CONTACT:
John Ugolini
Kickstand Productions
DeKalb, IL 60115
PHONE: 630.926.5229
www.kickstandproductions.net
john@kickstandproductions.net
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/scholarships.shtml
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.
