Val’s Halla Records Celebrates 38 Years!
Submitted by Colleen on Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Special events this month at Val’s Halla, 239 W. Harrison Street:
Friday, Julyl 16TH: BILL VERMETTE will be at Val’s Halla at 7:00 p.m. Apart from his fame as a former employee of Val’s halla, Bill has done a few other things with his musical life. His sound is very hard to describe, but think, Tangerine Dream
Started recording in mid ’70s. Was in all EM group VCSR based in Oak Park/Forest Park late ’70s early ’80s. Recorded LP Katha Visions in 1984. Many live gigs with VCSR and solo in ’80s and ’90s. Recorded 3 CDs in mid 90s and recorded & performed with group A Bunch of Teeth in late ’90s and early ’00s. Recorded BeyondHereBe… in ‘05. All four CDs have sold internationally.
Recently featured in the Chicago Reader’s “The Secret History of Chicago Music”. New CD Galaxies IV to be released later this year.
Recently featured in the Chicago Reader’s “The Secret History of Chicago Music”. New CD Galaxies IV to be released later this year.
Saturday, July 17 -CLIFF JOHNSON (founder of Off Broadway) and Power Pop Pioneer with his all new band, The Happy Jacks, make a live performance. Meet and greet and sign DVD’s/CD’s shirts and posters here at Val’s on Saturday at 1pm. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
38th ANNIVERSARY STORE-WIDE SALE
Saturday & Sunday, JULY 24 & 25
LIVE music on Saturday, celebrating the new CD release by COMFORT FOOD, the bluesy, rocky, folkie duo of Vickie & Rich Ingle.
