CHICAGO, Illinois (November 21, 2011) — As the Occupy movement continues to gain steam across America, Occupy Chicago will host a Rally at Reggies on Friday, November 25 at 9 p.m featuring afrobeat messengers Chicago Afrobeat Project as well as James Brown-tribute and funk masters "Get Up With the Get Downs."
Tickets include transportation to/from the performance from four locations around Chicago, with beer being served on the bus provided from local brewery Half Acre. The rally, to be held on Day 63 of the Occupy Chicago movement, will include a guest speaker from the Occupy Chicago between the two group's performances.
Pick Up 1: 7:45 PM - Pancho's (Logan Square)
Pick Up 2: 8:00 PM - Big Star (Wicker Park)
Pick Up 3: 8:15 PM - Occupy Chicago General Assembly (Michigan/Congress)
Pick Up 4: 8:30 PM - Maria's, with food provided before pick-up by MANBQUE (Pilsen)
Return Trip: Bus departs to four pick-up locations 15 minutes after show ends
Performance Details
Date: November 25, 2011 | Venue: Reggie's Rock Club
Address: 2105 S. State St. | Phone: 312.949.0121
Doors: 8 p.m. Showtime: 9 p.m. | Ages: 17+ | Admission: $10 advance, $12 day of show
Buy Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/occupychiday63
About Occupy Chicago: Occupy Chicago is made of Chicago, and most importantly, Americans, gathering together in solidarity to exercise the Constitution-guaranteed rights of free speech and peaceful assembly. Occupy Chicago helps to fight corporate abuse of American democracy.
About Chicago Afrobeat Project: Chicago Afrobeat Project has been kicking out upbeat dance music across the country for more than nine years. The groups' repertoire consists predominantly of original afrobeat music and has been known to slip in an afrobeat cover of unique tunes from time to time. You might hear them perform Fugazi's "Waiting Room" or perhaps hear them slide up the energy level on Fela Kuti's "Just Like That" by pulling melodic and rhythmic lines from Radiohead's "I Might Be Wrong." Its forthcoming record "Nyash Up!" features afrobeat versions of songs from The Talking Heads, Led Zepplin, Ceu, Ken Vandermark and other artists.
About Get Up With The Get Downs: Initially Formed on Halloween 2008 as a one-off project, Get Up With The Get Downs eventually evolved into a full time band. They cover mostly golden era (1960's,1970's) James Brown. They have now started to branch out into other funk artists like Renaldo Domino and such. Their live shows are a full on force of high energy funk mixed with garage rock leanings.
