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searching for bands to book in Chicago
Joined: Jan 22, 2007 Posts: 14 Chicago |
Posted on Apr 16 2007 11:54 AM
Hey All ... I'm searching for any surf/rockabilly/surf garage bands who are looking for gigs. I'm booking bands for a bar in Chicago. If you're interested or know of any bands that may be interested, please let me know or send me the myspace link. Thanks a lot!
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19270 Des Moines, Iowa, USA 
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Posted on Apr 16 2007 12:08 PM
The Cocktail Preachers and The Reluctant Aquanauts spring to mind immediately. And there is a surf band from Waukegan called Roger and The Wraybands. I don't know how active they are. A little farther up is The Exotics and Nelsonics from Milwaukee. The Exotics only seem to play the Exotica events though; they might be semi-inactive. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Jan 22, 2007 Posts: 14 Chicago |
Posted on Apr 16 2007 12:16 PM
Thanks Brian ... any info helps as I want to check out as many bands as possible |
Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on Apr 16 2007 01:10 PM
Contact Josh at the Haole Kats. Here's their website. They play under 2 names - the Wholly Cats which is Jump Blues & Rockabilly. Their AlterEgo, the Haole Kats, is surf. They're really good and very entertaining and they swing through Chicago during their summer tour. Tell Frank from CUTBACK sent ya'. Here's their website. www.whollycatsband.com — |
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Joined: Jan 22, 2007 Posts: 14 Chicago |
Posted on Apr 16 2007 01:49 PM
Thanks Surfgitar! ... I'll definitely see if they want to play a show when they come through |
Joined: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 1010 Bay City, Michigan
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Posted on Apr 16 2007 02:31 PM
my band would love to play around there, we're looking for some cool gigs in chicago. have you ever heard of flatfoot 56? we've played with them a few times up here in michigan, so maybe you could hook something up with the two of us. they are a celtic punk band, though, but they will draw a huuge crowd. — |
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Joined: Jan 22, 2007 Posts: 14 Chicago |
Posted on Apr 16 2007 02:40 PM
Hey JoshHeartless ... does your band have a myspace page? Or a link to hear your music? I'll check out Flatfoot 56, too. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Apr 16 2007 02:45 PM
hi Crinolin - welcome to sg101 btw! with every post, you see a couple of greenish blocks on the bottom, one of 'em is "profile" click it and you'll get to the member's profile. most people who are in bands have webpage and myspace info there. (not trying to talk before Josh - just pointing it out in case you want to find other people's pages and 'spaces Rules to live by #314: |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19270 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Apr 16 2007 02:48 PM
Other surf bands that have played Chicago: The Madeira from Indianapolis Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Jan 22, 2007 Posts: 14 Chicago |
Posted on Apr 16 2007 03:11 PM
Thanks WR ... yea, I never really get involved in forum discussions online so i'm pretty new to it all ... but sg101 is great ... thanks for the tips! |
Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2345 San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Apr 17 2007 12:33 AM
Big Surf (from Minnesota) would be a good choice, too... Bob —Bob |
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Joined: Jan 22, 2007 Posts: 14 Chicago |
Posted on Apr 22 2007 10:25 AM
Thanks guys ... all your suggestions are incredibly helpful |
Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO
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Posted on Apr 22 2007 11:55 PM
These guys seem not be in 101-space, but they definitely do MySpace and they are located in the I-states. Apparently, there's an alternate reality Bloomington, an Illinioid one. (This sounds a bit like a Vonnegut plot.) Anyway, the alternate Bloomington - let's call it Bloomington-sub-I - is where they manifest most strongly. However, the Interstate Transportation Principle suggests that there is a measurable probability that they will manifest in Chicago, too, especially for a gig. Theoretically they could even manifest in Denver, but it hasn't happened yet - not when I was looking - and I guess the probability is pretty low. (Unfortunately, if you look it modifies the probabilities, apparently lowering them.) |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Apr 23 2007 04:44 PM
Whatever the price, book Madeira..... |
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