The Bergamot

"You guys are GREAT! Love your sound! WOW is all I can say. And I am very excited to be the official diet of ROCK STARS. You're like Adele/Tuck & Patti with some yummy blues and a splash of Grace Potter... Very inspiring... Made my night. xo kc" 

 Kris Carr, NY Times best-selling author, wellness warrior & cancer thriver

"Wow! The Bergamot...The heck with American Idol, the heck with the Grammys...That is a fantastic sound! Remember you heard them first here on WGN Chicago." 
Greg Jarrett, WGN Chicago Radio
 

"The Bergamot WILL become a household name!"

"If you can imagine Jack Johnson playing and Adele singing a jazzed-up version of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” then you’re just beginning to tap into The Bergamot’s signature sound. " 
Kathleen Dayle, The Bergamot takes on Benton Harbor

"That was AMAZING! You guys are great...You work together so well!!" 
"Shorty", KWSS Radio Arizona  

"The Bergamot, a male-female folk duo from Chicago started the night off with two AWESOME songs." 
 
"Your set was F*%@ing AWESOME"

"It’s a snapshot of their 60-plus song repertoire, an easy, satisfying EP experience that mixes the indie genre with classical guitar, Motown treatments, James Taylor and the Beatles, not to mention some of that Over The Rhine feel. The result is infectious in the best Motown tradition. You sing along, and you dance without a care about who may be watching." 
(Mark Turney), WhatzUp Magazine 

"The Bergamot’s set which was also strong. Straight-ahead danceable rock and roll underneath fine vocals." 
Michael Kearns, Randomville.com's Midpoint Music Festival Review 
"The Bergamot ROCKED the Elbo Room, with a powerful yet soulful R&B/alternative performance. This set had EVERYTHING!!!" 
Southside on the Town , Chicago's Southside on the Town: The Bergamot Live Review 
 

Fan Testimonials 

Heard you guys at Mr. Ricks in Avila Beach CA sunday and you are AMAZING!!!! Don't get to hear talent like that very often! You both have a HUGE future ahead of you! Looking forward to your upcoming album.

Kara Hunter / CA

I just found out about you all and am so glad I did. Wow! Beautiful!

Robert Jason Litton / MO

holy crap! The Bergamot ROCKS!!!

Molly Thornton / MI 

I listened to your CD on the way home from work! Very relaxing, beautiful music. :)

Ruth Johnson / IN

Pretty stinkin excited for these guys! Check out The Bergamot coming to a city near you!! p.s.(you were AMAZING in Boulder last night!)

Chelsey Peacock / CO

I just got home from the Union Coffee House, I loved hearing and watching you perform. I listened to your CD on the way home, your music makes me happy! Thanks.

Sarah Bailey / MI

We love your music! When are you coming back to CA?  

Taylor Taylor / CA

Jillian and Nate, you never cease to amaze me! You were wonderful last night. I have so much more appreciation for your talents and ambition. We had a most wonderful evening with beautiful music, good friends and fantastic food. Club LaSalle was a perfect place and it truly was a very special Valentine's Day!! Thank you for being you!

Kim Barnbrook / IN

Y'all were phenomenal! Very much enjoyed the whole night!!

Katie Schafer / IN

Kick a&* tonight!!!

Lee Walker / IL

I'm a musician from and in Zimbabwe (Africa) and i love your music :)

Simba Tagz / Africa

LOVED the show tonight at Uncommon Grounds! Can't get enough of your music and you guys ;)

Mary Quiett / IL

Last October, after meeting my now girlfriend, Nina on our first non-date at Southport Grocery & Cafe in Chicago, I decided to drive to Reckless Records to browse some music. As i stepped up to the counter to pay for my CDs, I noticed this stack of Bergamot CDs with a "FREE" sign attached to them along with a list of show dates around town. So I said to myself, "Free? OK!" It also said, "Bring this card to our show & get a free t-shirt!" So again, I said to myself, "Free music AND a free t-shirt?! Uh huh!" So with Bergamot CDs in hand, I jumped into my car and popped The Bergamot into the CD player. This is no exaggeration, I was blown away by this incredible voice and music. I have not heard anything like it, and I could tell that this voice was smiling while singing. And the music, this amazing music accompanying this beautiful voice. I text'd Nina asking her if she wanted to check out this band called The Bergamot who was playing Monday at Martyrs. So we went to the show & saw Jillian & Nate perform on stage and were both floored. After the show, we chatted with them for a bit, and through the months, we have become Berga-friends & Berga-fans! Thank you, Jillian & Nate for being such great people and for filling Chicago with a fresh new sound!

Chicago Fan/Street Teamer- Yu-Fong Chen

LOVED seeing you tonight in Boulder!!!! What a show!! Good Luck and am looking forward to seeing you play again :) love you guys!

Kara Flynn / CO

"Bergamotmania" is welling up inside of me...anxious anticipation nearing hysteria for the The Bergamot in Bucktown show at Union Coffee House...looking forward to seeing you and Nathan work your magic :~> i will be the screaming teenager in the front row! (okay a stretch...)

Monte Michel Bleu / MI

You were terrific tonight at the Acorn. What a great way to get introduced to you music.

Bill Bielby / MI

It was great seeing you at the Uncommon Ground open mic! You guys were great! Hope to see you again sometime in the future!

Morgan Haner / IL

This is AMAZING! I'm so happy for you both! hahaha random I know, I just started perusing this page and I'm just so impressed :D

Katie O'Leary / IN

THE BERGAMOT ROCKSSSSSSSSS

Laura Clauser / IN

I LOVE The Bergamot! I even still have Nate's solo album! lol Keep it up guys!!!!

Dávid Cousin / MI

Your songs make me smile! Love it!

Mary G. Godfrey / VA

You guys did great tonight :) love the new music.

Sarah Suen / IN

It wonderful being there; you two put on a stellar performance! :) Just so happens I live atop the coffee shop, and T-Bird told me I'd be missing out on Adele's rival if I didn't stop in ;) Sure glad I did! Now I've got a new t-shirt to sport around all week.. with washes in-between of course! Keep up the good work :D 

Tyler Gunnar Gustavsen / MI

Union Coffee House was the place to be last night!! The Bergamot were amazing!!!! :)

Mary Dougherty Nixon / MI

Hey guys! Just want to thank-you again for such an amazing concert on Thursday night and tell you how much my family enjoyed seeing you in concert last night too. I drove home with my dad last night and he could not stop raving about your performance. We all agreed that we love your vocals and music, we love the type of music and song selection, and we also think you are great entertainers: who put on an amazing show. I feel so blessed to have met you both and hope to be listening and watching you perform for a very long, long time! Thank-you.

Vanessa Cooreman Smith