The Hogmires
Overview
The Hogmires are a local Bluegrass trio (guitar, mandolin, bass) playing Chicagoland venues for over 11 years. We can flex our arrangement down to a duo or up to a quintet including a fiddle and banjo to accommodate different venues and events. We love playing a wide variety of American music, ranging from traditional bluegrass to folk, blues, swing, old time, and jams (Grateful Dead, Billy Strings, etc). We play with a great groove, sharp instrumentals, and smooth vocals at quiet cocktail hours to boisterous parties, from living rooms to sound stages, and everything in between. We’d love to play for you!
Reviews
9 reviews
Rachel K.
September 27, 2026Blue grass on our green grass
We did a back yard party for 60 people to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. The Hogmires were absolutely wonderful! Great music!!! Not too loud. Not too quiet. They entertained our crowd without dominating. I got so many compliments from our guests. The band came early, set up, played a couple of numbers to warm up, and then the party started! They were friendly and a pleasure to have as part of the celebration. The atmosphere created by their playing was spot on! Perfect 10!! I am so grateful for the spirit they brought to the party! Old school blue grass sound! Thank you Hogmires!!
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
Juliette G.
August 20, 2026Perfect for a Summer Garden Party!
The Hogmires were the perfect addition to our summer garden party! They sounded amazing and required minimal set up. They were also very responsive and punctual. All of our guests had great things to say, and we appreciated having them at our event!!
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Bluegrass Band
Colin U.
August 10, 2026Highly Recommended
Sounded great, punctual, easy to work with.
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
Matt B.
May 3, 2026Awesome Band and Great People
These guys were awesome. Our guest loved them and we couldn’t get enough. Don’t hesitate to book the Hogmires!
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
Daniella R.
October 15, 2025Incredibly talented duo that went above and beyond!
We hired Alex and Dan for my mom's 70th birthday party. I just cannot say enough about how great they were. They were professional, punctual, and massively talented musicians. They brought all their own gear, and sounded great in my mom's living room. They played an amazing set, and everyone was so impressed with their musical ability. My mom is a huge bluegrass fan, and they really made her whole night. They talked to all the music fans at the party, and were so warm and friendly with everyone. Don't hesitate to book them for your party!
Hired as: Bluegrass Band
Booking information
Price range: Starts at $250
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to expect
Beyond great acoustic music! We can also help emcee an event, provide messaging, and coordination to help keep you on schedule.
About
The Hogmires, (est. 2015), are a Mid-Western stringband formed in Chicago by Guitarist, Dan Spielman and Mandolinist, Alex Greenberg with the welcomed addition of bassist, Dan Kristan in 2021. Their sound is firmly rooted in Bluegrass with branches of Classic Country, Old-Time, Western Swing, modern jams, and more. With deftly picked instrumentals, powerful singing, and the most natural groove, The Hogmires make a big old sound, whether playing as a duo or quintet - which features a variety of Chicagoland’s finest musicians.
Additional booking notes
Highly flexible. Indoors or outdoors (preferably above 60° unless a heater can be provided). We can play acoustic only, provide small amplification, a PA, or line into a house system.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
October 2026
21
Wednesday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 10:30pm
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Lake Geneva, WI
Past booked events
October 2026
10
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Lisle, IL
September 2026
26
Saturday
Anniversary Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Highland Park, IL
August 2026
01
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Lake Forest, IL
July 2026
25
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Milwaukee, WI
22
Wednesday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Oak Brook, IL
June 2026
14
Sunday
Morton Arbor
11:00am - 12:00pm
May 2026
02
Saturday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Lake Forest, IL
February 2026
21
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Highland Park, IL
October 2025
12
Sunday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Lincolnwood, IL
04
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
St Charles, IL
September 2025
25
Thursday
Cooking up a cure
6:00pm - 8:00pm
June 2025
20
Friday
Wilmette Village
6:00pm - 8:00pm
May 2025
16
Friday
Fundraiser
11:00am - 3:00pm
•
Pleasant Prairie, WI
16
Friday
Halter Gig, WI
All-day event (Sat)
October 2024
20
Sunday
Surprise
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Franklin, WI
19
Saturday
Booked
5:00pm - 10:00pm
September 2024
13
Friday
Booked
5:00pm - 8:30pm
August 2024
30
Friday
Booked
5:00pm - 9:30pm
20
Tuesday
Booked
3:00pm - 7:00pm
10
Saturday
Booked
12:00pm - 3:30pm
04
Sunday
Booked
10:00am - 2:00pm
03
Saturday
Booked
5:30pm - 10:00pm
July 2024
04
Thursday
House Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Evanston, IL
June 2024
09
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
River Grove, IL
May 2024
03
Friday
Retirement Community Event
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Palatine, IL
April 2024
20
Saturday
Fundraiser
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Chicago, IL
Influences and inspiration
Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Old and In The Way, The Grateful Dead, John Hartford, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Ricky Skaggs, many traditional American fiddle tunes
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