ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama at The Mette!! We've partnered up with our neighbors to the north...no, not Wisconsin... WILMETTE, to bring you free tickets to some of our favorite Windy Kindie acts. The Windy City has some of the best kids' indie musicians in the country. Come rock out with your punk kin, little folk and rock tots "at the mette". (Disclosure: Thanks to Wilmette Theatre for providing tickets for our giveaways.)
The Wilmette Theatre will be presenting their Kids Concert Series including Dave Hamilton and the Space Cadets, featuring upbeat originals with jazz appeal with lots to teach. Then don’t miss Future Hits, The Dreamtree Shakers, Mindy Hester and the Time Outs, Mr. Singer and the Sharp Cookies and the Boogers.
Don’t miss these high energy and entertaining shows for the whole family. Dave Hamilton and the Space Cades will be appearing on Saturday, April 20 at 10am; Future Hits will be performing on Saturday, May 25 at 10am, The Dreamtree Shakers on Saturday, June 22 at 10am, Mindy Hester and the Time Outs will be happening on Saturday, July 27 at 10am, Mr. Singer and the Sharp Cookies on Saturday, August 17 at 10am and The Boogers on Saturday, October 12 at 10am. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. And don’t forget the VIK (Very Important Kid) Pack with access to any 4 of the 2013 Kids Concerts for $26.
MR. DAVE & THE SPACE CADETS
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Upbeat Originals with Jazz Appeal
“Catchy tunes with traces of punk and new wave influences. Comparable to proto-punker Jonathan Richman.” – Time Out Chicago Kids
Dave and the Space Cadets create a mix of whimsical, upbeat originals that have lots to teach. Overnight, Dave was transformed into a music hero with a positive message – not to mention a cool cape. David has an organic way of connecting with children and adults alike.
After five years working with wee ones, he released his first kids’ album,
Mr. Dave. A crowd favorite, with traditional songs and simple interactive movements for toddlers. With “Gui-tar” in hand, Dave has just completed his second album for children,
It’s Mr. Dave, a collection of new classics that are sure to delight. Some even claim they are downright super. Y'all are invited to come sing along.
From Mr. Dave's days as a winning Star Search child contestant to his packed 56 Hope Road concerts all over town, Dave has been a successful professional musician since he was a kid himself. His musical prowess has earned him accolades from rock stars to industry media. But because Dave is just a big kid at heart, it’s no wonder that he has made his life’s passion and work entertaining kids with his infectious enthusiasm and musical talent.Mr. Dave has an organic way of connecting with children & adults alike. His simple approach to writing & performing introduces them to the world of music in an uninhibited way. It is pure magic.
Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at door
Saturday, April 20 @ 10:00am
OR Order a VIK Pack (Very Important Kid), gaining you access to 4 of our 2013 Concerts for only $26
FUTURE HITS
Songs For Learning
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“My inner kid is sold, I listen to this a lot!” -Roctober Magazine
Future Hits' songs promote literacy alongside uptempo drumming. Come dance with this Chicago-based band, and maybe learn something too!
Matt Baron teamed up with Emma Hospelhorn (New Millennium Orchestra) and Ben Sutherland (Columbia College) to form Future Hits, harmonizing with elements Matt started using for teaching with at Chicago Public Schools. Future Hits recorded their debut album, Songs for Learning, with Mark Greenberg (Coctails, Wilco, Andrew Bird).
Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at door
Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 10am
OR Order a VIK Pack (Very Important Kid), gaining you access to 4 of our 2013 Concerts for only $26
Enter right here to win 4 free tickets to any/all Wilmette Theatre kids' shows from now Through October, then check back like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often for great weekly giveaways, original footage, and more. Entries are open until midnight the Thursday before each show. Winners will be announced here each Friday. Click the Rafflecopter Link below each show image for your chance to win.
THE DREAMTREE SHAKERS
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“Call it poppy folk, folky pop, or indie alt country americana, Jeremy Babcock and gang lay down some righteous, jangly tunes, the kind of airy, loping rock and roll that America and Neil Young were so good at.” - Warren Truitt, Kids Music That Rocks
This kindie rock band great for kids & adults, incorporating lots of “creative movement” and puppetry to really create an amazing show experience. Your kids will find themselves both dancing with the performers as well as sit and watch in awe at the puppetry.
Check out the Dreamtree Shakers on Chic-A-Go-Go HERE, and meet the band through this exclusive interview with ChiIL Mama HERE!
Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at door
Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10am.
OR Order a VIK Pack (Very Important Kid), gaining you access to 4 of our 2013 Concerts for only $26
MINDY HESTER & THE TIME OUTS
Back By Popular Demand!
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Rock is here to stay with Chicago kindie rock band Mindy Hester & The Time Outs! Their 2011 release, “Juice Box Hero” is a Kids Music Awards winning collection of kid-friendly rock parodies that has been praised as “ not anything that you’d expect, but it’ll have you giggling and reminiscing right up to the end!“ and “..even better than the originals!” Mindy and her band transform Neil Young, Guns & Roses, The Flaming Lips, The Clash and numerous other pivotal and iconic rock anthems and turn them into songs and new experiences that kids and parents LOVE! You can find “Juice Box Hero”, “Keep On Rockin’ In The Pre-School” as well as Mindy’s debut, “Box Of Sunshine” at itunes andwww.cdbaby.com.
Mindy Hester: Guitar/Vocals
Chris Peterson: Bass
Colin Campbell: Drums
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013 AT 10AM
TICKETS ARE $10 IN ADVANCE OR $12 AT THE DOOR
Tickets available online at www.wilmettetheatre.com or call Box Office at 847-251-7424.
OR Order a VIK Pack (Very Important Kid), gaining you access to 4 of our 2013 Concerts for only $26
MR. SINGER & THE SHARP COOKIES
Back by Rocking Kiddie Demand!
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"A Different Kind of Kid Rock" -Chicago Tribune
Super-rockin', positive music at family friendly volumes. Hands-on hootenannies get everyone singing, dancing and jamming like full-fledged musicians. Playing everything from outstanding original songs to a trove of classic tunes bridging genres from swing to rock to samba.
Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 10am
Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.
OR Order a VIK Pack (Very Important Kid), gaining you access to 4 of our 2013 Concerts for only $26
THE BOOGERS
"The aptly named BOOGERS perform their hard-driving, chord-driven rock n' roll for the youngsters in a style reminiscent of New York Punksters The Ramones. Of course, their songs are crafted with age-appropriate material. The only sedation going on here is an after-show nap." – Chicago Tribune
For them, it's not just about putting a different beat to the music — it's about interpreting the songs…adding new lyrics…whole new sections and melodies…to better communicate their implicit message and create something familiar to kids but completely original and fun. Visit their website and meet band members Crusty, Greenie, & Sticky HERE!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013 AT 10AM
TICKETS ARE $10 IN ADVANCE OR $12 AT THE DOOR
OR Order a VIK Pack (Very Important Kid), gaining you access to 4 of our 2013 Concerts for only $26
PERFORMANCE DATES ARE:
Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10am for The Dreamtress Shakers
Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 10am for Mindy Hester and the Time Outs
Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 10am for Mr. Singer and the Sharp Cookies
Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 10am for The Boogers
Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door and the VIK Pack (Very Important Kid) allows access to any 4 of the 2013 concerts for $26.
About Wilmette Theatre:
Steps away from the METRA and accessible by CTA public transportation, located in the heart of downtown Wilmette in the beautiful North Shore suburb area of Chicago.
The Wilmette Theatre: More Than Movies! The best in film, live events, live music concerts, quality childrens theatre and kids shows, cabaret, live stand-up comedy, daytime programming, musical theater, silent films, Opera in Cinema, Shakespeare in Cinema, Ballet in Cinema, family and adult sing-a-longs, The Rocky Horror Picture Show with live cast and more!
The Wilmette Theatre
1122 Central Avenue
Wilmette, Il.. 60091
847-849-3272
(Disclosure: Thanks to Wilmette Theatre for providing tickets for our giveaways.)
