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Title: Five gigs. . . Five groups. . . Five different drum set-ups. . . One me
Post by: Dave Heim on June 25, 2008, 04:37 PM
I thought I'd let you know about some upcoming public (and almost all are free) gigs I have booked.  If you're free, and in the Chicago area, come on out and enjoy some music.

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Jun 27 2008 - 7:30pm - Performing with the American Wind Band (symphonic & concert band music: marches, easy listening, patriotic stuff) - 17 W 160  22nd St, Oak Brook, IL - behind REI, just west of 83 & 22nd.  This is a 40-piece concert band (no strings - just brass, woodwinds & percussion).  There will be lots of march-style and patriotic material on this program to help bring in the 4th of July.

Jun 28 2008 - 12:30pm -  Performing with ScribbleMonster @ Round Lake Streets of Summer Festival at Goodnow & Avilon Rds in Round Lake, IL.  ScribbleMonster does original rock tunes for little kids.  Another outdoor performance, this is the group I went to Baltimore and Washington DC with in 2006 to do a live broadcast from XM Radio Studios on the Kids' Channel.

Jul 13 2008 - 5:00pm - Performing with After Hours - free Concert in the Park @ Spring Rock Park in Western Springs, IL (standards, jazz, blues, Motown, R&B, rock).  This is my old 8-piece horn band.  We're reuniting once again for a free outdoor performance.  We'll cover just about all styles of music with the original band members who were together 20+ years.

Jul 26 2008 - 7:00pm -  Performing with the Park Ridge Chorale @ St Luke's Lutheran Church in Park Ridge, IL (Broadway tunes with a 50-piece choral group - music from Chicago, Dreamgirls, Hairspray, Sweeny Todd).  This is an interesting group.  A large teen-to-adult chorale group, they do a different themed show each year.  Last year it was one-hit wonders; this year it's all Broadway stuff.  This performance has limited seating and tickets are sold in advance.

Aug 9 2008 - 9:00pm - Performing with James Curley & Radio Fade @ New Uncommon Ground on Devon in Chicago (Folk/Americana/Electric-Acoustic).  James does easy-to-listen-to folk-inspired material.  Mostly mellow.  Lots of insightful lyrics - he's a great songwriter.  If you like Jackson Browne or Steve Goodman, you'll probably like James.

PM me if anything looks interesting, and I'll get more info for you.

Dave
Title: Re: Five gigs. . . Five groups. . . Five different drum set-ups. . . One me
Post by: donelk on June 26, 2008, 12:58 PM
Great schedule!  Kudo's to you, your musicianship, skills, and experience.

I've also done this kine of schedule. It usually happens in the summer or near the Christmas holidays. I think it is FUN!

Have a great few days.
Title: Re: Five gigs. . . Five groups. . . Five different drum set-ups. . . One me
Post by: Jim R. on June 27, 2008, 09:20 AM
Quote from: Dave Heim on June 25, 2008, 04:37 PM
Jun 28 2008 - 12:30pm -  Performing with ScribbleMonster @ Round Lake Streets of Summer Festival at Goodnow & Avilon Rds in Round Lake, IL.  ScribbleMonster does original rock tunes for little kids.  Another outdoor performance, this is the group I went to Baltimore and Washington DC with in 2006 to do a live broadcast from XM Radio Studios on the Kids' Channel.

Dave, this is a possibility. If I can I'll bring the kids out there.

Jim
Title: Re: Five gigs. . . Five groups. . . Five different drum set-ups. . . One me
Post by: Dave Heim on June 27, 2008, 11:10 AM
Quote from: Jim R. on June 27, 2008, 09:20 AM
Dave, this is a possibility. If I can I'll bring the kids out there.

Jim

Excellent, Jim!  It will be good to see you again!
Title: Re: Five gigs. . . Five groups. . . Five different drum set-ups. . . One me
Post by: Dave Heim on June 28, 2008, 08:13 PM
Quote from: Jim R. on June 27, 2008, 09:20 AM
Dave, this is a possibility. If I can I'll bring the kids out there.

Jim

Jim - thanks for coming out to the ScribbleMonster show today.  It was good to see you and the family there!  I hope the kids had a good time.
Title: Re: Five gigs. . . Five groups. . . Five different drum set-ups. . . One me
Post by: Jim R. on June 29, 2008, 03:16 PM
Good to see you too! Now I know why you have 5/5/5 gigs lined up...you sounded great and laid down on solid grooves. Here are some pics. The kids had fun..until the little one followed me back stage, ran into a table and got a black eye. I'm telling people he got into a fight..and that's what happens when you go to Round Lake!
Hey what kind of china is that with the rivets taken out?


(http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/4476/2112648780026550094S425x425Q85.jpg)

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(http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/8101/2988676710026550094S425x425Q85.jpg)

(http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/21761/2458939030026550094S425x425Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: Five gigs. . . Five groups. . . Five different drum set-ups. . . One me
Post by: Dave Heim on June 29, 2008, 04:33 PM
Quote from: Jim R. on June 29, 2008, 03:16 PM
Good to see you too! Now I know why you have 5/5/5 gigs lined up...you sounded great and laid down on solid grooves. Here are some pics. The kids had fun..until the little one followed me back stage, ran into a table and got a black eye. I'm telling people he got into a fight..and that's what happens when you go to Round Lake!
Hey what kind of china is that with the rivets taken out?

(http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/21761/2458939030026550094S425x425Q85.jpg)

Thanks, Jim!  And thanks for the photos!  Sorry about your little one.  Did he at least get some tattoos or one of the other kiddie give-aways back stage?  PM me if not.  I know a guy.  :)

That cymbal is an early 70's 18" Zildjian Swish.  It came with 6 rivets and over the years they fell out one at a time.  I like it more now without the rivets, so I never bothered replacing them.  If I need it to sizzle I just hang a bead chain on it.

(that's my son Ben in the green, watching my nephew as he breaks in my Super 2 heads (and sticks, and pedal, and cymbals) after the show)