Rock With Rik Emmett Oct 24

Cara Carriveau, NBC Chicago Street Team

If you’re a fan of rock music then you must be very familiar with the legendary guitar riff’s of Rik Emmett.  He was part of the amazing power trio Triumph, providing killer licks in great songs like “Fight The Good Fight”, “Lay It On The Line”, etc.  Here’s an opportunity to catch him in an intimate environment and also help out a great cause, Pizza’s 4 Patriots:

Wow, what killer line-up.  As it turns out, several of those artists have appeared in my podcast Cara’s Basement:

Rik Emmett-

Ronnie Platt-

Kevin Chalfant-

See you at Durty Nellies on Saturday, October 24!

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Pizzas 4 Patriots Celebration Concert

Cara Carriveau, NBC Chicago Street Team

“Pizza’s 4 Patriots” is such a cool concept.  Literally, giving those who serve our country a slice of home.  Go here to find out more about what they do – and go to Durty Nellie’s on October 24th to see a great show while supporting the cause.  Details below:

Here’s a blast-from-the-past interview with Rik Emmett:

Here’s a blast-from-the-past interview with Kevin Chalfant:

Here’s a blast-from-the-past interview with Ronnie Platt:

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Journey To The Cure’s Sparkle Tie Summertime Ball

Cara “Cara’s Basement” Carriveau, NBC5 Street Team

The key word in the title of this post is JOURNEY. Former Journey lead singer, Steve Augeri, who fronted

Kevin Chalfant

the band from 1998 to 2006 and singer Kevin Chalfant of The Storm and 707, who also fronted Journey for a brief period in the mid-90’s, will be headlining the evening’s festivities. Former American Idol contestant Nick Lynch will also be performing and Miss Illinois 2007 Ashley Hatfield will be making an appearance.

Kevin Chalfant appeared on my podcast Cara’s Basement last year. You can hear our interview and how great he is at singing Journey songs by listening here:

Steve Augeri

The fun starts at 7pm this Saturday (July 19) at The Meadows Club, 2950 West Golf Road in Rolling Meadows. This event will help enhance the prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and disease affecting women by empowering medical research and support programs. Tickets are $150 (remember it’s a great cause) and available by clicking HERE. In addition to the musical entertainment, there will be a silent auction and door prizes along with a five-course meal and open bar.

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