In no particular order: Aeth3r, Supermercado, Off Broadway USA, Jim Peterik and Survivor, Tantrum, Trillion, The Boyzz from Illinoizz, Pezband, Heartsfield, the Hounds, Dreamer, M&R Rush, Styx, American Breed, Buckinghams, Ides of March, Chicago, Cheap Trick, d'Rangers, The Kind, The Shoes, Cryin' Shames, Material Issue, New Colony Six, REO Speedwagon, Head East, Phantom, Teenage Radiation (1980), Gambler, Freewheelin', the Bad Examples
Sounds Like
Hard, Pop, Heavy Metal, Alternative, Soft, Classic, Shock, Grunge, New Wave, Punk...it's ALL Rock'n Roll to me!
A clear sign of the times are empty clubs that once rocked. Bands now have to get used to repeatedly playing to the club staff because more and more people are staying home. Face it, it is easier to stay home!
As a band alone we are being defeated; as musicians united together we can make the local scene what it used to be.
And the effort is easy, inexpensive and within all of our command.
Let your fan baseknow about other bands that you consider worth seeing by relaying the website and then mention them on your site as a band that you like to go see. The only caveat is that it cannot be the same bands. You should always mention someone different.
Open your stage up to an opening act. Allow 30-45 minutes for an opening act. It’s how it was done sometime ago. Remember Luigi’s in Chicago Heights?
This is crucial…On your weekends off go and see other bands. Do onto others! Go see bands you are not sure of, or maybe you just heard of. This will benefit you in two ways:
a) If you consider that there are about 1000 bands between Valpo to RAWKford with an average of 4 people in each band, that’s 4000 more people going out to see bands that are NOT going out now! This will give a new or an up-and-coming or a reformed band the exposure they could use and the club a shot of adrenaline it needs. Those bands will reciprocate and tell their fans about your band.
b) By you going out, and telling your fans where you will be going, then they might go just because you will be there. You may get a couple of free drinks, you will be networking with new musicians, which never hurts, and your fans will get to listen to other good bands. You will not run the risk of losing your fan base because of the idea of reciprocation…others will come out to see you and bring their fans. You have the time, please make the time.
These ideas stand for cover bands as well as original bands. It stands for country bands as well as punk bands. And yes, it stands for suburban bands as well as city bands.
These ideas go for the more accomplished bands as well as the young bands. Accomplished bands, you can always use a new audience. Young bands, your future may depend on it!
Check out the Independent Arts and Music Festival (I AM Fest)
taking place at the Congress Theatre on Saturday, June 13. Algren joins
24 other bands and numerous artists at this all day 100% local event.
Visitwww.iamfest.com for more info!
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR THE SCENE, THE MUSICIANS, AND THE CLUBS!!! YOUR WORK IS EXCEPTIONAL AND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUCCESS OF ALL IS BEYOND MEASURE!!! YOU STRAIGHT UP ROCK!!!
Lost Boyzz @ Patrick's AURORA Sat. April 18 w/ Gil Pini
Patrick’s Fine Food & Spirits ] 1941 W Galena Blvd Aurora, Illinois 60506 Patrick’s is a great place to have a good time rocking and rolling to the Lost Boyzz and since we start at 9PM come early and get something very good to eat.
The sound is great and there’s room to go and talk then go and ROCK! PLUS!!!! It’s Gil Pini’s first full gig with Tafoya’s Lost Boyzz. Let’s make it a most memorable one to boot. Mike Tafoya
ODD, I COULD HAVE SWORN THE SAME THING, LOL. WE HAD A GREAT TIME AT OPEN MIC THE OTHER NIGHT. THANKS SO MUCH FOR JAMMIN WITH US. THE ENTIRE BAND WILL BE PERFORMING AT TIA MARIAS IN ROSELLE THIS SATURDAY, HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!!!
Hey MNO! Chasing Amy is coming to the awesome Bar Blu in Joliet May 15th and Tia Maria's in Roselle on the 23rd...we are planning a no holds barred kickass rawkin' freak show for both venue's so BE THERE!!!
