An acoustic-based version of “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by Tammy Faye Starlite is the latest installment in the ongoing Women Sing The Who page on Bandcamp. The track costs $1 to download and became available last Friday. As with the two previous releases in this series, all proceeds will benefit The Who’s charitable organization Teen Cancer America.
So far, I like Carla Olson’s rampaging take on “I Can See For Miles” the best, and have a couple suggestions for future choices. I can picture The Bangles knocking “The Kids Are Alright” out of the park, and I would also recommend the Chicago-based indie rock band The Handcuffs. They’ve already done a killer version of Mott The Hoople’s “All The Way From Memphis.”
Those willing to spend quite a bit more than a buck to help Teen Cancer America had an opportunity to do that by bidding on The Who’s actual Magic Bus. The brightly coloured 1965 Volkswagen has been a familiar sight at numerous classic car shows in the UK, and was offered on August 27 via Silverstone Auctions. I haven’t seen any updates on the auction, but hopefully all went well. A large donation from the sale of the bus will be made to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
The Chicago Jazz Festival, which is said to be the oldest of Chicago’s lakefront festivals, will run from September 1 through September 4. Admission is free. Another free outdoor event—Jazz In The Court—will take place on September 2 at 5235 S. Harper Court from noon to 2:30 pm. And on another jazz note, the Stanley Clarke Band will perform at SPACE in Evanston on September 16.
The Tony Richards Duo has an album release show coming up tomorrow, August 31 at the Fulton Street Collective, which is located at 1821 W. Hubbard in Chicago. In addition to guitarist Richards and double bass player Joe Policastro, Larry Beers will be a special guest on drums. The show starts at 7:30 pm, admission is $15.00.
Florence + The Machine, with special guest Sam Fender, will be in Chicago for a concert at Huntington Bank Pavilion on September 7.
The West Loop Art Fest returns for its fourth year this Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free and organizers promise four blocks of art in a diverse range of prices and mediums.
The 33rd Annual African Festival Of The Arts - Chicago takes place at Washington Park this weekend with hosts Pam Morris, Shelia O, and Damon Williams. Performers include P-Square, Terisa Griffin, SWV, REMA, Erica Campbell, and Johnathan Butler.
The 8th Annual Irish American Movie Hooley festival will run Sept. 16 – 18 at Classic Cinema’s Lake Theatre in Oak Park, and then Sept. 23 – 25 at The Wilmette Theatre in Wilmette.
Tickets are now on sale for Squeeze founding member Glenn Tilbrook’s September 20 and 21 shows at City Winery Chicago.
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