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Earth Day Every Day Benefit Concert for Chicago Area Peace Action
April 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$10This fun and meaningful evening will feature:
- Amazing local folk bands including Come Sunday, Morning, and Hassan El-Tayyab.
- Tangible actions for you to make a real difference!
- Silent Auction: Do you have an item or service to donate to our silent auction, like an autographed book, a music lesson, a dinner for two, or a piece of art? Let us know.
About the musicians:
Come Sunday is a Chicago-based septet with a brand new twist on America’s two original musical genres: jazz and gospel are melded together into one swingin’ good time, then delivered by four powerful singers and the deep grooves of a crazy-good rhythm section. Composer/guitarist Mike Allemana brings new arrangements that fuel the musicians and will lift you out of your seat.
Morning is an American indie-folk duo from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Ohio-native Harry Bauer (Vocals, guitar, piano) and Illinois-raised Ashley Kushner (vocals, guitar, ukulele). After meeting at a bar in 2009 through a mutual friend, they endeavor to master sounds often described as placid, arousing, bleak, and, sometimes, hopeful. Frequently described as chicken-wire-fence folk, their on-stage energy evokes feelings of tranquility and affection. The two are currently writing/recording an EP set for release in early 2019.
Hassan El-Tayyab was honored as a finalist in the 2017 Telluride Troubadour Song Competition, for best vocal performance in the 2013 Berkeley Old Time Music Competition, as a finalist in the 2011 International songwriting competition, and was recognized in the 2013 and 2011 Rocky Mountain Folk Festival Songwriter Competition. Rooted in Americana and folk/swing traditions, his carefully crafted original music maintains a modern relevance. Smart songwriting, catchy lyrics, tight rhythms, rich harmonies, and strong musicianship have already earned Hassan a reputation as a musician that can intrigue listeners from a wide variety of musical tastes and backgrounds. Keeping in line with the ancient troubadour tradition, his music draws from the spirit of travel and authentic life experience.