Uncommon Ground JB Tribute at Metro-Nov. 18

Sunday, November 18:Uncommon Ground & Metro Present…

The 10th Annual JEFF BUCKLEY TRIBUTE featuring

DOROTHY SCOTT

OLD DOG MUSIC

RYAN GROFF

SPENCER MICHAUD

APRIL SMITH

ALPHA REV

ANNA D’ALOISIO

CATHERINE HARRISON

$10/ All Ages / Doors: 4PM / Show: 5PM

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ARTISTS PAY TRIBUTE TO JEFF BUCKLEY AT METRO NOVEMBER 18

For the past ten years, artists from all over the globe have come to Chicago to pay tribute to Jeff Buckley at the annual Jeff Buckley Tribute Festival. This year, on the tenth anniversary of the festival, Metro is pleased to partner with Uncommon Ground to will host the grand finale tribute concert on November 18th, 2007. Artists that will play their versions of Buckley’s songs as well as originals include Dorothy Scott, Alpha Rev, Ryan Groff, Anna D’Aloisio, Spencer Michaud, Catherine Harrison and April Smith. All net proceeds for the night will benefit The Old Town School of Folk Music Scholarships, which provides financial support for musicians of all ages to attend classes.

Jeff Buckley was born in California's Orange County in 1966. He had emerged in New York City's avant-garde club scene in the 1990's as one of the most remarkable musical artists of his generation, acclaimed by audiences, critics, and fellow musicians alike. On two snowy nights in February of 1994, Jeff Buckley played legendary sets at Uncommon Ground. Buckley’s unforgettable performance at Metro in 1995 was recorded and released as a live DVD, Live in Chicago, in 2000. Sadly, he died in a tragic drowning accident in Memphis on May 29, 1997.

Inspired by Jeff’s talent, the folks at Uncommon Ground decided to honor his memory. Since his death in 1997, they have put on a tribute concert every year, benefiting local charities. This event, which is supported by Jeff’s family, sells out every year in minutes. Jeff Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, has flown in for this event on many occasions, and artists have come from countries such as France, Italy, Denmark, Holland, Mexico, UK, Australia and many others to perform at the tribute. Because this is the 10th anniversary of the concert, the grand finale of 3 nights of concerts will be held at Metro in order to accommodate all the fans we expect to turn out for the celebration.

The 10th Annual Jeff Buckley Tribute is scheduled to take place on November 16th & 17th at uncommon ground & November 18th, 2007 at Metro. All net proceeds for the night will benefit The Old Town School of Folk Music Scholarships, which provides financial support for musicians of all ages to attend classes.