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Zac Harmon & The Drive - Live - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live , from Zac Harmon & The Drive and it's super! Opening with soulful, NTRO , Nate Robinson on bass and Gino Iglehart on drums set a solid foundation, with Corey Lacy building on keys and lush guitar work by Zac Harmon and Kingston Livingston really setting the bar. Terrific opener. Blue Pill Thrill has super movement and soulful vocals by Harmon. Lacy on keys works the rhythm with Robinson and Iglehart and Livingston and and Harmon play stinging riffs on guitar really giving this track some kick. Deep blues track, Feet Back On The Ground features Albert King like stinging riffs and super soulful vocals by Harmon. Keeping the music floor low allows Harmon plenty of space to go dynamically from soft to wow quickly adding real emotion to the track. Excellent! Boogie Down is a strong jam with a firm piano base by Lacy giving Harmon plenty of headroom for vocal corralling. Lacy lays in some real tasty keyboar...
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February 22, 2012

ALSO ON SALE SATURDAY

Quiet Riot 4/15

Split Lip Rayfield 4/18

Geoff Tate 5/5

The New Orleans Suspects 5/26

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MARCH 2, 3 & 4

IMPROV EVERY TUESDAY WITH ONE GROUP MIND

7:30, 8:30, 9:30

The largest stage to see improv in Chicago!

UPCOMING SHOWS

FEAR NO ART PRESENTS THE DINNER PARTY

2/27 @ 7PM

PUTTING ON THE RITZ PRESENTS VOICES OF CHICAGO

3/2-3/4

SURABHI: A MELTING POT OF MUSIC

3/9 @ 7:45

WINDY CITY GAY CHORUS BENEFIT & CONCERT

3/10 @ 4PM

WINDY CITY GAY CHORUS BENEFIT & CONCERT

3/10 @ 8PM

MARLENE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS CATHERINE MARY O'CONNELL, KATHLEEN KEANE, JIMMY MOORE AND JACKIE MORAN

3/14 @ 7PM

"WE GET ALONG" AMY & FREDDY'S CD RELEASE CONCERT

3/15 @ 8PM

SEXFIST WITH WHITEWATER RAMBLE

3/17 @ 8PM

*ST PATRICK'S DAY

FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS!*

HER HRC CHICAGO

3/18 @ 7PM

CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS

3/21 @ 6:30PM

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH GREGORY PORTER

4/1 @ 7:30PM

LEE RITENOUR

4/4 @ 8PM

THIS IS TANGO NOW

4/6 @ 7PM

THIS IS TANGO NOW

4/6 @ 9:30PM

THIS IS TANGO NOW

4/7 @ 7PM

THIS IS TANGO NOW

4/7 @ 9:30PM

RUPA AND THE APRIL FISHES 4/14 @ 9PM

JUDY AT CARNEGIE

4/20 @ 8PM

JUDY AT CARNEGIE

4/20 @ 10:30PM

JUDY AT CARNEGIE

4/21 @ 8PM

JUDY AT CARNEGIE

4/21 @ 10:30PM

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH EDDIE PALMIERI

4/22 @ 7PM

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH EDDIE PALMIERI

4/22 @ 9:30PM

NICK THUNE

4/27 @ 8 & 10:30PM

4/28 @ 8 & 10:30PM

JAMIE KILSTEIN

5/16 @ 8PM

CHRIS GREENE QUARTET CD RELEASE PARTY

5/24 @ 8PM

CHICAGO DANCE CRASH KTF PRESENTS BAT DANCE

6/1 @ 8PM

CHICAGO DANCE CRASH KTF PRESENTS THE 2012 KTF OPEN INVITATIONAL

8/24 @ 8PM

CHICAGO DANCE CRASH KTF PRESENTS KANYE VS DYLAN: A NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS

11/2 @ 8PM



Greetings!

We are very excited to announce that tickets for American music legend Leon Russell go on sale THIS Saturday (2/25) at 10AM. Leon Russell will perform Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m. with special guest Nicholas Tremulis.

Leon Russell is one of the most accomplished and versatile musicians in the history of rock'n'roll. In Russell's distinguished and unique 50 year career he has played on, arranged, writter and/or produced some of the best records in popular music with his gospel-infused southern boogie piano rock and blues music. Russell was recently featured in HBO documentary "The Union" about his duet album with Elton John and why Elton John calls him his idol in music.

A SONG FOR YOU - Leon Russell & Friends (1971)
A SONG FOR YOU - Leon Russell & Friends (1971)

We have also listened to your feedback and value your opinions - and are pleased to announce that Mayne Stage will now have "ALL-IN TICKET PRICING!" The price, is the price, is the price no matter how you buy. All tickets will be sold at a flat rate inclusive of ticket fees, with no additional fees. The policy will be made active for all newly announced shows.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TO LEON RUSSELL

Tickets go on sale THIS Saturday at 10am!

Cheers!

Chris Ritter

General Manager


UPCOMING SHOWS AT MAYNE STAGE!

HAYMARKET OPERA PRESENTS "LA DESCENTE D'ORPHEE AUX ENFERS"
(OPERA)
(COMEDY PODCAST RECORDING)
FEATURING SUGARCREEK ROAD AND JOEL PATERSON
Sunday, February 26 @ 7PM
(ARTISTS AND CELEB GUEST CHEF)
Monday, February 27 @ 7PM

UPCOMING SHOWS AT ACT ONE PUB

(GYPSY JAZZ)
Thursday 2/23 @ 9PM
FREE ADMISSION
Friday, 2/24 @ 9PM-midnight
FREE ADMISSION
(SINGER/SONGWRITER)
Tuesday 2/28 @ 9PM
FREE ADMISSION
NICHOLAS BARRON
(FOLK/BLUES)
Wednesdays starting February 29
NICHOLAS BARRON BAND
(FOLK/BLUES)
Sundays starting February 26


Tickets to all performances can be purchased online at www.maynestage.com or by calling 866-468-3401. Reservations to Act One Pub can be made online at www.actonepub.com or by calling 773-381-4550.

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