Blaine A. Hopper
chicago, il
- Gender: Male
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- Member since: 2007-09-17 19:50:34.52966
- Last log-in: 2007-09-17 19:50:34.52966
- Events: 9
Events:
Son Volt
Where: House of Blues Restaurant
Date: 2008-01-17 19:30:00
Type:
Singer/guitarist Jay Farrar follows down the same path of heartfelt country/rock as his former band, the influential alternative-country trio Uncle Tupelo. After a seven year hiatus, Son Volt returns with a new album, 'Okemah and the Melody of Riot,' with a 20 track compilation and live DVD.
The Omega Moos
Where: The Kinetic Playground
Date: 2008-01-19 22:00:00
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The Omega Moos features Brenden Bayliss and Ryan Stasik of Umphrey's McGee, plus Darren Schearer and Jamie Shields of The New Deal.
Medal of Honor with Ed Tracy
Where: Pritzker Military Library
Date: 2008-03-20 18:00:00
Type:
Ed Tracy interviews Medal of Honor recipient James E. Livingston. Free.
Anti-Flag, Street Dogs, The Briggs, Fake Problems
Where: Metro Chicago
Date: 2008-04-17 18:00:00
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Eisley
Where: The Rave/Eagles Ballroom
Date: 2008-05-03 20:00:00
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Hailing from Tyler, Texas, Eisley is made up of four siblings: guitarist/vocalist Sherri, vocalist/ keyboardist Stacy, guitarist Chauntelle and drummer Weston DuPree, as well as their longtime neighbor, bassist Jon Wilson. They play "dreamy, high-minded pop far more akin to Coldplay, Bjork and Radiohead than Jessica Simpson or Britney Spears."
Boys and Girls
Where: Chicago Cultural Center
Date: 2008-05-31 19:30:00
Type:
Boys and Girls features 2 one act plays -- Wendy MacLeod's The Shallow End and Daniel MacIvor's Never Swim Alone. Daniel MacIvor is a stalwart of the Canadian theatre scene, having written and directed numerous award-winning productions. He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia and was educated at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and then at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario. He has had much success as an actor and playwright. Theatre Seven of Chicago is producing both plays, with a ticket price of $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For groups of 7 people or more, tickets are $10. The show runs from May 15 - June 15, Thursday - Saturday at 7:30 and Sundays at 3.