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The Chairman Dances is a band from Philadelphia

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Happy to announce 2 upcoming, free outdoor shows. 9/3, we'll perform as part of Philly's Parks on Tap at Penn Treaty Park. We go on at 7. This is the sunset chairman gig of your dreams: orange sky, flowing river, flowing beer, beneficent breeze. 9/17, we'll be in West Reading for their annual, excellent Fall Fest. We perform on the main stage (6th Ave.) at 1:20. The city streets are cordoned off to cars for this event; the people (pedestrians) reign, as they ought. (at Penn Treaty Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChurjdIuQjR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Had a great time in Camp Hill! Many thanks to Stuart for hosting. Next up are shows in Reading, PA (7/22 @ Mike's), Steubenville, OH (7/23 @ @leonardoscoffee w/ @dearother), and West Reading, PA (7/26 @ @nitrobarwestreading) (at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf4KEO1Lqx5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Our only Philly show this summer will happen next week on 6/28! We'll perform w/ @half.handedcloud at @atonementfishtown. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. and will end before 10. We're excited! For those a bit west of PHL, on 7/9, we'll play outdoors in Camp Hill, PA, (on the porch of Camp Hill Pres Church) from 3:45-5. Bring a beverage and hang! (at Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfEzCxUO_8h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We are officially a band now thanks to this photo. And since bands play [outdoor] shows, we'll take part in W. Philly's Porchfest on June 5. We're preparing a stripped down set (unsure re: the amount of available power outlets). The hosting porch is at 4421 Baltimore Ave. Music starts at 2. There are 3 groups, I think! 📷: @brookea.marsh (at West Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO25YUQjh4a/?igshid=1o4rkwrknmcy4

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I wrote and recorded this hymn four years ago and then forgot to share it. The words “What would you have me do?” are Dorothy Day’s. The others are mine or from scripture. (The Chairman Dances)

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My good friend asked me to play an old Sufjan song for his ordination. I changed it somewhat significantly, thus it is meet and right to rename it: Timothy’s Ordination Song. (Don't watch the video. I can't control my face.)

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I’m thoroughly enjoying the new countrified album by former Philadelphian, Waxahatchee. Here’s her “Can’t Do Much”.

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MLK’s favorite hymn

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Will and Eric will play a special duo show opening up for the great @mikemainsmusic, and the great @armsakimboband, at @milkboyphilly. (We go on early, assuredly welcome news for everyone we know.) FB event link in bio. (at MilkBoy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9XE7Cyj1mz/?igshid=5w5z8nzfns0i

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Dan, Kevin, and Eric in D.C. 📸  by photographer/poet @avecruth (at Josephine Butler Parks Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_g8ydFiXP/?igshid=1x5teyfeqissm

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Here’s ‘A way through hell.’

I briefly had a 4K camera at my disposal and decided to make a slapdash recording of a song I haven't yet brought to my bandmates. 

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Two shows this week! A pop-up event and a free and open-to-all gig at @breweryars this Saturday at 8 p.m. sharp. (@phillymag agrees with me that their beer is the best beer in Philly.) (at Brewery ARS) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5nU2qvjkqt/?igshid=oc8gjzihzpue

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A singer I greatly respect suggested I make a video of this song, whence this performance.

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We perform with @derekwebb this Friday at @thekennettflash! Link in bio. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3-TzPmi96w/?igshid=1ml14fnc1lm3d

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We have two shows coming up! On 10/25, we’ll be at Kennett Flash (in Kennett Square, PA) opening for Derek Webb; on 11/3, we’re at Philly’s Ortlieb’s with our friends Lucky House.

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Here's us performing atop Philly's Steele building. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eimgxjg-s/?igshid=191rko4ymxn14

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Here's us performing atop Philly's Steele building. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eimgxjg-s/?igshid=qbx5f7zipgaf