ChiIL Mama's Holidaze Giveaways 9: 6 Kindie Album Downloads Collection ($56/2 Winners) AND 4 Little Miss Ann Concert Tickets ($40)

TWO GREAT GIVEAWAYS. ENTER EITHER OR BOTH BELOW:

WIN 6 Album Downloads ($56 value) 

From Top Family Friendly Bands including Lisa Loeb, Jack Forman (of Sirius XM & Recess Monkey), Brady Rymer, Little Miss Ann & Amy D, and Miss Jamie! 
2 Winners - open worldwide

AND/OR

4 Little Miss Ann Concert Tickets ($40 value) 1 Winner- Chicago area

Got rock tots, little folk, punk kin, or dance divas? Music is the gift that keeps on giving. It's a great clutter busting idea for Hanukkah, stocking stuffers, advent calendar daily count downs, and gift toppers. We're thrilled to partner up with a number of musicians including Grammy Winners and nominees, Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winners, local Chicago favs, and acclaimed hit makers for our 2017 holiday gift guide. ChiIL Mama's giving away lots of stellar new releases to 2 of our lucky readers here. Best of all, our readers worldwide can enter! You don't need to be local to enjoy this great giveaway. Share the joy of familiar favorites with your friends and family this holiday, and discover something new for you too. These are some of our favorites:

Lisa Loeb - Lullaby Girl  $8.99 download

Pull up the covers and relax with Lisa Loeb and a world-class quartet led by keyboardist Larry Goldings. An Amazon Originals release, Lullaby Girl offers fresh and dreamy arrangements of classic songs from a variety of genres. Lisa’s distinctive voice adds intimacy and expression to these familiar melodies. Hushed and meditative, the recording was co-produced with Lisa's longtime collaborator Rich Jacques and Goldings, who is known for his work with James Taylor, John Mayer, as well as many top jazz artists. World-renowned songwriter and guitarist Adam Levy (who tours and records with Norah Jones and Tracy Chapman) also performs. The album was originally planned as a traditional lullaby record for children. As they began the recording process, Lisa, Larry and Rich found a uniquely different path, and it became clear that this would be a record for everyone. “I’m so excited for everyone to hear this collection of classics recorded with an amazing group of musicians. I feel like we’ve come up with a new take on classics that people will really enjoy. We live in a time where everything happens so quickly, but with this album, you’ll be able to slow it all down and relax!" shares Lisa.

Indeed, Lullaby Girl is an album for insomniacs. Lisa's performance reminds us of why songs like “Be My Baby,” “All the Pretty Little Horses,” “Dream a Little Dream,” "What the World Needs Now Is Love" and “Oooh Child” remain classics. Lisa’s original songs “Close Your Eyes” and "Lullaby Girl" flows right in with the pristine arrangements of tunes like Brian Wilson’s “In My Room” and Annie's“Tomorrow.”


Lullaby Girl is the perfect companion to Lisa's other award-winning family music releases Nursery Rhyme Parade! and Feel What U Feel.


Jack Forman (of SiriusXM and Recess Monkey fame) Solo album "Songs from the Monkey House"  $8.99 download

Jack Forman is the GRAMMY-nominated host of "Live From the Monkey House" on SiriusXM's Kids Place Live, and a member of the acclaimed Seattle family band Recess Monkey.


This collection of twelve songs is his first solo musical endeavor, stitching together hilarious ideas from phone calls with kids with the same high energy excitement for kids that Jack brings to the air coast to coast each afternoon.






Brady Rymer - "Revvin' Up the Reindeer" (a holiday album) $9.49 download

Following eight albums and three Grammy nominations in the Children's genre, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could introduce Revvin' Up the Reindeer, a holiday album for the whole family. 13 original tunes celebrate the loving, festive jumble of the season: caroling harmonies, brass and bells inflect the band's roots-y, feel-good sound, recalling beloved Christmas standards yet distinctively fresh and new. The title track is a 50's rock 'n' roll romp, imagining Santa with a souped-up sleigh; lyrical accordion embellishes the Klezmer-inspired ''Rainbow Candles''; the hopeful sing-a-long ''Christmas Wishes'' radiates with a lush, Motown treatment, and the band rings out the old and swings in the new in raucous, Dixieland jazz fashion with ''Baby New Year.'' Whispers of holiday standards weave cleverly throughout, conjuring up the magic of the holiday season. Whether you've been naughty or nice, Revvin' Up the Reindeer will be your new Holiday Jam!




Little Miss Ann & Amy D - Keep On $9.49 download and Little Miss Ann Follow Me $8.99 download. 

Little Miss Ann (a.k.a. Ann Torralba), a first-generation Filipina-American is proud to be part of the Chicago Kindie music scene and an instructor at the esteemed Old Town School of Folk Music. She is a former Chicago Public School teacher. This is her fourth album. Little Miss Ann has been called one of the 'most influential kids musicians in Chicago' and 'one of the best local kindie acts' by Time Out Chicago. Little Miss Ann is the founder of the Windy Kindie Chicago Cooperative and co-creator of the Chicago Kindie Sampler. She has guest DJ'ed on the Hilltown Families Variety Show, written about all things Kindie for various websites, produced a popular Nodcast Podcast for the Land of Nod, and contributed a song to Keep Hoping Machine Running - Songs of Woody Guthrie. Ann lives in Chicago with her husband, daughter, and dog.

Little Miss Ann has enjoyed national acclaim and a fervent following for her upbeat, down-to-earth and interactive folksy music. Her fifth album of hopeful and happy songs, Keep On, is the result of a collaboration with children's music newcomer Amy D. Both connected through their dedication to children along with being first generation Filipina American musicians based in Chicago. Keep On ranges in musical styles: Grownups and their offspring both will appreciate the 50's doo-wop sounding song, ''L.O.V.E.,'' the Andrew Bird-meets-Liz Phair ode to Chicago ''The 606,'' as well as re-imagined traditional favorites like the Johnny Cash-esque ''Where Is Thumbkin?'' and a spirited Calypso song that originated in Jamaica called ''Hill and Gully Rider.'' There's even a springy-swingy rendition of ''Tiptoe Through the Tulips,'' blending sweet harmonies, mandolin, and a toy piano.

Miss Jamie's Farm $9.99 download. Miss Jamie is a Chicago favorite of ours. She also has a fabulous selection of original children's books and t-shirts for sale on her site HERE, that are great for stocking stuffers and holiday gifting.

Miss Jamie's Farm is a popular music show for young kids and their families, sharing values from life down on the farm through songs both new and familiar. Sing, dance, laugh and learn with Miss Jamie and her farm puppet friends! 

#1. Worldwide:  ENTER HERE to win all 6 kindie album downloads above ($56 value/2 winners). 2 runner ups will also each win 1 Miss Jamie's Farm $9.99 download as well.

#2. Chicago Area: ENTER HERE 

to win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to Little Miss Ann Band at 1st Ward/Chop Shop Sat 1/13/18 at 11:30-1pm.

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ChiIL Mama's Holidaze 12 Days of Giveaways Gift Guide is LIVE

Holiday Gift Guide, Giveaways, Discount Codes, Product Reviews and More! 

Disclosure: Thanks to all the bands above for providing complimentary download codes for our giveaway. As always, all opinions are my own.

WIN an 8 Album Kindie Music Collection #1 ($80 value each/4 winners): Mr. G 2 albums, Laurie Berkner 2 albums, Twinkle, Paper Canoe, Razor & Tie and Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies

WIN 8 Album Downloads ($80 approx value) From 6 Top Family Friendly Bands! (4 Winners) 

Got rock tots, little folk, punk kin, or dance divas? Music is the gift that keeps on giving. It's a great clutter busting idea for Hanukkah, stocking stuffers, advent calendar daily count downs, and gift toppers. Here at ChiIL Mama, we've been press sponsors since 2010 of Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids in Chicago, a weekly live kindie (kids' indie music) series, and it's been a joy to interview artists, shoot photos and see families dancing together and enjoying the many genres of creative, kid friendly tunes that are out today. We're thrilled to partner up with a number of musicians including Grammy Winners, Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winners, local Chicago favs, and acclaimed multicultural hit makers for our 2017 holiday gift guide. ChiIL Mama's giving away lots of stellar new releases to 4 of our lucky readers here, and we'll be posting another Kindie Collection in a few days as well. Best of all, our readers worldwide can enter! You don't need to be local to enjoy this great giveaway. Share the joy of familiar favorites with your friends and family this holiday, and discover something new for you too. These are some of our favorites:

Mister G 

Two albums:

Mundo Verde/Green World – The Parents’ Choice Gold Award-winning album, Mundo Verde/Green World, is the follow-up to Mister G’s Latin GRAMMY Award-winning album, Los Animales.  This collection of inspiring bilingual songs is intended to unite people of all ages and ethnicities in support of global conservation and action. The album features collaborations with major figures in the Latin music scene, including the world-renowned Santo Domingo-based merengue band 440, performing an eclectic range of styles, from bomba and samba to reggae and bossa nova. The songs breathe life into the global environmental message from various angles that are accessible and relevant to both children and adults.  While Mundo Verde/Green World was initially conceived as a joyful celebration of the natural world, it now has an expanded mission and sense of urgency due to our new political reality. The album’s message is a timely one that points to collective efforts to ensure that we bequeath a beautiful world to succeeding generations.

The Mitzvah Bus – Another Parents’ Choice Gold Award-winning album from Mister G, The Mitzvah Bus is the perfect accompaniment to the Hanukkah season. A multicultural musical journey featuring 14 original songs in English, Hebrew, Spanish, and Yiddish, The Mitzvah Bus spans genres from funk to folk and rock to ska, with lyrics celebrating family, holidays, food, and language. The Mitzvah Bus sparkles with songs like the rollicking “Challah-lalala,” “Latkes for Breakfast” (a funky take on the virtues of potato pancakes), “Tokhes” (a Yiddish take on “Simon Says”), and of course, “Hanukkah,” Mister G’s ska-tinged ode to the Festival of Lights.

Laurie Berkner

Two albums:

Laurie Berkner: The Dance Remixes -- Take 14 of The Laurie Berkner Band’s most beloved songs for kids, give them a modern-day twist, and remix them into electronic dance songs that all ages will adore. That’s the recipe for legendary children’s musician Laurie Berkner’s new album, Laurie Berkner: The Dance Remixes. Engineered by three-time GRAMMY winner Dave Darlington, Laurie Berkner: The Dance Remixes presents an exciting new take on songs that have become early childhood cornerstones for an entire generation, now remixed as great dancing tunes for toddlers, tweens, teens, and beyond.  Older kids will fondly recognize the catchy songs they grew up with, like “Victor Vito,” “Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz),” and “My Family,” while preschoolers new to Laurie’s music will have great fun boogieing to all the infectious beats .

 

A Laurie Berkner Christmas -- Kick off the holiday season with bestselling, award-winning children’s recording artist Laurie Berkner’s Christmas album, A Laurie Berkner Christmas. The album features fifteen traditional holiday and seasonal songs, such as “Jingle Bells,” “Silent Night” (featuring Elizabeth Mitchell), and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” as well as three original tracks: “Santa’s Coming To My House Tonight,” “Candy Cane Jane” and  “Christmas Lights.”   Says Laurie, “Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. I have actually wanted to make this album for a long time, as so many of my memories of being a kid at Christmastime center around music!  All of the songs I chose for this recording remind me of those family times when we shared a lot of playfulness and love through music.  Now that I have my own family, we sing carols together every year.  While there are many holidays that we celebrate, I still get a little thrill when I see the lights go up and we sing our first Christmas song of the season together.”

Twinkle

Just Dance -  Just Dance is an over-the-top-awesome collection of impetuous dance hits for kids and families from the award-winning Peruvian-American kindie music phenomenon known as Twinkle. Described as “like Lady Gaga for kids,” with a super pop sound mixed with a touch of Broadway belt, a sparkling soupçon of hip hop, and plenty of EDM glam, Twinkle has always danced to the beat of her own drum, breaking barriers, sound and otherwise, with both her music and Harajuku-style presentation. Album highlights include Twinkle’s 2015 kindie hit, “Kidz Rock,” featuring the incomparable Mista Cookie Jar, along with eight other original songs the riff on positive themes ranging from dancing through life and living in the moment to making math-time fun-time, sailing through the solar system, and Twinkle’s personal affirmation that good manners rock.

 

Paper Canoe Company

Beanstalk Jack - From New York’s critically acclaimed Paper Canoe Company comes Beanstalk Jack, a musical retelling of the classic tale of “Jack and the Beanstalk” adapted as a folk-rock opera for today’s families with the addition of a refreshing girl-meets-boy twist, a tribute to the spirit of optimism, and more than a hint of youthful rebellion.  Featuring Paper Canoe co-founder Tami Stronach, known to millions for her haunting performance as The Childlike Empress in the iconic 1984 film, The Neverending Story, Beanstalk Jack references the American tradition of folk music that embraces a powerful message, and then shifts to include ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s-style pop and rock, seasoned with a laid-back, bluesy element.  In this version of the story, ur intrepid hero, Jack, armed with his six-string guitar, climbs the beanstalk to seek his fortune. At the summit of the towering vegetation, Jack meets the giant’s daughter, Harmony, a bright star just waiting for the right band to come along.  He steals Harmony’s heart, and they run away to follow their dreams and make music together, leaving the greedy giant to languish in the celestial dust. 

 

Razor and Tie

Lullapop Lullabies - Innovative independent record label Razor & Tie offers a fresh take on bedtime, naptime, or anytime for the littlest music aficionados with Lullapop Lullabies. This irresistible 21-song album is designed with the millennial family in mind, offering enchantingly “lullafied” instrumental versions of current chart-toppers made famous by the likes of Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Sia, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Drake, and more.  The gentle, elegant orchestrations on Lullapop Lullabies hit just the right note when it comes to helping babies and toddlers drift off to dreamland.  Glockenspiel, harp, and piano blend their sounds, transforming distinctive Top 40 hits like Justin Bieber’s “Despacito,” Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” Adele’s “Hello,” and DNCE’s “Cake by The Ocean” into serene-and-soothing lullabies for the four-and-under set.

Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies

"Going To A Party!"

Chicago’s beloved Mr. Singer plays hundreds of gigs a year, wildly-popular shows at the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Nature Museum, the Beat Kitchen, he’s known anywhere families with young children like to rock out together. Mr. Singer AKA Neil Firstenleit, continues his successful teaching career at his own LeitHaus Studios Chicago named “Best Music School for Kids” by Chicago Magazine.

"Going To A Party!" the new original album by Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies is a sure-fire hit for all music lovers regardless of chronological age. The music moves forward at a brisk pace with catchy, uplifting, sing- alongs about our sweet home Chicago, answering the call of the wild and the joys of bike riding. This solid set of upbeat numbers culminates with the audio climax of “Your Sunny Smile”. Created with the incomparable Ralph Covert and featuring Kindie-Rap sensation Mista Cookie Jar, this power-pop gem is destined to become a classic. Put it on, turn it up and rock it out for your family dance party!

ENTER HERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN  download codes for ALL of the above 8 albums ($80 approx value each/4 winners)!

Open worldwide! Enter through midnight December 5th. All winners will be e-mailed as well as announced here on our site and via our social media outlets.

GIFT GUIDE 2017: Click image below for more great giveaways, gift codes & ideas for holiday giving!

Disclosure: Thanks to the many musicians who have partnered up with ChiILMama.com and given us complimentary download codes for great family friendly music for our readers. As always, all opinions are my own.

WIN Our Weekly Family 4 pack ($28 value) Tickets to Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids EVERY Friday!

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**All ages welcome but concerts are geared toward birth through 8 year olds. Kids under 1 are FREE.**

ChiIL Mama is back as press sponsor for the 5th season of Concerts for Kids, and that means free weekly ticket giveaways, band video interviews, live show shots, band footage and more. Come ChiIL out with us at Chicago's ONLY LIVE weekly kindie music showcase. 

All month we're taking entries to win tickets to see Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies, Human Tim + Robot Tim, Laser Comedy Show, and Sarah Jayne Lane!

Baby it's cold outside. So **ENTER HERE** and list all the bands you want to be considered for in the comments below and we'll pick a family 4 pack ($28 value) ticket winner 

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Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies

It rocks to spend an hour of your Sundays at Concerts for Kids, dancing with your littles and hanging with friends. Let your rock tots, punk kin and banger babies rock their squirrelies out to some of the coolest kindie (kids indie) bands from Chicago and beyond, and enjoy great food and drinks. Beat Kitchen has THE best Bloody Marys in town. 

Disclosure: ChiIL Mama is elated to partner up with Beat Kitchen as press sponsor for Concerts for Kids for the 5th season. Thanks to Beat Kitchen for providing giveaway tickets for our readers. As always, all photos, videos and opinions are our own.

Concerts for Kids Presents Mr.Singer & the Sharp Cookies Dec 6 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Human Tim + Robot Tim Dec 13 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Laser Comedy Show! Dec 20 • 12 PM Get Tickets! Sarah Jayne Lane Jan 3 • 12 PM Get Tickets! UPCOMING CONCERTS • $6 ($7 at the door) Sarah Jayne Lane Check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often. We're your resource for family friendly fun in Chi, IL and beyond with travel, arts and entertainment, product reviews and giveaways, and loads of original content including photo features. Get Social: Follow ChiIL Mama on FACEBOOK and TWITTER so you don't miss out. Follow us by RSS feed (add your address in the side bar to the right) to get an easy e-mail digest and/or get real time updates & first dibs on giveaways via social media. ChiIL Mama (family friendly) FACEBOOK PAGE and TWITTER  ChiIL Live Shows (adult)  FACEBOOK PAGE and TWITTER YOUTUBE (We have 240+ original videos on our YouTube Channel including video interviews with musicians, theatre people, parents in the arts, live show footage & more!) GOOGLE + PINTEREST INSTAGRAM Get tickets online for $6! Doors open at 11:00, and Unicoi Art Studio will be painting faces for $1! Tickets are $6 online or $7 at the door. Disclosure: ChiIL Mama is elated to partner up with Beat Kitchen as press sponsor for Concerts for Kids for the 5th season. Thanks to Beat Kitchen for providing giveaway tickets for our readers. As always, all photos, videos and opinions are our own.

LAST CALL: WIN 4 Tickets to Monster Jam at Allstate Arena, American Girl Doll, Concert Tickets & Discount Codes #ChiMonsterJam #OriginalVideo #Giveaway

**MONSTER JAM Entries accepted through midnight February 4th.**

1.  Click here for your chance to WIN 4 Tickets to Monster Jam at Allstate Arena for opening night, February 7th at 7:30pm.  

**Click here for your chance to win a family 4 pack of tickets from ChiIL Mama 

**All our readers are winners.  We've got a rockin' 30% discount on Monster Jam adult tickets for you with the code MOM1!  Click here to purchase yours.**

Discount does not apply to Front Row VIP or Gold Circle seats.  No double discounts.  Service charges, handling, and facility fees may apply.   All tickets $2 more day of show.

Check out our original video footage from Monster Jam 2013-opening night at Allstate Arena right here too!

*Check out more of our Monster Jam video & photo footage here.*

Chicago Fans Revved Up for Annual 

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FIVE World Champions to Appear at Allstate Arena, Feb. 7- 9!!

ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama & ChiIL Live Shows at Monster Jam.   We've got our tickets... do YOU?!  The world’s premier monster truck series, Monster Jam^®, is weighing in with more than 100,000 pounds of super-charged star power for its annual hometown appearance, Feb. 7 - 9, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.  Be there.

2.  Disney Discount Codes:  Let's Celebrate! is playing The United Center through February 9th ONLY.

Two Great Savings offers (because all of ChiIL Mama's readers are winners): 

• Save 40% on all weekday shows and Save 20% on all weekend shows using code MOM
• Weekday shows include Thursday evening and Friday matinee shows and weekend includes all shows Friday evening through Sunday evening.  Savings offer not valid on Front Row or VIP Seating. No Double Discounts. Service Charges and Handling Fees may apply.
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·         Plan for snacks! Take advantage of this special family offer - you can get FREE* concessions meals for four (4), with purchase of four (4) Lower Level tickets. Get a great family 4 pack of tickets along with 4 hot & 4 sodas!

• Savings offer not valid on Front Row, VIP or upper bowl Seating. No Double Discounts. Service Charges and Handling Fees may apply.
• TIP: use the interactive seating map to ensure you’ve selected lower bowl seats, then enter the code: family. The ‘Got a code?’ Tab is where you redeem offers.

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**Click here for loads of ChiIL Mama's past Disney on Ice coverage including years of original photo filled features.**

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Parking for all performances of Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! is FREE in all official United Center parking lots. Service charges, facility and handling fees may apply.

3.  Enter To WIN 4 Tickets to any/all remaining 7 Winter Shows in BEAT KITCHEN'S CONCERTS FOR KIDS SERIES & WINTER FEST    Enter through midnight each Thursday.  New winners announced every Friday all winter long.

4.  WIN An American Girl Bitty Baby Doll & Book Set ($80 Value) 

ChiIL Mama's Holidaze Giveaways continue with an awesome American Girl Bitty Baby Doll & book set ($80 value).  Click HERE to Enter through midnight February 13th.  Winner announced on Valentine's Day.

WIN 4 Free Tickets to Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids Weekly #giveaway

Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids every Sun at noon! (4 FREE Tickets every week $24 value)

ChiIL Mama is baaaaack as press sponsor for the 3rd year in a row.

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

We're also your source for loads of original content on the kindie scene.   We shoot our own live show video clips, stills, video band interviews, CD reviews, and loads of music and ticket giveaways.   Search our sidebar for your favorites by name.  Come on by and ChiIL out a while.   For the coolest fam friendly fun in Chi, IL and beyond.  
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