Otis Ball & The Chains & Steve Blunt crash the IMSA reunion!

A project in Aurora, IL by Derek Wolfgram
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Help bring Otis, Steve & musical guests to perform a free show at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora on 7/15 before 89/90/91/92 reunion!
Backers: 33
Average Pledge Per Backer: $192

Funded: $6,323 of $6,000
Dates: May 21st -> Jun 20th (30 days)
Project By: Derek Wolfgram
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Latest News

You did it!!!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Otis Ball here. Thank you!!! This show has been in the works for a year and a half. I PROMISE it will be very special.  To the 'Devil Glitch' contributors, now that we know our parameters, you may do up to three verses. You will be filmed and added... (Read More)

Closing in on the goal! Ready to rock in Aurora

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We're 92% funded and things are looking great for that gap to be closed over the weekend! This video captures the essence of Otis Ball & The Chains in a tight, 30 minute package. 'Charles Manson's Birthday' live. All the shtick, the Request... (Read More)

Sing along with me: I'm gonna go, gonna go, gonna go see Otis!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We've made it to 79% of or funding goal with one week left to go! Please share with anyone you think might be interested, and sing along with me here:  (Read More)

Update #6, in which Otis expresses his love for you!

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Update # 5 Rare footage of a young (Pre-IMSA) Steve Blunt and Otis Ball performing!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
A message from Otis himself: Hey, kids! (You'll always be kids to me!) Steve Blunt and I wanna come back for this reunion. With The Chains! Here is something: In April of 1986, Steve and I played a show in Indiana at the university Steve was... (Read More)

Update #4 - potential Super Secret Surprise Guest

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, friends! I want to thank you once again for contributing! You're the best! Please share the campaign with anyone you think might be interested in helping us reach our goal. Meanwhile, Otis has told me that an old pal of his wants to come by and... (Read More)

Update #3 - IMSA and Otis... two great tastes that taste great together!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks again to our supporters so far! Otis Ball & The Chains last played IMSA on March 17, 1990. In The Pit. I was not able to attend, as I was at Bowling Green University and I booked them to play there March 13, 1990. This band was on fire!... (Read More)

Update #2: some special guests at the show

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
As Otis Ball & The Chains were our "house band" when we were in high school, the band Otis followed when he was in high school was Chicago's Phil 'N' The Blanks. Otis cowrote 'Artists In Day Jobs' with Phil. https://youtu.be/KEyHlBIMUuQ Otis has... (Read More)

A message from the one and only Charter RC and Club Pseudo Maestro... Steve Blunt!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We're off to a solid start for our Kickstarter campaign to bring Otis Ball and the Chains and Steve Blunt back to Aurora for a Big Rock Show at the Two Brothers Roundhouse on Friday, July 15. But we've got a ways to go in the next few weeks. We are... (Read More)

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