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Block Party!
Train Rolls On Productions
17 September 2013
**We're giving away 20 Kindie CDs, 10 books, 2 Blu-Ray/DVD Combos nationwide, and lots of Chicago theatre & music tickets. So check back like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often.**
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COME ON DOWN TO THE FIREHOUSE FOR
AN OLD-FASHIONED, CHICAGO-STYLE 'BLOCK PARTY!' with POOCHAMUNGAS "Poochamungas, an Americana rock-n-roll outfit from the second city, rocks a clean electric guitar and a jumpy piano on their canine-centric self-titled track from their brilliantly named kindie debut, Mud, Mommies, and Mayhem." -- Jeff Bogle, Out With The Kids "A great blend of blues, folk and Americana. With lyrics that talk straight to the kids and music sophisticated enough for the whole family to enjoy, Poochamungas will get toes tapping and bodies moving," -- Dave Loftin, The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl
Led into action by a real-life, full-time Chicago firefighter, kindie rock band Poochamungas is all set to blaze a trail on the national scene with the September 17 release of their second kids'/family CD, Block Party!
Block Party! follows hot on the heels of Poochamungas' NAPPA award winning debut album, Mud, Mommies and Mayhem, continuing the band's tradition of "musically diverse, rockin', angst-free music." There's nothing pretentious about this group. Block Party! cooks up a down-home, musical celebration with friends and family. This CD is about fun and sharing good times, pure and simple. The straightforward, uncomplicated musical charm of Block Party! harkens back to Poochamungas' firehouse origins, when John Joyce, a 17-year veteran of the Chicago Fire department, teamed up with fellow firefighter Pete Cunningham to see how far they could go with their musical talents. The pair had always enjoyed each other's company since their days together in the Chicago Fire Academy, and their mutual love of music soon began to consume a big part of their lives. In 2008, Poochamungas was born! Block Party! revs up the fun-o-meter with "Around the World," a bit of rocking '50s style topped off by a driving honky tonk piano reminiscent of early Jerry Lee Lewis and Bill Haley, followed by a great action song about bike riding, "Till the Sun Goes Down." In contrast to the driving intensity of the first two numbers, "My Favorite Summer Day (Block Party)" is a kind of hometown, Americana nostalgic reverie of neighborhood good times from the perspective of a young parent -- something of a rock 'n' roll Rockwell. Another highlight, reflecting the band's firehouse connection, is a spiffy rhythmic ode to the fire truck, "Big Red Fire Engine/Truck."
POOCHAMUNGAS IN PERFORMANCE
Highlights - Summer/Fall 2013
July 28 Jefferson Park Arts & Music Festival, Chicago IL
August 10 Peanut Butter & Jams for Kids, Kenosha, WI
August 25 St. Helen's Carnival, Chicago, IL
September 21 Voce, St. Louis, MO
October 31 Trunk or Treat, Chicago, IL
November 16 World Cafe Live, Philadelphia PA
Check out the Poochamungas website at http://poochamungas.com. Poochamungas on Facebook: http://facebook.com/poochamungas  |
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Ro G.--4 tickets to Poochamungas & brunch for 4 at Harmony Grill
Poochamungas at Schubas Family
On Saturday, 3/23 at 3:00 PM, Schubas will host Poochamungas.
Inspired by a friend, John started taking harmonica lessons at the age of 30 at the Old Town school of folk music. John then moved on to bass lessons which soon switched over to guitar lessons. After 8 years of playing and taking lessons he was emboldened by his mastery of three chords and started writing songs that entertained his daughter. He showed them to some friends named Pete and Shawn who helped him further develop the music. Then a band was formed by reaching out to some Old Town disciples and an instructor, a young talented pastor and a drummer who was in the right place at the right time. After a few rehearsals, a flooded out block party gig, a few more rehearsals and a successful outdoor halloween gig they headed into the studio. A year later and a few gigs behind them they have completed the CD and it is available at cdbaby.com/poochamungas. It has also won a 2010 National Parenting Publication Award! Tickets are $8, free for kids 2 and under, and are available at www.schubas.com
Saturday, 4/13 and 5/11, Lincoln Hall hosts Baby Loves Disco featuring Kriz Baronia. Hundreds of thousands of kids aged six months to six years, dancing their little booties off (to real disco music!) at some of the coolest clubs in the world while their parents sip cocktails, munch on organic snacks and dance along with their kids. Baby Loves Disco transforms the world’s coolest nightclubs into child-proof discos. Baby Loves Disco is an afternoon dance party featuring real music spun and mixed by real DJs blending classic disco tunes from the 70s & 80s guaranteed to get those little booties moving and grooving. The fun spills out from all corners of the club: bubble machines, egg shakers, a chill-out room (with tents, books and puzzles), diaper changing stations, a full spread of healthy snacks and dancing…LOTS of dancing. Tickets are available at www.LincolnHallChicago.com and are $15 for one, $50 for a four-ticket family pack, FREE for non-walkers. If purchasing the four ticket family pack, please note that one ticket will cover entry for four people.
On Saturday, 5/04 at 1:00 PM and Sunday, 5/05 at 1:00 PM, Schubas will host School of Rock: A Tribute to Progressive Rock. School of Rock teaches guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, drums and combines weekly private music lessons and group band rehearsals to prepare students to take the stage in front of live audiences in an authentic concert setting. The School of Rock Performance Program kids will play the best from Jethro Tull, Yes, Rush and other Progressive Rock bands to entertain you! Tickets are $10, free for kids 10 and under, and are available at www.schubas.com.
On Saturday, 5/18 at 1:30 PM, Lincoln Hall will host School of Rock Naperville: The History of Punk & A Tribute to Guitar Gods and Rock Anthems w/ special guest performance by the Rock 101 class of young rockers. Students at School of Rock range from ages 3 to 17 years old. The performance-based education focuses on not what you play....but how you play it! Come see these kids rock the stage! Tickets are $5, free for kids 10 and under, and available at www.lincolnhallchicago.com.
Celebrating our 15th Anniversary: Boogie With Building Blocks And Our Friends! |
Saturday, September 24th 10 am ‘til 2 pmWicker Park, 2130 W. Division St, 773-235-1888 It's a Rockin' good lineup: Elmo, balloons, face painting, prize wheel, temporary tattoo fun, gift bags*, and musical entertainment by the Poochamungas. All Alex Toys will be buy 2, get a 3rd item of equal of lesser value free! |
This band is full of Chicago firemen, local parents, and award winning musicians. Check 'em out, for a dog gone fun time! Here's ChiIL Mama's video of them playing Mommy's Song LIVE at Beat Kitchen. Prize Giveaways:
*Gift bags will include Alex goodies and a raffle entry to win terrific prizes, including a 6-FOOT GIANT UGLYDOLL ($600 value)! *Limited quantity of gift bags. Uglydoll giveaway entries 9/24-11/30. Winner drawn 12/01 |
