Cornmeal Fall Tour

Chicago bluegrassers Cornmeal began their fall tour this past week in Lincoln, Nebraska. Cornmeal defies the laws of traditional bluegrass with their addition of drums, but always strives for an energetic, fast-paced vibe. While the band is stacked with experienced musicians and gifted soloists, the woman at the helm of the operation is fiddler Allie Kral. Kral proves that she can saw with the best of them, often taking Cornmeal shows to a whole new level. Creating the pulse of Cornmeal are the Novak brothers, Kris and J.P., on guitar and drums respectively. Banjoist Wavy Dave Burlingame takes the lead vocals with a lending hand from Kral and Kris Novak. Joining Cornmeal for a series of dates is Virginia's own The Bridge. Be sure to catch a date of the tour because both of these bands certainly know how to bring the fire!

Cornmeal Fall Tour:
10/15- Bourbon Theatre- Lincoln, NE
10/16- Hodi's Half Note- Ft. Collins, CO
10/17- The Fox Theatre- Boulder, CO
10/20- Proud Larry's- Oxford, MS
10/21- Live Wire Music Hall- Savannah, GA
10/22,23,24- Magnolia Festival- Live Oak, FL
10/25- The Hangout- Gulf Shores, AL
10/27- 3rd & Lindsley- Nashville, TN, w/ The Bridge
10/28- Headliner's- Louisville, KY
10/29- Mojo's- Columbia, MO, w/ The Bridge
10/30- Blueberry Hill- St. Louis, MO, w/ The Bridge
10/31- Halloween Show at the Canopy Club- Urbana, IL, w/ The Bridge
11/2- Beachland Ballroom & Tavern- Cleveland, OH, w/ The Bridge
11/3- 123 Pleasant Street- Morgantown, WV, w/ The Bridge
11/4- Rex Theatre- Pittsburgh, PA, w/ The Bridge
11/5- Underground @ Drake- Toronto, ON, w/ The Bridge
11/6- Mohawk Place- Buffalo, NY, w/ The Bridge
11/7- Westcott Theatre- Syracuse, NY, w/ The Bridge
11/8- Triumph Brewery- New Hope, PA, w/ The Bridge
11/10- World Cafe- Philadelphia, PA, w/ The Bridge
11/11- The Thirsty Turtle- College Park, MD, w/ The Bridge
11/12- The Jewish Mother- Virginia Beach, VA, w/ The Bridge
11/13- Canal Club Downstairs Lounge- Richmond, VA, w/ The Bridge
11/14- 9:30 Club- Washington, DC, opening for Dark Star Orchestra
11/20,21- The Yacht Club- Iowa City, IA
11/28- The Vic Theatre- Chicago, IL, w/ Trampled by Turtles
12/2- Sullivan Hall- New York, NY, Post-Phish Show

Here's a video of Cornmeal performing the footstomper "River Gap" at the Yarmony Music Festival. The video quality is poor, but the sound gives a good taste of the heat they bring to the live stage.


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