KINDIE LAND: Laura Doherty Plays Schubas THIS Sat at 11am

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Live Family Friendly Shows 

this weekend

• Schubas' Family Series presents:
• LAURA DOHERTY & THE HEARTBEATS
• Saturday, April 05, 2014 11:00 AM | All Ages
• FREE AGES 1 & UNDER
  $8.00

Here at ChiIL Mama, Laura has long been one of our favorites. We've done TWENTY features on her since 2009! We've also given away loads of her CDs over the years, caught her for a video interview, and shot stills & videos at lots of her live shows like this one from the Kidzapalooza party at The James Hotel (VIR-very important rocker breakfast 2012).  

Click here for some of our past original Laura Doherty coverage.

Nominated for "best Chicago kids act of 2012" in Time Out Magazine, Chicago’s pop-sweetheart Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats return to Schubas to perform songs from her new children's CD "In a Heartbeat", chock full of tunes that acoustically rock your kid's world with her signature breezy folk-pop sound! 

This CD is a follow-up to her award-winning "Kids in the City" (2009) and Shining Like a Star" (2011) records. "In a Heartbeat" brings characters alive in such songs as "Jazzasaurus"--the baby dinosaur, as well as "Domingo the Flamingo", and much more! Richard Milne of Chicago's WXRT Radio says "Laura is a pro in the world of children's music!"

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Got rock tots, banger babies, little folk, indie urchins & punk kin?!   Then get over to Beat Kitchen every Sunday at noon.  Parents can purchase brunch and the best Bloody Marys in town while the kids get their squirrelies out on the dance floor to some of the rockinist LIVE kindie bands in town in a LOT of genres!   This is not Barney & The Wiggles people!   Shows are reasonably priced, weekly, family friendly fun for birth through 10 year olds and their parents.  Kids under 1 year are free.  

UPCOMING CONCERTS - $6 per person/all ages What's better than cheap, weekly, live kindie concerts & rockin' out with your offspring?! Winning FREE tickets from ChiIL Mama! MR. SINGER & THE SHARP COOKIES NOV 24 • 12 PM Buy Tickets! *Click Here To Win Mr. Singer Tickets LITTLE MISS ANN Dec 8 • 12 PM Buy Tickets! *click here to win Little Miss Ann Tixs Enter to win through midnight each Thursday/winners notified by e-mail and posted here on the blog on Fridays. LAURA DOHERTY Dec 15 • 12 PM Buy Tickets! *Click here to win Laura Doherty Tixs     ICE CREAM VENDORS Jan 12 • 12 PM Buy Tickets! *Click here to win Ice Cream Vendors Tixs

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Kindieland: Laura Doherty at 27 Live THIS Saturday Family 4 Pack Ticket Giveaway #giveaway

KIDS ROCK CONCERT SERIES at 27 LIVE PRESENTS LAURA DOHERTY

27 Live 1012-1014 Church St.

Evanston, IL

Sat Sept 21 10:30am
Tickets $12 (all ages)

Click here to purchase Tickets.

ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama and WIN 4 FREE Tickets ($48 value).   Enter below.

Disclaimer:   Thanks to 27 Live for providing tickets for our giveaway.

There's a new kid on the Windy Kindie block... 27 Live, and ChiIL Mama's here to help you celebrate the FIRST of what looks to be a sweet, ongoing hot spot for live kindie concerts and family friendly fare, if they get a good turn out early on.   So come on out and help make this happen!

Their opening show is one of our favorite local performers, multi award winning kindie musician, Laura Doherty.   

*Click here for lots of our past Laura Doherty features including live show videos.*

Click the Rafflecopter link below to enter to win 4 free tickets.   Enter through midnight this Thursday 9/19. 

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Nominated for "best Chicago kids act of 2012" in Time Out Chicago’s Hipsqueak Awards, Chicago’s pop-sweetheart for kids Laura Doherty acoustically rocks your kid's world with her breezy folk-pop tunes for the whole family! Doherty delivers a highly interactive show using the Windy City as her inspiration. Her treasured Chicago Hot Dog song, and El Train song have become highly-requested kid classics at her shows!  

Doherty’s latest CD “Shining Like a Star” is chock full of Chicago talent, including guest appearances by Ralph Covert of Ralph’s World. She is currently in the studio working on her third children's CD "In a Heartbeat" which releases in Feb. 2014. She also is a long-time teaching artist in Old Town School of Folk Music’s Wiggleworms program.

“Laura Doherty is one of the best things of the decade to happen to Chicago kids” - Judy Sutton Taylor, Time Out Chicago, 2010

2009 GOLD Parent’s Choice Award & 2009 GOLD Nappa Award Winner – “Kids in the City”

 “Top 10 kids CD of 2009” – Time Out NY Kids Magazine

Sat. Sept. 21st 10:30 am

About the venue:

27 Live is a 14,000-square-foot, two-story concert hall that features local and national punk, blues and rock 'n roll acts. The venue is also a restaurant, serving American comfort food, and whiskey lounge. The venue will be a multi arts performance space as well with kids concerts, live theatre, Ladies Night Out events and Cabaret.

1012-1014 Church St.

Evanston, IL 60201

Get directions

Public Transportation

855-927-LIVE (5483)

info@27live.com

Valet Parking Available

Nearby Parking Lots

27 Live will be opening its restaurant in early Sept. and already is busy with the performance space featuring a large stage, cabaret seating and a fabulous bar. Upstairs is a whiskey bar which will feature top of the line hand selected brands and intimate musical and comedy performances.

Brunch will be part of the weekend scene as well and there are many series in the works to attract all interests: families, singles, couples, young and not so young!

Check out the new restaurant for lunch after the show!

Disclaimer:   Thanks again to 27 Live for providing tickets for our giveaway.

Winners Announced: Laura's Valentine Show & Human Tim + Robot Tim

Congrats to our "Kindie Land" live concert ticket winners this week, Laila (Laura Doherty at Schubas & brunch for 4) & Ian (Human Tim + Robot Tim at Beat Kitchen).   Click here for full show details and ChiIL out this weekend with rockin' live music the whole family can enjoy!

KINDIE LAND: Low Entries LAST CALL & Justin Roberts WINNER ANNOUNCED #giveaway

Big congrats to Tonia G, our 4 ticket winner for Justin Roberts this weekend at Chicago's own Old Town School of Folk Music!   We had 155 entries, so thanks to all our readers for the great response.   Tickets are going FAST, so don't delay as both shows will very likely sell out.   

Click here for show details.

last call:
We have 2 more Chi-town kindie concert ticket giveaways ending this Thursday night at midnight.  

LOW ENTRIES!!  You have an excellent chance to win 4 tickets to Human Tim + Robot Tim at Beat Kitchen this Sunday 2/10 at noon.

Click here for your shot at tickets to this sweet show and ANY/ALL of Beat Kitchen's February kids' shows.

We dig Human Tim + Robot Tim.   They're some of our favorite Windy Kindie performers.   Check em out LIVE this weekend.   Fun fun.  

We're also thrilled to welcome Schubas' Family Series back.  ChiIL Mama's giving away 4 tickets AND brunch for 4 at Harmony Grill for both Laura Doherty & Gustafer Yellowgold!   Enter here for your chance to win Laura Doherty tickets ending this Thurs at midnight.

 

KINDIE LAND FREE TICKETS AND BRUNCH: Laura Doherty 2/9 #giveaway

Check out ChiIL Mama's original video from Laura's 1st Schubas Valentine Show in 2011 above

LAURA DOHERTY 
3RD ANNUAL
FAMILY VALENTINE’S CONCERT 
SCHUBAS
3159 N. Southport
Chicago, IL 60657
773-525-2508 / www.schubas.com
Saturday, February 9th, 2013, at 11am
$8 Adults and Children Ages 2-and-up

ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama for some fam friendly Valentine themed fun this Saturday with the true loves of your life!  Enter below to win 4 FREE tickets to Laura Doherty at Schubas AND a voucher for brunch for four at Harmony Grill!

Enter through midnight this Thursday 2/7 by clicking on the Rafflecopter.   link below.  We'll announce our winner Friday.

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Click here for ChiIL Mama's YouTube Channel including our video interview with Laura and fun, live show footage.  Click here for more of our past Laura Doherty coverage.

Laura Doherty, the pop sweetheart for kids, returns to Chicago to perform a full-band family Valentine’s concert at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport in Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at 11:00am. Tickets are $8, and free for kids ages two and under.

For the third time in as many years Doherty offers a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with all the sweethearts in your family, especially the little ones! “Traditionally, Valentine's Day focuses so much on couples and I wasn't seeing anything out there for parents and kids to celebrate the holiday together,” says Doherty,”so that's when I created my Family Valentine's Show. I'm so happy it turned out so well and it's now an annual event!”

It’s a rockin’ acoustic show with Doherty on guitar and vocals, Rob Newhouse (Elvis Brothers/Bad Examples) on lead guitar, and Andrew Wilkins from the Old Town School on stand-up bass, Michael Riendeau on drums, and former Sweet Hello bandmate Cat Tager on harmony vocals. 

Most of the repertoire for the morning concert will be songs from Doherty’s most recent children’s music albums; the award-winning Shining Like A Star(2012) and Kids In The City (2009). 

Laura is rated one of the top four children’s musicians in TimeOut Chicago, as well as being nominated for a Hipsqueak Award as one of “Chicago’s best independent kid’s acts.”  

For over a decade she served as the director of the Old Town School of Folk Music’s early-childhood “Wiggleworms” program, co-producing the Wiggleworms Love You album. She also records songs for Disney’s ELL schools in conjunction with Ralph Covert (Ralph’s World/Bad Examples), who had previously produced her solo singer-songwriter record, Days Without Maps.

Advance tickets are available via the Schubas website:
http://www.schubas.com/Shows/02-09-2013+Laura+Doherty+Band

Kindie Land: Laura Doherty-El Train-LIVE at The James Hotel #Kidzapalooza #LIVE video # $75 CD giveaway

Laura Doherty-El Train-LIVE at The James Hotel--Kidzapalooza pre-party VIR (very important rocker) Breakfast Sunday 8/5/12


It was our great pleasure to attend the VIR (very important rocker) Breakfast at The James Hotel for the 3rd year.  This 8:30am Sunday, pre-Kidzapalooza bash has become a sweet tradition.  VIR Breakfast is a free, intimate showcase with kindie bands from the Kidza lineup, and it always fills fast.

Local Chi-town, kindie musician, Laura Doherty led the lineup at The James and played the Kidza stage two days as well.   We'll have loads of her live show footage from Martyrs coming this fall, along with more sweet give aways.

For regular "Kindie Land" news, reviews, and give aways check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   

Between August 10th & September 10th, we'll rock the end of summer and send you singing into the fall and back to school season with 16 free kindie (kids' indie) CDs!!    

We've broken them into 4 winners--two will win 5 CDs each and 2 will win 3.   You have a month to spread the word and enter often.

Here's our first:
Click the links for our past coverage/CD info.   Full reviews on the new ones coming soon.

Enter here for your chance to win all 5 ($75 approx retail value!!) by Great Kindie (kids' indie) Artists!!

**Kidzapalooza Performer, Laura Doherty's CDs

Kids in the City & Shining Like a Star

*Big Bang Boom-Because I Said So (still unreleased!  Coming Sept 18th...be one of the first to hear it & have it.)   They rocked the Kidzapalooza Stage in 2011.



*Melissa Green-Sing Loud (new release 7/31)








*Recess Music-Someone Else's Shoes (new release 7/31)

"SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES" - FEATURING GRAMMY WINNERS CATHY FINK & MARCY MARXER AND EMMY WINNER JAMIE BROZA - A RECESS MUSIC "BEST FOOT FORWARD" CD

*Wait for Rafflecopter to load up (if you've gone through RSS feed or are scrolling down the blog and don't see it, click on the actual page title and it should pop right up).  Entries accepted nationwide.   Enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   Winning rocks! 

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ChiIL Mama's Kindie Favorites Rock Little Beans Spring/ Summer Concert Series

 
SPRING/SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
 
Loads of ChiIL Mama's kindie favorites are playing Little Beans Spring/Summer Concert Series.   Check out our band interviews and live show footage here at ChiIL Mama.

We have zillions of great photo and video filled features if you type in a musician's name in the search bar in the right side of the blog or on ChiIL Mama's YouTube Channel.   Just click the links for ChiIL Mama's original video footage of all of these artists:  
Laura Doherty, Mindy Hester, and Human Tim + Robot Tim!


Check it out.   We also post new footage all the time and have great new material for all of those artists coming soon, in addition to our fun footage that's already up.

ChiIL Mama also has loads of rockin' CD and kindie ticket give aways all the time!!

So ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama this summer and check back like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.

Little Beans hosts monthly concerts sponsored by on the go Chicago during the summer. 

The first 40 kids to arrive can rock out with the band with a free maraca from on the go Chicago! Come over to enjoy music, food/ice cream, and playtime. Price includes play space admission, concert and dinner (pizza)! Kids 12 months and younger are free.  

*Come play starting at 5:15pm!
SPRING CONCERT PRICES (May concert): 2 People - $25/3 People - $35/ 4 People - $45 /5 People - $55
 
SUMMER CONCERT PRICES (June - Sept. concerts): 2 People - $30/3 People - $40/ 4 People - $50 /5 People - $60
 
*Baby Disco - Friday, May 18th | 6:00pm |
*Laura Doherty - Friday, June 15th | 6:00pm |
*Mindy Hester - Friday, July 13th | 6:00pm |
*Jeanie B - Friday, August 10th | 6:00pm |
*Super Stoli - Friday, August 24th | 6:00pm |
*Human Tim/Robot Tim - Friday, September 14th | 6:00pm |
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Last Call For Four Free Tickets to Intonation's Rock-N-Pop Circus & Laura Doherty and Current #Giveaways

Enter here through midnight tonight!!   

Click the links for entry forms and full show details.   Entry is easy, free & totally confidential (no mailing lists or spam), and winning ROCKS!   Some are short in time and have low entries, so you have an excellent chance of winning.

**ENDING AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 3/21/12...LAURA DOHERTY AT SCHUBAS AND ROCK & POP CIRCUS BY INTONATION

WINNERS ANNOUNCED TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AT NOON FOR LAURA DOHERTY AND ROCK-N-POP-CIRCUS

ChiIL Mama's current Give Aways:

• Laura Doherty-Schubas (click here to enter)

  (kindie-all ages family folk show)

  1 day left *ending at midnight tonight!!   3/21/12

• • Schubas' Family Series presents:
  • Laura Doherty Band
  • Sunday 03/25/2012 11:00 AM
  • All Ages
  • $6.00 (Free for Kids Under 2)
  • Check out Schubas main site to order tickets and for more info 
  Laura Doherty acoustically rocks your kid’s world with breezy folk-pop tunes from her new CD, Shining Like a Star, which celebrates the many ways children express themselves and celebrate their uniqueness. Songs such as "I'm a Tree" and "Vegetable Party" share the wonders of nature, along with dance tunes such as "Hula Hoop", and "Rocket Ship". Other songs include hits from Laura's award-winning CD, Kids in the City, which pays tribute to her kind of town - Chicago! Laura is a long-time teaching artist in the Old Town School of Folk Music Wiggleworms program.

• 

  Intonation-Rock-N-Pop Circus-kids in bands this Saturday 1-5pm!! (click to enter)

  (kindie-all ages family show)

  1 day left *ending at midnight tonight!!   3/21/12

  *This show will also feature a special appearance from Chicago Rap Legend Psalm One and her students in Rhymeschool, a joint program with IMW focused on hip-hop!
  
  The family-friendly musical extravaganza will also feature Rock Star Face Painting, Punk Rock Hair Styling, a musical petting zoo, and more!

   

  Young Rockers Join The Circus!!
  Chicago’s Intonation Music Workshop presents “Rock-N-Pop Circus”, featuring 10 of its kid rock bands in one show!!
  
  Here at ChiIL Mama, two of our favorite things are circus and rockin' kids in bands...so how could we not have free tickets for YOU?! 
  
  Intonation is doing fantastic work with Chi-Town kids in underserved areas all over the city.  Currently teaching nearly 400 students at 10 sites around the city, IMW provides a safe and positive environment for kids who have few other options.   We were just at Alhambra Palace for Go Red for Women, and it's a magnificently magical place that's a fitting showcase for these talented kids.
  
  On Saturday, March 24th, The Intonation Music Workshop will present its annual Rock-N-Pop Circus, a Saturday afternoon showcase featuring 10 student bands at Alhambra Palace.
  
  All the bands in the Rock-N-Pop Circus are comprised of students from IMW after school music programs around the city. This year’s event will include performances from Blue Swagg, Chi-Rockers, BluTube, Dangerous Rockstars, Flamin' Hotz, Neon Park, Pop Tots, Rex, RhymeSchool, and Scorps! 
  
  Rock-N-Pop Circus
  Saturday, March 24, 1:00-5:00 PM
  Alhambra Palace
  1240 W. Randolph St., Chicago IL
  
  Tickets for adults are $5 in advance, $7 at the door.  Kids are $3 in advance, $5 at the door.  Children under 5 are free!
  
  
  The students in the after-school Intonation Music Workshop program -- all between the ages of 6 and 17 -- learn the rudiments of the instruments in rock music, form bands, and begin to play shows for their communities and beyond.  Past Intonation bands have performed on stages at Lollapalooza, Millennium Park, and the Bud Biliken Parade, to name a few. 
  
  
  “Arts programs are disappearing from schools at an alarming rate,” says Simons, “And organizations like ours are helping fill the gap. Our workshop exists not only to teach kids music, but also all the other things that playing music instills in us – confidence, teamwork, the satisfaction of setting a goal and achieving it.”

  Reserve your tickets by clicking here.  or click here for your chance to win 4 from ChiIL Mama!   Enter through midnight tonight 3/21/12 then check back tomorrow to see if YOU won.

  Intonation-Rock-N-Pop Circus-kids in bands this Saturday 1-5pm!!

  For more information, please visit www.intonationmusicworkshop.org.
  
   

   

  

• Little Miss Ann-Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids this Sunday at noon (click to enter)

  (kindie-all ages family show)

  2 days left  *ending at midnight Thursday night!!   3/22/12

  

  Check out ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We have 4 free tickets to all Beat Kitchen Concerts for kids and great family friendly theatre and kindie shows all over Chi-Town!!

   

   

  

   Sage was elated to meet author, Mary Casanova, at American Girl Place in Chicago!
  

  
  

• American Girl Doll McKenna SIGNED Books Give Away-2 sets (click here to enter)

  10 days left

   

  

• American Girl Doll McKenna Doll & Book Set ($105 value) Give Away (click here to enter)

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• The Giver-4 theatre tickets to Adventure Stage's adaptation of Lois Lowry's Newberry Award winning novel! (click to enter)

  14 days left

American Girl Doll McKenna set & 2 Signed Book Sets Extended & #Give Away Round Up

Author, Mary Casanova and ChiIL Mama's real American girl gymnast, Sagezilla

book signing, American Girl Doll Place, Water Tower-Chicago 

ChiIL Mama's got some exciting news.  We're extending our McKenna, American Girl Doll of the Year give away and our American Girl SIGNED books give aways till March 31st.  We rarely extend give aways, but we have a fabulous, photo filled author feature, and some very special American Girl highlights and we need a little extra time to do them justice.  We've been bursting at the seams with so many awesome events.

This is great news for our readers as you're welcome to enter like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   These two contests absolutely will end at midnight on March 30th, with our winner announced the 31st!   

**Click on our side bar pixs or links below for entry forms and your chance to win!**

Current Give Away Round Up Nationwide:

• Kindie CD give away (enter through midnight tonight 1/14)

  Enter for your chance to win ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Kindie Collection featuring Suzi Shelton, Bari Koral, & Little Miss Ann!!    This amazing set of 4 CDs and a DVD, includes 3 of the best women rockin' out for little kids today.   One lucky reader will be sent:
  

  • Anna and the Cupcakes-Bari Koral's brand new CD-just released 2/14/12
    
  • Walk With Me-Little Miss Ann's new CD-released 1-15-12
  • Suzi Shelton's:  No Ordinary Day, Music for Kids, and DVD Suzi Shelton LIVE at Southpaw!!

  +44 entries

  1 day left

  *CLICK HERE TO ENTER THROUGH MIDNIGHT

   

  

  • American Girl Doll *SIGNED McKenna Books Give Away (1 signed McKenna Book & Take The Challenge Book/ 1 signed McKenna book)  *autographed by author, Mary Casanova

    +51 entries

    17 days left

    *CLICK HERE TO ENTER THROUGH MIDNIGHT 3/30/2012

     

  • American Girl Doll McKenna Doll/Book Set ($105 value) Give Away

    +416 entries

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  Current Give Away Round Up Chicago Family Friendly Music and Theatre Tickets:   

  
  

• Rolie Polie Guacamole at Family Grounds

  +10 entries

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• Ellis Paul at SPACE in Evanston

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   **CLICK HERE FOR ENTRIES TO BOTH ELLIS PAUL AND ROLIE POLIE GUACAMOLE

   

• Human Tim-Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids

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• Laura Doherty-Schubas

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• Intonation Rock-N-Pop Circus

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• Little Miss Ann-Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids

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• The Giver at Adventure Stage Theatre

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Kindie Land: More New Shows--4 Free Tixs For Laura Doherty at Schubas #Give Away

 

Schubas Family Series continues with one of our local folk favs, Laura Doherty


Enter below for your chance to win 4 free tickets.   Check out our YouTube Channel for ChiIL Mama's video interview with Laura and loads of fun, live show clips.

• Schubas' Family Series presents:
• Laura Doherty Band

• Sunday 03/25/2012 11:00 AM
• All Ages
• $6.00 (Free for Kids Under 2)
• Check out Schubas main site to order tickets and for more info

Laura Doherty acoustically rocks your kid’s world with breezy folk-pop tunes from her new CD, Shining Like a Star, which celebrates the many ways children express themselves and celebrate their uniqueness. Songs such as "I'm a Tree" and "Vegetable Party" share the wonders of nature, along with dance tunes such as "Hula Hoop", and "Rocket Ship". Other songs include hits from Laura's award-winning CD, Kids in the City, which pays tribute to her kind of town - Chicago! Laura is a long-time teaching artist in the Old Town School of Folk Music Wiggleworms program.

*Wait for Rafflecopter to load up right here (if you've gone through RSS feed or are scrolling down the blog and don't see it, click on the actual page title and it should pop right up).   Entries are easy.   Winning rocks!