2 + PROMOTIONAL CD's
2 + NETWORKING SITES
4 + RETAIL CD's & 37 ON-LINE MP3's
15 + YEARS OF PREFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
20 + NUMEROUS
ON-LINE VIDEO's & STUDIO DVD's
150 +
FEATURED IN MUSIC VENUES ALL OVER CHICAGO & USA
200 + POPULAR COVER SONGS,
ALL GENRE'S, PLUS ORIGINALS
1,500 + LIVE PERFORMANCES,
RADIO SHOWS, EVENTS & FESTIVALS
SONG
WRITING CONTEST & AWARDS:
PARTIAL LIST - Contact Hitmaker Promotions for more information.
2011 - NOMINEE BEST CD "R&B SESSIONS" - Windy City Blues Society
2010 - TOP 5 NOMINEE BEST HARMONICA PLAYER
- Nitelife Readers Poll
2009 - TOP 15 FINALIST - WE BELIEVE THE MOVIE/CD COMPILATION - Voted Top 15, Swing
Out Chicago.
2009 - TOP 10 NOMINEE BEST R&B GROUP - Nitelife Readers Poll
2009 - TOP 10 NOMINEE BEST BLUES
BAND - Nitelife Readers Poll
2007 - WINNER BEST R&B GROUP - Nitelife Readers Poll
2007 - GARAGEBAND RECORDS
- Numerous song writing contest awards!
2006 - WINNER BEST BLUES BAND - Nitelife Readers Poll
2006 - GARAGEBAND
RECORDS - Song writing contest awards!
2005 - GARAGEBAND RECORDS - Song writing contest awards!
2005 - CHARTED TOP
50 UNSIGNED ARTISTS - iSound.com
2005 - MIDWEST BEAT MAGAZINE - Selected as the Top Local CD Release!
2005 - 2ND
PLACE BEST BLUES BAND - Nitelife Readers Poll
2005 - 4TH PLACE BEST R&B BAND - Nitelife Readers Poll
2004 -
BEST BUY CD BLUES SAMPLER - We're Happy to Bring You the Blues CD - 10,000 Units distributed by Best Buy & Redline Entertainment.
2004 - TOP 5 NOMINEE BEST BLUES BANDS - Nitelife Readers Poll
2004 - TOP 5 NOMINEE BEST SOLO PERFORMERS - Nitelife
Readers Poll
FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS:
PARTIAL
LIST - Contact Hitmaker Promotions for more information.
2011 - U.S. CELLULAR FIELD - Performing
at the Chicago White Sox stadium!
2011 - CHICAGO ROCK N' ROLL HALF MARATHON SERIES - Headliner
is the Brett Michael's Band
2011 - BLUES
BAR - Special Holiday Event
2011 - VIPER ALLEY - Opening for
The Outlaws
2011 - TOTAL SPORTS BAR - Opening for Kashmir
2011 - BROKEN BLUES FEST "TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS" - Broken Oar Bar & Marina
2011 - OCTOBER FESTIVAL - St. Joseph's Parish
2011 - WDCB 90.9FM LIVE RADIO BROADCAST - Hambone's
Blues Party
2011
- CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - Labor Day Weekend Special Event., plus regular monthly Mojo acoustic & electric shows!
2011 - CHORD ON BLUES
2011
- OLV FESTIVAL - One of Chicago's best neighborhood festivals!
2011 - THORR BENEFIT RIDE - Run With The Big Dogs!
2011 - BLUES FOR FOOD FESTIVAL - Rockin' out
songs from the new CD's!
2010
- TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing on the Best Buy Stage at one of Chicago's largest music events. Sponsored by Best Buy.
2010 - CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL - Performing at the House of Blues Tent - Acoustic Show!
2010 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES
- Performing regularly at the Chicago HOB on the Back Porch Stage! Special events included Mardi Gras!
2010 - US CELLUAR
FIELD STADIUM - Performing live at the Chicago White Sox stadium for a MLB game!
2010 - CHICAGO ROCK N' ROLL HALF MARATHON
SERIES - Selected as one of Chicago's "Top Performers" to perform on 1 of 13 stages!
2010 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER
FESTIVAL - Performing for the 7th time at one of the largest festivals in Will County, IL.
2010 - THORR BENEFIT RIDE
- Run With The Big Dogs!
2010 - 10TH ANNUAL WINGS BENEFIT RIDE
2010 - ST. JOSEPH'S ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST
2010
- ALR POKER RUN - Performing at one of the biggest bike runs in the Chain O' Lakes area.
2010 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL
2009 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - Performing on one of Chicago's top stages, the Chicago HOB Back Porch Stage!
2009 -
TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing on the Best Buy Stage at one of Chicago's largest music events. Best Buy Autograph Tent.
2009 - CHICAGO ROCK N' ROLL HALF MARATHON SERIES - Selected as one of Chicago's "Top Performers" to perform on
1 of 13 stages!
2009 - ST. JOSEPH'S ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST
2009 - RICHMOND DAYS - Performing at the annual music &
food festival!
2009 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL - Performing for the 5th time at one of the largest festivals in Will
County, IL.
2009 - REMEMBER ME BENEFIT RIDE
2009 - 9TH ANNUAL WINGS BENEFIT RIDE
2009 - THORR BENEFIT RIDE
2008 - CREEKSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL - Performing at one of the largest music festivals in N. W. IL!
2008 - LIGHT THE NIGHT
CHARITY BENEFIT
2008 - 8TH ANNUAL WINGS BENEFIT RIDE
2008 - 1ST ANNUAL SAVE-A-VET BENEFIT RIDE
2008 - THORR
BENEFIT RIDE
2008 - TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing on the BEST BUY STAGE (Live In Chicago CD Release Event)
2007
- PRIDE OF THE FOX RIVERFEST - Performing in St. Charles, IL on the Harris Riverside Stage, 3 days of music, fun and 45,000
people!
2007 - CREEKSIDE BLUES & BIKE FESTIVAL - Performing at one of the largest Blues & Bike festivals, 3 days
of blues, bikes & fun!
2007 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL
2006 - RICHTON PARK BLUES & BONES FESTIVAL - Sharing
the stage with Koko Taylor, Jimmy Burns, Lurrie Bell and top Chicago blues acts!
2006 - FUN RUN FESTIVAL - Sponsored by N.E.W.
200
2006 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL
2006 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Team
games!
2005 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL
2005 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Team
games!
2004 - MONTGOMERY SUMMER FESTIVAL
2004 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Team
games!
2004 - CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL - Featured new artist on the Best Buy Showcase Stage. The world's largest free blues
festival!
2003 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Team games!
2003 - ARTIST OF THE
WALL FESTIVAL - Performing at one of Chicago's largest art festivals
2002 - SOLDIER FIELD STADIUM - Performing at MLS
Chicago Fire Soccer Team games!
2001 - TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing Rock n' Roll on the Fox TV Entertainment Stage!
2000 - TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing Rock n' Roll on the Fox TV Entertainment Stage!
REVIEWS
& PRESS:
PRESS - Check out the Press & Reviews web page for more write ups!
2011 - IL ENTERTAINER - Studiophile article, upcoming CD releases "Rockin' At The Lakehose & The R&B
Sessions"
2011
- TRIB LOCAL LINCOLNSHIRE - Outlaws Riding To Lincolnshire "Preceded by opening act Windy City Rev Ups at Viper Alley".
2010 - IL ENTERTAINER - Studiophile article, upcoming 8 song DVD
2008 - IL ENTERTAINER - Sweet Home Chicago, "Swing
Out Chicago" CD review
2008 - TASTE OF CHICAGO - Performing on the Best Buy Stage at one of Chicago's largest music
events. Sponsored by Best Buy.
2008 - WASSUP LOCAL MAGAZINE - This band is always seen performing with great professionalism
.. don't miss the opportunity to see WCRU!
2008 - CD DISTRIBUTION & RADIO AIR PLAY - Released "Live in
Chicago" CD & "Swing Out Chicago" CD.
2008 - SUBURBAN NITELIFE MAGAZINE - The Windy City Rev
Ups, on the map with not only one, but two CD's.
2008 - ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER - Chicago's largest music publication! The
Windy City Rev Ups just released the "Live in Chicago" CD.
2007 - CROSSROADS BLUES SOCIETY - CD Review: One
of the top bands!
2006 - BLUES MATTERS - CD Review: UK Music Publication. The energy is definitely there ... the result
is a good album and great entertainment.
2006 - ILLINOIS ENTERTAINER - More good news!
2005 - SUBURBAN NITELIFE
MAGAZINE - More good press!
DISCOGRAPHY:
CD's, EP's & MP3's LIST- Check out the web page CD's & Mp3's for a complete list of
CD releases!
2011 - ROCKIN' AT THE LAKE HOUSE - Full on, guitar driven rock n' roll, a mix of Classic &
Latin rock, plus electric blues, "tracked live".
2011 - THE R&B SESSIONS - A collection of jazzy instrumental
tunes recorded at the historic Gretsch Recording Studio, Elmhurst, IL.
2010 - LIVE & ACOUSTIC VOL. 1 - Recorded live at Hanson
Brothers Tavern, Northbrook, IL.
2010
- LIVE & ACOUSTIC VOL. 2 - Recorded live at Hanson Brothers Tavern (fan club release).
2009 - REV IT UP - An 8 song collection of live songs (fan club release).
2008 - SWING OUT CHICAGO - Debut all original
CD featuring 11 new songs!
2008
- LIVE IN CHICAGO - Rock n' blues recorded live, plus 2 studio bonus tracks!
LARGE MUSIC VENUES:
VENUE LIST - Check out the web page Venue List for a complete list of over 150 Chicagoland venues!
2011
- CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - World famous music venue, performing on the Back Porch Stage (Mojo acoustic & electric)
2011 - VIPER ALLEY - Opening for The Outlaws
2011 - BROKEN OAR BAR & MARINA - Broken Blues Fest, Tribute to the Troops
2011
- US CELLULAR FIELD - White Sox Game
2010
- CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - World famous music venue, performing on the Back Porch Stage!
2010 - BALLYDOYLE IRISH PUB
- Large westside regional music venue!
2010 - US CELLULAR FIELD - White Sox Game
2009 - CHICAGO HOUSE OF BLUES - World famous
music venue, performing on the Back Porch Stage!
2009 - MORGAN'S ON MAXWELL STREET - Located in downtown Chicago, right
where electric blues music started!
2009 - BROKEN OAR BAR & MARINA - Chicagoland's largest outdoor play ground for
boaters & bikers!
2008 - FRANKIE'S BLUE ROOM - Performing at one of Chicago's top suburban music venues, "SOC" release
party, standing room only!
2008 - GABE'S BACKSTAGE LOUNGE - Performing all original songs from the "Swing Out Chicago"
CD. A top music venues in Chicago!
2008 - FRANKIE'S BLUE ROOM - 1st performance and a great show ... full house!
2007 - BROKEN OAR BAR & MARINA - Chicagoland's largest outdoor play ground for boaters & bikers.
2004 - WHEATON
GRAND THEATER - Special event, performing to a sold out crowd of 600 attendees!
SPONSORSHIPS:
PARTIAL LIST - Contact Hitmaker Promotions for more information.
2011
- CHICAGO WHITE SOX - US Celluar Field show
2010 - LIVE NATION - Chicago Blues Festival - HOB Tent
2010 - BEST BUY - Taste
of Chicago - Stage & CD Signing
2010 - US CELLUAR FIELD - Sponsored by White Sox MLB Team
2009 - BEST BUY -
Taste of Chicago - Stage & Retail Tent
2009 - OCEAN EYES - Polarized Performance Eyeware. WCRU performs exclusively
in Ocean Eyes sunglasses at every show.
2008 - BEST BUY - Taste of Chicago - Stage & Retail Tent
2008 - NORTH
CHICAGO VA MED CENTER - Special Event Concert Sponsored By: Round Lake Radio DJ "Big Time Richie" WRLR 98.3FM Radio
2006 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Soldier Field Stadium. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer Team.
2005
- SAM ASH BAND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM - The band's official sponsor and the largest national music instrument retailer in the
U.S.A.
2005 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Soldier Field Stadium. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer
Team.
2004 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Soldier Field Stadium. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer Team.
2003 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Cardinal Stadium in Naperville. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer Team.
2002 - CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER TEAM - Performing at Cardinal Stadium in Naperville. Sponsored by MLS - Chicago Fire Soccer Team.
REFERENCES:
AVAILABLE - For private engagements, corporate
events, festivals, benefits & night clubs; large or small!