We've got a show coming up at Chicago City Limits (112 W. Wise Rd., Schaumburg, Illinois 60193) on June, 14 2008. The cost is $5 and we're playing with 2 awesome bands. Bellevue Suite, and Slam Bang! Its 21+ so bring your ID and be sure to have a beer with us!!
Come on out to Bada Brew on June 7th for a night full of metal. Joining FALSE FACED will be Nothing Forgotten and Ghost of Mendea. The show is 21 and over with a $5.00 cover charge. The party starts at 9:30pm and will continue until we close the place down. We hope to see you there!!!
Come join us tomorrow night at The Ven-U in Joliet as we celebrate the release of our new EP, My Worst Enemy. Everyone who passes through the doors will be given the chance to win cd's, t-shirts, concert tickets, and other cool swag. We hope to see you there!
On May 14 the City Council will vote on an ordinance requiring any event promoter to have a license and liability insurance. That doesn't sound so bad, except the language is so broad individual bands and theater groups could be included. Most are operating on such tight margins this would effectively put them out of "business". Problem is, musicians and actors and other artists are in the business of creating art. The venues are in the business of providing a safe environment and already have licenses and insurance. This is duplicate regulation versus enforcing laws that are already on the books. This also means that publications like The Local Tourist, Chicago Acoustic Underground, Chicago Music Guide, Gapers Block, Chicagoist, and Time Out Chicago would have to be licensed if we want to put on concerts showcasing the talent we feature. For example, Chicago Acoustic Underground and The Local Tourist are putting on a benefit concert in August. Even though we both have established solid reputations for our support of local music, AND are hosting this event at a venue with insurance, proper licenses, and a history of safety, we would be required to apply for this promoter's license and get additional, duplicate insurance. Performers are exempt from this ordinance, with one glaring exception: if the performer "exercises no other financial or non-performance-related operational responsibility in connection therewith." Bands are often required to sell their own tickets. So are actors. They do their own advertising and promotion. Some venues will book one band and require them to choose the rest of the lineup. Most if not all the bands I've worked with or played in have been in those situations and therefore would need to get a license.
There's some question about whether or not it will even be enforced, considering the city doesn't enforce the existing legislation (which would have prevented the E2 disaster), but that's a
i'm still missin' you guys and i'm still sad!!! but can you at least put some of the old stuff up? isn't that what made you guys awesome to begin with? Let everyone know where we came from!!! SHADES LIVES ON, thanks to all the true fans, especially the ones even truer than I... Peace and love to you all.
DOES ANYONE HAVE BACK TO BLOOD ALLEY SOMEONE HERE MUST HAVE IT. PLEASE PLEASE UPLOAD IT. IF ANYONE HAS IT ILL TRADE THEM AN UNRELEASED SONG BY THEM FOR IT.
