Chi McClean

Just announced: Chi McClean will be performing an opening set for touring folk artist Chuck Ragan (myspace.com/chuckragan) at San Francisco’s historic Cafe du Nord on Thursday, July 9th. From 9:00-10:00pm, Chi will be playing songs from his new release “Something Out There” in addition to a few new tunes that have been making a sneak appearance here and there at a few recent shows. Be sure to check out the details on the “Shows” page and buy your tickets now as this event will sell out. Tickets are available for $10.00 in advance at TicketWeb or $12.00 at the door on the night of the show.

Today, friends from The Rodeo Clowns invited Chi to perform at Nick’s Rockaway beach-front music venue in Pacifica, CA this Saturday, June 20th from 8:00-9:00pm. Performing as a solo acoustic act to kick things off for the night, Chi will be playing acoustic versions of tracks from his new release “Something Out There” as well as some new material that has been making its way to the stage in recent performances. Be sure to check out Chi’s show calendar for more details on the set, directions, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Chi’s acoustic version of the new album “Something Out There” in an intimate, water-front setting at one of Northern California’s premier surf breaks.

This Saturday, June 13th from 8:00-9:00pm, Chi McClean will be performing a solo acoustic set at Club Good Hurt in Los Angeles. Featuring “prescription” beverages, waitresses in crazy nurses outfits and more, the location for Chi’s first performance in Los Angeles couldn’t be more interesting. Be sure to stop by and check out the Club Good Hurt website for location details, directions, etc. and mark your iPhone, Blackberry, or your old fashioned appointment book now.

Out of more than 700 bands that submitted for a chance to perform at the California Music Festival in Ventura, CA over the July 4th weekend, Chi McClean was selected to play a full-length set where an expected 60,000 music, art, and surf fans will roam about for two days this summer. Specific set times and locations are still being dialed in, so check back frequently and if you plan on being in the Ventura area over the 4th, be sure to swing by and check out Chi’s show and say “hi”.

With already a handful of dates lined up for the California Coastal Tour set for this July, plans are well underway for a string of shows that will take Chi and the band from San Francisco, CA down to San Diego, CA and back. Tour stops are set to include San Francisco, Pacifica, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and San Diego with more on the way. Stay tuned here and on Chi McClean’s MySpace page for tour updates.

The San Francisco Chronicle recently reviewed Chi McClean’s debut release Something Out There on Friday, May 8th! “What’s a New York transplant to San Francisco doing turning out a sweet debut CD of Southern rock? Don’t spend a long time trying to find the answer because it’s on Chi McClean’s Something Out There, 10 cuts featuring McClean’s compelling vocals, masterful guitar work and, most of all, pretty smart songwriting. Standouts include the title song, as well as the infectious Rocketship, the wistful Susan, the yearning Hard as I Try and the powerful How Long.” A warm and hearty thanks goes out to the San Francisco Chronicle for all the support!

Chi McClean is working on some new music! Having recently set up a small home recording studio, all sorts of crazy ideas are flowing for the next record. Those of you who caught the last performance at Velo Rouge Cafe heard some of the new material, but there’s more… So, be sure to keep checking back here for updates and keep a look out for some new music coming shortly to a venue near you.