Andrew Bird announced his fourteenth annual series of Gezelligheid concerts, taking place December 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 at Chicago’s Fourth Presbyterian Church. Since 2009, the intimate performances have become a tried-and-true tradition of the holiday season, defying wintertime doldrums through a communal experience of warm, comforting music. Following a sold-out run of shows in 2023, this year will once again feature seven nights of instrumental violin pieces, holiday classics, and fan favorites, filling the space by way of Bird’s signature, spinning Victrola horns. Referencing a Dutch term that loosely translates to “cozy,” Gezelligheid is presented by Jam, Metro and 93XRT. 

Andrew Bird returns home to Chicago on the heels of two special nights at the Green Mill this spring, where he celebrated the release of his latest album, Sunday Morning Put-On. Since then, he has also played Newport Folk Festival, The Hollywood Bowl and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with much more to share soon.

About Andrew Bird

Andrew Bird is an internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, whistler, and songwriter. Since beginning his recording career in 1997, Bird has released 18 albums and performed extensively across the globe, headlining concerts at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and festivals worldwide. Bird has been a featured TED Talks presenter, a New Yorker Festival guest, and an op-ed contributor for the New York Times. He performed as the Whistling Caruso in Disney’s The Muppets and scored the FX Series Baskets. Shortly after receiving his 2020 Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album, with My Finest Work Yet, Bird made his professional acting debut in the cast of Fargo’s fourth season. His latest album, Sunday Morning Put-On (out 2024) finds Bird re-immersed in a lifelong love of mid-century, small group jazz and the Great American Songbook.