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Concert Fri Aug 15 2008
Catch the Raven
In a city where street fairs and festivals are a dime a dozen, it's refreshing to see a new one pop up with a pretty cool name and some good acts too. The Raven makes it debut this weekend at Chase Park (between Ashland & Clark off Leland) with a few stages, lots of bands that would draw good audiences at Schubas or the Empty Bottle, and even a Kids' area.
Saturday evening is headlined by Minneapolis' music blog darlings Tapes 'n Tapes, who're out promoting their latest record, Walk It Off. The Columbia, MO/Brooklyn sextet White Rabbits plays as a tough act to follow since its members switch instruments throughout their shows, even mid-song. (They're pretty entertaining.) Another Missouri band, the horrendously-named Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, and Chicago's own Chin Up Chin Up also play on Saturday. Brooklyn's shoegazing Dirty on Purpose and Chicago's poppy M's, whose new album Real Close Ones is fantastic, highlight Sunday's lineup. Local bands Bound Stems, who were at last week's West Fest, and Detholz! also play late Sunday afternoon.
Gates open at noon both days. A $5 donation goes toward the renovation of Chase Park's playground.
