56 Hope Road - Journals

It is time to break out the bikini, flip flops and suntan lotion. 56 Hope Road is returning to Decatur IL this Friday, the resort destination of the Midwest. The Cornerstone will be hosting “The Official End of The Cold Ass Winter Blowout Extravaganza” with special guests Sons and Daughters opening up the evening. So get there early to check Rob Burnett get freaking on the drums.
We will then get funky fresh Friday March 12th at Oliver’s in Peoria Heights. We are calling it “No Really the Cold Ass Winter is Really Over, The Chad From 56 Hope Road Told Me and I Think He Is Some Sort Of Meteorologist or Something, So We Have To Go Out And Party Down Gala“. These are your only two chances in the month of March to Party with the 56. If you miss these, then you are going to have to wait longer.
On a side note. As if I have to mention that Greg Fundis is the best drummer to ever walk the face of earth. You can catch Greg at the legendary Blue Note in New York, New York Saturday March 27 with Fareed Haque.

The Official End of The Cold Ass Winter Blowout Extravaganza
Friday March 5th
Cornerstone
9 PM
w. Sons and Daughters
1190 W South Side Dr
Decatur, IL 62521

No Really the Cold Ass Winter is Really Over, The Chad From 56 Hope Road Told Me and I Think He Is Some Sort Of Meteorologist or Something, So We Have To Go Out And Party Down Gala
Friday March 12
Oliver’s
9 PM
NO COVER
1231 E Samuel Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616

Peace Out
The 56 HOpe roAD

Posted by Chad Sanders at 00:25

February is a very special month. It marks a great event and brings warmth to my heart. It celebrates great achievements in American history. It celebrates a great true American that encompasses the American dream. It lets you know how long your winter will last. It makes lovers come together. And I think we need to dedicate each and everyday of February to celebrate. That’s right celebrating my birthday!

I as you probably already know am turning 23 again this year on the 23rd of February. And since it is my star birthday, I have taken the liberty to rename this month Chadbruary. So the 56 Hope Road is doubling our efforts this month to bring you seven opportunities to celebrate my birthday. All I ask is that you please keep your gifts under $250,000. I don’t want to be embarrassed.

Chadbruary starts out in Indianapolis IN at The Mouse Trap this Friday the 5th. We then return to The Café in Macomb IL the next Friday Chadbruary 13th. There is a blowout super birthday party Saturday Chadbruary 14th in Chicago at the Bottom Lounge featuring Stellar Road, Backyard Cohorts and Mas Trueno. Show your true love how much you really care by celebrating my birthday with them. We then return to Springfield IL Thursday the 18th and bring the all month party to Marly’s. Friday the 19th we kick it at Timothy O’Toole’s in Gurnee IL. Sunday Chadbruary 21st we have a special kids show featuring Super Dave Hamilton and the Space Cadets at Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn IL at 11 am its 21+, just kidding brings the kiddies. The greatest month of the year celebration ends Chadbruary 26th in Galesburg IL at Budde’s. Original stopping grounds of The chAD.

Feb 6 2010
Mousetrap
10 PM
5565 North Keystone Ave.
Indianapolis, Indiana

Feb 13 2010
The Cafe
10 PM
8 West Side Square
Macomb IL

Feb 13 2010
The Bottom Lounge
9 PM Age 17+
1375 W Lake
Chicago, Illinois

Feb 18 2010
Marly’s
10 PM
9 SW Old State Capitol Plz
Springfield, Illinois

Feb 19 2010
Timothy O’Tooles
9 PM ALL AGES
5572 Grand Ave
Gurnee, Illinois

Feb 21 2010
Fitzgeralds
11 AM ALL AGES
6615 Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, Illinois

Feb 26 2010
Budde’s
9 PM
425 E Main Street
Galesburg, Illinois

Posted by Chad Sanders at 01:40

Merry New Year to all the 56ers out there!
Our new year’s resolution is to play fewer shows and to make more money. So from now on, all our show’s cover charges will be $1,000. Hey just kidding! Only a $100. Got you again. $50. Does the fun ever stop?

We will be starting off the 2010 this Saturday at Bar Louie in Peoria. Great food and super awesome drinks, they have alcohol in them. We will then take the two week drive over to Oliver’s in Peoria Heights for a show on Friday January 22nd. I hope we make it. We close down the month at Lock Stock and Barrel in Decatur IL on Saturday January 30th. So there you have it, three times to get down with the 56 Hope Road this month. Mark it on your calendars, book a room and a jet. See you in sunny beautiful central Illinois.

Peace Out
56 Hope Road

Posted by Chad Sanders at 20:06

WE KNOW WHO'S NAUGHTY
Happy December 56ers

Tis the season to be merry! We are in an extra giving mood this year, so we are pullingout of our gift bags another hand full of shows this month especially made foryou. We begin this month of showsThursday Dec 3rd with a surprise Sedgwick's play in Chicago. Friday Dec 4th we stuff yourstockings in Peoria Heights IL at Oliver's with an ALL AGES show. Thursday Dec 10th we willbring our HO HO HO's back to Springfield IL to Santa's favorite party Mecca BarNone. We then close out WIUsemester with a huge holiday break celebration at The Café in Macomb ILSaturday Dec 12th. Wethen save your best gift for last. We were going to introduce peace on earth but instead we thought youwould prefer a monster show at the Abbey Pub in Chicago with the one and onlyThe Lee Boys. You are now first inthe know and the show will be announced and tickets will be released next weekfor this Dec. 29th 18+ show of 56 Hope Road and The Lee Boys show atthe Abbey. Check out the www.abbeypub.com next week to purchasetickets. Have a great Holidayseason and a happy, happy new year.

The Calendar
Thursday December 3

Sedgwick's

9pm

21+

1935 N. Sedgwick

Chicago IL 60614



Friday December 4

Oliver's

9pm

All Ages

1231 E. Samuel Ave

Peoria Heights, IL 61616



Thursday December 10

Bar None

9pm

21+

427 E. Monroe

Springfield IL 62701



Saturday December 12

The Café

10pm

21+

8 W. Courthouse Square

Macomb IL 61455



Tuesday December 29

The Abbey Pub

w. THE LEE BOYS

9pm

18+

3420 W. Grace

Chicago IL 60618



Peace Out

The 56 Hope Road

Posted by Chad Sanders at 18:23

Hey all you crazy ass 56ers out there!

Let me give a shout out to you. HEY OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OY OY OY!!!!!!! I hope I didn’t hurt your ears with that one. Let us be the first to wish you a super awesome Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for your enjoyment of our music we had to come back out of hiding again this month and put our necks out on the line to show you our gratitude. Sure we have bounties on our heads, stalkarazzi watching our every move and yea maybe we do know too much. That can’t hold us back from throwing down on our favorite hangs one last time before 2010.

First we kick off November with a curve ball to throw the bad guy’s off our scent by christening Cam’s Place in Peoria IL next Friday Nov. 13th. You might not even notice the special microfilm switch hands with double agent Roy code name The Mad Ripper from the secret society of Brainchild as he shreds faces on the guitar with us.

Next Saturday Nov. 14th we cross state lines into the seedy underbelly of St. Louis MO to unleash a secret weapon of mass percussion. Masked by the international couple of mystery Scott and Shawn of the diabolical MADahoochi syndicate. International peace keeping inspectors from Minnesota Roster McCabe will open this explosive fusion of highly volatile material.

Thursday Nov 19th Sedgwick’s in Chicago IL will let you into the mystery, wrapped in a riddle and shrouded by the enigma of 56 Hope Road. This speakeasy will house the last show of the trio assassins in ChiTown in 2009.

We cap off this month of intrigue and counter terrorism with a double secret probationary gig of monumental proportion at The Winery in Decatur IL. One of the deepest moles to ever come out of undercover covert operations Casey “The Chameleon” Fitzpatrick joins the justice league of 56 Hope Road Nov. 28th the Saturday after thanksgiving.

Friday Nov. 13th
CAM’S PLACE
10 PM
2510 W Farmington
Peoria IL 61604

Saturday Nov. 14th
GRAMOPHONE
9 PM
4243 Manchester
St. Louis MO 63110

Thursday Nov. 19th
SEDGWICK’S
10 PM
1935 N Sedgwick
Chicago IL 60614

Saturday Nov. 28th
THE WINERY
10 PM
1093 W Main
Decatur IL 62522

As always download our music from Itunes.com and play it backwards, this message with self-destruct in 5 seconds.
Peace Out
56 HOPE ROAD

P.S. if you want to check out something really funny, you have to watch this Halloween gig video from Family Groove Company. Warning you will LOL and you may even DIYP (download in you pants). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-zyu_q0YXA

Posted by Chad Sanders at 00:49