Believe it or not, some of us writers here at SSC not only write about music, we write music as well. No joke! Guess what makes that really hard? No, it’s not lack of talent (I’m looking at you Ashlee Simpson) it’s lack of instruments.
[begin sob story] On an unfortunate night in Detroit, Michigan before the New Year, my band The Pullman Strike had our trailer completely lifted off the back of our van and driven away. They literally took everything. Trailer, merchandise, instruments - gone. It’s been a long and arduous road, but we are slowly trying to get back on our feet by buying everything we need again since none of it has been recovered by the amazing investigation I’m sure is being conducted by the outstanding Detroit Police Department (is the computer screen dripping with sarcasm yet?) .
Now back in Chicago we have had awesome help and are making the big push with help from our favorite watering hole. Galway Bay is throwing us an all-you-can-drink fundraiser this Saturday where all proceeds go back to the band and getting our equipment back. $10 will get you a cup for the back bar where members of The Pullman Strike will be your bartenders as long as the beer lasts as well as an acoustic performance sometime later in the evening.
So, to sum it up:
What: Pullman Strike Benefit & Drink-a-palooza
When: Saturday, February 16th @ 9:00pm
Where: Galway Bay Pub @ 500 Diversey
If you’re in the Chicago area and would like to help support, or just get drunk for cheap, please come on out and have a good ‘ol time with your favorite (maybe new favorite) Chicago Strikers.
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Comment by Borch — February 15, 2008 @ 10:00 am
Cool! Drunkenness, solidarity AND altruism all together? Rock! I feel yr pain, as if being in a band isn’t enough to drive one batty in the first place…