This weekend is the last full-fledged weekend on our campus, seeing how finals loom around the corner. So live it up ladies and gentlemen. Get out there and see some live music!
This week’s weekend spotlight shines on Zmick bassist Dan Wonsover. Zmick has a busy weekend ahead of them, as they will be playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Zmick kicks off the weekend at Lincoln Hall Theater at the Unleash the Jam Humane Society Benefit show. Supporting acts include Sure Fire Groove, The Ruckus, a live DJ between sets and a special appearance by Xtension Chords, before their Acapellapalooza performance Friday at Foellinger. All proceeds from this show will benefit the Champaign County Humane Society. Tickets are $5, available at the quad entrance of Lincoln Hall Theater starting at 7 pm.
This show features (at least) two awesome bassists, with Wonsover holding down Zmick and Sure Fire Groove bassist, Manny Fassbinder. (I will reserve judgment of my own bass skills to the concert goers.)
Sure Fire Groove starts at 8 pm. The Ruckus takes the stage around 9:10, and Zmick will end the festivities from 10:20 onward. Expect some funky-ass shit coming from the fingers of “DanWon” his weekend as he and his band meld grooves together from reggae to techno and samba to bluegrass. Friday night Zmick will be opening up for Groovatron at Canopy Club, an honor I am sure they are extremely proud of. Saturday, they will be playing at a block party in Urbana, so if you’ve already seen Zmick within the confines of walls and ceilings, catch them outside this Saturday.
Pick up a buzz weekly today, and turn to the calendar section to start planning your busy weekend now! This weekend has a slew of options to keep your musical palate occupied.
Josh Fisher: is a sophomore in mechanical engineering, who often wishes he were in an easier major. He plays bass guitar in the Champaign-based band, The Ruckus, and has a passion for freelance music journalism. Look for him at just about any concert around town, especially Monday nights at Canopy Club, enjoying a Zmick jam.
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Josh Fisher
is a sophomore in mechanical engineering, who often wishes he were in an easier major. He plays bass guitar in the Champaign-based band, The Ruckus, and has a passion for freelance music journalism. Look for him at just about any concert around town, especially Monday nights at Canopy Club, enjoying a Zmick jam.
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(Posted April 24th, 2008 at 11:10 pm)
This just in! At Unleash the Jam, Zmick announced that they are also doing a Happy Hour set at Joe’s Brewery, between John and Green on Fifth. Fun times.