Junior League of Peoria: Squirrel Nut Zippers to perform for Peoria Playhouse
Squirrel Nut Zippers will be performing for the 2009 Hotel Pere Marquette Charitable Gala to benefit the Junior League of Peoria and its Peoria PlayHouse project. Event will take place on Friday, March 27. Cocktails begin at 6:30pm; dinner and music to follow.
$150 per person gets you in the door and provides you with a five course dinner, open bar, and entertainment by SNZ. There will be a live and silent auction that night. The event benefits the Junior League of Peoria and our Peoria PlayHouse project, our volunteer effort to bring a children’s museum to Peoria. You can learn more about the PlayHouse at www.peoriaplayhouse.org
If you would like to preview the show, send an email to katrina@theartistfarm.com and we’ll coordinate setting up an interview time with the band. To contact the Junior League email Emily at emcahill@mchsi.com
FULL PRESS KIT (17MB), including 2 popular songs: “Hell” (a top 10 radio hit) the swinging “Bad Businessman”, photo, bio, and press release can be found here:
www.theartistfarm.com/SNZ/Marketing-Kit.zip
The press release is also written below:
Squirrel Nut Zippers – American Vaudeville
Considering the current economic turmoil, it only seems appropriate that the Squirrel Nut Zippers are finding audiences enthusiastically embracing their music and live shows. Often credited with introducing depression era jazz to a younger generation, once again The Zippers’ music is right on time. ”People are anxious to get out and escape their troubles for a night…and that’s what we help them do,” says drummer Chris Phillips. “We’re escape artists.”
Performing a mix of authentic, eclectic American Vaudeville in their live show, Squirrel Nut Zippers gleefully serve up material from their entire catalog. With crowds sharing their fervor and dancing in the aisles, every concert becomes an event. “We love that people actually ask each other out on honest-to-god dates when they come see us. Its just wonderful to see them dressed up and making a night of it,” says Katharine Whalen.
“The day after the Squirrel Nut Zippers show I received numerous emails from excited patrons thanking me for the event. Everyone was blown-away by the powerful, high-energy show the band gave us. Their blend of quirky showmanship and professional musicianship is a show unlike all others.” Scott Hayward – Tupelo Music Hall, NH
Aptly tagged “30’s punk” by one critic, the band moves between raucous and smoldering; audiences crave this type of eclectic, funky music. Led by founder Jimbo Mathus the group centers itself around the beguiling vocals of Katharine Whalen. Chris Phillips, Stuart Cole and Je Widenhouse carry on as the bands muscle.
New arrangements have been so well received the band is releasing a much-requested live album titled “You Are My Radio”, due out in Spring 2009. Work has also begun on a highly-anticipated studio album set for release in Fall 2009. In support of both recordings, The Zippers will tour throughout the year and continue their quest to locate all the earth’s forgotten fishing holes and beer bars. Squirrel Nut Zippers are clearly on the road to a strong year. Sweet Confection.
For photos, interview requests, or more information contact: katrina@theartistfarm.com
Visit the myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/snzippers
