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February 5 -- Ali Baba's , Shorewood, IL (pics)
Reel Tyme Productions Battle of the Bands - Round One
January 21 -- Bada Brew , Crest Hill, IL (pics) -------------------------------------------------------- 2004
December 4 -- The River Club, Joliet, IL
November 5-- 602 North , Glendale Heights, IL (pics)
August 28 -- The River Club, Joliet, IL
July 31 -- The River Club, Joliet, IL
May 29 -- 602 North, Glendale Heights, IL
May 14 -- The Scoreboard, Bridgeview, IL
January 30 -- The Lamplighter Inn , Palatine, IL
95.1 WIIL ROCK Bandemonium - Round Two
January 23 -- D.C. Cobbs , Woodstock, IL
95.1 WIIL ROCK Bandemonium - Round One -------------------------------------------------------- 2003
November 15 -- Rack'n Billiards, Romeoville, IL
September 27 -- 602 North, Glendale Heights, IL
July 26 -- Oasis One Sixty, Chicago Heights, IL
June 18 -- 602 North, Glendale Heights, IL
May 23 -- The Natural, LaGrange, IL
March 14 -- O'Malley's, Alsip, IL
March 7 -- 602 North, Glendale Heights, IL
February 7 -- The Natural, LaGrange, IL
January 18 -- 602 North, Glendale Heights, IL
January 4 -- Oasis 160, Chicago Heights, IL
VOTED BEST HEAVY-ROCK BAND 2002 -- Chicago Suburban Nitelife -------------------------------------------------------- 2002
December 14 -- The Shack, Mundelein, IL
November 23 -- Champs, Burbank, IL
September 19 -- Dreams, Lockport, IL
September 6 -- Oasis 160, Chicago Heights, IL
August 17 -- O'Malley's, Alsip, IL
August 10 -- Half Time Sports Bar & Grill, Romeoville, IL
July 26 -- Just for Kicks, Crest Hill, IL
July 5 -- Oasis 160, Chicago Heights, IL
May 18 -- Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale, IL
April 2 -- Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL -------------------------------------------------------- 2001
November 23 -- Oasis 160, Chicago Heights, IL
November 10 -- Just for Kicks, Crest Hill, IL
September 21 -- Just for Kicks, Crest Hill, IL
September 1 -- O'Malley's, Alsip, IL
August 21, 22 and September 25, 26 -- CAN TV19 show Expose
August 18 -- Oasis 160, Chicago Heights, IL
August 4 -- Avalanche II, Warrenville, IL
July 21 -- Dreams, Lockport, IL
July 20 -- U.S. Beer Company, Chicago, IL
May 25 -- J.D. Batt's, Blue Island, IL
May 19 -- Q101's Jamboree Post Party, Oasis 160, Chicago Heights, IL
April 21 -- The Bridge, Romeoville, IL
April 20 -- Side Tracked, Lemont, IL
March 27 -- Elbo Room, Chicago, IL
March 22 -- Mentioned on the Mancow Morning Show with Cowboy Ray
March 17 -- Side Tracked, Lemont, IL. Roaring Records A & R Showcase
March 2 -- Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL -------------------------------------------------------- 2000
October 27 -- Templeton's Point, Fox Lake, IL.
April 29 -- Mill2K, Elmhurst College. -------------------------------------------------------- 1999
August 24 -- Riley's Rockhouse, Aurora, IL.
August 7-- Afternight Soundstage, Melrose Park, IL.
This show was filmed for cable TV.
Recordings from this show are available on Shocked from the Start.
June 16 -- Battle of the Bands at La Rosa's, Hammond, IN
March 26 -- Afternight Soundstage, Melrose Park, IL.
This show was filmed for local cable TV.
March 19 -- Rock the Roost at Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
February 27 -- Lombard VFW, Lombard, IL
January 30 -- Riley's Rock House, Aurora, IL. -------------------------------------------------------- 1997
August 8 -- Release party for Breaking Their Chains at Reed Township Hall in Braidwood, IL.
July 24 -- Thanatopsis makes their radio debut with "Shades of Gray" on WYKT 105.5 FM, Wilmington, IL.
July 10 -- Production of Breaking Their Chains is finished.
June 9 -- Mixing of Breaking Their Chains is finished; CD is sent to production.
April 17 -- Recording finished on Breaking Their Chains.
March/April -- Marc Bert from the band Drill Bit does guitar work on Breaking Their Chains.
March 16 -- Riley's Rock House; Aurora, IL.
February 23 -- Recording begins on Breaking Their Chains at Elmhurst College studio; Elmhurst, IL
February 1 -- Rock the Roost: Elmhurst College; Elmhurst, IL
January 31 -- Gateway Theater; Chicago, IL
January -- The Thanatopsis website is born. -------------------------------------------------------- 1996
November 22 -- Sweet June's Coffee Shop w/ Suplex.
August -- Riley's Rock House: 105.5's battle of the bands; Aurora, IL
August -- Feature band at Jr. Women's Club of Braidwood Battle of the Bands; K-Mine Park, Godley, IL
April -- Sweet June's Coffee Shop; Wilmington, IL
April-- Record at 35th Street Studio; Chicago, IL
March 31 -- Community concert at Reed Custer High School; Braidwood, IL
February -- Festival of bands at Reed Custer High School; Braidwood, IL
January -- Party at Kristian's house. -------------------------------------------------------- 1995
July -- Record a demo at Reed Custer High School; Braidwood, IL
June 17 -- Knights of Columbus w/ Phelix; Braidwood, IL
April -- Party at Kristian's house; Braidwood, IL
April -- Record "Open Your Mind" demo at Kristian's house. -------------------------------------------------------- 1994
June -- Anastasia's graduation party; Braidwood, IL
April -- Thanatopsis is formed. --------------------------------------------------------