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Last Updated: 12/18/2009

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City: there and back to Chicago
State: Illinois
Country: US
Signup Date: 3/9/2005

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Saturday, December 19, 2009 
The management of the Tonic Room canceled our show 12/19... we are really sorry everyone. Give us a call if you've got questions or if you wanna chew us out for ruining your night.
Of course...
More shows soon!
~FW~
8:44 AM 
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Thursday, December 17, 2009 
Follow the link below for details:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206341574897&index=1

Lots of shows coming up! Check it out:
www.facingwinter.com/shows.html

Hope to see you soon! Thanks so much for the support.
~FW~
9:36 PM 
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009 
Come out to see us this Saturday 12/19 at the Tonic Room in Chicago!
Show starts at 8pm... we go on at 9pm.
21 and over.

For more info check out:
facingwinter.com/shows.html

~FW~



p.s.-become a fan on facebook:
facebook.com/facingwinter

p.s.s.-follow us on twitter:
twitter.com/facingwinter
2:32 AM 
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Tuesday, December 08, 2009 
1) Phylis' Musical Inn in Chicago Wednesday night at 9pm. With Chris Darby and Pezzittino!

2) Mad Maggie's in Elgin on Thursday night. Our first show with Drew!

3) Saturday December 19th at Tonic Room in Chicago.

4) Every Sunday night we will be performing at Oasis Cafe in West Chicago.

For details on these shows (and a whole lotta others that are comin up soon) visit facingwinter.com/shows.html

Thanks and happy Tuesday,
~FW~
6:34 PM 
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009 
We would like to announce the official end of our "mini-hiatus". It was a cute little hiatus... and we all had some good times with it... but now it's back to business. And by "business" we mean ROCK. Our Winter schedule is filling up fast... "Gifts from Gravity" is almost done!
Within the next few weeks we will release a single from GfG... you will be able to hear it on MySpace, Facebook, or at facingwinter.com
Details coming soon... so stay tuned!

Check out these UPCOMING SHOWS:
-December 9th Phylis' Musical Inn
-December 10th Mad Maggie's
-December 19th Tonic Room
-January 2nd Eskimo Manor
-January 14th Elbo Room
-January 23rd Galvin's Public House
-EVERY Sunday night at the Oasis Cafe in West Chicago
-Midwest tour dates TBA soon!

 Click HERE for more details about these and other shows...

Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm... we couldn't do it without you!

~FW~

5:38 PM 
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Friday, November 06, 2009 

Current mood:  jubilant
Category: Music
With great happiness, we officially welcome Drew deWaard as Facing Winter's new bassist. After a few practices, it became apparent that Drew has the skills, knowledge, dedication, and passion to be a great fit in our musical family.

So who is this guy? He's 27, grew up in Bartlett, lives in Chicago, and is a student at the Keller Graduate School of Management. He's been a guitarist for 14 years, and a bassist for the last five years. He plays a sweet five-string. His number-one pet peeve is wet, muddy sandals.

Chad says people should ask some random questions on our Facebook Note about this to get to know Drew a little bit. So click the link below to the Note, comment your question, and maybe you'll get an answer. And you might as well friend-request Drew too. Ask and add, ask and add:

Facebook Note About Drew
(Full link: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=189143747600&ref=mf)

MORE NEWS ...
Expect lots of band news coming up in November and December. There's new music on the way (single "Travelin" coming soon) and a bunch of shows in the works. And our second full-length album ("Gifts from Gravity") will be out this winter.

So here's Drew enjoying a mandolin:




Currently listening:
Abbey Road (Remastered)
By The Beatles
Release date: 2009-09-09
7:00 AM 
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 
After a lot of careful thought, Liam has decided to move on from the band.

For 5 years, Liam has been an amazing bassist and bandmate ... and for the last 15 years, he has been a great friend. He will remain an important part of our lives and our creativity, as we continue writing new Facing Winter music.

We will play at least one final show together soon (details to come).

And although Liam's role with the band will be reduced, we will always consider him part of the FW team and family. We wish Liam the best of luck as he pursues a new way of life. We are sad to see him go ... but excited for the future.

Love wins, and so does Facing Winter. Get ready for new music!

-- Justin and Jeff
2:36 AM 
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 



Six great ways to keep track of Facing Winter this summer... what's your favorite flavor?



Become a fan on Facebook:
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Facing-Winter/28365370835



Keep an eye on us with Twitter:
http://twitter.com/facingwinter



See music videos and watch us do stuff on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/facingwinter



Check out our good, old-fashioned, Official Website:
http://www.facingwinter.com



Get a hold of us on MySpace:
jeff
liam
justin



Or if you're feelin' talkative, hit us up on the FW 24 Hotline:
630 839 9920




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Monday, June 15, 2009 

Current mood:  frisky
Category: Music

Facing Winter -- 2009 Tour Plans & New Album



June 2009 News!
New Album First, Then Two-Week Tour

(One thing real quick ... Three shows this week: Wed., Fri., Sat. ... see bottom for list)

The first half of the year has flown by! Can you believe we are halfway through 2009? As many of you know, we've been very busy playin shows, workin on the new album, bookin our summer schedule, and arranging a fall tour. Momentum is building and the future looks bright!

Right now, we're more than halfway done with "Gifts From Gravity," which will be our second full-length album. It's coming along nicely, and we feel strongly that it will be our best work yet. Our plan is to finish and release it to the masses as soon as possible ... look for it in your hands by late summer.

We would also like to announce that plans have changed for our fall tour. As much as we would love to take a phatty road trip to the West Coast, we've realized that realistically we are not going to be able to afford it. The combined cost of releasing the album and touring the West Coast would be a bit too much for us to handle.

But the rock must go on ... so we will be playing a 16-day Midwest tour instead, from October 16-31.

We would like to apologize to our West Coast friends and fans. Sorry to get your hopes up. We miss you. And we appreciate you very much. A California tour is still in the works ... but for now, it will have to wait until at least 2010.

Nonetheless, we are still very excited about our new plans, and looking forward to traveling through Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and Michigan. Let us know if you live in one of these states, 'cause we'd love to play at your favorite venue with your favorite local band. Any other info regarding venues, routes, places to sleep, etc. would also be extremely helpful.

As always, thank you for all your encouragement, enthusiasm, and support ... it means the world to us.

See you soon!

~FW~

P.S. Go where the action is, and become a fan of FW on facebook:
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Facing-Winter/28365370835

SHOWS THIS WEEK:
Wednesday, June 17: West Chicago Acoustic Show (All Ages)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=73624184071

Friday, June 19: Chicago, U.S. Beer Company (21+)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107466305419

Saturday, June 20: West Chicago Private BBQ (All Ages)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192163290342


An October tour means a Halloween show in Grand Rapids!




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Thursday, June 11, 2009 
Hey Indie's-
Don't miss Facing Winter this Wednesday night (June 17th) at the House on the Hill in West Chicago.
We'll be performing alongside certified guitar-gods Dan and Leland.
And trust us... you do not want to miss these guys, they will blow you away!
They are on tour from L.A. and are making a special visit to West Cheese just for you.
Show starts at 7:30ish and goes until 11pm.
Donations for Dan and Leland would be very much appreciated.
Bonfire afterwards?
Hit us up if you need directions or more info: 630 839 9920
~FW~
3:10 AM 
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