Photo credit: Bonnie Kenaz-Mara for ChiIL Live Shows.com Badfish Cubby Bear, Chicago 11-16-2012 We've been promoting this show for months, but if you still haven't gotten your tickets for this Sat, what are you waiting for?! Go already. These boys put on a smokin' live show. Doors 7/ Show 8pm 17+/ Shrub & Makeshift open.
Dig Sublime? Come on out and see Badfish rock all your fav Sublime tunes this Saturday at House of Blues. Highly recommended. We've shot them at House of Blues before and a few months back at Cubby Bear as well, where we even caught an on stage marriage proposal!!
Click here for Tickets and full show details. Check back with ChiIL Live Shows like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often. We'll have original footage of Badfish LIVE in concert leading up to their Sat show.
ChiIL Live Shows original shots of Cornmeal's late night set at Summer Camp 2011
*Cornmeal Summer Camp Sets Thurs 9:30pm, Fri 6pm, Sat 2:30 all on the Sunshine Stage
Tomorrow's pre-party day at Summer Camp Music Fest and we'll be there to bring the whole "four day weekend" to you in all it's colorful glory!Here's a final few of our Chi-Town favs to look out for.Look for our earlier pre-fest features on the following:
*Mathien Summer Camp Set Friday 9-10pm at E. Camping Stage We're working on setting up an interview with Mathien. Although we haven't heard them live we have it on good authority they're ones to watch.
The nucleus of the band was formed at Southern Illinois University
Carbondale around the magnetic personality of
singer/songwriter/guitarist Chris Mathien. Bassist Mike Schiff and
drummer Aaron Bouslog were initially drawn to Mathien’s sharply observed
lyrics and eclectic musical influences. After signing with Midwest
Music Group, relocating to Chicago and releasing their debut “Hello
Again” the band took to the road and became a formidable live act
selling out venues in Chicago and throughout the Midwest.
ChiIL Live Shows original shots of Midwest Hype live at The House of Blues, Chicago 2/23/12
HEY SCampers!! In JUST THREE DAYS the colorful pre-party Thursday crowd will descend on Three Sisters Park for FOUR days of music filled fun.
We highly recommend checkin' out Chi-Town favs, Midwest Hype.We shot their sold out CD release party at Schubas and shot stills when they opened for Badfish at House of Blues, Chicago.Check those shots out here. We also gave away HOB tickets to one lucky reader. Want in on our sweet give aways and more? Follow us by entering your e-mail in the sidebar, or by RSS feed. Or like/follow our FB page, for the latest ticket and CD give aways, free downloads, world wide tour news, original video band interviews, and loads of live show shots. We never spam, share or sell your info.
Midwest Hype is danceable in day glow, barefoot beats, and utterly original. My husband jokingly calls their sound "hippie hop" but their enticing blend of jam, funk and hip-hop is no joke.
Midwest Hype defines urban garage jazz. Hip-hop flow, unforgettable vocal melodies, punching horn lines, immaculate jazz improvisation, dance floor mayhem, tight pocketed compositions, a spectrum of all colors, a refreshing youthful breath in today's digital world. A celebration and motivation to create a better life, make the day glow.
Midwest Hype has had a string of successes recently. Starting with a slot at Summer Camp 2010 they have played the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest, the Indianapolis 500, Green Music Festival, opened for the Wailers and GIRL TALK, and performed at this year's North Coast Music Festival with Thievery Corporation, Wiz Kalifa, David Guetta and more.
Their EP, Dayglow, produced by Steve Gillis (formerly of Filter) at Chicago's Transient Studios is available now.
"Successfully incorporates keys, trumpet, flute, saxophone and percussion to highlight the originality...I can’t help but visualize live crowd participation...If I had to sum this album up in one word, I’d go with Energy"
Mike Patti - The Pier
"It’s common with this album to be swallowed into an energetic rollercoaster of pure music, as an influential result of Jazz, Swing, Hip Hop, Funk and Blues with the occasional rudeboy mosh pit kicking music reminiscent of the Ska craze from the 90s"
Mike Patti - The Pier
"an absolutely ruthless explosive jam-funk driven sound with flashes of reggae, hip-hop, and even prog rock." - Fraizer, Chicago Jam Scene (Jan. 2011)
"Midwest Hype...The Mousetrap dance floor was thick for the duration of two full sets and crowd activity was high. Through happy music that never drags and personalities that keep a smile on every face, the band makes sure that fun is had by all. "
Danielle Look- Indymojo.com
"“…their music boils down to a highly agreeable, danceable, and versatile weave of ska, rock, jazz, and hip-hop qualities and melodies played by talented musicians” "
- Shaun Christensen, The Preface (Mar 11, 2009)
"The HYPE IS REAL: Midwest Hype may be this area’s next Umphrey’s McGee. The band’s that good and, maybe, that driven. Midwest Hype blends funk, jazz and hip-hop into an exhilarating, dynamic mix of styles to create a refreshing, compl"
- Andrew S. Hughes, South Bend Tribune (May 17, 2008)
SHORE Magazine's Best of 2008:
"Best Local Band About to Make It Big"
Instrumentation
George Matthew Prellwitz - Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar
Justin "Ideal" Diehl - Emcee/Vocalist
Max Kepler - Drums
Nathan Miller - Bass
Kevin Krizmanich - keyboards
Ben Morrissey - Saxophone
Scott Whitford - Trumpet
For loads of give aways and adventures in urban-odd ball-off the wall-alternative-eco-punk parenting in Chi, IL.check out ChiIL Mama.com.
Current Give Aways:
20 free 4 packs of movie tickets to a sneak peek at Joyful Noise this Monday at 7pm (enter through midnight 1/7)
Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest at Congress Theater-Pair of tickets
Clip Art (18+ shows) every Monday in January at Schubas-Pair of tickets
Witches, Wizards, Spells & Elves-family 4 pack
Coming Soon: 4 tickets to Dare to Dream-Disney on Ice, 4 tickets to each Beat Kitchen Concert for Kids, Sundays at noon, School of Rock does The Doors at Schubas
So check in with ChiIL Live Shows.com and ChiIL Mama.com like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often and/or follow us by e-mail (at the bottom of this page).
1/9 - w/ Algebro + Any Kind
1/16 - w/ Dick Prall + Paper Thick Walls
1/23 - w/ Briar Rabbit + The Sometimes Family
1/30 - w/ Baby Teeth + Jennifer Hall
Finally, we have a free pair of tickets to Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest at Congress Theater for January 28th. Come see over 30 sweet bands. All ages. Tickets $35-$45. Click here for entry form and details.
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