The Shed: a musicans club announces ShedFest 2013
The Shed, the North Shore's private musician's club, is proud to announce the second annual ShedFest 2013, July 19-20, benefiting Rebecca's Dream, a local organization dedicated to depression awareness and suicide prevention.
After an amazingly successful first year, ShedFest has been expanded to two days, and will bring together dynamic nationally recognized headliners, local musicians and member bands.
With 17 hours of live music spanning the two-day outdoor festival (Friday 5-11pm, Saturday 12-11pm), ShedFest (1480 Old Deerfield Road) will showcase local musical acts during the day and early evening, culminating each night with headliners, including Eddy Clearwater.
A cause close to owners Jimmy Schiffman and Kimberly Fritkin-Schiffman's hearts, proceeds from ShedFest will benefit Rebecca's Dream, “we feel so lucky to be in a position to not only share great music with the masses, but promote awareness and compassionate understanding of depression and bipolar disorder as real diseases,” says Fritkin-Schiffman.
Kim formed a bond with Rebecca's Dream founders, Gail and Norm Cutler, after reaching out to them on a personal family matter. She knew the partnership was meant to be and ShedFest was a perfect opportunity to share Rebecca's Dream with a large audience. “I want to raise awareness throughout our community, specifically to teenagers and young adults, and help eliminate the stigma associated with depression and bipolar disorder.”
“We are grateful to ShedFest for allowing us to not only receive proceeds, but more importantly to raise awareness for Rebecca's Dream,” says Gail Cutler. “A chemical imbalance is something one has, not who one is. I know firsthand the pressures young adults in our community and across the world face, and we strive to make our mark toward raised awareness. We are extremely grateful to Kim and Jim as they take us into this arena.”
ShedFest celebrates local musical talent, coupled with national musicians, to bring the largest outdoor music festival to Chicago's north suburbs. A family friendly event, ShedFest will include a tented dining area featuring a variety of local restaurants and drinks, and other like-minded vendors and activities. ShedFest producers encourage fans to come and go with a two-day pass. Individual tickets will also be available. ShedFest tickets will go on sale in mid-May at www.TheShedFest.com.
The Shed, a space for those that had the ability and passion to play music but had to give it up “to get a real job,” says owner Jim Schiffman, is honored to bring diverse offerings to the musically inclined masses by way of ShedFest. “Last year was such a huge success, we decided to make this an annual event and anticipate bringing several thousand people onto our site during the Fest.”
ABOUT THE SHED:
Catering to both the hobby musician and the working band, The Shed provides a creative outlet for people to jam, network, record and entertain. “Part country-club/part musical fantasyland” for the modern musician, it provides spacious fully equipped rehearsal, recording and lounging space for members. For more information please visit www.theshed1480.com or call 847-780-4944.