Ahoy, Mates!

Bounding Main is a maritime-themed a cappella vocal group that sings richly harmonic versions of traditional songs. Their shows are filled with spirit, humor and harmony; their arrangements of traditional and contemporary nautical music bring the listener into the world of pirates, adventure and romance.

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Each member of Bounding Main — Dean Calin, Christie Dalby, Gina Dalby, Jon Krivitzky, and Patrick Knapp — is a music and theater veteran, with diverse entertainment backgrounds. Their performances and CDs have been well received with brisk US and international sales. They have entertained at music festivals, nautical festivals, major tall ships events, maritime museums, renaissance faires, folk music venues and corporate events on both sides of the Atlantic.

Upcoming Performances

Bounding Main at Two Way Street Coffee House

Friday April 11, 2025 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA

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Bounding Main is delighted to share that we will perform at the famous Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove, Illinois.

About the Two Way Street Coffee House:  “The venue is a small, informal room with tables and chairs seating 60 people. We are a “listening room.” Our all-volunteer staff sells coffees, teas and pre-packaged drinks and snacks — no meals and no alcohol. All the drinks and snacks are minimally priced. We also present a community sing around events every month.”

Doors open at 7:30 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM.  There will be two 45 minute sets with a break in-between.  Suggested donations for the show are $10.00.

 

 

The Two Way Street Coffee House is a small, non-profit, acoustic music coffee house located about 25 miles west of downtown Chicago. The venue has presented shows every Friday night for 53 years (since 1970). It is located in a church building in a downtown business area. Two Way Street receives support from the church as an outreach project in support of community, music and musicians. Otherwise, it functions  independently in terms of finances and operations.

The Two Way Street Coffee House concerts are also live streamed for registered guests that wish to attend virtually. The link for virtual donations to these concerts is through their PayPal account. The broadcast can be viewed on their website, their YouTube channel and their Facebook page.  You will be able to purchase Bounding Main CDs, challenge coins and 20-year anniversary pins

More information on the venue is available on their website:  http://www.twowaystreet.org

Our Music

“Though my sails be torn and tattered, and the mast be turned about, let the night wind chill me to my very soul,
Though the spray might sting my eyes, and the stars no light provide, give me just another morning light to hold…”

“A Sailor’s Prayer,” Rod MacDonald, 1978. Recorded with permission for Bounding Main’s Maiden Voyage album.

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