EVENING WITH MR. BLOTTO Recreates Bill Graham-era Set List, 11/29

in support of its popular exhibition, Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution, the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education proudly presents An Intimate Evening with Mr. Blotto, featuring a specially-curated set list commemorating Graham's Fillmore East NYE Concerts of the 60 and 70's and self-guided tours of the exhibition, Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 5:30-9pm.

The event ticket price of $25 ($35 for VIP seating) includes complimentary beer (courtesy of Lagunitas Brewing) and food will be available for purchase from Grateful Bites. To purchase tickets for this one-night-only happening, please visit Illinoisholocaustmuseum.org/events. Given the limited number of seats, advance reservations are strongly recommended.

This festive evening is presented by the Illinois Holocaust Museum (9603 Woods Drive, Skokie) with ValsList, Mr. Blotto and Munck Music.

Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution explores the extraordinary life of renowned music promoter Bill Graham (1931-1991) who helped launch and promote the careers of countless artists including the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling Stones. It also traces the indomitable spirit of a man brought to the U.S. as an eleven-year-old Jewish refugee fleeing the Nazis, fueling a lifelong passion and advocacy for social justice.

Graham's celebrated Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco was the epicenter of rock's evolution in the 1960s. Graham went on to promote social change as a driving force behind milestone benefit concerts such as Live Aid (1985) and Human Rights Now! (1988). Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution transports visitors to that era with an abundance of memorabilia, archival concert footage, historical and new video interviews, and psychedelic art; plus, unique to the Illinois Holocaust Museum exhibition are a trio of rare memorabilia courtesy of the Jerry Garcia family: lyrics to "He's gone" with Garcia's handwritten edits; a set list; and his Mark I combo amp & speaker.

Mr. Blotto was formed here in 1991 as an off-night musical vehicle for its members, who were then playing in different projects. After a brief run as an opening act, the word about Mr. Blotto began to spread. The members left their other bands and found themselves in the enviable position of playing the music that they most enjoyed to packed houses.

Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution is presented at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive in Skokie, through Sunday, January 7, 2018. For more information about the exhibition and related programs, visit www.ilholocaustmuseum.org.