(LIVE CHAT too!) Are you a FAN of LIVE MUSIC, and want to find a place to find out about new or established bands in the Chicago area? Are you in a BAND that needs some more exposure? (but really can't afford to promote it through normal chains of advertising?) Are you a PHOTOGRAPHER who likes to take pictures of bands? Well, seems you have all come to the right place! Here is the place where bands can list their upcoming gigs, and fans can peruse the different bands to see if they like their …
Hello All! I'm starting this group since music is one of my great passions. My interest not only resides in the listening process, but having interesting conversations dwelling into meaning. My vision for this group is to meet once every week or two. As a group we will pick an album to listen to and then the next time we meet we will listen to excerpts and discuss the album as a whole. I’m hoping this will lead to not only an interesting analysis, but for the opportunity for all of us to have so …
Are you a music fan? Are you intrigued by your musical idols, curious about how they got to where they are and what makes them tick? Are you a former groupie, feeling nostalgic? If so, meet up at our next Rock and Roll Book Gig, where we'll read the memoirs of our favorite musicians and rap about them at a local tavern. Hell, if they're on tour, maybe we'll catch their next show! Become a fan, suggest some artists, and let’s get rockin’.
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… It also gives you the opportunity to teach others some of your favorite songs. Our objective is entertain our audience. We know that many of our volunteers have beginner or intermediate skills. The songs we play are not too complicated. If you know your basic chords, you can join a gig. Those who 'only' sing are more than welcome! That's how a typical gig works. We've had musicians of all kinds: guitarists, pianists, violinists, percussionists, accordian players, etc. We also play all styles of …
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"You have to be a real sour square not to love the nutty, noisy, happy, handsome Beatles. If they don't sweep your blues away, brother, you're a lost cause. If they don't put a beat in your feet, sister, you're not listening." - Daily Mirror, November 5, 1963 This group is for all Beatles enthusiasts in the Chicagoland area. Join us for Beatles parties, movie nights, book clubs, and other fab events.
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… I'll close this section by naming some musical favorites of mine, but this list will be way too small as there is a lot of good stuff out there. Hendrix, The Band, The Staple Singers, Becker and Fagan, Beatles, Neil Young, The Who, Donnie Hathaway, Glen Cambell, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Talking Heads, Beach Boys, Aerosmith, Queen, Nirvana, Spirit, a lot of 50's non-rock like Sinatra. I like a lot of newer artists as well, but I don't follow them as closely as some of my old favori …
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… But I live in the city so if you have a favorite place to go, let me know and I will try to make it happen. Let's band together and get out and have some sober fun.
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