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the Pleegs
Booking
Contact:
Jack
The Pleegs
http://www.thepleegs.com
news@thepleegs.com
708-784-9857
We are The Pleegs (www.thepleegs.com).
We have performed throughout Chicago and the Chicagoland
area
from summer festivals, to private parties to local nightclubs.
Our Musical Style
We are a rock band influenced by John Mellencamp, Counting
Crows, Van Morison, Bruce Springsteen, the BoDeans and a
host
of others. We have been compared to the same bands in style,
lyrics and general sound.
Our Performance
We have more than 25 original songs, nine of which were featured
on our first CD titled, "On Maple." We also create interesting
cover
renditions of popular songs from REM, Counting Crows and
the
like. Our original music contains simple melodies, encompasses
compelling stories and keeps people entertained.
Our Fans
Our fan base ranges from ages 28 - 48 with the largest part
of our
audience between the ages 33 - 43. Our fans are drinkers
that like
to stay late, enjoy themselves and tip the staff tremendously.
They
follow us throughout the Chicagoland area religiously.
Our Gigs
We perform throughout Chicago and in 2005 will be playing
marquee venues such as The Elbo Room (Chicago), Kenny's
Tavern (Countryside), Molly Malone's (Forest Park) and Ballydoyle's
(Downers Grove).
Our Commitment
• We will entertain you and keep your crowd dancing all night.
• We will promote YOUR location aggressively pre- and postperformance
(we even like to give away gifts from your
establishment during our show as a way to promote you, not
us).
• We are respectful to your patrons and your way of doing business.
Our Band
(l to r)
Jack - Lead vocal, guitars
Ryan - Bass guitar, vocals
Willy - Percussion, vocal
Tom - Lead guitar, vocals
Our Name
In the Afrikaans language, the word "pleeg"
means to act, perform. Our previous band
name was in use by a heavy metal band
that put heavy-metal legal pressure on us
to change the name. So we searched for a
new name and stumbled across one that
represents what we do. Pleeg fit. Plus, it
was the only URL that wasn't taken. So
now we're "The Pleegs."
You've got to play inside before you can play outside...
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PRESS RELEASE
JH
Writing & Marketing Services
930 S. Madison Ave, La Grange IL 60525
Pleegs Will Shake Up Ballydoyle
Pub This Saturday On the strength of their recent live shows,
fast-rising rockers
The Pleegs have been invited to perform all night
this Saturday (9:00 pm to 1:00 am) at Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant, 5157
Main Street in Downers Grove, midway between Maple Avenue and the Burlington
tracks. It will be one of the last dates on their current Midwest tour, which
features original songs from their current CD, “On Maple.
On April 26, the foursome from
Western Springs drew one of the largest crowds ever seen
on a weeknight at The Elbo Room, one of Chicago’s leading
live-music clubs. As a result, they are scheduled to play
The Elbo Room again on July 16.
The Pleegs’ powerful,
guitar-driven style is influenced by REM, Bruce Springsteen,
John Mellencamp, and other rockers whose sounds are timeless, not trendy.
In less than two years as a
group, The Pleegs have attracted a loyal following and strong
buzz from music-industry insiders. Their music consistently
gets
audiences up and dancing, and they enhance their shows with giveaways of
CDs, t-shirts
and other crowd-pleasers.
Self-deprecating humor seems to be another reason for their success. Jack
Honar, the band’s lead singer, notes, “No one’s ever called us ‘pretty-boy
rock stars’ and I doubt they ever will. We just want to grab people with
that gritty, pulse-pounding style of rock that we grew up with and still love.”
This summer The Pleegs will begin recording a second CD of original songs.
Honar and drummer Willy Steele write most of the music and lyrics, with
contributions from lead guitarist Tom Hickey and bassist Ryan Morrison.
Later in the year,
their tour will include stops in Cancun, Mexico and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
For more information about
The Pleegs, visit their website, www.thepleegs.com.
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