The event is March 5th, at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine.  Click here for the map.

I can honestly tell you from experience that you can’t have a bad time at one of these shows.  The energy that these bands have when they perform is really something special, and they make the audience a part of the show. You don’t want to miss this night of fun!  To check out more cool music & to learn about upcoming CRC shows, head over to Chicago Roots Collective.

Two of the bands have had appearances on our show “Chicago Rocks”. See Jackpot Donnie on Episode 5, and How Far to Austin on Episode 3!

Show Details:
21 & Over
$5.00 • Free with VIP!
Doors: 8:00 PM
Show: 9:00 PM
Tasty Drink Specials:
$2.50 • Budweiser Select and Select 55
$4.50 • Stella Artois Draughts

Music:

Jackpot Donnie – Renegade Revolutionary

How Far to Austin – There Will Be

Murley Shertz – Ladies of the World (Flight of the Conchords cover)

Greensugar – What I Believe

The Chicago Convergence is an annual conference and organization designed to encourage and promote the noteworthy accomplishments in digital technologies, entertainment and design, and connect together the minds behind these digital accomplishments.  The Chicago Convergence celebrates digital ideas in every form, in every place and in every person.

Maybe Hip is happy to feature The Chicago Convergence as an official sponsor of two of its shows, My Indie Life and Chicago Rocks.  Each new episode of those two shows will be featured weekly at chicagonewmediasummit.ning.com.

To learn more about The Chicago Convergence, please visit them at www.chicagoconvergence.com, or follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ChiConvergence.

UPDATE: DECEMBER 8, 2009. THE CONTEST HAS CLOSED! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TWO WINNERS:

twitter.com/nessacakes
AND
twitter.com/TheMikeSilver

EACH WINNER WILL RECEIVE 2 VIP TICKETS TO THE CHICAGO BLUEGRASS AND BLUES FESTIVAL ON DECEMBER 12, 2009!!!

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!!!

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Enter Maybe Hip’s Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Contest, and WIN 2 VIP TICKETS ($110 combined value) to the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival, taking place on Saturday, December 12, 2009!!!

This day-long festival includes performances by Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, Dr. Dog, and 23 other bands! Check out the full lineup here www.cbbfestival.com.

All you have to do is follow Maybe Hip on Twitter (www.twitter.com/maybehip), and retweet their contest message!

The message you retweet should look like this:

“RT @Maybehip Follow us & retweet for a chance to win 2 VIP tix to Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest (@ChiBluegrass) http://bit.ly/7GPCRx“

Contest ends Monday, December 7th at 11:59pm Central Time.

VIP Ticket will include the following: Exclusive balcony access with seats, Separate VIP Bars, Separate VIP bathrooms, A great unobstructed view with a seat away from the sweaty crowd and long lines. Also, all VIPs will have access to the one-of-a-kind Congress Skyboxes, rehabbed and repurposed film projection rooms high along the base of the theater’s historic dome. Plus, you can come and go from the VIP area as frequently or as late as you’d like.

At the close of the contest, Maybe Hip will randomly select two (2) winners from the people who retweeted the contest message anytime during the run of the contest.  Maybe Hip will direct message the winners on Tuesday, December 8th for name and phone number to receive prize.  Each winner will receive two (2) VIP tickets to the festival.

We want to thank “How Far To Austin” for making this contest possible. They will be playing at the festival and are fantastic musicians. Below is a preview of their visit to Maybe Hip with their live performace of ”Catalina”.

Rules and Regulations after the jump.

Maybe Hip’s Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Twitter Promotion

OFFICIAL RULES Maybe Hip’s Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Twitter Promotion

1. To Enter: No purchase or obligation necessary.  Contest runs from November 24, 2009 – December 7th, 2009.  To enter, look for the daily tweet on Maybe Hip’s Twitter feed about the contest and retweet “RT @Maybehip Follow us & retweet for a chance to win 2 VIP tix to Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest (@ChiBluegrass)  http://bit.ly/7GPCRx”.  At the close of the contest, Maybe Hip will randomly select two (2) winners from the people who retweeted the contest message anytime during the run of the contest.  Maybe Hip will then follow the winners and direct message them for name and phone number to receive prize.  All entries become property of the sponsor and will not be returned.  Entries limited to one (1) per person. Sponsor is under no obligation to post any entry.
2. Drawing:    All prizes are guaranteed to be awarded.  Odds of winning will depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
3. Prize: Two (2) pairs of VIP tickets to the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival will be awarded during this promotion. Value of each set (pair) of tickets is approximately $110 ($55 each).
4. Eligibility:  Contest open to all legal US residents, 18 years and older as of the start of the contest. The following are not eligible for the Sweepstakes: (1) Directors of Maybe Hip (“Sponsor”); or (2) the “immediate family members” and/or “household members” of any of the persons set forth in (1) above. “Immediate family members” shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings or spouses. “Household members” shall mean people who share the same residence at least three months per year.  Void where prohibited or restricted by law.  Contest subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.  By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and accept decisions of the Sponsor as final.  Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.  Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to abide by these Official Rules and Sponsor and Administrator’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.  The promotion is offered in the United States only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law.  Do not proceed in this site if you are not located in the United States.
5. To Claim Prize: Winner only will be notified by direct message on Twitter from Maybe Hip’s account.  If prize notification is undeliverable, or if the direct message is not replied to with requested information within two (2) business days after prize notification, the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner in a random drawing.  Unclaimed or undeliverable prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.  Prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash.  Prize is guaranteed to be awarded.  Winner will receive tickets from Will Call on day of event.  Valid state identification is required to claim tickets from Will Call on day of event.  Acceptance of prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited) to use winner’s name, hometown and likeness for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity in any media without additional compensation.  Acceptance of prize constitutes a representation and warranty by the winner of their eligibility to enter contest.  Acceptance of prize by the winner constitutes a release of any and all liability of Maybe Hip.
6. Limitation of Liability: Neither Sweepstakes Entities, nor their affiliated entities, are responsible for printing or typographical errors in any related materials; stolen, fraudulent, entries or mail; or transactions that are processed or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction.  Winner is solely responsible for payment of all federal, state, and local taxes on prize and for any travel or other expenses not specifically mentioned in prize description.  Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify Contest if fraud or technical failure compromises the integrity of the Contest as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.  This Contest offer is being made exclusively by Sponsor.
   Neither the sweepstakes Entities nor the affiliated entities are responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections or fraud, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission whether caused by any of them, user, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the promotion or by any technical or human error which may occur in the process of submissions which may limit a participant’s ability to participate in this promotion.
   Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois or the appropriate Illinois State Court located in Cook County, Illinois U.S.A.; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion, and in no event will entrant be entitled to receive attorneys’ fees or other legal costs; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the participant and Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Illinois.
7. Entrant’s Personal Information: Information collected will be subject to Maybe Hip’s Privacy Policy http://blogs.maybehip.com/2009/11/maybe-hip-privacy-policy/.
8. Winner’s List: This blog will be updated with the list of winners the day that the winner is picked.

Chicago, IL – December 3, 2009 – New Internet Television Network, Maybe Hip, launched its website today and has premiered the first episodes of its five pop culture-focused shows. As internet video continues to climb as one of the most preferred mediums for news and entertainment, Maybe Hip is reaching audiences in a new way: through an interactive entertainment platform, positioned around conversational-based video content. Maybe Hip is founded by Patrick Lothian, Lexi Scherr, and Rob Silver.

“With the launch of Maybe Hip Internet Television, we’re excited to provide a new, unique outlet for news and entertainment for the growing Internet Generation. Maybe Hip’s shows will engage viewers through lighthearted and opinionated conversations amongst hosts who are passionate about pop culture,” said Rob Silver, Co-Founder of Maybe Hip.

Along with its conversational format, Maybe Hip is opening up the discussion to viewers by creating an open community where fans can express their opinions on the shows and topics discussed, allowing Maybe Hip to tailor its shows based on the feedback received. Viewers are encouraged to communicate through the site’s forums, blogs, email, and through social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and TheSixtyOne.com.

Patrick Lothian, Co-Founder of Maybe Hip, is particularly excited about the network’s show, “Your News”, and its approach of blending news information, lighthearted conversation, and user-submitted content together into an interesting and entertaining program. “Your News” will report on user submitted news topics and stories to present the news that viewers of the show are most interested in, all while allowing informal banter and opinions to be shared by the show’s hosts.

Maybe Hip’s shows will initially be available at MaybeHip.com, Blip.TV, and compatible to be streamed on Apple’s iPhones. Other distribution channels for the network’s shows are expected in the future.

About Maybe Hip
As internet video continues to climb as one of the most preferred mediums for news and entertainment, Maybe Hip is reaching audiences in a new way: through an interactive entertainment platform, positioned around conversational-based video content.

The company, founded in 2009, targets a demographic similar to those of the founders: fans who are looking for new shows that reflect the culture that encompasses their daily life… fans who are looking for new video entertainment beyond the typical sitcoms, reality shows, and news programs that dominate programming on cable television… fans who are looking beyond the presentation of facts of a given topic, but rather enjoy the friendly opinionated banter that reflects the interaction they experience in their own groups of friends… fans who comfortably use the internet and their mobile devices on a daily basis to retrieve the information that is important to them… and fans who are looking for insightful and light-hearted discussion on the issues that matter to them. For more information, visit MaybeHip.com.

We are also searching for the answers to our HD questions.  We should have full HD support in the near future. If any friends have input on achieving the most reliable HD quality, let us know at info@maybehip.com.

We hope you enjoy Maybe Hip and can’t wait to hear from you.

The Maybe Hip Team

When there is a better idea of the timeline for the release of the shows we will anounce it. For now just enjoy the blogs and leave us some comments.

Thanks,

The Maybe Hip Team