Fundraiser show

May 13, 2013   We are so excited for you to join us at Hopefest 2013! This is Todd Rundgren’s only stop in Chicago on his “Official State Visit” tour, and we feel very lucky both to be working with him and to share this great opportunity with you.  But you knew we couldn’t just stop at the concert – we had to put a few extra treats together for all you wonderful people as well. What kind of treats? Read on and find out! Raffle: We have put together two great offers for our annual Hopefest raffle. Raffle tickets will be available at the show, but we encourage you to buy them online in advance to get ahead of the game! Tickets are available here – strictly limited to 500 chances. Trip for Two to Todd Rundgren at the Fillmore in San Francisco: Todd’s tour hits the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco on Friday, July 12, and we’ve made arrangements for you and your favorite friend to see him live one more time. The former ballroom is now San Francisco’s favorite venue for live music, and a perfect place to see Todd Rundgren in action. The package includes $800 towards travel, two tickets to the show, and a two-night stay at the beautiful Hotel Monaco in San Francisco’s Union Square. Signed Guitar: White Epiphone SG guitar, which will be autographed by Todd Rundgren himself just before he takes the stage at Hopefest 2013. Need we say more? Purchase your raffle tickets here for your chance to win one of these excellent prizes! Poster:  In addition to our raffle items, we have created a limited edition Todd Rundgren poster for sale only at the show. The poster is based on Chicago artist Jason Brammer’s fantastic painting, Sonic Outpost. Brammer painted much of Sonic Outpost during a live performance at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s MusicNOW event at the Harris Theater on December 3, 2012 – take a look at some photos from that event here. Each of these limited edition posters will be numbered, and we are only printing 250 of them. So bring a few extra bucks with you to the show and walk away with a one-of-a-kind work of art! Opening Act: Finally, we wanted to let you all know that the opening act Hopefest will be (drumroll please…) The Ronnie Baker Brooks Band + special guests! The son of Chicago blues legend Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie has taken the blues-rock sound he learned from his father and modernized it with hip-hop vocals, funk rhythms, and deep soul. With C.J. Tucker on drums and Carlton Armstrong on bass, these guys are sure to get you feeling the beat before Todd Rundgren takes the stage. All this and more awaits you at Hopefest 2013, this Sunday at the Park West Theater! We look forward to seeing you all there, and hope you bring your dancin’ shoes with you. Best, CCH