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Rob Bochnik

Uncommon Ground presents an intimate dinner performance by Rob Bochnik, celebrating the release of his new album! His second solo album "Lovevolve" be released in late October, available on vinyl/CD & digitally.

Rob Bochnik is a musician, audio recording engineer, singer and songwriter. He is a guitarist with The Frames, The Swell Season, The Glen Hansard Band, The Butchershop Quartet and records as a solo artist, having released his own record Blowing Out the Cobwebs in 2007. His second solo album Lovevolve will be released in the fall of 2017. Most recently he has been touring as a guitarist with Glen Hansard in support of Glens solo records Rhythm & Repose and Didnt He Ramble.

Rob graduated from DePaul University in Chicago where he studied music, recording, and classical guitar and holds a Bachelor of Science degree for sound recording technology with a minor in physics. After college, Rob further advanced his recording skills while working with Steve Albini at his recording studio, Electrical Audio, as an audio engineer. In addition, Rob played an important role in constructing the studios and overseeing their maintenance. Rob has worked on several projects as an audio engineer including: the Once Soundtrack, The Frames Setlist and more.

In 2002, Rob began playing guitar and touring with Ireland based band, The Frames. In 2003 he was asked to join the band officially and has recorded and toured around the world with them, honored to share the stage at times with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Levon Helm, among others. In 2008, Rob found himself touring & recording as part of The Swell Season. He played guitar and mandolin on the bands last release Strict Joy. He has also toured with Colm Mac Con Iomaire in support of the record The Hares Corner and with Marketa Irglova in support of her solo record Anar and Muna.