CONTACT:
John Ugolini
Kickstand Productions
DeKalb, IL 60115
PHONE: 630.926.5229
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UMPHREY’S MCGEE @ THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE
DeKalb, IL- Kickstand Productions is
pleased to announce the triumphant return of Umphrey’s McGee to DeKalb.
The band plays their first performance in DeKalb, since selling out
Otto’s Nightclub six years ago. The epic event will be held at the
historic Egyptian Theatre on Tuesday, April 8th; at 9 pm. Tickets are
$30 in advance and $32 day of show for this all ages show.
In the wake of the horrific tragedy at Northern Illinois University on February 14th, Kickstand Productions and Umphrey’s McGee will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the show to the February 14th NIU Memorial Scholarship Fund. We will be making a limited edition poster print for the show; All proceeds will go to benefit the fund. In addition, $5 per Umphrey’s McGee Live sold at the show will go towards the fund, as well as a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales. A raffle will be held before the show featuring limited edition autographed memorabilia donated by, famed Chicago rock outfit, Wilco. In conjunction with Umphrey’s McGee and Wilco, we hope to raise as much money to donate to the fund. We will also have an area at the merchandise table where you can donate money if you wish, or you can donate online by visiting:
http://www.niu.edu/memorial
Umphrey's McGee is a progressive rock/jam band from South Bend, Indiana whose music is often referred to as "progressive improvisation." In July 2004, the band was declared by Rolling Stone Magazine to "have become odds-on favorites in the next-Phish sweepstakes."
Though the band's approach to their live
performances has much in common with Phish and the Grateful Dead (ever-changing
setlists, constant improvisation, two sets per night, open-taping policy),
they are much more influenced musically by progressive rock bands such
as King Crimson, Yes, Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Frank Zappa, and Genesis,
as well as heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden. The band also "identifies
The Police, The Beatles, The Monkees, Nick D'Virgilio, and Led Zeppelin
as primary influences with a reverence the members describe as 'Biblical.'"
However, there really isn't a style of popular music that Umphrey's
does not cover. Artists covered in concert by Umphrey's range from Lionel
Richie to Metallica to Toto to Snoop Dogg to Paul Simon to Radiohead
to The Rolling Stones.- wikipedia
Umphrey’s McGee recently announced that they will be playing the famous
Bonnaroo Festival for the 5th consecutive year. The band
will be playing in top billing alongside such heavyweights as Pearl
Jam, Metallica, Jack Johnson, Kayne West and Robert Plant. The band
also announced their addition to the Summer Camp festival in May, where
they will be playing alongside The Flaming Lips.
“Umphrey’s McGee combines crisp song construction and vocal-harmony sunlight with a high-speed, improvised daring onstage.”- Rolling Stone
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to see UMPHREY’S MCGEE Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 at 9pm at The Egyptian Theatre. For information regarding advance tickets or for all other inquiries visit our website at www.kickstandproductions.net / www.egyptiantheatre.org or call The Egyptian Theatre at (815) 758-1225.
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