Upcoming Show: Chicago Songsalive! Songwriters Showcase ...

Upcoming Songsalive! Event

CHICAGO SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE

Stick out your tongue and taste the talent!

Listen to original music by our amazing singer/songwriters.

WHEN: FOURTH THURSDAYS OF EVERY OTHER MONTH

NEXT: Thursday, November 29, 2012

TIME: Starts 8:00PM.

WHERE: HEARTLAND CAFE
7000 N. Glenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626

http://www.heartlandcafe.com

COST: $5 suggested Donation. Open to the public. Come support original music in an intimate setting!

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ARTISTS PERFORMING:

MARY LEMANSKI

Mary Lemanski started her professional music career at age 11, playing pipe organ. For the past 13 years, Mary has released her original music as MP3s on the Internet. In 2004, she placed runner-up in the Song of the Year Contest, had a Top 10 Hit on Broadjam.com?s New Wave charts, and performed at the One World Festival in St. Cloud, MN. In 2005, she was showcased at Earth Mother Mind Jam in Tempe, AZ, the Putt Putt Pub Crawl in St. Louis, MO, and the Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA. In May 2006, Mary won honorable mention in the R&B/Hip-Hop category of the Song of the Year Contest.? In 2010, Mary Lemanski released her first full-length CD, ?Eclectic.? Since releasing ?Eclectic,? Mary has performed at Six Flags Great America and was a Semi-Finalist in the 2011 Song of the Year songwriting contest. She was also a Regional Winner in Flavorpill?s A Band Apart competition and was featured on the Chicago Regional Winners mixtape.? In 2012, Mary released, ?Speechless,? an album of instrumentals in various genres.? For more information on Mary, visit www.marylemanski.com

DANNY HICKEY

This is my reunion and re-introduction to the Chicago music community. Over the years I have been involved in many aspects of the music industry?always as a musician, but for a time in the less-artistic avenue of retail records and then in the marketing department at Warner- Electra- Atlantic- Records. As a record company employee, I experienced a great deal of inner-conflict, as I quickly learned that the ?business of music has very little to do with the music.? So in 1978, at the ripe age of twenty three, I retired from Warner and moved to Los Angeles to enter the life of Rock and Roll. Well, by the time I arrived in L.A., my style and form of music was becoming unmarketable. The world was being introduced to Guns and Roses and the city was full of that period?s Hair Bands. Regardless, I continued to write material and formed a band with another singer- songwriter, Angela Riggio. (Angela has since become a veteran in the Los Angeles music community, and currently plays with the ?Michelle Mangione Band? and co- fronts the band ?Superlark?). A sudden and extreme illness, however, forced me to move back to Chicago to recover; so ended my time in Los Angeles. Here in Chicago, I played with a few bands, but the need for money led me into the restaurant business. I worked in that industry for years, and eventually lost my focus on the one thing in life that really mattered to me?music. My epiphany was unemployment. I had nothing to turn to but my music. I started writing again, and then I started singing and playing every day again. Music (along with my dog Marko) has saved my life. The foundation of my music hasn?t moved much over the years; what has changed is my approach to the craft of songwriting and the artists who influence me. I write songs of personal and life experiences. My influences include Bob Dylan, Elmore James, Hank Williams, John Prine, Jackson Browne, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt and Eric Clapton. I only want to get better at my craft and to have the opportunity play and sing as much as I can to make up for lost time.

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ABOUT THE SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASES

Featuring talented songwriters from around the globe, theSongsalive! Showcases are the best industry secret, a great happening all around the world. Songsalive! Showcases are a very cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop by to check out the latest talent.

Showcase your music and support our national and international live events and showcases presenting songwriters and artists of original music. Showcases are quality entertainment songwriter performances around the country. All members are eligible to perform at a Songsalive! showcase based on availability, schedule and of course, your talent!

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APPLY TO PERFORM AT A FUTURE SHOWCASE

SEEKING SINGER/SONGWRITERS TO PERFORM:
* You must be able to guarantee a min. of 3-5 guests.
* Minimum 3 song acoustic or electric set
* You must be a Songsalive! Pro member. Join on our website.* Existing Pro Members log into BACKSTAGE from our website and click ?Apply To Showcase?

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LINKS

More info and RSVP for this event: http://www.songsalive.org/events.htm

Alternate RSVP for event at http://www.meetup.com/songsalivechicago

More info on this chapter: http://www.songsalive.org/chapters.htm

http://www.songsalive.org/group/chicago

More about Songsalive! Workshops, Showcases and programs

http://www.songsalive.org/programs.htm

The Songsalive! website http://www.songsalive.org

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CONTACT SONGSALIVE!

CONTACT SONGSALIVE! CHICAGO

Mary Lemanski
Songsalive! Chicago Workshop Coordinator
chicago@songsalive.org

http://www.songsalive.org/group/chicago

CONTACT SONGSALIVE! MAIN OFFICE
usa@songsalive.org ? all general inquiries
membership@songsalive.org ? membership only questions
1-866-JAM-6565??? (That?s, 866-526-6565)

http://www.songsalive.org go Contact

Mary Lemanski started her professional music career at age 11, playing pipe organ. For the past 13 years, Mary has released her original music as MP3s on the Internet. In 2004, she placed runner-up in the Song of the Year Contest, had a Top 10 Hit on Broadjam.com's New Wave charts, and performed at the One World Festival in St. Cloud, MN. In 2005, she was showcased at Earth Mother Mind Jam in Tempe, AZ, the Putt Putt Pub Crawl in St. Louis, MO, and the Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA. In May 2006, Mary won honorable mention in the R&B/Hip-Hop category of the Song of the Year Contest. In 2010, Mary Lemanski released her first full-length CD, "Eclectic." Since releasing "Eclectic," Mary has performed at Six Flags Great America and was a Semi-Finalist in the 2011 Song of the Year songwriting contest. She was also a Regional Winner in Flavorpill's A Band Apart competition and was featured on the Chicago Regional Winners mixtape. In 2012, Mary released, "Speechless," an album of instrumentals in various genres. Mary earned a Music/Business Administration degree from Millikin University, a certification in audio engineering from the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, and an MBA in e-Business from the University of Phoenix. She is the Chicago coordinator for Songsalive!, an international songwriting organization. Mary has worked widely in the music industry, including Epitaph Records, BMG Entertainment, Clear Channel Radio, Razormaid.com, and Rhino Staging. Mary has done songwriting, marketing, and image consultation for many record labels and individual artists. She wrote columns for GoGirlsMusic.com and LooseyLucy's Headquarters and opened for Marky Ramone & the Speed Kings, D.I., and Val Emmich. Mary currently teaches piano and performs classical and pop. Her other interests include spending time with her son, acting, dance, writing, and reading.

Source: http://marylemanski.com/blog/?p=646

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