Frank Hurricane at the Thawed Out Fest in Chicago on April 26, 2025

No one is quite like Frank Hurricane. His boisterous stream-of-consciousness delivery and cosmic phraseology may seem like an act to some, but after posting on social media about seeing him perform live, one of my followers came forward to tell me that he had been Frank's roommate in Philadelphia years ago and that Frank had been exactly the same in person in their apartment as he is onstage. 

My favorite aspect of Frank's music is his irrepressible and irresistible positivity. This can be seen throughout this set, which came early in the afternoon at the wonderful 2025 Thawed Out Fest in Chicago at the legendary iO Theater. 

Purchase Frank's most recent album here.

Recording information:

FRANK HURRICANE

2025-04-26
Chicago, IL at the iO Theater
2025 Thawed Out Fest
Outside stage

Frank Hurricane: guitar and voice

Setlist:
01 Intro (0:30)
02 Good Mornin Sun (2:43)
03 Introduction to Girthworm Jim (2:49)
04 Girthworm Jim (5:47)
05 Banter — You Like It Spicy? (2:47)
06 Addicted to Thrill (3:55)
07 Banter — Super Bowl (2:39)
08 Holy Michael Loves the Birds (5:21)
09 Quartz Blues (4:27)
10 Cinnamon of the Mountains (3:14)
11 Holy Weekend (3:25)
12 Sneedville Blues (6:25)

Total Time = 44:02

Recorded with permission by Richard Hayes for this blog

Microphones: Beyerdynamic MC930 in ORTF
Recorder: MixPre3 at 24/96 resolution 
Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct

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