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Martyrs’ Restaurant and Pub - Chicago, Illinois
Friday, November 21, 2008
About a year and one-half after the Martyrs’ “Panic Bell” record release show (March 2007) the
Uncommon Ground (Devon) - Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Stripped down to their trio format, with just Steve, Diane and Mark, the band takes the stage at
Schubas Tavern - Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Matt Thobe makes his first live Chicago appearance behind the drum kit since the album release
Ribfest - Northcenter - Chicago, Illinois
Sunday, June 10, 2007
On Lincoln Avenue in the Northcenter neighborhood just blocks south of the Old Town School of Folk
Twangfest XI - The Duck Room @ Blueberry Hill - St. Louis, MO
Friday, June 8, 2007
On a very special Friday night in June 2007, Dolly Varden headed back to St. Louis for yet another
Schubas Tavern - Chicago, Illinois
Friday, May 18, 2007
This was the first time the band had headlined at Schubas in a few years. This was the second
Martyrs’ Restaurant and Pub - Chicago, Illinois
Friday, March 9, 2007 - “The Panic Bell” Release Show
This is the release show for the band’s long awaited “The Panic Bell” album. They played a
The Bradburn Home - Downers Grove, Illinois
Saturday, January 27, 2007 - House Concert
On a cold and snowy January night Dolly Varden invited their fans to attend an intimate house
Uncommon Ground - Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, July 8, 2006
During the Summer of 2006 the band returned to one of the best coffeehouses in the world where
Twangfest X - Schlafly Bottleworks - Maplewood, Missouri
Saturday, June 10, 2006
As the band left Chicago that morning it was cold and rainy drove. As they drove down I-55 the
Razor and Di Show - WLUW - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, March 2, 2006
A quick visit to the WLUW studios on the North Side of Chicago during the station’s pledge drive.
Uncommon Ground - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - Steve Dawson
At the end of his Winter 2006 song writing class that Steve taught at Chicago’s Old Town School of
Uncommon Ground - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - Steve Dawson
In 2005 Steve started teaching song writing classes at Chicago’s renowned Old Town School of Folk
KDHX (88.1 FM) - St. Louis, Missouri
Friday, September 9, 2005 - Steve Dawson
In the middle of the tour behind his solo album, Steve and Diane traveled down to St. Louis and
Radio One - WLUW (88.7 FM) - Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, August 25, 2005 - Steve Dawson
Just prior to the release of his solo album, Steve and his band appeared on the Radio One program
Club de Wash - Madison, Wisconsin
Wednesday, October 4, 1995
A few months after the release of their debut album “Mouthful of Lies” the band played their first
Live at Lunch - WCBR - 92.7 FM - Arlington Heights, IL
Friday, April 14, 1995
On a Friday in April 1995 on the heels of recording their debut full-length album the band
Q101 Local Music Showcase - (WKQX) - Chicago, Illinois
Sunday, June 5, 1994
On the first Sunday of June 1994 Dolly Varden made their first major radio appearance on Q101’s
Big Goddess Pow Wow IV - Metro - Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, May 21, 1994
Another great 1994 soundboard from the Metro. The band returned to metro just two months after
Metro - Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, March 9, 1994
On a Wednesday night in early March 1994, Dolly Varden makes what is likely one of their first, if
Welcome to the Varden Vault Project. Come with us on a journey back in time to hear live shows, demos, and radio appearances. Soon we’ll be opening a special section of the Vault dedicated to Steve and Diane’s pre-Dolly band - Stump the Host.
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