Patty Peace

If you like Joan Baez, Janis Ian, or Buffy St. Marie, you’ll probably like Chicago-based Patty Peace. The music ranges from old English, Irish, and American folk, through 60's and 70's hits and "should've been" hits, to a variety of originals that focus on peace and love. Patty accompanies herself on acoustic guitar. She is occasionally joined by her husband's flute and rich baritone harmonies.

At any given time, she may be covering Joni Mitchell, Beatles, Rolling Stones, or Paul Simon. She may be performing an original song, drawn from decades of mental health and antiwar experiences. Or she might be sharing her version of a folk song written by Anonymous – the greatest songwriter of all. Her engaging acoustic style has been compared to Judy Collins. Inspirations are drawn from philosophy and physics as much as lamentation and love.

A chair, a little table (or something that can be used as a table) and a small stool are all I need. I'm short, so a barstool-height chair might be preferable - but it is not required. I have a small amp and a good mic, but if you have these items that would be terrific. I generally like to have half an hour before a show for sound and other details.