About 56 Hope Road
Known for clever songwriting, lush vocal harmonies and one of the tightest rhythm sections on the scene, 56 Hope Road travels around the country sharing their message of optimism and an organic blend of rock and soul with fans of all ages. With an average of 20 shows a month, the band has mastered the beat of the highway and earned the title “#1 Road Warrior” from the online music resources JamBase and Home Grown Music Network for 217 live performances in 2006, and 219 in 2005. Bonded like a family, 56 Hope Road’s music has an unmistakable honesty and openness. Uncanny, intuitive communication generates an easy interplay on stage, making even the most densely layered tunes sound effortless. They allow the joy of spontaneous creativity to color their song-based arrangements - neither losing their musical center, nor restricting its growth. The music is acoustic funk at its finest with sounds reminiscent of G-Love and Special Sauce, Richie Havens, MMW, Grateful Dead, Paul Simon and Gomez. Creating an “acoustic funk explosion,” a typical show produces a positive atmosphere and results in a dancing festivity.
Tony Gisondi (This Is Modern) says it best describing Once In Our Lives: “On this, their first live album, 56 Hope Road shows us what they are truly all about: performing.” The compilation was released in October 2005, which features tracks from 2004 and 2005, recorded during live performances at 10,000 Lakes Music Festival (Detroit Lakes, MI) and sold-out Chicago shows (Wise Fools Pub and Double Door). The album includes stellar performances, presenting artists from the 56 Hope Road family. The band has also released two studio albums (Drop It All-2004 and All Points Connect-2002) and is planning on issuing their fourth album in spring of 2007.
Rising stars on the festival scene and national touring circuit, 56 Hope Road has appeared at 10,000 Lakes, Wakarusa and Summercamp music festivals, and has supported a variety of national artists such as Page McConnell of Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Tom Cochrane and Red Ryder, ekoostik hookah, Umphrey's McGee, Spyro Gyra, Verve Pipe, Bob Schneider, Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, Tea Leaf Green, Drums and Tuba, Campbell Brothers, Jazz Mandolin Project, The Samples, and DJ Le Spam.
56 Hope Road’s music has earned both a JamOff title and a JamOff Runners-up title from Relix Magazine’s CD compilation competition, as well as an invitation of inclusion in the Noteborn Music Catalog. Their songs have been featured on WXRT Chicago, Sirius Satellite, college and community radio stations across the country, National Public Radio, the soundtrack to “A Place in France,” in an upcoming film “Road to Woodstock,” a Fox Sports Net Pilot/Warren Miller production “Destination Wild,” and the Chicago Minds and Souls Compilation Volume 1.
The name 56 Hope Road pays homage to the positive influence that Bob Marley's message and music has on the world.
56 Hope Road's Blog
**To kick-off the September newsletter, included is a great interview with Doug Miller of BobMarley.com:
56 Hope Road redux-
Theyre homegrown, they play music from the heart and for the love of the craft, and their message from day one has always been one of positivity. The Chicago-based funk-rock jam band known as 56 Hope Road might not be a reggae outfit, but their spirit is born from the same ideals as Bob Marley, which makes their Marley-inspired name a fitting one. Full article and video
http://web.bobmarley.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070815&contentid=12500
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** Listed below are a few highlighted shows of the month and for a FULL schedule check out www.56HopeRd.com or www.myspace.com/56hoperoad:
8/31 Cornerstone Tavern Decatur, IL
9/1 Camp Zoe Salem, MO w/ Keller Williams, The Schwag, Bockman, Shady Deal
9/2 Shawnee Cave Murphysboro, IL Strip Mines Music Festival
9/4 Duffys Chicago, IL
9/5 The Venice Caf St. Louis, MO
9/13 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI w/ Chicago Afrobeat Project
9/14 Paulies Bloomington, IL
9/15 Martinis Peoria, IL
9/21 The Mousetrap Bar & Grill Indianapolis, IN
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**56 Hope Road Fall Residency:
Canopy Club Presents: Wednesday Rehearsal Space with 56 Hope Road!
Come check out the 56 for FREE on WEDNESDAYS in September & October, in the front room of the Canopy in Champaign-Urbana. Amidst their award-winning relentless tour schedule, 56 Hope Road will be holding "Rehearsal Space" open to the public. Be prepared to witness what goes on behind the scenes as 56 introduces new material and re-works classics right before your eyes! Showtime is at 10pm with FREE ADMISSION, and $2 Long Islands. For more show information, please contact the Canopy Club at 217-344-BAND.
Show Dates:
September 12th
September 26th
October 10th
October 17th w/ Ween
October 24th
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**56 on the Radio:
Here are more radio stations NOW playing 56 Hope Road, so call-in/email the station and request your favorite tune! Of course, you can always access a full list of stations at: www.myspace.com/56HopeRoad
Sirius Satellite Channel 17 Jam On
Request line: (877) 33-SIRIUS or visit http://www.sirius.com/17jamon
WEFT 90.1 FM Champaign, IL
Studio line: (217) 359-9338 or visit www.weftfm.org
WUTC 88.1 FM Chattanooga, TN Rootsnbranches & Moontime
Studio line: (423) 265-9882 or visit www.wutc.org
WFSS 91.9 FM Fayetteville, NC The Planet
Visit www.wfss.org
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For up-to-date news from the road, please check out Juniors Road Blog: www.56HopeRd.com.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT AND SEE YOU SOON!!
Peace Out,
56 Hope Road
http://web.bobmarley.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070815&contentid=12500
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