Urban Gateways and the New Arts Forum are proud to announce an evening of rock music in support of arts education programs! Generously sponsored by one of Chicago’s most-loved rock venues, we’re sure to have a raucous good time for a wonderful cause. The evening will feature:
- 6 incredible bands: Lonesome Still, Sam Vicari, Newburys, American Musk Ox, Metropolly, and Ovadya (see the detailed schedule below!)
- Complimentary happy hour (beer and rail drinks) 7-8pm, and drink specials all night
- Complimentary buffet 7-10pm
- Rooftop bar access with an awesome view
- 10% discount at Reggie’s record store
- ……all in support of arts education for Chicago youth!
OVADYA
Original music, including some uniquely spun Trad Jewish music in a neo-psychedelic, world-influenced rock and acoustic-rock environment. Snippets here and there of of MidEast/modal textures. From electric violin, bass, sax, passionate vocals and outrageous drums to some seriously fly guitar. Extremely different, infectious songs.
Ovadya has been playing before diverse audiences for over ten years—from opening for Eric Burdon & the Animals to Piamenta (the “Israeli Jimi Hendrix”) & benefits, to clubs to live radio, from festivals to synagogues to benefits to intimate coffee houses. Their music has been featured on radio nationally and locally (WXRT, WNUR, WBEZ, WNUR, WLUP and many more), charting in CMJ and grabbing major (Polygram) label interest and indie lable offers. Press on Ovadya and its music includes Chicago Sun Times affiliates, Chicago Tribune, Illinois Entertainer and many other newspapers / periodicals.
METROPOLLY
light. dark. thick. thin. on. off. currently off with a finger on the switch.
AMERICAN MUSK OX
American Musk Ox was formed in 2009 as a Classic/Outlaw Country tribute band with four original members, the group has since expanded to a six-piece. We play modern country-rock/psych-folk interpretations of classics and compose original material.
THE NEWBURYS
Formed in Summer of 2010, The Newburys started with the song writing of guitarist Peter Webb, with heavy influence from Morrissey and Johnny Marr.
SAM VICARI
“With his geek-sheik thick rimmed glasses and mustard colored glasses, you get the experience of a true nerd rocker.” – Loud Loop Press, April 2010
LONESOME STILL
Brought together by their love of adult morning shower beverages and every possible genre of country music, these 8 swinging cats decided to form a super group and bring their new original style to Chicago’s growing country music scene!! If you see ‘Morning Shower Scotch’ on a marquee near you, you know your weeks about to get a whole lot better. Who says Bubba don’t drink scotch?..
