The Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival today announced their support of the RESPECT! CampaignSM – an innovative new campaign to end domestic and sexual violence by starting with respect. The campaign benefits the Family Violence Prevention Fund and encourages everyone to do their part to prevent abuse by giving and teaching respect to the young people in their lives.

In support of the campaign, a variety of performers at the November 22 festival at Chicago’s Congress Theater will be sharing stories about the people they respect most and asking the audience to support the campaign by texting the keyword “respect” to 41010, adding a $5 donation to the Family Violence Prevention Fund to their mobile bill.

To learn more, visit GiveRespect.org

Got questions about what the show will be like, what the rules will be, or what we’ll be wearing? Feel free to e-mail us at Michael.raspatello@gmail.com. Hopefully, however, here are some of the answers you were looking for….

SHOW SCHEDULE

*2 Stages, a Balcony, 18 Acts, and Costumed Marching Band “Environmental Encroachment” parading throughout the venue at impromptu times

MAIN STAGE
12:30-1:15pm – Donnie Biggins
1:15-1:30 – Tangleweed
1:30-2:15 - Dollar Store
2:15-2:45 – Tangleweed/Chicago Sketch Comedy Troupe “Cell Camp”
2:45-3:30 – Billy Childers
3:30-4:00 – Tangleweed/Chicago Sketch Comedy Troupe“Cell Camp”
4:00-4:45 – Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
4:45-5:15 – Tangleweed/Chicago Sketch Comedy Troupe“Cell Camp”
5:15-6:15 – Majors Junction
6:15-6:45 – Tangleweed/Chicago Sketch Comedy Troupe“Cell Camp”
6:45-7:45 – Ha Ha Tonka
7:45-8:15 – The Giving Tree Band
8:15-9:45 - David Grisman Quintet
9:45-10:15 – The Giving Tree Band
10:15-However Long They Want – The Avett Brothers

Jambase.com’s 312 PAVILION STAGE
Noon-12:45 – Blue Room Hero
1:00-1:45 – Cobalt & the Hired Guns
2:00-2:45 - Lindsey O’Brien Band & Friends
3:00-3:45 - Mike Mangione
4:00-4:45 – Jessica Lee
5:00-5:45 – How Far to Austin
6:00-6:45 – Blue Mother Tupelo
7:00-8:00 – Blackdog

• This show is All Ages, runs from 11am-Midnight-ish, tickets are $31 until day-of, when it increases (if there are any left)

• Unlimited Re-Entry: Can come and go freely to and from the theater until 5pm.  AFTER 5PM YOU CAN STILL ARRIVE.  All this means is that once you’ve left the building after 5pm, you can’t come back in.  As in, if you leave at 4:59 you can still get stamped and come back any time throughout the night.  However a minute later that would not be an option. 

• Smoking lounge access without leaving the theater. Security is about as strong as a one-armed swimmer (as in “weak”)

• Sketch Comedy throughout the day from Chicago Sketch Comedy Group “Cell Camp”

• An open jam session and picking circle from the second the doors open. Musicians are all invited to bring their instruments and participate. There’ll be an “instrument check” along with the coat check so that you don’t have to lug your noisemaker around with you all day.

• Over 50 booths of artists, vendors, and charitable causes. Artists will be creating their art on-site and selling it while the Saving Tiny Hearts Society will be raffling off swag from the artists

• The theater is located at 2135 N. Milwaukee (just north of Armitage). There is street parking available all around the theater, as well as very cheap reserved parking by clicking here

• Traveling to the theater is easy via the CTA, as it is within two blocks of the Blue Line train stations at California (& Milwaukee) and Western (& Milwaukee) which operate twenty four hours a day. The theater is also served by the following bus routes: #52 Kedzie/Calfornia, #56 Milwaukee, #73 Armitage, #49 Western (www.transitchicago.com)

• The theater is also a quick walk or bus ride from the METRA train station at Clybourn & Ashland on the Union Pacific District Northwest line. Exit the station to the south to transfer to the #73 Armitage bus going west on Cortland Ave. to the theater.

• The “Official After-Party” will be held at Chicago’s #1 rock club The Elbo Room immediately following the show. Entry is free with your festival ticket. Check out more details at elboroomchicago.com

•A WARM FUZZY FEELING FOR MAKING THIS EVENT AMAZING AND HELPING PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME!

In 1983, it was difficult for Chris Bauman to understand why his baby brother Carsten was “sick and not going to wake up”. At only two years old, “Cardiomyopathy” didn’t make much sense to Bauman, who was only been able to spend nine short months with his baby brother.

The death of Carsten created a permanent void in the Bauman household, a void that remains this day. “I still remember as a kid, we as a family would set and keep a spot at our

Joshua Bennett Paul; The Saving Tiny Heart's Society's First Member

dinner table for Carsten. We kids would insist upon it,” comments Bauman. “His loss is something that still effects us on a daily basis.”

Thanks to the organizations like the Saving Tiny Hearts Society that aim to eradicate congenital heart defects (CHD) like cardiomyopathy, fewer families are currently forced to experience such a tragedy. Since 1993, death rates for congenital heart defects have decreased by over 35% due to advances made through research, according to the American Heart Association. The progress is encouraging, but Bauman isn’t satisfied.

“It is unbelievable how much has been accomplished due to the valiant efforts of organizations like the Saving Tiny Hearts Society, but there are still families hurting, and much more work to be done.”

It’s this passion, coupled with a string of extraordinary events that has empowered Bauman’s “Music 2.0” company, FanFound, to help make a difference.

Since the event’s conceptualization last March, Chicago-based FanFound has acted as both a sponsor and organizer of the upcoming festival

“Newgrass” legend and longtime Jerry Garcia collaborator David Grisman and his David Grisman Quintet will be sharing the headlining duties with surging festival sensations The Avett Brothers and their massive following of rowdy devotees. The Avett Brothers have recently teamed up with legendary producer Rick Rubin, and signed with American/Columbia Records, home of Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, and The Black Crowes.

Throughout, FanFound has dedicated its resources and manpower to help ensure the budding festival’s long-term success. “The grouping of these artists has been long-awaited amongst the roots music community, and it’s almost surreal that they’re finally coming together for a cause that is so near and dear to my heart,” expresses Bauman.

“This is a killer event, at a killer price. There couldn’t be a better place to spend $31 dollars around the Thanksgiving holiday.” Bauman continues, “We are hopeful the Chicago community will rally around this event, helping aid in this unbelievably important, under-funded, and life-saving cause. My dream is that less and less families this year will have to go through the pain of losing a brother, sister, son or daughter as a result of our efforts ”

About FanFound (savingtinyhearts.org):

Since it’s conception in 2006, FanFound has made significant strides guiding the music industry into a new era of online social networking, ad-supported content distribution, and fan-designed live music events. “Saving Music, One Fan At A Time”, FanFound aims to help fans, artists, and venues collaborate to shape their respective musical communities.

Located in downtown Chicago, FanFound continues to develop a suite of services that will pave the way to an integrated “Music 2.0” industry. Sign up on (www.fanfound.com) to stay informed and learn more.

About the Saving Tiny Hearts Society (savingtinyhearts.org):

The Saving tiny Hearts Society’s mission is to raise money for grossly under-funded, crucial, life-saving research of congenital heart defects (CHD), America’s #1 birth defect. Nearly 1 of every 125 babies born in America each year is affected by a Congenital Heart Defect…

The Saving tiny Hearts Society is the only organization in the country that was formed for the sole purpose of raising funds for congenital heart defect research with 100% of general donations going directly to funding this research. There are no paid employees and we are run entirely by dedicated volunteers. Furthermore, the organization’s overhead costs are fully funded by our Board of Directors and directed donations.

The Saving tiny Hearts Society has 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and a contribution to the organization may be deductible as a charitable contribution.

Fanfound Press Contact: Chris Bauman
Phone: 866 – MUSIC-RX
Email: Chris@fanfound.com