West 34 - Short history of the band
West 34 was conceived in late Summer 2007. After performing in many
bands over the years, band leader Dave Johnson decided he wanted
to put together his own band and play the kind of music he wanted to
play. With a little help from friends, Dave put together a band that all
the players would be proud of. The result is West 34 a collection of
rock solid raw talent and many years experience on the Chicago music
scene. The vision for the band is to cover some of the greatest rock,
blues/electric blues & pop songs ever recorded while working out
some great original ideas in rehearsal as well as in front of a live
audience. We are a fully equipped band that owns its own PA System
and lighting rig. We are ready to play anytime or anywhere as long as
there is power (we do not own our own generator).

Please check out our website where you will find song samples,
videos, band bios, photos and schedule information. West 34 is
managed by Uncle Freddy (Fred Gade) and he is the man to contact
concerning all things West 34. Email him by clicking the link at the
bottom of this page. West 34 is available for private parties, outdoor
festivals, corporate events and of course club work. We hope to see
you out at one of the upcoming shows. If you are a fan of good music,
you will be blown away by this band.....we GUARANTEE it!

Click here to email Uncle Freddy!
UPCOMING SHOWS
Visit our My Space Page:

www.myspace.com/west34band
Website by Uncle Freddy
Next Show - Saturday July 18th - 9 pm
J Riley's American Cafe
801 E. Roosevelt Rd - Lombard, IL
View West 34's EPK
View West 34's EPK
From the  Morris Daily Herald: Taste of Greater Coal City:
“After the band started and after things started cooling down, you could see a lot of
people coming back again,” Cora said. “The band was awesome and the crowd was
really yelling and screaming for them."
As day gave way to evening and darkness began to crawl in, Cora estimates that
approximately 200 people were there to see the band.
http://www.Musicians-in-your-city.us
Recent Press
West 34
Counter
From www.CenterStageChicago.com:
Taking its name from Illinois Route 34, West 34 Blue is a spin-off of classic rock cover
band, West 34. Led by soulful strummer Dave "Big Wave" Johnson, West 34 sticks to a
good five decades of everything from the Beatles to Van Halen, while the ‘Blue’
incarnation sticks with a more select crew, like Howlin’ Wolf and Eddie Taylor. Either
way it’s cheap, filthy, chase-it-with-a-shot of-whiskey, nostalgic fun.
Read the rest:
http://www.centerstagechicago.com/events/music/detail.cfm?ID=197485
Todays Date is:
"Big Wave" Dave
Tim
Aaron
Hank

Friday July 10, 2009
*Private Party*
2nd Annual Body Shop Jam
INVITATION ONLY!!

Saturday July 18 2009 - 9pm
J Riley's American Cafe
801 E. Roosevelt Rd
Lombard, IL 60148
630-652-0624
J. Riley's My Space Page

Friday July 24, 2009 - 10pm
Bada Brew
802 Theodore St
Crest Hill, IL 60403
815-726-3401
myspace.com/BadaBrewBar

Saturday July 25 2009 - 9:30pm
Miss Kitty's Saloon
634 E. Ogden
Naperville IL 60563
630-357-2420
www.MissKittysNaperville.com

Saturday August 1, 2009 - 9pm
Stardust Bowl
37 E. Lorraine Dr
Addison, IL 60101
630-833-1040
www.BowlBowlBowl.com

Sunday August 2, 2009 - 7PM
Concert In The Park Series
Mokena Park Dist - Main Park
10925 LaPorte Rd
Mokena IL 60448
708-390-2401
www.MokenaPark.com

Saturday August 15, 2009 - 10pm
Brixies
9526 Ogden Ave
Brookfield IL 60513
708-387-0050
www.Brixies.com

Saturday August 22, 2009 - 9pm
West 34 Blue Show
Willowbrook Bowl
735 E. Plainfield Rd
Willowbrook IL 60527
630-325-1746
www.Willowbrook-Bowl.com

Sunday September 6, 2009
Private Party
Car Show and BBQ

Sunday September 13, 2009
Brookfield Chamber Pig Roast
Kiwanis Park
8820 Brookfield Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
www.BrookfieldChamber.net

Saturday Sept 19, 2009 - 10pm
Papa T's Pizza & Pub
7130 W. 79th St
Burbank IL 60459
708-233-7740
www.PapaTPizza.com/Burbank/

Wednesday Sept 30, 2009
Special Blues Night
Location & Time TBA
Uncle Freddy turns 50!