Mojo Mike O'Brien Joins Voyage | Hogpod Chicagoland Local Music Scene Podcast

On this episode of the Hogpod Chicagoland Music Scene Podcast, Mike Orfanos helms what may be a Guinness World Record-breaking number of Mikes on one podcast — featuring Mojo Mike O’Brien, Mike Ostrenga, Mike Dermont, Mike Good (silent but present), and Pete Jansons (reporting in from the road)!

We catch up with Mojo Mike O’Brien about his legendary run through the Chicago music scene — from Foil, Zurich, Nathan Teal, Hobo Junkies, Curbside Life, and Earthshine, to his latest gig as lead singer of Voyage.

✅ Special Recognition
🏆 Huge shoutout to the College of DuPage Men’s Volleyball Team – National Champs!
https://gochapsgo.com/sports/mens-vol...

✅ Clips & Guests Featured
🎙️ Derrick Procell’s Chicago Blues Journey – • Derrick Procell: Chicago's Blues & Am...
🥁 Arra Band drummer update – https://www.arraweb.com/
🎧 Kevin Purcell’s Podcast: The Bus Stop Blues – https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-vhm...
🎸 Mojo Mike’s site – http://www.mojomusic.com/
🎶 Voyage Band Info & Shows – https://voyagerocks.com/

✅ Live Show Clips Mentioned
🎥 Rumor Hazit – • 🔥 RUMOR HAZIT Joins HOGPOD Chicago Lo...
🎥 Blackberry Jam – • HOG POD Podcast: Jeff Anthony Talks T...
🎥 Mike Ostrenga Clip – • 🎸 Bassist Mike Ostrenga from Empress ...

✅ Fun Fact
This episode may have broken the record for the most Mikes on one podcast. Somebody call Guinness!

Key Moments:
0:00
1:31 ✅ Shoutout: College of DuPage Men's Volleyball National Champs!
🔗 https://gochapsgo.com/sports/mens-vol...
5:40 ✅ Mike Orfanos solo Black Diamond Sessions at Broken Oar
7:11 ✅ Derrick Procell: Chicago's Blues & Americana Journey show clip
🔗 • Derrick Procell: Chicago's Blues & Am...
9:12 ✅ Arra band replaces drummer
🔗 https://www.arraweb.com/
10:40 ✅ Kevin Purcell has a podcast! The Bus Stop Blues
🔗 https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-vhm...
11:27 ✅ Michael "Mojo" O'Brien background
🔗 http://www.mojomusic.com/
12:00 ✅ Mojo joins Voyage band
🔗 https://voyagerocks.com/
12:52 ✅ Mojo Mike arrives
28:41 ✅ Rumor Hazit clip
🔗 • 🔥 RUMOR HAZIT Joins HOGPOD Chicago Lo...
30:19 ✅ Blackberry Jam show clip
🔗 • HOG POD Podcast: Jeff Anthony Talks T...
31:39 ✅ Mike Orfanos shares What is Moo story
33:11 ✅ Jimmy Sohns performs “Gloria” at Joe’s Live in Rosemont
40:49 ✅ Voyage Band discussion
48:52 ✅ Mike Ostrenga joins
49:50 ✅ Upcoming Voyage shows
🔗 https://voyagerocks.com/shows
🗓️ May 30 – Bannerman’s, Bartlett, IL
🗓️ June 3 – Private Event
🗓️ July 2 – Bourbonnais Summer Concert, Perry Farm Park
🗓️ July 4 – Bartlett 4th Fest
🗓️ July 16 – Camera Park Concert, Glendale Heights
🗓️ Oct 10 – The Broken Oar, Port Barrington
54:49 ✅ Kreative Minds show clip
56:25 ✅ What’s Mike Ostrenga up to? Show clip
🔗 • 🎸 Bassist Mike Ostrenga from Empress ...
1:02:49 ✅ Visit Mojo Mike’s website
🔗 http://www.mojomusic.com/