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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My rock band Tautologic at Reggie's Shack (2105 S. State St., Chicago, IL) tonight (Thursday, October 1st). Doors at 7pm. Opening for Chris Siebold's Jeff Beck tribute. Ticket link below.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ETHAN SELLERS MUSIC OCTOBER 2026 NEWSLETTER... is one day early, because I have a really fun gig with my rock band Tautologic this Thursday, October 1st at @Reggies Shack that I wanted to make sure you knew about. Also... gigs with bluegrass band Bourbon Aristocracy, lessons, etc. ymlp.com/z0FI0Y

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Looking forward to my rock band Tautologic's set at Reggie's Shack (2nd floor) this Thursday, October 1st. Doors at 7pm. We're on first, followed by local guitar hero Chris Siebold's tribute to Jeff Beck. Jennifer Dunne (violin, not pictured) will join us for the first time. Ticket link in comments.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tautologic frontman Ethan Sellers will be on the radio, talking with WZRD 88.3FM radio host Meagan Panici and guitar hero Chris Siebold at 1pm today (Thursday, September 24th) to talk about NEXT Thursday's gig at Reggies Comedy Shack and whatever else is going on in our respective musical worlds.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Wouldn't be a summer without my soul band Chez Butter playing at Crandon Community Garden. Free, all-ages community event in my neighborhood this Friday, September 25 from 6:30-8:30pm. Bring a lawn chair and your dancing shoes.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Character Fleadh will play in its rocked-out Logical Fleadh incarnation with drum kit this coming Friday, September 11th from 6-7:30pm at Kiwanis Park in Brookfield. Free and all-ages. ymlp.com/zajDKo

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Tons of fun gigs ahead with all of my bands. The first of which is with these dudes in Tautologic (Nathan Britsch, Pat Buzby, Chris Greene, Jay Montana) on Saturday late afternoon at Lombard Historical Society. Details at ymlp.com/zfSlHB

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My rock band Tautologic’s album Wheels Fall Off was released 5 years ago, this April. We continue our look back at Wheels Fall Off with the fifth track, "Covered In Grit." tautologic.bandcamp.com/track/covere...

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thanks so much to Morton Grove Public Library for having my soul band Chez Butter (www.chezbutter.com) play last Friday. We may have planned to perform outdoors, but the auditorium and audience were wonderful inside.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

My soul band Chez Butter plays Morton Grove Public Library this Friday, August 21st 6-7pm. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy a free all-ages concert on the front lawn. Have no fear of the rain - the concert will move into the auditorium. www.mgpl.org/event/front-...

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Peak Chicago summer last night at Beverly Arts Center w/ my Cajun band Le Travaillant.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Dorian, John, and I will kick it backporch Cajun style at Le Travaillant's gig Monday, August 17th 7-9pm at Beverly Arts Center. Free all-ages outdoors fun. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. youtu.be/YPJ_HE-PR2Q?...

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Le Travaillant - Danse Caree - IL State Fair 2025

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My Cajun band Le Travaillant will Bring The Bayou Down By You Monday, August 17 - 7-9pm Beverly Arts Center 2407 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655 Outdoors*, free, all-ages. Bring a blanket/lawn chair, snacks, etc. Backporch style acoustic trio * If rain, we move inside the BAC to the Baffes Theater.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It went so well last year that we decided to do it again. Same crew is playing my Irish/Scottish band Character Fleadh's gig this Thursday, August 13th at Illinois State Fair. We're on 7-10pm, so pop on by if you're in the Springfield area.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It went so well last year that we decided to do it again. Same crew is playing Character Fleadh's gig this Thursday, August 13th at Illinois State Fair. We're on 7-10pm, so pop on by if you're in the Springfield area.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A bit late in posting my August 2026 Newsletter here, which went out to the e-mail list last week... but there are still some timely notices in there about upcoming gigs... ymlp.com/zregl7

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August 2026 - 3 gigs with 3 different bands this weekend and more

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

My rock band Tautologic, this Saturday, August 1st 7-10pm  Mackey’s Hideout  2601 S River Rd McHenry IL 60051  No cover.  Quartet with me (Ethan Sellers), Jay Montana, Nathan Britsch, and Pat Buzby. www.mackeyshideout.com www.tautologic.com

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I had a fun weekend of gigs with my bluegrass band Bourbon Aristocracy, playing at Werk Force Brewing on Friday and Village of Brookfield on Saturday. A 3-gig weekend coming up, each in a different style with a different band. See comments or www.ethansellers.com

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

My bluegrass band Bourbon Aristocracy plays today (Thursday, July 2nd) from 4-5:30pm at the Brat Tent event by Barrington Lions Club at the Barrington Metra Station parking lot. Come on out for a great cause, bluegrass, and encased meat!

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

July 2026 Newsletter - Summer gigs with all my bands and more - ymlp.com/zzeOQd

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Playing soul music in my neighborhood with Chez Butter this Friday, June 26 6:30-9pm at Reggie's on the Beach (63rd & LSD in Chicago).

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Bad News/Good News: Bad - My soul band Chez Butter will not perform its concert today at Park District of Oak Park. Good - My soul unc keyboardist fit is on point with this summer-weight lid that's a cross between an Irish tam o'shanter and a baseball hat. www.reverbnation.com/chezbutter/s...

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

My soul band Chez Butter's summer calendar is filling in. It's summer, so the music's moving outside! Details below... Newsletter: ymlp.com/zt019H

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June 2026 Chez Butter Newsletter - summer gigs!

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Tautologic June 2026 Newsletter: - Wheels Fall Off 5th anniversary track insights: "Memo to Yourself" - Gigs at Mackey's Hideout on August 1, Lombard Historical Society on September 5th Newsletter: ymlp.com/zHdOmH www.tautologic.com tautologic.bandcamp.com www.tautologic.com/forms/mailin...

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The drummer's perspective at last year's Logical Fleadh gig at Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games. We'll be back on June 12-13. Tickets and other details in the comments.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Ton of gigs with all 6 of my bands, this summer. Also, track notes for my rock band Tautologic's third album, celebrating its 5-year anniversary. Read on: ymlp.com/zj2vc4

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Ethan Sellers Music May 2026 Newsletter nusthell: Gigs for all 6 of my bands + acoustic duo Several of my recordings are celebrating anniversaries, and it's Bandcamp Day today (May 1). See for yourself at: ymlp.com/ztRukN

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Tautologic news: - Gigs at Mackey's Hideout in McHenry on August 1, Lombard Historical Society on September 5 - Track retrospectives for two albums celebrating anniversaries. Full story: ymlp.com/zmflxo

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It's May Day and Bandcamp Day on the same day! Stick it to the (streaming) man and buy some indie music from the artists! Here's mine...: turtledownmusic.bandcamp.com

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Summer gigs and other news for my Celtic/Irish/Scottish bands Character Fleadh and Logical Fleadh. - June 12-13 Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games - July 31 Kiwanis Park in Brookfield - August 13 Illinois State Fair - September 17 Quigley’s Irish Pub in Naperville ymlp.com/zjITv2

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Summer 2026 gigs

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Month, everybody! "She" is one of the first songs I ever wrote on guitar, back around 1996 or so. Hardly sounds a day over 29, does "She?" ethansellers.bandcamp.com/track/she

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She, by Ethan Sellers

track by Ethan Sellers

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I don't know how non-musicians can self-regulate their emotions. Maybe they can't and that's why we have problems in this world. All I know is that one gig where someone told me that my singing was "angelic" (actual word used) and one great rehearsal have me in a vastly-improved headspace.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

TAUTOLOGIC APRIL 2026 NEWSLETTER: - Wheels Fall Off turns five - West Is North, East Is South track spotlight - Upcoming gigs at Mackey’s Hideout (August 1) and Lombard Historical Society (September 5) ymlp.com/z6EC2c

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Ethan Sellers Music's April 2026 Newsletter has news about Two Tautologic album anniversaries, gigs for most* of my bands (Tautologic, Character Fleadh, Logical Fleadh, Chez Butter, Bourbon Aristocracy), and a bit about piano/guitar/voice lesson openings. See link... ymlp.com/zNKB5L

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Tautologic’s Wheels Fall Off was released 5 years ago, on April 2, 2021! Here’s track one - “Wheels Fall Off (Intro)” - which features vocals by my children, Zeke and Naomi. tautologic.bandcamp.com/track/wheels...

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Wheels Fall Off (Intro), by Tautologic

from the album Wheels Fall Off

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Tautologic’s debut album, _West Is North, East Is South_, turned 25 in June. We are working on a new album, so we’re a little short on time for retrospective projects - but I did want to share a few thoughts on each track. This month’s track feature is “Jeep.” tautologic.bandcamp.com/track/jeep

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Jeep, by Tautologic

from the album West Is North, East Is South

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 5th. Tautologic will return to live duty at the Lombard History Museum’s Food Truck Social. Saturday, September 5th 4-6pm Lombard Historical Society 23 W Maple, Lombard, IL 60148 Food trucks, all-ages. Ticket info to come.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

My Irish band celebrates its 17th annual St. Patrick's season gig run with public gigs around Chicagoland, starting Wednesday. See the link for the where/when. ymlp.com/zq4xwI

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

On March 16, I will celebrate twenty years of being my own boss as a creative person. I’m also still learning and have a ton of creative goals left to accomplish. Here’s to the next twenty! ymlp.com/zBTJAL

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March 2026 News - 20 Years as a Full-Time Musician, St. Pat's, the return of Tautologic

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Thanks to Maple Tree Inn for having my Cajun band Le Travaillant to play a Super Bowl Sunday matinee gig. This is a mostly-demolished order of fried green tomatoes with chèvre, poblano basil jelly, red remoulade, and shrimp ceviche. So great!

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Happy birthday to @itspetergabriel.bsky.social ! A continuing inspiration. Had the best time recording piano with Katie May for the Tautologic album at Real World Studios this summer. Top notch facility and staff. I'd expect no less.

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Bandcamp Friday is back this Friday, February 6. For 24 hours, from midnight to midnight PT, every purchase on Bandcamp sends even more money directly to the artists. Turtle Down Music is my label, and we'd love your support! turtledownmusic.bandcamp.com

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

"The Verdict" from Tautologic's 25-year-old debut album, _West Is North, East Is South_. Hear it: tautologic.bandcamp.com/track/the-ve... Read a short memory: ymlp.com/zqTgfy

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

February 2026 - Ethan Sellers Music newsletter Short newsletter for the shortest month, featuring: - Le Travaillant plays Cajun at Maple Tree Inn on 2/8 - Tautologic debut album memories - The Verdict - Turtle Down Music - music and merch - Bandcamp Day 2/6 - Lessons ymlp.com/zqTgfy

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February 2026 - Le Travaillant at Maple Tree Inn, Tautologic memories

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

My Cajun band Le Travaillant at Maple Tree Inn in Homewood, IL on Super Bowl Sunday, February 8th 2-5pm. Pre-game it like a pro with Cajun music and an astounding menu. Reservations strongly recommended!

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

It was a lot of fun to play a solo acoustic gig this Wednesday for some seniors down in St. John, IN. The group requested 60s-80s, which barely scratches the surface of what I do. Reach out if you'd like to book me (and a musician friend or 5) for an hour or two. youtu.be/Apo18j5qOeM

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Ethan Sellers - John Barleycorn - solo acoustic

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Now booking St. Patrick's season 2026. Inquire within for rates, dates, and details. ymlp.com/zD1sOf

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St. Pat's 2026 Season Starts in 2 months - Got Irish?

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Ethan Sellers Music @ethansellersmusic.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Peter Gabriel starts the rolling song/month release of _o/i_ soon (tomorrow, I think?). Also, today I sat down at the piano and sketched the majority of melodies for a reworked-to-the-point-that-it-might-as-well-be-new Tautologic song today. 2026 is off to a decent start.

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