[Imc-events] June Folk Music Series

Sat May 24 00:41:15 CDT 2003

The rumors of our demise have been exagerated! Although the
performance space at the IMC has been shut down by the City of Urbana,
the IMC is still presenting performaces at other All Ages venues in
Urbana-Champaign. The entire folk music series has been moved to the
Channing-Murray (which is the space above the Red Herring restraunt at
1209 W. Oregon in Urbana (near campus)). All shows are at 8pm. 

Saturday, May  24th - G. Lee and Jet Blonde and Ellen Rosner

Acoustic Indie-Rock from two of Illinois' premier
singer-songwriters. Ellen Rosner hails from Chicago where it seems
everyone I've met who knows the acoustic music scene knows and loves
her. She's played at the IMC and for Grrrlfest many times in the past
and we're very glad to have her back. G. Lee combines her fantastic
singer-songwriter sensibilities with Jet Blonde, which is made up of
some of the top musicians in Chambana (Andy Lund, Ian Shepherd, Peter
Roubal, Dawna Nelson, Chad Dunn). A rocking good kick off to the
memorial day weekend.

http://www.ellenrosner.com/
http://www.jetblonde.com/

Monday,   June 2nd  - Bitch and Animal

Bitch and Animal are a completely unique performance artist
speaking-singing pair. This duo has recently opened many shows for Ani
DiFranco, and was featured in Ani's DVD release "Render". They play
dozens of instruments and perform in even more styles during their set
which is guaranteed to inspire. Bitch and Animal's career has been
catapulted by their recent Righteous Babe release and touring with
Ani. You may very well never again have a chance to see Bitch and
Animal in a venue as intimate as the Channing-Murray (which holds only
135 people). Get your advance tickets now from Record Service (621
E. Green St, Champaign), Record Swap (110 S. Race St, Urbana), and
Dandelion (9 Taylor St, Champaign).

Doors at 8pm. Show at 9pm.

http://www.bitchandanimal.com

Saturday, June 14th - Ripley Caine, Doria Roberts, Eleni Moraites

"When life knocks you down, [Ripley] is what you listen to just before
you pick yourself and get back in the fight." - rebecca - grrrlfest
2002

"Just a girl and her guitar can sometimes blast above the rowdiest
rock. That's the case with Doria Roberts.  Her lyrical wisdom and
simple strums combine to make for one grooving gig. Roberts' music is
both political and emotionally savvy." - Curve Magazine

http://www.ripleycaine.com
http://www.doriaroberts.com
http://www.elenimoraites.com

Tuesday,  June 17th - Holly Figueroa and Joni Laurence

"Holly Figueroa's roots run deep into the murky waters of American
music, touching on gospel, folk, jazz, avant-garde and Americana." 
- Minor7th

http://www.hollyfigueroa.com
http://www.jonilaurence.com

Saturday  June 21st - MJ Walker and Fictive Kin and Buster's Dream

Enjoy the honest bluesy porch music of these two amazing folk
groups. Fictive Kin is an easy going musical family. They're among the
finest folkies on the Chambana scene. Buster's Dream has a high and
lonesome mountain folk sound with hints of Woody Guthrie.

Saturday, June 28th - Adam Brodsky

Anti-Folk! Outrageous, dorky, in your face songsmithing. If you like
Dan Bern or Hamell on Trial, you'll love Adam Brodsky. If you hate
Adam Brodsky, you'll love Adam Brodsky!

http://www.adambrodsky.com

Come to four folk shows and get your fifth one free. 

These shows will all be at the Channing-Murray (above the Red Herring)
1209 W. Oregon St., Urbana, IL 61801, (217) 344-8820

IMC Shows at the Channing-Murray are all ages, non-smoking, and
non-alcoholic.

Take our survey and get a free sampler CD for the folk music series:
http://folk.chambana.net

Find out about other shows at the IMC including indie-rock, punk,
goth, folk, and alt-country:
http://shows.ucimc.org

At shows that are not sold out, admission will be on a sliding scale
and space permitting, no one is turned away for inability to pay.

-- 
Zachary C. Miller - @= - http://wolfgang.groogroo.com/
UCIMC Folk Music Coordinator - http://shows.ucimc.org/
UC Folk Music Associatation - http://folk.chambana.net/
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