McHenry County College will present Chicago performers Jaime Rojo, Rachel Eve, and the Jon Drake Quartet at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 29 at the MCC Conference Center. The college is located at 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake.
The concert is open to all ages and features a non-perishable food drive coordinated by MCC students. Food items will be donated to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry.
Indie rockers Jaime Rojo currently reside in Woodstock, where they are writing and recording their debut full-length LP. The new Chicago band has recently released a three-song EP and is gearing up for their two-week spring tour in France as a part of the Strasbourg-Chicago 2011 Festival.
Rachele Eve and Jon Drake have won the hearts and minds of Chicagoans, having headlined and performed celebrated shows at Schubas, Metro, Taste of Chicago, Mayne Stage, Double Door, Beat Kitchen, Empty Bottle and more. Both artists have reached audiences worldwide through DIY record releases, tours, and support from radio, press, and blogs alike such as WXRT’s Local Anesthetic, the Chicago Tribune, and Daytrotter.com. Jon’s main band Jon Drake and The Shakes recently signed to Grape Juice Records, with a full length LP due out in the early fall.
The two-hour concert is free and open to the public. Please bring a non-perishable food item. The event is co-sponsored by MCC Student Life and Drake Productions.
For more information, contact the MCC Student Life office at (815) 455-8550.
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