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2005 SCHEDULE
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January 2005
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Saturday, January 1
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FITZGERALD'S
6615 Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-788-2118
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Saturday, January 15
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Private Party
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Saturday, January 22
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Telephone: (847) 397-1500
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February 2005
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Saturday, February 5
"Bed-In" Beatles
Pajama Party!
Stay overnight at the Radisson for a special rate of $49.00!
Call hotel to make reservation and for more information.
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Telephone: (847) 397-1500
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Saturday, February 19
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"OLD BROWN SHOE"
night!
Edison
Park Inn
6715 North Olmsted Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-1404
Showtime:
9:30 pm
The
Instant Karma Band will be collecting new or gently used shoes for
the
"Share Your Soles" Organization
(www.shareyoursoles.org).
to go to Tsunami victims.
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March 2005
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Saturday, March 5
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FITZGERALD'S
6615 Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-788-2118
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY
PARTY!
Thursday, March 17
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PRAIRIE
ROCK BREWING COMPANY
1385 N. Meacham Rd.
Schaumburg, IL
847-605-9900
9 pm
Jay &
Mark duo
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Saturday, March 26
Jay & Mark Duo
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HI-FI MUSIC BAR & GRILL RESTAURANT
1361 Benton St.
Crete, IL
708-672-6864
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April 2005
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May 2005
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Wednesday, May 18
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Sam
Maguire's Traditional Irish Pub & Restaurant
39 Orland Square Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 460-1771
Instant Karma will
perform the "IMAGINE" album in its entirety, along with lots
of John Lennon's Beatle songs.
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Friday, May 20
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FITZGERALD'S
6615 Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-788-2118
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Wednesday, May 25
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WDRV-The Drive
97.1FM
4th Birthday Celebration!
Featuring STYX
Rosemont
Theatre
Rosemont, Illinois
Once again, Instant Karma will be playing a pre-concert
party in the lobby!
Get there early, beat the crowds, have some refreshments, and unwind
with the music of Instant Karma before the show!
Visit www.wdrv.com
for details on how to register for tickets.
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Friday, May 27
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Abbey
Road on the River Festival, Louisville, KY
FIFTH THIRD LAWN
STAGE
5:30 PM
The band will
perform the "Imagine" album in its entirety ...and more!
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Saturday, May 28
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Abbey
Road on the River Festival, Louisville, KY
FIFTH THIRD LAWN
STAGE
4:30 PM
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Sunday, May 29
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Abbey
Road on the River Festival, Louisville, KY
FIFTH THIRD LAWN
STAGE
3:30 PM
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June 2005
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Saturday, June 4
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Private Party
Castle Lake Wisconsin
(Jay, Mark &
Alex)
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Saturday, June 11
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Private Party
(Jay, Mark &
Alex)
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Sunday, June 12
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Private Party
(Jay, Mark &
Alex)
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Friday, June 17
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Club
104
Orland Park, IL
CANCELLED
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Saturday, June 18
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Avenue
Ale House
825 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL
708-848-2801
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Saturday, June 25
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HERITAGE
FEST
Downers Grove, IL
Beer Garden Stage
1:30 - 3:00 pm
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Thursday, June 30
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Mt. Prospect Lions
Club 67th Annual Village Fair
Melas Park
Central & Busse Rd.
Mt. Prospect, IL
Instant Karma
to play two sets:
7 - 8 pm
& 10 - 10:45 pm
Ronnie
Rice
will perform after Instant Karma's first set followed by FIREWORKS!
Instant Karma will then come back for their second show.
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July 2005
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Sunday, July 3
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Private Party
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Saturday, July 16
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THE LOFT
303 East Kensington Road, Mount Prospect, IL
(847) 670-0330
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Tuesday, July 19
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Hickory
Hills Park District
Concert in the Park
Hickory Hills, IL
7:00 - 8:30 pm
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Saturday, July 23
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Fifty
North
50 North Barrington Road
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630)
372-2900
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Sunday, July 31
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Chicago Ridgefest
Birmingham & Oak Avenue
Chicago Ridge, IL
5:00 pm
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August 2005
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Wednesday, August 10
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Lincolnshire Corporate
Center
Lunchtime Concert with Mark & Jay
12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Friday, August 19
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Come
on down the the NBC5
"Studio 5" Plaza!
5:00 am - 7:00 am
Instant Karma will
be performing live on the Channel 5 morning news!
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Saturday, August 20
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40th Anniversary of the Beatles at old Comiskey Park
U.S.
CELLULAR FIELD - White Sox vs. Yankees
Instant Karma
will play between 10am - 12pm
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INSTANT KARMA BAND
at
INTERNATIONAL BEATLE WEEK
August 24 - 30, 2005
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND!

For travel & additional information, please click on banner above.
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INSTANT
KARMA'S LIVERPOOL SHOWS are made possible by the generosity and
sponsorship of AMERICAN AIRLINES. We personally would like to thank American Airlines and we
encourage all of our friends and fans to patronize our fine sponsor.
If your travel plans
require you to fly, look no further than AMERICAN AIRLINES
1-800-433-7300 or www.aa.com.
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Thursday, August 25
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Cavern Club Front
THE
CAVERN CLUB
Liverpool, England
8:00 pm & 10:00 pm
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Friday, August 26
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Cavern Club Pub
THE
CAVERN CLUB
Liverpool, England
4:00 pm
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Saturday, August 27
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BRITANNIA
ADELPHI HOTEL
Fridays Pub
Liverpool, England
3:00 am
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Cavern Club Back
THE
CAVERN CLUB
Liverpool, England
11:00 pm
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Sunday, August 28
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BRITANNIA
ADELPHI HOTEL
Crosby Suite
Liverpool, England
6:20 pm
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Cavern Club Front
THE
CAVERN CLUB
Liverpool, England
9:00 pm
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Tuesday, August 30
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Cavern Club Back
THE
CAVERN CLUB
Liverpool, England
3:00 pm & 9:00 pm
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May
Pang and Julia Lennon (John's sister) to be in attendance!
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September 2005
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Saturday, September 10
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Popcorn
Festival
Valparaiso, IN
1:45-3:15pm
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Friday, September 23
and Saturday, September 24
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UPDATED PRESS RELEASE - September 6, 2005
Sam Leach, American English, Onesti Entertainment with Michael and Joeleen
Stanard,
owners of Galt Airport in Greenwood, IL
present
WOODSTOCK-KATRINA RELIEF CONCERT
Featuring 2 days of vintage performances by
Chicagoland’s premier tribute bands and local original artists
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Instant Karma is scheduled to play at
7:47 pm on Saturday 9/23
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(Click on the banner above for
full Concert website
and all the information you will need)
Beginning on Friday, September 23, 2005, at 6:00 pm, and running through Sunday morning, The Katrina Relief Concert, organized by Sam Leach, American English, Onesti Entertainment, and Michael and Joeleen
Stanard, will be held at the northern Illinois' newest outdoor concert venue, located in the tiny Village of Greenwood, just north of Historic Woodstock, Illinois. The venue, located at 5112 Greenwood Road next to Galt Airport, features a 50’ X 70’ covered stage with lawn seating for over 12,000.
Sam Leach, manager of American English, Liverpool resident and original promoter of the Beatles, is also coordinating an identical Katrina Relief concert internationally.
American English (Beatles Tribute), Elevation (U2 Tribute), The New Invaders (60‘s Tribute), Hot Rocks (Rolling Stones Tribute),
Instant Karma (Tribute To John
Lennon), Problem Child (AC/DC tribute), The Midway Ramblers (Cajun Tribute), Strange Days (Doors), Metermaid and The Neverly Brothers (50's - 60's), along with many more surprise musicians, will be performing this benefit concert on Friday beginning at 6:00 pm.
(Click on Band button to left to view complete list of scheduled entertainment.)
A special guest appearance will be made by Thaddeus Richard, a former member of Paul McCartney’s Wings band and a hurricane Katrina survivor from the New Orleans area. Richard was the clarinet soloist in the Wings song “Listen To What the Man Said,” and many other Wings songs. Thaddeus also played with McCartney in New Orleans on his Driving Rain Tour in 2002. He will be speaking about the devastation that occurred in New Orleans and accompanying American English.
The outdoor venue can accommodate up to 12,000 people. Some limited chaired seating will be available, but it is recommended that attendees bring blankets, umbrellas and lawn chairs.
Special accommodations will be made for the disabled.
Gates open at 5:00pm. Tribute performances will begin at 6:00 pm on Friday and run through Saturday morning. Donuts and coffee will be available for breakfast purchase until the “Jam Band” begins at 12:00 pm, featuring a wide array of original artists -
Madvine, Malfunktion, Sweet Pick, Tall Grass Magicians, Venetian Red, Rob Webster and Friends, Dag Juhlin of Poi Dog Pondering.
100% of the profits will be donated to The Salvation Army.
The Stanards, owners of Galt Airport, are graciously donating their land and major influence to make the Woodstock Katrina Relief Concert a major contribution to relief efforts. “Uncle Mike” and his MLH Electrolite lighting company will be providing the lighting for the event.
Ticket prices for a 2-day pass will be $20.00 at the gate ( $10.00 for 12 and under). Parking will be $5.00.
Guests are invited to stay the night either camping under the stars (no tents allowed, so bring a sleeping bag) or camp out in your vehicle. There will be NO CAMP FIRES ALLOWED due to insurance reasons. No coolers, food, beverages or alcohol will be allowed to be brought in the concert venue. We're also working with some local hotels to try and get discount rates for festival goers.
Food and beer will be available for purchase.
The Salvation Army is asking everyone to bring along these items to help the victims of Katrina: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, soap, towels, NEW underwear, socks, and t-shirts
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October 2005
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Sunday, October 9, 2005
John Lennon Birthday Celebration!
The incomparable
John Lennon would have turned 65 today...Happy Birthday, John!
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Durty
Nellie's
180 N Smith St
Palatine IL
847-358-9150
9:00 p.m.
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Saturday, October 15, 2005
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PRAIRIE
ROCK BREWING COMPANY
1385 N. Meacham Rd.
Schaumburg, IL
847-605-9900
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Thursday, October 20, 2005
"The Beatle
Brothers"
Jay Goeppner & Phil
Angotti Duo
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El Sombrero Restaurant
1100 S Elmhurst Rd
Mount Prospect IL 60056
Phone: 847-364-0030
9:00 pm
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Friday, October 28, 2005
Halloween Party!
Let's make it a
real Halloween Bash!
Come Dressed
in your best Lennon/Beatles Finery...or anything else you'd like!
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FITZGERALD'S
6615 Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-788-2118
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November 2005
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December 2005
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Thursday, December 8
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TUNE IN TO THE
WGN CHANNEL 9
MORNING
NEWS
TO SEE INSTANT KARMA PERFORM A SPECIAL JOHN
LENNON TRIBUTE...
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then...
after 10:00 am, tune in to WLUP 97.9FM when INSTANT KARMA
will appear with Jonathon
Brandmeier
(welcome
back, Johnny!)
during
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December
10, 2005
Agora Theatre
Cleveland, Ohio

Announcing A Very Special Day Of Instant Karma,
Peace, Love & Music
You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one,
I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one.
With pride, we announce a very special one day event.
On December 10th The legendary Agora Theatre in Cleveland will host The Concert for John, an event to remember, and then celebrate the great life of John Winston Lennon, lost to us now 25 years.
# Performing in this exclusive event will be; Tim Piper & Working Class Hero
# British Export
# Instant Karma
# All You Need Is Love
# Hal Bruce
# Mark Staycer's Imagine John Lennon, and more to be announced.
The tribute will begin at noon with a special screening of Imagine. Following the screening, enjoy nine consecutive hours of the words and music of one of the most influential and important artists of the 20th century. From 2pm-11pm, from the Cavern days to Double Fantasy, together we'll pay tribute to the life and music of John Lennon.
Tickets for The Concert for John officially go on sale at The Agora box office on
Sunday, Oct. 09, John's 65th birthday.
Pre-sale VIP Gold Circle day
passes for our friends are NOW
available by calling 216.378.1980,
or logging on to The Concert for
John.
drawings of John, courtesy Sara Gauthier
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Saturday, December 17
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TIME
OUT WEST
1130 Lake St.
Hanover Park, IL
630-213-1006
9:30 pm showtime
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Thursday, December 22
Jay & Mark Duo Show
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El Sombrero Restaurant
1100 S Elmhurst Rd
Mount Prospect IL 60056
Phone: 847-364-0030
9:00 pm
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Click here
to view archived 2004 schedule.
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