January

Studio time and tour rehearsals

Joe and the 101st Rock Division will be working on their music and rehearsing regularly throughout January.

Joe and long-time friend and producer, John Steele, collaborate on a new CD called Bear Fight Songs.  They have appeared on Fox News Chicago and the WGN Morning Show, as well as doing several radio spots and interviews.  For more information, go to www.BearFightSongs.com

Feb 9th

Paps Ultimate Bar & Grill

1904 South Elmhurst Road

Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Joe will be doing a solo performance.

For more information, call 847-806-7733, or visit: www.PapsBarAndGrill.com

10:00 pm

Feb 10th

Heart of Valor Ball

Rolling Meadows, IL

Joe and Jon Brant will perform at the Hearts of Valor Ball, with proceeds benefiting The Heart of a Marine Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization.  For tickets, call Roy Frank at 847-593-3060, and visit www.HeartOfAMarine.org.

6:00 pm

Village Inn

8050 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL 

2 blocks North of Oakton on Lincoln - 847-675-3737 

Spend your Valentine's Day with Joe!!

8:00 Showtime ...call for reservations.

8:00 pm

May 14th

Village Inn

8050 Lincoln Ave, Skokie IL

2 blocks North of Oakton on Lincoln - 847-675-3737

Join Joe for a rare, intimate evening of acoustic guitar and singing.

9:00 pm

May 15th

Blind Veterans Golf Outing

Medinah Country Club, Medinah, IL

Joe and Jon Brant will join blind American war veterans on the golf course and entertain at their luncheon.

9:00 am to

1:00 pm

June 16th

PFC Geoffrey Morris Memorial Fishing Tournament

Joe will be performing "solo" at this event in Waukegan, IL

TBA

June 22nd

Holiday Inn

Joliet, IL

Joe and the 101st Rock Division will rock late into the night with the Exchangites!  Tickets - $10.00.  All ages welcome.  For tickets, call Dave Wentz at 630-292-1589.  Ground Zero Firefighter Vinny Forras will be performing with Joe and the band (verrrry interesting!)

7:30 pm

June 23rd

Lincoln-Land Exchange Club Dist. Convention

Naperville, IL

Joe is the keynote speaker at the "One Nation Under God" Breakfast for the Exchange Club Lincoln-Land District Convention.  Following Joe's speech, Ground Zero Firefighter Vinny Forras will receive the "Lincoln Award."

June 24th

Arlington Park Race Track

Arlington Heights, IL

Joe will be performing "solo" at the track during "Military Appreciation Week."

12:00 Noon

June 30th

Morton Grove Days - 4th of July Festival

Back by popular demand, The 101st Rock Division will headline this event for the 4th time since September 11th. Celebrate America's 231st birthday with us.  This event is held at Harrer Park at 6250 Dempster Avenue, near Austin in Morton Grove, Illinois.

8:00 pm

Aug. 2nd

Pigs in the Pines Ribfest

St. Germain, WI

Back by popular demand, Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division return to the Great North Wood, in a setting that is breathtaking. Imagine an area cut out of a pine forest with food vendors, and music under the stars, ... if the smell of pines don't get to you, the music will.

6:00 pm

Aug. 4th

Warrenville, Illinois

Joe Cantafio makes a cameo appearance as a special guest with Jake and Elwood, the Blooze Brother on the 25th Anniversary performance. Also joining Jake and Elwood will be Chicago Blues legend, Lonnie Brooks

7:00 pm

Aug. 5th

Augustfest '07

St Zachary Parish

567 W. Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL

Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division play at one of the most popular summer festivals in the Chicago area. 

7:30 pm

Aug. 10th

Union League Club, Chicago

Joe will perform and speak at the retirement party for his friend, Master Sgt J. Johnson, US ARMY.

Noon

Aug. 13th - 17th

Hines VA Hospital

Joe Cantafio and friends will be entertaining at Hines VA Hospital near Maywood, Illinois. It will be a week long concert series featuring some of Chicago's top entertainers.

Aug. 25th

Backlot Bash

Skokie, IL

Have you ever been to a Marine Wedding? Well, you're invited!
Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division will perform immediately following the wedding of Marine Col. Dennis Arinello and the lovely Carleen Gwinn. Joe met the Col. in Baghdad and they became close friends. Dennis asked Joe to perform at his wedding, but when the wedding date fell on the same day as the Skokie event, the event planners offered to marry the Col. and Carleen at their event. Carleen is from Chicago, so this all worked out. The wedding is at 4:00; Joe and the 101st start at approximately 4:30 and the Ides of March start at 8:00 PM.

4:00 pm

Aug. 29th

Naperville Rotary Club

Naperville, IL

Joe Cantafio is the keynote speaker at the Naperville Rotary Club He will be speaking about patriotism, singing a few song and talking about the up coming Gear Up International Convention, "Firefighters Helping Firefighters, Worldwide" (www.GearUpFoundation.org for more information)

6:00 pm

Sept. 8th

We Do Care Freedom Festival

Barrington, IL

Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division perform at the Barrington Train Station, main stage. 

7:00 pm

Sept. 11th

7:00 pm

Sept. 13th

Corner of Oakton and Lincoln

Downtown Skokie, IL

Come to the Memorial Park Gazebo and remember September 11th with Joe and the Skokie Fire Department, and Police Department 

7:00 pm

Sept. 13th

Village Inn

8050 Lincoln Ave, - two blocks North of Memorial Park

Skokie, IL

Following the concert at Memorial Park, join Joe for an acoustic show at Village Pizza.  Call for more info - 847-675-3737

10:00 pm

Sept. 15th

Illinois Army National Guard Conference for Illinois USO

Springfield, IL - Springfield Convention Center

Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division will be performing.  Join us and celebrate the return of over 1,000 troops!  Open to the public.

9:00 pm

Sept. 22nd

Gear Up Foundation International Convention

St Charles, IL

Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division will be performing at the Mega Center, Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.  It is open to the public, and there is a $25 admission, with the proceeds going to the Gear Up Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization.  For more information, go to: www.GearUpFoundation.org 

9:00 pm to

Midnight

Saturday, 

Jan 7th

Private Party

Naperville, IL 

7:00pm

Thursday, 

January 12th

Skokie Kiwanis Club

Skokie, IL

Joe will be the keynote speaker at the Skokie Kiwanis Club meeting at the Holiday Inn, 5300 W. Toughy Ave, Skokie, IL.  For more information, call 847-933-6545.

12:00 Noon

April 28th - 30th

Exchange Club

Appleton, WI

Joe will perform and be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin / Upper Peninsula of Michigan Exchange Club 2006 District Convention.  The convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Select, 150 Nicolet Road, Appleton, WI.

28th - 6:00 pm

29th - 5:00 pm

30th - 10:00 am

May 12th - 14th

Exchange Club

Gainesville, FL

Joe will perform and be the keynote speaker at the "One Nation Under God Breakfast" at the Florida District Exchange Club Convention.  The event will be held at the Hilton, University of Florida Convention Center in Gainesville, FL.

13th - 9:00 pm

14th - 9:30 am

May 16th

Medina Country Club

Medina, IL
Joe will be speaking and performing to a group of permanently injured war veterans.

12:00 pm

May 20th

Molly Malone's
7652 Madison Street
Forest Park, IL 708-366-8073
A night to remember, ... 7 original members of Jade 50's Tom Schieve, Brent Cutro, Nick Calabrese, Paul Curtis, John Galasek, Keith Grant and Joe come together one more time performing the music that put them on the map, ... "50's Rock and Roll." There will be NO COVER CHARGE, however, all donations go directly to the Oak Park River Forest High School, Gary Olson Scholarship Fund. So far, more than 7 students have received college scholarships to Southern Illinois University, thanks to these annual concerts in the name of the late Gary Olson who was the original Jade 50's coach and friend.

9:30 pm

May 27th

Willowbrook, IL
Joe will be entertaining WWII and Korean War era veterans and their families.

July 4th

Bartlettfest

Bartlett, IL

Joe Cantafio and the 101st Rock Division will perform at Bartlettfest, located at Apple Orchard Park (Park District Poll area) on the corners of Sterns and Bartlett Roads in Bartlett.  The group's performance will be followed by the Village's fireworks show.

7:00 pm

August 3rd

Augustfest 2006
St Zachary's Parish festival.
567 W Algonquin Rd. DesPlaines, IL
Joe Cantafio & the 101st Rock Division

August 4th

Pigs in the Pines Ribfest

715-477-2205
St. Germain, WI
Joe performs a one-hour acoustic set, then is joined on stage with his 101st Rock Division. The group will also honor Iraqi and Afghanistan War Veterans who are returning home to Wisconsin after their tours of duty on the frontline's.

August 10th

Hard Rock Cafe-Casino

Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Joe Cantafio and John Brant will perform a benefit for Gear Up Foundation, to help bring funding and fire equipment to 3rd world counties. The organization was started by New York Firefighters. Their deeds have already saved the lives of thousands of people world wide.

August 20th

Freedom Fest

Arlington Park Race Track
Joe will be performing and celebrating America as part of Arlington Park's Freedom Fest. Joe will be performing solo between races.

September 9th

Freedom Fest

Barrington, IL
Join Joe Cantafio & the 101st Rock Division and celebrate America and our great troops. The concert will be held in the commuter parking lot near the train station in downtown Barrington. ... Entertainment for the whole family.

September 11th

On September 11th, Joe will be in New York at the New York Stock Exchange Dinner.  Joe's friend New York firefighter Vincent Forras will be speaking at this event.  President Bush, Governor George Pataki and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani will also be speaking.  Joe will be entertaining late into the night on the 10th and 11th.

September 14th

Downtown Skokie, Memorial Park

6:30 pm

October 30th

"Veterans for Roskam" Endorsement Ceremony

Addison, IL
Joe Cantafio proudly invites you to join Peter Roskam and his very special guest - John McCain, Senator from Arizona, for a "Veterans for Roskam" Endorsement Ceremony.  Click here for additional details:

www.JoeCantafio.com/Roskam

Nov 14th

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Maywood, IL

Joe Cantafio entertains patients at the VA hospital through his Forgotten Heroes organization.  Joe will be in the Extended Care Unit.

Nov 22nd

Village Inn

8050 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL 

2 blocks North of Oakton on Lincoln - 847-675-3737 

Joe will be performing a rare acoustic show in the pub.

8:00 Showtime ...call for reservations.

8:00 pm

Dec 11th

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Maywood, IL

Joe Cantafio entertains patients at the VA hospital through his Forgotten Heroes organization. 

Dec 21st

Village Inn

8050 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL 

2 blocks North of Oakton on Lincoln - 847-675-3737 

Joe will be performing a rare acoustic show in the pub.

8:00 Showtime ...call for reservations.

8:00 pm

Friday, 

Jan 21st

Molly Malone's

7652 Madison Street

Forrest Park, IL 60130  708-366-8073   www.TheMollyMalones.com

Join Joe for a night of acoustic fun in his hometown.  Original members of Jade 50's, Nick Calabrese, John Galasek, Keith Grant & Paul Curtis will be on hand to relive those rockin' days of yesteryear with Joe.

February

In the recording studio

House of Steele, Chicago 

& Mixed at Pumpkin Studios, Orland Park, IL

March

National release of "They're All Not On The Wall"

Joe's newest single was released on Frog-Scorpion Records

"One Nation Under God, Vol.2, Never Forget"

Saturday, 

April 9th

Lane School Benefit

The Lodge at the McDonald's Campus

Oakbrook, IL

Joe will entertain acoustically from 7:45 - 9:00pm, and be joined by his 101st Rock Division, performing from 9:15 - 11:30pm.

Friday,

May 13th

Molly Malone's

7652 Madison Street

Forrest Park, IL 60130  708-366-8073   www.TheMollyMalones.com

Join Joe for a night of acoustic fun in his hometown.  Original members of Jade 50's, Nick Calabrese, John Galasek, Keith Grant & Paul Curtis will be on hand to relive those rockin' days of yesteryear with Joe.

Monday/Tuesday,

May 16th & 17th

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Maywood, IL

Joe Cantafio entertains patients at the VA hospital through his Forgotten Heroes organization. 

Saturday,

June 4th

St. Joseph's Festival

7240 W. 57th St.

Summit, IL 60501  708-458-0501  &  708-458-7635

Joe Cantafio & the 101st Rock Division

Saturday,

June 11th

St. Anne's Block Party 

120 N. Ela St.

Barrington, IL 60010   847-382-5300

Joe Cantafio & the 101st Rock Division

Saturday,

July 2nd

Morton Grove Days

Harrer Park, off of Dempster

Morton Grove, IL

Joe Cantafio opens the night with an acoustic show at 6:30pm.

Joe Cantafio & the 101st Rock Division 8:00pm - 10:00pm

July 4th

Wheaton's 4th of July Parade

Wheaton, IL

Joe joins Senator Peter Roskam in the parade

July 4th

Bartlettfest '05

Bartlett Park District, 700 S. Bartlett Road

Bartlett, IL 60103

Joe Cantafio & the 101st Rock Division 7:00 - 9:30pm

Fireworks at 9:30

July 15th

Exchange Club National Convention

Salt Lake City, UT

Joe is this year's Keynote Speaker at the annual "One Nation Under God" breakfast.

Aug 6th

Augustfest '05

St. Zachary's Parish

567 W. Algonquin Rd.

Des Plaines, IL

Joe Cantafio & the 101st Rock Division

Aug 13th

Driscoll High School - Fundraiser

555 North Lombard Road

Addison, IL 60101

Joe opens the show with a 60-minute acoustic show, followed by Joe & the 101st Rock Division.  This event is sold out.

Sept 11th

Naperville Sept.11th Memorial

Naperville, Illinois

Joe will perform with his acoustic guitar.

Sept 15th

Memorial Park (corner of Oakton and Lincoln)

Skokie, Illinois

Joe will be performing his solo acoustic show. The Skokie city fathers will be honoring America's firefighters and policemen.

Oct. 15th

Annual Liver Walk

This is Joe's 3rd performance at this event.  Joe and his "Forgotten Heroes" partner, Bob Kolling, are bringing awareness to the thousands of Vietnam Vets who contracted hepatitis-C through blood transfusions in Vietnam.  Bob is one of those victims who needed a liver transplant to save his life.  Getting tested now can save your life.  For details, visit www.Illinois-Liver.org.   

Nov 7th

Nashville, Tennessee,  VA Hospital

Joe will be performing his solo, acoustic show.

Nov 8th

Nashville Exchange Club, Nashville, Tennessee

Joe will be the keynote speaker at the Nashville Exchange Club's "One Nation Under God" breakfast.

Nov 10th

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Maywood, IL

Joe Cantafio entertains patients at the VA hospital through his Forgotten Heroes organization.  Joe will be performing with "Lt Dan" guitarist, Kimo Williams.

Feb 3               Boulevard Blues Club, Brookfield, IL

Feb 7               Camp Wolverine, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Feb 8               Camp SPOD, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Feb 9               Baghdad Int’l Airport, Baghdad, Iraq

Feb 10              Camp Falcon Baghdad, Iraq

Feb 10              Martyrs Monument, Baghdad, Iraq

Feb 11              Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq

Feb 12              Camp Anaconda, Balad, Iraq

Feb 13              Camp Anaconda, Balad, Iraq

Feb 14              Tillil Air Base, Tillil, Iraq

Feb 17              Al Udied Air Base, Doha, Qatar

Feb 18              Central Command, As Saliyah, Qatar

Feb 20              Al Dhafra Air Base, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Feb 22              Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa

Feb 24              NAS Navy Base, Bahrain

June 5              St. Joe’s Church Festival, Summit, IL

June 12            St. Anne’s Block Party, Barrington, IL

July 1               Bartlett Fest, Bartlett, IL

July 3               Morton Grove Days, Morton Grove, IL

July 4               Wheaton, IL 4^th of July Parade

August 6           St. Zachary’s Augustfest, Des Plaines, IL

Kevil’s – Forest Park, IL

Rock Bottom Brewery – Warrenville – IL

Fitzgerald’s – Berwyn, IL

Molly Malone’s – Forest Park, IL

Prairie Rock Brewery – Schaumburg, IL

Tracey’s Tavern – Clarendon Hills, IL

Highlife On Harlem – Chicago, IL

Avenue Ale House – Oak Park, IL

Snuggery, Union Station, Chicago, IL

Prairie Rock Brewery, Schaumburg, IL

Highlife On Harlem – Chicago, IL

Snuggery, Union Station, Chicago, IL

Prairie Rock Brewery, Elgin, IL

Molly Malone’s – Forest Park, IL

Famous Freddie’s Roadhouse – Mt. Prospect, IL

Doc Ryan’s – Forest Park, IL

Tracey’s Tavern – Forest Park, IL

Molly Malone’s – Forest Park, IL

Famous Freddie’s Roadhouse – Mt. Prospect, IL

Prairie Rock Brewery – Schaumburg, IL

Duke’s Roadhouse – Berwyn, IL

Prairie Rock Brewery – Elgin, IL

Portofino’s Italian Bistro – Vernon Hills, IL

Burning Ambitions – Palatine, IL

Snuggery, Union Station – Chicago, IL

Metro Deli, Union Station – Chicago, IL

Key Wester – Naperville, IL

Metro Deli – Union Station - Chicago, IL

Chandlers – Schaumburg, IL

Oak Park & River Forest High School – Oak Park, IL

Famous Freddie’s Roadhouse – Mt. Prospect, IL

Daley Plaza – Chicago, IL

Grove Ave School – Barrington, IL

Excalibur – Chicago, IL

Highlife on Harlem – Chicago, IL

Molly Malone’s – Forest Park, IL

Duke’s Roadhouse, Berwyn, IL

Danny Boy’s, Staten Island, NY

Marty O’Brien’s, Manhattan, NY

Bridgett’s, Staten Island, NY

Snuggery, Union Station, Chicago, IL

Famous Freddie’s Roadhouse, Mt. Prospect, IL

Metro Deli, Union Station, Chicago, IL

Jay Stream Middle School, Carol Stream, IL

Portofino’s Italian Bistro, Vernon Hills, IL

Wyndham Hotel, Itasca, IL

IL Firefighters Training Convention, Champagne, IL

St. Anne’s, Barrington, IL

The Alumni Club, Schaumburg, IL

The River View Country Club, Middletown, PA

Morton Grove Days, Morton Grove, IL

Ribfest, Naperville, IL

Palatine fest, Palatine, IL

Bartlett Days, Bartlett, IL

The Molly Wee’s, Manhattan, NY

Danny Boy’s, Staten Island, NY

Marty O’Brien’s, Manhattan, NY

Bridgett’s, Staten Island, NY

Sam & Cin’s, Sacramento, CA

Vincini’s NY Pizzaria, Vacaville, CA

Zigato’s Bar and Grill, Sacramento, CA

Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, CA

Private Party, Barrington, IL

Corn Boil, Sugar Grove, IL

Island Lake Fest, Island Lake, IL

St. Zachary’s August Fest, Des Plaines, IL

Alumni Club, Schaumburg, IL

Tugfest, Port Byron, IL

Rocky Vanders, Prospect Heights, IL

The City of Hoffman Estates, IL

Private Party, Rockford, IL

The City of Bloomingdale, IL

Gurnee Mills Mall, Gurnee, IL

St. Julianna’s, Chicago, IL

St. Mathew’s, Barrington, IL

Fitzgerald’s, Berwyn, IL