Concerts & Events

The Sullivan Sisters are a rising bluegrass band known for their striking instrumental skills, sibling harmonies, and distinctive blend of contemporary originals and traditional repertoire. Sisters Soraya (guitar, vocals) and Luciya (banjo, vocals) began playing bluegrass as children in North Carolina, carrying that passion with them when their family relocated to Chicago. They have gained national recognition through performances at MerleFest, Planet Bluegrass FallGrass, and the Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum, and have appeared at numerous Chicago area venues, including Thalia Hall and multiple sold-out shows headlining at Evanston SPACE.

The Sullivan Sisters were selected as an Official Showcase Artist at IBMA 2025 and their debut EP, Carolina Bluebird, released in August 2025. The sisters have signed with Nashville based independent acoustic label Dark Shadow Recording.

The Sullivan Sisters are proud to feature new members Sammy Mougin on bass, Gabe Zinser on mandolin, and Finn McGuinness on fiddle.

https://www.sullivansistersbluegrass.com/

Jonas Friddle

Jonas Friddle is a singer, songwriter and Old-Time banjo player whose songs have received The John Lennon Songwriting Award, First Place in the Great American Song Contest and a nomination for Album of the Year in the Independent Music Awards. His tunes bear the marks of a musician who has done his time in pub sessions and square dance halls, and his writing is full of imagery, honesty and humor.

https://jonasfriddle.com/