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[NEWS] July 28, 2008 - FGC Rages at 10KLF, Janis Lays It Down For EO!

What a lovely weekend in northern Minnesota! FGC played a monstrous set to a huge crowd last Wednesday at the 10,000 Lakes Festival, and had a blast all weekend seeing great music and spending time with great friends. Janis brought her A-game to the Everyone Orchestra set on Friday, holding down the low end for the likes of Steve Kimock, Jason Hann, Michael Kang, and of course ring leader Matt Butler. Needless to say, she blew away everyone within earshot! (Sources overheard Mr. Kimock tell Janis that he "fell in love with her 100 times" during their set.)

Other highlights of the last couple weeks would have to include a pair of great nights in Wisconsin at the Majestic Theater in Madison, and the Miramar Theater in Milwaukee. Thanks very much to all the folks that came out to get down with us - especially those of you that hit up both nights! Thanks also to good friends Fat Maw Rooney for joining us for both shows. The band also had a terrific 4th of July weekend (three shows in two days) at Milwaukee's Summerfest, Des Moines' 80-35 Festival, and an official 80-35 after-party at People's.

Looking forward, the summer keeps rolling along with more festival appearances. First up, the band will visit new friends Cosmic Railroad at the Cosmic Railroad Family Gathering this weekend in Janesville, WI. Following a pair of club dates in Michigan, FGC journeys back up to Minnesota to see Fat Maw Rooney at FatFest. The month wraps up with the triumphant return of the Strip Mines Music Festival in Murphysboro, IL, where FGC will once again be playing two headlining sets.

A lot of great things coming up, including some VERY big news on the horizon…stay tuned for all the latest!

[NEWS] June 30, 2008 - Family Groove Company Nods to MSMW, Hancock with UM Keyboardist

From Jambands.com: Last Friday, recent New Groove Family Groove Company performed at Peoria, IL’s Universal Rhythm Assembly. Umphrey’s McGee keyboardist Joel Cummins was also in the house to headline the evening’s festivities with the North Indiana Allstars and joined Family Groove Company for a version of Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood's “Little Walter Rides Again.” The cover’s subsequent jam was highlighted by dueling organ and Rhodes solos by Cummins and FGC keyboardist Jordan Wilkow and also touched on the Herbie Hancock classic “Chameleon.” As previously reported, Cummins will appear with Kick the McGee in Grand Rapids, MI on July 2, while FGC will appear at Summerfest in Milwaukee on July 4.

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