James Bruebach is a singer and Guitarist from Chicagoland with 30+ years experience playing music.  James has recorded and toured in the past with Chicago area bands Stranger Things, Certain Distant Suns, 38 Acres, and Acoustic Alibi.

  James started playing solo gigs in 2018 and the "+ Friends" came into play shortly after when he started inviting other area musicians to join in on the fun sometimes.

James + friends plays a wide variety of your favorite songs and is a perfect fit for any live music needs.

Hope to see you at a show! -James 

Previous events

Date Event Location
Live at Black Lung Brewing - James Solo Black Lung Brewing, Round Lake Beach Black Lung Brewing, Round Lake Beach
Live at Tighthead!! Tighthead Brewery, Mundelein Tighthead Brewery, Mundelein
Live at Beacon Tap Beacon Tap, Des Plaines Beacon Tap, Des Plaines
Live at Nashwood - Beermiscous Beermiscous, Highwood Beermiscous, Highwood
Live at Rush Creek Distillery Rush Creek Distilling, Harvard Rush Creek Distilling, Harvard
Live at White Deer Run White Deer Run, Vernon Hills White Deer Run, Vernon Hills
Live at Sew Hop'd Sew Hop'd, Huntley Sew Hop'd, Huntley
Live at Harbor Brewing - Lake Villa Harbor Brewing Co, Lake Villa Harbor Brewing Co, Lake Villa
Live at AcousticPalooza - Toadstool Pub The Toadstool Pub, Highwood The Toadstool Pub, Highwood
Live at Harbor Brewing Lakefront Biergarten - Winthrop Harbor Harbor Brewing Lakefront Biergarten, Winthrop Harbor Harbor Brewing Lakefront Biergarten, Winthrop Harbor
Live at Mickey Finn's Mickey Finn's, Libertyville Mickey Finn's, Libertyville
Live at Rivalry Alehouse Rivalry Alehouse, Antioch Rivalry Alehouse, Antioch
Live at Old Republic Old Republic Kitchen + Bar, Elgin Old Republic Kitchen + Bar, Elgin
Live at Fam's On The Chain Fam's On The Chain, Fox Lake Fam's On The Chain, Fox Lake
Live at Niko's Red Mill Tavern w/ The Tap Room All-Stars Niko's Red Mill Tavern, Woodstock Niko's Red Mill Tavern, Woodstock
Live at Black Lung Brewing Black Lung Brewing, Round Lake Beach Black Lung Brewing, Round Lake Beach
Live at Niko's Tavern Pingree Grove Niko's Tavern & Neighborhood Grill, Pingree Grove Niko's Tavern & Neighborhood Grill, Pingree Grove
Live at Rush Creek Distillery Rush Creek Distilling, Harvard Rush Creek Distilling, Harvard
Private Party Rivalry Alehouse, Antioch Rivalry Alehouse, Antioch
James w/ Andrew Scott Denlinger Elmhurst Hall, Elmhurst Elmhurst Hall, Elmhurst

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