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HALFWAY TO HANKFEST 2005
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Growing
up in North Carolina, Seven Harkey swished
with country music, gargled with pop, and
spit southern rock. Greyhounding to San Francisco
on the cusp of the early-Nineties Alt-Country
surge, he explored his varied roots in the
garagey Farmgirl and his
powerfolk quartet, The Lomaxes. But critical
acclaim didn't soothe Seven's hunger for a
change of atmosphere, so he headed east for
the chill of Chicago. There, alone and with
cohorts, he continues to take his unique brand
of guitar-playing and word-singing to new
levels of strum and bash. |
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The
Dan Whitaker Country band plays a mix of classic
country, western swing, and hillbilly music
featuring Dan’s original country &
western material along with a variety of country
classics. The group has been playing a weekly
residence in Chicago at the West Logan Square
bar Hotti Biscotti on Thursdays since January
2004. |
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Allison
Bazarko is a singer/songwriter, vocal arranger
and caberet artist. She has written, performed
and arranged music for numerous Chicago
musical groups including the award-wining
vocal trio, Foiled Again (voted
2003 Best Cabaret Performance in Chicago
by the After Dark Awards). She can currently
be seen in the critically acclaimed project
Stoned Soul Picnic: The Music of Laura
Nyro.
"...the most inspired moments of this
show owe to the sumptuous vocal arrangements
of Allison Bazarko..." Chicago
Tribune
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| Low
Rent has made a name for itself by playing roots-based
rock 'n roll throughout Chicago since 1997.
With members hailing from New York, New Jersey,
Missouri, downstate Illinois and Texas, Low
Rent draws from disparate influences. Nevertheless,
the common thread throughout Low Rent's music
is a wish to acknowledge the contributions of
great artists while forging their own musical
identity. Both high and lonesome, Low Rent evokes
the true spirit of Hank Williams. Low Rent is
proud to honor Hank's personal and musical legacy. |
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Called
"an impressive singer, guitarist, and
songwriter" by RollingStone, Antje has
been garnering considerable attention for
her country-infused tunes and high-energy
live shows. It's no surprise that Antje was
recently honored by the International Songwriting
Competition for "Take It To The Bank,"
a pure country ballad that "opens with
such a good old-fashioned Nashville vibe,
I expected to hear Johnny Cash's voice come
out of the speakers." indie-music.com
"...Her recent Nashville bookings
have this artist on the verge of super stardom."
CLTV News - Metromix |
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Leader
of the B.S. Brass Band, Mike hails from Tulsa,
OK. He migrated to Denver, playing with the
Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Denver Brass,
and the Denver Municipal Band Brass Quintet.
Moving to Chicago in '97 to pursue a masters
degree from Northwestern, he's performed or
recorded with Johnny Mathis, Dr.
John, Millar Brass, the Wild Magnolias, Nathan
and the Zydaco Ch-Cha's, Professor John,
and the Chamber Brass Players, plus
the Lake Forest, Rockford, Elmhurst, Lake
Shore and Chicagoland Pops Symphony Orchestras.
The B.S. Brass Band recently released their
first full CD ("Two For The Show,")
and can be seen playing at Chicagoland clubs
and festivals. |
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Lonesome
Halos
"It's
Mighty Lonesome Being Good"
Shunning standard music labels, Lonesome Halos
perform "American Maverick" music
- they write and play the kind of music they'd
like to hear themselves, without falling into
any specific category. To use a musical map...
some people say they hear strains of Tom Petty,
Bruce Springsteen, Lynard Skynyrd, Blues Traveler,
Neil Young, Hank Williams—even a little
rockabilly, too. |
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Lisa
DeRosia grew up in a musical family in Michigan
City, IN, where she sang in her church. After
forming and performing in other bands, she
and ex-fiancé Greg Schultz (guitar,
pedal steel) created Lush
Budgett in 1996. She eventually reunited
with another former band member (Mitch Straeffer,
bass), then added Steve Doyle (dobro, guitar,
trombone, mandolin, vocals) and Gerald Dowd
(drums) to complete the lineup. DeRosia also
teaches Wiggleworms and guitar classes at
the Old
Town School of Folk Music, and directs
children’s musical theater productions.
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In
the time-honored tradition of paying his dues,
Steve Ramone has been playing in "bars
from here to there, pointing in opposite directions,"
as he tells the story. There have been many
incarnations, from ten piece rock bands to
one man shows, but there is always a common
theme: Edge + Pop=Fun. His first solo recording
entitled Julio Strikes Again will
be released next June on Stoney Records. |
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MENU:
Another important part of HankFest is the great,
great food. For "HalfWay To HankFest,"
Chef Joel Nickson of Wishbone
Restaurant is putting out a special
$5 late-nite Southern buffet, drink specials and
more.
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