The Bishop

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Spirit of '68 and WFHB present...

JC BROOKS and THE UPTOWN SOUND
w/ The Vallures & The Green Room Rockers
at The Bishop
Wednesday January 11
Doors 8pm
$10
18+

Tickets available at http://www.spiritof68promotions.com

JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound - http://jcbrooksandtheuptownsound.com/
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“JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound describe themselves as a post-punk soul band, but their sound is so much more expansive than that. Uptown Sound is on par with soul musicians from the heyday of the genre’s popularity.” –Paste Magazine

“This high-energy band was put on this earth to work crowds into a foamy lather.” –Rockturtleneck

Born in the great melting pot of Chicagoʼs Uptown neighborhood in 2007, guitarist Billy Bungeroth, drummer Kevin Marks, and bassist Ben Taylor (Beat Down Sound/September Sessions soundtrack) joined forces with the Lowdown Horns to lay a ferocious foundation for the soulful shouts of Mr. JC Brooks. The son of a Jersey funk diva set adrift by the disco era, heʼs renowned for his take-no-prisoners stage style, giving you no other option than to get up and move!

JCBUS has always maintained the work ethic of never just ‘giving a concert’ but putting on a full-on extravaganza packed with theatricality, tons of heart, and buckets of sweat—they can’t help it: Guitarist Billy Bungeroth directs at the famed Second City theater, while Brooks has received accolades as an actor for his performances in “Ragtime,” and most recently, the Chicago production of the Tony-award winning musical, “Passing Strange” (where his band mates also served as the on-stage house band).

Never ones to be seen in what they call “street clothes,” the sartorially-minded, suited-up quartet at times bulks up to seven, with the addition of equally dapper keyboards and horn section. Brooks performs with authentic swagger, and Bungeroth can unleash Townsend-ian execution. For a young band, JCBUS has already sewn up some sweet gigs—they’ve collaborated with blues and soul legend Syl Johnson, and as the go-to party band in Chicago, the group was tapped to play Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s inaugural party in Grant Park in May 2011. Jeff Tweedy befriended the group after they scored a viral hit with their amped-up reimagining of his song “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart,” performing it with them at Chicago’s Park West and inviting them to appear at Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival alongside heavy hitters like Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and the Band’s Levon Helm. The Uptown Sound has shared stages and supported an eclectic array of artists, from legends like Robert Plant and Buddy Guy, to indie faves Peter Bjorn & John and the Dismemberment Plan, and soul stirrers Fitz & the Tantrums, Lee Fields, and Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens—proving that no matter who they share the bill with, JCBUS can make any stage feel like home.


The Vallures - http://www.reverbnation.com/thevallures
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The Vallures are five ladies and one gentleman who are giving the hits of the sixties a fresh new face. Bringing Bloomington and beyond girl group era Motown, rock, soul, rhythm and blues, to life once again with new twists and all the energy and creativity of the originals. Although the focus is on the girl group covers The Vallures are all from very diverse musical backgrounds (everything from p...unk to salsa) and this reflects in song choice and style. Jes Franco (ex Coinslot lead vocalist) put the group together in March of twenty ten in an effort to play music she loved while featuring women as musicians. Backed by Libby (keys) Dani (drums) Bryce (bass) and Meredith (guitar) along with Laura (backup vocals and percussion) add to their ‘wall of sound’. The live show has got it all; the songs you love as well as rare gems you can’t believe you’ve never heard. Don’t forget about the eyeliner, coordinated dresses, big hair and heels baby. The Vallures are alright, uptight, outta’ sight and will have you singing and dancing all night!


Green Room Rockers - http://greenroomrockers.com/
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From the Muddy Banks of the Wabash River comes the Soul Sonic, Blues Drenched, Sounds of Reggae and Ska that is the Green Room Rockers. Tuff concrete for your dancing feet thats served hot by the slice, for the Right Price.
Honest, raw sounds in an age of plastic and bling.

This is the Hoosier Homegrown.

... It all began in the (219) around 2001 with a few bedroom sessions (which happened to be painted green) between a few friends. After years of neglect and what could only be explained as providence, GRR became a reality in 2006.

Including members of Indiana Finest bands
(Counteractive, the management, the Jims Jims, the Modern Kicks, and Recticide),
GRR has come to bring Music with Soul back to the fore front, one basement at a time.

So tell your friends, there something new growing amongst the corn...