Big things are afoot: Connie Cipher has joined the Trailer Park Twisters, one of Chicagoland’s most fun country-rock bands. She still regularly plays solo and duo gigs, which will continue to be listed below. Follow Connie on Facebook (and the Twisters, too), and we look forward to seeing you real soon.
NEW: Trailer Park Twisters gigs, Fall 2024
The Twisters are playing at a club near you! See the UPCOMING section below and visit the band’s SHOWS page for all the latest.
VIDEO: Trailer Park Twisters at Carol’s Pub in Chicago
Here’s a recent sample of the Twisters’ wares.
VIDEO: Connie and Michael Mcinerney at Dry City Brewing in Wheaton
Michael joins Connie on Loretta Lynn’s “Mrs. Leroy Brown.”
UPCOMING
Unless otherwise noted, the following are solo Connie Cipher shows.
NOVEMBER 9 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Pub 78 (3733 Grand Blvd, Brookfield), 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 14 (Thursday) at Galaxy Sushi & Ramen (15 W Quincy St, Westmont), with guitarist Michael McInerney, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 21 (Thursday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Jamo’s Live (10160 191st St, Mokena), 8:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
NOVEMBER 22 (Friday) at J. Fleming’s (18 N Cass Ave, Westmont), 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 13 (Friday) at J. Fleming’s (18 N Cass Ave, Westmont), 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 21 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Stadium Club at the Max (4740 Vernon Ave, McCook), 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 28 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Carol’s Pub (4659 N Clark St, Chicago), 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
OCTOBER 19 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Stadium Club at the Max (4740 Vernon Ave, McCook), 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 27 (Friday) Trailer Park Twisters at the Uptown (12 W Burlington Ave, Westmont), 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
SEPTEMBER 21 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Waterworks Pizzeria and Tavern (7815 Ogden Ave, Lyons), 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 14 (Saturday) at the Downers Grove Farmer’s Market (playing in the center of the market, across from Cadence Kitchen), 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 7 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Carol’s Pub (4659 N Clark St, Chicago), 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
SEPTEMBER 6 (Friday) at J. Fleming’s (18 N Cass Ave, Westmont), 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.AUGUST 31 (Saturday) at Church Street Brewing (1480 Industrial Dr Unit C, Itasca), 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
AUGUST 24 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Pub 78 (3733 Grand Blvd, Brookfield), 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
AUGUST 17 (Saturday) at the Downers Grove Farmer’s Market (playing in the center of the market, across from Cadence Kitchen), 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
AUGUST 11 (Sunday) at Willow Fest (1 Village Cir, Willow Springs), 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
AUGUST 10 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Stadium Club at the Max (4740 Vernon Ave, McCook), 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
AUGUST 10 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at the La Grange Country Jam (Gordon Park @ Tilden Ave & Ogden Ave), 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.JULY 14 (Sunday) at the Taste of Westmont South Stage (Intersection of Cass Ave & Irving St), 1:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
JULY 12 (Friday) at St. Charles 1st Street Plaza (29 S 1st St, St. Charles), for the St. Charles Business Alliance’s STC Live! Series, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
JULY 6 (Saturday) at J. Fleming’s (18 N Cass Ave, Westmont), 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
JULY 5 (Friday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Austin Community Tavern (81 E 34th St, Steger), 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
JUNE 28 (Friday) Connie and Vernam Cipher at Downers Grove ‘Friday Night Live’ car show (Downers Grove Main Street Train Station), 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
JUNE 22 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Carol’s Pub (4659 N Clark St, Chicago), 9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
JUNE 14 (Friday) at The Office Dining & Spirits (201 E Main St, St. Charles) for the St. Charles Business Alliance’s STC Live! Series, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
JUNE 13 (Thursday) the Trailer Park Twisters at St. Daniel Summerfest (St. Daniel the Prophet Church, 5330 S Natoma Ave, Chicago), 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
JUNE 8 (Saturday) at J. Fleming’s (18 N Cass Ave, Westmont), 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
JUNE 1 (Saturday) at the Downers Grove Farmer’s Market (playing in the center of the market, across from Cadence Kitchen), 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
MAY 25 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Pub 78 (3733 Grand Blvd, Brookfield), 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
APRIL 12 (Friday) at J. Fleming’s (18 N Cass Ave, Westmont), 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
APRIL 6 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Stadium Club (4740 Vernon Ave, McCook), 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
MARCH 30 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Tony D’s (7725 W Belmont Ave, Elmwood Park), 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
MARCH 23 (Saturday) the Trailer Park Twisters at Carol’s Pub (4659 N Clark St, Chicago), 9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
MARCH 8 (Friday) at J. Fleming’s (18 N Cass Ave, Westmont), 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
MARCH 1 (Friday) at The Studio (900 S State St, Lockport), with guitarist Michael McInerney, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY 16 (Friday) at J. Fleming’s (18 N Cass Ave, Westmont), 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 9 (Friday) Connie’s debut show with the Trailer Park Twisters at Pub 78! (3733 Grand Blvd, Brookfield), 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
JANUARY 26 (Friday) at J. Fleming’s (18 N Cass Ave, Westmont), 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
PRIOR YEARS’ GIGS (opens new page)
