Chicago band Local Motive’s leader Mike Vinopal announced that their show Sat. 8/12 at The Elbo Room will be their vinyl release party for their first LP.  The night will feature sets from Local Motive as well as Flowtone, The Fonzie Scheme, & Bishop. The show starts at 8pm. $10 at the door.

The first single from the album, “Twig,” debuted on 101WKQX during James Van Osdol’s local music show, DEMO 312. Local Motive celebrated the release of their second single, “Killer,” at their House of Blues concert in June.  Both singles are available now on Spotify & iTunes. Local Motive's new LP entitled "Grams," recorded at Rax Trax Recording, will be their first vinyl release, out 8/11/17.

As a followup to their debut 4-song EP, “Superconductors,” this new album captures the electric energy of a Local Motiveperformance, bursting with lyrical messages, irresistible soulful melodies, and the spirit of old-school rhythm & blues. The “Grams” LP is bookended by “Twig” & "Symbiosis" to begin & end on a hopeful note, lyrically & musically, but the album also delves into darker tones, commenting on universal struggles of identity on tracks like “Killer” & “High Life.”

Influences of soul legends are apparent in both the singing of Chilean vocalist, Daniella Rojas & Chicago-native, Mike Vinopal, along with their contemporaries like Alabama Shakes, The Black Keys, & Gary Clark Jr.  This powerful new record from Local Motive is a fully-realized statement of new songs from the band that flows from start to finish, with loads of hooks that you’ll be whistling to yourself the next morning.

Catch their performance at The Elbo Room in Chicago, IL. on Saturday, August 12th. Show starts at 8pm.  Tickets are $10 at the door.

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Chicago singer-guitarist Ryan Herrick announced that proceeds of his new EP will benefit humanitarian projects taking place in one of the most economically challenged areas of the United States: the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Throughout the month of August, the new EP, Sagitta, will be available for pre-order, along with additional exclusive content made available through Indiegogo. Access Herrick’s campaign here.  The debut single, “Whiteclay’’ is currently streaming on Music. Defined.; listen here.

30 percent of Indiegogo pre-orders and proceeds will help fund hunger relief projects taking place on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. To do this, Herrick is partnering with the nonprofit organization Conscious Alliance. Since 2002, Conscious Alliance has been a reliable source of emergency food for families in need living in the isolated Reservation.

Through their Food Sovereignty and Youth Empowerment Center in Oglala, Conscious Alliance provides bags of groceries to an average of 50 families each week. In addition, every student at Loneman School (K-8) receives nourishment for the weekend through Conscious Alliance’s ‘Bring Nutrition Home’ Backpack program.

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Conscious Alliance operates through ongoing food collection programs by organizing at music events nationwide.

Translators of iconic music as well as innovative original material, Chicago’s Old Shoe, brings a classic live album back to life. With their good pal and very talented singer/songwriter on board, Chicago Farmer will accompany Old Shoe with his soulful renditions of Bob Dylan tunes. Both artists will pay homage to 1989’s Dylan & the Dead, a collaborative live album which was recorded while on a successful stadium tour of the same name in 1987. The show will consist of three sets, one of Dylan & the Dead material and an original set from each artist. Chicago Farmer will sing his songs of protest and share stories of Midwestern life, while Old Shoe will perform catchy originals from their brand-new album, Country Home. Chicago Farmer and Old Shoe have teamed up many times in the past, by performing at special events under the name of Shoe Farmer. This unique performance is sure to be a treat for any classic rock fan, as both groups are heavily influenced by these great entertainers.

Old Shoe is a five-piece Roots Rock n' Roll band based out of Chicago, Illinois. Made up of talented songwriters from across the country, hailing from as far away as Alaska, the band's compositions paint a diverse landscape of American life. Their nod to Dylan & the Dead will take place on Saturday, February 17th at Hodi's Half Note (167 N College Ave Fort Collins, CO). Tickets are $8 in advance / $12 at the door and can be bought through Ticketfly. Ages 18 and over are welcome to attend. Also sharing the bill is, The Mighty Pines, St. Louis’ own bluegrass- acoustic soul band. Doors open at 8 PM and the show will begin promptly around 9 PM with The Mighty Pines kicking things off. This performance is part of a mini tour, in which they will also bring this special event to Steamboat Springs the night before and to Denver on the 15th.

Purchase tickets here!

Shoe Fest welcomes back festival favorites Leftover Salmon, Keller Wiilliams, Allie Kral, host band Old Shoe, Chicago Farmer & the Fieldnotes, and Mr. Blotto along with Shoe Fest newcomers, Todd Sheaffer of Railroad Earth, Steady Flow, Them Coulee Boys, The Hillbenders, The Burney Sisters, Joseph Huber and more. Past artists who have played the fest include heavy hitters like David Grisman, The Wood Brothers, Jerry Douglas, Jeff Austin, Melvin Seals, Fruition, Elephant Revival and many more.

The 11th annual Shoe Fest will be held on Labor Day weekend (September 2 - 4) at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See in Manteno, IL.  Camp Shaw is a 200 acre venue with beautiful big tree shade, a crystal clear creek, showers and bathrooms and family camping. This three-day camping event celebrates community and the creativity spirit that brings us together through art installations, yoga, and world renowned and local live music.

Shoe Fest is very family friendly and has activities each morning for families and their kids. They have expanded their family activities to include The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of Grateful Dead for Kids, Painting With the Shoe Kids, Kids Duck Race, Kung Fu for Kids, Joyfullbubbles and more. They have created a “kids tribe” each morning, where each child gets to meet other kids and participate in activities such as hikes, face painting, crafts etc. Another creative event for families is a workshop in which attendees can build their own percussive instruments. Shoe Fest began in 2011 and continues to grow each year in size and spirit. The festival has two stages of music with no overlapping sets with an emphasis on roots music; such as folk, folk rock, bluegrass, and jamband. Shoe Fest is about providing a space where every attendee, including the plants and animals who share the grounds, are respected and well accounted for, as well as a place where even the eldest of patrons can feel like a kid again.

Here is what lies in store for Shoe Fest attendees:

“One More Dance before Summer turns to Fall.”

ART

Art installations throughout the festival grounds range from live painting, vinyl record art, decorative art, and innovative lighting on the grounds.

MUSIC

Leftover Salmon, Keller Williams, Todd Sheaffer (of Railroad Earth), Old Shoe, Allie Kral*, Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes, Mr. Blotto, Steady Flow, Them Coulee Boys, The Burney Sisters, The Hillbenders, Family Groove Company, The People Brothers Band, Joseph Huber, Mama Said String Band, Jack Cloonan Band, ClusterPluck, Josh Olken, Broken Robots, Nasty Snacks, Ernie Hendrickson, Charlie Otto, Railway Gamblers, The Desperate Bastards, The Unemployed Architects, The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of Grateful Dead for Kids** and Mr. Dave Music**

* Artist at Large - Artist that plays with many of the artists throughout the weekend

** Music For Kids

HISTORY

The area of Rock Creek that flows through our beautiful Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See was once the home of Potawatomi Chief Shaw-Waw-Nas-See for which Camp Shaw is named. Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See sits on the site where one of the oldest Potawatomi villages was located. In 1830, there was a great tribal council, Chief Shaw-Waw-Nas-See who was not only respected by his tribe, but many others in the area advised his people to make a treaty with settlers, in order to maintain their friendship. This eventually led to the mass exodus of the Indians of the Rock Creek area to the reservations in the West.

COMMUNITY

Not only does Shoe Fest bring revenue to community treasured Camp Shaw but they have also partnered up with Not For Profits, Illinois Native Plant Society and the Special Olympics.

VENDORS

Shoe Fest offers an eclectic array of vendors.  From handmade clothing and jewelry to breakfast to dinner, including vegetarian and vegan options(feel free to reword any of this etc)

General Information

Venue Address:

Camp Shaw Waw Nas See

6641 N 6000W Rd

Manteno IL 60950

Event dates:

September 2 – September 4, 2022

Event prices:

GA 3-Day Passes are $170 (Presale)

Cabins and RV’s are SOLD OUT

Shoe Fest 2022 Ticket Info & To Purchase

Shoe Fest Gates open at 10AM CST on Friday, September 2, 2022

Children under the age of 12 may enter Shoe Fest free of charge