The Riz is a collection of old friends and family members that finally decided to get together to create and write some music. Tim Cali has been playing his brand of solo funkacoustic for a few years now, drawing off influences such as Martin Sexton, Keller Williams, Ani Difranco, Bob Dylan and countless other bluesmen. Tim started amassing a nice little collection of his own original material as well as he honed his craft playing local bars and private parties throughout Central Illinois and the Western Suburbs of Chicago.
During these solo shows, Tim would often bring up some friends of his to join him at the end of the night. Mike Nolan would lend a hand on drums and percussion, Jefe would on occasions play guitar or keys, his brother Jeff would accompany him on lead guitar from time to time and Face would either play mandolin or bass. After many of these performances had come and gone, they started asking themselves why they hadn't formed a band yet. It was a reasonable question.
So is The Riz. Friends and Family members coming together to do what they love most. Hopefully, along the way, they'll find others that enjoy what they do just as much.
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Hey guys – Just stopping by to invite you to our Martyrs’ show this Friday June 13th. We’ll be joined by hometown friends, 56 Hope Road and Eli Jones, and we’ll also be giving away tickets to The Lazy River Music and Arts Festival! It’s our only hometown appearance on the books for the summer, so we hope you can join us for this great night of Chicago music!
You can also catch us at a number of Midwest festivals this summer, from Minnesota to Iowa to Ohio and points in between. Visit our myspace page or website for all the details!
Hey Riz Folk! Got an Email from Tate at Mateys.. he has a few dates he would like you guys to play.. 6/21 - 7/26 - 8/30.. If these dates would work let me know and ill tell him.. if not.. pick a date that will and he might be able to get you in then. Have a great weekend guys! later.
Hey Riz 'Light', thanks for making it out to Mateys this weekend, it was a great show and i cant wait to get the Full Riz experiance out in Michigan City! I've already spoken to the bookin agents at some other bars and the casino down the road, they want to know a date when they can see you again at mateys so, we need to figure out when works for you all! anyway, let me know when your free! Thanks again! ~Patrick / Brittany
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