BIRDY is a Chicago-based acoustic “fringe folk” quartet featuring outstanding vocals and harmony, fine originals, creative musical arrangements, and impressive covers. MAGIC DAYS, the group’s second CD, was released in August of 2012. As an avid BIRDY fan would expect and hope for, the cd contains plenty of the group’s unique spin on traditional folk tunes, along with three new originals by Sharon Speziale and a re-mix of Journey Home (which appeared on their first cd of the same name) penned by Speziale and Bianca Bevard. With an eclectic repertoire that draws from both traditional and contemporary influences, Birdy has quickly established itself on the Chicago music scene and beyond, and is a regular performer at coffee houses, restaurants and pubs, folk venues, community centers, neighborhood parties, festivals, and farmers markets. The BIRDY idea was literally 'sparked' in the '90's while Bianca Bevard and Sharon Speziale were singing around a bonfire at a camping weekend. Instantly recognizing a soaring harmony blend, the two began performing together regularly. In-demand percussionist Meg Thomas, who brings a wonderful driving and creative dimension to BIRDY's established sound, joined the group in 2007. More recently, veteran bassist Roy McNaughton joined the group, with bass lines that are both artistically fluid and warmly down to earth, and ethereal mandolin chops that twinkle. A typical BIRDY concert includes BIRDY originals, covers of favorite singer/songwriters both near and far, traditional folk tunes with a twist, songs of love (lost, acquired or desired), and a few other styles thrown in for good measure. BIRDY resonates with the richness of many influences, entertaining with songs that evoke an array of sounds, thoughts, and feelings. Their first cd, Journey Home, was released in 2009. BIRDY is… Bianca Bevard Vocals Sharon Speziale Vocals, Guitars, Melodica Meg Thomas Djembe, Conga, Darbuka, Bodhran, Shaker, Tambourine Roy McNaughton Vocals, Upright Bass, Mandolin