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CREDENTIALS
SONG
WRITING CONTEST & AWARDS: PARTIAL LIST - Contact Hitmaker Promotions for more information. 2012 - NOMINEE BEST HARMONICA PLAYER - Nitelife Readers Poll 2011 - TOP 10 FINALIST
BEST HARMONICA PLAYER - Nitelife Readers Poll 2011
- NOMINEE BEST CD - The R&B Sessions, Windy City Blues Society 2010 - TOP 5 NOMINEE BEST HARMONICA PLAYER - Nitelife Readers Poll 2009 - TOP 15 FINALIST - WE BELIEVE THE MOVIE/CD COMPILATION - Voted Top 15, Song: Swing Out Chicago. 2009 - TOP 10 NOMINEE BEST R&B GROUP - Nitelife Readers Poll 2009 - TOP 10 NOMINEE BEST BLUES BAND - Nitelife Readers Poll 2007 - WINNER BEST R&B BAND - Nitelife Readers Poll 2007 - GARAGEBAND RECORDS - Numerous song writing contest awards! 2006 - WINNER BEST BLUES BAND - Nitelife Readers Poll 2006 - GARAGEBAND RECORDS - Song writing contest awards! 2005 - GARAGEBAND RECORDS - Song writing contest awards! 2005 - CHARTED TOP 50 UNSIGNED ARTISTS - iSound.com 2005 - TOP LOCAL CD RELEASE - Midwest Best Magazine 2005 - 2ND PLACE BEST BLUES BAND - Nitelife Readers Poll 2005 - 4TH PLACE BEST R&B BAND - Nitelife Readers Poll 2004 - BEST BUY CD BLUES SAMPLER - We're Happy to Bring You the Blues CD - 10,000 Units distributed by Best Buy & Redline Entertainment. 2004 - TOP 5 NOMINEE BEST BLUES BANDS - Nitelife Readers Poll 2004 - TOP 5 NOMINEE BEST SOLO PERFORMERS - Nitelife Readers Poll FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS: PARTIAL LIST - Contact Hitmaker Promotions for more information. 2013 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - Performing regularly on the Back Porch Stage and at special events! 2013 - MONTGOMERY
SUMMER FESTIVAL 2012 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - Full Band & Acoustic Duo 2012
- CHICAGO ROCK N' ROLL HALF MARATHON 2012 - PRAIRIE FESTIVAL 2012
- MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2012 - RACINE YACHT CLUB 2012 - BLUES BAR - Special Event "Acoustic Trio" 2011 - VIPER ALLEY - Opening for The Outlaws 2011 - U.S. CELLULAR FIELD - Performing at the Chicago White
Sox stadium! 2011 - BLUES BAR - Special Holiday Event 2011 - CHICAGO ROCK N' ROLL HALF MARATHON 2011 - BROKEN BLUES FESTIVAL - "Tribute to the Troops" Broken Oar Bar & Marina 2011 - WDCB 90.9FM LIVE RADIO BROADCAST & INTERVIEW - Hambone's
Blues Party 2011 - TOTAL SPORTS BAR - Opening for Kashmir 2011 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - Labor Day Weekend Special Event., plus
regular monthly Mojo acoustic & electric shows! 2011
- CHORD ON BLUES 2011 - OCTOBER FESTIVAL - St. Joseph's Parish 2011 - OLV FESTIVAL - One of Chicago's best neighborhood festivals! 2011 - THORR BENEFIT RIDE - Run With The Big Dogs! 2011 - BLUES FOR FOOD FESTIVAL - Rockin' out songs from the new CD's! 2011 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2010
- TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing on the Best Buy Stage at one of Chicago's largest music events. Sponsored by Best Buy. 2010 - U.S. CELLUAR FIELD STADIUM - Performing live at the Chicago
White Sox stadium for a MLB game! 2010 - CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL - Performing at the House of Blues Tent - Acoustic Show! 2010 - CHICAGO ROCK N' ROLL
HALF MARATHON SERIES - Selected as one of Chicago's "Top Performers" to perform on 1 of 13 stages! 2010 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - Performing regularly at the Chicago HOB on the Back Porch Stage! Special events included Mardi Gras! 2010 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL - Performing for the 7th time at one of the largest festivals in Will County, IL. 2010 - THORR BENEFIT RIDE - Run With The Big Dogs! 2010 - 10TH ANNUAL WINGS BENEFIT RIDE 2010 - ST. JOSEPH'S ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST 2010 - ALR POKER RUN - Performing at one of the biggest bike runs in the Chain O' Lakes area. 2010 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2009 - CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL - Performing on one of Chicago's top stages, the Chicago HOB Back Porch Stage! 2009 - CHICAGO ROCK N' ROLL HALF MARATHON SERIES - Selected as one of Chicago's "Top Performers" to perform on 1 of 13 stages! 2009 - TASTE
OF CHICAGO - Performing on the Best Buy Stage at one of Chicago's largest music events. Best Buy Autograph Tent. 2009 - ST. JOSEPH'S ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST 2009 - RICHMOND DAYS - Performing at the annual music & food festival! 2009 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL - Performing for the 5th time at one of the largest festivals in Will County, IL. 2009 - REMEMBER ME BENEFIT RIDE 2009 - 9TH ANNUAL WINGS BENEFIT RIDE 2009 - THORR BENEFIT RIDE 2008 - CREEKSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL - Performing at one of the largest music festivals in N. W. IL! 2008 - LIGHT THE NIGHT CHARITY BENEFIT 2008 - 8TH ANNUAL WINGS BENEFIT RIDE 2008 - 1ST ANNUAL SAVE-A-VET BENEFIT RIDE 2008 - THORR BENEFIT RIDE 2008 - TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing on the BEST BUY STAGE (Live In Chicago CD Release Event) 2007 - CREEKSIDE BLUES & BIKE FESTIVAL - Performing at one of the largest Blues & Bike festivals, 3 days of blues, bikes & fun! 2007 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2007 - PRIDE OF THE FOX RIVERFEST - Performing in St. Charles, IL
on the Harris Riverside Stage, 3 days of music, fun and 45,000 people! 2006 - FUN RUN FESTIVAL - Sponsored by N.E.W. 200 2006
- RICHTON PARK BONES & BLUES FESTIVAL - Sharing the stage with Koko Taylor, Jimmy Burns, Lurrie Bell and top Chicago blues
acts! 2006 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2006 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Team games! 2005 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2005 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Team games! 2004 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL 2004 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Team games! 2004 - CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL - Featured new artist on the Best Buy Showcase Stage. The world's largest free blues festival! 2003 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Team games! 2003 - ARTIST OF THE WALL FESTIVAL - Performing at one of Chicago's largest art festivals 2002 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Team games! 2001 - TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing Rock n' Roll on the Fox TV Entertainment Stage! 2000 - TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing Rock n' Roll on the Fox TV Entertainment Stage! REVIEWS & PRESS: PRESS - Check out the Press & Reviews web page for more write ups! 2011 - IL ENTERTAINER - Studiophile article, upcoming CD releases "Rockin' At The Lakehouse & The R&B Sessions" 2011
- TRIB LOCAL LINCOLNSHIRE - Outlaws Riding To Lincolnshire "Preceded by opening act Windy City Rev Ups at Viper Alley". 2010 - IL ENTERTAINER - Studiophile article, upcoming 8 song DVD 2008 - IL ENTERTAINER - Sweet Home Chicago, "Swing Out Chicago" CD review 2008 - TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing on the Best Buy Stage at one of Chicago's largest music events. Sponsored by Best Buy. 2008 - WASSUP LOCAL MAGAZINE - "This band is always seen performing with great professionalism .. don't miss the opportunity to see WCRU". 2008 - CD DISTRIBUTION & RADIO AIR PLAY - Released "Live in Chicago" CD & "Swing Out Chicago" CD. 2008 - SUBURBAN NITELIFE MAGAZINE - "The Windy City Rev Ups, on the map with not only one, but two CD's". 2008 - ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER - Chicago's largest music publication! The Windy City Rev Ups just released the "Live in Chicago" CD. 2007 - CROSSROADS BLUES SOCIETY - CD Review: One of the top Chicago bands! 2006 - BLUES MATTERS - CD Review: UK Music Publication. The energy is definitely there ... the result is a good album and great entertainment. 2006 - ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER - More good news! 2005 - SUBURBAN NITELIFE MAGAZINE - More good press! DISCOGRAPHY: CD's, EP's & MP3's LIST- Check out the web page CD's & Mp3's for a complete list of CD releases! 2013 - LIVE AT PRAIRIE FEST 2012 - Features 6 piece band with sax/flute performing covers and originals (Currently a fan club release). 2012 - ROCKIN' AT THE LAKE HOUSE - Full on
rock n' roll, a mix of Classic & Latin rock, plus electric blues, "tracked live". (Retail) 2011 - THE R&B SESSIONS - A collection of jazzy instrumental tunes recorded at the historic Gretsch Recording Studio, Elmhurst, IL. (Retail) 2010 - LIVE & ACOUSTIC VOL. 1 - Recorded live at Hanson Brothers Tavern, Northbrook,
IL. (Retail) 2010 - LIVE & ACOUSTIC VOL. 2 - Recorded live at Hanson Brothers Tavern
(Fan club release) 2009 - REV IT UP - An 8 song collection
of live songs (Fan club release) 2008
- SWING OUT CHICAGO - Debut all original CD featuring 11 new songs! (Retail) 2008 - LIVE IN CHICAGO - Rock n' blues recorded
live, plus 2 studio bonus tracks! (Retail) LARGE MUSIC VENUES: VENUE LIST - Check out the web page Venue List for a complete list of 100's of Chicagoland venues! 2013 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - World famous music venue, performing monthly on the the Back Porch Stage & Mojo Stage 2012 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - World famous music venue, performing monthly on the
the Back Porch Stage & Mojo Stage 2011 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - World famous music venue, performing monthly on the the Back Porch Stage 2011 - VIPER ALLEY - Opening for The Outlaws 2011 - BROKEN OAR BAR & MARINA - Broken Blues Fest, Tribute to
the Troops 2011 - US CELLULAR FIELD - White Sox Game 2010 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - World famous music venue, performing
on the Back Porch Stage! 2010 - BALLYDOYLE IRISH PUB - Large westside regional music venue! 2010 - US CELLULAR FIELD - White Sox Game 2009
- CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - World famous music venue, performing on the Back Porch Stage! 2009 - MORGAN'S ON MAXWELL STREET - Located in downtown Chicago, right where electric blues music started! 2009 - BROKEN OAR BAR & MARINA - Chicagoland's largest outdoor play ground for boaters & bikers! 2008 - FRANKIE'S BLUE ROOM - Performing at one of Chicago's top suburban music venues, "SOC" release party, standing room only! 2008 - GABE'S BACKSTAGE LOUNGE - Performing all original songs from the "Swing Out Chicago" CD. A top music venues in Chicago! 2008 - FRANKIE'S BLUE ROOM - 1st performance and a great show ... full house! 2007 - BROKEN OAR BAR & MARINA - Chicagoland's largest outdoor play ground for boaters & bikers. 2004 - WHEATON GRAND THEATER - Special event, performing to a sold out crowd of 600 attendees! SPONSORSHIPS: PARTIAL LIST - Email more more information. 2011 - CHICAGO WHITE SOX - US Celluar Field show 2010 - LIVE NATION - Chicago Blues Festival
- HOB Tent
2010 - BEST BUY - Taste of Chicago - Stage & CD Signing 2010 - US CELLUAR FIELD - Sponsored by White Sox MLB Team 2009 - BEST BUY - Taste of Chicago - Stage & Retail Tent 2009 - OCEAN EYES - Polarized Performance Eyeware. WCRU performs exclusively in Ocean Eyes sunglasses at every show. 2008 - BEST BUY - Taste of Chicago - Stage & Retail Tent 2008 - NORTH CHICAGO VA MED CENTER - Special Event Concert Sponsored By: Round Lake Radio DJ "Big Time Richie" WRLR 98.3FM Radio 2006 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Soldier Field Stadium. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer Team. 2005 - SAM ASH NATIONAL BAND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM - The band's official sponsor; largest national music instrument retailer in U.S. 2005 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Soldier Field Stadium. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer Team. 2004 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Soldier Field Stadium. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer Team. 2003 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Cardinal Stadium in Naperville. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer Team. 2002 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Cardinal Stadium in Naperville. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer Team. REFERENCES: AVAILABLE - Email for more information on private engagements, corporate events, festivals and night club performances.
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