Wendy S. Hemphill

chicago, il


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Rob Bell: the God's Aren't Angry

Where: Vic Theater

Date: 2007-11-05 19:30:00

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Rob Bell is the founder of the Mars Hill church and author of 'Velvet Elvis,' a book about redefining Christianity. He is on a speaking tour called, 'The Gods Aren't Angry.'

Gman Blues Live at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub Plainfield

Where: O'Sullivan's Irish Pub

Date: 2007-04-14 21:30:00

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754 Lockporte Rd Plainfield Il 60544 815-436-4529 Price: No cover charge They have both Irish specialties and American food, low to moderately priced, with half-price children's meals during the week. The wine and beer list is quite expansive.

The Roots

Where: House of Blues Restaurant

Date: 2007-09-23 19:30:00

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The Philadelphia based group, The Roots, showed the way for live rap, building on Stetsasonic's "hip-hop band" philosophy of the mid-'80s, by focusing on live instrumentation at their concerts and in the studio. Although their album work has been inconsistent, more intent on building grooves than pushing songs, The Roots' live shows are among the best in the business. A long time force in the hip-hop genre, Kane's lyrical boasts are the stuff of legend.

Godsmack, Buckcherry, Taproot, Finger Eleven

Where: Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

Date: 2007-06-15 18:30:00

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Q101's Block Party (Night 1) Doors: 5:00 pm | Show: 6:30 pm

Lordi

Where: Metro

Date: 2007-08-11 19:00:00

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Lordi is a heavy metal band from Finland and winners of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, formed in 1992 by Tomi Putaansuu of Rovaniemi, Finland. The band is known for their monster costumes and lyrical themes.

Ingebrigt Haker Flaten

Where: Empty Bottle

Date: 2007-08-28 21:00:00

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Coming from a musical family of six sisters and brothers, and a father who played the organ, he started to play piano and guitar at an early age. He switched over to the bass guitar, playing in a gospel choir in his hometown when he was 12. At 18 he moved to norwegian city Trondheim, where he picked up the acoustic bass, and decided he wanted to study at the music academy there, a school that has shaped many of the influental figureheads of the norwegian contemporary scene today. In 1992 he got into the school, and studied there for three years with bassplayer Odd Magne Gridseth, saxophonist Jon-Paal Inderberg and pianist Erling Aksdal.

Summer Extravalanche Spectacular

Where: Apollo Studio Theatre

Date: 2007-08-13 19:30:00

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Combichrist

Where: Metro

Date: 2007-09-01 20:00:00

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Norwegian Andy LaPlegua as an aggrotech project formed Combichrist in 2003. Known for their intense live performances, Imperative Reaction delivers a powerful mix of trance, electronic and synthpop. Their latest release is titled 'Ruined.'

JT and the Clouds and Sean Hayes

Where: Hideout

Date: 2007-06-29 22:00:00

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Sean’s fifth and newest release, Flowering Spade (2007), marks the first time Hayes has ever recorded in a studio. Most of the album was recorded live in the studio with horns, accordion and marimba overdubbed. Hayes authored the entirety of Flowering Spade’s thirteen unique songs; they span different moods, tempos, and styles, making for quite a nice ride. Sean has recently been seen touring the US, UK and Europe – headlining, playing residencies, sharing co-bills or support slots and sometimes with frequent touring partner Jolie Holland. Following the release of Flowering Spade, Sean is hitting the road again – thankfully with his addictive, soulful groove and weathered, acoustic dance-ability in tow. Download "Flowering Spade" (mp3) Download "Elizabeth Sways" (mp3) from "Flowering Spade"by Sean HayesSean Hayes More On This Album

Feist

Where: The Vic Theatre

Date: 2007-06-19 20:00:00

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Leslie will release her bewitching new album May 1 in the U.S. via CherryTree/Interscope and in Canada from Arts & Crafts. Feist will also appear on the Hottest State soundtrack.

Election Day

Where: Round Lake Activity

Date: 2008-02-05 00:00:00

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Hallelujah the Hills

Where: Abbey Pub

Date: 2008-03-05 21:00:00

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