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California Clipper Hosts Month-Long 78th Birthday Party With Jazz, Country

By Paul Biasco | August 28, 2015 7:03am
 The California Clipper is celebrating the bar's 78th anniversary with music all month.
The California Clipper is celebrating the bar's 78th anniversary with music all month.
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HUMBOLDT PARK — The California Clipper is celebrating its 78th anniversary in style.

The storied bar, which was purchased and overhauled by restaurateur Brendan Sodikoff in 2014, is hosting top musicians from a variety of genres over Labor Day weekend.

Famed Chicago jazz guitarist Bobby Broom will be performing at the Clipper all three nights, at 9:30 and 11 p.m. Sept. 3 and at 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Sept. 4 and Sept. 5.

“The California Clipper is a special place and a Chicago institution,” Sodikoff said. “We’re very proud of the artists we host and the quality of live music we’re bringing to the neighborhood.”

Country artist Wild Earp will host a September residency at the bar, 1002 N. California Ave., performing each Tuesday of the month starting Sept. 1.

The Clipper will feature a rotating selection of DJs spinning vinyl before and after Wild Earp's sets including a set by Wilco's bassist John Stirratt.

There is a $3 cover for live shows and all proceeds go to the musicians.

The full schedule of DJs:

September 1 - DJs Naomi Walker and Gabriel Wallace

September 8 - DJ John Stirratt (Wilco)

September 15 - DJ Alex White (White Mystery)

September 22 - DJ Lawrence Peters

September 29 - DJ Eric Henry

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