Published: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Fri. Apr. 30 – 8:00 pm – Ages 17+
The Nightwatchman featuring Tom Morello / The Rust Belt Ramblers / Bucky Halker
@Bottom Lounge
1375 W. Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607
BUY TICKETS HERE:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1233045
All proceeds go to benefit the IWW http://www.iww.org
THE NIGHTWATCHMAN (featuring Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave) http://www.nightwatchmanmusic.com
Morello proves himself an authoritative storyteller and deft songwriter by abandoning his soapbox and joining the struggle of the beleaguered underdogs he champions as they cope with war, poverty, oppression and constant assaults on their dignity.
THE RUST BELT RAMBLERS
Hailing from oakwood forests and tallgrass prairies of the Midwest, The Rust Belt Ramblers are redefining the sound of American Music. From ‘Cow-Punk’ to ‘Blackgrass’, people have tried to pigeonhole this group’s whisky-drenched sound into many different genres, but when asked, they broadly refer to it as ‘Americana.’
The Rust Belt Ramblers are a gang of high energy musicians that includes Joe Tessone (banjo, ukulele), Mickey T Craft (double bass), Miss Bailey Dee (cello, fiddle,guitar vocals), Eric AntiFa (drums, percussion), and Johnny Chastain (guitar, mandolin). The ensemble is fronted by varying singer/songwriters and often includes guest appearances by some of Chicago’s greatest players. Time and time again this rowdy bunch has made crowds holler, stomp, and swing their way to the next round!
BUCKY HALKER http://www.myspace.com/buckyhalker
Folksinger, writer, rocker, scholar, labor songster, alt-country twanger. “The living heir of Woody Guthrie . . . Halker reaches into his strings and conjures up the passionate fire of John Steinbeck.” (Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz, Germany)
ABOUT THE ONE BIG UNION; The Industrial Workers of the World:
The IWW is a member-run union open to all workers dedicated to organizing on the job, in their industries, and in their communities. Also known as the Wobblies, the IWW has once again found itself on the cutting edge of the labor movement, winning demands for Starbucks Workers, bike messengers, truck drivers, construction workers, and beyond.
Founded in 1905, the IWW’s International Headquarters has, after 20 years elsewhere, returned to the city of its birth and is celebrating its first May Day back in Chicago with IWW member, Tom Morello (The Nightwatchman, Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Street Sweeper).
The organization has a rich musical history and is excited to announce the release of the newest edition of it’s famous “Little Red Songbook,” which features Morello’s “Union Song.” This event is also the release the IWW’s first studio album featuring songs performed by rank-and-file members, including Chicago’s very own Bucky Halker and The Rust Belt Ramblers, who will be performing at this show. This event is not to be missed!
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Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Title: Acoustic Show in Hot Topic, Okemos, MI
Location: Meridian Mall, Hot Topic, Okemos, MI
Link out: Click here
Description: Meridian Mall, Hot Topic
1982 W Grand River Ave # 811
Okemos, MI 48864-1652
Exclusive acoustic set!
Start Time: 05:00 PM
Date: 2009-12-04
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Published: Monday, November 2, 2009
Title: Burlesque and Banjoes! Madison, Wisconsin
Location: The Ohio Tavern @ 224 Ohio St.
Description: The Rust Belt Ramblers
11/6/2009 9:00 PM at The Ohio with Mad Town Hellcats Burlesque Troupe
Madison, Wisconsin
Cost: $5
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2009-11-06
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Published: Friday, October 30, 2009
Title: Our First Minneapolis Show! Twin Cities IWW Branch Office Grand Opening Celebration
Location: 79 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN
Link out: Click here
Description: Join the Twin Cities Branch of the IWW to celebrate the grand opening of our new office in the Grain Belt Brewery Bottling House in Northeast Minneapolis.
7:00pm- Scavenger Hunt, Sing-Along, and more fun for the kids
9:30pm- All-Ages Show:
The Black Sails
The Rust Belt Ramblers
Bouncer Fighter
The Knotwells
Dante & the Lobster
A sliding-scale donation of $4-8 would be appreciated, no one turned away for lack of funds.
***SOLIDARITY FOREVER!***
Start Time: 9:30 PM
Date: 2009-11-07
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Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Howdy! We’re Ramblin’ toward the top of the charts here in the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festivals “Last Banjo Standing” Contest. We’ve got until November 16th to make sure we finish in first place or continue carrying a strong second (winner is chosen from the top 5).
We need your help to land us on the main stage at this years CBB Festival. It’s easy as Kirby’s Momma’s Sweet Potato Pie:
1.) Click here: http://cbbfestival.com/vote/?profile=56
2.) Enter your Email address and phone number, then hit ‘Vote Now’
3.) Verify your vote by clicking on the link in the email they send
That’s it! In 3 easy steps you’ve put us on the path to victory!
Remember to vote once per day each day until November 15!
Click here to vote for The Rust Belt Ramblers!
http://cbbfestival.com/contests/profile.php?aid=56
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Published: Monday, August 31, 2009
Hey Ya’ll!
Our long awaited 7″ record SPRING is ready and we have decided to make Brew Not Bombs II our official release party! AND the first 100 copies sold will come with a free limited edition Rust Belt Ramblers SPRING back-patch!
But WAIT! There’s more! We will also be selling our new RUST BELT RAMBLERS SHOT GLASSES… filled with a VEGAN JELLO SHOT! You’d be crazy to miss this event!
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Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Title: 8/22/09 17+ Show
Location: Beat Kitchen 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60618
Link out: Click here
Description: w/ We Will Eat Rats to Survive and Paperplant
Start Time: Doors at 10:00 PM, Show at 10:30 PM
Date: 2009-08-22
Cost: $8
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Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Date: September 19, 2009
Title: Show @ Brew Not Bombs!
Location: Chicago, IL
Description: Homebrew competition and Fundraiser for Chicago Food Not Bombs, Chicago, IL Details TBA
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Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Date: August 22, 2009
Start Time: 4:00 PM
Title: Show @ Rock the Kish
Location: Larsen\’s Landing, 1951 New Milford School Rd. Rockford, IL
Description: August 21-23 (Friday evening – Sunday morning)
camping – canoeing – airshow – live music -pot luck
$30/person BYOB Rustic camping, no water or electricity. Dog friendly.
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Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Date: August 14, 2009
Start Time: 10:00 PM
Title: Free Show @ The Rockhouse
Location: 2624 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago
Description: w/ The Polkaholics
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