Big News for your favorite '70s band.

Hey Groovy Cats and Kittens,

It's been a while since anything has been posted, but I'm back with the latest news about the Capt'n and his crew:

1. Performances - We're always busy making the music better and we're going to display all our hard work at a number of locations throughout Illinois. To check the latest info on performances, check out the upcoming shows page on out website. We've got a performance in Lincolnshire Nov. 7, New Year's Eve show in Springfield, and others. Check out which shows are near you.


2. New members - Capt'n Groovy is proud to officially introduce our newest members:
   
   
   • Wonder - Violin
   
   
   • Steam - Trumpet
   
   
   • Sheba - Vocals
   
   You can see our newest members in action at Flatlanders Nov. 7.


3. Fan Bus Trips - This is probably the most exciting piece of news I have. Do you want to see Capt'n Groovy, but they're playing a club that's too far away? Afraid you might get lost driving to the performance? Capt'n Groovy has the answer: the fan bus trip. Each show will have a bus ready to take you to the gig in style and comfort. You can order seats by following the "Fan Bus Trips" button at the top of the page.

Well, that's about it for now. Come check us out at a one of our performances; take the bus to the show to get there in style; keep dancing; and stay groovy.

Captn Groovy to play benefit

Hey Groovy Fans,

It's been a while since any news of your favorite 70's band has been posted, but fear not. Capt'n Groovy is set to perform for a very worthy cause.

On May 10, Capt'n Groovy will be performing at the Kathleen Tunney Benefit Concert. This benefit concert was set up by the Kathleen Tunney Foundation to help Kathleen, a Chicago native, in her fight against cancer.

Just to give you a little background, Kathleen is a 24 year cancer survivor. Unfortunately, her cancer returned recently and a 16 hour surgery was needed during which she lost part of her jaw and lip. She still faces chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Not only has she continued to valiantly fight cancer, she has done so while caring for her son Sean. Sean has lived his entire in a wheelchair, unable to feed himself, and living with severe epilepsy.

Yet despite all the negative, there is a positive. The foundation in Kathleen's name is organizing a night of dancing and fun to raise money for Kathleen's past and present medical expenses. The benefit is going to take place Saturday, May 10, from 1-6 p.m., at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park. In addition to Capt'n Groovy, the Chicago Money Shot Blues Band will be providing musical entertainment during the event. Drinks will be provided and all are welcome to attend, from Mom and Dad to the kids.

As if that weren't enough, table will be set up for a silent auction. For those who don't know what that is, various prizes will be on a table with slips of paper and a box. If you are interested in a prize, you take a slip of paper, write down the amount you want to pay, then place the paper in the box. The highest bidder wins. Some of the prizes include tickets to a White Sox-Cubs game at U.S. Cellular Field and a one hour helicopter ride above Chicago.

If you have questions, the best person to contact would be Mike Lorber by phone at (773)580-7893 or email him at mikelorbs@yahoo.com. Everyone in the band is really looking forward to helping out with this benefit for Kathleen, and we hope to see you there. Take care.

RetroMania II Afterthoughts

RetroMania II has come and gone, but it was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! If you were there, thank you so much for making it such an incredible night.

The sound and light crews worked above and beyond to provide just the right atmosphere.

The opening band The Crowd did a great job as well. Most of us from Capt'n Groovy were listening to you from our dressing room and were impressed with your musicality and how well you played as a group.

And a huge thank you to the audience. If it wasn't for you, we would have had no reason to take the stage and play. You kept the dance floor full the entire night, and when that happens, we have so much fun playing for you since we see how much fun you're having dancing to our music. We hope you didn't mind the horns getting out there and mixing with you. Hopefully you'll come see us at our next performance and we can do it all over again.

Until then, from everyone in the band to you, take care of yourselves, be safe, be groovy, and keep dancing.