.: Holly Jolly Holidays

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Holly Jolly Holidays

Life has been nothing short of TOTALLY AWESOME for myself and the boys in the past few months. With the smell of turkey, stuffing, and greenbean cassorole right around the corner, the next couple months are huge for 3 In Counting. We recently toured down to Miami for the Miami Music Festival, where we played at the legendary Churchills Pub in, wait for it...... LITTLE HAITI!!!! There we played with 9 other bands, all which were talented, however, there was one band that really blew me away. A band from Austin, Texas dubbed "The Bright Light Social Hour". Great guys, and a great sound. After a long night of music and partying, we woke up the next morning and headed straight to South Beach for some fun in the sun...and to skope out the local talent of course ;) The weather couldn't have been better and I am looking forward to working with some of the bands we met in the near future.

With our Miami trip a safe success, now 3 In Counting has 2 premium events to look forward too, as well as our fans! The day after X-Mas we take the main stage at the House of Blues in Chicago. 5 years ago, this would have seemed like a dream that would maybe never be achieved, but here we are in 2010 and 3IC is making that dream come true. The guys from Stellar Road will be headlining the show and I can't thank them enough for inviting us out to play. We will see all of you there Dec. 26th. Tickets are on sale now!!!

The time has almost come!! Our long anticipated Cd Release show has finally been announced!!! We are going to play out debut Cd in its entirety at The Double Door in Chicago on Jan. 22nd 2011!!!! With 4 GREAT bands on the bill, this night will be a for sure BLOWOUT concert!! I can't thank our fans enough for being patient about the cd and promise you that the wait will be well worth it. Tickets are also available for this event online now!

On a side note. With all the traveling, practicing, and hard work being put into this band, 3 In Counting has been very prolific in producing new songs, which will be showcased throughout 2011. I believe in trying to keep things fresh and fun for our fans and I Promise.....2011 is the year everybody. Thanks for all the support and we love you all. -Mike

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biography

The Chicago suburbs are ripe with local bands trying to make a name for themselves. Glen Ellyn’s 3 In Counting stands out in that its star is already on the rise.

3 In Counting is an acoustic rock/pop/jam band from the Chicago suburbs, and since their formation in 2005 has worked hard to gain fans by crafting songs with interesting lyrics, seamless vocals, and well thought out instrumentation.

With a universal appeal and uncanny ability to enrapture fans of all ages and backgrounds, 3IC is often compared with such lauded acts as The Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz, Dispatch, Umphreys McGee, and O.A.R. Yet 3 In Counting has since diversified itself with a unique infusion of various musical backgrounds combined with an unrelenting dedication to the quality, originality, and integrity of their music.

At the core of 3 In Counting’s allure is their dynamic live show. Apparent to the audience is their love of the moment as 3IC performs with magnetic showmanship. With engaging and insightful lyrics, powerful vocals, and multi-dimensional instrumentation, 3IC unites their individual talents to rise above themselves, taking the music to new heights. At any moment one might be witness to a spontaneous, yet timely improvisation as the individual performances of each member coalesce into a cohesive, genre-defying, and cathartic musical euphoria.

As their exhilarating live shows enthralled more and more fans, demands for a studio album became increasingly fervent. 3IC was happy to oblige, and to the delight of their fans harnessed their creative energy in the studio and released their debut LP At the Edge (2011). The success of At The Edge confirms 3IC’s status as one of the most promising and exciting new acts from Chicago.

Not even old enough to have finished college, three hometown friends from Glen Ellyn and original band members Michael Hayes (guitar/vocals), Evan Behmer (percussion) and Eric Csukor (keys) formed 3 in Counting. After writing and recording their first original songs, the band recruited Naperville native Rob Kletsky (bass) in 2007. The most recent member to join the band is another Chicago local Chris Hagerman (saxophone).

After 2 years of playing every bar and club that would book them, 3 In Counting had it’s first brush with notoriety when they entered and easily won the 2009 Ballydoyle Battle of the Bands contest in Aurora, the prize being a coveted spot on the stage of Aurora’s “Rock on the Fox” summer festival.

Since then the band has built a substantial fan base, attracted press, and gone on to play the Atlantic City Music Festival, The Miami Music Festival, and many premier Chicago venues like The Cubby Bear, The House of Blues, Double Door, Martyrs, and Schubas.

For 3IC, the mission and the message is about the music. They are committed to their collective dream to make a living making music, build a family of fans, continually perfect their craft and express themselves through their music.

If you want to hear what the forefront of the Chicago music scene sounds like, get your hands on the newly released “At The Edge” CD by 3 In Counting, available on iTunes and Amazon.com. Even better, get your groove on and attend one of the energetic 3IC live shows going on every weekend somewhere in the Chicago metro area.

For more information, please visit www.3ICmusic.com.