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Post by Cindy on Jun 4, 2009 14:38:25 GMT -5
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Post by HY on Jun 4, 2009 16:08:58 GMT -5
I certainly hope to be going - but my family may kill me if I go to one more show this June! ;D ;D
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Post by cgs2007 on Jun 4, 2009 21:27:45 GMT -5
hope everyone has a great time at this show! and drink a shot for me at midnight!!!! cause i will be 21! wish i could make it if i could, but going to vegas the next day!
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Post by BBE on Jun 6, 2009 17:10:39 GMT -5
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Post by susanrocks on Jun 14, 2009 15:30:50 GMT -5
Very COOL! I'll actually be in Chicago for part of that week but was scheduled to fly back to San Francisco on the 27th. Looks like I need to change my flight to the 28th!! I may be solo as the rest of my group goes home that day but I'll be there! [img src=" ![]() martycasey.org/emoticons/clap.gif"][/IMG] Anybody know the scoop on flatlanders? Been there before? How far is it from downtown Chicago? Thanks! Hope to meet someof you there! |
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Post by 7of7 on Jun 15, 2009 9:42:10 GMT -5
well, I'm not familiar with Flatlanders itself, but it's a few miles from my mom's house, so I'm familiar with the area. It's about 30 miles northwest of Chicago (about 45 minutes, depending on traffic, etc). Right by the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort if you need a place to stay that extra night!  Just down the street from Hawthorn Mall and hundreds of thousands of strip malls (ok, that may be a SLIGHT exaggeration!) if you need to do some shopping, but closer to a forest preserve, so you got a little mix of things. Oh, and if you're looking to grab some pizza before the show, DEFINITELY check out Bill's Pub (about 5 miles down Rt 45)-- best pizza EVER and a legendary place!!! Not Chicago deep dish, but 2 lesser-known Chicago classic-- thin crust (cracker thin and cut into squares instead of wedges) and double-decker (as opposed to Chicago style stuffed, this is basically 2 thin crust pizzas, one on top of the other). It's a hunting-style lodge, set right on a lake (est. 1958, so it was there before most of the town-- my hometown-- was), but PETA members be warned-- there are stuffed animals (yeah, the kind that used to walk around) everywhere. Oh, and those with allergies, peanuts everywhere too. Some of the best times of my life were here, so if you make it here and I don't, throw one back for me! |
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Post by lovehamernik on Jun 24, 2009 11:03:30 GMT -5
Hey Nancy,
Chris and I are coming to see Marty on Sat and Sun. We are the crazy
Minnesota couple that drove to see marty at the Penny Road Pub and we stayed the night at the hyatt for the NYE show with the lovehammers.
Hope all is well and we'll see you sometime on sat. Take Care.
Bryan
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Post by BBE on Jun 24, 2009 18:13:57 GMT -5
Hey Nancy, Chris and I are coming to see Marty on Sat and Sun. We are the crazy Minnesota couple that drove to see marty at the Penny Road Pub and we stayed the night at the hyatt for the NYE show with the lovehammers. Hope all is well and we'll see you sometime on sat. Take Care. Bryan Awesome!!!   We will look for you guys there!  I'm hoping that my sister can come up this weekend, too.  See ya soon! Nancy |
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Post by jupiterjane on Jun 24, 2009 20:57:24 GMT -5
Ok...I can't make it to this show...sad!
However, if anyone can convince Marty to sing Hopes and Fears Collide and record it for me...I promise not to post it. I just want to finally hear this song in its entirety and I don't know if/when he'll come close enough on a solo for me to do that anytime soon!
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Post by BBE on Jul 4, 2009 20:32:27 GMT -5
Marty solo show at Flatlander’s brewpub, Lincolnshire, IL, 6/27/09. This venue was very stylish, with a high wood-beamed ceiling, and was set in an upscale shopping plaza. They made their own beer, which was quite tasty. That was the good news. The bad news was that their air conditioning was broken, so the evening turned into a hot and humid sweatfest. A thunderstorm was approaching, and did pass through during the show. That only made it more humid, though.
Marty changed his wardrobe accordingly from a long-sleeved shirt, to a vest over a tank top. Wise decision! I only wished I could take off more clothes without being arrested—LOL!!! It was so hot in there that I lost my appetite for my dinner that I’d ordered. Lots of ice water and cold drinks were the order of the evening.
Cousin Bill joined Marty onstage to play a second guitar and sing a bit. Marty performed “Heavy Crown” acoustic, and my sister and I just leaned against each other and cried, in memory of our sister Carol. Marty was sounding really good, and interacted a lot with the crowd. If you haven’t gotten to see one of his solo shows yet, try to do it when you get the chance. It’s a really enjoyable experience.
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Post by starcrossed on Jul 5, 2009 13:11:38 GMT -5
Thank you for the review of Marty's solo show Nancy I have been missing in action from live shows of any kind for a while, hopefully that will change. I really miss my 'family'.... |
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Post by blueeyz on Jul 5, 2009 16:51:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the review, Nancy. Sorry to hear that the A/C was broken (I have no idea what midwest humidity feels like, but I'm sure it's not too fun). I hope one day he does a solo show out here in Northern Calif. (where it's NOT so humid, hehehe) so I can check it out!
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Post by bostongirl on Jul 5, 2009 20:36:05 GMT -5
Nancy - thanks for the review, sounds like a really cool place...lol. Ok, the other kind of cool. I would also encourage anyone who has not seen a solo show to check one out when you can. They are really terrific!!!!
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Post by cfbj01 on Jul 6, 2009 9:43:27 GMT -5
Thanks Nancy |
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Post by nlovehammersitrust on Jul 7, 2009 1:26:24 GMT -5
HI Nancy. Thank you for the review. Sorry to hear about the A/C. I would've died....That humidity in Chicago was tough to deal with. But, I'm sure the beautiful voice of MC made for a pleasant evening! I hope when Lh comes out west, Marty's able to slide in a solo show, too, in LA. aloha, KP |
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Post by Missjanell2u on Jul 7, 2009 1:29:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the review Nancy!! You always paint such a pretty picture of the shows! Much appreciated!
Janell
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Post by HY on Jul 7, 2009 10:48:06 GMT -5
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Post by HY on Jul 7, 2009 10:52:12 GMT -5
Don't remember why the face. LOL   Cousin Bill was really great on guitar. He and Marty were having fun during the show. At one point Marty asked him "We're a new duo. What should we call ourselves?" And Bill replied, "hmmm. The Marty Casey Solo Show." Aside from the broken AC - it was a really fun evening. |
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Post by HY on Jul 7, 2009 10:56:16 GMT -5
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Post by cfbj01 on Jul 7, 2009 12:41:17 GMT -5
Thanks Lyn for all the great pics  |
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