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I’m gearing up for my return to Chicago this coming weekend, where I’ll meet up with Woody, Shirk and Drinking Buddy for some live music and a few cold ones at the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival. The show starts early on Saturday.
If you weren’t able to score free tickets from us in our last giveaway, click on over here to get them for $19 (they are normally $31). The lineup includes Ha Ha Tonka, The Avett Brothers, and David Grisman.
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Wanna land a spot on the main stage at the Congress Theater in Chicago, opening for The Avett Brothers and David Grisman? This is your chance!
Similar to Lollapalooza’s “Last Band Standing” contest, the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival has laid down their “Last Banjo Standing” competition and are looking for artist submissions. The cutoff date to submit is this Wednesday, so you’ll need to hurry in order to qualify.
Voting begins on Thursday and continues through October 16th. View the competition here. I will warn you right now: Beware of Chicago Farmer.
Chicago Farmer - “It’s Alright”
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You may have noticed the little banner ad on our site featuring the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival taking place in Chicago in late November. Wait a second. A music festival in winter? In Chicago? Yes and yes, but the format will be a bit different than most festivals. It’s taking place indoors at the Congress Theater, an official Chicago landmark. There will be two stages, 16 bands, all for just $31 and in support of The Saving Tiny Hearts Society (that means tax deduction for you).
“Newgrass” legend and longtime Jerry Garcia collaborator David Grisman and his David Grisman Quintet will be sharing the headlining duties with surging festival sensations The Avett Brothers. The main stage will also feature several artists from both Alligator Records and Bloodshot Records in a lineup that includes Ha Ha Tonka, Chicago Blues giant Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Chicago alt-country mainstays Dollar Store and Majors Junction, and country’s Next Big Star Competition winner Billy Childers. The entire HearYa crew will also be there, but we weren’t invited to perform on the main stage or second stage. Apparently chugging beers and high-fiving isn’t good enough for the festival organizers.
Tickets are available now and we’ll be posting some tidbits and free giveaways (including tickets) in the days and weeks to come. Here are some mp3’s for sampling pleasure.
The Avett Brothers - Murder In The City
The Avett Brothers - Will You Return?
The Avett Brothers - If It’s The Beaches
The Avett Brothers - Matrimony
The Avett Brothers - Swept Away
Jerry Garcia and David Grisman - Sitting Here In Limbo
Jerry Garcia and David Grisman - Sweet Sunny South
Ha Ha Tonka - St. Nick On The Fourth In a Fervor
About the Saving Tiny Hearts Society:
The Saving tiny Hearts Society is the only organization in the country that was formed for the sole purpose of raising funds for congenital heart defect research with 100% of general donations going directly to funding this research. There are no paid employees and we are run entirely by dedicated volunteers. Furthermore, the organization’s overhead costs are fully funded by our Board of Directors and directed donations.
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