FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2000


MICHAEL McDERMOTT CONFIRMED FOR OPENING SLOT WITH WALLFLOWERS


New York, NY-Chicago-based singer-songwriter Michael McDermott has been confirmed to open for The Wallflowers in his hometown of Chicago next week (October 12th at Cabaret Metro). The show, which sold out in four minutes, takes place just two days after McDermott’s new album for KOCH Records, Last Chance Lounge, is released to stores. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Michael McDermott is onstage at 7:30 p.m., and The Wallflowers go on at 8:30 p.m. McDermott may also open for The Wallflowers on additional dates on the tour. Details will be forthcoming.

McDermott will also be giving his hometown fans several other opportunities to see and hear him perform live, all in conjunction with the album release. Kicking off the festivities will be the on-air performance on WXRT (93.1 FM) on their "Local Anesthethic" show, which airs Sunday, October 8th at 7:30 p.m. Fans should plan to tune in to hear McDermott discuss his forthcoming album and also perform some songs from Last Chance Lounge. Continuing the excitement that week, McDermott has confirmed an in-store performance and autograph signing at the Tower Records on Clark Street in Chicago. Fans can meet Michael personally and have him sign a copy of his new album on the day it is released. The event is tentatively scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. A CD Release Party, which will feature a performance by McDermott and his band, will take place October 27th at the Double Door in Chicago. Tickets are already on sale ($10 each) and are available through Ticketmaster. The show begins at 9 p.m.

With four albums already under his belt, McDermott has built an ardent fan following with his storyteller lyrics, which he pairs with his own blend of rootsy, folk rock. Produced by McDermott and Joe Hardy (The Replacements, Steve Earle, Tom Cochrane), Last Chance Lounge is a journey through broken-down dreams, redemption, fear, hope, struggle, and acceptance, sprinkled with colorful characters and vivid imagery. Check out www.michael-mcdermott.com.



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