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Chicago's Henhouse Prowlers and Local Band, Billy Croft and the 5 Alarm, To Perform Two Concerts at the Arcada in November

KANE COUNTY – The St Charles Noon Rotary Club and the St Charles River Corridor Foundation announced today that the Henhouse Prowlers bluegrass band and local band, Billy Croft and the 5 Alarm will perform two benefit concerts on Saturday, November 2, at the Arcada Theatre, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

The Henhouse Prowlers, returns to St. Charles for the third year. Nationally and Internationally recognized, the bluegrass band has a PBS series soundtrack and three full length albums to their credit plus they’ve been contracted by the Federal State Department for a Foreign Tour to show their talents and Blue Grass culture. They have also received significant awards including: 2010 Rocky Grass Bluegrass Festival

winners, 2010 Telluride Bluegrass competition Finalists, 2009 & 2010 Chicago Music Award Winners, and Winners in Best Bluegrass Category, International Acoustic Music Awards, 2009.

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Combining passion, confidence and flair with instrumental and vocal prowess, the Prowlers deliver dynamic bluegrass with an edge. The group completed a European tour in 2011 & 2013; greatly raising awareness of their accomplishments and talent worldwide. “This bluegrass band has the right formula: heavenly harmonies on top of furious fingerpicking, trucking down the highway at 200mph.” - Time Out Chicago

Preview the band at the following links: http://henhouseprowlers.com/henhouse-prowlers-media/

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“People attending last year’s concert were up on their feet for most of the concert. The bands blended popular music with the bluegrass style and delivered it with their centralized microphone approach that is very entertaining” said Rotary’s event committee chairman, Bob Brown. “This is a must see event for music lovers and anyone who wants to introduce their children to this rapidly growing venue,” he added.

This year setting the stage will be a local favorite, Billy Croft and the 5 Alarm, a red-hot smokin’ country band. Billy Croft, a home grown native of St Charles, also has a boot planted firmly in Nashville, where his latest CD was produced. A long time firefighter, Billy and his band pay homage to American Service Women, Men and Veterans through their music. Billy Croft & the 5 Alarm bring rockin’ good fun to audiences of all ages and will leave you begging for more!

The recipients of these fundraising “A Day of American Music – Salute to Veterans concerts will be:

* Operation Finally Home project will receive a $3,000 grant: www.OperationFinallyHome.com

* St Charles’ - River Corridor Foundation – preservation and beautification of the

Fox River banks.

* St Charles Noon Rotary Club Foundation – providing youth scholarships.

Event Information at a glance:

Event Location:

Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174 www.Oshows.com

Website: www.StcBlueGrass.com

Band Websites: www.HenHouseProwlers.com www.BillyCroft.com

Presenting Organizations: Rotary Club of St. Charles: www.rotarystc.org River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles: www.stcrivercorridor.org

Doors Open: 1 PM & 6:30 PM

Concert Start Times: 2 PM & 7:30 PM

SPONSORSHIPS:

To sponsor and get your business name out to this large, local audience, contact Sponsor Co-Chair, Rick Brems, at 630-263-0786.

Ticket Prices:

Adults $25 each

Seniors (60 +) $20 each

Students $15 each

To purchase tickets: Call Rev. Al Patten @ 630/584-8836, visit www.Oshows.com, or buy your tickets at the following locations: Blue Goose Market, and the St. Charles Park District's Pottawatomie Community Center and the Baker Community Center.


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