It’s the Inaugural Northern Illinois HFC Badger Jam! Saturday, July 20

[BruceM]

WHEN:  Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 3:00pm

WHERE:  Casa de Badger, near Marengo, IL

Casa de Badger is really Badger Dave’s house, and Dave has agreed to host all the local and semi-local crazies for a summer evening of Hamer rock and roll.  Bring your attitude and your favorite guitar and/or amp.

As an inveterate party planner, Dave asked me to publicize this, so here you go!

Please note:  although this is semi-adjacent to the Chicago metro area, Marengo is quite a distance from the city proper.  You should plan accordingly.  Locate Marengo, IL on your favorite map app, and then look for the Illinois Tollway exit at Hiway 23 near Marengo.  Dave’s house is within 2 miles of that exit.  Address will be provided to all attendees who request it.

Bring your favorite beverage and your rock and roll attitude.  Oh, bring your drummer friend, too!  We could use a couple of good drummers at this party.

If you would like accommodations, there is a reasonably priced Super 8 at the Hiway 20 exit off the tollway just East of Marengo.

Perhaps, if you mind your manners, we can make this a midwest tradition!

[RobB]

60 miles west of Chicago.

Lessee:

Oakland—->Chicago

Rent car 

Drive to Super 8

Rock

Back to Super 8

Drive to Chicago

Drop off rental car

Chicago—>Oakland

Damn. Makes me wish I was stil an Illini. 

[BadgerDave]

Thanks for posting this Bruce.

If anyone is considering flying, resist the temptation to book a cheaper flight to Midway Airport.  It will add hours to your trip, both ways and, frankly, its a cesspool.

O'Hare allows you to avoid the 5 mph crawl through the annual summer road construction surrounding downtown Chicago and it's much easier to navigate.

An even better option if you happen to be near an airport with access, is Allegiant Air into Rockford International.  It's small, just off of I-90 and a quick 20 minute drive to the Casa.

More to come . . . 

 

Edited June 19, 2024 by BadgerDave

[bruce919]

quote: "If you would like accommodations, there is a reasonably priced Super 8 at the Hiway 20 exit off the tollway just East of Marengo."

 

I will try to make up for this event. 

[bry4321]

For any of you who. like me, may have different theme setting:

 

WHEN:  Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 3:00pm

WHERE:  Casa de Badger, near Marengo, IL

Casa de Badger is really Badger Dave’s house, and Dave has agreed to host all the local and semi-local crazies for a summer evening of Hamer rock and roll.  Bring your attitude and your favorite guitar and/or amp.

As an inveterate party planner, Dave asked me to publicize this, so here you go!

Please note:  although this is semi-adjacent to the Chicago metro area, Marengo is quite a distance from the city proper.  You should plan accordingly.  Locate Marengo, IL on your favorite map app, and then look for the Illinois Tollway exit at Hiway 23 near Marengo.  Dave’s house is within 2 miles of that exit.  Address will be provided to all attendees who request it.

Bring your favorite beverage and your rock and roll attitude.  Oh, bring your drummer friend, too!  We could use a couple of good drummers at this party.

If you would like accommodations, there is a reasonably priced Super 8 at the Hiway 20 exit off the tollway just East of Marengo.

Perhaps, if you mind your manners, we can make this a midwest tradition!

[BTMN]

This looks like a ton of fun. 😎👍🏁

[Travis]

Hmm…. That’s a little less than an hour from my house, and the day after my birthday…. 🤔🤔🤔

[BruceM]

19 minutes ago, Travis said:

Hmm…. That’s a little less than an hour from my house, and the day after my birthday…. 🤔🤔🤔

Let there be cake!

 

[gfc55]

This sounds like a fun event. Unfortunately, Carmie and I have two other things planned for this date and won't be able to attend. Normally, our time is fairly open...

 

George

[hamerhead]

If I can wrestle my inner hermit to the ground this might be a thing.....It would be great to put faces to some of you numbskulls.

Are pedalboards allowed?

 

[BadgerDave]

11 hours ago, hamerhead said:

If I can wrestle my inner hermit to the ground this might be a thing.....It would be great to put faces to some of you numbskulls.

Are pedalboards allowed?

 

Definitely.  Pedalboards, Leslie cabinets, Hammond B3s, Gitorgans . . .

[kizanski]

Riot helmets?

[Travis]

Ok… seriously trying to see if I can make this. 

like I said, it’s the day after my birthday. Wife was planning a rooftop Cubs game and hotel stay for my BD on the 19th. If that happens the this might not be in cards. If that falls through then I will be there….

[hamerhead]

Shitshitshitshitshit. I just now had other plans made for me on that day. Dammit.

[HoboMan]

Sounds like fun. Not sure if I can make it.

I used to drive through Marengo 5 days a week on my commute to work. Are you anywhere near that old sports bar where they built the new roundabout?

[BadgerDave]

On 6/23/2024 at 12:59 PM, HoboMan said:

Are you anywhere near that old sports bar where they built the new roundabout?

I am surrounded by roundabouts.  I believe the roundabout salesman passed this way in the mid 2000's. Almost no 4 way stops survived.

[MCChris]

SirDan was texting me about this and I had no idea what he was talking about lol. I missed the thread.

Can't attend, unfortunately. Nephew's grad party.

[bubs_42]

I unfortunately will not be able to attend, that is family vacation week. 

[Cboss]

On 6/24/2024 at 8:52 PM, BadgerDave said:

I am surrounded by roundabouts.  I believe the roundabout salesman passed this way in the mid 2000's. Almost no 4 way stops survived.

Are these roundabouts surrounded by new apartment buildings now?

[BadgerDave]

No, they are randomly placed on rural roads, small towns and mostly deserted stretches of highway.

[velorush]

The one in downtown Nashville (the Music Row Roundabout) is absolutely terrifying. 

 

Axiom: Rednecks + Yuppies + Roundabouts ➡️ Sheer Terror.

ETA: the problem (well, A problem) is it is so non sequitur.  You're driving along a normal street downtown, stopping at redlights, merging lanes, navigating to wherever you're going and then BAM, this abomination!  And you're IN it before you even realize you're IN it. Suddenly it's freaking NASCAR ("turn left, Bubba!") when all you intended to do was continue on the same street.  Couple that with a hundred other people, half of whom are in the same boat of surprise as yourself, the other half of whom live there and can't drive for eye-rolling at these redneck idiots who have never seen a roundabout.

Edited July 10, 2024 by velorush

[BruceM]

How about a few songs to practice for the jam?  4321 All-Stars (which consists of an ever-rotating cast of regulars who like to hang out here at my house) are preparing a set for a friend's birthday party on Friday.  I've committed to playing my Badger Dave Special Baritone Tele for the party set, so I'll throw out a few songs that I can handle on the tele (tuned to B-Major).

So You Want To Be A Rock 'n Roll Star
Ballroom Blitz
The Jean Genie
When The Levee Breaks
Saving Grace (Tom Petty)
All The Young Dudes
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (In the key of B so the riff sounds cool on the Baritone Tele)

I've got a few more up my sleeve.  What else is anyone interested in playing?

[BadgerDave]

• I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better when You're Gone (Byrds or Petty)
• Whole Lotta Rosie AC/DC
• Neil Young - Powderfinger, Down by the River, Ohio, Rockin' in the Free World
• I'll Cry Instead, Hard Days' Night - Beatles
• Dead Flowers, Last Time - Stones
• In the Midnight Hour - Wison Pickett/ The Jam

 

 

 

 

[hamerhead]

• La Villa Strangiato - Rush

I'm not gonna be there, but you guys really need the workout....

[RobB]

Dang! Looking like a great time is in store. I wish I could swing it.