CANASTA - Wicker Park Fest (This Saturday) + New Press

(sent on 2004-07-29)

Just a reminder: Canasta will be appearing the Wicker Park Summerfest THIS SATURDAY at 4 PM. It's an exciting event for us, since we'll be playing with a host of cool bands, including The Posies (making their first Chicago appearance in years), Wheat, The M's, The Sights, and Troubled Hubble. Some of us will also be returning on Sunday to watch The French Kicks, The Ponys, Bob Log III, The Changes, Liquid Soul, Bumpus, and Velvetron. For the full festival lineup, see below or check the official website.

The details: The festival takes place on Damen, between North Avenue and Schiller (3 blocks south). And Canasta's playing on the North Stage, so enter at the main gate (just south of North) and you can't miss us. If that sounds confusing, please consult the festival map. Your $5 suggested donation gets you access not only to the music, but also to all the arts, crafts, and food and drink vendors that typify a Chicago summer festival. It's a great event for the whole family.

Lastly: The "Illinois Entertainer," which named us among the best of Chicago's unsigned artists for 2003, has written a nice short review of "Find the Time." If you still don't have a copy of the EP, don't worry: they'll be available for purchase this weekend. (Or you can still order one from our website.)

See you on Saturday!

~ Canasta
www.canastamusic.com

Saturday, July 31st & Sunday, August 1st
On Damen, between North & Schiller

Food, beer, arts, crafts, shopping and
2 STAGES OF MUSIC
$5 suggested donation per day

SATURDAY, JULY 31ST
* THE POSIES * WHEAT * THE SIGHTS *
* THE M's * TROUBLED HUBBLE * SYBRIS *
* CANASTA * DOWN THE LINE * LIFE AT SEA *
* EMPYREAN * BLACK BOX * TRINITY IRISH DANCERS *

Showtime: Noon / Canasta: 4:00 PM (North Stage)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1ST
* THE FRENCH KICKS * THE PONYS * LIQUID SOUL *
* BOB LOG III * BUMPUS * THE CHANGES *
* VELVETRON * TED WULFER'S AND BEGGARS BRIDGE *
* GEL HEADS * QUIVER LIP * SPREAD *
* GOSPEL BRUNCH with THE DELIVERANCE SINGERS *

Showtime: 11:00 AM

Benefits the Wicker Park / Bucktown Chamber of Commerce

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