Together Eric and Joe create an old-time blues sound using the powerful combination of guitar and harmonica. Filisko & Noden specialize in playing 20's and 30's blues styles that aren't often heard these days. Just a few of Eric and Joe's influences are Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Big Joe Williams and Gwen Foster. The Chicago based duo features harmonica wizard Joe Filisko and acoustic blues guitarist Eric Noden. Joe and Eric originally ran into each other while teaching at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the mid-90’s.The duo began playing acoustic blues and roots music as a duo in late 2004. Joe and Eric's First CD live was recorded in January of 2006 and is now available.

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Filisko & Noden past performances

Chicago Blues Festival

River Music Experience

Fitzgerald's American Music Festival

Two Way Street concert series

Chicago Cultural Center

Harmonic Convergence Festival

Art Institute of Chicago

Pilcher Park Nature Center

Chicago Folk and Roots Festival

Filisko and Noden have shared bills or opened for Buddy Guy, Howard Levy, Billy Branch Carlos Del Junco

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