Just the Tim and The Joe Di Zillo Band

Just the Tim is a Chicago-based acoustic singer-songwriter blending Americana, folk, and blues into moody, melodic storytelling. His songs mix warmth, grit, and subtle humor, carried by a raw vocal style and a rhythmic, percussive guitar approach.

Performing across Chicago’s bars, breweries, markets, and intimate listening rooms, Tim brings a grounded presence and an honest delivery that resonates with audiences. His original material explores the quiet corners of everyday life, love, loneliness, late nights, early mornings, all with a style that feels both familiar and uniquely his own.

Whether solo or collaborating with fellow artists, Just the Tim is easy to listen to, easy to book, and hard to forget.

Chicago has produced incredible music over the years. Joe Di Zillo continues this tradition with his brand of rock and roll, indie pop/rock, bluesy rock, and folk rock music. His ability to infuse different genres into his sound has helped him stand out and capture the attention of music lovers everywhere. Whether it's his heartfelt ballads or his energetic anthems, Joe's music has a way of resonating with audiences and leaving a lasting impression. He continues to captivate fans with his voice, imaginative lyrics, and electrifying performances.

Since 2002, Joe Di Zillo has been writing his contagious music. He’s played at legendary venues in Chicago such as Double Door, Beat Kitchen, Empty Bottle and the Fireside Bowl. On top of that, he has played many successful shows across Illinois and internationally. He has been on live radio in Illinois and in Manchester, England. His two albums, Concrete Trees and Abstract Clouds, have been sold to numerous people. Bringing It Back, is his latest album that has been released on vinyl records.

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