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We were going to make a “Gleaming The Cube” reference here until Kumar decided to check it out on Urban Dictionary and decided against it (but found some hilarity there that we most certainly appreciate and you may too HERE). So without further ado, here’s the info you need if you have ever skated, wanted to, saw the movie “Gleam The Cube,” or poked fun at it as millions have:
At 1 p.m. on Sunday 4/14, ONLY at the Vans store at Westfield Hawthorn Mall In Vernon Hills, (122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, IL 60061), Van Skateboard Legends Tony Alva, John Cardiel will be there in the flesh to meet ‘n greet! There will be the usual: autographs, giveaways, and the proverbial “more”!
That’s at 1 p.m. @ Westfield Hawthorne Shopping Mall In Vernon Hills, Sunday 4/14 at 1pm.
Check out some vids we like. John’s is below. First up: Tony Alva, from one of Harold’s fave flicks ever, Dogtown And Z-Boys (It’s no “Gleam The Cube” but what is?) :
Adam Carolla was a hit in Joliet at the Rialto Square Theatre. It was a packed house, people were drinking and laughing and WINNING.
Adam Carolla did about 90 minutes on stage and stuck around afterward to meet Q101′s meet and greet winners.
Ace also ventured into the lobby where hundreds of fans lined up to say hello and get a picture and authograph.
Carolla probably spent a good hour or more shaking hands and signing books for his loyal fans in Joliet.
Thanks to all the Q101 fans who came out and made this an awesome show! If you weren’t there, you missed hundreds of dollars in give aways ranging from Visa gift cards, to iTunes gift cards, Q101 Shirts and one lucky fan walked away with a brand new iPod from Q101!
Listen to Matt & Mike’s interview with Adam and subscribe to the Q101 Podcast Feed!
(left to right: Mike Noonan, Andrew Henderson, Adam Carolla, Matt Dubiel, Brian Jones)
Fans interested in attending a live taping of the Adam Carolla Podcast in Chicago in 2013, should join the Q101 Club today for email updates on the latest Q101 sponsored shows.
Thanks to everyone who came out!
He spent years talking to us about our love, drug, and parental problems on LoveLine with Dr. Drew. Now he holds the record for the biggest podcast in the WORLD. Adam Carolla is coming to Chicagoland to make you laugh…if you let him.
Join Q101 for a night of laughs, drinks and good times in Joliet!
Q101 Presents Adam Carolla at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet October 12th. The Rialto is an intimate venue and tickets will go fast!
BUY TICKETS NOW CLICK HERE
You can alway win tickets from Q101. Join the Q101 Club now.
Check out Adam’s TV spot (He’s in the Guinness Book? For real?!)
AdamCarollaV1 from Moonstep Productions on Vimeo.
Q101 is proud to welcome Neon Trees and The All-American Rejects on Saturday, August 25 at Benedictine University in Lisle!
Wanna WIN tickets AND MEET NEON TREES BEFORE THE SHOW?!!
Enter to win now below! (Note: if you entered a few weeks back to win tickets you’re automatically entered to win already!)
Neon Trees are, of course, the darlings of the alt world, riding high with their latest release, “Picture Show”.
All American Rejects have new music out: A new album called “Kids in the Street” Should be a helluva show!
Tickets are just $30 ($15 for Benedictine Students! Membership has its rewards, eh?)
http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1625753
Congrats to Carlos, Amelia, Jennifer, Cloe, Tim, Daniel, Christine, Lisa, Franceline, ‘n Alexis! They were chosen at random to win tix in July! We look forward to partying with you all at this show! Pays to be a Q101 VIP, a fan on Facebook, and a follower on Twitter!
To get you in the mood for this show, check out Neon Trees’ “Everybody Talks”:
Here’s the latest vid from AAR, “Walk Over Me”:
For old times sake, check out the vid for “Dirty Little Secret” By All-American Rejects:
Kill Hannah is rockin’ The The Montrose Room In Rosemont, Friday, July 27th at 8:30. Doors open at 8p.
Get your tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4653035 This is likely to sell out and soon!
If you haven’t made it out to a show at this amazing and intimate venue, you need to reserve your ticket now and come on out with us! It’s easy to get too, a totally cool change of pace from the other venues in the area, and you can never go wrong with a casino down the street! We had some great times with Local H and Lucky Boys Confusion there earlier this year and we’re pleased to be part of this show with one Chicago’s best-loved bands!
PS: Montrose Room is located inside the Hotel Intercontinental. Naturally, they have some pretty sweet room deals. Check out more at http://montroseroom.com/
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is coming to town Saturday, July 21st, and the streets will run thick with blood. Alright, it won’t get THAT out of hand, but it should be a crazy scene at First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park when the likes of these dudes take the stage (and we get shivers just typing these band names): Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead (their version of the Sex Pistols’ “God Save The Queen” is still one of our faves), Anthrax, and the much-balleyhood “Many More” (sounds so ominous and threatening, doesn’t it? Like, as if the bands are so dangerous, they can’t even be disclosed here)
CHECK THIS OUT: Through Monday, July 16 at 10 a.m., you can grab up on Mayhem 4 packs of lawn tickets for just $60 (plus fees). That’s a pretty kick ass deal if you and some friends were thinking of heading out to this show! Here’s the ticket link: http://www.livenation.com/event/0400486F008F50FF?artistid=1423692&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
Tickets can be had here (if you dare): http://www.livenation.com/event/0400486F008F50FF?artistid=1423692&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60#
Meet up at El Famous on 159th for a steak burrito with everything plus avocado and sour creme after? Cool. Let’s do it.
Q101 Presents what will be an awesome night on Thursday, May 17th at Mojoe’s Of Joliet, 22 West Cass Street. Featuring Janus, Three Years Hollow, Persistence Of Memory, and Mind Shatter! It’s a 21 and over show with doors opening at 6:30pm, and show at 7pm. Get your tickets here for 10 bucks: http://theticketrumba.com/tickets/1072
Ready for a 2-floor experience? Want to be close to the stage, no matter where you are? Mojoe’s is set up to be packed deep, but still give you a great spot no matter where you are in the venue! Great price for tickets, no worry about downtown parking, and best of all, brought to you by Q101! Don’t forget your tickets: http://theticketrumba.com/tickets/1072
The legendary voice behind the viral video “Crazy Nastyass Honeybadger,” Randall, was in town Monday on the campus of Depaul University to promote his new book (what else?): Honeybadger Dont Care: Randall’s Guide to Crazy, Nastyass Animals. Apparently word reached him about our grass-roots efforts to independently fund a major festival, “Jamboree” via http://Q101Jamboree.com and he decided to lend his considerable voice to our efforts.
Or skewer it, and us.
We still haven’t decided. It’s hard to tell with a mercurial talent like Randall. He’s an enigma. He’s a prima donna. He’s many things…but one thing is for sure: He takes whatever he wants. He doesn’t give a shit.
So, Randall, you are hereby invited to Jamboree 2012! We have saved a seat for you next to Tay Zonday, Antoine Dodson, Keenen Cahill, and the “Leave Britney Alone” dude. We hope you can make it!
If you haven’t seen Randall’s take on “Jamboree,” here goes, well, somethin’. Please be advised Randall pulls no punches and despite his somewhat sassy voice, his language is salty enough to make a longshoreman blush. DO NOT get busted watching this at work and blame us for it. Also, DO NOT let your 3 year old, or even your 10 year old, hear this and then come blaming us. You have been warned!
Yes, you’re reading this right. Q101 will be at C2E2, this weekend April 13th – 15th at the McCormick Place North building in downtown Chicago! We will have our own corner of the world, in Artist’s Alley, booth #O11. We will be wandering the convention floor, selling shirts, handing out goodies, spreading the goodwill and cheer of Chicago’s Alternative! Q101 will be there the ENTIRE duration of the convention. There will be magic! Excitement! Tomfoolery! And maybe this guy:
Did you miss out on our text contest this week to win weekend passes? Never fear friends, be sure to wear your Q101 shirt when you’re in line Friday morning. You may be able to save your money *wink, wink*.
We will have raffles, smiling people, a photographer, and a presence like no other, by the one and only Q101!
MAKE SURE YOU SAVE $250! READ BELOW! 311 is taking over the Carnival Destiny again for its second annual 311 Cruise, but this time Q101 is along for the ride! Wanna come?
We’re headed to a private island where only 311 and Q101 cruisers get to hang out for 2 days of sun, sand, clear blue water and the sounds of 311 and friends! It’s going to be an unforgettable island party! Imagine swimming & sunning & partying on the beach and 311 hitting the stage to play an island show just for YOU! If you come along as part of the “Q101 Caribbean Delegation”, you will get $250 off your cabin fare!
So here’s the deal: the 311 Cruise is 4 days of concerts on an island and throughout the decks of a giant luxury liner by none other than 311, plus performances by their friends The Dirty Heads, Shwayze & Cisco, Ballyhoo!, 2 Skinnee J’s, Passafire and many more. The ship sets sail from Miami May 10th and cruises to a private island near the Bahamas called Half Moon Cay! There will be shows on the boat, on the island…on the pool deck…in your room (who knows?): wherever a guitar can be played!
These cruises are unreal! You eat, you drink, you can do excursions…its really a party like no other! If you’ve cruised before, this will be unlike any other boat you’ve boarded. If you’re new to cruising, you’ll never want to go to some land-locked resort again! We’ve been on cruises (sorta) like this before and take our word for it: They’re unbelievable!
If you are thinking of taking a trip this year, and you haven’t made any plans yet, this is it! Q101 is planning on having a group of fans, friends, and staff on-board that will hang together (or you can go it alone!)…and we might even jet down to Miami and party on South Beach the night before the trip too (have you ever been to Mangos? It’s ridiculously fun)! You’ll have the option of also booking a night at the Marriot Biscayne Bay May 9th (the night before the cruise. We’ve stayed there. It’s a first class joint!)
So here’s what we want you to do:
1. Check out the videos and the site, http://311Cruise.com and decide if you want to come along to cruise and rock the Caribbean with 311 & Q101! Make sure the terms and details are right for you!
2. THIS IS IMPORTANT: IF YOU DECIDE TO COME WITH US, YOU SHOULD USE THE PROMO CODE Q101. You will get $250 off your booking with this code! (Q101 is hooking you up with this Special from 311…they dig Q101 too! Thanks guys!!) This money you save will cover your drinks or an excursion or the party on South Beach the night before! DO NOT MISS THIS DEAL!
3. Book Your Trip NOW while there is still room by CLICKING HERE. Don’t forget to use the promo code Q101 in Step #4 to have your $250 discount automatically applied! Once you book your trip your trip we’ll hook you up with a very special package just from Q101 for this trip, like Q101 gear to wear on board and some other essentials every cruiser needs! If you come down the night before to South Beach, the Q101 Delegation will get together!
4. Make sure your passport and everything is ready to go for the trip of a lifetime! If you have any friends who might like to rock out n the Caribbean with us, send them here right away while cabins are still available! They WILL sell out! Check out this video and then go to http://311Cruise.com, tell them you’re with Q101, and let’s party in May!
311 Caribbean Cruise 2012 from Sixthman TV on Vimeo.
Special thanks to our friends with 311, their management, and the company that does cruises like this like no-other (and that hopefully will be doing the ‘Q101 Cruise” in 2013), Sixthman!
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