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Title: Win a private concert in your home with Jeff Tweedy...
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on December 01, 2005, 12:39:00 pm
I guess you first have to go to Chicago to have a chance:
 
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 28, 2005, Chicago, IL ----- The Second City is proud to announce the fourth annual benefit event: "The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters To Santa" - 24-hours of improvisation by Second City performers and featuring special guests - to provide holiday presents for needy children beginning at 10:30pm on Tuesday, December 6 - Wednesday, December 7, 2005, in The Second City e.t.c. (1608 North Wells in Piper's Alley). Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the door.
 
 Improvisers scheduled to appear for the full 24-hours are Ryan Archibald, Joe Canale, Andy Cobb, Shelly Gossman, TJ Jagodowski, Pat O'Brien, Rebecca Sohn and Rich Sohn.
 
 Listed below is a schedule of special guests scheduled to appear:
 
 11:30pm Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco)
 
 2:30am Tim Kinsella (Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc, The Owls)
 
 8:00am Tim Midgett (formerly of Silkworm)
 
 11:00am Maureen Herman (formerly of Babes in Toyland)
 
 2:00pm Tania Bower (Via Tania)
 
 4:00pm Jason Molina (Songs: "Ohia," "Magnolia Electric Co")
 
 6:00pm The Blisters (grade-school rock band)
 
 8:30pm Robbie Fulks & Steve Albini
 
 In addition to raffle prizes offered during the event, there will also be an auction to win a private performance with Jeff Tweedy. The concert will take place in the lucky winner's home for the winner and 29 of their friends.
 
 The admission price of $10.00 will guarantee you entry to the event for
 the entire 24-hour period. For more information, please call 312-337-3992 or online at www.secondcity.com (http://www.secondcity.com)
Title: Re: Win a private concert in your home with Jeff Tweedy...
Post by: chaz on December 01, 2005, 12:51:00 pm
This ranks right up there with the "busta cuts off his locks" thread.
Title: Re: Win a private concert in your home with Jeff Tweedy...
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on December 01, 2005, 01:04:00 pm
Hey, what can I say, not every thread can be as self-important as a "like anyone gives a shit, here's my top 10 albums list" thread.
Title: Re: Win a private concert in your home with Jeff Tweedy...
Post by: alex on December 01, 2005, 02:28:00 pm
Does he bring the booze & pills or would the winner have to provide...
Title: Re: Win a private concert in your home with Jeff Tweedy...
Post by: on December 01, 2005, 04:55:00 pm
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Title: Re: Win a private concert in your home with Jeff Tweedy...
Post by: Bags on December 01, 2005, 10:55:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Etan de Balzac, Footie Ball Player:
  Hey, what can I say, not every thread can be as self-important as a "like anyone gives a shit, here's my top 10 albums list" thread.
Top album lists sounds like a pretty good topic for a music-oriented board.  But I'm all crazy, still thinking this is a music-oriented board.    :cool: