The Story

No stranger to the Chicago music scene, southside native Al Weber has been showcasing his singer/songwriting throughout Chicago for the past four years. After finally forming a band in March 2005, the music immediately took on a different direction from the traditional latte-drenched singer/songwriter sound. Coffee cups were knocked off the tables from brother Andy Weber's powerful keyboard hooks and the booming rhythm section of Greg Skelly (drums) and Brian Spagnolo (bass), forcing the music into larger Chicago venues like House of Blues, Park West, Metro, Schubas, Double Door, and Martyrs. 2005 saw the band showcasing at Chicago’s Mobfest and Indianapolis’ Midwest Music Summit. In early 2006, Weber Band recorded their debut self-titled EP at Gravity Studios with producer Jay Marino. It was released to a capacity crowd at Wise Fools Pub (Chicago) in August 2006. They are currently writing for their follow-up EP to be released in early 2009.

Weber Band is honored to have opened for:

Smashmouth || Cubby Bear (Chicago) || August 2008

Blue King Brown || Double Door (Chicago) || August 2008

Zac Brown Band || House of Blues (Chicago) || June 2008

Blind Melon || Metro (Chicago) || May 2008 || 1st Support

Josh Kelley || Duke O'Briens (Crystal Lake) || June 2007

The Samples || Martyrs (Chicago) || March 2007

Michael McDermott || The Uptowner (Charleston) || March 2007

Michael McDermott || Beverly Arts Center (Chicago) || January 2007

Michael McDermott || House of Blues (Chicago) || December 2006 || 1st Support

Virginia Coalition || Park West (Chicago) || November 2006

Trevor Hall || Schubas (Chicago) || August 2006

Pete Francis of Dispatch || Schubas (Chicago) || February 2006

Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root || Collosseum (Mokena IL) || November 2004

Robert Bradleys Blackwater Surprise || Double Door (Chicago) || November 2004 || 1st Support

Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens || Elbo Room (Chicago) || November 2003

Weber Band is honored to have played these venues:

Chicago || House of Blues, Park West, Metro, Schubas, Double Door, Martyrs, Wise Fools Pub, Cubby Bear, Goose Island, Uncommon Ground, Durty Nellies (Palatine), Duke O'Briens (Crystal Lake), and plenty of other corner bars
Champaign, IL || Cowboy Monkey
Charleston, IL || The Uptowner
Madison, WI || UW Memorial Union, Harmony Bar
Milwuakee, WI || G-Daddy's BBC - Upper Level, The Annex @ Marquette University
Los Angeles || Molly Malones
Every other bar and venue they have played not mentioned here

Regional Showcases

MOBFest (Chicago) - June 2005
Midwest Music Summit (Indianapolis) - July 2005

Street Festivals

Belmont Arts & Music Festival - June 2007
Wells Street Art Festival - June 2007
Guinness Oyster Fest - September 2006
Sheffield Garden Walk - July 2006
Guinness Oyster Fest - September 2005
Retro on Roscoe - August 2005
Ship and Shore Arts and Music Festival (New Buffalo, MI) - August 2005
Rock Around the Block - July 2005
Beverly Art Fair - June 2005

Television Performances

Fox 32 Chicago News - Interview and Live Performance - May 2004

Radio Performances

ESPN Radio AM 1000 - Silvy and Carmen Show - June 2004
Fearless Radio - New Music Binge - August 2006
Fearless Radio - New Music Binge - December 2006