Jack Callahan and Co. will begin at 10pm. Included in the line up are: Aidan O’Toole on bass (Anish, Muck Bros.), Barret Harvey on drums (Burn Rome Burn), James Conway on harmonica, whistle and guitar (The Sprigs) and last but not least Michael Austin on bodhran and percussion.
To download the songs to your mp3 player visit:iTunes
Napster
So, come on out to Schubas two days before St. Patrick’s Day for some great music and for what Pam Wehbi-Sullivan from Celtic Beat Magazine describes as “brilliant songwriting.”
Other dates where you can see Jack Callahan perform:- 1/27 @ 10pm - Viaduct Theater - 3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL
- 1/30 @ 10pm – Martyrs – 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL
- 2/27 @ 10pm – Martyrs – 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL
1-11-2005
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! "This Unsettled Life" CD RELEASE PARTY @ SCHUBAS!! 03/15/05 @ 9PM with Gareth Woods!!! 2 days before St. Patrick's Day. Leprechan's welcome.
12-11-2005
Greetings all. Sorry for not updating the website earlier but I was in Ireland for the past couple of weeks on a musical vacation. I played some great sessions all over the country. The quality and caliber of the musicians that I played with was incredible. Aoife Granville & Gary O' Brien at the Small Bridge in Dingle, Co. Kerry, Pádraig Rynne at Tigh Colí in Galway, Co. Galway and Matt Molloy(of Chieftains fame) at his bar in Westport, Co. Mayo. - In other news, This Unsettled Life is now for sale at awarestore.com amongst other artists such as John Mayer, Dave Matthews and Dean Martin. T.U.L is also currently being played on Highlander Radio, and is now available on Napster for downloading. Stay tuned for more info. and don't forget to catch our show at Martyrs December 26th. Ciou for now. J.C.
11-9-2005
This Unsettled Life has recently been profiled on Centerstage Chicago and will soon be for sale on
awarestore.com -
an exclusive website for up and coming artists. You can still download indivdual songs on Apple Itunes as well these other digital distributors,
musicnet and
musicnow
As always, if you'd like to buy the whole cd go to
cdbaby.
The cd release party looks like it's going to be sometime in January at Martyrs. More to come.
centerstage
11-3-2005
Thanks to everyone that came out to Martyrs last Monday on Halloween. Stay tuned for more updates and interesting gigs as Mike Austin and I "get the band back together." Later, Jack
10-5-2005
Songs from "This Unsettled Life" are now available on itunes. For individual downloading go to www.itunes.com This Unsettled Life was also featured in the October issue of the Irish American News. Excerpt from the I.A.N., "Jack Callahan has just released his debut album titled This Unsettled Life. His unique songwriting style incorporates a variety of influences including pop, rock, and world music with a sprinkle of Irish which gives Jack's songs their own creative taste." More shows are in the works. Thanks to everyone that came out to Martyrs last week.
9-19-2005
Here is a review of "This Unsettled Life" by Pam Sullivan Wehbi at Celtic Beat Magazine. "Jack Callahan must be feeling like he’s right on the edge – like something’s going to happen. It certainly should when word of his first solo album, This Unsettled Life, gets around. It’s been said that you can’t always judge a book by its cover, but even from the CD cover design I had a feeling it would be impressive. I was not disappointed. Apparently, Jack Callahan was a good musical student and paid attention to his mentors and teachers. He has effectively taken the sum of his experience and musical influences (rock, pop, Irish, world) and has assimilated and developed them into a unique and creative style. Callahan’s first track, “Kicking the Wall,” reminded me of the Sawdoctors. The style and lyrics are simple and conjure easy images that actually seemed more like good memories to me. Bodhran and tin whistle accompaniment only enhanced the Celtic tone of this song. As a songwriter, he’s brilliant. Callahan writes with a flavor that people can relate to. We have favorite songs because there’s something personal about the lyrics or because we associate them with a particular time or situation in our lives or else because we simply like the melody. Lots of favorites will be coming from This Unsettled Life. Jack Callahan has a way of reminding us – through beautiful musical compositions with a blend of instruments and lyrics to be taken to heart – that although life has ups and downs, just never lose focus and never “just settle.” In the words of Jack Callahan, “It’s been a long time coming /But I see clearly ahead /There was a holding pattern /Now it’s all sorted in my head.” Please, Jack, keep the words and music coming." # # # # # Pam Sullivan Wehbi CELTIC BEAT Magazine 09/05
9-18-2005
Be sure to Listen to 93.1 WXRT on Tuesday 9/20 at 8:45pm and Thursday 9/22 at 10:45pm. One of my songs will be featured again on Richard Milne's Local Anesthetic Capsule.
9-17-2005
"Kicking the Wall" was played on 93.1 WXRT's Local Anesthetic hosted by Richard Milne a couple weeks back. "This Unsettled Life" also continues to get radio play 2-3 times a week and is in the top 50 rotation at 89.7 KRUI Iowa City, IA. Go Hawks!!! The review of "This Unsettled Life" in Celtic Beat magazine by Pam Wehbi will be out soon. Stay tuned for more info.
9-15-2005
Thanks to everyone that came out to Schuba's last night to see Mike Austin and I rock it out before Jeffrey Foucault. The sound, room, staff and fans there are incredible. We're looking forward to playing there again soon. I'll be heading to Kansas with the Trinity Irish dancers in October but before that I'll be playing at Martyrs on Sept. 26. Free Show!!! Starts at 9:30pm. Hope to see you there.
8-12-2005
WEBSITEJack-Callahan.com is up and running (still in need of some finishing touches, however).
7-30-2005
CD BABYThis Unsettled Life is now for sale at CD Baby. Thanks to everyone that came out to my shows this past week. You guys rock. Jack
7-20-2005
TOWER RECORDSMy first solo cd "This Unsettled Life" is available
now at Tower Records
2301 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614-3417 Phone: (773) 477-5994
7-18-2005
THE ALBUM HAS FINALLY ARRIVEDWell folks, after lugging seven 50lb boxes of cds up
four flights of stairs I can finally say that "This
Unsettled Life" my first solo cd is finished and ready
for distribution. The album looks incredible thanks to
the graphic wizardry of Rob Mayschak. For now, you will
only be able to purchase a cd at shows. Stay tuned to
learn more about how you can purchase a cd online at CDbaby The release party
is bound to be a good time. So many great musicians are
playing. The line up is Aidan O'Toole from the Muck
Brothers and Anish, Jackie Moran from Gan Bua, Barret Harvey from
Burn Rome Burn,
and James Conway from the Sprigs. I will be
adding more great players as the cd launch approaches.
I'll keep you posted.
Thanks, Jack
5-25-2005
UPDATEI just finished mastering the cd with Blaise Barton at his studio last week and am really pumped with the way things sound. "This Unsettled Life" should be completed by the end of June and am really looking forward to the cd release party at Martyr's sometime around September. Much love, Jack
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