Mayne Stage/ Act One Pub Newsletter 5.2.12

May 2, 2012 Just Announced Jon Anderson, the voice of Yes ON SALE SATURDAY (5/5) at 10 AM Show 6/6 @ 8PM IMPROV EVERY TUESDAY WITH ONE GROUP MIND 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 The largest stage to see improv in Chicago! UPCOMING SHOWS CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS 5/2 @ 6:30PM A NIGHT OF CHICK SINGER-SONGWRITERS WITH STEPHANIE ROGERS, WENDY MORGAN, AND TEMPLE SCHULTZ 5/3 @ 8PM ROCK & ROLL ROOTS HOSTED BY BOB STROUD 5/4 @ 7:30PM GEOFF TATE of QUEENSRYCHE 5/5 @ 8PM CRASH HERO 5/6 @ 7PM BALLS TO THE WALL (THE ULTIMATE ACCEPT EXPERIENCE) 05/11 @ 9 PM RUMBA NIGHTS FEAT. JESUS ENRIQUEZ AND SYLVIA HEVIA 05/12 @ 9PM JAMIE KILSTEIN 5/16 @ 8PM STAFFORD JAMES 5/17 @ 8PM CHICAGO RED LINE 5/18 @ 8PM CHICAGO RED LINE 5/18-19 @ 8PM CHRIS GREENE QUARTET CD RELEASE PARTY 5/24 @ 8PM THIRD COAST PERCUSSION 5/25 @ 8PM THE NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS 5/26 @ 8PM BE-BOP BATTLIN' BALL 05/27 @ 9PM CHICAGO DANCE CRASH KTF PRESENTS BAT DANCE 6/1 @ 8PM SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL STARS 6/2 @ 9PM FOR SINGING OUT LOUD: A PRIDE CELEBRATION OF SINGERS, SONGWRITERS, AND ICONS 6/3 @ 7PM JON ANDERSON 6/6 @ 8PM GUITARRA AZUL CD RELEASE 6/8 @ 9PM CHURCH OF MISERY 06/10 @ 9PM PAT TRAVERS BAND 6/15 @ 8PM FEAR NO ART PRESENTS THE DINNER PARTY 6/25 @ 7PM RICARDO LEMVO AND MAKINA LOCA 6/29 @ 9PM NOVALIMA RECORD RELEASE FOR KALIMBA 7/6 @ 10PM BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION 7/13 @ 730PM DOT DOT DOT 7/27 @ 7:30PM MARC MARON 8/2-5 PINK FLOYD LASER SPECTACULAR 8/17-18 CHICAGO DANCE CRASH KTF PRESENTS THE 2012 KTF OPEN INVITATIONAL 8/24 @ 8PM HAYMARKET OPERA PRESENTS CLORI, TIRSI, E FILENO BY GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL 8/31-9/1 HAL SPARKS 9/6-8 YOUNG AT HEART: A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY CROONERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY 10/28 @ 2PM CHICAGO DANCE CRASH KTF PRESENTS KANYE VS DYLAN: A NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 11/2 @ 8PM Greetings! This Friday The Drive's very own Bob Stroud hosts Rock 'N Roll Roots! Bob will interview Carl Giammarese (The Buckinghams) and Jim Peterik (Ides of March). You can purchase tickets to this special seated event HERE! Then, on Saturday we have Queensryche's front man Geoff Tate performing unplugged. This is a unique opportunity to see one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time perform in an intimate setting! You can buy tickets HERE! Geoff Tate of Queensryche Live at Anthology See you at the show! Mayne Stage ON THE HORIZON Jon Anderson June 6 Jon Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable voices in progressive rock as the lead vocalist and creative forces behind Yes. Chris Greene Quartet CD Release Party May 24 Chris Greene Quartet returns to Mayne Stage for release of "A Group Effort." The album was recorded live at Mayne Stage last year. Sound Culture Presents: Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars Record Release June 2 Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars are a group of musicians who escaped Sierra Leone's civil war. The band formed at a West African refugee camp to keep their spirits and hopes alive. THIS WEEK AT MAYNE STAGE Classical Conversations An Intimate Evening with the Chicago Chamber Musicians May 2 Unwind after work with the Chicago Chamber Musicians at Mayne Stage! Mingle with other concert goers and enjoy drinks before, after or during the concert. You'll be a part of a lively, engaging conversation with the artists hosted by some of the top music figures in the industry before each concert. A Night of Chick Singer-Songwriters with Stephanie Rogers, Wendy Morgan, and Temple Schultz Be an a capella singing star! Throughout the night we will have an a capella song contest - first 10 to sign up at the door will get to sing. Perform 1-2 minute a capella song of your choice and at the end the audience will decide who will win. Rock and Roll Roots May 4 "Rock and Roll Roots" of Chicago hosted by Bob Sztroud with special guests Carl Giammarese (The Buckinghams) and Jim Peterik (Ides of March, Survivior co-founder, Grammy Winning Songwriter) Geoff Tate of Queensryche May 5 Queensryche front man Geoff Tate "And Friends" will perform an all-acoustic set at Mayne Stage! Tate will be playing acoustic renditions of songs from his solo album as well as some of his favorite Queensryche songs. Crash Hero May 6 Featuring The Blisters and Twin Peaks THIS WEEK AT ACT ONE PUB Steve Gibons Thursday 5/3 9PM No Cover

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.