2 CRC Bands featured in Windy City Rock January Recap

Two CRC bands, Molehill and The Shams Band were featured in the January recap of live shows by Windy City Rock.

CRC Showcase XII: The Shams Band, Derek Nelson, and Cole DeGenova

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Chicago Roots Collective Festival (Over 75 Musicians in 2 nights!)

Chicago Roots Collective Festival (Over 75 Musicians in 2 nights!)
CHICAGO ROOTS COLLECTIVE FESTIVAL 2010 at ELBO ROOM (2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL)
We will feature over 75 local Chicago musicians in 2 nights! A true community and collective experience of music and art!
$2 OLD STYLE ALL WEEKEND LONG! Thank you Old Style!
All T-Shirt Sales will [...]

CHAMPAGNE by THE SHAMS BAND

CHECK OUT THE SHAMS BAND FIRST RECORD “CHAMPAGNE”
AVAILABLE NOW FOR DOWNLOAD NOW
http://theshamsband.bandcamp.com/

The Square Affair @ Logan Square Auditorium

A concert and celebration of Logan Square’s vibrant history, residents, businesses, and artists focusing on it’s surging and eclectic music scene.
JON DRAKE & THE SHAKES
The Shams Band
The Minneapolis Henrys
Derek Nelson & the Musicians
DJ set by the Dirty Diamonds
-Presented By Grape Juice Presents, Drake Productions, Empty Bottle Presents and Harmonica Dunn-
The Square Affair @ [...]

Chicago Roots Collective featured on Windy City Rock

Check this out: The Chicago Roots Collective

One year ago in this fine city, several musicians got together with the common goal of supporting each other and each others’ music. The idea emerged among them that perhaps they could further their progress, professionally and creatively, while traversing Chicago’s music scene in a unique way – as [...]

The Shams Band at the Taste of Chicago

TASTE STAGE – FRIDAY JUNE 25TH – TASTE OF CHICAGO
Americana & Folk Friday
12:00 – 1pm Ditchweed Diesel
http://www.myspace.com/ditchweeddiesel
1:20pm – 2:20pm Derek Nelson
http://www.myspace.com/derekchristophernelson
2:40pm – 3:40pm Will Phalen & The Stereo Addicts
http://willphalen.com/
***4pm- 5pm THE SHAMS BAND***
http://www.theshamsband.com/
5:20 – 6:20pm Jon Drake & The Shakes
http://www.myspace.com/jondrake
6:40- 8pm The Lost Cartographers
http://lostcartographers.com/

Live Music at Double Door: The Giving Tree Band, The Shams Band, Todd Kessler and the New Folk, The Future Laureates

CRC and Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival Present:
The Giving Tree Band, The Shams Band,
Todd Kessler and the New Folk, The Future Laureates
Live Music at DOUBLE DOOR
 
 
 
 

Friday, March 19th @ Subterranean – The Shams Band

Friday, March 19th @Subterranean  $7 Pre-sale, $10 Day of Sale
Chicago Roots Collective Presents:
The Shams Band:
“Within a year, The Shams Band has quickly made a name for themselves in the Chicago music scene. They have opened for national touring acts: The Avett Brothers, Bela Fleck, Dr. Dog and David Grisman. They were named the “breakout act” [...]

The Shams Band endures snowstorm to perform at Bear’s

The Shams Band received a strong audience response. From song one, the crowd was on its feet, shouting and dancing until the show’s end.

“The show was really fun,” junior Kaylee Spivey said. “It was really high energy.” The Shams Band enjoyed interacting with its audience by announcing multiple birthday wishes and encouraging audience members to get out of the seats and party. Many audience members were singing along, including senior Liz Keeney, who said she has followed frontman Donnie Biggins’ work for years. “I’ve seen them play 16 different times,” Keeney said. “This one was really good. It was an intimate, relaxed venue that really worked well for them.”

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