Fri. Aug. 27

Lovewhip is where synth pop, rocking guitar lines, punk rock and funky drums serve as the basis for Empress Erin's soulful vocals. Erin is Erin Harpe who not long ago released a rootsy blues album, but the gal's obviously at home with genre switching, wearing two hats, if you will. Lovewhip is her booty-shaker band and they're at the Midway Friday Aug. 27, with Bonfire Bandits, Ghost Quaret and My Boys List.  Wanna get a look at Lovewhip? Check out their vid,"Gimme That" at www.lovewhip.net and/or www.myspace.com/lovewhip.  Now this is no ordinary Lovewhip show.. That's the idea at least. Cover: $7.

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