Girls Rock! Chicago

Imagine you have just one week to learn an instrument, form a band, and write an original song before your very first gig. Oh, and by the way, your first gig is at the famous Chicago Metro.

That’s exactly what this summer’s campers, ages 8-16, have been experiencing all week. Join the fun by attending the Girls Rock! Ch...icago 2008 End-of-Camp Extravaganza!

DOORS: 3pm
SHOW: 3:30pm
$6 / all ages (seriously, ALL ages)

BANDS PERFORMING:
Screaming Candy
Coronation Street
Mace
Day Beard Knife
Outlet
Black Sunrise
Sweet Tarts
Royal Pain
Time’s Up Tuna
The Devil Dogs
Toxic Love
U4EA
Allergik Reaction
Sweet n’ Sour
The Tweenagers
Toe Jam Football
In Case of Emergency

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Girls Rock! Chicago needs your gently used musical instruments to teach girls at our summer camp. Our organization depends upon these donations in order to uphold our commitment to creating a supportive and educational environment around rock music.

We are looking for the following equipment:

* Electric Guitars
* ...Guitar Amps
* Bass Guitars
* Bass Amps
* Drum Kits
* Cymbals
* Drum Thrones
* Keyboards
* Keyboard Amps
* Microphones
* Microphone Stands
* Microphone Cables
* Instrument Cases
* Instrument Cables
* Recording Equipment

The gear drive will be held:
Sunday June 29 2008
10 p.m.
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia
Chicago, IL 60622
$7 donation

The gear drive will feature performances by:

8 Inch Betsy
8 Inch Betsy is a trio of quirky rocksters with infectious energy on stage. Witness them deliver their very own brand of raucous, catchy melodic punk/progressive rock, and if you are going past the kitchen bring them a hot coffee and a cold beer, because they are very, VERY thirsty.

Lemmy Caution
Lemmy Caution is a Chicago based all-female punk rock band. They are involved in volunteering for Girls Rock! Chicago and empowering women in music. They like cut-off jeans, wilderbeasts, bottled beer, black hoodies, and sharing cds.
Contact

If you have questions or items you would like to donate but can’t make it to the gear drive, contact gear@girlsrockchicago.org.Read More

Girls Rock! Chicago is looking for Pitchfork volunteers!

Each year, Pitchfork generously donates money to GR!C for every volunteer shift we provide for the festival. This is a fun and easy way to help out Girls Rock!, plus, you get to go to Pitchfork for free! Both men and women are welcome to represent us at this even...t. Tell your friends!

The Details:
Volunteers will take tickets, check wristbands at beer tents, and control access to back stage areas. Volunteer shifts on Friday (July 18) are from 4-10pm and on Saturday and Sunday (July 19/20) from 11am-5pm and 4-10pm. Volunteers for the a.m. shifts are welcome to enjoy the festival after completing their shift while p.m. volunteers can return to the festival the next day for free.

If you are interested in volunteering, please download and fill out a Pitchfork Volunteer agreement, available here: http://girlsrockchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/2008_pfork_volunteeragreement.doc

All completed forms should be returned to: tevis@girlsrockchicago.org

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